Auto Club challenges Faubus claim over highway bond plan
Arkansas Automobile Club rebutted Gov. Orval Faubus assertion that the $150 million highway bond proposal misleads the public. Frank M. Potter said the club used the Highway Use Study figures to show counties could owe more in repayment than they would gain, stressing the distribution was derived from Faubus office data.
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Little Rock
The
Arkansas Automobile Club Today
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
Frank M. Potter
Club
Potter
Highway Department
Damage Suits Involve Local Firm
Two large damage suits filed in Arkansas Federal Court name H E Wright Construction Co. in Hempstead County. Ella Ree Garner and Howard Garner seek 125000 for injuries when a ceiling fell at Delight Egg Land building. Wood Lam Inc. denies liability and Wright sues Wood Lam for any judgment against it. A separate suit by T S Arnold as administrator seeks 37000 for the death of Susie B Thornton in a crash with East Texas Motor Freight Lines.
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Texarkana
Arkansas
Ella Ree Garner
Howard Garner
Hempstead County
H.E. Wright Construction Co
H. E. Wright Construction
Wood- Lam, Inc
Wood-Lam, Inc
T. S. Arnold
Susie B. Thornton
East Texas Motor Freight Lines
Special Meets on Arts and Crafts with Ethel Bennett
Ethel Bennett extension arts and crafts specialist will visit Hope on Wednesday February 17 to lead a special interest meeting at 1 30 p m in the First National Bank Community Room. Homemakers may view craft displays and hear Bennett discuss craft quality.
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Ethel Bennett
Dolores McBride
Miss Bennett
First National Bank
Weather report from station for Tuesday
Weather experiment station records a 24 hour period ending 7 am on Tuesday with a high of 57 and a low of 31.
Weather outlook: rain spreads over southern half
The Associated Press forecast for Arkansas notes occasional rain spreading across the southern half of the state with continuing unsettled conditions. Details continued on Page Two.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Page
Fire damages two homes in city blaze
City firemen fought two house fires yesterday causing heavy damage. Charles Shepard’s Short Shower Street residence suffered two rooms burned from an undetermined origin. At 608 North Walnut Nero Jackson’s home, blocked by a rail crossing, was destroyed. Fire Chief James Cobb provided details.
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Charles Shepard
Shower St
Walnut
Nero Jackson
James Cobb
Bull Testing Study Day Set at Southwest Branch Station
A Bull Test Study Day will be held at the Southwest Branch Experiment Station in Hope on February 18. Forty bulls finishing a 140 day feed test will be shown, with researchers including Cecil Bittle and Dr. J. C. Brown discussing results. Visitors may tour the station and view pasture plots. sales will be direct with buyers, not via auction. Bulls include 12 Herefords 10 Santa Gertrudis 9 Angus 7 Shorthorn and 2 Polled Herefords. Average daily gain is 2.65 pounds with six bulls over three pounds at final weigh day.
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Southwest Bran
Hope
Cavin Caldwell
Cecil Bittle
J. C. Brown
Animal Industry and Veterinary Science Department
University of Arkansas
Carl Lueker
Caldwell
Prescott Line Authorized for 13 800-Volt Link
The state Public Service Commission approved 3.47 miles of a 13 800-volt distribution line from Prescott to the Prescott pumping station and treatment plant. Arkansas Power & Light Co was authorized to spend about $25 100 on the project.
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Little Rock
State Public Service Commission
Prescott
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Super Rocket Sends Satellite Into Orbit
A Saturn 1 rocket launched by CAPE KENNEDY formed flawlessly sending a space bird satellite into orbit to measure meteorids and debris. The mission aims to count impacts and relay data as wing stations confirm satellite deployment.
