Federal aid funds slated for Arkansas hospital projects
The federal government offers 1 976 092 dollars for general hospital construction in Arkansas during the 1955 fiscal year. University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock receives 446 000 dollars. Hope about 200 000 dollars. Conway about 400 000 dollars. Stuttgart and other areas must provide at least 33 percent of total costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
J. T. Herron
Sterday
Herron
University of Arkansas’ New Medical Center
Hope
Conway
Stuttgart
Cotton Poison Important to Cotton Growers Meeting
Extension entomologist Gordon Barnes urged timely insecticide use for boll protection to growers at the Bill Schooley and Sidney Cash field meeting. He cited Arkansas University trials showing high yields under heavy boll weevil pressure and advised evening or early morning applications, noting aphid control with BHC and the need to keep infestation under 40 percent. County Agent Oliver L. Adams reported broad agreement that protecting bolls at about one boll per plant would be profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Barnes
Bill Schooley
Sidney Cash
University of Arkansas
Mulberry
Arkansas
J. Tom Leigh
Experiment Station Fruit and Truck Branch
Schooley Cotton
Oliver L. Adams
Schooley
Cash
Hempstead
Ten New Polio Cases Reported in Arkansas
Ten new polio cases were reported in Arkansas last week, including a bulbar case that proved fatal. The year total reaches 115, with Jefferson County noting two cases and fatalities rising to four for the year. Other cases came from Columbia, Jackson, Lawrence, Poinsett, Clay, Crittenden, Lonoke, and Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
Jefferson County
Columbia
Jackson
Lawrence, Poinsett, Clay Crittenden
Lonoke
Washington Counties
Revival Service in Progress at Pilgrim's Rest and Turner's Chapel
Revival at Pilgrim's Rest and Turner's Chapel Baptist churches continues through August 8 with Rev F Williams in charge. Logans is stor. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim's Rest
Turner's Chapel Baptist Church
F. Williams
Logans
First Bale of Cotton Ginned in Hempstead
The first bale of cotton was ginned in Hempstead by Hope Gin Company. It weighed 578 pounds and came from Holloway Trimble Farm near Ozan. Manager C D Walker announced no sale yet. Hope Chamber of Commerce seeks premium money for the producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Hope Gin Company
Holloway Trimble
Ozan
C. D. Walker
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Flood Cleanup Starts as US Aid Promised for Six States
Flood ravaged areas in the Northeast move to reconstruction with federal aid of 80 million dollars. Gov George M Leader of Pennsylvania outlines plans to inform lawmakers and raise funds while evacuations extend to 10 000 youths from camps Hagen Miller and Ministerium in the Pocono region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
U. S
George M
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Commonwealth
Hagen, Miller
Ministerium
Pocono Mountains
Allentown
Philadelphia
Flood Relief Efforts Underway Without Special Session
The administration with congressional leaders eyed 80 to 100 million dollars for flood relief in the Northeast. Val Peterson said the need is clear after a White House review, with Eisenhower open to a special session if required. Lt Gen Sturgis ordered immediate mobilization of engineers to clear debris and restore facilities as teams move from Ft Belvoir and other states to affected New England areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Northeast
Val Peterson
Civil Defense
White House
Eisenhower
S. D. Sturgis Jr
Army Engineers
Ft. Belvoir
New England
Delegates Describe Boys and Girls State Experience at Kiwanis
Hope delegates to Boys State and Girls State spoke at the Hope Kiwanis noon program at Barlow Hotel. Attendees from Hope included Janet McKenzie Sissy Lewallen Mary Raines Lewis Bill Bridges Dale Zinn John Barr and Jimmy Lewis. They discussed camp experiences and benefits of the encampment, sponsored by local civic and church groups and arranged by Royce Weisenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Little Rock
Hope Kiwanis Club
Barlow Hotel
Janet McKenzie
Sissy Lewallen
Mary Raines Lewis
Bill Bridges
Dale Zinn
John Barr
Jimmy Lewis
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanian
Royce Weisenberger
