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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1975
Page
2
A high pressure system centered in Oklahoma and Utah governs the western two thirds of the United States. Arkansas will enjoy pleasant weather for the next several days with residual clouds in northern areas this morning giving way to fair skies by midday. Elsewhere in Arkansas skies are already fair.
Weather snapshot from Hope Star notes today highs mid 40s north to upper 50s south. Tonight fair with radiational cooling. overnight lows 20s to 30s. Thursday mostly fair with highs mid 50s to low 60s. Weekend rain likely as Pacific front traverses state. highs in 60s and lows around 40s.
Starting Thursday the Vocational Orientation Department will run adult classes in preparing income tax returns at 7 p.m. at Yerger Junior High School. Gene Ross, Yerger principal, will conduct the sessions. Good Scout uniforms and equipment are needed by Scout Troop 91. contact Olen Overturf to donate at his store.
George E. Neal 76 died Tuesday. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Herndon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Burial followed at Water Creek Cemetery under Herndon’s direction. Survived by wife Lois Hopson Neal two grandsons Randy May Plano Texas and Don May in the U S Air Force in North Dakota and brother John F Neal of Hope.
Cher Bono sustains high CBS ratings with a Wednesday special and the Sunday series debut ranking fifth and 22nd among last week’s prime time shows. CBS cancels Khan after a second straight low rating, replacing it March 7 with a nature special and two 30 minute filler programs. NBC axed Archer a week earlier. both CBS and NBC shifts reflect renewed scheduling moves around February results.
Paul Choate of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission told Kiwanis members at Town and Country Restaurant that Millwood offers superb fishing. He noted annual draw-downs, bass population health, and introduced stocking of Northern Pike and various bass species to balance the lake. Waller discussed boat and motor regulations on federal waters.
Tom Lockard of Southwest Arkansas Development Council reports 604 contacts in the first three months of the Senior Citizens Alcohol Services Program started in November 1974 with state funding. 131 contacts were with individuals facing alcohol problems, with remaining contacts for agency consultations and community education.
An Associated Press report from Beirut says shrapnel damaged Robert Walker’s car and slightly injured his 11 year old son. Walker, chaplain and culture professor at the American University, was at his campus home when the explosion occurred. AUB says the boy warned authorities after seeing a weighted grenade attached to the bumper. Walker had no comment.
A Spirit study conference is in progress at First Assembly of God, 322 North Main. It runs nightly from 7 until Friday in the fellowship hall led by Rev. W. S. Bishop using the guide The Spirit God In Action by Dr. Anthony D. Palma. Public invited. Bring Bible and notebook if desired.
Tulsa police are working two linked but separate cases after a Feb onslaught of leads. A 50 year old businessman Jack Lyndon King was shot after a phony call about a guard firm report. A Tulsa Junior College art student Geraldine Ann Martin remains missing after leaving class. her car and belongings were found near the Broken Arrow Express. Police stress they are checking every tip and eliminating possible leads while spending about $1,000 daily on investigations.
Bentonville police said Jack A. Brandon, 22, of Bentonville died after the car he drove overturned on a city street Tuesday night. The vehicle rolled and traveled about 700 feet before coming to a stop.
A 62 year old North Little Rock man, Herbert Sylvester Puckett, died after a mobile home fire last night. He suffered burns over 90 percent of his body and died about five hours after the 9:30 p.m. report at University Hospital.
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