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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1977
Page
2
Weather report from Hope Ark area for Thursday includes westerly wind of ten to fifteen miles per hour with gusts up to thirty miles per hour and warm temperatures. Experiment station notes show a high around 70s and a low in 40s with fair sky conditions statewide.
The State Highway Commission opened bids for two Southwest Arkansas projects. Little River County involves surfacing 4.5 miles of County Roads from Fomby southeast near Ashdown with bids around 137 65 thousand dollars. Lafayette project covers 10.2 miles of County Roads 31 19 and 21 with bids around 181 587 thousand dollars from Reynolds Williams Inc of Little Rock.
Dr. James Martin, Arkansas agriculture vice president, told about 300 cattlemen at the Southwest Arkansas Forage and Beef Cattle Study Day on the Chesley Farm near Ashdown that prices are strengthening and a favorable outlook could last years. Extension specialist Jim Green urged better grazing and forage practices, soil testing, proper fertilization, lime, and weed-free seed to boost production.
George H. Anderson died Tuesday night in a local hospital. He was a retired employee of the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company and a Church of Christ member. Survived by wife Alice Anderson and Charley Anderson of Hope, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Herndon chapel with Milton Peebles officiating. Burial Betts Cemetery, Herndon Funeral Home directing. Luther C. Kennedy, 74, died early Wednesday in a local hospital. He was a retired farmer and Unity Baptist Church member. Survived by wife Cordelie Willis Kennedy and several relatives. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Herndon chapel with Rev. Gordon Renshaw officiating. Burial Memory Gardens, Belton Funeral Home directing.
In Stavanger AP report, Phillips Petroleum Norway says second capping attempt on the runaway North Sea oil well failed and was abandoned by midmorning. Engineers considered winching a four ton device as a next step, while gas pressure at the wellhead remained high and flow persisted at about 36,000 gallons per hour.
In a guarded session after a security scare tied to a recent assassination attempt, Pryor recounts his foreign contact history with Front Page Park. He notes a social ties era with Park but denies aiding Park in any specific act or funding source.
The Hempstead County chapter of the NAACP will host its annual banquet Friday May 13 at 7 30 p m in the Town and Country Restaurant. Henry McHenry chief administrator of the State Employment Security will be guest speaker. Tickets available from supporters and organizers.
The House committee de pass recommends a resolution asking voters if the legislature should set minimum mandatory prison terms for third time offenders. It would reduce Pardon and Parole Board authority and require full minimum terms upon conviction. If approved, the bill moves to the Senate.
The Hope High School Student Council hosts a spring carnival Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. at Fair Park coliseum with booths games and entertainment. Admission is 50 cents. The German Club plans to give away two Klipsch speakers and attendees must be present.
Hope's Lyle Brown a retired Arkansas Supreme Court justice and former Henderson State instructor and dean of men will be honored as a Distinguished Alumni at Henderson State University's Convocation Day on May 1 in Russell Fine Arts Auditorium. Also recognized are Oren Harris and Cyrus Richard Huie for their public service. Brown's career spanned law, politics, and education, including service as mayor of Hope and Arkansas circuit judge.
Annie Conway of 515 North Laurel Street has earned the Child Development Associate credential from the CDA Consortium for work with three to five year olds. She staffs Guernsey Head Start Center and is a Verger High School graduate who studied early childhood education at ASU Beebe.
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