13 Feb 1974
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1974
Page
1
Precipitation returns to Arkansas as the National Weather Service forecasts a chance of showers tonight in the eastern and southern regions. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to spread Thursday across the state as an approaching system moves in.
Hope Star reports a stationary front expected to sag into Arkansas Thursday with a cold front from Amarillo. Partly cloudy, mild today then cooler Thursday. highs mid 60s to 70s, lows 40s to 50s. Weather data includes city highs and lows and rainfall none. Also lists 1974 subscription rates and carrier pricing for Hope and surrounding counties.
City Board approves amendment to garbage pickup ordinance governing plastic liners and containers. City Manager Gerald Keith reports on airport vacancies reorganization Bypass Loop use of city equipment on private property citizen committees vacancies and personnel matters. Sun and Moon assisting Honeywell solar energy research with Joe Sun transporting solar energy to turbines and Joe Moon advising on heating and cooling buildings.
Yancey Reynolds arranged a program where Tom Taylor, district biologist, screened a film titled A Way of Life. The film argued predators regulate ecosystems and that wild predators are more effective than humans. Guests included Carol Free, John King, Gerald Keith, Dorsey McRae. Don Worthey joined as a new Lion.
Lonoke Baptist Church youth staged a Negro history program during Negro History Week. Rev. L Bennie Beard praised the effort while stressing balanced cultural awareness. A cast portrayed Miss Jane Pittman with songs by the Children's Choir and Negro spirituals by soloists and the congregation.
Funeral services for Sar R England 65 died Tuesday will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Herndon Funeral Chapel with two ministers officiating Burial will be in Shower Springs Cemetery Herndon Funeral Home in charge Survived by wife Lucille Putnam England three sons three brothers three sisters and eight grandchildren Claud Dodson 83 died in a local hospital early Wednesday He was a Church of Christ member Survived by wife Thelma Dodson of Hope one son Conrad Dodsven Albuquerque NM one stepson George DeVenney Perrytown one stepdaughter Mrs Denver Daugherty Hope two brothers George Dodson Hope Gray Dodson Little Rock and a sister Mrs Pearl Taylor Bodcaw Funeral services Thursday 2 p.m. Herndon Chapel M H Peebles officiating Burial Memory Gardens Funeral services for James Dale former Prescott resident held Pleasant Hill Church and burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery A Mr Dale 62 died Thursday in Arcata California Jesse D Bearden former Hope resident funeral 20 p.m. Wednesday Nashville Ark burial Restland Cemetery Bearden 74 died Monday in a Nashville hospital
The Blevins School District No 2 Hempstead County Arkansas announces an election on March 12 1974 to elect one director for five years and to approve 45 mills tax 23 for maintenance and 22 for bonds. Polls open 8:00 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. at Blevins School Home Economics Cottage Clow Community Center Building McCaskill RC Building. Board James Thurman President Lavelle Bonds Secretary. February 13 1974.
Notice to contractors for construction of five district police headquarters in Harrison Newport Little Rock Hope and Forrest City Arkansas. Sealed proposals due February 22 1974. single prime contract covers general mechanical electrical work. Bidders must list licensed subcontractors and may bid on any number of buildings. Bond and bid deposit required. Right to reject bids reserved.
Arkla Gas Co said no further Public Service Commission hearing is needed on its rate increase. It argued consumers already had ample opportunity to speak at the Jan. 15 hearing and that a second hearing would repeat objections. The company noted the average rise is about 4.7 cents per day per customer, with some paying more. It also announced Arkla Exploration Co drilled a fourth gas well in Ellis County, Oklahoma, estimated at 15 million cubic feet daily. a fifth well is under drilling. Sheffield Nelson said a special allowance lets customers pay January bills in two or three installments, but no new plan is in force.
In Rempstead Chancery Court plaintiffs Hester sue Ethel Hester Bessie Fern McJunkins and Addie Mae Hester Wolff. Defendants warned to appear within thirty days and answer the Plaintiffs complaint. Witness dated January 28 1974 Leona Cole Chancery Clerk January 30 February 6 13 20 1974.
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