Cotton Crop Estimate Falls From Last Year Per Agriculture
The Agriculture Department pegs this year’s cotton output at 11,010,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, down 778,000 from November’s estimate and far below last year’s 13,310,000 bales and the ten year average of 43,669,000. Arkansas yields 984,000 bales from 1,130,000 acres at 418 pounds per harvested acre. Domestic and export requirements are estimated at 14,000,000 bales, with reserve supplies about 11,200,900 bales. The report notes 3.4 percent of plantings abandoned and yields of 390 pounds per harvested acre nationally.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Nella
Arkansas
Aransas
Avarageie
Post Office Urges Public Help for Christmas Mail
Postmaster Robert Wilson appeals for public cooperation to keep Christmas mail moving. He stresses early mailing of cards and gifts and postponing catalogs to after the fifth to ensure timely delivery, with post offices open 8 am to late hours on peak days.
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Robert Wilson
Christ
Ser
Office
Three Small Children Perish in House Fire
In Stayton Oregon two miles east a fire killed three small children in a two story frame house owned by Mr and Mrs Michael Leroy Pollreise. The parents escaped with serious burns while infant Albert Leroy 10 month old suffered burns. The family and baby were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Stayton
Ofe
Oregon
Mighael Leroy Pollreise
Albert Leroy
Mitor Biurnz
British Youths Trapped in Cave Rescue Underway
In Kettlewell England rescuers freed six youths and two girls trapped since Saturday in a flooded cave 400 feet underground. A 200 man operation led by divers with frogmen outfits saved them as rising waters blocked exits and delayed escape. All six students from Bradford Technical College are named Smith Wood Ward Gazalet Turner Blackburn Clough.
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Kettlewell
England
Bradford
Technical College
Join Smith
Christine ‘Wood Ward
Michael’ Gazalet
Robin ‘Tuner
Peter Blackburn
Clough
Yorkshire
F Clough
Eliehslat
Experts Will Try Again With Rocket Power
Washington rocket experts intensify efforts to surpass Soviet space milestones after Friday's satellite launch fizzles. Army and Navy teams prepare for a new Cape Canaveral attempt using Jupiter missiles, with Navy control easing after heavy publicity.
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Washington Army
Navy
Uys
U. S
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Army
Linder
Gankeas
Pressel
Two Autos Stolen Here and Train Hits a Car
Hope City police reported a weekend of wrecks including a Missouri Pacific passenger train striking a car driven by Mrs. Jimmy Miller at the ice plant crossing. Miller was injured mildly and taken to a local hospital. A separate crossroad crash near Crossroads Fulton involved five Nezzas. occupants were taken to Hope with no treatment. Lucille Walker was charged for failure to yield after a Hazel and Division collision. Officer charged White with hazardous driving after a stop sign incident involving Mrs. Fravell.
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Hope City
Missouri Pacific
Bray
Cig West
Jimmy. Miller
Division
Miller
Oakcrest
Fulton
EB. R
Tragic Flood Drowns 24 in Jordan Near Border
A Jordan flood drowned 24 people north of Tulkarm near the Israeli border while a bus carried passengers during a crossing today. An additional 24 were rescued and several others were injured or missing, with reports of some possibly washed into Israeli territory.
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Jordan
Amman
Jordany
Tulkarm
Jordans
Hope Jaycees Host to State President Hope Jaycees Host to State
The Hope Jaycees welcomed State President from North Little Rock Lancey afternoon at the Diamond. State Vice President Jim Stitz of Malvern led the business session. Guests included F W Lockaden Don Green Arkadelphia Charles Phillips and Lewis Dink Spensger of Malvern. Hope members Sonny Brannan Bob Conner Dale Dunn Fred Mathenia Paul McKellan Hylan White Harry Noble Raymond Byers and Pod Rages attended.
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Hope Jaycees
the Diamond
Ato
Na Tom
Ollie
North Little Hock
Jim Stitz
Malvern
F. W
Lockaden
Don
Green
Arkadelphia
Charles Phillips
Lewis Dink
Spens Ger
Presient
Sonny Brannan
Bob
Conner
Dale
Dunn
Fred Mathenia
Paul ‘Mc@lellan
Hylan
White
Harry Noble
Raymond Byers
Pod Rages
Alan
Mother dies in house fire with lover and eight children
A mother and eight children died in a West Falls house fire linked to an alleged affair. Neighbors described a tense scene as flames raged through the frame structure, with a man present and questioned by authorities.
NATO Council Begins Secret Meetings Ahead of December Summit
NATO Council initiated a week of hush hush discussions at Palais de Chaillot to review the American working paper for the forthcoming chiefs of government session. Washington sources note a pledge to loosen the Mutual Defense Act to share nuclear info with allies, without distributing weapons to NATO members.
