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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1950
Page
4
Upsilon chapter gathers at Mrs Jae R Hamilton home with Mrs J B Hesterly assisting the January meeting. Miss Frances Thrasher is away. discussion covers personal adjustments and fitness topics with salad social for thirteen members.
Fragmentary ad text mentions tech aid and a regional frontier route. It references enroute delays near McChee and an eastern side location. Details are incomplete but imply traffic or service interruptions affecting travelers toward the West.
Andrew Moore and Mary Jo Anderson of the junior class were crowned king and queen at the 1050 Wolf trail coronation ceremony at the high school. Master of ceremonies was Fackie Cooper. Various princes and princesses from all classes participated with musical and literary tributes. Superintendent J. Smith announced retirements of Mr. and Mrs. Hradberry during the event.
The Associated Press poll names Olivia de Havilland as top actress for The Heiress with 40 votes. Broderick Crawford wins best actor for All the King’s Men and Mercedes McCambridge is best supporting actress for the same film. Dean Jagger praised for Twelve O’Clock High supporting role, while producer Robert Rossen hopes AP result signals Oscar potential ahead of the March 22 ceremony.
In Bangor Maine Community Enterprises Inc spots an unusual city hall show on the society page. The main contest features Albert Couture of Lewiston and Theodore Brassley of Portland, both declaring superiority. Couture, known as Roughhouse Al, has won two of three prior bouts against Brassley.
Mr Jeff Livington and Mrs Lera Johnson visited Little Rock Saturday to see the Passion play. Mrs Wells Hamby retired from Fayetteville after the Univ of Arkansas commencement where daughter Betty Rene earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Oscar Greenburg of Hope visited Allan Gee Sr Monday evening. Ohio Illinois Indiana produce two thirds of America's popcorn.
AP analysis argues food will decide victory in the Indochina theater as famine hunger politics shape battles. It notes rice control in Indochina influences Burma and China borders, with Moscow recognizing Ho Chi Minh and disputes with Bao Dai. The piece links Asia freedom movements to Moscow and London diplomacy, ending with U.S. and field commanders meeting in Tokyo.
January departs with a winter storm across much of the nation. Snow from New England to the Upper Mississippi. freezing rain from New York City toward Ohio. sub zero readings in the Plains and Dakotas. risky highway travel. Pleasant skiing in upstate areas despite sleet in New York City. Temperatures varied from 84 in Laredo to 20 below zero at International Falls.
Fayetteville January 31 a 16 year old Washington county youth has been charged with assault and battery in connection with the death of a University of Arkansas library worker. The case involves a campus incident that led to the worker's death and investigators disclosed the youth faces formal charges as the inquiry continues.
Tokyo reports that General MacArthur and aides will urge the joint chiefs of staff to strengthen America's position in the Far East. Field officers argue air power is central, as control of Asiatic food production areas becomes a decisive asset in the ongoing struggle for influence.
Osark area report: 11-year-old Garfield youth Heerdnan Harris is returned to Franklin county jail after escaping Sunday night locking a deputy inside. Harris was recaptured at Cass Ark recognized in a Cass store and detained by a vigilant shopkeeper until officers arrived. He had hidden in the mountains since his escape following a baggageway incident at the jail block.
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