Christmas events fill week in local society notes
The Saturday December 7 listing shows the Triple A 4-H Club sale at Elm and Front across from the Barlow Hotel. December 9 includes Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at 209 South Pine with Christmas offering. Circle 5 WSCS hosts gift exchange. December 9 also brings First Baptist Builders Class Christmas dinner at the Barlow Hotel with gifts. December 11 features Women of the First Presbyterian Christmas Party at 7:30 in the Fellowship Hall, with carols and story by Kay Leimwacker. Circle 4 serves refreshments. December 10 sees Mrs Thomas Hays Jr leading carols and Miss Kay Leimwacker telling the Christmas story. Friendship Sunday School Class of the First Baptist hosts Christmas dinner at Heritage House on December 10 at 5 p.m. Reservations via Mrs Mary Walker or Sally Andrews.
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Elm and
Front Suet
Barlow Hotel
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Raymond Franks
South Pin St
James McLarty, Jr
I. R. Brown
Circle 5
WSCS
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Thomas Hays, Jr
Kay Leimwacker
Circle 4
Friendship
Heritage House
Mary Walker
Sally Andrews
Ruth S
Ruth
Ben Owen
Edith Hardage
Roy Taylor
P. L. Perkins
Gardenia Garden Club
Cecil Robinson
Frank Ward
Jim James
Robert Kiger
Christmas Party for Cub Scouts at Brookwood School
Cub Scout Pack 92 holds a Christmas party at Brookwood School on Tuesday December 10 at 7 p m with each Cub bringing a gift for exchange not exceeding 50 cents. The Brookwood PTA meets Wednesday December 11 at 3 p m in the school auditorium with Mrs George Balentine as guest speaker. An executive board meeting follows at 2 30 p m.
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Brookwood School
Brookwood Pta
George Balentine
First Baptist Church Lottie Moon Week of Prayer Observed
Announcements note all Circles will observe December 8 to 15 for Lottie Moon Christmas Offering with a theme Crown Him Lord of AZ. Programs run Monday to Friday 2 p.m. night circle leads Wednesday prayer hour. nursery open daily.
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WMS
First Baptist Church
Lottie Moon
Crown Him Lord of
Senator in Brazil Kills Wrong Man
In Brasilia a Brazilian senator fired three shots in the Senate chamber, missing his target and fatally wounding Sen. Jose Carrala during surgery. The shooter, Sen. Arnon de Melo of Alagoas, fired at Sen. Silvestre Pericles but hit Carrala, with both shooters detained. An investigating committee was named, tensions tied to personal feuds, not national politics.
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Associated Press
Brasilia
Brazil
Senate
Sen
Jose Carrala
Cairala
Acre
Arnon de Melo
de Melo
Silvestre Pericles
Pericles
Alagoas
Joao Agripino
Coming and Going During Thanksgiving Holidays
Dick Arnold and Jim Henry of Detroit, roommates at Arkansas A&M in Monticello, visited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Purtle returned from the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago after two days at the Hereford judging and five days in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gorin hosted Thanksgiving guests from Dallas and Murfreesboro. Mrs. Ruth Rettig spent Thanksgiving in Memphis with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baggett, visiting Pine Bluff en route. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ponder, Jr. returned home to Sulphur Springs after holidays with Mr. and Mrs. George Dodds. Miss Judy Robins of Crossett was a holiday guest of her parents. Mrs. John McKinnon underwent eye surgery at Wadley Hospital in Texarkana and has returned home doing well.
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Dick Arnold
Jim Henry
Detroit
Arkansas A&m
Monticello
Richard Arnold
Ned Purtle
Chicago
Ilinois
Ruth Rettig
Memphis
Frank Baggett
Pine Bluff
R. L. Ponder, Jr
Sulphur Springs
Tex
R. L. Ponder, Sr
George Dodds
Judy Robins of
Crossett
Mrs
Raymond Robins
John McKinnon
Wadley Hospital
Texarkana
Kennedy Memorial Library Fund Planned at Harvard
Adv. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and Harvard president Nathan M. Pusey announced a six million dollar memorial library fund. The plan envisions public subscription funding and land donation by Harvard with ownership ultimately to the U.S. government under the Bureau of Archives. The library would overlook Winthrop House, Kennedy’s undergraduate dormitory, tying to the late president.
