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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1975
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a good chance of rain in Arkansas through Wednesday as a strong southeast ridge and warm unstable air persist. A stationary front extending from the Great Lakes adds to unsettled conditions across the region.
The Hope Star reports widespread showers and thunderstorms across Arkansas with a 60 percent rain chance in the northwest and 40 percent in the southeast for today and Wednesday, cooler temperatures expected, highs in the 80s and nightly lows in the 60s. The paper lists circulation notes, staff credits, and subscription rates, including carriers in Hope and surrounding counties and mail rates across Arkansas and out of state.
A Head Start parents meeting is planned for 7 30 p m August 26 at the Guernsey school. The program starts Tuesday September 2 and will follow the Hope Public Schools schedule. Sponsored by Southwest Arkansas Development Council, it aids pre school children. For information call Mrs Joe Barentine 777 3644 Mrs Dollie Hicks 777 8350 or Bob Stuart 777 2445.
Agriculture data show farm value of 65 food items rose 4.1 percent from June to July, reaching 15 percent higher than a year ago. The spread between farm value and retail price widened to 1.8 percent above April levels, with a 9.8 percent year over year rise, as outlooks predict further quarterly boosts then leveling.
Sergeant James P. Chism USAF of Hope will receive the AFA Citation of Honor and be named Air Force Club Manager of the Year for his work at the Airmen's Open Mess at Clark Air Base Philippines. He will be honored at the National Convention in Washington DC with a plaque September 15 to 18 at the Sheraton Park Hotel.
DETROIT AP Auto sales for mid August slid 6.2 percent from the same period in 1974 yet analysts call the period solid. The mid month total rose more than 30 percent above the opening ten days of the month, with 201,177 units sold versus 190,653 last year, aided by one extra selling day. Chrysler and GM showed continued slide as upcoming model-year end and September price increases fail to trigger a surge.
The Hope Iris Garden Club announces Roy Zinger will be guest speaker at the annual luncheon of the Council of Garden Clubs on Wednesday September 17 at the Sheraton Inn. His topic will America the Beautiful. Iris Club will host the meeting.
Funeral services and deaths are reported for Jesse Aubrey Collier Sr aged 62 with services set at Hope Church of Christ, burial at Rose Hill under Herndon Funeral Home. Atha N Black aged 91 of Patmos dies in hospital with services at Hern don. Judge T Hembree 83 dies. Perry G Taylor 75 former Hope resident dies in Dallas. Lee Butler 63 funeral at Herndon with burial in Anderson cemetery. multiple survivors listed.
The former film star Betty Hutton has departed St. Anthony's Rectory in Portsmouth after staying with friends since June. She returned to California about two weeks ago following psychiatric treatment in New York and earlier concerns that her presence disrupted the rectory. Hutton, 53, who converted to Catholicism, once lived there while working as a kitchen helper and later sought a comeback in the entertainment field.
Demand discussed with plans for a Rhodesian constitution drafts after two weeks. The ANC rejects meetings in Rhodesia citing Smith’s threats to arrest Sithole and other militants. Vorster and Raman seek whites blacks accord to curb regional racial warfare as opening session proceeds.
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