Circles and WMS Circles Meet This Week At Local Churches
Calendar notes plan meetings for WSCS at First Methodist and WMS Day Circles at First Baptist on February 20. Circle leaders host gatherings at residences on South Grady Pecan Street and North Main, with specific chairmen named. American Legion Auxiliary also meets February 21 at 7 30 pm at Clyde Sexton’s home with Glen Williams co host, featuring Joe Jones in charge of the program.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
Fred Glanton
First Baptist Church
Fale’ Laws
Martha Hairston
George Young
Herbert Dodsom
South Grady
Annie Noover
Tom Smalley
Gilbert Thomas
Pecan St
Hazel Sorrells
Ifady Butler
American Legion Auxiliary
Clyde Sexton
Glen Williams
Joe Jones
Americanism
Local Guests and Service Return Highlight Texan families
Coming and going notes list Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sanders of Mr. Pleasant Texas and Mrs. J. E. May of Hope as guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Crews. Paul and Michael Stephens of the University of Arkansas visit their parents in Be gins with Michael recently returning from Germany duty.
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Carl Sanders
Mr. Pleasant, Tex
J. E. May of Hope
George Crews
Rt. 2
Paul and
Michael Stephens
U. of A
P. C. Stephens
Blegins
Michael
Germany
Runaway Car Ruling Upheld by Minnesota Supreme Court
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a $7,250 verdict against General Motors in a novel runaway car case. Clifton Grant, 39, Minneapolis, alleged his 3 day old GM car accelerated, reached 90 mph, and ran red lights for eight blocks after a May 1957 incident, while he tried to brake and switch off the ignition. Grant sought $30,000 from GM and Malkerson Sales. the district court verdict named GM only.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Supreme Court Today
General Motors Corp
Clifton Grant
Minneapolis
General Motors
Grant
Malkerson
Plaintitt
Jessieville Gym Gutted by Fire in Hot Springs Area
Fire destroyed the Tossinville 1 Sehool gymnasium in Jessieville, with damage estimated at $65,000 by Supidete iClick. Loss included table tennis equipment, a movie projector, and stage lighting. girls basketball tournaments were disrupted as work began to rebuild Fountain Lake School facilities tonight and Saturday.
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Hot Springs
Ark
CME
Pire
Tossinville 1
Sehool
Supidete
Hein Paseit
Fountain Lake School
Avircisinia Ata
No Plans for a Special Election in Arkansas
The text states that Gov Faubus has not announced plans for a special election to fill the late Rep Norrell's seat, and that the governor cannot call a successor election for a senator. It notes no legal deadline and indicates Norrell's district will be divided between two districts after a reapportionment following a census.
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Orval
Puuhus
Norrell
Ark
Woodnoalay
Washington
Prankult
Faubus
Howse
Nichols murder trial seeks private mental tests
In Marton Arkansas defense lawyers ask Crittenden Circuit Court to fund psychiatric and psychological tests for 14 year old Gurvis Nichols who killed two younger boys with a shotgun to determine sanity at the time of the killings or any later deterioration. The court appointed lawyer notes lack of funding for mental evaluation as his trial for two counts of first degree murder nears.
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Marton
Ark
Crittenden Circuit
Arkansas State Hospital
Little Rock
Nichols
Supreme Court
Abandoned Baby Found in Arkansas Front Yard
A two to three month old infant was abandoned at the porch of a home in Little Rock. The Welfare Department took custody while a juvenile court official investigated. The baby's mother remains unrevealed and the child was identified after aid from local residents.
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North Leytle Rock
API Ao
Opton
Mary Bul Nash
Court Denies Mrs Rand Appeal in Arkansas Case
In Nomers Arkansas a federal judge rejected Virginia Rand's bid for a new trial in the fatal shooting case. The court found no federal jurisdiction to intervene in the state murder conviction after a state supreme court reversal. A second trial had been delayed by federal action, with Judge Miller noting potential federal relief only if prejudice tainted the prior proceedings.
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John Eller
Smith
Teders
Budde
Chirk
State Supreme Court
Miller
Mrs. Rand
Renton County
Thru
Ath Judicial Circuit
West Memphis Shooting Victims Named in Report
Police identify two victims in a West Memphis shooting as Douglas Noylor, 9, and JA Melton, 1. The incident occurred in the city, with investigators pursuing leads and assessing motive and suspect information.
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Douglas Noylor
JA. Melton
West Memphis
Gets 15 Years for Stealing $2 Million
Mrs Geiger, daughter of banker W. P. Iverson, was sentenced by District Judge Sonny Craven to five years on each of fifteen counts of embezzlement totaling about $2.13 million from Sheldon National Bank. Sentences run concurrently, with no fine imposed.
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Town
Iowa
Sonny JN
Burnige Iverson Guider
Geiger
Federal Bank
Sheldon National Bank
Malosly
Define Bank
Mes. Geiger
W. P. Iverson
Craven
Wgl
Caldwell Named State Coach
Caldwell, former Arkansas State quarterback, was named back field coach for the Indians replacing Kem Stephens who resigned last month. He set a school record at Arkansas State and was one of the leading passers in college football his senior year.
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Jonesboro
Ark
API
Bill Caldwell
Arkansas State
Kem Stephens
Indians
Stephens
Caldwell
Associated Brass
President Plans a Long Weekend
Washington reports President and Mrs Kennedy will depart at noon Saturday to spend the weekend at their rented villa in Middleburg Virginia. The trip is described as a private escape from the capital’s official routine.
