Ed McCorkle Named to Drouth Advisory Board in Arkansas
Ed McCorkle of Hope was named to the state drouth advisory committee while Hempstead county and district arrangements were outlined in Little Rock. Governor Farnell formed a nine man executive panel led by Harvey Couch to direct relief with county judges, farm agents, Red Cross, farmers, bankers and business leaders. The plan calls for county relief committees, emergency Red Cross funds, seed distribution, county surveys, fall and winter pasture planting, vegetable crops, freight-rate aid, and credit to finance next year’s crops. Judge John Sheffield will convene a meeting of county judges to organize locally. Red Cross staff will coordinate surveys and field work from Little Rock. Local chapters already mobilize, with national backing if needed. Arkansaw headquarters to open in Little Rock soon.
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Ekl McCorkie
Hope
Arkansas Press Assdciation
Arkansas
Dreath Relief
Little Lock
Hempstead County
McCorkle
Farnell
Harvey C. Couch
Couch
Drouth
Ented Red Cross
Red Cross
John Sheffield
Arkansas County Judges Association
Little Rock
Albert Evans
Red Cross National Organization
Evans
Sveral
Ark Fe
Scouis
Arkins
Mystery of Andrees Balloonists Solved in 30 Years
Oslo reports the long hidden fate of August Andrees and two companions Frankel and Steinberg. Their bodies were found preserved, believed to be near their July 1897 balloon voyage from Gaines Island Spilgenburg en route to the north pole. The discovery ends decades of rumors about the trio's fate.
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Oslo
Norway
Lury
August Anedrves
Andrews
Gaines Island
Spilgenburg
North Pole
Andrees
K. Frankel
B. Steinberg
Stearns Berdwag
India
Van Lear Black Vanishes From Yacht Off Jersey Coast
Baltimore publisher and aviation enthusiast Van Lear Black disappeared from his yacht Sabula off the Jersey coast after last seen on the railing. Heavy seas hindered search as Black, who logged over 125000 miles as a passenger in various aircraft, is presumed overboard.
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van Lear Black
Light
Baltimore
Jersey
Black Hd
Hempstead County Citizen Is Buried
Hempstead County resident King Ratecliff longtime farmer near Patmos died at home Thursday afternoon after a short illness. Survived by widow five sons two daughters Walter Tom Gentry Bennie Bob Annie Ridecliff and Mrs. Alice Jester funeral services and burial held at New Hope church nine miles south of Hope on the Patmos road.
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King Ratecliff
Patmos
Thursaday
Ratecliff
Hempjated
Fivo
Walter
Tom
Gentry
Bennie
Bob
Annie Ridecliff
Alice Jester
New Hope Church
Hope
Patmos Road
Fire destroys all buildings on Hatch farm
Fire of undetermined origin razed a residence barn and well shed on Mr and Mrs Bob Hatch farm ten miles south of town Tuesday night. The Hatches lived there about 40 years and this is their third home lost to fire with others blown away by storms. They plan to rebuild, citing a good water well as vital.
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Bob Hatch
Hateh
East Texas Publisher Visits in Hope Today
Sam Fryar owner of the Clarksville Texas Ties visits The Star office in Hope this afternoon. He leads a prominent East Texas local newspaper operation and is touring area offices today.
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East Texas
Sam Fryar
Clarksville
Texas
Hope
Star
Eight Charged in Mine Town Bombing Conspiracy
In Louisville eight men alleged to be involved in the air bombing of non-union coal mines around Providence Kentucky were charged with conspiracy to violate the national aviation code. Warrants were issued by Federal District Attorney Thomas Sparks and immediate arrests ordered.
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Louisville
Providence
Thomas Sparks
German Aviator Heads Toward the United States
REYKJAVIK Iveland August 22 A D The German aviator Garneau took off early this morning and is believed headed for the United States The pilot and government deny plans to reach America and say he may return to Germany via Scotland and Norway A later report places him between Iceland and Greenland headed westward He is an instructor at the Warnemunde school of aviation.
