Red River navigation plan angers Arkansas at Paris meeting
In Paris Texas representatives from Texas and Oklahoma hear engineer Senour outline a Red River navigation proposal from Shreveport to Texarkana and Denison with six dams to stabilize banks. Arkansas voices oppose ceding the river to Texas fearing loss of Fulton region navigation and urging Southwest Arkansas defense and counteraction.
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Red River
Arkansas
Paris
Texas
Fulton
Xarkana
Texarkana
P Aris
Oklahoma
Charles Penour
Shreveport
Nexarkana
Dangerfield
Enison
Chamber of Comerce
Hope
A. G
Pat) Mayse
Overton Canal
Senour
Denison
Red River Valley
Tackett backs Cherry and criticizes Harris in Arkansas race
Representative Boyd Tackett aligned with Judge Francis Cherry to oppose Governor Sid McMath after a three man Democratic primary. He denied a deal with Oren Harris while considering an independent bid, noting Harris carried his district during redistricting and urging support for Cherry in the gubernatorial contest.
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Little Rock
Boyd Tackett
Francis Cherry
Sid McMath
Nashville
Jack Hall
the Murry
Jonesboro
Tackett
Arkansas
McMath
Judge Cherry
Oren Harris
Arkansas Gazette
Columbia
Miller
Howard
Pike
Columbia County
Harris
Oren
Plans Near Completion for Festival Parade
Parade plans advance with Rae Luck stating the event will begin at 10 a.m. The procession will feature a color guard and Hope High School entries, a queen’s float, floats from local businesses, decorated autos, horses and riders, bicycles, and more. Route starts at 4th and Walnut, proceeding north to Second, west to Main, north to Division, west to Front, Elm, and to Park Brive.
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Rae Luck
The
Hope High School
Bend
4Th
Walnut
Second
Main
Division
Front St
Elm
Park Brive
Ie Rie
Allene
GOP Platform Change Seen as Necessary
Washington Sen. Wayne Morse argues the Republican platform is outdated and risks defeat if not rebuilt. He notes the convention’s shift in power between platform writers and nominees Eisenhower and Nixon, criticizing foreign policy and civil rights planks as weaker than the Democrats.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
R-Cal
Morse
Dolph Carrigan 87 Hempstead Pioneer Dies
Dolph Carrigan 87 longtime Hempstead County resident died at home. Survived by wife two daughters and a son. Funeral arrangements incomplete but will be held Saturday afternoon.
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Dolph Carrigan
Hempstead County
Officers Have Clue in Bank Robbery Augusta case yields getaway car details
Law officers report a $6,000 bank heist in Augusta last Monday near closing time. Two men, one armed, fled in a 1949 grey Ford sedan later traced to a Memphis shop plate, with investigators narrowing searches to northeastern Arkansas and eastern Tennessee. The bandit descriptions include a 6 feet 1 inch tall light complexioned man in khaki and a second suspect, 5 feet 7 inches, dark-haired in blue jeans and leather moccasins.
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Augusta
Act
Jesse Pendergist
Billy Mills
Pendergist
Heri Motor Co
Memphis
Final Rites for Ex Fulton Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. L. L. Wallen, who died at her home near Ashdown, were conducted with relatives and friends in attendance. Burial followed at a local cemetery as mourners gathered to pay their respects to the former Fulton resident.
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Fulton
Ll. V. Wuallen
Ashdown
Allies Smash Red China in Double Air Battle
United Nations forces claim a doubled victory over Communist air power near the Yalu River in northwest Korea. Three MiGs were shot down and two damaged in a ten minute clash involving 32 Sabrejets against 60 MiGs, marking the first major challenge to U N air superiority since July. Notable aces include Gene Rogge of Nebraska and Alfred Dennemy of California.
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Seoul
Korea
UEN
United Nations
Red Army
Joseph Stalin
Yalu River
U. N
Gene F. Rogge
Auburn
Neb
Alfred Mil- Daniel J. Dennemy
Sun Valley
Calif
Manchuria
Red Air Force
Sobrejels
Farm Leaders of Nine States Hold Parley in Nashville
Washington officials called emergency talks with agriculture leaders from nine states including Tennessee Arkansas Missouri Kentucky Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina. They discussed relief from a severe drought already destroying crops and making farmers eligible for government loans to buy feed and seed if credit is scarce.
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Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Brannan
Knox T. Hutchinson
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Agriculture Department
McCaskill Airmen End Basic Training
Airman Ed McDougald, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Alex McDougald of Gary Indiana and former McCaskill resident, completes Air Force basic indoctrination at Lackland Air Force Base Texas.
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Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Ed McDougald
Alex McDougald
Gary
Ind
McCaskill
Melon Festival Committees Report Progress
Hempstead County officials report progress on the Watermelon Festival set for Wednesday August 8. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with a street parade and 11 a.m. speeches at the park by county and district candidates. Food stands offer hamburgers sandwiches soda ice cream and watermelon, with family friendly activities throughout the day.
