Postwar ideas on electric power and home ownership in Hope
The writer envisions a postwar electrical innovation a programmable change maker and notes federal hydro power near Murfreesboro regulated by the Federal Power Commission. He argues Hope municipal power could connect to this abundant supply, urging local action to attract industry. The column cites Census Bureau data showing 1950 home ownership rising to 51 percent and reflects on national stability and debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
Southwestern Gas & Electric Co
Dts
Narrows Dam
Murfreesboro
Southwestern
Mississippi
Food Handlers Course to Be Held in Hope
The State Department of Vocational Education with local schools and the Chamber of Commerce offers a free short unit training course for restaurant and cafeteria workers or those entering the field in Hope. Endorsed by the Arkansas Restaurant Association, the program is taught by Rose M. Clark with eighteen years in commercial food service. Five daily sessions over February 10 to 23 run 9:30 am and 3 pm at the Chamber of Commerce.
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State Department of Vocational Education
Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas Restaurant Associaton
Rose M., Clark
Clark
Welfare Crisis Bill Passed by House 83 to 6
Little Rock reports the welfare crisis measure HB401 passed the House by 83 to 6 amid party division over how to fund April and May payments. Compromise borrows 420000 from current turnback and 780000 from the general surplus fund totaling 1200000, repayable by June 5 with federal aid of 3000000 to follow. Senate challenge on legality noted, while SB77 on auto license purchases sparked debate over equity and scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
House
Thurston A. Hulsey
Hempstead
Tra Long
Conway
Senate
LeRoy Beasley
J. A. Womack
Dallas County
Hulsey
Bill Ward
Lee County
Beasley
Hussey
Norton
Aransas
J. V. Fudge Dies at Home Near Emmet
Obituary notes J. V. Fudge aged 69 died at his home near Emmet. Survived by wife Elva Waddle Fudge one son Sherw of Santa Anna California one daughter Mrs E Cathcart of Little Rock one stepson William Micy of Little Rock.
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V. Fudge
Emmet
Elva Waddle Fudge
Sherw
Santa’ Anna
Guilfornia
E. Cathcart
Little Rock
William Micy
Tag Day Funds Support 1981 Heart Campaign in Hope
The 1981 Heart Fund drive will be held Saturday February 17 in Hope. Ten senior girls, contestants in the Queen of Hearts campaign, will sell tags on Hope streets. Votes cost one cent each. Hempstead County’s $625 quota supports the campaign, sponsored by Bela Sigma Phi sorority.
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Heart Fund
Hope
Saegner
Hempstead
Bela Sigma Phi
Fires Fatal to Two in Arkansas
Two deaths in Arkansas include elderly farmer W. S. Rogers age 71 killed in a house fire near Austin Lonoke County and three year old Carl Lee Williams of North Little Rock fatally burned when his clothing caught fire. A Hot Springs man, George Fields, died when his car overturned on a highway northwest of Hot Springs. The fatalities bring Arkansas total to seven since Monday, with prior deaths from traffic mishaps.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
W. S. Rogers
Highmail
Austin Lonoke County
Carl Lee Williams
Mra
J B Williams
North Little Rock
George Fields
Hot Springs
Piehway 210
Hot Spr
Graileat House London’s Smallest Home Appears in Hyde Park
A fragmentary report from London notes a tiny residence measuring six feet wide, described as Graileat House, located near Hyde Park. The item hints at a quirky urban dwelling with unusual dimensions and potential public interest in architectural oddities.
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Grailéat House
London
Hyde Park
Extension Service Changes Affect Local Offices
L A Dhonsu announces changes at the University of Arkansas Extension Service. Calvin J Caldwell is named assistant county agent for Independence county with Batesville headquarters after earning a 1950 B.S. in agriculture. He served in World War II and worked with the Veterans Administration in Hoppe, Wyndall. Minton urden becomes assistant county agent for Hempstead county with Hope headquarters, a former veteran's instructor at Gurdon, who studied at Southern State College and earned a University agriculture degree at term-end graduation.
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L. A. Dhonsu
University of Arkansas
Calvin J. Caldwell
University
Independence County
Batesville
Southern State College
Magnolia
Caldwell
Veterans Administration
Hoppe, Wyndall
Minton of
Urden
Kiwanis Minstrel Opens to Near Capacity Crowd
Kiwanis Club presents its eighth annual minstrel with a near capacity audience despite weather. Director Emmett Thompson praised the show and performers including Anita Copeland Colleen Coffee and the Singing Seven. Highlights featured Anita Copeland and the Luke and Duke pair among many acts, with strong reception for local students and Mrs Eva Reynerson’s musical direction.