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Reykjabik
Iveland
Gerarhitor Garneau
United States
Certian
Joys
America
Germany
Scolian
Norway
Ice
Long End
Greenland
Ward
Gorneau
Warnemunde
Aviuten
Two Mississippi county youths granted 90 day furloughs
LITTLE ROCK Aug 22 Two Mississippi county youths Mike Wallace and Fred Bethel were given 90 day furloughs today by Governor Parnell after learning their death sentence. The move followed earlier court actions and reflects gubernatorial clemency in a high profile case.
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Little Rock
Mississippi County
Mike Wallace
Fred Bethel
Parnell
McCaskill Plans Fall Crop With Local Relief Talk
County Agent Lynn Smith led a McCaskill meeting where 4-H members, parents and other locals discussed response to the drought emergency. Farmers favored planting heavy fall feed and pasture crops once moisture allows. John Clark described hauling turnips to El Dorado fields last fall, earning 40 to 60 dollars per load. Primary targets for McCaskill include rye oats and turnips for livestock feed, with fall Irish potatoes and beans also considered. Bert Scott plans to market the harvest to Liebes Grassille area.
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Crouth
McCaskill
Lynn Smith
Clark
el Dorado
Bert Scott
Planns
Liebes
Grassille
Accident Fatal To Railroad Worker
Booneville report of a fatal accident on the Rock Island Railroad shop floor as foreman Gavet about 40 years old was fatally injured after his head was crushed between a locomotive and coal tender. The body to be shipped to North Little Rock for burial.
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North Little Rock
Booneville
Oscar Gavet
Rock Island Railroad Co
Gavet
Radical Changes Ahead at 1981 Arkansas General Assembly
A survey indicates far reaching state legislation in 1981, led by government re organization and senate and house reapportionment tied to the 193 census. Highway construction for 1931 1932 and audits of state departments loom, with county audits spreading to all 75 counties and tax reform measures debated.
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Henry N. Dorris
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Parnell
Senate
Loase
General Assembly
Bureau of Municipal Research of
New York
Pavitt
Virginia
Ohio
Massachusetts
Mississippi County
Fortieth
Union County
Alec
Thes State Highway Commission
J Parnell
Comptroller's Department
Howard Reed
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Presenti! Highway Commission
Legislar
Certified Public Accountants
Highway Audit Board Grand
State Comptroller’s Department
Man Shot Fatally Near Whisky Still in Alabama
Decatur, Ala. aug 22 deputy sheriff Jodie Walker led a raid on a whisky still when C Wack Waddell, 27, was wounded while fleeing. He died at a hospital as officers described the chaotic scene and ongoing investigation by local deputies and state officers.
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Decatur
Ala
Wack Waddell
Shere
Wardell
Sherif Jodie Walker
Havtsella
Saul
Sirvel
Ianay
Sue Annek Waugh
Lee
Willoughby
Charles Bethany
Qistads
Sunday Afternoon Singing At Old Liberty Near Columbus
Announcement invites the public to a Sunday afternoon singing at Old Liberty near Columbus. A cordial invitation asks attendees to bring hymn books as the event proceeds in a community setting.
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Ensaidhei
Ge Hwon
Old Liberty
Culunbus
Body Third Blast Victim Is Sought
Baltimore report details a parkway explosion that killed two workers and injured many others, with debris searches for a missing man while authorities investigated the blast's cause and scope amid damage estimates.
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Baltimore
Maryland Parkway
Fatlewey Bay
Yratis
Joseph Taatontus
Protection Sought at Camden Rail Crossings
A Camden rail crossing safety issue prompts a committee led by R. H. Littie to seek protection on two state highways. The Cotton Belt crosses East Washington Street and a Missouri Pacific crossing on West Washington have seen accidents, spurring talks with officials of both rail lines.
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Missouri
Wahine Dam
Washington Street
West
Washington
Missouri Pacific
R. H. Littie
Rallyyundy
20 Melons Weigh Nearly One Ton in Hope Haul
A. B. Turner, Hempstead County producer, brought nearly 1900 pounds of watermelons to Hope. Middlebracks Grocery bought the truckload and sold them by noon. Earlier M. E. Tate weighed in three melons at 105, 104, and 106 pounds each for Monts Seed Store.