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Pats
Oy Nao Bwea Council
Alliance
Palais de Chaillot
Washington
Tts
Maine
Sourees
United States
Elasmhower
NATO
Industrial fund tops 16550 in second tally at Hempstead County
The Hempstead County Industrial Foundation reports a total of 16550 dollars from a second tally led by treasurer B N Halt. Major contributors include Hope Builders Supply Co 3000 Gunter Lumber Co 2500 Bill Wray Supply 1000 Hope Hardware Co 1500 and SARS CO 1000. The Betas tabulation shows 2190 shares sold at 4 dollars each as part of ongoing efforts toward a 250000 dollar goal.
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Hempstead County Industrilal Foundation
B. N. Halt
Sireasurer
Hope’ Builders Supply
Gunter. Lumber Co
Wray Supply
Hope Hardware Co
Ute. Sars CO
Conway Man Charged in North Little Rock Incidents
A Conway man, 48, faced larceny charges in North Little Rock after a series of incidents that tied him to two counties. Police reported a truck-related theft and a related assault as part of the case, with ongoing municipal and felony proceedings.
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Conway
North Little Rock
Jack B
Uusy
Murstay
Henry H
State Board Cuts State Aid to Schools
The State Board of Education lowered aid to school districts by about 20 percent from prior projections. Comptroller Kelly Cornett informed the board that agency costs must be cut by five percent, with public school budget reductions projected to about 1.4 million dollars. Further cuts and budget revisions were discussed to avoid larger reductions, including tapping a reserve fund for old allocations.
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Little Rock i
State Board of Education
Kelly Cortett
Witke
Hudeel
Adomiilon
Cornett
AON
Moreh
Fie
Ike to Get Nato Parley Ruling Tuesday
President Eisenhower, convalescing after a stroke, will receive doctors’ word on whether he is sufficiently recovered to attend the NATO conference in Paris. White House aides said the decision will be announced after doctors assess his progress as he returns to Washington from Gettysburg. Mrs. Eisenhower travels with him on the five mile drive back to the White House.
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Geytysdurg
Presi
Dee
Paris
NATO
Conlereber
Dhroes C. Hagerty
White Hanne
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Washington
White House
Eisenhowers
HD Council Names New Officers
The Holy Demonstration groups elected new officers at the annual Home Demonstration Cornell Christmas party held December 6 at Fellowship Hall Gospel Tabernacle. Mrs. Glenon Huckabee opened with carols. Rev. Land delivered a devotional on peace and brotherly love. Miss Charlotte Goad and Carolyn Wesh sang. The nominating committee, led by Mrs. John Keck, announced officers for the clubs including Press, Vice President, Treasurer, and Reporter.
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Edgar Mmadsan
Boil Conservation Service
Little Rocks
Holy Land
Cornell
Friany
Fellowship Hall Gospel Tabernacle
Hodesson
Glenon Huckabee
Ernest Graham
Hopeswell
Home Demonstration Club
Dv E E. McWilliams
Hinton
Gordon Prescot
McCaskille
Baye A
Toon
Counnell
Columbus
Ohio
Charlotte Goad
Misa Carolyn Wesh- Sang
Sonstration
Spring Hill
Alaska Subject of Rotary Luncheon
Program chairhair B. P. O'Neal presented Edgar C. Raine of Seattle a renowned traveler who lectured on Alaska at the Robby Luncheon last Friday at Hotel Barlow. Attendees included Charles Hyatt of Homer Tom Purvis of Pi Smith Natph Sanders Charles B Huckabee Grady Wo Burton Oliver Adams of Hope and Riley Marquis.
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B. P. O'Neal
Edgar C. Raine
Seattle
Wash
Robby
Hotel Barlow
Mi Halne
Alaska
Bers
Gudats
Charles Hyatt
Homer
Tom Purvis
Smith Natph Sanders
Charles B
Huckabee
Grady Wo Burton T
Oliver Adams
Hope
Bahomes
Cecetaten
Riley Marquis
Pleawit
Dutch Holdings Taken Over in Indonesia
A government order in Indonesia halted major Dutch holdings causing a bank and business shutdown. Three linked firms were seized by security forces and later reopened under army police and Bank of Indonesia supervision after negotiations with Dutch bankers military officials and union representatives.
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James Wilde Hakata
Heslats
Guy Pervision
Povernment
Bank of Indonesia
Tsunks
Arkansas Sees 32 Violent Deaths in Week End Toll
Arkansas records 32 violent deaths in the latest week end tally. A 41-year-old man was found in a pond near Greenbriar after his son spotted his hat on the water. Four teens died in a Hamburg truck collision. Fires, gunshots, drownings, and a gas death add to the toll. Governor Faubus plans to meet with State Police Director Lindsey to discuss curbing highway accidents and will mobilize police aid.
