Roger Miller poised to shake up TV variety with new show
Hollywood writer reports Roger Miller, famed for You Cant Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd, will headline NBCs upcoming half hour variety show The Roger Miller Show. Millers Southwestern drawl and aversion to clichés promise a fresh, low ego format amidst a crowded season, with plans for unique stage design and eclectic guest choices.
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Lawrence Welk
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ABC
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CBS
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Miss Ball
Rome
Alaska
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Liberace
Man Wanted Reason Unusual in Little Rock Police Notice
Alford Higdon of Hensley Ark is on a Little Rock police wanted list not for crime but to collect a 37 dollar reward. A car tied to Higdon received a parking ticket on Aug 10 and police later recovered the envelope with 39.89 dollars inside from a collection box. The fine cited was 1 dollar or 2 after five days under city code 39-89. A green four leaf clover symbol of the 4 H Club appears with the H on each leaf for Head Heart Hands Healthy.
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Little Rock
Alford Higdon
Hensley, Ark
Higdon
Helen
Lonely People Anonymous
Newark
New Jersey
Deat Helen
Marriage of Miss Brenda Sue Parris and Dennis Wayne Gibson
Miss Brenda Sue Parris and Dennis Wayne Gibson were united in marriage on Saturday August 13 at 7 30 p m in Unity Baptist Church. The double ring ceremony featured greenery candles and gladiolus with Rev Merlin Cox officiating and Rev Bill Gibson assisting. The bride wore a white peau da so le dress with lace bodice scalloped neckline long sleeves and ciapel train. She carried a purple throated orchid with fleur d amour. Attendants included Mrs Jerry Swope matron of honor and bridesmaids Janell Gibson and Gwen Palmer. Jim my Thompson Tommy Parris served as groomsmen with ushers Jerry Swope and Stan Parris. A reception followed at the church and the couple plan to reside in Jonesboro where he will be a sophomore at Arkansas State College.
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Lee Parris
Mr. Parris
Hope
Dennis Wayne Gibson
Clauda Gibson
Jonesboro
Unity Baptist Church
Merlin Cox
Bill Gibson
Jack Brown
Gordon Renshaw
Joe Parris
Casa Grande
Arizona
Jerry Swope
Conway
Stan Parris
Local Woman Recovers After Chiropractic Care
A prominent local lady suffered severe headaches with throbing neck shoulder and back pain for years. After a few days of chiropractic care her condition disappeared. Gentle chiropractic care released the defective nerves and she felt wonderful again. Public service notice by The Johnson Chiropractic Clinic in Hope Arkansas.
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Johnson Chiropractic Clinic
Main
Hope
Arkansas
Democrats Regroup Amid Governor Candidate Johnson Efforts
Jim Johnson, Democratic nominee for governor, reports strong backing from county committees and rejects calls for heavy political help from top figures. He plans limited future appearances, expects talks with Gov. Faubus, and notes half of Arkansans still oppose his nomination while he works to broaden support.
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Little Rock
Jim Johnson
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Bruce Bennett
Bennett
Bennett Said, Would Result In A Republian
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Arkansas
Virginia
Back to School Spending Booms Across Nation
New York AP reports back-to-school shopping tops Christmas for merchants. Teens drive $3+ billion in August September with purchases of lunch kits shoes blouses skirts and coats. William Lord & Taylor notes half of yearly children’s departments business comes from back-to-school sales.
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Batman
Eugene Gilbert
Seventeen Magazine
Boys’ Apparel Buyers’ Association, Inc
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Lord & Taylor
Dawley
Philadelphia
Chicago
Denver
Helen Help Us column answers teen worries and more
Helpline column offers practical advice on teenage issues and social concerns. Readers share questions about family, loneliness clubs, and intergenerational gossip with responses that aim to inform and amuse while preserving privacy.
Hospital Notes and Baby Arrival Report
Hospital notes record admissions and discharges for John Nolen William Robey Ricky Atkinson Mrs Jerry Martin and others with a baby girl born August 25. Benton Harbor incident: six year old Lee Emmanuel discharged a shotgun in a police car roof. no injuries reported. weapon unloaded per police chief.
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Fulton
William Robey
Prescott
Ricky Atkinson
Hope
Jerry Martin
Grice Helms
Russell E. Johnson
Floyd
Benton Harbor, Mich
Lee Emmanuel
Ooy
Lee
Benton Harbor
Merle McCarroll
Forest Queen is Selected in Northeast Arkansas
Judy Dozier an 18 year old with green eyes and brown hair was selected the Northeast Arkansas Forest Queen Wednesday night. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Dozier of the Moro community near Martanena and will represent the northeast district in the state Forest Queen contest at Little Rock Sept 23.
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Brownett
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Martanena
Little Rock
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