Fire kills mother and six children near Centerville
In Centerville area, a six room home outside the city was destroyed by fire. Adolph Shelby, 50, a former night watchman, was pulled from the blaze by neighbor Doyle Bowen, who said the house nearly collapsed. The mother Meg Shelby, 46, and children Ruby Lee 24, Mary Fay 40, Jo Ann 16, Ruth 12, Danny 6, Elaine 6 perished. Wallace, 12, survived at his grandmother’s nearby residence. The father slept in a partitioned front bedroom and awoke choking on smoke. Fire started in the living room from a heater or faulty flue.
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Centerville
Tenn
Monther
Adolph Shelby
Megs
Shelby
Ruby Lee
Mary Fay
Ann
Ruth
Danny
Elaine
Wallace
Doyle Bowen
Shellby
Owen
Former Hope Resident Dies in Texarkana
G Trueman Cross a Magnolia native died Saturday at his Texarkana home after a Baylor University education. An auditor with the Employment Security Division for 12 years, he was a Mason Kiwanian and Church of Christ, Scientist member. He lived in Hope 12 years. Services were at Texarkana Monday at 10 am. Burial in Gurdon, Ark. Survived by wife, a daughter Mrs Grady England of Gordon, and granddaughter Dianne.
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G Trueman Cross
Magnolia
Texarkana
Baylor University
Chamber’of Commerce
Fhe
Church of Christ, Scientist
Cross
Hope
Gurdon
Fire gutts Russellville warehouse and lumberyard
A fierce blaze swept through Russellville destroying a furniture warehouse and damaging a lumberyard late Saturday night. Fire crews fought the flames as buildings suffered extensive damage and smoke billowed over the area.
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Russellviule
Sous Bysi- Mosses Ang
Caeues Cstiipulod
Brother of Hope Woman Succumbs
Frank V. Williams of Lockesburg died in a Nashville hospital at 11 30 p m Sunday night He was the brother of Mrs Rachel Edmins ton of Hope Funeral services will be held at Falls Bluff at 2 p m Tuesday
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Frank V. Williams
Lockesburg
Nashville
Racheal Edminston
Hope
Falls Blut
Senators to Vote on Civil Rights March 5
Washington reports a Senate Judiciary subcommittee vote 4-2 in favor of advancing civil rights legislation with Sec Henings chairing. He plans near daily hearings through the vote, aiming to move the measures to the full Judiciary Committee despite timetable hurdles.
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Washington
Senate
Sec. Henings
D-Mb
Subcommittee
Hennings
Woll
Death sentence for Amimet Leggett affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the death penalty for Amimet Earl Leggett in the strangulation slaying of King, a 14 year old, with Leggett confessing to the crime. The decision comes as Leggett’s post conviction appeal proceeds from Pulaski Circuit Court and ahead of potential gubernatorial action on a new date or clemency. The victim, King, was found December 27, 1955 near Jacksonville. Leggett, age 19 at arrest, faced prior charges of assault and rape from two sisters. The high court rejected points challenging the conviction and death sentence. further rulings on related charges are pending.
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Lityls Rock UK
Arkansas Supreme Court Today
Amimet Earl Legget
Toe King
Christiings
Leggete
Pulaski Circuit
Orval Faubus
Line
Leggett
King
Little Rock Air Foiece
Jacksonville
Hwy
Supreme Court
Legsett
Pulaski
Rane
Finds It Wonderful to See Students Happy Colle today
A fragmentary column reflects on college life at Southern Minnesota University and Missouri links. It mentions a visiting newspaperman recalling early abolition, a dean’s office, and a chaotic campus with gumpus and hull sessions, amid 1940s style reminiscence and contested fame.
