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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1975
Page
2
Mild days expected in Arkansas through Thursday as a low pressure over West Virginia brings clouds to the northern half this morning. Showers and storms moved eastward Tuesday night with light precipitation, with clearing later today as a mild high pressure system returns.
Weather and circulation notes from Hope Arkansas edition include forecast for clearing and warmer temps, rainfall totals, overnight lows, and advertisements. Mentions national and local press associations and subscription rates. lists offices and distribution areas in Hempstead and surrounding counties.
Rep Bill Thompson of Marked Tree urged referring the labor bill to the Public Health Welfare and Labor Committee, saying it belonged there from the start. Harris opposed the motion arguing for timely floor consideration, backed by Rep Murphy of Hamburg. Rep Henslee of Pine Bluff urged committee placement due to labor union provisions.
Hope Lions heard a Parks and Recreation Department report from Paul Henley at a Monday luncheon at the Sheraton Inn. He noted plans to move the city garage to the old state shop and convert it into a youth and community center, plus progress on tennis courts and park amenities. Activities include a fishing derby, a track meet around May 1, Jr American Legion tournaments in July, and new Lions welcomed while three new members were inducted.
Gertrude East Baker 77 died at home on Rt 4 Hope widow of LeRoy R. Baker survived by four sons Woodrow Arvel Holsington William C. and Charles E. Baker a half sister Mrs W J Arnold seven grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral 3:30 p.m. Thursday Herndon Funeral Home Chapel burial Memory Gardens Burial under Herndon. Carmen L Easterling 66 died at 705 East 5th St Hope wife of W Homer Easterling four brothers Ohmer Dale Brodie and Grady Ware Surviving include husband and brothers Services 2 p.m. Thursday Herndon Funeral Home Chapel burial Memory Gardens under Herndon. Crit Stuart Sr longtime Hope resident retired teacher Presbyterian Church survivor list includes Crit Stuart Jr Mrs Wyatt Hedrick five grandchildren funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday First Presbyterian Church Hope burial Memory Gardens Cemetery under direction of Hernda Funeral Home Memorials to First Presbyterian Church of Hope.
BeeBe Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church at 412 North Hazel Street marks its 96th anniversary from February 13 to February 16 1975 with guest speakers Rev F D Adams Rev H R Dotts banquet speaker Rev Sanford B Tollette and Rt Rev John Madison Exam the anniversary hour music by Voices of Faith and The Martinaires and sermons by Rev W C Gant and Rev W T Keys.
Cathy McRoy of Arkansas State University has acceptance into the 1975 76 medical technology program in Little Rock. Michael I Vines of Hope teaches at DeQueen High School and holds multiple farm and FFA posts. Community notices include church film at Calvary Baptist, a retarded citizens meeting, and a public service drive for the Allstar game benefiting the Legion baseball program in Hope.
Tex Ark Joist executive vice president Bill White told the Kiwanis Club at Town and Country that the company, a Tex Ark Joist subsidiary of Tennesse Forging Steel Services, remains profitable. The local plant employs 202, producing steel joists from finished mill stock, with 1974 sales around 12 to 13 million dollars from 35 000 tons. The event included a film on continuous casting and notes plans for a Kiwanis Variety Show in early April with John Dupree attending.
Edward A. Rase and Charles C. Marchetti, both Rhode Island inmates, pleaded guilty to armed robbery in Forrest City Arkansas and will be returned to Rhode Island today or tomorrow escorted by four RI detectives. They had escaped January 27 from Cranston maximum security and face Rhode Island charges of kidnapping connected incidents in Attleboro Massachusetts and Nashua New Hampshire. The other two escapees Richard DeFreitas and Dennis Gomes remain at large.
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