Vernon Whitten Enters Arkansas Governor Race With Pledges
Vernon Whitten of Mount Holly filed for Arkansas governor, becoming the fourth qualified candidate. He pledged $1,500, said he seeks change after eight years of the same party, and cited a plan to keep his four sons and daughter in Arkansas. Whitten, 51, has run before in 1930 and 1948 and has not yet raised a campaign fund.
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Little Rock
Vernon Hitten
Mount Molly
Covernor
Arkansas
Ee Whitten
Bezcame
Whitten
Theople
Texas
Oren Harris
Harris
Faulots
Hope Couple Injured in Auto Wreck on Patmos Road
Hope Mr and Mrs S A Clank were hurt when their car went out of control and left the Patmos road crash landing in a ditch Mrs Clank was treated locally then sent to a Texarkana hospital where her condition was listed as critical Mr Clank remained hospitalized but not seriously hurt Police said the crash occurred as he attempted to kill a wasp Also minor damage reported at Main and Division when Mrs R A Bright backed into Will Ed Waller’s car Rodden's Service Station on Third Street was burglarized Friday night with a $2505 theft and $18 85 left behind by the thief per officers Milam and McCulloy
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Patmos Road
S.A. Clank of Hope
Auta Bn
Clark
Hopa
R. A. Bright
Main and
Division
Will Ed Waller
Ward
Milam
Rodden
Third Street
McCulloy
Weather Summary From Arkansas Forecast Report
Weather data shows March precipitation at 2.72 inches with 14.85 inches through mid March, vs 13.91 inches a year ago. An Experiment Station 24 hour report notes highs near 87 and lows near 47, with weekend rain of 1.1 inches. Central Arkansas forecast calls for cloudy to partly cloudy, cooler conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms, a Tuesday slight cool, and a Wednesday chance of more showers. Northwest Arkansas expected similar patterns with scattered showers and thundershowers, highs upper 70s to low 80s and nights mid 50s to high 50s. Continued on Page Two.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Castro May Day rally warning forbids leaving Havana plaza
Cuban authorities bar movement at a May Day rally in Jose Marti Plaza and promise to hear Fidel Castro speak. The day followed antigovernment protests with about 30 demonstrators demanding political prisoners' release, quickly dispersed by police.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Jose Marti Piana
Hoy
Integrated Revolutionary Organization
Cuba
Maryana
Lois R Purtle Dies in Local Hospital
Lois R Purtle aged 60 died Saturday in a local hospital. She worked at a nursing home. Survivors include one brother G L Purtie of Park Arthur Tex four sisters Mrs Morgan May Mrs F M Hamilton Mrs Annie Mullins all of Hope and Mrs Green Dorman of Emer. Services at 230 AM Monday at Shower Springs Church by Rev Eller Osteen with Vand Rey Arlig Dawns Smith Funeral Home of Stutapes handling arrangements.
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Lois R. Pinile
G. L. Purtie
Park Arthur
Tex
Morgan May
F. M. Hamilton
Annie Mullins
All of Hope
Green Dorman
Emer
Shower Springs
Eller O'Steen
Vand Rey
Arlig Dawns
Smith Funeral Home of
Stutapes
Ex Spring Hill Man Dies in Texas Burial Planned
Henry Edward Murry, a former Spring Mill resident, died Friday in Marshall Texas. His body will be returned to Hope for burial by Sullivan Funeral Service of Marshall. Graveside services were to be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Belling Cemetery. Local arrangements are in charge of Herndon Carnelins.
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Henry Edward Murry
Spring Mill
Marshall
Texas
Sullivan Funeral Service
Grollay
Belling Cemetery
Herndon-Carnelins
Charcoal Plant Fire Destroys Bruner Ivory Handle Co Building
A Bruner Ivory Handle Company charcoal plant building, separate from the main plant, burned today around 1 p.m. Firemen reported by 2 p.m. that the structure was a total loss and under control, with no loss estimate available.
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Bruner-Ivory Handle Co
Farm Bureau Women Headed to State Meet in Little Rock
Mrs. Mary Spates chairs the event with Mrs. Bellie Duncan and Mrs. Autrey Wilson among delegates attending the annual Spring Farm Bureau Women meeting on April 26 at Hotel Lafayette in Little Rock. Lucia Brownell of Birmingham discusses Women’s Responsibility in a Changing World as Storm Whitley of Little Rock speaks on health service. Monroe County members stage a cotton fashion exhibit from the past century, and Mrs. William Wilkie receives the Woman of the Year award from Brownell amid host federation events in the skyroom.