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Univerity
Missouri
Wollewe
Ueno Bae EE
Maeyia Spey
Pwo
Segregation Bills Move Through Arkansas Legislature
Arkansas lawmakers push high profile anti integration bills to preserve segregation in public schools. Measures include a Sovereignty Commission with broad powers and funding to defend against integration suits, a relaxed compulsory attendance rule, school funds for attorneys, and a lobby to regulate the NAACP. Public hearing tonight attracts church leaders and ministers from multiple towns. response mixed with opposition growing. Kim Johnson of Crossett notes study but offers no comment before hearing.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Senate
House
State Sovereignty Commission
U. S. Supreme Cont
We State
National Association For the Advancement of
Arkanges
H Springs
Crossett
Arkadelphia
Conway
Ozark
Rogers
van Buren Booneville
Monticello
Benton County
Death Ends Career of Josef Hofman
Josef Hofman the Polish pianist and celebrated prodigy died Saturday in a Los Angeles nursing home after a heart attack. Physicians cited the attack as the cause, Hofman had been hospitalized only a few days. His lengthy career and notable achievements were noted by obituarists.
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Los Angeles
Ponth
Hofman
Tragic Missouri Rest Home Fire Claims Dozens
WACKIONON Missouri residents report a deadly fire at a rest home with about 70 missing from 158 inmates. Eyewitnesses describe rapid flames and explosions, and responders search debris while survivors are fed in a temporary aid facility.
President in Close Touch With Affairs
President Eisenhower remained in close contact with Washington on the Middle East crisis and prepared to return to the capital at short notice. He conferred by telephone with Secretary Dulles and studied reports on the situation as he visited Thomasville to see Secretary Humphrey, amid rumors and new U.S. policy considerations.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Thomasvile
Eisenhower
Washington
Middle East
Dulas
Mideast
Dulles
Tarael
Egypt
Tgraeli
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hagerly
United Nations General Assembly
Fisenhower
Thomasville
Double Drownings Raise Arkansas Toll in Week
State counts 16 deaths by violence this week ending Sunday midnight, including electrocution, drownings, three fatal shootings, a farm accident, and an accidental strangulation. A DeValls Bluff family outing ended in tragedy when 32 year old Elon Buck West and his 10 year old son Wayne drowned after a motorboat overturned on the White River. Mrs. West and Wayne’s sister Dana survived with help from rescuers, others assisted, and a North Little Rock man helped free Dana.
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Reek
White River
DeValls Blut
Arkansas
de Valls Bluff
Elon
Buck) West
Wayne
Dana
James Grant
Mot Springs
Foy Ao
West
Rey Laum
North Kitte Rock
Avile
Grant
Lin
Jureservers
Daddy
Gyer
Timm
Jimmy Mosley
North Little Rock
Mosley
Donna
Tamm
Nunn Discusses City Tax Plan For Hope Club
Attorney Nunn addressed the Hope Business and Professional Women's Club at Hotel Bariaw detailing city and county taxation. He urged a Sewerage Tax to fund modernization of the Water and Light Plant, warned of no reserve funds, and urged citizens to declare assets to bolster civic revenue. He warned that without broader income, service levels would strain taxpayers and urged support for elected officials.
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Nunn, Jr
Hope Business and Professional Women's Club
Hope
Hope Water and Light Plant
Nunn
Arkansas
Hope and Hempstead County
Mun
Washington
Sally Pania
Heavy Rains Sweep Wide Texas Area
In Texas heavy rains drenched the drought struck South Plains and Rio Grande Valley over the weekend causing floods in Brownsville and Alpine areas. At least eight deaths linked to the weather include seven traffic fatalities. County agents praised the rain as the best in years while officials cautioned the precipitation was not widespread. A small tornado near Harlingen caused minor damage with no injuries reported.
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Dallas
Texas
South Plains
Rio Grande
John
Alpine
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Frank Newsom
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Automobile Stolen Here Last Night
A motor vehicle owned by Guy Watkins was stolen here last night. The BMW was parked at Second Street near the Sanger theater with the keys left on the windshield. A general alarm was issued to adjoining states by local officers.
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Guy Watkins
Second Street
Sanger Theater
Flere
Watkins
Teena
U.S. Abandons Effort to Get Israeli Out
The United States failed to secure a plan with Israel to withdraw from disputed Middle East territories. President Eisenhower announced a push to maintain United Nations principles, while Israel signaled talks may resume. Israel proposed options including Gulf shipping guarantees and an Israeli Egyptian peace treaty, with Prime Minister Golda Meir offering concessions.
