Religious and community notices from Prescott News
The Prescott News lists church activities for the week including choir practices at First Presbyterian and First Baptist, youth fellowships at Central Baptist and Presbyterian churches, and a wedding fundraiser by Kiwanis at Royston. Also reported are hymn singing at First Baptist, a Baptist association gathering, and Presbyterian Women prayer services. Local social notes mention visits and travel between Hope and Little Rock, and Dorothy Yancey’s return to Little Rock after a stay with Jim Yancey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
The
Red River Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Alfred Grigsby
Beech Street Baptist Church
Gordon
Hostess Church
Richwoods Church
Ouachita College
Bill Lowry
Boughton Baptist Church
Arkadelphia
Richwoods Baptist Church
Emmet, Curtis
South Fork Baptist
U. S. Presbyterian Church
McRae
T. E. Logan
Logan
T. C. McRae, Jr
Support Sought for Ouachita River Channel Maintenance
Washington Feb 1 testimony requesting 279000 for continued maintenance of the Ouachita river navigation channel in Arkansas was given before a House appropriations subcommittee. Rep Oren Harris and Col Roy D Burdick said keeping the 6 12 foot channel and existing locks and dams in good shape will save shippers thousands in freight and boost regional industry. a 9 foot channel proposal is pending.
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Washington
Ouachita River
Arkansas
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Col
Roy D. Burdick
Ouachita Valley Association
House
Burdick
Ouachita
Louisiatta
Camden
Harris
Congress
Bostonian May Get Important Research Post
The New York Times reports President Truman offered the top scientific post as chair of the research and development board in the defense department to William Webster of Boston. Webster, 49, is a vice president of the New England Electric System and a U.S. Naval Academy graduate. The offer follows his prior roles with the defense department and atomic energy commission.
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New York
The
New York Times
Truman
Research and Development Board
Defense
William Webster
Boston
Webster
New England Electric System
U. S. Naval Academy
Defense Departments
Military Maison
Atomic Energy Commission
Robert F. Rinehart
Vannevar Bush
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute To Technology
Rare Muscular Ailment Brings Death to Girl
Atlanta, Feb 1 A rare disease robbed Gloria Wilbanks of muscular control and caused her death yesterday at age 19. She from Cordele Ga had been ill two years and placed in an iron lung six months ago as the disease attacked lung and heart muscles. Doctors tried many treatments including a hormone drug but to no avail.
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Atlanta
Gloria Wilbanks
Cordele
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Stubart’s
Ae BO
Phas
Prescott News
First Presbyterian Church
Kiwanig Club
Royston
Rosston P. T. A
We. First Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
D. Ll. McRae, Jr
Berry Hesterly
Christian Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Young Peoples
Church of Christ
Presbyterian Radio
WOAI
San Antoine
G. Hirst
Ethel Davis
Los Angeles
Hope
Little Rock
Matt Hitt
Mrs
Adam Guthrice
Dororthy Yancey
Jim Yancey
the Times
James Reston
National Geographic Society
Sun- Webster
Ty. Rex Carpenter
Mable Barber
Memphis
Miss Barber
Allen, Gee, Jr
Gail
Bill
Texarkana
Martin Guthrie
Guthrie
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
C. E. Wagner
B. C. Stivers
Frank Davis
Dale Wilson
Christian Churches of Southwest
E. Logan
Miss Julia Logan
R. L. Gosnell
Paul Buchanan
Temple, Tex
Jesse Crow
And
Blake Crow
Carl Dalrymple
Gon Carl
J. P. Cox
A&p
A&p Food
Lexington Avenue
N.Y
Rich
Maveralloi
Ann Page
Iona Golden
Iona
Dana Parkar
Dare Parker
Jelly Fingers
Ellen
Cutrite
Camay
Rhe
Nami
Nabisco Graham Crackers
Nebiice Vanilla
Red Circle
Ier
Jane Parker
Johnson
Spic & Span
Glim
Restte Poe
Sunny Field
D. Whiting
Wisconsin
Woz
Dor
Lex
Eliitea
Ita
Texas
California
Ballards
Driscoll
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