15 Dec 1951
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1951
Page
1
Community groups announce dinners, meetings, and holiday events across churches, garden clubs, and veterans organizations. Activities include charity drives, Christmas parties, card games, and a Brer lot of gatherings with venues at local halls and churches, inviting members to bring gifts and attend social functions through December 19.
Mise Hotty Wood of Sevier State College, Magoala, planned to spend the weekend with her aunt Mrs. Lloyd Kinard and Mr Kinard. Father Edward Ray visits his parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Ray of Spring MAM. Arson at Toxackat in December reported with assignment for Chapiaiy.
AP launches a teletype news circuit in Arkansas starting Monday. Newspapers will receive AP stories via perforated tape or teletypesetter machines, with options for tape, teletype, or both. The network links 19 papers in Arkansas and adjacent states, operating 11 hours daily from Monday through Friday and shorter hours on weekends.
Mr and Mrs Tack Butler of Shreveport announce the birth of a daughter Jacquelyn on Monday December 10. Mr and Mrs J Butler of this city are paternal grandparents. Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy of Stuttgart Ark announce the arrival of a son on Friday December. The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs C D Box of Simack Ark. Mr and Mrs L C Kennedy of this city are the paternal grandparents.
Five members of Wye Hinton Hane plus Mrs Blackwood met at Mes Ommie Gibson's home for a Christmas party. The treasurer’s report was given, names were drawn for secret pals, gifts exchanged, refreshments served, and officers elected: President Mrs Westfall, Vice-president Mrs Cobb, Secretary-treasurer Mrs Westfall, Reporter Mrs Westfall. Meeting adjourned with planned decor at the church on Friday and another session Thursday to decorate the Christmas tree.
Hospital notes show patients admitted and discharged at Hope including Mrs Janus Bam and Mrs Ozell Galloway. Individuals Mrs John Bo Gard ner Jr and Mr T C Compton are listed with discharge dates or statuses. The fragmentary entry references multiple names and locations within Hope with no clear dates.
The Prescott News covers Christmas events at local churches including a Christmas cantata at the Presbyterian Church and a cane light carol service by the First Baptist Church combined choirs under Charles Miller. It details youth group meetings, party decorations, gifts, and social gatherings among church members and their counselors.
Dorothy Dix offers guidance on a bored wife learning to share her husband interests and self improvement. The letter from Corinne T asks how to engage in her husband’s life while Joanna seeks ruling on who should keep a family engagement ring after her sister wishes to give it to her engaged nephew.
The Diners Club credit service grew from Brink McNamara leaving his wallet at home and calling his wife. Ralph Schneiderman helped launch the venture, charging subscribers about 8 percent annually and collecting seven percent from restaurants and hotels. The program expanded to 7000 dining and travel vendors, with losses under one percent and plans to bill travel.
Strikers at the Aluminum Company of America plant near Bauxite remain absent after a jurisdictional dispute. Local 145 AFL Pipefitters and Steamfitters claims no contract with Vout Conant Co. while ironworkers are under contract. A meeting to resolve the conflict failed as workers refused to cross a picket line.
The Little Rock North Little Rock Christmas Pilgrimage will light the state capitol tonight with a nativity scene and outlines of the building. Maxine Tincher of Parling Ark, a patient at the Jacksonville Children’s Convalescent Center, will flip the switch. Arkansas A&M plans a broadcast of the event with remarks by Moses and a 65 voice choir from a local station.
A federal grand jury returned indictments against Chant James J. Carrot and others in Kansas City for betting and tax return offenses. The charges include filing false returns and failing to report payments over $600, with employer withholdings, from 1990 era betting activities. The investigation spanned April to December with over 124 witnesses interviewed.
Fragmentary item discusses an invitation to a man for a private matter and mentions names Borothy B and Cason with scattered postal details. The text appears as a damaged crossword style clipping referencing a leaflet and a request for a 3-cent stamped self addressed envelope addressed to Miss Dix at Times Square Station New York.
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