Travis Mathis
Arkadelphia
Dan Swarton
Jimmy Turpin
Turpin
Arkansas Group Tours TVA Setup
A 40-member Arkansas group of managers and directors from 16 public power distributors toured TVA setups in Tupelo Mississippi and Pickwick Electric cooperative in Selmer Tennessee. Arkansas State Electric Cooperative executive Harry Oswald led the visit seeking management ideas and industrial development techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer, Tenn
Arkansas
Tennessee Valley
TVA
Tupelo
Miss
Pickwick Electric Cooperative
Tennessee
Harry Oswald
Arkansas State Electric Cooperative
Mississippi
Tuelo Industrial Development Commission
Birthplace of Whaling Is Now a Summer Resort for Many Artists
HAL BOYLE profiles Henry Beetle Hough and his wife Betty who built the Vineyard Gazette on Martha’s Vineyard from a tiny weekly to a worldwide read, with a focus on local news and community crusades. The story notes the Gazette’s long reach and modest, steady operation on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaling
Hal Boyle
Martha‘s Vineyard
Mass
Henry Beetle Hough
Betty
America
U. S
Columbia University
Henry
Vineyard Gazette
Gazette
Tokyo
Trinidad
Hough
William Allen
New England
India
The
Tripoli
Civic pride overcomes handouts to attract new industry
Hope Chamber of Commerce hear from Arkansas panelist Joe Dildy that land and cheap labor are less influential than a city’s attitude. He stressed friendly, cooperative communities with good schools and health facilities lure manufacturers, while factionalism repels them. He noted Arkansas laws allow non profit Industrial Foundations to raise capital with state aid, to finance factories through bonds and private investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Joe Dildy
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Dildy
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arkansas Industrial Commission
Negro Club on N Hazel Street Padlocked
Judge Lyle Brown ordered the temporary closing of a Negro Teenage Club on North Hazel Street after a complaint by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney C. V. Nunn Jr. A September 16 hearing set to decide permanent closure. Four minor boys questioned about gambling at the club and at the operator Jack Cannon's home. Cannon charged with operating a gambling hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Brown
North Hazel Street
A. G. Garrett
Jack Cannon
Wildcat Strike Threatens New York Shipping
A widespread longshoremen’s wildcat strike began at the Grace Line terminal and spread to other Manhattan piers threatening to cripple shipping. At least 14 ships were affected as ILA officials warned workers to return, though many showed no sign of going back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Official
Waterfront Commission
Grace Line
Patrick J. Connolly
International Longshoremen’s Assn
Brooklyn
New Jersey
ILA
Cunard Line
Legion to Install New Officers
American Legion and Auxiliary meet Thursday at 7 30 for installation of new officers. Refreshments will be served. All veterans are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Evening Shade Baptist Church Sunday Services Near Highway 29
Evening Shade Baptist Church invites the public to Sunday services on August 28 at the church location south on Highway 29. Regular worship begins as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Shade Baptist Church
Highway
Berserk Airman Goes on Fatal Public Safety Rampage in England
An American airman at a South England fighter base wounded at least six others then seized a car and fled to a beach resort. Airman 2 C Napoleon Green, 21, later died after a confrontation with Air Force Police. Two American servicemen and a Royal Air Force airman were among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manston
England
U. S. Air Force
South England
Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Washington
Napoleon Green
Tom Green
Chicago
Green
Royal Air Force
C. Nelson Graham
Philadelphia
Laurence Velquez
Colorado
Velguez
RAF Corp
H. B. Gnayer
Broadstairs
Margate
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Suits Filed Against Frisco Over Marked Tree Train Crash
Oklahoma City suits have been filed for two injured victims from Friday's Frisco train wreck at Marked Tree Arkansas. Plaintiff Mrs. Mary Helen Ratigan and her 16 month old son seek 175000 dollars in damages. Also among the five killed were Mrs Edith Randall Rinker and her 14 month old nephew Glenn of Macon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marked Tree
