Engagement Announced in Hope Area for Florence McCorkle
Miss Florence McCorkle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCorkle of Columbus, to Mr. T J Berry Jr of Mansfield Louisiana. The couple plan a December wedding at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church in Hope. Miss McCorkle serves in the U S Air Force in Los Angeles and Mr Berry is stationed with the Air Force in Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCorkle
Columbus
T. J. Berry, Jr
T. J. Berry, Sr
Mansfield
Louisiana
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Hope
Miss McCorkle
U.S. Air Force
Los Angeles
Mr. Berry
Air Force
Boston
Mass
Community Reunion Notes and Family Gathering List
The Josephine Skaggs Jr and GA met at Miss Sharon Fielding’s home August 18 for weekly session. Assistant counselor Mrs Claude Sutton led, with forward steps planned for the next meeting and refreshments for ten members. The Smith reunion at Albert A Smith’s home on August 21 drew eleven Smiths and many relatives from Hope Portland Magnolia Bodcaw Patmos Tennessee and more with 53 present. A Blovi Days family reunion at Bo Cet’s home included H E Nolen Phillip Ward Wad Phil Jr and many relatives. attendees named across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Skaggs Jr
Sharon Fielding
Claude Sutton
Smith
Albert A. Smith
Allen Smith
J. D. Smith
Garland Smith
Howard Smith
Elmer Smith
Jack Smith
Glendon Flowers
Roy
Bo Cet
H. E. Nolen
Phillip Ward
Phillip Harold Wad Phil Jr
Venon W. Stringer
Betty Joyce
Saa Nella
Bob Band
Len@o ‘Wilsont
Hewett Newson
Billy Rae Pye
Horace Pye
G. PD. Royston
Thomas Davis
Donal Parker
Bobbie Nell Phillips
Frances Billingsley
Edward Cooper
Era Gustafson
Mrs. W. O. Beene Hosts American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. W. O. Beene home with Mrs. Wier Owens as associate hostess. Seventeen members attended. Joe Jones reported on the Little Rock convention in July. The Auxiliary voted to cooperate with the D A R on constitution issues from September 17 to 23. A joint meeting with Teson was planned for Thursday to install officers. The group closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
W. O. Beene
Wier Owens
Joe Jones
Little Rock
D.A.R
Teson
Legion
Personal Mention Brenda Hamm Recovering at Home
Miss Brenda Hamm underwent surgery in Texarkana yesterday and has been moved to 916 South Elm. Friends report she is resting and improving, with well wishers hoping for a swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Hamm
Texarkana
South Elm
Local Visitors Share Leisure at Caddo Gap and Hot Springs
Mr and Mrs Carl Sanders of Perry Oklahoma along with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Smith Carolyn Ann and Lawrence Allen Smith of Okay and Mr and Mrs J E May of Ozan spent Sunday at Caddo Gap and Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs They were hosted Monday by Mr and Mrs George Crews of Hope Rt 2 Archie Montgomery and daughter Judy who visited relatives near Blevins and Prescott have returned to their home in Lamesa Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sanders
Perry, Oklahoma
Gilbert Smith
Carolyn Ann
Lawrence Allen Smith
Okay
J. E. May
Ozan
Caddo Gap
Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs
George Crews
Hope Rt. 2
Archie Montgomery
Judy
Blevins
Prescott
Lamesa
Texas
Hughes Family Visits From Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hughes and their children Marjorie and Tim of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mrs. Hughes's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Montgomery. They plan to move to Cuba soon.
Dear Miss Dix Advice Columns on Family and Divorce
The letter writer seeks guidance on handling a contentious blended family and a new widow partner. Advice urges open confrontation, prioritizing children, and breaking off the relationship to protect the kids. The column rebukes the widow’s interference and stresses the need to act now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
Rosston Girls Visit Grandparents This Week
Little Miss Lynda Jackson of Rosston and Miss Sandra Kay Os walt are spending a few days this week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Luck of Rosston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Jackson
Rosston
Sandra Kay Oswalt
J. D. Luck
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Near Hope Arkansas
A stream of admissions and discharges from Hope area hospitals lists patients from Commerce Texas to Nashville Arkansas. Notable items include Mrs. Denton McKamie Buckner and Rosie Lee Jones with daughter born 8-21-55, along with multiple patients from Hope and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Gannah
Commerce
Texas
H. H. Hillard
Hope
C. B. Huckabee
Arkansas
Richard Martin
Ira Turner
Washington, Ark
Charles B. Huckabee
June Eger
A. G. Garrett
Julia Chester
Annie Smith
Canfield
Allison Woodberry
Harrell Marcum
Rosie Lee Jones
Rt. 3
James Delaney
Columbus
Forest City Fishing Co. founder dies. New York and Kansas City obituaries
Obituaries report the death of Henry Nias of New York who developed a paper cup machine and chaired Lily Tulip Cup Corp. Also noted is the passing of Dr. Thomas Purcell Sr. of Kansas City, former dean at Saint Louis University Dental School and past president of the National Council of Catholic Den. The piece blends brief notices with a vignette about Tracy and a resort summer romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Fishing Co
Cleveland’ News and
Plains Dealer
Pittsburgh
New York
Henry Nias
Lily Tulip Cup Corp
Kansas
Thomas % Purcell Sr
Louis University Dental
National Council of Catholic
Den
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Hope Country Club
George Robisé
Jim Cole
Florence McCorkle
Mrs. Y. C. Coleman
Miss Florence McCorkle
Mae Ae
Aed
Bunco Boys
Consist Smith Enoce Bennett Carer
Allied Artists
John Derek
DIANA _ LYNN
Ennapolis
Twetty Pie Cartoon News & Sports
Jr., GA
Tennessee
Nolen
Kiet
Phillips H. Lord
Oldsmobile
Gib Lewis
Nbc-Tv
Dorothy Pix
Paul
Philadelphia
Wilber M. Brucker
American Bar Assny
Geneva
Tracy
Peunee
Ae Everage
Colt
Europe
United States
Tall
Manford
Cam
Davy Crockett
Davy
Billy
Ocean
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