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Grow
Hoacm
Hempstead
Cherry McMath Invade This Area for Votes
Judge Francis Cherry campaigned in Sid McMath’s native Columbia County seeking votes for the August 12 Democratic runoff. Cherry, 43, from Jonesboro, attacked Magnolia and Texarkana radio tours, while McMath and Cherry lead the runoff field after Tuesday's preferential primary. Tackett's endorsement of McMath’s runoff opponent Ike Murry and Jack Holt compounds the contest.
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Carl Bell
Little Rock LA
McMeath
Rep
Boyd Tackett
Ike Murry
Jack Holt
McMath
Judge Francis Cherry
Rock
Francis Cherry
Sid McMath
Cherry
Jonesboro
Judge Few
Magnolia
Columbia County
Hope
Texarkana
Columbia
Nash
Payday Characters In Office Paydays Dole Out Laughs
New York columnist HAL BOYLE depicts payday in a satirical office vignette. From The nervous Nellie to The Lonely Boss, workers’ quirks reveal reactions to pay, with a humorous look at how paydays shape office life and morale.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Vito
Nellie
Nation looks to drought relief in southern states
The Department reports widespread crop damage in South Carolina and neighboring states. Officials estimate losses run into millions as farmers seek quick credit from aid programs to stay in production amid a continuing drought threatening corn blueberries and other crops. An emergency meeting in Nashville was convened to coordinate relief efforts and stabilize farming livelihoods.
4-H Members to Conduct Dairy Heifer Exhibit
4 H Club members will hold a dairy heifer exhibit and fitting demonstration at the Third District Livestock Show coliseum. Joe Elean of Waldy, owner of Etcan Jersey Farm and president of the Third District Show, will oversee the demonstration. Heifers must be born before April 1 and not yet in milk. Public invited.
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Joe Elean
Waldy
Etcan Jersey Farm
Elcun
Arkansas Jersey Cattle Club
Coliseum
Oliver L. Adams
Third
Bob Shivers
Huge Bison Once Roamed West Texas
University of Texas geologists report a herd of giant prehistoric buffaloes weighing up to two tons roamed West Texas about 10,000 years ago. Bones were found in a lake deposit near Lubbock along with prehistoric elephants, giant ground sloths, spears, arrow points and tools. Dr Evans led the project and hopes to assemble a display buffalo. Researchers note no human bones were found, only weapons and tools.
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Austin
Tex
West Texas
University of Texas
Lubbock
Glen L. Evane
Texas Memorial Museum
Evans
New Auto Body Shop Opens Here
Frank Yarbrough, a veteran auto body refinisher for 33 years, opens his new business at 707 Margaret Street. He has lived in Hempstead most of his life and plans to serve the local community with repairs and refinishing services.
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Frank Yarbrough
Margaret Street
Ane Brough
Hempstead
Boatbuilder A J Higgins Succumbs
Andrew J Higgins Sr a famed boatbuilder and founder of the Higgins company died today in New Orleans after an ailment. He led the Higgins plant on the Industrial Canal which recently won defense contracts totaling 61000000 dollars. Born in Columbus Nebraska he moved to the south as a child and leaves a large family including wife, sons Andrew Frank Edmond and Roland and daughters Mrs Charles Dana and Mrs Robert Murphy. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Orleans
Andrew A. Higgins
Higgins
Higgina
Pew Defense
Columbus
Neb
John General Higgina
Annie Long O'Conor Miggins
Ehud
Higging
Andrew J
Frank O
Edmond
Roland C
New Orleans
Charles S
Dana
Tyler
Tex
Robert A. Murphy
New, Orleans
Negro Dies for Shooting at Sparkman
Wilson Wright, 19, convicted of killing Dallas County farmer Allyn Green Roberts near Sparkman, Arkansas, died in the state penitentiary electric chair after three jolts. Wright proclaimed innocence as Supt. Lee Henaley noted the final meal included steak and pork, with five items.
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Hs Ae State
Lee Henaley
Wright
Roberts
Sparkman
Ark
Dameser
Irene Holloway
Bhe
W. V. Lewin
Weier
Liventa tive Association Meeting In Nevada County
The Third District Liventa tive meeting gathered cattlemen and partners in Nevada County for an annual session. Officers included President Lioye ar and Vice-President Mitche Board Membera Roy Bry ntley from Nashville with members Hope Hardin Prescott and others. The group discussed membership fees and future actions to prosecute livestock interests and improve cooperation among members and committees.
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ini'Pe
Lvento
Nevada County
Lioyear
Mitche
Roy Bryntley
Nashville
Nicot Hope
Purtle
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