This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1951
Page
4
A brief column by editor Alex He Washburn offers compact observations on daily life and faith. The piece reflects on routine moments and their deeper meanings in a concise, thoughtful voice.
A speech by Edward J. Hanley of Allegheny Ludlum Steel at Duquesne University urges graduates to craft personal pension and career plans, stressing economic security over risk taking. He warns against relying on employer pensions and tells a Charleston tale of a wise old man about control over life decisions.
Jeff Staggers age 98, a longtime Hempstead resident, died Sunday at his home. He is survived by brother George Staggers of McNab and daughter Queen Hill of fuxarkana. He belonged to St Luke ME Church for seven years. Funeral services set for Sunday August 26 at St Luke Church.
Washington Baptist Church announces revival services from August 24 through September 2. The pastor's father, Rev. M. J. Kelly, will preach. Services will be held twice daily with a night service at 8 o'clock.
Markets at National Stockyards Illinois show hogs 20 to 25 lower than Thursday with 3,000 head weighed 180 pounds and up. sows 23 to 30 cents lower. bulk 180 to 230 pounds 22.10 to 22.15. Cattle and calves total 750 to 850 head with utility and commercial yearlings, putcher steers and heifers 26.50 to 21.00. cows 23.50 to 27.50. bulls 23.50 to 28.00. vealers 25.00 to 37.00. primes to 39.00. Sheep 600 head with spring lambs to shippers 30.00 to 31.00. springers 28.50 to 30.00. Also New York cotton at 4.65 for October. Chicago grain Wheat Sep 2.41 1-2, Dec 2.45 1-2, Mar 2.47 1-8. Corn Sep 1.14 1-2, Dec 1.66. Soybeans Mar 1954.
An Associated Press report states 50 people were killed when a United Airlines four engine airliner crashed on approach to Oakland California. The Boston to Oakland nonstop flight with Chicago stopover left late last night and exploded on a hill top, with no survivors. Pilot Lieutenant Paul Greenwade of Farmersville Texas guided the ship in before the crash.
Washington August 24 Two committees narrowed a 7 5 3 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 foreign aid bill for early Senate passage. Disputes over Aiken proposal linger while Near East aid rises to 122 500 000 and Palestine refugee rehab gets 50 006 000. Senate plans a 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 primary aid ceiling with ongoing reshuffles of CECA and ECA powers.
Leo N. Levi hospital in Hot Springs reports former cashier and book keeper Carl Kaufman, age about 35, charged with embezzling 2950 dollars from the institution. Garland County Prosecutor Julian Glover filed information. Kaufman held five years in the job and is free on a 5000 dollar bond.
Hempstead County youths Kay Kent of Patmos and Howard Smith of Guernsey attended the Petit Jean Mountain Camp from Monday through Tuesday to develop leadership in recreation and personality. The program used a group thinking conference with Hardison Trails as the activity site. Campers from 40 Arkansas counties reported it as a standout state 4-H event.
Mexico City August 24 Fifty persons were feared dead after a bursting dam at Cardenas 50 miles north of Tampico broke under heavy rains from a killer hurricane. The dam held 475 million gallons and wiped out a cluster of railway workers homes. Rescue work continued as locomotives stalled by slides and floods hampered relief efforts.
Bids for the construction and installation of 95 wooden lockers at the local National Guard Armory are being accepted. The contract will be awarded Monday, August 27. Plans and specifications may be viewed at the armory during the day. Mount Baker in Washington state and Delaware claim the peach blossoms as their official flower.
Everett Rhinehart 30 of Springfield Ohio used a bicycle a car and a boat to elude a three county posse from Arkansas authorities before being arrested in Oregon near his brother’s home. FBI issued nationwide pickup for burglary and grand larceny charges. Rhinehart was wounded by gunfire at roadblocks while fleeing, stole a Cadillac and reportedly had revolvers. He had previously fled Texas and Oklahoma searches after robberies and car thefts, slipping through Red River areas and hitching rides before capture.
Aug 24 report states a picket line around Pine Bhuot Fiverlug Co kept operations running. About 200 International Woodworkers members striked Wednesday, while company officials claimed open employment remains and negotiations stalled over a work contract. Union reps cited 26 nonunion workers still on site as talks linger. Both sides denied formal arrangements to continue negations, with union seeking holidays, dues changes, test periods, and wage gains as conditions for any settlement.
Eight airmen at Randolph Air Force Base escaped a burning B 20 Superfortress yesterday after bailout orders by Capt Hebert D McDonald. Witness Emil Heye described a wing fire causing a spiral and a massive explosion as the bomber went down. Surviving crew including Capt McDonald and multiple lieutenants and sergeants were later taken to the base hospital for checks.
Soviet press in Berlin and Tunisian outlets denounce US drafted Japan treaty as a pretext to expand American control in the Pacific. They say the Soviet Union will participate in the San Francisco conference to urge a durable peace and oppose aggression against China and the Soviet Union.
S/Sgt Thomas L D Hester of Mc Nab Ark serves in the 2060th Weather Squadron weather unit at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma providing vital weather information for joint U S Army operations and related missions.
The Chamber of Commerce hosts several groups planning farm, veterans, and youth events. Artificial Breeding and soil programs target Hempstead County farmers with PMA SCS and FHA support while new commissioners for the Ozan Creek Drulledge District are sought. The American Legion Baseball committee schedules a September 4 donkey game and Salvation Army outreach team coordinates a Monday Kick-Off dinner with Claud Titery leading planning.
Britannica notes monasteries thoroughly established beer brewing as an essential activity. The claim highlights monastic influence in medieval industry and daily life, reflecting a cultural role beyond religious duties.
Body of Homestead soldier, Eugene ta Tita worth, killed in Korea, to be shipped from San Francisco today for Korat Were. The body expected to arrive at 1:30 p.m. Memorial arrangements will be released by Mernda Carnotlus Mus teral Elan.
Arkansas state education officials warn many districts seek millage increases for 1952 53 to boost funding. An unofficial AP tally shows increases ranging from a fraction of a mill to 60 mills. some districts plan no rise, others face a potential doubling. Estimated statewide gains hinge on holdbacks and electors voting Sept 25. In one case Watson district may jump 100 percent from 90 to 190 mills.
Fragmentary OCR notes show mentions of government actions and public concern, with scattered phrases about Washington, unity, drought, and Treiman. Despite garbled text, the item hints at political strain and governance response amid a drought scenario.
Allied observers report large Red troop concentrations north of Yongdungpo and near Kumhwa as a possible new push forms along the front. U.S. Eighth Army and UN forces anticipate and ready countermeasures with increased artillery and armor while Chinese troops move south toward Kumhwa.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.