Local Man Killed in Libya Tank Accident
John Whatley 41 a construction foreman for Chicago Bridge and Iron Works died Thursday in Libya North Africa after falling from a tank. The body will be returned to Hope for burial with arrangements by Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home. He is survived by three children Kay Mike and Jeanette Whatley of Baton Rouge his parents Harrod Whatley and C N Whatley a sister Alma Lee Whatley and three brothers William E Whatley Harrod Whatley and Charles Robertson.
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John Whatley
Chicago Bridge and Iron Works
Libya
North Africa
Hope
Herndon- Cornelius Funeral Home
Kay
Mike
Jeanette Whatley
Baton Rouge
Denton
Texas
William E. Whatley
U. S. Army
Charles Robertson
Colfax
Alma Lee Whatley
Fort Hood
Faubus Seeks 150 Million Road Bonds in TV Appeal
Gov Orval Faubus urged Arkansas to issue 150 million dollars in road bonds during a half hour telecast. He said funds would come from highway revenues and a half cent per gallon gasoline tax, not from general revenues. Harold Sherman of Mountain View, a rural director of the Arkansas Automobile Club, supported his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas
Faubus
Highway Commission
Harold Sherman
Mountain View
The
Arkansas Automobile Club
Sherman
Senate
Brandon
Bearden
House
Thurday
Smith
Weather Experiment Station Report For Friday
Weather experiment station logs a 24 hour period ending 7 a m Friday with a high of 65 and a low of 32. The report notes continued details on page five.
Second Day Mob in Brooklyn School Boycott Clashes
A second day of unrest in downtown Brooklyn saw a mob of Negro teenagers throw bricks at police and smash windows during a school boycott. Police used 100 officers to disperse the rioters. 22 people were arrested, 17 aged 13 to 18, with five adults including a minister cited for promoting truancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts. of Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn
St. John’s University
Board of Education
Milton A. Galamison
Michael J. Murphy
Louis J. Lefkowitz
Addison Shoe Corp. Charged With Unfair Labor Practices
The National Labor Relations Board ruled Addison Shoe Corp. in Wynne Arkansas engaged in unfair labor practices by interfering with restraining and coercing employees in union organizing efforts. The examiner Samuel M. Singer issued the decision and the NLRB ordered the firm to halt the practices.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Addison Shoe Corp
Wynne, Ark
NLRB
Samuel M. Singer
Addison
Singing Sunday at Holly Grove Church
The Third Sunday singing service will be held February 21 at the Holly Grove Church a half mile off Highway 29 between Hope and Plevins. The singing starts at 1 30 p.m.
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Holly Grove Church
Highway 29
Hope and
Plevins
Parade to Feature Miss Arkansas in Hope April 17
Miss Arkansas Karen Carlson will appear in Hope for the Miss Hope parade on April 17 and tour appearances for clubs or organizations. The event is organized by the Hope Chamber of Commerce with the Jaycees and publicized by Bob Ragan. Clyde Davis at Shipley Studio and Ragan invite social and civic groups to participate.
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Miss Arkansas
Karen Carlson
Hope
Hope Jaycees
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Bob Ragan
Hope Jaycese
Clyde Davis
Shipley Studio
Flu Epidemic Strikes Arkansas With 4791 Cases
The Arkansas Health Department reports 4791 flu or flu like illness cases since early this month amid an epidemic in many communities. Dr. William Bunch Jr says Asian Flu suspected in several cases as schools close and absenteeism rises in Rison Van Buren Des Are Hazen and a Little Rock elementary school.
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Little Rock
State Health Department
William Bunch Jr
Division of Communicable Disease Control
Bunch
Rison, van Buren
Des Are
Hazen
AP and L seeks connect to extra high voltage line
Arkansas Power and Light Co asks the Public Service Commission for authority to connect its 115 000 and 161 000 volt system to a 500 000 volt line under construction between West Memphis and Little Rock at three sites in West Memphis and Mabelvale. The project would cost about 440 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Power & Light Co
State Public Service Commission
Ap&l
West Memphis
Mabelvale
Special Guest at Unity Baptist Church Sunday Evening
Rev. John W. Elliott missionary to Brazil to speak at Unity Baptist Church at 6 45 PM. He has eight years of service with the North American Baptist Association in Brazil and will discuss the Seminary, an orphanage in Campinas and mission tours across the interior. Public invited.
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Unity Baptist Church
John W. Elliott
Brazil
Elliott
North American Baptist Association
Seminary and Orphans Home
Campinas
Sao Paulo
Public Apathy Scorned by DAR Speaker
The John Cain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Heritage House to hear George Frazier on National Defense. He urged members to hold elected officials accountable and to stay informed on issues, linking apathy to national security while calling for renewed religious dedication and civic knowledge. Officers were elected, including Regent Catherine Richards-Howard and delegate Reichards-Howard to the 74th Continental Congress. A slide show on Historic Washington was planned for early April with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cain
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
George Frazier
Heritage House
U. S
Frazier
America
Otis Blackwood
Catherine Richards-Howard
Chas. Locke
J. J. Battle
Gordon Tyer
Paul Klipsch
Wilbur Jones
Mamie Twitchell
Arthur Wimmell
Reichards - Howard
Washington, D. C
L. K. Person
Historic
Washington
George Peck
Franklin McLarty
R. L. Search
Julia Peck
Jewish Youth to Visit Hope Church
In observance of National Brotherhood Week the Jewish Youth from Mt. Sinai Temple Texarkana will visit the Methodist Youth Fellowship at First Methodist Church on Sunday February 21 at 2 p.m. in the chapel. A panel discussion What Is the Jew will be presented by the visitors. Youth from all churches are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sinai Temple
Texarkana
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Demonstrations Spur Racial Violence in Marion Alabama
In Marion Alabama during a rights march, a Black man was shot and eight others including three newsmen were beaten in a brief clash with state troopers after protestors appeared to march to the jail. Mayor Pegues blamed outside leadership from Selma for the flare up.
