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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1961

Page

4

Kennedy Signs Farm Program Into Law

President Kennedy signed into law a new farm program described as a major step toward a sound agricultural economy and better life for farmers. The measure allows higher price supports with a 10 percent cut in wheat acreage, extends emergency feed grains and school milk programs, and expands marketing orders to more commodities. The White House ceremony included Congress leaders, key agriculture committee members, five farm-group heads, and Secretary Orville Freeman.

Washington Kennedy Congress Senate House Agriculture Committees Orville L. Freeman Hore

Four Children Drown in Arkansas River Overflow Channel

In Marianna Ark four children aged 9 to 15 died after wading into deep water at a river overflow channel during a picnic Their mothers and others witnessed the drowning State Trooper Elmer G Bradshaw identified victims Frances Beaty 15 Monroe Beaty Jr 9 Mardis Ann Ripper 15 all of Marianna and Barbara Sue Vickers 12 of Westminster California Bodies were recovered after search efforts and the incident occurred about 34 miles east of Marianna The victims were related to local families and the cause was drowning in nine feet of water

Martanna Ark L'Augustle Riven Frances Beaty Monroe Beaty Jr Mardis Ann Ripper Marianna Barbara Sue Vickers Westminister Calif Here Elmer G. Bradshaw Mardis Ann Bradshaw Ley Frances Barbara Sue Monroe Cole Beaty Monroe Beaty Jol, Slipper Dovward Vickers Westminster

Auto stolen from Publicity Director recovered in Hope

Two Little Rock youths aged 14 and 16 were picked up in a car stolen earlier in Little Rock and driven to Hope en route to Texarkana. Officers Rowe and Clark stopped them as they passed through town. The car belonged to Ted Woods of the Arkansas Parks and Publicity Commission. Woods recovered the vehicle at his home this morning. The youths will be turned over to Little Rock authorities. No damage was reported.

Little Rock Hope Texar Kana Rowe and Clark Ted Woods Arkansas Parks & Publicity Commission Mr. Woods

Weather Summary From Arkansas Station Report

Weather station data show 61 p.m. Monday ending time, high 90, low 64 with 0.35 inch precipitation, total season precipitation 32.09 inches through July. Compared to last year 22.42 inches. Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected today into Wednesday.

Arkansas Lunigit

Tabernacle to Show Film Seventeen during Youth Week

The First Assembly of God Church will screen the award winning youth film Seventeen on Wednesday evening as part of Youth Week. The public is invited to attend to see how the picture offers biblical guidance for teenagers and related family issues.

Swentees First Assembly of God Church

Country Club Golf Play Upsets in Open Round

George Peek upset favored Charles Carver one up in the Hope Country County championship golf tournament and will meet 1950 Whamy Jim Smith this week. Smith birdied the 16th and 17th to beat Bred Wrene two and one. Frank Carver beat his father Russ six and five, while Homer Beverley shot a 67 to defeat Henry Fengwick four and two. Carver meets Beverley in the semi finals. Multiple other matches listed with scores show a busy first round.

George Peek Charles Carver Jim Smith Smith Bred Wrene Frank Carver Russ Carver Homer Beverley Henry Fengwick Carver Beverley Mitch LaCrone Buster Royston Jiromy Jones

Ordinance Sets Up New Sewer Rates

Hope's board yesterday passed an ordinance establishing new sewer charges. Residences face a minimum 25 cent rate and businesses 1.50, tied to a $2000 issue the city had sold earlier. Public hearing drew local residents with limited objections. The highway department reported a truck collision on Main Street prompting safety cautions.

Hope Dircesars Monty Aninimumey Uxinesses Hiv Merv

Bar Meet Delayed by Jawing at ABA Convention

ST. LOUIS AP The American Bar Association faced a delayed session on Monday as debates over speeding up justice and Kennedy appointments tangled with housekeeping. The second day opened with editor Henry Luce proposing 9 am starts for judges, White House adviser James Landis warning of vested interests hamstringing regulatory reform, and a hopeful ABA committee noting Kennedy’s cooperation for about 126 federal bench appointments in a year. The House of Delegates wrestled with internal rules and postponed several items as voices crowded the floor and the chair struggled to maintain order.

ST. Louis ABA Kennedy Morehan Feu Congress House of Delegates House

Russell 57 Dies Monday at Home in Hope

Chester Barlan Russell aged 57 a longtime Hope resident died Monday in a local hospital. He ran a grocery and curb market and was a Baptist. Survived by wife Mrs Walt Russell, son Carter Wayne Russell of Hope, daughters Mrs Billy Joe Buller of Hope and Mrs Billy Formby of Andrews Texas, brothers J W Russell of Hope and Bol Russell of Los Angeles, sister Mrs Dorsey Wits of Hope. Services will be held at Hope Memorial Home Chapel with burial in Evening Shade Cemetery.

Chester Barlan Russell Heapstead Walt Russell Carter Wayne Hussell Hope Billy Joe Buller Billy Formby Andrews Texas J. W. Russell Bol Russell Los Angeles Dorsey Wits Hapa Hope Am Herndon-Cornelius “Ungtal Home John McChinshaw Evening Shade

Senate Junkets To Far Lands For Expense Paid Trips

Senators race to arrange all expense paid junkets after Congress adjourns with 38 having picks for trips to Brussels London and Paris. NATO Commonwealth and Interparliamentary conferences worth about 60000 dollars, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans and travel framed as study trips rather than vacations.