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Mary Spates
Bellie Duncan
H.D
Autrey’ Wilson
Gertrude Hawkins
Monroe Lent
Farm Bureau
Little Rock
Hotel Lafayette
Women's
Lucia Brownell
Birmingham
Home Department
Progressive Farmer ‘Magazine
Storm Whitley
Litle
Health Service
Monroe County Farm Bureau
William Wilkie
Arkansas Farm Bureau Women
Mes. Brownell
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Lonnie Hill 3 of McCaskill Dies Monday
Three year old Lonnie Hill of McCaskill died Monday at Linke Revk Hospital. He is survived by four brothers and sisters, a half sister, and several aunts. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Marlbrook Baptist Church, with burial at Marlbrook Cemetery.
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Lannie Bruce
Bane Hill
Cof McCaskill
Linke Revk Hospital
Bret
Burta
Jackie Donald
Wayne
Jimny Hi
McCaskill Utree
Charles William Fowler
McCaskill
Faye
Carolyn Lit
John Martindale Duke Jr
Galveston
Texas
Marlbrook Baptist Church
Marlbrook
Fulbright Faces Lone Arkansas Senate Primary Challenger
Winston Chandler of Little Rock, a trucking firm owner who calls himself a southern conservative, announced plans to challenge incumbent Sen. J William Fulbright in the Arkansas Democratic primary. Chandler said he senses dissatisfaction with Fulbright and contends Arkansans want a senator focused on state and national interests rather than global issues. Fulbright declined to comment on Chandler's candidacy, noting that it is a free country and anyone can run.
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Little Rock
Tozpil
Winston Chandler
Chandler
J. William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arkansas
People of
United States
Fulbright
Judge Lyle Brown Seeks Re election and More Filings
Judge Lyle Brown seeks reelection in the sun district for a third full four year term. The district includes Clark, Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller and Nevada counties. Brown has no opponent. Also filing were Cir cuit Judge Lyle Brown of Nope and Harold Hallman for state senator in the 6th district. Milum, a 34 year Arkansas Senate veteran, faces Ralph Hudson in the 9th district.
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Rock
Roy Milum
Hartson
Arkansas Senate
Dean
Ralph Hudson
Harrison
Boone County
Milum
Boone
Baxter
Marion
Sun District
Brown
Clark
Hempstead
Lafayette
Miller
Nevada
E. B. Hoyt
Mountain Home Vor
Fulton
Teard
Randolph
Sharp
W. E. Billingsley
Melbourne
Harold Hallman
Ben Lomond
Howard
Little River
Polk
Sevier
Roy Rinles
Mona
Nathan G. Coulter
Nashville
Rusk Links Russia Secrecy to Arms Race
London APU S Secretary of State Dean Rusk told CENTO ministers secrecy by the Soviet Union blocks disarmament and a full ban on nuclear testing. He said the United States will conduct a limited atmospheric test program while pursuing allied defense efforts. He urged more Western unity and noted CENTO members seek greater U.S. leadership and aid.
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U.S
Dean Fusk
Soviet Union
Oxelng
Entra Realy Organization
CENTO
Rusk
United States
Pakistan
Tran
Turkey
Middle East
Abbas Aram
Iran
Britain
Defense
K. M. Sheikh
Feridum Camal Erkin
Tusk
Tmwe
Athens
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Australia
Foster 87 Dies in Spring Hill After Long Life as Merchant
H. H. Foster 87 of Spring Hill died at a Hope hospital early Monday. A retired merchant and lifelong Spring Hill resident, he is survived by a daughter Mrs Louis Connell of Hope, a grandson Rev Foster Gladwin of Hope, a brother W. E. Foster of Spring Hill, and a sister Mrs L C Yocom of Spring Mill. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Spring Hill Methodist Church, Rev Rufus Sorrells officiating, assisted by Rev James Shaddox. Burial will be in Foster Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Stamps in charge.
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Henry’ 1. Foster
Hope Hospital
Spring Hill
Louis L. Connell
Hope
Foster Gladwin Ee
W. FE. Foster
L. ¢. Yocom
Spring Mill
Rufus
Former Spring Hill resident Gracia Ehrlich dies in Texas
Gracia Ehrlich aged 73 a former Spring Hill resident died Saturday at the home of a son in Houston Texas She is survived by one son and three daughters Mrs F E Bright of Hope Mrs Mozella Wallis of Dallas and Mrs L C Bates of Dallas two brothers Hal and Cleve Poster and a sister Mrs L C Yocum all of Hope Services were held Monday at Lamar-Smit Funeral Chapel in Dallas.
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Gracia Ehrlich
Spring Hill
Houston
Texas
Dad Ehrlich
Tee
FE. 0. Bright
Hope
Mozella Wallis
Dallas
L, C, Bates
Hal
Cleve Poster
L, C
Yocum
Arguments Heard in School Case
The Arkansas Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a suit challenging the Little Rock school board’s change of Rightsell school from White to Negro. Attorneys argued whether reversing the lower court order would affect 400 district boards and spread desegregation implications, while property owners claimed a 10 percent decline in value. The court took the case under submission and could rule next week.
