County club dances announced for December evenings
High school and college students are invited to a dance at the county club on Thursday December 9 from 6 p.m. to midnight. A New Year's Eve dance is planned for December 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Hostesses include Mrs Sam Andrews Mrs Lile McMahon Mrs Harold Stephens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Franks
Mary Gall
Mes Rae
Don
Blen
Fo Hope ‘County Club
Sam Andrews
Lile “McMahon
Harold
Stephens
Grandison
Royston,Jr
Sid
Donald Moore
Christmas Visits Across Town Highlight Local Families
Holiday guests filled homes across Dallas and Crossett as Mr and Mrs Paul Schreck and daughter Paula hosted family from Dallas. Visitors included the Fuller and Drake families from multiple cities, plus Genegieve Cash from Dallas. Several Kennedys and Hyatts joined in Christmas gatherings, with trips to Perryville and El Dorado for Kiwanis and New Year visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul’Schreck
Paula
Dallas
Osey Fuller
Family Ofaire
Vaport
Joner Fuller
Lavon affair deepens rift in Ben-Gurion cabinet
Jerusalem reports say former Defense Minister Pinhas Lavon’s dismissal uncertainty sparked a split within Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion’s Mapai party. Golda Meir walked out in protest over Ben-Gurion’s stance, drew up resignation notes, and was reportedly dissuaded from quitting by Levi Eshkol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Ion
Pinhas Lavan
David Ben-Gurion
Mapai
Ben-Gurion
Ito
Lavon
Golda Meir
Ben-Gur-ion
Levi Eshkol
Lavon Atfal
Israel
Gazal Strip
Gamal’ Abdel/ Nasser
United Arab Republic
Soviet Union
Secrretary-Generat
Tadrut
French Federation of Labor
Charles. Hyatt
Little Rock
George Fraziers
B.C. Hyatt
Army
Weather Summary Across Cities From The Associated Press
A weather roundup lists conditions in many cities with temperatures and sky states. Notable readings include Albuquerque cloudy 45, Chicago cloudy 27, Denver cloudy 5, Detroit clear, Fort Worth rain 55, Honolulu cloudy 76, Los Angeles clear 68, New York clear 40, Philadelphia clear 42, Seattle cloudy 41, San Francisco clear 58, Tampa cloudy 74, with several entries marked missing or trace.
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Associated Press
Lower Albatty
Albuquerque
Allarita
Bismarck
Boston
Bultala
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Equality Will Be Attacked Says Eisenhower Letter
A letter from President Eisenhower urges unity for equality before the law for all. He cites a family resisting a white boycott of an integrated New Orleans school and notes the Gabrielle family, led by Mrs. Gabrielle, braved threats to send Yolanda to school before relocating to Rhode Island.
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North
Providence
Eisenhower
Aly
James Gabrielle
New Orleans
Gabrielle
Yolanda
Juin
Rhode
President Eisenhower drafts State of the Union and budget messages
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower kept today free for appointments to work on forthcoming messages to Congress. The State of the Union is expected within days after the session opens, followed by budget and economic reports. He visited Gettysburg farm for an hour and eyed a campus building as a potential postpresidency office. No news conference planned this week.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
White House
Imara
Ltan
Col Barton Eulogized as Arkansas Oil Pioneer
Col T W Barton of El Dorado Arkansas was eulogized in a funeral with Dr J H Buchanan of Birmingham delivering a tribute. Barton 77 died Saturday and led Lion Oil Co before its merger with Monsanto where he later served as a director. About 1000 attended the service with Rev C Ray Hozendorf officiating.
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EL Dorado
Ark
T. WH. Barton
J. H. Buchana
Birmingham
Ala
First Baptist
Cruwich
J Barton
Barton
Lion of Co
Monsanto Chemical Co
Monsanto
Buchanan
C. Ray Hozendorf
Women Named Representative in Arkansas Legislature
Clarendon Arkansas AP reports Doris McCastlain of Brinkley was elected without opposition to succeed her late husband as Monroe County representative in the 1961 Legislature. Marvin Ted McCastlain died after the election. a special election filled the seat with Doris McCastlain, making four women in the Arkansas House.
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Clarendon
Ark
Doris McCastlain
Brinkley
Dale Husband
Monroe County
Marvin
Ted) McCastlain
McCasljain
Arkansas House
Arkansan Suffocates in Detroit Apartment Fire
Mrs Gerald Richardson, 32, formerly Peggy Jean Braiger of Wesson Arkansas, died in a Monday fire in her Allen Park Michigan apartment. Police say the fire started from a cigarette dropped on a bed and she apparently suffocated. Richardson had lived in Michigan about 11 years and was employed by a gas company. Her husband, also mentioned, found her body between the bed and a wall.
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Detroit
Gerald] Richardson
el, Pavado
Ark
Navkin ‘Township
Richardson
Peggy Jean Braiger
Wesson
Michigan
Wes
Arkansas
Riche
Eloliion, & Gas Company
Mer
Sububan Allen Park
Beliyeen
Wedding Bells and Dilemmas Across Love and Duty in 1900s Page
Dorothy Dix column samples: a man seeks marriage and paternal role with a girl and her daughter, while another reader seeks forgiveness after an affair. Answers urge honest commitment, warn against marriage without love, and advise prudent handling of stepchild dynamics and ethical conduct.