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Hope
A. B .Turner
Hempstead
Turner
C. S. Lowthorp & Co
Middlebraks Grocery Store
Middlebracks
M. E. Tate
Hope Route Three
Mr. Tuner
Mr. Tate
Man Discharged Shoots Employer In Shreveport
Clyde L Toone, recently discharged from Caddo Parish Engineering, shot and killed W J Fulton at a downtown Shreveport draft desk. After firing, Toone turned the pistol on himself, inflicting wounds. Two notes were left, one to the press and one to Dr T Butler coroner, revealing the act.
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Shreveport
Clyde L. Toone
Caddo Parish Engineering Company
W. J. Fulton
Fulton
Toone
de. T. Butler
Parish
J. F. Bullen
Bullen
Oklahoma man killed in ditch after car crash
A 23 year old named Wilbur Warbart of Poteau Oklahoma died when his automobile went into a ditch on a highway. His companion Cullen Wallen of Henryetta Oklahoma was injured. The pair were on a fishing trip when the crash occurred.
Man Narrowly Escapes Fire From Wire Incident
A man escaped with minor burns after a fire broke out overnight at a residence. The blaze started unknown, and the man managed to leave the house safely though he was briefly trapped. Firefighters responded and contained the scene with no serious injuries reported to others.
Emmet Man Seeks Auto Tax Relief Plea
A letter from an Emmet resident urges the legislature to grant auto tax relief. The writer discusses public opinion in several counties including Hempstead Nevada La Payette and lone Howard, noting subscriber views as a gauge of sentiment. The missive reflects concern over vehicle taxes and government costs.
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Mi Meyenga
Mpa
Star
Hempstead
Nevada
la Payette
Lone Howard
Ark Ule
Tad Oo Feu
Milk Test Shown At Rotary Meet
A milk testing demonstration by the Green Laseter 4-H club was shown at a Rotary luncheon in Hotel Barlow. Lykins Padgett and Frank Schooley led, with Winston Cobb assisting. The group described acid treatment, centrifugation, and reading test tubes to separate butter content. County agent Maletion presented, with Grover Kincaid in charge of dairying. The Green Laseter club is one of 45 in the county with 228 boys and 226 girls. Visitors included Jess Wilson and Benjamin Shipp. The club welcomed Dr. W. R. Alexander back as a member. The club endorsed the American Legion stamp sale to fund a national Legion exhibit train to Boston. The 30 stamps highlight Arkansas industry and Hempstead county’s water measures.
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Rotary Club
Barlow
Green Laseter
Fayetteville
Lykins Padgett
Frank Schooley
Winston Cobb
Grover Kincaid
Bob Huguenin
Jess Wilson
Gordon
Benjamin, Shipp
Hope
W. R. Alexander
American Legion
Arkansas
National Legion Convention
Boston
Hempstead County
Woods Fires Reay City Fire Department Action
Fire department responded quickly to a blaze near Ward Homes and East of the park. Flames leaped from a wood area as dry grass fueled the fire, with a second alarm igniting near North Hazel Street and threatening three houses before water sprinklers and engine action controlled the blazes within minutes.
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Hazel Street
Knights Colin on Mission at Hope Mission District gathering
Annual tour by Knights Colin on Mission No. 26500 visited Hope Mission District with representatives from Nashville Magnolia Stamp Qunee Foreman Our Lady of Good Hope and Kali from Little Rock. Low mass celebrated by Rev. George F. X. Strassner with singing by Gene Raleigh Magnalia. Benediction followed by distribution as guests observed the event.
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Cduncil
Hope
Hope Mission District
Nashville
Magnolia
Stamp
Qunee
Foreman
Our Lady of Good’ Hope
Kali
Little Rock
George F. X. Strassner
Chareitun
Toy
Last Bomber Noted idiotary Dead
BALTIMORE reports an oblique note on Hatfield McCoy feud figure Cap Hatfield and relatives. The piece mentions Bert Covel and Ken Huge, with references to a hospitalized death at age 8T and a long, troubled life linked to mine hosts and a grim feud era.
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Baltimore
Ack Sry
Wil
Gut Hatfield
Hatfield McCoy
Bert Covel
Ken Huge
Gitty Kintera Hospital
West Oyn
Virginia
Itania
Anderson HaiGeld
Anset
Harfield
Cap’ Hatfield
Ald Tin Urs
Tr Iy
Aed
James
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Rochester
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van Etten
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Emmet
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