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Howard Benedict Cape Kennedy
Fila
Pegasus satellite to study meteoroid hazard in space
Cape Kennedy, Fla AP United States plans to launch the Saturn 1 rocket carrying Pegasus the first operating satellite to orbit. The 19 story 560 ton rocket aims to unfold two 96 foot wide winged panels to study meteoroid size frequency distribution and direction while CBS NBC plan live coverage.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
United States
Pegasus
CBS
NBC
Faubus to Host Legislators in Jonesboro Banquet
Legislators will be guests next Monday of the East Arkansas Legislative Council in Jonesboro Arkansas Gov Orval E Faubus is expected to speak at a banquet meeting at Arkansas State College
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Jonesboro
Ark
East Arkansas Legislative Council
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas State College
Two Bad Attitudes Toward Retirement in Society
New York columnist contrasts two harmful views on retirement. Some executives resist leaving power at 65, clinging to success, while others pursue retirement obsession in middle age, dreaming of future freedom and neglecting present life. The piece urges balanced living and warns against postponing happiness.
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New York
Ofice
Florida
Cattlemen to Meet Wednesday in Diamond Cafe
Hempstead Cattlemen's Association will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Diamond Cafe. Dr C J Brown from the University of Arkansas will discuss Beef Cattle Nutrition and Beef Efficiency. Public invited.
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Hempstead Cattlemen's Association
Diamond Cafe
C. J. Brown
University of Arkansas
Baptist Men Discuss Civil Rights Act at First Baptist Church
Attorney James H. Pilkinton spoke to about 75 members and guests at a Brotherhood meeting on the 1964 civil rights act. He explained provisions of the bill and noted outcomes depend on court rulings, adding that the act’s sections are individually tested while stressing faith in divine guidance.
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James H. Pilkinton
First Baptist Church
Congress
Johnson
Pilkinton
United States Supreme Court
God
Farm Home Management Meet Set for Thursday
A Farm Home Management Meet is planned for Thursday February 18 at the Blevins Training School. Registration begins at 9 45 a m and the program at 10 a m with Mrs Verdie Walker presiding. Topics include New Opportunity Loans for Rural Low Income Families and a film Turning Point.
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Jesse Mason
FHA
Blevins Training School
A. T. Williams
C. B. Smith
Verdie Walker
Learrie White
Extension
Alphonso T. Williams
Jennie B. Bates
Extension Home
Cayce B. Smith
Alcoia Wade
Blevins H. D. Club
Urges Firm to Keep Plant Open
Rep. Samuel S Stratton urged Gov Rockefeller to use his influence to stop the Arkansas Traveler Boat Co from suspending operations at its Amsterdam New York plant. The Amsterdam plant owned by Southwest Manufacturing of Little Rock would lay off about 100 workers.
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Washington
U.S
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Arkansas Traveler Boat Co
Amsterdam
N.Y
Samuel S. Stratton
Dn.y
Rockefeller
Winthrop
Arkansas
Southwest Manufacturing Co
Little Rock
Ark
Stratton
Arkansas House Delays As Senate Clears 29 Bills
Senate moves quickly clearing 29 bills from its calendar while the Arkansas House stalls on a minimum wage bill. The House debated about 1 hour and 10 minutes, then defeated the bill 51 to 41 after limiting further debate to 15 minutes.
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Little Rock
Arkansas House
Senate
House
Pulaski County
Ben Allen
Bernice Kizer
Sebastian County
Nathan Schoenfeld
Garland County
Gary Eubanks
Allen
Cecil B. Nance
Crittenden County
Kenneth Sulcer
Mississippi County
Doris McCastrain
Monroe County
William H. Thompson
Poinsett County
Thompson
J. Bill Becker
Arkansas Afl - Cio
Becker
Paxe
Local High School Music Dept Showcases New Band Gear
The High School music department debuts new band uniforms choir robes and equipment at Thursday night concert. The event at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium features the band and Capella Choir with uniforms that can adapt to formal or marching use. The Music Parents Association funded the initial uniforms and robes through community support at Hammons Stadium and Fair Park.
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Citizens of Hope
Music Parents Association
Hammons Stadium
Fair Park
MPA
Capella
Municipal League and Faubus Discuss Revenue Share Rise
Representatives of the Arkansas Municipal League met Gov. Orval Faubus to press for a larger share of state general revenue turnback for cities. A league member said Faubus was sympathetic. Cities now share 2.84 million dollars annually. a graduated increase is sought to fund growing municipal services.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Municipal League
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
New Cabinet Formed in Viet Nam and War Steps
The United States expects South Viet Nam to heighten its campaign against Viet Cong forces in the Mekong Delta south of Saigon. A new civilian government led by Phan Huy Quat is forming with U.S. backing, while international aid expands with 2,000 Korean engineers joining South Viet Nam and a wider coalition of 15 nations aiding the effort.