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Bth
Hope Kiwanis Club
Emmett Thompson
Anita Copeland
Ann Barr
Charlotte Tarpley
Nanette Wiliams
Barbara Smith
Luke and
Duke
Mel‘ady Boys
Barnest Ridghill
Joe McCulicy
Waymond Taylor
Hendrix Spraggins
Horace Fuller
Clyde Zinn
Paul O'Neal
Clifford Franks
Elmer Brown
Colleen Coffee
Guy Grigg
St. Louis
McFaddin School of Bance
Sandra Hubbs
Caroline Cox
Sue Moore
Miss Dillard
Charlotte Hobbs
Jo Anita Cloud
Luther Hollaman
Maids of Note
Romberg
Beth Bridgers
Eva Reynerson
Easy Entrance to Korea and the Hard Problem of Leaving
Hal Boyle weighs how U N forces might withdraw from Korea. He outlines conditions for withdrawal, the risks of sea disengagement, and the political danger to South Korean allies, noting nearly 700000 lives could be affected in a hasty pullout. He compares logistics to Dunkirk while stressing allied unity concerns.
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Korea
Hal Boyle
New York
United States
United Nations
Joe Stalin
China
38Th Parallel
Europe
Pusan
Treemendous
Sentences Handed Down by Judge Bush
Judge Dexter Bush presided in a short session and handed down sentences to pleas of guilty. Berg received 10 years in the penitentiary for beating and robbing Joe Vaughn. Berard, with prior Texas and Louisiana prison terms, pleaded for forgery and uttering. Vines got four forgery counts with two years each, run concurrently. Mauldin sentenced to two years for four counts of forgery and uttering, to run concurrently. Cleveland pleaded to burglary and grand larceny with two years for burglary and one year for grand larceny on two other counts.
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Hempstead Cirrcuit
Dexter Bush
Berg
Joe Vaughn
Berard
Texas
Louisiana
Otho Vines
Huey Mauldin
Uthering
John L. Cleveland
Battle in Korea Drags On With Heavy Casualties
Allied and Chinese forces clash along the central and eastern front near Wonju and Chipyong as United Nations troops report fierce resistance and mounting casualties. MacArthur asserts authority while Truman signals caution on crossing the 38th parallel amid disputed press speculation.
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Tokyo
Med
MacArtur
Truman
38Th Paradlel
Korea
MacArthur
Hua
United Nations
U.N
Trumm
Miesding
Easlier Army
Republic At Korea
ROK
United States to send more divisions to Europe in spring
Washington reports indicate a first additional American division could depart for Europe in early spring, possibly March. Secretary Marshall told Senate committees the United States plans about four combat divisions totaling near 100,000 troops, plus support units, to join two already deployed for joint defense of Western Europe. He did not specify which divisions would be chosen.
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Mank
Gouthengt
Seoul
Chachot
Han River
Smat
Eighth Army
Chipyong
Wendit ‘Thu
Mrnday
Chechen
Won Weet
Shulhe Renton
Cheehon
Chipyon
Wonju
Red Push On the Central Front Varia
An Amar
Jean-Dutch Forea
Mags
Heneg
Bamages
Ing Toy
Toops
Chaorin
Chipzang
Randolph
Inchon
Yongdung
Kimpo
U. N Durie
Washington
Europe
Marshall
Senate
4Th Infantry
Fort Benning
Gai
United States
2Nd Armored
Fort Hood
Tex
Bend
Rowland Funeral Service Notice
Rowland Funeral announces memorial arrangements for a service held on Saturday in August. A private family gathering will precede the public viewing at the family home.
Washington February defense leaders urge united stand
In a February briefing, officials cited allied support and the need for balanced military strength to deter aggression in Europe. They warned that atomic weapons may be built up, but emphasized coordinated forces and collective defense as essential to maintaining Western security.
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Washington
Ratory
Ae Joes
Committaus
Tytman
Addi
Europe
Cam ' Gtoaulon
Avhogon
Ita
Laudo
Marshall
Torday
Imaore
Troupe-Tollivone
Ache
Hance
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Alex
Washburn
Census Bureau
RSP
J. V. Fudge
Heart Campaign
Silpsey
Lyle Brown
Hope 5
Bettyn Gable
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hempstead Heart Fund
Saenger Theater
Nelda Leatherman
Wilma Coleman
Garoine Hawthorne
Tawanna Greer
Mary Alice Rogers
Bobby Farmby
Betty Roverta
Claudett
Jackie Allen
Kiwanis Minstrel
United Nations Army
Lha
Donerque
Dunkerque
Sea of Japan
Oo Harrow Lane
Wate
Pounder
Korei--gu
Bush
U.S
Rowland
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