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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

5

Hempstead County LPNs meet for business and extension

The Hempstead County Licensed Practical Nurses will gather Tuesday December 12 at 8 p.m. in the Hempstead County Memorial dining room after an extension course. All LPNs are urged to attend. The Builders Bible Class hosts a Christmas dinner at 1515 South Edgewood at 7 p.m. gift exchange limit $1. Other society events include a Christmas potluck at the Hope Country Club at 7 p.m. with hostesses listed and a $1 gift exchange.

Hempstead County Hempstead County Memoriali LPN Builders Bible Class First Baptist Ben Owen South Edgewood Jett B. Graves Hope Country Club Mesdames K G. Hamilton Royce Weisenberger Hazel Castle Gray¢ton Anthony Lilac Garden Club of Hope Ruth Fins Hopewell HD Club Boggist Church C. B. Nual Hodnett W.T. Baker South Ig Paul Fidelis Methodist Church Norma Haire Parc Orve John Cain DAR Ati Daimond Wilbur Jones Charles Locke Lloyd Spencer C. E

Community Club Calendars and Christmas Plans

Local clubs schedule December meetings and holiday events across Hope area. Crafting groups, PTA executive sessions, and church classes arrange Christmas programs, gift exchanges, and guest speakers through December 13 to 14 with venues at homes, schools, and the Diamond Cafe.

Christmas Recitals and Meetings in Local Schools

The Piano pupils of Mrs Jelen Mehtue Barlow schedule a Christmas Recital on Thursday December 14 at 7 p m in the Hope Nich School auditorium. The Guernsey PTA meets Thursday February 4 at 7 30 p m at the school. Rev G W Hooten will present the Christmas story with refreshments served. Wesleyan Service Guild No 2 meets at the home of Mrs Helen Andgreen Torthet for a Christmas potluck.

Brookwood School P.T. A Garland School P. T. A. Willl Rufus Sorrels Miss Rankins Jelen Mehtue Barlow Hope Nich School Atulitorium Guernsey Pta G. W. Hooten Wesleyen Guild No Wesleyan Service Guild No Helen Andgreen Torthet

Christmas party and troop meeting notes from 1961

A home Christmas gathering featured centerpieces and a devotional by Mrs. Cardton. Miss Mary Anita Laseter presided, 15 members attended with two visitors, and Mrs. Rogée Wilenberger read a story. Scout Troop 149 met at Mrs. Faris’s home with officers elected for 1962.

Dee. H.sehall Mary Anita Laseter J.C. Cardton Rogée’ Weleenberger Charles Brown Arkadelphia H. B. Wanks Gil D. E. Faris Charlotte Moore Sondra Winemiller Susan Cark Virginia McClin

Birth of Norman Prescott in Fayetteville and relatives

Mr and Mrs Norman A Anderson of Fayetteville announce the arrival of a 6 oz boy born November 22. Named Norman Prescott. Maternal grandfather K G Ratcuiff of Hope and paternal grandparents Col and Mrs Norman A Anderson of Denver Col.

Norman A. Anderson Fayetteville An & Yh Norman Prescott K.G. Ratcuiff Hope Norman A. Andeerson Denver Calo

Kerr-Mills program opens medical aid to 70000 Ark seniors

About 70000 elderly residents in Arkansas not on old age assistance become eligible for Kerr-Mills medical care aid, part of a federal program approved by Congress as a first step to rising illness costs. Rep. Wilbur Mills notes the plan is voluntary and already underway in Arkansas and other states since the September 14, 1960 enactment.

Little Rock Arkansas Kerr-Mills Wibur Mills D-Ark Pulaski County Mills House and Son Robert Kerr P- Okla Senate Kerr

Former Insurance Commissioner Dies in Rogers Arkansas

Claude Duly, 74, longtime attorney and former Arkansas Insurance Commissioner under Gov. Harvey Parnell from 1928 to 1933, and former assistant attorney general from 1925 to 1927, died Saturday night in Rogers. Survivors include his widow and two sons. Funeral services will be Tuesday.

Twin marriages and jealous inlaws undo a family

A letter from a Corona California reader complains about an identical twin marriage, arguing twins should be separated at birth to avoid guilt on spouses. A second letter from Pawtucket Rhode Island defends twin harmony, saying identical twins can share life and love without conflict.

Fielen Swith Jaim Namby Pamby la Twin Corona, Cal Helen Pawtucket, KR. L

South Not Alarmed by New Ruling

The Associated Press reports Southern officials show little concern over the Supreme Court ruling overturning 16 sit-in demonstrators convictions. Negro leaders hail it as a new day, while Louisiana officials assert the state’s sit-in laws have not yet been ruled on as constitutional. The decision, delivered by Chief Justice Karl Warren, found no evidence the demonstrators disturbed the peace.

Associated Press U.S. Supreme Court Jack Gremillen Louisian Louisiana Southest University Baton Rouge Karl Warren Evithem

Dorothy Dix Helps Readers With Home Problems Column

Friendly guidance column asks readers to send problems to Helen Wonlen at this newspaper. Enclose stamped self addressed envelope and request leaflets. Dorothy Dix is a registered trademark. Keystones of the Home feature offered by Belt Syndicate.

Helen Wonlen Orskine Dorothy Dix Belt Syndicate

Man Tosses Son and Self Into Mississippi River

Police report a Negro man threw his young son and then himself into the Mississippi River near the Arkansas side of the bridge just beyond the Memphis city limit. Two witnesses identified the man as Prine Garrett Sr and saw a bundle drop before a jump. Garrett’s car and belongings were found abandoned, and his wife said he was in good health with no problems.

Memphis Mississippi Arkansas State John Haynes Pringe' Garrett Prines Garrett Jr Nn Garrett Arkansas Garrett Haynes Yourg

Sit-in arrests mount across the South in 2 years

The Southern Regional Council says about 4700 demonstrators have been arrested in the past two years for sit-ins across Louisiana Florida Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky and Texas. Anti trespass laws have been used in several states to curb the protests. The Congress of Racial Equality hailed the Supreme Court ruling as a new day for Negroes.

Southern Regional Council Atlanta South Freedom Aid Louisiana Florida Arkansas Tennes‘sex Kentucky Texas Alabama Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Maryland Congress of Racial Raquali Ity New York Supreme Court

Nuclear Testing Resumed Concerns Over ICBM Effectiveness

In Columbus Georgia on Monday a man named Richards Haswell urged resuming atmospheric nuclear testing. He questioned whether U S weapons would function, noting no prior tests of an intercontinental ballistic missile warhead and expressing worry over reliability.

Columbus, Ga Amy Ben Richards Haswell U.S

Million TV Sets Sold in Japan This Year

Japanese sales data show television sets totaling about one million units sold this year. Market drivers include affordable models and growing household adoption amid improving supply chains. Strong demand sustains electronics firms and retailers across major urban areas.

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