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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1961
Page
3
The Bayd Consistory will hold its refusal meeting Thurs Way Dec 2. Business of importance on the agenda. All mentors are asked to be present, Dr W Williamson, Commander and W3 Williamison, Secretary.
Harold Edward Conway, a 1961 Yerger High School graduate and Phi Ander Smith College freshman, elected editor in chief of the college paper. Christmas party at 502 North Hazel Street hosted by the Cotillion Club with decorations, corsages, and guest notes. Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians to return to TV for a Christmas Eve broadcast after years away, reflecting TV’s cyclical trends and Waring’s critique of the medium. Also: Southwest District Division 3 Singing event at St Paul Baptist Church, and notable TV appearances including Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Paul Anka. In Arkansas news, Claude Vans, 57, of Austin, Ark., killed in a hunting accident near Osage, Ark.
United Nations Security Council called an urgent 1 p.m. meeting after Portugal requested quick action on India’s weekend invasion of Goa Daman and Diu. Thant urged Nehru and Salazar to negotiate to prevent border tensions from threatening peace. Portugal offered negotiations. Nehru argued India upheld the UN Charter and accused Portugal of colonial violations.
Margaret learns Philip is dead after Cornelia reports a pool accident at the Paragua motel. Cornelia explains Philip drank her cocktail, swam, then cramped and drowned in the deep end. Margaret, shaken, contemplates the unfolding crisis as Hilary lies ill and suspicion lingers.
The scene centers on Cornelia and Cordelia discussing a pool tragedy. Margaret and an official connected to the motel listen as Cornelia mentions swallowed water, the need to manage envelopes left by Philip, and a cautious plan to contact Mr Kincvid. The conversation hints at secrecy and looming questions, with “To Be Continued” signaling ongoing events.
Washington AP notes two Arkansas counties Mississippi and Poinsett appear among the top 100 in 1958 farm sales per Census Bureau. Mississippi County is 29th with 56,393,817 dollars in sales while Poinsett County ranks 97th with 32,130,385 dollars.
Records from Hempstead Courthouse show Jerry G Coleman and Joan Alice Garcia Coleman filing for divorce. Marriage license lists Ferneth Bert Toney, Chidestien and Martha Bandai, and others including Jim Hastings and Gloria Stewart. Additional entries mention Prescott linked parties and various Hope area individuals in multiple unions and dissolutions.
Friends of David Muldrow report he is a patient in St. Michael Hospital Texarkana awaiting further medical updates.
Logan County was originally named Saber County in 1871 and renamed four years later to honor pioneer Jamey Logan, a noted regional explorer and settler.
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