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Spencer Davis
Washington
US S
South Viet Nam
Mekong River
Saigon
McGeorge Bundy
U. S
North Viet Nam
U.S
Phan Huy Quat
United States
China
Korea
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
Greece
Israel
Italy
Japan
Malaysia
New Zealand
Philippines
Thailand
Britain
Spain
Former Hope Man Dies in California
Dalton K. Garrett, 59, a former Hope resident, died Tuesday in Fontana, California. The body will be returned to Hope for burial. Oakcrest will announce arrangements.
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California
Dalton K. Garrett
Hope
Fontana
Calif
Oakcrest
Five Private Spa Clubs File Papers of Incorporation
Papers of incorporation for five private clubs in Hot Springs were filed Monday with the secretary of state's office. The clubs named are the Tower Supper Club Coy's Club the Citizens Social Club Klein Shore Club and the Question Mark Club all listed with Hot Springs residents as incorporators.
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Little Rock
Hot Springs
Secretary of State
Tower Supper
Coy's
Citizen's
Klein Shore Club
Below Zero Weather Hits Seven Midwest States
A sharp cold snap drove temperatures below zero across seven Midwest states with Hibbing Minnesota recording 27 below. The arctic air spread from the Dakotas to Upper Michigan and Iowa while heavy snow persisted last week and storms eased in the Plains.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Central Plains
Minnesota
Mercury
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Weather Bureau
Pacific Northwest
Bonds Filed in Morrilton Case Involving Rockefeller Aides
Little Rock AP Two aides to Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller, Everette Ham Jr and Marion B. Burton, posted $1000 bonds each on Monday after being indicted by the Conway County Grand Jury on charges of conspiring to have Sheriff Marlin Hawkins falsely arrested. Also named were Thorp Thomas who was ill and Dr. Charles Wells of Morrilton.
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Little Rock
Everett
Ham, Jr
Marion B. Burton
Winthrop Rockefeller
Conway County
Grand Jury
Ham
Rockefeller
Burton
Marlin Hawkins
Pulaski County
Poultry Festival to Be Held June 12
All Around Town announces the 1965 Poultry Festival set for June 12 with Hope and Nashville alternating hosting. Hempstead County officials led by Judge Orie Byers suggest Gov Faubus appoint Mrs Catherine Turnage as county clerk to serve the unexpired term of her late husband, term running through next year.
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Wayne Russell
Hope and
Nashville
Hempstead
Orie Byers
Orval Faubus
Catherine Turnage
Quat sworn South Viet Nam premier amid cabinet clashes
Dr Phan Huy Quat was sworn in as premier of South Viet Nam after a delayed appointment. The new cabinet leans north and central Viet Nam, with strong Buddhist representation. A Viet Cong ambush in a mountain pass killed 32 government men and left 8 wounded and 10 missing.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Phan Huy Quat
North Viet Nam
Bui Ton Huan
Tran van Kien
Viet Nam
Tran Quang Thuan
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Thuan
Phan Khac Suu
Quat
Tran van Tuyen
Tuyen
Nguyen Hoa Hiep
U.S
Girl Scouts Observe Thinking Day February 22 Program
Girl Scouts of Hope will mark Thinking Day on February 22 with a program honoring Lord Baden-Powell and Lady Baden-Powell. The event promotes world friendship and service, with ceremonies in the Garland School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited.
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Girl Scouts of Hope
Lord Baden-Powell
Scouting
Baden- Powell
Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts of the World Association
Juliette Gordon Low
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Heart
Chris Petre
Ward
Jerry Owen
Bobby Osburn
Jerry Garrett
Pat O’malley
Rosston Road
Rufus Herndon III
Wayne Grant
Magnolia
United Pentecostal Church
James Pierce
Missouri Pacific
North Walnut
Bob Olden Stewart
Hope High
Southern State College
Alpha Psi Omega, Honorary Dramatic Fraternity
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Hope City Board of Directors
Alfred Hitchcock
Ralph Webb
Ozan
Dr. Quat
Edwin Q. White
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