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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1947
Page
5
At Xonal Stockyards Illinois on February 12, 1940s style market notes show hogs around 6,000 head with uneven pricing. Weights 170 plus mostly lower. under 160 steady to 50 cents lower. lighter cattle mixed with steers around 23 to 25 dollars, heifers 15 to 22, cows 9.50 to 14.50, vealers 14 to 29, sheep not established. Calves about 1,200, market opening steady across all classes.
The last battle of the Americas Revolution occurred in 1782 at Blue Licks battlefield state park in Kentucky near Kenaucky. Readings indicate the clash near the Blue Licks site and its designation as a historic battlefield in Kentucky.
Subscription rates vary by carrier and region with 20 cents weekly or 85 cents monthly in advance in Herhp stead Nevada Howard Miller and LaFayette counties. Mail rates are 4.50 per year in listed counties and 8.50 elsewhere. Advertising representatives are listed in multiple cities and The Associated Press holds republication rights for credited and non credited dispatches and local news.
In Little Rock on February 12 the Arkansas Senate passed a bill by 27 to 11 to levy a 25 percent annual tax on net profits of wholesale liquor dealers. The measure, with an emergency clause, would require audits by the state comptroller and distribute funds to public institutions, the public school fund, and county aid. Senator Ernest Maner urged support as a way to fund state needs. The session also created a three member committee to probe the Arkansas Confederate Home after Senator Walter Raney presented claims of admittance refusals. A failed bid by Senator Crow to loosen admission rules for the elderly and indigent. grading reform for fruits also drew debate with Standifer perhaps proposing exemptions for peaches.
A Pulaski circuit court jury acquitted Gerald Chick Dyer of voluntary manslaughter in the Sept 7 death of Charles Carmen after an altercation at Victory Night club. Senate veterans bill eyed strength for Arkansas VA with director and staff, split support from major groups.
Dustcloths floorcloths and other cleaning cloths can be cleaned with minimal effort by soaking immediately after use in hot soap suds ensuring easy removal of dirt and grime.
Fire gutted the Marshall Laundry and dry cleaning building early today. Damage was estimated at about $30,000, with partial insurance coverage. Authorities investigated the cause as undetermined.
Fayetteville reports the annual state high school band clinic will be held at the University of Arkansas on Thursday and Friday with about 200 band members expected. They will be split into two bands for Friday rehearsals. Little Rock notes a renewed push for Arkansas House action on a resolution to investigate the Revenue Department, to be taken up within a few days. Representative Guy Rogers Reed announced the resolution was sent to a committee after seeking an immediate vote yesterday.
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