Hope Plant Rates Compared With Jonesboro City Plant
The Hope city council meeting weighs expanding the municipal light plant. A comparison with Jonesboro shows Hope earns more profit but charges higher rates, with Jonesboro offering lower commercial and residential prices and broader service to factories. The piece argues for adopting a municipal utility commission model like Jonesboro or Conway to improve efficiency and control.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Conway
The
Star
Hope
Neal Thayer
Hope Municipal
Thayer
Tts
Hope Business House
Forrest City
Columbus HD Club to Meet December 17
The Columbus Home Demonstration Club will meet Monday December 7 at Mrs. B C Webb’s home. The group holds its annual Christmas party during this gathering with a gift exchange for members and guests.
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B.C. Webb
Texarkanian Finds Diamond At Murfreesboro
Benny Murgrove of Texarkana finds a 14 carat white gem at the Crater of Diamonds Diamond Preserve near Murfreesboro during rain. The stone was given to him free. he toured with Johnny Forte and praised the educational value of the exhibits and lectures. Visitors from Australia and twelve states registered at the preserve last week. John A. Sutter, cited as the discoverer of gold in California, is noted as a Swiss immigrant.
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Muffeesboro
Benny Murgrove
Richmond Stoad
Texarkana
Texas
Red Hiver Arsenal
Murgrove
Johnny Forte
California
Louisiana
Missouri
Florida
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
New York
Arkansas PSC Reports Surge in Power Output and Bright Prospects
The Kansas public utilities commission report on Arkansas power notes a 187 percent rise in kilowatt hours from 1947 to 1950, with generation capacity up 147.7 percent. It cites high residential and low industrial rates, reduced power imports, and urges integrated hydro and steam power across all providers to maximize benefits and prepare for future growth.
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Arkansas
PSC
Fed
Hydro
Pural Electric Co-Operatives
Court in Session Hearings and Contempt Fine
Hempstead Circuit Court sits with Judge Dick Suie presiding. Two jurors failed to appear this morning and Paul A. Lewis of Hope was fined $3 for Contempt. A summons was issued to bring in another juror, Mr Jones of Ozan, at noonday a civil case was in progress.
E W Allen Kills Six Point Buck on Opening Day
Allen was first to report killing a buck this morning on opening day of the second half of deer season. He bagged a six point buck weighing about 180 pounds in Boocan bottoms, shot in front of dogs owned by Autry Guynes.
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Allen
Buck
Autry Guynes
Dr Sims Admitted to Texarkana Hospital
Dr Walter L Sims has been admitted to a Texarkana hospital for eye treatment. He was admitted to St Michael's hospital in that city yesterday.
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Dr. Sims
Texarkana Hospital
Walter L. Sims
Texarkana
Sims
St. Michael's Hospital
Youth Injured in Powder Explosion Improves
James Fogle, injured in a powder explosion at his North dlervey Sb home, was reported considerably better though still in critical condition at Branch Hospital. He lost a finger and several teeth. doctors hope to save the rest of his hand. Officials found the powder was fireworks sold in downtown stores and ignited to make small bombs.
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Youn James Fogle
North Dlervey Sb
Branch Hospital
Combat Award to Local Soldier in Korea Heroic Service
Private Willis of the 25th Division’s 27th Infantry Regiment earned the Combat Infantryman Badge while serving with the 26th Infantry Division in Korea. Herbert HW Willis of Route 3 Hope Missouri is the recipient. the award honors close-quarter fighting with the enemy.
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25Th Infantry
Korea
Herbert HW
Willis
Route 3
Hope
26Th Infantry Division
27Th Infantry Regiment
Local Pair to Attend Tractor School Tonight
Baylnl and Ton Rock will attend a tractor school for 4 H youth at the Philadelphia Armory on Monday and Tuesday. County agents from southwest Arkansas lead the seventh annual program organized by the Agricultural Extension Service with tire manufacturers and oil firms providing equipment and instructors. Leaders plan demonstrations and a banquet to finish Tuesday evening at the Cadde Hotel after an opening Sunday night get acquainted session.
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Ton Rock
Arkadelphia
Adams
Arkann Wero
Guendanea
Uyaetor
Arkansiw
Agriculttural Ptonision Service
Dupliment
Simple Muihtengnee
Chubr
Jancas
Fish see no fools in wild waters says diver author
Saul Petteh writes about Haas a Vienna native diver and aquatics explorer who studied fish in the Red Sea Mediterranean Caribbean and Pacific. He notes fish show distinct behaviors from shy philosophers to bold traders and lovers, and describes how music attracted curious jacks and how trumpet fish and parrot fish interact.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Long Haws
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Caribbean
Pacific
Vienna
Sim Goldwyn
Haas
Doubleday
Maus
Caruso
Bis
Testifies Caudle Early Of Shakedown In Washington
Testimony today disclosed T Lamar Caudle notified Vist Augusto of an alleged shakedown attempt involving Abraham Teitelbaum who sought 60 000 dollars to conceal tax troubles. Atlanta lawyer Cohen said he supplied Caudle with Teitelbaum’s account and details as part of the probe.