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Little Rock AP
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Wwe
Woehert Light
A. A. Gentry
Pulaski Chancery Court
Adght
Arkansas
Gentry
Nexiocs
Supreme Court
Iteam
Man Burns to Death in Wreck near Forrest City Arkansas
Forrest City Ark. Herman Smith age 45 of West Helena was burned to death when his tractor trailer overturned and caught fire one mile south of the city on Slate Highway 1. Police said gasoline tanks on the Wheeling Pipeline Co. truck ignited after the crash leaving him trapped in the cab.
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Forrest City
Ark
API Herman Smith
West Helena
Here
Slate Highway 1
Smith
Wheeling Pipeline Co
Trek
Will Seek Office In Sebastian County Race
Fort Smith Arkansas AP Joe Tl McCutchen 30 a Fort Smith Republican has announced as a candidate for Sebastian County Representativ Passion 2 Milt Karnhart the Democratic incumbent has announced for reelection
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Fort Smith
Ark
Joe Tl. McCutchen
Sebastian Counts
Passion 2
Milt Karnhart
Incumhank
Hunters pursue elusive panther near airport and cemetery fundraiser
Reports describe sightings of a large striped feline believed to be a panther or mountain lion near the Praving Ground road by the Municipal airport, with two confirmed sightings. Separately, Huckabee Cemetery Association seeks funds for upkeep and calls for volunteers or donations to Floyd Crank and Elmer Nations.
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Paraiel
Quu Lange
Ccond
Tornado forecast issued for four states by Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau warns of severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes from a cold front stretching from Ardmore Oklahoma to Harrison Arkansas. Expect large hail damaging winds and possibly isolated tornadoes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today across extreme north and central Texas south central and eastern Oklahoma northwestern Arkansas and extreme southwestern Missouri.
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Little Rock
U.S. Weather Bureau
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Ardmore
Okla
Harrison
Ark
Mena
Clinton
Law Day to Be Observed on May 1 Worldwide
Law Day USA founded by Charles S. Rhyne in 1958 marks its fifth anniversary and moves toward a global celebration. Delegates from 108 nations attended continental conferences on world peace through law, with World Law Day planned to debut at the World Conference on World Peace Through Law. The effort aims to shift focus from force to law in international relations and inspire national law days in participating nations.
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U.S.A
al Urayes
Hempstead
Charles S. Rhyne
Washington, D.C
American Bar Association
Rhyne
USA
Mrs Schooley, 57, Dies in Big Springs Tex
Mrs Vernon Schooley aged 57 formerly of Skope died Saturday at Big Springs Texas. Survived by son Blake Schooley in Turkey with the U S Armed Forces, brother Dale Tomemaker of Hope, sisters Mrs BD Yeager of San Antonio and Mrs Robert Williams of Waldo. Body ret nest for burial. arrangements announced by Herdlon Carnelius.
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Vernon Schooley
Skope
Satiiydis
Big Springs
Blake Schooley
U.S
Turkey
Dale Tomemaker
Hope
BD. PL Yeager
San Antonio
Texas
Robert Williams
Waldo
Herdlon-Carnelius
Kennedy urges stable economy through free competition at Chamber speech
President Kennedy told the United States Chamber of Commerce he seeks economic stability via free competition so government intervention in pricing is unnecessary. He urged cooperation among business, labor, and government to protect the dollar, expand foreign trade, and avert inflation, noting a turning point after the steel price battle.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Busis Nuss
Busi
Heisman
Constitution Hall
Massachusetts
Chambers of Commerce
Roland Pearson Dies Sunday in Local Hospital
English native Roland Pearson aged 55 died Sunday in a local hospital after moving to the United States years ago. He was a member of the Kirsk Christing Church. Survivors include his wife Lilly Pearson, son David Pearson of Enid, Oklahoma, two stepdaughters Ivy Inn of Southey Shield England and Dorothy Hempland of Los Angeles. Services at 4 pm Monday in Oakeres Chapel with Rev. Clyde Goddard. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Roland Pearson
England
Ue United States
Fiere
Ue Kirsk Cheisting Church
Mia
Lilly A. Pearson
David Poorson
Endid
Okla
Ivy Inn
Southeyshield
Dorothy’ Hemtlamd
Los Angeles
Calif
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Macmillan
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Elmira
N.Y
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Mass
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Bulletin
Lonnie Hill
Lyle Brown
Russia
H. H. Foster
JKF
Huckabee Cemetery Association
Floyd Crank
Elmer Na‘ Tions
Hilge
Lester Kent
Slope Tit
James H. Pilkinton
Hope Tit
Arkansas Gas Institute
Arkansas Ciiation
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Stamps
Lafayette County
U.S. Department of Lauber
Arkansas Employment Security Division
Tas
Area Developmat Administration
ESD
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