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Washington
Kennedy
Catalo Hem
Middleburg
Local Church Circles Host and Meeting Notes
Mrs Underwood hosted Circle 3 of the First Bankist Church W M U at her home on Monday afternoon. Circle chairman Mrs Charles Willmore read birthday prayers for missionaries. The second chapter of The Dreamer Cometh was taught by Mrs Willmore. Junior G A s and Royal Service notices followed. dessert was served by the hostess.
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Underwood W
G. A's
A. R. Underwood
den Muse
Burkett
Bradley
CWE Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
J. W. Bradley
Dennis Ledbetter
N. G. Baker
Sanctuary
Tomer Ward
T Florida
Jimmy Wingfield
Dorothy Dix Sound and Fury in Her Column
Helen Worden Erskin explores Dorothy Dixs voice and zeal in a spirited analysis of Dixs sound and fury. The piece traces Dixs rhetorical style and social influence reflecting early 20th century press commentary.
Dear Happily Married and Dear A S letters on infidelity and in laws
A reader asks whether wives should accept adultery and a columnist warns against fatal responses. Mothers-in-law offer guidance on handling husbands, mothers, and social scrutiny, urging compassion, resilience, and moving forward after loss. A reader shares grief after 43 years of marriage, reflecting loneliness and the need for meaningful activity and human contact.
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Helen
J Fins
Rorma
Pye Heen
Uve
Imy
Betty
Plane Crashes Near Amity Kills 3 Texans
A twine engine Piper Apache crashed on a Ouachita Mountain farm near Amity Arkansas minutes after takeoff from Hot Springs. All three Greenville Texas businessmen E Cain 40 Joseph Lilte 28 and John Koch 26 died instantly. Wreckage scattered over a wooded Clark County field and parts of bodies were recovered as coroner Murry led grim search efforts at dawn. Federal investigators planned to begin inquiry into the crash which may have exploded in flight or at impact.
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Amity, Ark
Ouachita Mountain
Hot Springs
Greenville, Tex
E. Cain
Joseph Lilte
Lumber
Sand John Koch
Clark County
EH. Murry
Feneral
Cain
Greenville
Ralph Dishernon
Here
Murry
Arkansas Senate Rejects Move to Abolish Income Tax
The Arkansas Senate voted 15 to 14 to not ask Congress to repeal the federal income tax. The action followed a reconsideration of a resolution backing a constitutional amendment to repeal the income tax and related points. Legislators from Wyoming, Texas, Nevada and Louisiana had endorsed the proposal.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Wyoming
Texas
Industrial Output Lag Deepens In January Economy
Washington reports show a sixth straight monthly drop in industrial output with mines factories and utilities down 1 percent from January 1960. Personal income slid to an annual rate of 406.3 billion, while payrolls in manufacturing fell and government and service pay rose. SBA will raise size standards by 25 percent to aid areas with high unemployment, Kennedy announced. GI insurance dividends of 258.5 million will be distributed early to boost spending.
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Federal Reserve Board
Commerce Department
Sleel
Small Business Administration
ISBA
Kennedy
Veterans Administration
Kenney
Sweden seeks reserves for UN Congo battalion relief
The Swedish government appealed for reserve officers non commissioned officers and military technicians to volunteer for a new U N Congo battalion to relieve 650 Swedish troops serving in the unstable country.
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Stockholm
U.N. Congo
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Hempstead County Arkansas
The sheriff announces a public sale of specified Holstein, white face, and mixed breed cattle under a Chancery Court execution issued February 7 1961 in case number 149. Sale to be held February 28 1961 at Brown Brothers Sale Barn on U S Highway 67 west of Hope.
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Chancery Court
Hempstead
Arkansas
Y. E. Odom
O. C. Hindman
Finn Hindman
Brown Brothers
U. S. Highway No. 67
Hope
Said County
Hope Star masthead and publication details
The Hope Star imprint lists staff, publishers, editors, and offices in Hope Arkansas with address lines, management, and departmental titles. It notes publication rights and Associated Press affiliation, including republication rights and AP dispatch responsibility.
Bill Cements Charter Validity
LITTLE ROCK AP A bill to cure the corporate charter of Humphrey a town on the Jefferson Lincoln County line passed the Arkansas House 880 today. Arkansas County Rep Grover C Carnes said the town ran into trouble recently when it tried to sell municipal bonds because financial companies questioned the validity of its charter.
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Little Rock
Humphrey
Jefferson
Lincoln
Arkansas House
Arkansas County
Grover C. Carnes
Notice of Court Sale in Hempstead County Arkansas 1961
In pursuance of a chancery decree dated February 7 1901 in case no 8149 FE Odom v Hindman et al the court commissioner will offer for sale at the Front door of the Hempstead County Courthouse Hope Arkansas on March 3 1961 the described real estate. Includes Lots 1 and 6 in Block 9 Smiths Addition Fulton and part of East Half Northwest Quarter Section 16 Township 12 South Range 25 West totaling about 31.8 acres plus an undivided one fifth in Northeast Quarter Southeast Quarter Section 7 Township 13 South Range 26 West totaling 4 acres. Terms: three months credit with bonds and 10 percent interest. lien retained to secure payment. Commissioner Jamie Russell signed February 7 1961.
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Chancery Court
Hempstead County
Arkansas
FE. Odom
C. Hindman
Evin Hindman
Gaid Court
Sey
Wine Chapel Cme Church
Osker Neal
Wile
Recorder's Office
C. C. Hindman
Oscar Neal
Ney SE
Tawnshire
Yeonty
Jamie Russell
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Frank
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Dorothy DIX
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A. S
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Jlines
Robert Buying
Amity
Melon Worden Erskine
Weite
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Hope Star
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Arkansas Dailies, Inc
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