Christmas Society Calendar Highlights Numerous Area Church Events
The WSCS potluck at First Methodist on December 7 at 12 30. Baptist and Presbyterian groups host Christmas dinners and gift exchanges on December 7 8. A Hope Art Chapter lecture at First National Bank on December 8. Various circles meet December 9 with programs and holiday activities across churches and clubs.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
Hope
First National Bank
Arkansas Arts Center
John Hatley
Jett B. Graves
Lewis Cornell
Charles Fort
Charles Burch
Joe Jones
Marie Cook
Hope Men's Golf Association Mulligan Stew Dinner
The Hope Country Club hosts the Hope Men's Golf Association mulligan stew on December 10 at 7 pm. Homer Beverley and Royce Smith oversee food prep. After supper two golfing films will be shown.
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Hope Men’s Golf Association
Hope Country Club
Tenesor
Homer Beverley
Royce Smith
Canadians Seek A National Culture Effort
Editor's note introduces the final of five articles on how Canadians strive to build a distinct national culture by promoting arts, language, and identity across the country. The piece outlines government and public initiatives shaping literature, theatre, music, and media to reflect Canadian life.
Canadians Struggle With Crafting a Distinctive Culture
Canadian writers and critics weigh the pull of Madison Avenue and heavy U.S. influence as they seek a national cultural identity. They note multicultural makeup, notable figures like Hugh Maclennan, Stephen Leacock, Jack Ludwig, and Christopher Plummer, and government efforts to shield Canadian periodicals from American magazines and direct advertising.
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Madison Avenue
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Island
New Brunswick
Quebec
Victoria
B.C
Prairie Provinces
Hugh Maclennan
Neil Compton
Sir George Williams University
Montreal
Stephen Leacock
Jack Ludwig
Christopher Plummer
U.S
Time Magaine
Reader's Digest
Gold reserves fall as dollar backing weakens for first time
U S Treasury gold stores declined for the first time this year as the gold backing of the dollar erodes. The reserve ratio slipped to 28.6 percent from 47.4 percent in 1958, driven by a growing money supply and international deficits.
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NEW York (Ap
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Federal Reserve
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International Fund
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Pearl Harbor Day tests network TV performance
Television and radio writer Cynthia Lowry notes the 24th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and a potential turning point for network TV programs. Nielsen will release midNovember audience estimates, the first two weeks with no political preemptions this season, signaling which shows survive or falter.
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NEW York (Ap
Pearl Harbor
Nielsen Research Organization
Glastonbury claims over mythic Christ visit and Arthurian lore
The English town of Glastonbury is noted for ruined abbey ruins and legends claiming Jesus Christ visited as a boy with Joseph of Arimathea. Archeological hints point to ancient Celtic temple activity. burial legends link Christ and Joseph to the site, mixing fact with enduring myth.
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Virgin Mary
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South England
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Son of God
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Television ratings race tightens with ABC leading
Sampling methods and a sample of about 1 200 homes are used to reflect viewing choices of over 52 million TV equipped homes. The report is the industry yardstick guiding millions of dollars and program futures. Monday's rating is expected to show all three networks in a close race with ABC poised to surge on strong comedy and action lineups.
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ABC
Pilgrim tale ties thorn tree to chalice relics at Chalice Hill
The account recalls the apostle Peter preaching in 60 at a marsh edge near Weary-All Hill. Local lore says his staff grew into a thorn tree blooming at Christmas and Easter. Joseph allegedly carried Christ's Last Supper chalice, buried near Chalice Hill by a red iron-rich spring called Blood Spring, where pilgrims still worship.
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Joseph
Christ
Chalice Hill
Road improvement projects and new state office building approved
The Arkansas Highway Commission on Wednesday approved 400000 dollars in road betterment work across seven counties and 2 million for a new Highway Department office near Mabelgate. Also funded were 3000 dollars for a resident engineer in DeWitt and 9500 for offices at Alma and Ozark, with specific resurfacing and base course work on routes including White U.S. 64, Arkansas 57, Arkansas 73 and Arkansas 98, totaling several miles and varied costs.
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Mabelgate
DeWitt
Alma
Ozark
Faulkner County
Narrantine Corner
Ouachita
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Arkansas 4
Goodhope
Lafayette
McKamie
Columbia
U.S. 79
Wilson Corner
Tripoli Rings With New Cries Now
In Tripoli Libya the ancient muezzin call shares the night with casino clamor as American oil men flood the Italian run venue. Oil wealth reshapes city life, raises prices, and spurs inflation while King Idriss watches from Tobruk amid rising nationalism and political pressures.
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Libya
New York
Zelten
Dahra
Idriss
Esso
Europe
United Nations
U.S
Tobruk
Highway and bridge work approved across multiple Arkansas counties
The commission authorized road projects including 8.5 miles at 63,600 and 6.9 miles at 80,000 for Nevada Arkansas and Arkansas 53 to Willisville, grading surfacing near Flat Creek Park at 30,000, and remodeling Arkansas 252 bridge at Cherokee Creek. Flashing lights and short arm gates were approved at Arkansas 234 crossing near Alleene with Kansas City Southern Lines paying 10 percent of 16,000 and maintaining signals.
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Nevada
Arkansas
Willisville
Lawrence
Flat Creek
Sebastian
Cherokee Creek
Kansas City Southern Lines
Alleene
Little River County
The Coffee Tree Maturity and Yield Time
The Coffee tree usually requires five years to reach maturity and then yields an average of one pound of coffee annually.
Dear Abby Advice Column From 1944 Patchwork
A reader recalls advising her daughter to leave an abusive marriage. Abby counsels the mother to respect her daughter’s choice while urging verification of a therapist. The column also reprints a teen safety guide with ten rules on dating, strangers, and personal safety for youths.
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