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Marion
Ala
Perry County
Alabama
Coretta King
Martin Luther King Jr
Zion Methodist Church
R. L. Pegues
Selma
Dallas County
Page Five
Cold Front Edges Into Northwest Arkansas Tonight
High pressure from the Ohio Valley drives a cold front into northwest Arkansas this evening while the rest of the state stays mild. Thursday highs were mainly in the 60s with chilly overnight drops, 23 at Gilbert, 28 at Calico Rock, 43 at Walnut Ridge and Hot Springs, and weekend lows near 28 to 39 across the state.
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Associated Press
Ohio Valley
Arkansas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Gilbert
Calico Rock
Walnut Ridge
Hot Springs
Blevins High Considers Queen Bee Contestants
Blevins High selects contestants for the annual Queen Bee beauty pageant sponsored by the Junior class. The event is set for Thursday March 4 at 8 00 p m in the Blevins Gym with Freshman Sophomore Junior and Senior representatives performing a modeled outfit and talent number judged on dress poise personality talent and beauty.
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Blevins High
Beth Nivens
Ruff Nivens
Elizabeth Ledbetter
Dennis Ledbetter
Judy Samuels
J. D. Samuels
Nina Flaherty
James Flaherty
Sue Wright
Berry L. Wright
Sharon Carman
Doris Carman
Linda Roberts
Roy B. Roberts
Jackie Wilson
Linda Wilson
Arkansas House Debates Administration Tax Bills Amid Strained Farewell to Faubus
The Arkansas House failed to pass a 3 percent contractor tax and adjourned with 63-22 vote. A separate $5 annual vehicle tax for cities and counties passed 51-38. Rep. Doug Brandon accused Faubus forces of fast passage on the contractor measure and vowed to reconsider the bond and tax moves connected to the governor’s bond program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas House
Orval E. Faubus
Pulaski
Doug Brandon
Faubus
Brandon
Senate
House
William J. Smith
Smith
Sen
Community events and notices from Hempstead County
Various local notices include All Around Town scheduling a fundraiser February 21 in Town and Country private dining room. Hempstead County Republican Women's Club meeting February 23 at Chamber of Commerce Community Room. school and ROTC updates. music scholarships awarded to Hope High School student Rickey Stone. Henderson State Teachers College activities. and courthouse oath of office for Hempstead County Clerk Lyle Brown and deputy Pat McCain. Hope Post Office holiday closure noted for George Washington's Birthday with no rural or city deliveries.
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Hempstead County
Republican Women's Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rickey Stone
Hope High
Henderson — State Teacher's College
Rickey
Camden
Homer Stone
Henderson State Teachers College
Women’s Recreation Association
Lera Beth Callicott
Hope
Brenda Faulkner
Emmet
Joe D. Gharam
J. C. Graham
Prescott Rt. 4
Lyle Brown
Dick Turnage
Hempstead
Pat McCain
Hope Post
George Washington
Coup in Saigon by Catholic officers shocks Viet Nam
In Saigon a revolt led by Catholic Col Pham Ngoc Thao toppled Lt. Gen. Nguyen Khanh’s authority without gunfire. Ky alleged under house arrest. U S diplomats seek to avert bloodshed as tanks surround the radio station and rebels seize strategic centers.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
U.S
Pham Ngoc Thao
Nguyen Cao Ky
Khanh
Bien Hoa
Teng Tru
Nha
Ho Chi Minh
Driver's License Bill Stalled in Arkansas Legislature
An Arkansas administration source says the plan to raise the driver's license fee from two to three dollars a year has been abandoned. Lawmakers considered transferring chauffeur license revenues to the State Police and taxing dog track revenues to fund police goals, but votes remained uncertain.
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Little Rock
Arkansas House
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Highway Department
State Police
Perry County
Paul van Dalsem
West Memphis
Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs
van Dalsem
William J. Smith
Orval E. Faubus
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Okla
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AEI
By Larry Friedman
Holly Grove
Connection
Unity Baptist
DAR
Hope Church
By James Burks
Viet Nam
John R. Starr
Sen. J. Lee Bearden
Heart
Pentagon
Henderson
Thomas C. Jones
Armor
Joe D. Graham
Prescott
Transportation Corps
Charles Gough
Garland School
Talbot Feild Jr
Olen Hendrix
Hendrix
Ozan, International Paper Co
Clerks
Georgia-Pacific
Peter Arne
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