Rescue Try Fails as Train Kills Woman in Humphrey
In Humphrey Arkansas a white woman, 24-year-old Necley Harrison, was killed when struck by a 14 car Colton Belt freight train. Clodis McCuen, nearby worker, attempted to pull her to safety but could not prevent the tragedy. Witnesses say Harrison appeared to fail to see signals, and McCuen, Bill Grace, and others tried to intervene. McCuen suffered injuries, and hospitalization details were reported.
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McCalen
McCaren
Bill Grace
Tallulah
McCuen
McCuien
McCulen
Pine Bluff
Dital
Johnster
Philip
Local Society Notes From August Calendar
The Garlant PTA officers hold an executive meeting Wednesday August 29 at 10 am at Mrs. George Youngs home 15055 Pine. Jett B Graves Class of First Methodist Church hosts a monthly potluck social Tuesday August 20 at 7 with co hosts Mrs Kinard Mrs Miller and Mrs Poteet. Hope Chapter Junior Auxiliary meets in First National Bank Community Room Wednesday August 20 at 7 am with Executive Board at 9 30.
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Garlant Pta
George Young
Pine
Jett B. Graves
First Methodist Church
Lioy
Kinardith
Frank Miller
L. E. Poteet
Hope
First National Bank
Barr-Berpfeld wedding guests listed in Ada entries
Weekend notes from Ada Oklahoma mention Mr and Mrs Joyce Miller hosting a gathering. Attendees from Hope include Mrs Gordon Bayless and Becky, Mrs J W Perkins, Mr and Mrs C W Bridgers, Mas quires Foster and Thomas. Carolynn Strong attended a rehearsal dinner August 17 at Riverdale Country Club.
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Joyce Miller
Ada, Okla
K. Ey Ambrose
Hope
Barr-Berpfeld
Gordon Bayless
Becky
C. W. Bridgers
Mas Quires Foster
Thomas
Caroly'n Strong
Riverdale Country
Ini
Wedding honors Suellén Easti and Ted Treadway TI in Little Rock
Mr and Mrs Tet Treadway hosted a reception in Little Rock honoring Miss Suellén Easti and Ted Treadway TI who wed on August 18. Miss Strong poured at the punch bowl during the reception.
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Little Rock
Tet Treadway
Suellén Easti
Ted Treadway
Miss Strong
Inmate Baptised Testifies at Arkansas Prison Farm
An inmate baptised on Sunday at a prison farm in Pine Bluff Arkansas testified that the Lord has shown him the way. Walter McWilliams, 31, was reported missing from the prison where he served a 10 year term for burglary and grand larceny. News notes mention shower meteors being uniform in size and generally not reaching the ground.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Walter McWilliams
Dear Helen advises on garden feuds and family struggles
A reader reports neighbor trouble over a shared garden and tree damage. Dorothy Dix counsels peaceful action by organizing a block beautification with a local landscape architect, citing Montreux as inspiration, to channel rivalries into community improvement. A second letter seeks family harmony with a father’s bullying nature, urging empathy and joint support to encourage responsibility.
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Delays in Thurgood Marshall Supreme Court bid
Washington AP Thurgood Marshall, longtime NAACP chief counsel who led the fight against segregation, waits as Senate action stalls. Eastland and Johnston of the Judiciary Committee slow Marshall's 1961 nomination to the 2nd Circuit, contrasting White's rapid 1962 path to the Supreme Court after a brief, unanimous panel review.
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Whizzer
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Mississippi
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South Carolina
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2Nd Circuit Court of Appeals
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National Volunteers For
Couple’s Honeymoon Attire Details and Austin Home Plans
A description notes the couple wearing a matching print silk coif with black patent accessories and a white orchid corsage. After a honeymoon in Acapulco and Mexico City, they will reside at home in Austin.
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Mexico City
Austin
Cape Cod Mail Robbery Reward Raised to $50,000
Postmaster General J Edward Day announced a raise to 50 000 dollars for solving the Cape Cod mail robbery of 1 5 million dollars. He warned Congress must act soon or the Marshall salary funds could be cut off and urged quick action by lawmakers.
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J. Edward Day
Cape Cod
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Senate
House
Marshall
Johnston
Eastland
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