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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
3
Our Daily Bread notes a lack of parking enforcement downtown and questions the need for meters voted by residents. The piece slides into Sen McClellan on ECA aid, urging sharp cuts, and reflects on education paths from a Rhodes Scholar to journalism, challenging college monopoly on learning.
Six year old Ruth Aberle of Kelso survived four nights in a snowy wilderness cabin after vanishing during Christmas tree gathering. A vast search of about a thousand volunteers led rescuers to her, and she was found by a Woods party near Kelso. She regained nourishment and rests in a hospital bed.
Pale forecasts suggest warm spell arriving this weekend with unsettled conditions. Strong winds may accompany the warmth as high pressure builds, bringing coastal moisture and potential localized showers across portions of the state.
At the third annual congressional forum of the Arkansas Economic Council in Little Rock 2 519 attended in the Municipal auditorium heard socialized medicine condemned as a black market in relief of human suffering and opposition to FEPC. Senators Fulbright and McClellan led criticism while reps Tackett Harris Hay Norrell Mills Trimble spoke on budget, roads, and government involvement.
M D Tippit, finance chairman for Blevins, led the first area report on Scout Drive. Royce Weisenberger, county finance chair, urged captains to file at least four partial reports as Ted Maryman, highway department captain, completed a full report and secured a large increase over last year’s contributions. Previously listed donors include City Lumber Co, Kathleen Breach, Elise Broach, Charles Harrell, Ladies Specialty Shop, Cook's White Star Laundry, J. W. Perkins, Cycil Weaver, Martin Gehling, P Nesbitt, Herbert M. Stephens, L. Nelson, Blevins Drug Store, Bank of Blevins, and M D Wippit, totaling 419.00.
The Yerger PTA reports a first year carnival that netted 54.14 dollars and offered varied entertainment. A quiz contest with prizes is planned as the next event, inviting public participation. PTA membership has grown about 73 percent as the Yerger principal and faculty thank supportive parents.
Otis Douglas, 38, hired as head football coach for the University of Arkansas. Barnhill promoted to director of athletics, with a reported salary around $12,500. Douglas to name assistants and take full coaching control. Arkansas plans to reorganize its athletic staff, while Arkansas begins negotiations and awaits contract finalization.
Divegill Bluegill fingerlings were delivered to 19 cooperators in Hempstead County through the Rouge-Bodean Soil Conservation District. The initial stocking covers 220 farms ponds with more fish to be added next spring to reach a grand total. Fertilization starting March will boost algae growth for rapid fish growth and heavier later fishing.
Local Thespian troupe presents a comedy at the high school auditorium tonight at 8. Directed by Le Cte Caratany with Hetty Porter assisting. Cast includes Clais Jackson, dreta Cusan, Plassie Harrisfield, Terrell Cook, Taywanna Green, Jack Taylor, Nolan Stanford, Arthida Metner, dures Mullis, Linda Fofer, John Andres, Kelly Marlar, Donna Ann Barr, Anita Copylane, Bu Pain, Martha Welly, Kathleen Walker.
The U S weather bureau reports morning readings with Gilberts the lowest at 18 degrees in North Arkansas, while Arkadelphia and Fayetteville also posted 18 and 23 degrees respectively. Hope fell to 31, and a slight warmup was expected thereafter.
Vernon Whitten of south Arkansas told the Hape Oyaty club that securing and maintaining world peace is the era’s key problem. He praised the United Nations but said more is needed, proposing either a federation of nations or a broader constitutional government to prevent war, and urged Americans to vocalize support for justice under law.
Harold Ray mond Houehins, 23, a former Arkansas medical student, faces a second robbery trial in Memphis for a March 1949 knife-point theft of $4. The case was delayed again and may be reset after year’s start. Houehins was previously convicted of a Clarksville murder and sentenced to 15 years, then released on bond pending appeal.
A humorous column recalls how Frances mocks Roger as she records his yearly resolutions. The piece chronicles his forgetfulness and repetitive vows, noting years of promises and the couple’s bumpy memory lane in a wry New York voice.
Washington dispatch reports cotton growers nationwide backed a 1950 production control plan through a 20 state referendum. Arkansas results showed large majorities for quotas, with 50,892 in favor and 4,942 against. Final totals indicated broad support for government price and acreage controls, despite some farmer dissatisfaction with allotments and potential congressional changes.
A special Christmas program The Christ Child by C B Hawley will be presented at 11 a m Sunday at First Methodist Church. The program features a large church choir with named sopranos altos tenors and basses, a Bach style organ prelude, and carols led by the choir and soloists.
Key West Florida December 18 President Truman’s aides say he will ignore a Southern coal operator appeal to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act to force full production. The letter, signed by Joseph Moody of the Southern Coal Producers Association, asks for action or for new legislation. An aide said the letter amounts to propaganda and will be treated as such.
W. W. Andrews, Prudential special agent, named chair of Hempstead county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis succeeding Jimmie LaGrossa. LaGrossa resigns due to business demands after years of service. Eddie Holland named fundraising director for 1930, urging local and state cooperation as Arkansas endures a severe polio outbreak with nearly 1,000 cases and 12 in Hempstead. Foundation sent funds and equipment, beds from North Carolina, doctors and therapists aid patients, chapter treasury replenishment of 3,000 sought, work to continue with local support emphasized.
A county summary shows total received for Teacher Salary Aid of 51,024 with allocations to Syvelle Burke 9,552 and Hope 18,073 along with Guernsey 2,993 Patmos 2,193.1 Saratoga 2,193.1 Spring Mall 4,751.2 Washington 3,501 and Tulip Dist 3, SS.
Nationalists in China are confined mainly to Taiwan and the island of Hainan as they lose footholds in Sikang and Yunnan. Reporters cite weakness in morale and supply, while the Communist side admits economic and internal strains but pursues indoctrination to stabilize the regime. Separate parliamentary uproars in Germany reflect wider Cold War tensions.
Santa writes Miss Merry Christmas from the North Pole describing busy preparations for a planned visit to Hope on December 22. He notes Mrs. Claus’s reminder to work harder and invites the boys and girls of Hopi Kansas to join the visit for a festive reunion and to see him.
The specialty shop won a national award for its window display created by Printzess. Ruth Rush, owner Keily, and a Printzess model presented the exhibit featuring a Print coat and suit, jars, and large advertising campaign imagery that drew praise and earned fourth place and a $30 prize.
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