Ark
Frisco Railroad
Mary Helen Ratigan
Memphis
Ratigan
Edith Randall Rinker
Glenn
Macon
Juniors to Get Equipment Friday for Football
Junior coach Wayne Taylor calls all boys trying out for junior football to attend the school Friday for equipment issuance from 12 to 3 p m. Practice sessions begin Monday and run daily 3 to 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Taylor
Emergency Call Saves Own Kids
El Dorado tragedy as Tom Russell from a local funeral home makes an emergency call after finding his 8 year old daughter Judy and her 7 year old cousin Curtis Russell near death in a pond at Strong. Both children died two hours later at a hospital. Judy was visiting the Russells. the boy is the son of Bill Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Dorado
Tom Russell
el Dorado Funeral Home
Judy
Curtis Leonard Russell
Strong
Here
el Dorado Hospital
Russell
Bill
Bill Russelles
Bill Russell
Guernsey to Open Schools on Sept 5
Guernsey schools will begin classes on September 5 with lunchroom opening September 7. A Friday September 2 faculty meeting at 2:00 pm announced by Superintendent Floyd D. Pinkerton. The faculty roster shows changes in junior high and English/librarian roles and coach assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Floyd D. Pinkerton
Parker Rogers
Elizabeth Bentley
Merritt
Verdon Kennedy
James Boyette
Florine Hartsfield
Lillian Ringo
Reed Beasley
Eugene Norvell
van Smith
A. J. Woods
Mabel Rosenbaum
Mabel Mosier
Fannie Woods
Man Convicted of Slaying an Officer
Forrest City Arkansas report states 38 year old John Otis Hardin of St Francis County was convicted of first degree murder for fatally shooting Officer Eugene Cooney at Hicks Corner cafe in February. Jury of 11 whites and 1 Black imposed life imprisonment after seven hours forty minutes deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest City
St. Francis Country
John Otis Hardin
Lloyd Henry
Hardin
Eugene Cooney
Coney
Hicks Corner
Elmo Baylor
Town Notes Highlight Local Growers and Community News
Pete Briant of Centerville grew a 14 pound cantaloupe measuring 254 by 32% inches. Marshall Beck of Oak Grove brought in a four pound sweet potato. A Hempstead watermelon weighing 108 pounds was pictured with a deputy sheriff to raise funds for badges. Daly Byers buys Pan Am station on Highway 67 to serve as bulk plant HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Briant
Centerville
Bruner-Ivory
Marshall Beck
Oak Grove
Houston Post
Houston
Junior Deputies
Roy Bruce
Texaco Country Club
Bruce
Roy
Hope
M. C. Bruce
Daly Byers
Pan-Am
Nevada
Lafayette
Hempstead
France recalls reservists amid Morocco duty unrest
Paris reports recall of 000 young reservists to bolster forces in Morocco and Algeria as clashes flare across North Africa with an estimated 2,000 lives lost. Premier Faure and President Coty rush to Rambouillet for urgent consultations on political solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
1Occo
Algeria
Edgar Faure
Presi ‘Dent Rene Coty
Tr Ee
Defense Ministry
Morocco
Faure
Bains
Ben
Coty
Rambouillet
French North Africa
Mohammed Moulay Arafa
Mohammed Ben
Atlas
Oued Em Sai Fa
Gastonville
Constantine
Ippeville
Coleman Becomes Mississippi Governor After Primary Win
Coleman, a 51 year old Democrat, leads with 204,397 votes to 155,606 in the Mississippi primary runoff securing the governorship. He previously served as attorney general and will succeed Gov. Hugh White in January, pledging to keep Negroes out of white schools and regulate public utilities and gambling on the Gulf Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Coleman
de Mississippi
Hugh White
White
Gulf Coast
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U.S
Owen's Department Store
Ernest Graham
Butch Fant
Guy Watkins
Tony Purtle
Earl Ray Murphy
Jerry Good
Don Powell
Johnny O'Dell
Charles Flowers
Tommy Griffin
Phillip Gilliam
T. J. Barber
Tommy Montgomery
Windle Light
Arkansas Group
Negro Club
N. Hazel
N. Y
Legion
Frisco
Ries
Mount Revels
Mr. Byers
Mr. Revels
Algia E. Sharman
Whiteway
Front Street
J. Eason
S. D. Eason
Fitzdimons Army Hospital
Denver
9954Th Technial Service Unit
Eason
Women's Medical Specialist Corps
U. S. Army Hospital
Frankfurt
Germany
Corps
Texas State College For Women
Denton
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