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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1955
Page
2
A driver died Saturday from injuries sustained in a crash when his truck overturned on Petit Jean Mountain. The incident prompted emergency responders to work through the night to stabilize and transport the patient.
A family reunion in St. Louis Missouri with relatives from Hope Arkansas and Antlers Oklahoma featured many names listed as attendees. The event noted multiple Wilson family members including Mrs Nathanel Wilson Mrs Elizabeth Holt and Mr J A Wilson among others with addresses in Hope Prescott and St Louis. The piece also mentions Tigers practice resuming with nine new players and a graduate of University of Colorado in the roster.
Northwest Little Rock area reports steady market and strong demand for broilers and fryers at 26 cents with most offerings at 26. Batesville Floral area confirms a steady market and good demand with broilers and fryers priced at 26 cents F.O.B. farm.
Active trading on the Board of Trade sees grains reversing trends with wheat weaker and corn firmer. September prices show mixed moves with soybeans and oats following varied directions. futures and cash values are listed for wheat corn oats soybeans and related products.
The market rose further in active trading with steel shares driving gains of 1 to 3 points. Other winners included rails oils aircrafts chemicals building materials and radio televisions while overall advances spread across major groups.
Walker High School Magnolia Arkansas notes Mr and Mrs McQueary will reside at 608 Shower St. Mr and Mrs Eli Arnold Jr and family from Chicago visited Mrs Arnold's parents Mr and Mrs Thomas and daughter Lois. Mrs Josephine Davis Brown of Kansas City Missouri and Mrs Bernice Davis Beard and daughter Berna Jean of Kansas City Kansas are visiting their mother Mrs L M Davis.
Live poultry markets stay steady to firm with hens and young stock steady as receipts reach 675 coops. Butter and eggs show little change with wholesale prices mostly unchanged though notes of slight variations. eggs steady with U S large whites at 60 to 69.9 cents per dozen and other grades near 52 to 36 cents.
Cotton futures were irregular as hedge selling pressed nearby deals while October spot delivery steadied on recovering orders after a large drop in certified stocks. Weather in the cotton belt remained clear and favorable. Late afternoon quotes showed a 20 cent to 75 cent swing. October 33.83, December 33.75, March 33.46.
Hogs 7,000 opened slow then fair, heavy 180 lb plus steady to strong. lighter weights 25 cents higher. Sows mostly steady to 25 higher. Cattle 4,200 with 300 calves. trade dull on steers and stock. Vealers 20 to 26, prime 23. Sheep 1,000 opened slow. spring lambs 19 to 20, others 14 to 19. Bulls and canners mixed, hogs and cattle showing varied but overall firming in spots.
President Eisenhower told the American Bar Association that America seeks a peace based on justice and security. He stated the nation cannot accept Soviet domination, German division, or subversion as part of peace, while expressing hope that the Geneva summit offers a path to such a peace. He spoke at the ABA's anniversary convention honoring John Marshall.
Texarkana residents approve a half million dollar bond for Texarkana Junior College. Unofficial returns show 511 in favor and 88 opposed. Funds will expand classrooms conference rooms a 2500 seat auditorium and land purchases as enrollment jumped 81 percent last year.
Bill Tedford Jr., a 42 year old sporting goods dealer from Little Rock, plans a new attempt to break the Mississippi River speed record from New Orleans to St. Louis. He will test a 16 foot aluminum boat at Willow Beach on Saturday and hopes to depart New Orleans at midnight September 1 reaching St. Louis by Labor Day with his 16 year old son Bill Jr. aboard.
Tests show night temperatures near bluegrass sod can be as much as six degrees cooler than shoulder height observations. Researchers measure ground level cooling, noting sharper drops in late evening across field plots and track locations.
Mrs Edward Bryson and Mrs H H McKenzie hosted a terrace supper at the McKenzie residence with guests including Mr and Mrs J H Langley and families from Fort Worth and Okolona. High score honors went to Mrs Wren Scott. several attendees traveled from nearby towns for the event and others joined for a salad course and floral table decor.
Mrs Johnny Stark formerly Kay King was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs Dwight Pankey at her parents home, Corbett and Mrs Hale. Garden blossoms graced the porch and living room while pink and white carnations adorned the corsage and centerpiece. Guests included Mrs Karl King Jr Martha Ann Mitchell Mrs Billy Wilson Mrs Carol Lambert Genevieve King Patsy Allen of Gurdon Mrs Charles Brown Marshall Texas Mrs Mack Osborne of Gurdon and Mrs Bob Todd of Fort Worth.
Mrs E M Sharp served as hostess to the 1950 Canasta Club gathering at the Lawson Hotel on Friday afternoon.
Flood cleanup continued as mass evacuations faced delays from broken lines and transport outages. Connecticut and Massachusetts led relief with supplies and medical aid, including 250000 anti typhoid shots and essential needs like drinking water, dry ice, and food. The Red Wing derailment near Lowell injured six people and disrupted rail service as helicopters and boats delivered supplies to affected areas.
Mrs Emmett Parham Ricky and Gordon of Benton visited her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Gordon on Thursday. Pamela joined them on the return trip after visiting her grandparents. Barbara Moberg called on Virginia Ann Hays at St Vincents Infirmary in Little Rock where Hays recovers from knee surgery. Mary Buchanan returned from West Memphis where she stayed with her aunt Dorothy Wortham. Jim Gentry Thomas, guest of his parents, leaves for Morriston to begin his preceptorship then enter the University of Arkansas Medical School in Little Rock for his senior year.
At Broadstairs England a Black airman Napol eon Green fatally wounded two U S fliers and an RAF corporal during a chaotic beachside incident. He killed himself with a .30 caliber carbine after terrorizing hundreds. Four American service personnel and three British women workers were among the injured. One American police officer identified as Nelson Gresham from Philadelphia was among the dead. others were unnamed pending notifications. A British civilian and another American were also reported hurt.
Central Arkansas prints a warm humid day with highs near the 90s and scattered afternoon thundershowers. Northeast and Southeast regions show similar heat with downpours possible mainly after noon. Northwest and Southwest report highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and evening storms possible. At Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton Ohio more than 1 000 buildings.
A passenger train traveling from Boston to Montreal struck a parked freight car on a bridge as flood waters receded. Officials report many missing with 71 people still unaccounted for in Connecticut.
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