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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1977
Page
2
The Associated Press reports the coldest fall morning yet for northern Arkansas with readings near 10 degrees by 5 a.m. in Fayetteville and Harrison, while the southeast corner remains warmer.
Arkansas saw a dramatic temperature swing from warm to cold as southwesterly winds pushed in a brief warm spell with highs around 74 and lows near 20 before a cold front arrived. Winds gusted up to 41 mph, wind chills reached minus 25 in Harrison, and most of the state faced severe cooling into tonight with lows from 4 to 21.
McCaskill Volunteer Fire Department hosts a spaghetti supper at Blevins Elementary Saturday with meals at 4 p.m. Proceeds aid Redland Township firefighting development. Hope Jaycees turkey shoot at the municipal airport runs 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Winners receive turkey or ham. Open house at Hope High School December 12 at 7:30 for sophomores and juniors. Mike Atkins elected controller of Arkansas Beta Chapter at Henderson State University. Syd McMath reports bond program sales for Hempstead, Howard, Nevada, and Miller counties in October 1977.
Hope Thursdays sale reports receipts 2789, up from 1825. Slaughter cows mostly 1.00 to 1.50 lower, bulls steady. Feeder steers and heifers firm to 0.50 higher with 300-700 lb feeders prominent. Replacements show 3-7 year old 550-870 lb cows 23.75-26.00 and a few bred older cows 25.75-28.00.
Obituary items announce the death of Rev Delton A Fox 65 of Hope with survivors including wife Noleen Crabtree Fox three sons five daughters and relatives. Funeral 2:30 Friday Latimer Nashville burial Pleasant Grove Hew Hope. Also notes Ricky Campbell death in Houston and McKamie Stamps death in Garland Texas with service details.
The blizzard-like system from the Rockies blasts the Midwest and Northeast with heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Detroit records its coldest December 8 since 1882 as dozens of cars abandon highways and one fatal crash is blamed on snow.
Obituaries report Arthur Frierson of Hempstead County and longtime Los Angeles resident dies December 7 1977 after long illness. Funeral arrangements by Hicks Funeral Home for Corine Burton Williams with survivors listed. West Memphis reports 17 of 27 stores comply with city Board of Review obscene magazine removal. 10 stores have not yet acted and potential actions undecided.
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