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Boston
Harvard University
John F. Kennedy
Adv
Robert F. Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
Nathan M. Pusey
Harvard
Robert Kennedy
John PF. Kennedy
Kennedy
Surveillance Lifted From Mississippi College
Memphis AP reports Chancellor J D Williams of the University of Mississippi says integrity remains as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools lifts its surveillance after its annual meeting. The association warns that member institutions must resist political interference while continuing to uphold standards.
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Memphis
J. D. Williams
University of Mississippi
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Mississippi
Ole Miss
Ross Barnett
James Meredith
Association
Subpoena Served on Him by Wife
Mountain Home Idaho AP State Patrolman Cal Bernard went to the Mountain Home sheriff's office to work on records and was handed a subpoena to appear as a witness in a District Court trial. The subpoena was served by his wife, an Elmore County deputy.
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Mountain Home
Idaho
Cal Bernard Spe
British Migrants Sail to South Africa in Record Empress Voyage
In Liverpool, over 300 adult British migrants and 180 children departed on the Empress of Britain, the largest migration to South Africa from Britain. The party included 85 engineers, 35 construction workers, 5 architects, and B nurses. Few appeared concerned about South Africa's racial troubles.
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Liverpool
England
South Africa
Empress of Britain
Britain
Hollywood Language Twists Shape Show Biz Talk
AP reports Glovia Swanson cites Hollywood phrases to mask firings and future plans. TV notes include Gary Morton’s first TV appearance January 27, Lucille Ball's husband stars in a golf episode, ABC to debut a new show January 4 after Jerry Lewis Show ends December 23. A delayed telecast of The 11th Annual Dell Star Ball features 10 young actresses selected by makeup and hair union.
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Cynthia Lowry
New York
Glovia’ Swanson
NBC
Cecil B. DeMille
Hoollywood
Miss Swanson
DeMille
Gary Morton
Lucile Ball
Lucy
Morton
Tuey
Hollywood
First 1000 U.S. service members return from Vietnam
The first contingent of 1,000 American troops withdrawn from South Vietnam arrived at Travis Air Force Base California late Wednesday. Included was airman 2.C. Hobart W. Spears of Washington DC who said he could not wait to see his wife. Captain Tee Collard of Dermott Arkansas expressed eagerness to reunite with his family amid the group returning from training flights with Viet Nam.
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Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Lap
South Viet Nam
Hobart W. Spears
Washington, D.C
Cap
Tee Collard
Dermott
Ark
Children Are Beside Late President Kennedy at Arlington
The Kennedy infants Patrick and a baby girl buried in 1956 were reinterred beside President Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery. Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the small service. Bishop Hannan presided as Sen. Edward Kennedy and Robert Kennedy attended.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
Caroline
Jacqueline Kennedy
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
Brookline
Mass
Newport
R.J
Hyannis Port
Jon
No Opposition to Steam Plant Near Augusta
Arkansas Power & Light Co. said it would not oppose Arkansas State Electric Cooperative Corp. plans to build a 13.5 million steam generating plant near Augusta. A PSC hearing was set on the co op’s request to build, with AP&L to transmit power on its lines at 40 cents per kilowatt hour per month and to build a 7 mile transmission line to a feeder between Forrest City and Newport.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Arkansas State Electric Cooperative Corp
Augusta
PSC
Co-Op
Ap&l
Forrest City
Newport
Dorothy Dix Advice on Marriage and Age Dating
A reader seeks guidance on marriage woes and Christmas plans with mother in law. Dorothy Dix urges perspective, proposing to visit sister in law in California and seek financial help for tickets to ease tensions. Another letter asks about dating a 35 year old. Dix cautions against large age gaps for an 18 year old.
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Helen
Angy
California
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