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Arkansas
Pauthener County
Paul Wilson
Greenbriar
Wilson
Glencan
Orval
Faubus
Hileyipun Lindsey
Tennessee Mayor Wires Senator Over Police Slur Complaint
In Henuxville, Tennessee, Mayor Jock Dance wired Senator John McClellan objecting to a slur about his city’s police department. McClellan chairs the Senate committee probing lager racketeering reports.
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Henuxville
Tenn
Jock Dance
John McClean
Ark
Yous
Senate
Nine Killed When Navy Plane Crashes in Texas
A Navy aircraft crashed near Port Mansfield Texas killing nine aboard and injuring two survivors. The incident occurred soon after takeoff from an airfield, with flames seen at the scene and an investigation begun by Navy officers.
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Texas
Rulings in State Supreme Court Rulings in State Supreme Court
State Supreme Court handed down decisions involving multiple parties including John DD. Mieva Lager Mumber Coy and Johnson Aula Co. vs Menelin wy Kelley. Several circuits affirmed or reversed and remanded varying cases across Polk, Craighead, Pulaski, Garland, and Chancery courts with outcomes including affirmed reversed and remanded decisions.
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Liev Rock
John DD. Mieva
Lager Mumber
Fi’ Polk
Johson Aula Co
Menelin Wy Kelley
Crittenden Circult
Burk
Craighand Chienit
Courk
C.K. Byrd
Shawt
Lee Circuit
Cowl
Aftrmad
Hlpyet
Cabisinesa Ova
City North Litty Reel
Pulaski
Clee Courh
Aflmviesel
Lester Leslie
Milla Bradley Chancery Court
Stiamur
Robart C. Sellers
Durweed Brown
Pulngl Chancery Court
A Bite
Harold Graves
Garland - Chenib Court
Afflymed
New York Subway Strike Paralyzes City
The city faced a subway strike with widespread disruption across Brooklyn Queens the Bronx and Manhattan forcing riders to seek substitute transport as emergency services remained strained. Officials reported about 4 4 million daily riders affected though exact figures varied by line and delay.
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Loturrinen
York City
Wack Tate
Brooklyn
Queens
Bronx
Manhattan
Subwu
Large Crowd to Attend PCA Meet
A large crowd is expected for the annual meeting of the Hempstead County Production Credit Association at the Experiment Station this Saturday night. W Le Williams of Hope, chairman of the advisory committee, says the event includes a pea chicken barbecue dinner at 6, a program of music and talks by local and regional officers, and free attendance with prizes. Members are urged to attend and bring family members.
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Thennual Siogkhulders
Hempstead Ghanty
Nashville Production Credit Associaton
Experiment Station
W. le Wihains
Hope
Tucal Pca
All Around Town Highlights From Hope Arkansas 1958
Local notes record fishing license change for fishermen over 14 and a shift in exemptions. Irene Thornton of Hope, a Henderson State Teachers College student, elected co president of the 1958 Methodist Student Movement at Fayetteville with about 200 students attending. ACT meeting at self Home forms Teenage Alyh with Barbara Bright as president and James Ingram as vice president. Jerame D. Wesson, son of Mr and Mrs Robert E. Wesson of Nashville, earns Specialist third class with the 489th Engineer Combat Battalion in Germany. William R. McGuire, son of Mr and Mrs W P McGuire of Prospect Rt par ticipated in San Francisco area volleyball tourney with the 436th Antiaircraft Artillery Missile Battalion. Hempstead Wild association formed to advance hunting and fishing development in Hempstead County. Temporary officers listed plus J D Boswell and K N Holt among others as planning a future meeting.
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Irene Thornton
Hope
Henderson State Teachers
Cyolloga
Arkadelphia
Menthodist
Fayetteville
Jerame D. Wesson
Robert HE. Wesson
Nashy Yille
489Th Engineer Combat Battalion
William R. MaGuire
W. P. McGuire
Prosccts Rt
San Francisto
436Th Antiaircraft Artillery Missile Battalion
Parsons
Hempstead
Hempstead County
J.D. Boswell
Court Rules 13 Year Old Marriage Legal
A state's Supreme Court today affirmed a municipal ruling that a six teen marriage involving an 18 year old was lawful when performed. Justice Spear, delivering the opinion, upheld the lower court finding and noted the case involved a girl aged 13 and her partner, with penalties for contributory delinquency assessed against the adults.
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Supreme Court
Jlauds
Garland Chewi
Sandi Spearman
Speawan
Otley
Transis
Alten Hutt
Weather Report Fragment From Arkansas And Missouri
Partly cloudy with increasing clouds tonight and Tuesday. Warmer in the south, cooler in the north with highs near 50 across Arkansas and Missouri and lows in the 20s to 40s. Southeast winds to 40s in spots, and conditions turning colder in extreme northern areas.
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Arkansas
Jones
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