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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1950
Page
4
A reflective piece by Alex H. Wathburn on editorial writing. It contrasts man’s efforts against nature in farming with the stubborn vigor of cottonwood trees, notes editors’ time constraints, and underlines editorials’ intangible prestige and limited direct money value.
Forney G. Hall announced box seats and reserved seats go on sale Thursday. Past buyers get first chance to renew. Box seats cost $10 each, eight-person capacity. Reserved seats $1.50 per game. middle east press box stand section and east side reserved for out of town guests. Hope of six home games. Admission not included. Reserve by high school office or by calling 4351.
Samuel David Yarberry aged 62 died in a Prescott hospital. He lived on Prescott Rt. 6 and is survived by his wife and two sons Jack of Fresco and Ervin Yarberry of Hope. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sweet Home conducted by Rev. Mitchell.
Partly cloudy conditions continue across Arkansas with a mild temperature pattern. Expect a warm afternoon followed by a quiet night and Wednesday with little temperature change and no significant precipitation indicated.
Southwestern Bell plans about 726000 in Hope for dial telephones and better facilities as part of a 38 million Arkansas program by 1953. P. J. Poe notes rural service expansion, a new building, and thousands of hand soldered connections while awaiting higher rates approval.
Hope Public Schools announce Monday class work to begin on September 11 with Superintendent James H. Jones stating dates for pre school meetings at Hope High School. Principal and general teachers meetings set for August 28 and September 8 respectively, with library clinic September 5 and teacher workshop September 6. Pre school registration by grades 1–3 September 7 and grades 4–6 September 8. X ray service for staff August 28 at the South Main unit opposite Blake Theater. Yerger schools details to follow.
A Missouri Pacific switch engine struck an automobile at the 6th Street crossing of the L and A today about 9 30 a m. The driver G B Moran 1021 West 7th escaped with minor bruises and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The engine caught the right rear fender and turned the car onto the track but stopped before rolling it. City police investigated the accident.
Owney U. A. High School principal announced that all high school students who have not registered for the year should do so before August 23. The high school office will be open. New students entering grades nine through twelve next year should register now. The bookstore will be open during the week of August 23 to September 1 for checking books. The calendar for next year’s term will be published soon.
Detroit August 15 A Packard walkout by 8 000 workers ends three months of labor peace in the auto industry. The CIO United Auto Workers calls it a pressure move as production for the new 1951 model resumes. The dispute centers on pensions insurance and cost of living pay. A federal mediator aided negotiations that extended the contract past its June expiration.
Cotton producers are invited to a morning gathering at the T. S. MacDavitt farm east of Hope on Thursday August 17 at 10 oclock to discuss insect control. Dr Charles Lincoln University of Arkansas Extension Entomologist will attend and discuss dusting history and poisons used, offering guidance for next year.
McMath of Arkansas will meet with Arkansas congressional delegation in Washington to discuss securing the proposed 200 900 000 dollar H bomb plant for the state. He then plans talks with W Stuart Amington and officials of the Atomic Energy Commission before a Truman appointment tomorrow.
Washington August 15 The White House presses to avert a nationwide railroad strike as chiefs of two unions representing 390000 trainmen and conductors say they are near the end of their rope. They back to talks with R Steelman while warning of possible wildcat action if progress stalls. Unions seek 40 hour weeks for yard workers without pay loss and wage adjustments to equalize pay with locomotive crew leaders, a demand the presidential board rejected.
Lt. Baird King of Cedar Rapids Iowa flies spotter missions for the 25th Infantry Division. He ferries two reporters from the front to a coast city to relay stories, then joins them to observe how reporters work. Evening ride, wreckers, mosquitoes and a long night return to base end with a grin at the courage around him.
At a meeting yesterday the following delegates were named to the State Democratic Party convention: A. A. Albritton A. S. Williams Graydon Anthony H. B. Barr Basil York Lyle Brown Sid McMath Dorsey McRae Jr John P. Vesey James Pilkinton W. S. Atkins Alternates: George Beck J P Tolleson Claud White John Wilson J W Wist Dr F C Crow Robert Turner Lloyd Spencer Frank Hill Ury McKenzie W H Gunter LW S Atkins chairman urged successful candidates to call at the old Arkansas Bank Building to collect certificates of certification to office.
The Hope Chamber of Commerce and agricultural agencies back a tree planting program in Hempstead County after Graydon Anthony submitted an order for 50 000 pine seedlings. The order covers about half of Mr Anthony's planned plantings this year with Owen, J M Case, and R Foster also ordering trees. The Chamber provides a tree planting machine while the Boil Conservation District will supply trees free to supplement State Nursery stock.
Lawrence A. Walker, once a Hope Star newsboy in the Ravine area, earned a Master of Science from Iowa State College Ames. He now teaches in San Antonio Texas after serving in the military and completing his bachelor’s degree at Arkansas State in 1844. His mother teaches at Yerger and his father is principal at Mopeweh school in Hope.
Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang orders big troops to defeat South Korean and American forces by month end. China offers aid to North Korea previously rejected. Rhee marks Korea's liberation anniversary as allied nations unite in Korea against aggression. Truman pledges aggressor will be repelled and Korea attain freedom.
Radio announcers Art Gleason and Al Helfer thanked Hubbard for a large western melon sent by E. H. Hubbard of Patmos during the Detroit Cleveland game. The melon weighed about 40 pounds according to the announcers. Youth electrocuted in Springdale when Wayne King 16 touched a charged wire while arranging lights at home. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. King.
Burns former 15e eection resident Smackover was buried today at New Pearl Patmos with services conducted for the deceased. The ceremony honored a longtime local figure, with family and friends attending in somber tribute.
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