Society Notes From Region Gather Local Events
Family picnic at Fair Park on Monday night August 14 at 7 p.m. hosted by the Baker Demonstra tion Club, plus church circles meet, guest arrivals from Little Rock and Hot Springs, a local bridge club event, a baby boyWilliam Kyle born August 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, and other church and community gatherings across Aug 18 19 including Bible class watermelon feast and a family visit by Mr. Merrill McCloughan to Lisa Ann McCloughan in New York City.
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Baker Tome
Fair Park
William R. Campbell
Blevins
William Kyle
American Legion Auxiliary
Rigin Carmichel
Leslie Huddleston
J. M. Watson
Emmet
First National Bank
Thomas Compton
Jimmy Cook
Century Bible Class
First Methodist Church
All Families v the Churely
McCloughan
M. M. McCloughan
Merrill
Lille
Lisa Ann
New York City
Diane Beasley Receives OU Certificate in Cosmetology
Diane Beasley of 114 W Second St completed the University of Oklahoma Graduate of Cosmetology program in Norman from August 6 to 9 and earned a certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Beasley
W. Second St
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Weekend Visits From Friends and Relatives Across States
A flurry of social visits fills the week as families from Alexandria Louisiana and Little Rock Tennessee El Dorado and Tampa travel to spend time with relatives in Arkansas. Guests include Judy Jo Ann and Danny Watson in Blevins with J M Watson's family, Kenneth Wakefield and sons in FL Chaffee, Glen L Williams and sons in Little Rock, Nancy Hyde in Baylor, and several others visiting Graydon Anthony and family plus trips to St Louis and Philadelphia for Albert Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson
Judy
Jo Ann
Danny
Alexandria
J. M. Watson
Billy Campbell
Blevins
Kenneth Wakefield
Alexandria, la
H. E.thornton
Hinton Davis
Mr. Wakefield
FL. Chaffee
Rev. L. W. Averill Dies at 53 in Little Rock
The Rev. Louis William Averill, 53, died Saturday in a Little Rock hospital. He served as treasurer of the Little Rock Conference of the Methodist Church, chaplain for the State Police, and pastored in Fordyce, Dumas, Lake Village and Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Louis William Averill
Methodist Church
Fordyce
Dumas
Lake Village
June Allyson Undergoes Kidney Operation in Monterey
Actress June Allyson rests in Monterey Hospital after a kidney stone removal that required 10 surgeries. The operation occurred Saturday night, with the stone removed by instrument.
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June Allyson
Monterey
Calif
Monterey Hospital
Legislature to debate Arkansas funding for 20.2 million expansion
The Legislative Council urges a special session to approve 20.2 million for construction and higher education expansion from a mix of a surplus, reserve funds, and anticipated tax receipts. Highlights include 7.5 million for higher education construction and various allocations for universities, colleges, and a 6.05 million hospital grant, with plans to create a coordinating board for state universities.
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Little Rock
Legislatuive Council
Legislative Council
Ealier
University of Arkansas
Hot Springs
Oaklawn Park
Orval E. Faithbus
Arkansas Children's Colony
Conway
Arkansas Am&n College For
Pine Bluff
Arkansas Stateachers College
Henderson State Teachers College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
Arkansas State College
Jonesburg
Southern State
Magnolia
Arkansas A&m
Minticella
Arkansas State
Beebe
State Hospital
Foreign Aid Faces Hurdle in House
Washington merchants expect a tough House battle over an eight point eight billion dollar five year development loan program financed by Treasury borrowing plus current overseas aid. Senate amendment could veto any loan over ten million dollars. House to begin debate Wednesday, aiming for passage by Friday. Administration fights efforts to limit duration to two years and reduce totals.
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Washington
Senate
House
Capital Hill
Treasury
Leverett
Damaged turbine halts new APL plant in Helena
Arkansas Power & Light Co. suspends operations at its new 44 million dollar steam plant in Helena for six to eight weeks after a damaged turbine causes metal shards to strike a high speed fan. One turbine motor was sent to a Pennsylvania factory for repairs. The plant was dedicated on July 27.
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Helena
Ark
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Legion Auxiliary Installs 61 62 Officers at Austlity Post
The American Legion Austlity unit Post No 4 installed officers for 1961 62 including President Mrs Thomas Compton Vice President Mesa Glen Williams Secretary Alvs McCloughan Treasurer Mrs We Gunners Historian Mrs Clyde Caffee Chaplain Mrs Ben Edminston Sergeant at Arms Mrs J Gentry and alternates Mrs EB Pranklin and Mrs Charles Taylor Installing officer Mrs Weed Formby Dept President Assisted by Mrs Joe Jones Dept Poppy Chairman Reading the poem Wanders Field during pinning, with Girls State Chairman Mrs Joe Hawkins contributing a poppy corsage to each officer.
