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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1959
Page
4
Winter weather cripples roads from Pennsylvania to Virginia and into the Carolinas. Dozens of highways icy and closed as northern snow spreads into the Great Mountains region. Roads near Blairsville and Waynesboro see halted traffic while buses struggle to serve affected communities.
A regional weather review notes low temperatures near 27 with no precipitation. The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions, mild afternoons near 60s, and nights cooling to the mid 40s to 50s across central and southern areas, with northwest states experiencing cooler trends.
The Associated Press reports a cold start in Arkansas with Gilbert at 16 degrees and mountain areas showing trace snow. Lows ranged from single digits to mid twenties across the state while Newport logged 9 and Texarkana 33. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and gradual warming tomorrow.
Arkansas Supreme Court upheld an injunction preventing utility commissioners at West Memphis from spending public funds with firms in which they have an interest. The ruling allowed Cecil Edmonds to sue as a utility user, with a dissent contesting the utility commission’s actions. The decision also touched on related county cases involving Skelly Oil and property disputes in Miller and Garland counties, affirming lower court outcomes in several matters.
Final rites for Mrs Price are announced for Tuesday at the local church. The service will be conducted by Reverend Smith with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Family members request donations to the parish in lieu of flowers.
In Louisiana a chaotic primary produced a reshuffle as a new group vies for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Voters rejected a long-standing incumbent candidate and set up a late run for the second ballot, with several hopefuls vying for the top post.
Four people were rescued from a Texarkana fire at a house linked to Mrs Bethe Wants. A man named Rowton saved three children before a fatal outcome for one infant. The fire occurred as residents attempted to escape through dense smoke.
Dallas Democrats host a fundraising dinner with Arkansas tale merchant Wil addressing the 89 cent plate event. Londotn and McClellan will be honored at the function sponsored by the Dallas County in state Democratic Executive Committee tonight.
The Hope Lions urge broad backing from locals after distributing over 100 barshels to needy families last year from funds raised in the 1958 Auction. Lion Kinard Young leads the merchandise committee, assuring buyers the catalogued items are of high quality and pledging safe, accurate delivery or rejection if misrepresented.
Mrs C A Cannon age 78 of Saratoga dies Sunday in Texas. She was sister to Sally James of Winneshook and to Carrollers Jit Mitehyll of Hopp. Service will be Tuesday at the Saratoga Church with Rev Hurts officiating.
AP reports severe Atlantic gale storms killed sailors and damaged British ships. A winter storm blocked sea and land routes across Europe, with crews missing and motorists injured in wrecks. Snow heavy in the Austrian Alps.
Four youths were detained after a stolen car was recovered in Taglo Miss. Officers Rothwell and Willis led the investigation. One youth identified as Claude Fuller Gibson of Memphis aged 14 was among those detained. others included a 16 year old and a youth from Memphis. The group was connected to the car theft and were later taken into custody. The man was reportedly abandoned at Bush Methodist Church.
A Jacksonville cooperative official died leaving behind a widow Mrs Frank Crewell of Galville and two surviving children. The funeral arrangements were set by local leaders and the community mourns the loss of the cooperative administrator.
Million Pakistanis greet Ike with loud welcome as banners praise his stance and ads draw attention to advertising concerns. Officials discuss ethical limits, watchdogs urge restraint while civic groups note the event highlights advertising culture and public figures.
An account of a foreign visitor greeting ceremonies in Pakistan amid security and crowds. The arrival features President Eisenhower riding to the residence in a white convertible as Pakistanis cheer and press coverage notes the noisy welcome.
A plane crash near New Port News, involving Norman Pawhus and pilot Mark Tobin, killed son of Senator Aiken and injured others. The 1889 Piper Apache craft reportedly broke apart mid flight from Manchester to Saris, with rescue teams responding as investigators assess cause.
A jumble of unreadable OCR style phrases includes potential names, places, and events. The readable segments reference Cobapray Nan, HHO FBO fate, and scattered terms like Sam feet and Martian Sunmers, with no clear cohesive report or verifiable facts.
The Senate Antitrust and Welfare Subcommittee heard testimony on grocery and drug price marks, with executives defending their pricing. Key figures included Francis C. Brown of Sehering Corp and Smathers, while critics questioned wholesale costs and consumer impact.
Mrs Mary Mabbu Stevenson, wife of a former justice, died in Tiabrbelpt, Steyeesort. The obituary notes her husband’s position in the Arkonsiren Ceurt and mentions a Philadelphia connection. A granddaughter is named Miss Hamilton McNet of Pana BW.
Reports from Pine Bluff Arkansas state that the first three quarters show rising output and a looming record. Unemployment fell to 2,200 in September while manufacturing payrolls held steady. Department store sales rose five percent with consumer demand lifting shoppers in Little Rock and nearby cities.
Fragmented OCR text indicates observance of spiritual civil defense day with references to regional governors and wartime era language. Mentions Chad Veletine Day and Prohibition era framing, but details are obscured by damaged wording. Named entities are unclear due to the garbled nature of the source.
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