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Warren Rogers JR
Washington
United States
United Nations
Middle East
Attar
Welland
Prostar Eisenhower
Ismael Il
Maxhilling
Thomasville
Israel
Abba Eban
State Dulies
U. S
New York
Eban
Gulf of Aqaba
Sharm el Sheikh
Golda
Meir
Tsrael
Sharmi Sheikh
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Dordan
Gulf
UW. N
Sharm Od Sheih
Local Negro Killed in Auto Wreck Near Texarkana
Fred Jones about 50 Negro of Hope was fatally injured when the car he rode in overturned multiple times on Highway 67 twelve miles east of Texarkana. Driver R C Maxwell 30 Hope Negro was booked for manslaughter. State Trooper Lee Wilcox said speed caused loss of control and the car rolled ten times. Jones was thrown onto railway tracks and died instantly.
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Fred Jones
Hope
Highway 67
Texarkana
R. C. Maxwell
Hope Negro
Lee Wilcox
Maxwell
Jones
Sign On Jones Field House Highlights Town Notes
All Around Town notes credit Cliff Billings and Roland Ballard for a new sign on Jones Field House. Rotary Club Coffee at Mae's restaurant raised 238.07 for the March of Dimes drive with Gladys Wither overseeing daytime coffee proceeds. Treasurer George Pragier aims for a full report soon. A train wreck involved Car No 13 and train 76, totaling 113. Hope freshman Billie Dawn Franks led West with 80 percent on a repeat mathematics standard test.
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Cliff Billings
Roland Ballard
Jones‘ Field House
Rotary Club
Mae's
Gladys Wither
George Pragier
Tomore
Henderson College
Oraele A Hope
Billie Dawn Franks
Miss Franks
Weather and notices from the region and industry leaders
The report shows 24 hour high 63 low 39 with 0.12 inch precipitation. February total 6.76 inches, year 12.81 inches. Forecast notes cloudy with rain possible, cooler in the northwest tonight. Local reports include no panther sightings on Columbus Road, with occasional screams frightening residents. Esso’s C F Baker named Southwest Area Chairman to direct 1957 information and service program. local committee members listed alongside regional school, farm, and radio TV program notes.
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C. F. Baker
Esso Standardill Co
Southwest Area
Hotel Barlow
BE I
Whitman
Gulf
Fred M. McElroy
Texas Co
Norman Moore
Arkansas Pugl Ol
Marek Brown
Texas Con
Prypss Radio
H. ML Dev
Esso
LL. Row. Fond
Msso Olstvibuor
Safeway Buys Block on West Third Street
Safeway Stores, Oakland, California, bought a block on West Third Street near U. S. Highway 67 from local residents. The parcel, 145 feet by a block, runs bounded by West Third Street, 8 Grady Street, Bryank Street, and S. Hervey Street. Construction of a new Safeway supermarket is planned with an expected shift in use of the existing residences.
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Safeway
Oakland
Calif
America
Westhired St
J. Buttle
McDavith
W. H. Gunter
Clyde Coffee
Safeway PLC
West Third Street
Grady St
Wear
Bryank St
S. Hervey St
Enat
Vincent Foster
Waster Really Co
Nonu
Fay
Little Rocke
Bouin
Tate 2. P. Brundidge
B. R. Hamm Motor Co
Mast
Faubus Defends Sovereignty Commission Bill
Little Rock Governor Orval Faubus says there is no flaw in the sovereignty commission bill and he endorses the measure though he would amend if a flaw appears. He notes provisions apply to the NAACP and White Citizens Councils but not churches or civic groups and he plans a public hearing instead of rushing through the bill. Faubus dismisses withdrawal of administration support and says Rip Smith will likely handle the Senate fight, though he will not attend public hearings.
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Little Rock
Orval
Maubus
Suite Sovereignty Commission
Paubus
Sovereignty Commission
White Citizens Councils
Naacp National Association For the Advancement Colored People
Senate
House
Fraubus
Billy
Charles F
Rip) Smith
West Memphis
Faubus
Rip
Haubus
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