Reward Offered in Booth Cote Slaying Near Shreveport
Shreveport furniture dealer offers 5000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Mrs Booth's body found in a wooded area 25 miles south of Shreveport. She had been missing since December 12 the same day her car was found in a Shreveport parking lot. Several former Booth employees have been detained for questioning. additional relatives and the maid's husband are under inquiry as authorities pursue clues in the case.
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Shrevepont
W. Hi Bosth
Shreveport
Booth
Plana
Baton Rouge
Police Seek Woman's Assailant in Detroit Attacks
DETROIT AP Police hunt a 25 year old Black man who assaulted Betty James a 26 year old nurse and mother of three, as she walked to work in midtown Detroit. James died from injuries. a prior similar attack on a Michigan Bell clerk left her hospitalized. The motive remains unknown.
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Detroit
Betty James
Kennedy defies court in police promotion dispute
Court criticism centers on Kennedy refusing to assign officers to outside jobs, viewed as disobedience by Supreme Court Justice Arthur G Klein. The action, led by about 2000 Variots police, argues that higher ranking duties without proper pay hurts promotion prospects and violates orders.
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VAL
Walter’ Arvin
Wren
Fles J
Kennedy
Poe
Supreme Court
Arthur
G. Klein
Engineer Miller Retires to Damsite in Branson Missouri
LITTLE ROCK AP James P Miller long time director of activities at six federal reservoirs retires to Branson Missouri where he is building a home He started with the U S Corps of Engineers in 1925 and led operation of dam projects at Table Rock Norfolk and Bull Shoals as well as recreation facilities on several reservoirs He was chief of the Little Rock District Operations Branch and directed flood fighting for Arkansas and White Rivers and was cited for leadership during flood emergencies.
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Little Rock
James P. Miller
Miller
Branson, Mo
Chattanooga
Row
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Year of Harmony Hoped By Pope John XXIII
Vatican City AP reports Pope John XXIII, 71, expressed hope that 1961 be a year of spiritual renewal and harmony between heaven and earth. He spoke to about 10,000 people, acknowledging “little black spots” but urging foundations of peace to guide the year.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
John
Army leader wanders White House amidst chaotic talk
A garbled report recalls an army figure leaving the White House and discussing various topics on a walk. A question about playing the Missouri Waltz at the inaugural ball for President-elect John Kennedy is mentioned, with a reply noting dislike for the tune yet having heard it repeatedly.
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White House
John
Trajan
Poland and Neighbors Demand Indochina Armistice
A garbled report indicates Poland and the Soviet Union urging an armistice conference for Indochina amid tensions and alleged U.S. interference. The note warns that peace and the region’s stability are at risk as talks resume and nations push for a ceasefire.
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Ove
T. J. Drake
Mes
G.L
Drake
Spur
Cordes
P. Drake
Alburquerque
N.'M
R. Gibson
Istmas
L. KR
Wand
Lester
Reppond
Debbie and
Sharon
Kentath, Gibson
Henry
Seamatis
Lynn Harris
Bil Médgett
Jon Barbatotto
Kiwanis Club
Stuart Spragina
LifWe
Rock and the
Ev. Robert , Hyatt
Millington, Tenn
Christmas Questa
BC. Hyatt
The
George: Fraziers
Bob Hyatt
Perryville
Benjamin Hyatt
Gon
McRae
Andrews
Frank Gregg
Howard Cobb
Ben Core
DeQueen Apent Christma Mk
Grady
Michelle
Jody “Hammons
RB. ” Welsh and
Marityr
Little’ Neck
Chow
Matinass
Evanings
Lee
AVS
Sheer Wysterial
Paul Vith
Jerr Mahoney
Killer Fme
AD Se
Ayth
Joe Bolton
Pacific Paradise
Automobile ‘Pottey
Roy Anderson
Imourance Agency
Mary
Buea
George F Fraaler
Arte
Anny Oeplay Ul
Choo
Ermetics
Col. Barton
Arkansan
Gaile Dugas
Kai Fomon's
Audrey Hepburn
Kookie
Breakfast At Tiffany's
George Peppard
Town
Sandra Giles
Hollywood
New York City
Rome
Battilocchi
Dorothy DIX
Sin
By Helen Worden Erskin
Helen
Hye
Giuthor
F.G
Mewes
Helen Worden Erskine
U.S
Bell Sydicate
Bell Syndicate
Chartres
Booth Cote
Warsaw
Poland
Mary Hamm Beauty Shop
Charles Johnson
Man Magazine
Lloyd Sanders
Alas Mutual Life Insurance Company
Founda Ulen
Sanders
Citizens Bank
Hope Arkansat
the Family Shoe Store
South Main Street
Velvet Step, Weatherbird and
City Clus Shoes
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