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Washington
T. Lamar Caudle Wits
Vist Augusto
Abrahan Teitelbaum
Cohen
Atlanta
Foslitund
Tetelbauny
Caudie
Teitelbauniu
Caudla Ag
Grunewald, Hess & Dutchmen
Henry Grunewald
Pwhsp
Weitelbaum
AL Capote
Tielelawn
Ition
Baby Bray Nathin
Pittsburgh
Bert K. Naste
Hollywood
Pla
Business Tan
Teitelbaum
Caudle
Cohen Ware
Letley
Band Concert Program Is Announced For High School
The Wagram High School wind band, directed by G. T. Cannon, previews a Christmas themed concert tonight at 7:30. Highlights include Overture and Russian Coral, Blosgom Time, solo by Don Browning, Streamline Limited, White Christmas, My Two Front Teeth, A Merry Christmas fantasia, a trombone quartet, Light Cavalry Overture, and Children's March. Admission is free as a gift to Hope and nearby communities. patrons should be seated by 7:30.
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Wagram
Goheerl
G.T. Cannon
Tachaikowesiy
Frans Schubert
Sigmund Tormberg
Don Browning
Hest
Christas
James Tussell
Kirk James
Darwin Smith
Joe Don Willig
F. von Suppe
Edwin Franko Goldman
People of Hope
Curtuli
Third Polio Case in County Spars Public Aid Drive
Hempstead reports its third polio case confirmed last week. Wilis James Whitmore, infant of McNab Rt. 1, is affected. Another case occurred in Fulton and a third near Hope earlier this year. County drive head W W Andrews urged more funds and public support for the polio campaign.
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Hempstead
Wilis James Whitmore
McNab Rt. 1
Fulton
Hope
W. W. Andrews
Three Auto Wrecks Investigated by City Police
City police investigated three auto wrecks over the weekend. Jethro White and Bobby Brown collided at Division and Mint Sunday. serious injuries and heavy damage reported. Stroud, Willbotte, and others involved in separate incidents. Stroud charged with drunken driving.
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Jethro White
Negro
Bobby Brown
Division
Mint
West Phird
John Stroud
Harold Ll. Willbotte
Oklahama
Big Transports Involved in Wrecks on 67
In the early hours of last night two large transports collided near Hope and Fulton, injuring Keith Jackson of Texarkana who had stopped after a wheel dropped from his Strickland Co. truck. An East Motor Freight vehicle struck Jackson as a pursuing officer team chased a weaving driver. Vernon Crain of Livingston Texas faced charges for drunk driving and moonshine possession after the chase near Fulton.
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Kailing
Delver
Hope
Fulton
Keith Jackson
Texarkata
Strickland Co
Jackson
TMI
Strickland
Boyd Gidwon
Mion
Downing
Arkansas Siiy Potice
Milton
Cox's Statiow
Nut
Infantryman to Receive Honor Medal
Washington reports an infantryman with under seven months service earned the Medal of Honor for valor near Munye il Korea last March. Private Syl. 1 C Joseph IC Nodrigues of San Bernardino California killed 18 enemies and was wounded eight days later. He becomes the 20th Army recipient in the Korean war with eight alive or whereabouts known. Seventeen awards were posthumous or to missing in action.
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Washington
Joseph IC. Nodrigues
San Bernarding
Calif
Ural
Pers
Munye
Army
Jon
Rodriguez
United States
Interstate Oilmen Meet Tuesday in Little Rock
The Interstate Oil Compact Commission opens a two day meeting in Little Rock with 22 member states represented. Governors Edward F. Arn Allan Shivers Johnston Murray Edwin L. Mechem and two Venezuelan representatives are due to arrive to discuss oil policies and coordination.
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Little Tuck
Interstate OU Compact Commission
Gove
Edward F. Arn
Kengal
Allan Shivers
Texas
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma
Edwin L. Mechem
New Mexico
Iippeau
Arkansas Boy
Venezuela
Toraag
Washington
Deleum
Eduardo. Seong
UN Asks Answer on Exchange of Prisoners
From Minsin Korea a United Nations command seeks a reply from the Communists on the Allied proposal to begin immediate talks on prisoner exchange in Korea. No word yet on the Red response, with UN negotiators studying the plan amid stalled talks.
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Korea
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Neds
Prigonera
Tokyo
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Ie Reda
Oflor
Munjom
U. N
Rideway
Rankom
Europe
U.N
William DP
Washington
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U.N. Jmand
Jock Ja
U. Ne
Roy
Clothing Theft Reported on South Walnut Street
A house on South Walnut reported a clothing theft last Saturday. Police investigated after residents noticed items missing from the residence, with no suspects named or further details available in the report.
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