Senate Washington Congress London Brussels Paris Internamentary Union Commonwealth Parliamentary Association NATO Lyndon B. Johnson Appropriations Foreign Relations Armed Services Interior Committee Willy Insular

Latins Agree With Aims of U. S. President

Latin American leaders largely supported President Kennedy's hemisphere development aims while opposing a seven member planning committee to coordinate regional programs. Argentina Chile Brazil and Mexico voiced desire for autonomous planning, with Breakl? the largest country seeking special treatment. Treasury Secretary Dillon outlined a long term, multibillion dollar program offering loans with long maturities and low interest, including grants and U.S. guarantees, to lift living standards and reduce illiteracy, while warning landlords of concessions needed for success.

William L. Ryan Punta del Este Uruguay Kennedy U.S Ernesto Guevara Delcates Argentina Chile Brazil Mexico Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon United States Latin America Dillon

Forest Hill Plans Revival Meet

Forest Hill Baptist Church will hold a revival starting Aug. 1 with the Rev Ferrell Nelson preaching. The Rev Wes ley Thomason is pastor. Services will be held at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m daily per Church Clerk Vivian Altord.

Forest Hill

N. W. Webster, 68, Hope Resident, Dies in Hospital

N W Webster a longtime Hope resident died Monday in a local hospital at age 68. He worked for Temple Cotton Oil Co. for over 80 years, was a Mason and Methodist. Survived by sister Miss May Webster of Tenneville Georgia. Body to be sent to Georgia for burial with Henderson-Cornetiuy in charge of arrangements.

N. W. Webster Hope Old Temple, Cotton Oil Co Methodist May Webster Tenneville Georgia Herndson-Cornetiuy

Hempstead County names for exams and notices

A list of Hempstead County men ordered to report for Armed Forces physical examinations on August 16 includes Lloyd Jerelds, Yo com, William Dean Sampson, Walter Vance Smiley, and many others. Community events include a cemetery meeting for Betts Community upkeep, a Lindsey Brothers concert at City Hall, and a church talk in Little Rock. The Arkansas Health Department reports 22 births in the past months, with 10 boys and 12 girls, and first time driver license tests require a birth certificate. tests are on the 2nd and 11th Tuesdays at the Courthouse.

Hempsteadh Lloyd Jerelds Yocom Wiliam Dean Sampson Walter Vance Smiley Billy Bol Mills Johnnie D. Williams Ben Frederick Roberts Ollie B. Huntley Jos Terman Langston Willie Lee Green Willie Swill Robert Comyay James Travis Whitaker George Pennington Jr Willie Gene Stuart James Willis Johnson Thomas Arkansas Health Department His Pine White Itty Far Negrv

Europe Skepticism Greet Khrushchev Berlin Talks

Washington officials react to Khrushchev radio speech proposing to negotiate on Berlin with cautious optimism and questions. Senators Fulbright and Mansfield comment on the tone and potential for talks, while the State Department remains silent and Western access to West Berlin remains a point of dispute.

U.S Khrushchev Berlin Sen. J. William Fulbright Khushchev Filbright West Berlin Cal Hori Leacher Khutshchey Tle Kiawsit Kuchet Jel Sherman Casper Khrushchey

Five workers die as missile silo door collapses near Denver

A silo door at the Tika missile complex near Buckley Field 15 miles west of Denver collapsed Monday. Five workers died and eight were injured, with three bodies recovered and two others trapped between the door and the silo edge. Spokesmen cited possible engineering problems and a 72 hour delay to raise the door. Names listed include Brando of Denver and George Graham of Aurora. Injured workers Chi Ww. Postle and Howard Hallman hospitalized. others released.

Denver Buckley Field Dot Demys Brando George Graham Aurora Chi Postle Howard Hallman Littleton Colo Poste Prin Morrison- Knudson , Associates Buise Idaho Carmatty Ate Ins

Senator backs Kennedy aid plan despite GOP split

Senator Ernest G. Vaccaro reports that Senator Morton of Kentucky endorses President Kennedy’s long term foreign aid program. Morton calls the plan identical in principle to Eisenhower’s 1937 proposal, which 21 Republicans supported then. The row over Treasury borrowing for an eight point eight billion dollar five year program continues.

Ernest G. Vaccaro Washington Phruston B. Morton Kentucky Kennedy Treasury Morton Senate D. Eisenhower Sen George Ua Alken Havre Fo Byrd

Cotton Crop Estimate Forecasts 191 season output

The Agriculture Department projects a national cotton crop of 13,658,000 bales for the current year, with a 0.9 million bale reserve, reflecting government quotas. Arkansas expects 1,200,000 bales from 1,885,000 acres at 450 pounds per acre amid cool wet planting.

Washington Agriculture Department Willy Buraia Hunvesta Wis Arkansas

Accused Robber to Face Removal Hearing in Arkansas

Toward Norman Gray, 31, arrested in San Angelo after a $4,060 bank robbery at Magnolia’s First National Bank. FBI says handgun recovered. Arkansas witnesses expected at Thursday hearing to decide removal to face robbery charges. Gray held on $74,000 bond.

Litle Rock Ain Arkansas Bery San Angelo Vex Norman Gray Ban’ Angelo Taylor First National Bank of Magnolia FBI SLUU Leon Evans

Colleges Handing in Big Requests

LINTLE ROCK AP Arkansas Tech today holds the Legislative Council it needs 3 728 000 for construction and modernization and added another 1 275 000 estimate of longer range future requirements. Arkansas State followed with an estimate for its Main campus at Jonesboro. Continued on Page Two.

Lintle Rock Arkansas Tech Legislative Council Arkansas State Joneshore

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