Blevins couple honored on 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Bonds of Blevins celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 16 with a reception hosted by their children. Numerous friends and relatives attended from Texarkana, Blevins, Hope, McCaskill, Prescott, Delight, Hot Springs, and Maricopa Arizona.
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Blevins
Mrs. Sanford Bonds of
Hudson Avery
Texarkana
Lavelle Bonds
John Harris
Willie Wicker
Dot Bonds
Norma Jean Stone
David Chaney
Stacy
Wayne Bell
Steve
Darrell Carman
Crystal
Bobby Steed
Mike Stephens
Doyle Yates
Donnie Bonds
Debbie
Darla
Harlon Honea
Dan Honea
Tommy Lovette
B.J. Warnken
G.H. Brotherton
Michelle
Ernest Spears
Fay Gordon
Phillip Ward
Harvey Montagomery
Prescott
Tommy Webb
Geraldine Honea
McCaskill
Sylvester Honea
Harry Kisthart
Floy Honea
Hilda E. Muschlitz
Charlie E. Brooks
All of Hope
C.T. Harris
Delight
T.C. Arnold
Inez Huskey
Thelma Huskey Black
Glenna Avery
Ronald Garner
Jan
Jill Garner
Hoyett Newson
Keith
Kevin Newson
Cathy
Wesley Mill
Hot Springs
Jack Ralston
Maricopa
Ariz
National Vocational Education Week and Open House at Hope High
Royce Pendergrass highlights National Vocational Education Week February 6 to 12 with a theme Vocational Education Builds the Skills of America. Hope High School hosts a 10th grade open house February 7 at 7 30 p.m. with W D Sillavan welcoming parents and guiding class visits.
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Royce Pendergrass
Red River
Vo-Tech School
Hope High School
W.D. Sillavan
Hope High
Swiss Macaroons and Punch Recipe From Lioness Reception
Recipe of the week credits Mrs. Bill Dwight for Swiss macaroons and Mrs. Harold Freeman for party punch, shared after a Lioness reception. Macaroons use egg whites almonds or pecans sugar corn starch baking powder and are baked at 275 for about 12 minutes yielding about 42 dozen. Punch blends bananas orange juice pineapple juice sugar water and ginger ale, then freezes and serves as a slushy frozen beverage.
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Bill Dwight
Switzerland
Harold Freeman
Royce Pendergrass
Births in Naples and Hot Springs announce two new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Joe Bowers of Naples announce Mary Melissa born February 1 to the couple with grandparents A L Ross and Paul Bowers. Mr and Mrs Richard Warrington of Hot Springs announce Erick Gunter born February 2 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces with grandparents J Houston Gunter and Lee Warrington and great grandmother T J Anderson noted.
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Joe Bowers
Nancy Ross
Naples
Tex
Mary Melissa
A.L. Ross
McCaskill
Paul Bowers
Texarkana
Richard Warrington
Hot Springs
Erick Gunter
Lee
Erick
J. Houston Gunter
Hope
Lee Warrington
West Memphis
T.J. Anderson
Handbag fashion and winter glove advice
Handbags this spring are freshest when covered in plastic. For warmth in cold weather wear lambs wool lined gloves as wool beats synthetic for insulation. In makeup tips apply foundation with downward outward strokes to avoid pores and their protective hairs.
Community events calendar for February weekend notices
A Saturday schedule shows multiple events. Hope Lutheran rummage sale at Episcopal Parish Hall 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. proceeds fund the church building. Billy McGarity and The Blue Mountain Bluegrass at Bingen Community building 7 30 p.m. tickets 1 dollar adults 50 cents kids. Sunday programs include Lisa Cheryl Brown recital 2 30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with reception. Rev. Thomas Hellen to speak at Garrett Chapel Baptist Church morning services. Monday meetings include U M W First United Methodist Church executive committee 9 30 a.m. Builders Sunday School supper at Texas Eastern Station Bodcaw. Delta Kappa Gamma meets 3 30 p.m. at Mrs Pat Roach home. Hempstead County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 7 p.m. in hospital conference room. Alcoholic Anonymous and Al Anon meet 8 p.m. at House of Hope. TOPS AR 9 meets 7 30 or 5 30 schedule varies. Weight Watchers 5 30 at St Marks Episcopal Church education building. All interested invited.
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Women’s Auxiliary of
Hope Lutheran Church
Episcopal Parish Hall
Lutheran Church
Billy McGarity
Blue Mountain Bluegrass Boys
The
Bluegrass Express
Bingen
Lisa Cheryl Brown
First Baptist Church
Felowship Hall
Bill Jones
Texas Eastern Station
Bodcaw
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Dear Abby column reflections on family visits and body image
Readers share worries about visiting a blind grandmother, body image with padded bras, and rude telephone etiquette. Abby offers guidance emphasizing respect for elders, self-acceptance, and courteous communication, with a nod to personal responsibility and kindness.
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Abby
Mom
Dad
Sewing room redesign inspires extra creativity
A compact attic space transformed by designer Shirley Regendahl into a combined sewing and guest room features light, transparent bins for yarns fabrics and books. DIY mirrored storage units from PPG Industries form shelves and cabinets. Glass and mirror panels and a pegboard keep tools organized while a flowing fabric treatment brightens walls and table.
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Shirley Regendahl
PPG Industries
Memorial Hospital Admits and New Arrivals
Memorial Hospital lists admissions including Thomas G. Ash ford and Pierre Flenery of Washington and several Hope residents. Discharges include Curtis Burns and others from Hope. New arrivals report two Hope families welcome boys born February 3 and Magnolia couple welcoming a son on February 3.
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David Allen McNiel
Hope
Jimmy Smith
David Mitchell
Magnolia
Jubilee and Liberty Quotes Highlighted
A religious verse from Leviticus 25 10 proclaims a jubilee year of liberty for all inhabitants and return to family. An American journalist William Allen White notes that liberty requires giving it to others.
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William Allen White
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Lester Wade
Dorothy Wade
Essie White
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Zack Brooks
E.J. Hinton
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Don
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Alex Haley
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Women’s News
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Thomas Hellen
Crossett
Garrett Chapel
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Henry Haynes
Will
Delta Kappa Gamma
Pat Roach
Hempstead County Memorial Hospital
Alcoholic Anonymous
al- Anon Family Group
House of Hope
Jones Street
Fair Park
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Kusins
Kusins Furniture CO
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Mel Thrash
Ark
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Chicago Tribune
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