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The
American Legion Austlity
Leslie Enso
Slun Post No. 4
Thomas Compton
Vicw
Mesa Glen Williams
Alvs
McCloughan
Treaguis Ier
Clyde Caffee
Ben Edminston
Sargent At
J. Gentry
EB. §. Pranklin
Chas. Taylor
Sargent At Arms
Weed’ Formby
Dept
Ecveniny
Joe Jones
Joe Hawkins
Girls State
Freedom Riders Face Appeals Court in Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi more than 160 convicted Freedom Riders appear in Muck y County Court for appeal trials. Judge Russell Moore convenes the court as riders with bonds face forfeit penalties. Five riders threaten not to appear. CORE officials report 180 riders in Jackson last night and two more arrests at the bus terminal as demonstrations continue.
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Jackson
Miss
Freedom Riders
Mucky
Russell Moore
Wwe
U.S. Dist
Congress On Ruefal Equality
CORE
Mississippi
White man held for rape near Little Rock
A white man was held in Little Rock in connection with a rape of a white woman on August 5. He was arrested after a chase when found under an automobile. Officers recovered a butcher knife and ice pick, and the attacker wore gloves and a flash-tight. The victim described a knife at her throat. the area near the Arkansas River remained under police surveillance until charges are filed.
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Arkansas River
Lille Rock
Helena Bridge Opens With Heavy Traffic Demand
Helena Ark. AP reports the new bridge over the Mississippi River is drawing strong use. In its first two weeks it logged 17,508 vehicles, averaging about 1,141 per day, far above officials’ year one target of 730 daily.
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Helena
Ark
Mississippi River
Faubus Speaks at New Phillips Van Heusen Factory
Faubus addresses ceremony at HK 285000 shirt factory opening in Desarc Ark to a crowd expected at 2500. The plant began operation with 4 workers and plans to employ more, producing about 600 dozen shirts daily.
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Desarc
Ark
API
Orval E. Fautas
Phillips van Heusen Corp
Jacksonville Thieves Target Local Building Materials Store
Police identify intruders at a Jacksonville building materials store. The would be burglars used unknown tools to gain entry, triggering a swift response from officers who arrived on scene to secure the property and begin an investigation. Local authorities request any witnesses to come forward.
Dorothy-Dix Dear Helens on a Troubled Daughter
A frightened mother seeks advice about her daughter who escaped a juvenile gang saga. The young woman, a high school graduate with a good job, faced stalker attention and later relationship drama with a former town rival. The letter urges help to guide her toward a safer life and conflicts within family expectations.
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Helens T
Las
Survor
Ducal
Jem
Navy
Wang
Danngher
Riot Fizzles as Rightists Clash at Mikoyan Visit
In Tokyo a right wing protest over Soviet deputy premier Anastas Mikoyan turned violent as about 1,600 demonstrators clashed with police. Authorities deployed 7,000 officers, the largest crowd ever for a visiting Soviet official, to guard Mikoyan and the route to the Soviet embassy.
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Tokyo
Anastasi
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B.C. Hyatt
Glenice Porter
Kathleen Mallory
W.M. A
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Glen Williams
George Newbern Jr
Hol. Springs
C. C. Lewis
Tom Kinser
P. d. Holt
Johnny Carter
Emmett Lewallen
Troy Carle
Riley Lewallen
Dixie
Phomlchon
Alan B
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the Hoodlum
Priest
Murray Peragumeted
Glen L. Williams
Nancy Hyde
el Dorado
Missy Suzanne Sommerville
Baylor I
Virgil Solomon
Skipper
Julie
Dallas
E. White
Charles Nelms
Charles II
Amanda
C. G. Wren
Dow Mulligan
Tampa
Fla
Graydon Anthony
Albert Graves
St. Louis
Bar Assa
Philadelphia
Hunter Longs
Harold Hughes
Nashville
BE. H. Stewart
Leland Reid of
Harrison
Webl
Laseter
Mrs. H. B. Barr
Carolyn
Irvin
Texas
Memorial Hospital
Olen Byers
California
White Mountains
Legion Auxiliary
Characlue
Sorbonne
Mia
Paul
Helen
Wis
Appeals Court
L. A
Faubus
New Factory
Jacksonville
Hacksonville
Bla
Dorothy — DIX
Helen Worden Askine
Pcchis
Ward & Son Drug Co
E. Second St
Worden Weskine
Dorothy Dix
Bell Syndicate
Koret
Jo Collins
Colonial
Colonil
Colonial Beauty Salon
W. Ave B
Danclie
Bobbye
Childs
S&h
Kroger Frozen
Hamburger
Krogeree
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