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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1950
Page
4
Rain and lightning lit up Hope as the Feeders Supply building caught fire. Firemen contained the blaze to the original frame structure, an impressive 100 percent effort given the doomed site. Nearby, the state penitentiary faced an $8,000 monthly shortfall, halving planned cotton output and leaving funds far below last year.
Hempstead polio drive ends officially but donations continue. Eddie Holland, chairman, lists contributors including Black Beatty five dollars Newt Pentecost five dollars and dozens of individuals and organizations such as VFW Barn Dance a hundred dollars Brookwood Girl Scouts eleven dollars and others totaling two thousand eight hundred ninety five dollars and ninety two cents.
The Style Show committees of the Hope Federation of Garden Clubs and the Chamber of Commerce plan meetings at 7 30 tonight at the Chamber office. They will coordinate plans for the March 8 and 9 event at the Saenger Theater, with leaders including Mrs. Bill Stroud Mrs. David Griffin Mrs. Hollis Luck Eddie Stewart Sue Sommerville and A E Stonequist. Virginia Hosmer and Frank McLarty along with Charles Armitage will also attend in official roles.
Mrs P J Holt of Hope will be guest speaker at a Patmos PTA meeting on Wednesday February 15 at Patmos school. The session begins at 7 PM and Founders Day will honor all past presidents of the organization.
Colder this afternoon across Arkansas with tonight for northwest and north areas showing snow flurries. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and cool conditions across the state.
James H. Pilkinton Hope lawyer and former prosecuting attorney of the eighth judicial district announces candidacy for Chancellor of the Second Division Sixth Chancery District. The district includes Hempstead Miller Nevada Clark Howard Pike Little River Sevier and Polk counties. Incumbent Judge Will Steel is ineligible as he was appointed. Pilkinton a Hempstead native and Navy veteran has practiced law in Hope for twelve years and previously served as State Senator for Hempstead Pike Montgomery counties in the 14th and 1941 Geneva Assemblies. He remains Naval Reserve officer. Continued on Page Two.
Everything is set for the Garland School Valentine program Tuesday night with coronation at 8 45 pm. Home rooms will offer concessions and games from 6 40 pm while lunchroom opens. A doll show awards the winning doll owner and following coronation a sequence of folk dances will be performed by pupils.
Johny Mitchell a 65 year old Black man was killed when he fell beneath the wheels of a log truck near Washington Saturday night. Sheriff Claud Sutton said the accident was unavoidable. The truck was driven by Wyatt Crosby and owned by Marshall Scott of the Scott Sawmill.
Arkansas State Police Lt. H R Peterson said B C Jester twenty of Lafayette County confessed to killing J W Brake twenty five in a confrontation that occurred after Brake allegedly attempted to coerce him into a homosexual act. The slaying involved a six foot two inch Marine veteran and followed months of investigation.
Harry Hawthorne, Hope businessman, announces candidacy for Hempstead County Clerk. He notes lifelong residence, Hope High School graduation, twenty years in business, two years in World War I Army service, and pledges full dedication to duties of the office in the Democratic Primary Election.
Seven college students, three women and four men from Montana State University, were killed in an auto accident near Bozeman as their vehicle plunged over a mountain cliff. An eighth person was critically hurt. one girl was reported driving. Names include Phyllis Birkvyland and Donaleen McRae among others. Charles Olson remained hospitalized in critical condition. Sheriff Charles E. Rice reported details as the tragedy unfolded near U.S. Highway 10 and Northern Pacific rail tracks, with PTA officials inviting patrons to a Yerger High School meeting the following day.
Washington reports a National Security Council study to reassess U S policy toward the Soviet Union. The review aims to inform President Truman and cabinet about where the United States stands amid the hydrogen bomb debate and its strategic implications. It is not expected to alter major policy but may answer questions on power relative to Russia and use of the H bomb in future conflicts.
Unidentified assailant beats Curtis Sloan about 30 during a fight at a house in Geneva Ark near Texarkana. Sloan dies en route to a Texarkana hospital. Chief Deputy Tilman Johnson says two men were arrested for questioning. identities not released. American Legion meeting noted for 6:45 Tuesday with a chicken dish served.
Fire swept through Feeders Supply Co. near the L and A Railway between Third and Fourth streets, destroying the wood frame building and tons of feed. Estimated loss about 30,000 dollars, partially insured. Lightning and a violent storm are suspected as the cause. Firefighters controlled the blaze by daylight Sunday. The site, a Hope landmark 43 years old, was built by Ike W. Dudkel and later owned by Paul McCloud of Texarkana. The company operates from a boxcar while seeking a new location. A nearby small handle factory caught fire four times but was kept from spreading. Also, a 3:50 a.m. fire damaged the Robert Robertson home on Hazel Street, likely from wiring and attic fire sparked by lightning. Nearby storms also damaged Patmos High School gym.
Dr L L Lile departs tonight for a three day Mid South Clinical Conference in Memphis then returns to Hope later this week.
Hope High School announces the junior class play Seventeen Is Terrific to be staged February 12 at 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Usher volunteers include Shirley White Minella Berry Donald Sue Cooley Kelley Marr lar Martha Ann Rowe Geneva Wrayford Lois Whitten Mary Alice Rogers Bobbie Smith Thadia Chism Mary Ann England Jean Nash Loretta Ward Earlene Shuman Barbara Simmons Martha Jean Stroud Betty Lou Hoberts and Milda Green.
Experiment Station readings show 3.58 inches of rain over the past two days at Alana and Filipese High School locations. Yesterday recorded 1.41 inches and today 2.27 inches as precipitation continued Monday afternoon.
A car left the road between Hope and Fulton on Highway 67 around 11 p.m. last night, overturning into a creek. Claudie Walker, identified as loyal, along with another man, escaped unharmed and were later arrested by Officer Claud Sutton.
The Rocky Mound Home Demonstration Club will sponsor the Stamp Baxter Melody Boys on Friday Feb 17 at 7 30 in the Rocky Mound School. Advance tickets sold by club members. Proceeds benefit the polio campaign and the church fund.
The text presents garbled phrases about development a dragon bomb poisoning and theoretical g ay. The fragmentary nature leaves unclear subjects, persons, or events, implying a speculative or mis OCR’d science or wartime discussion without concrete facts or proper names.
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