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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
5
White and Brannan announce marriage of Alice Patricia White to John Warren Brannan in Abbeville Virginia on June eighteenth. Alice Patricia is a graduate of Benton High School and a senior in Oklahoma A and M College majoring in physical education. John Warren Brannan is from Hope and majors in animal husbandry at Oklahoma A and M.
Listings show NBC-8 One Man's Family at 7 and 8, Big Parade at 8, and Confidentially Yours at 8:30. CBS features Lowell Thomas at 7, The Fat Man at 7:30, and This Is Your FBI, while ABC offers Stepping Out and The Fat Man. MBS closings include All Star Football from Soldier Field and baseball Tigers vs Browns at 2:30 pm.
A defense department spokesman told senators that a new universal military training plan should reach Congress soon. Rear Admiral H A Houser spoke to the Senate Armed Services Committee, with Tydings noting a vast program may cover all youths 18 and 19. The report lists allied attendees and mentions a wedding party in Nashville with guests from multiple states.
Mrs C Cook Jr and Mrs William Routon visited Arkadelphia while Nila Dean Compton Norma Jean Franks and Mrs Wilton Garrett visited Texarkana. Mrs R F Nancy of Oklahoma City returned home after days with Mr and Mrs John H Barrow. Teague City couple visited Harold Sanford of Shoyer Springs then went to Houston to see Sanford families. Hospital notes list discharges and admissions for Julia Ghester Loyd Nelson baby boy Roy Martin baby girl and others in Garland Hope Rt Hope Dallas and Texarkana.
A reader asks how to handle being single at 28 and whether to marry any suitor. Dear Miss Dix counsels embracing new horizons, migrating if needed, and not settling for the first offer, stressing that age can aid chances and family tensions should be parted if necessary. The column also guides a 17 year old Norma on recognizing real love versus infatuation and cautions Anne about waiting for a partner who will commit and work.
Admiral Houser said a new UMT plan is under intensive study and should reach Congress soon with no details. Tydings suggested additional methods beyond the current draft act may be needed to supply manpower for the army air force navy and marines. The senate voted to suspend one year enlistment provisions, noting 18 year olds cannot be sent overseas under existing law and no one year enlistments have been accepted recently.
A touch of autumn settled over the Midwest with near freezing readings in Michigan and Wisconsin as a cool Canadian air mass lowered temperatures to the mid 30s in Grand Marais and similar spots. Readings from Ohio Valley to northern Illinois and Indiana stayed cool, while the Gulf states and the far southwest remained hot. Wet spots appeared in parts of the Ohio valley, southern Michigan, and plains from western Kansas to the Dakotas.
The Senate crime investigating committee heard testimony on a Chicago gambling operator who joined a Miami Beach horse book syndicate. Russell’s name appeared prominently as the panel pursued leads on his whereabouts and a possible one sixth interest for $20,000. Kefauver said new leads would be pursued until Russell is located. The Levitt, Salvey, Rosenbaum group and their attorney Cohen testified about the syndicate and their roles.
Mainde Waesall 2 hosted a going away party in Texarkana for Virginia Clair Curne who leaves Friday. Friends from Hondreé, Marion Buchanan, Barbara Moberg, Lynn McCartney, Virginia Nancey Lewis and Pat Holton Hooks attended. A noon luncheon at the Presbyterian Wad hig pool featured contests with prizes carved by Lynch, Barbara Gritties, Bonnie Virgin, and others. Mr Bryson, visiting Texarkana, is in the local hospital. Rex Carps hosted a class picnic in Hot Springs with Judge and Mrs Bright and daughter Joan. Remembrance gifts were given to Torinale Cruse and Miss Cruse, Roy, Tat Stewart left wells. Discussions denied linking Russell’s syndicate bid with S and G race wire service.
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