Reactions Split Over Milam Credit Bill in Arkansas
Lawmakers debate the Milam bill's impact on consumer credit as backers tout easier access for buyers and lenders, while opponents warn of usury and court challenges. Rep. Bernice Kizer shifts to support, others remain uncertain as merchants await legislative action.
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Harper
Tarper
Milton Willis
Crawford County
House
Associated Press
Sebastian County
Bernice Kizer
Milum
Pulaski County
Gayle Windsor
Arkansas
Windsor
Arkansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Community notices from Yerger and Garrett area
A series of local notices invites tree planting at City Park Hope Arkansas from February 21 to 23, a Yerger Tiger Yearbook update, Friendship Club meeting at Mrs Essie Brantley's home, Garrett Chapel Church Senior Choir program on March 5, and BeRce Memorial CME Church Negro History Week events with Yerger High School students and a Yerger School chorus performance.
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Hopeark
Friendship Club
Essie Brantley
Daisy Muldrew
Garrett
Chapel Baptist Church
Ejly
Pee Doris Brown
Rev
R. Williams
Board of Christian Education of
BeRce Memorial Cme Church
Yerger High School
FE. M. Nelson
Yerger School Chorus
Edan Spex
Jefferson Davis Rise From Mississippi to Confederate Leader
Jefferson Davis, born in Mississippi, rose from West Point graduate and Army officer to national figure. He led Mississippi troops at Buena Vista in 1847, served as congressman and senator, became secretary of war, and held a Senate seat until resigning in 1861 to join the Confederacy where he was unanimously chosen provisional president on February 9, 1861.
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Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
West Point
Davis
Mississippi Infantry
Buena Vista
Franklin Pierce
Senate
Confederate States of America
Confederate States
Migomery
Ala
Replican
Buchanan
Union
Texarkana Girl Leads Cherry Pie Contest Hope
In Chicago the national cherry pie contest crowns America's best pie. Jeanne Hail, 18, of Texarkana Arkansas, represents her state in the 1961 National Cherry Pie Baking Championship, with winners from 50 states competing for the national title.
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Chicago
America
National Red Cherry Institute
Arkansas
Jeanne Hail
Texarkana
Mrs Mallie Harris Heads To Funeral In Los Angeles
Mrs. Mallie Lee Harris left Tuesday for Los Angeles to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs Thelma Hamilton Phifer scheduled February 24. Bernice Young and her children Sebrena and Creig also departed Tuesday for Los Angeles where they will establish residence.
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Mallie Lee Harris
Los Angeles
Calif
Thelma Hamilton Phifer
Bernice Young
Sebrena and
Creig
Hey
Murder Veil of a Neighbor Shocks Quiet Town
Harriett and Mrs. Bates confront a grisly local murder case involving Edna Still the cleaner for the Tudson girls. The discovery in a park ditch shocks the community and unsettles Jane Hudson as she faces guilt, fear, and the cost of her past actions. Blanche's safety is tied to Jane's confession and restraint as the tremor of violence echoes through their home.
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Mrs. Bates
Vielim
Harriett
Agai
Tudson
Blanche
Mrs. Stitt
Arkansas seeks five member conservation committee
Washington AP report says Arkansas congressional delegation urged expanding the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee from three to five members. Representative E C Gathings noted Kansans push for five members due to diversity. Arkansans asked Agriculture Secretary Freeman to increase seats so each state section is represented. New Arkansan members to be named by the Kennedy administration to replace those appointed under the Eisenhower era.
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Washington
Arksns
Arkansas SI
E. C. Gathings
Arkansans
Fetary of Agriculture
Orville Fr
Kansas
Gathings
Kenn
Eishower
Ozark Man Faces Trial Delayed in Trooper Assault
Ozark resident Jack Quail, 28, charged with assault with intent to kill in the shooting of Trooper Eldon Bro on Christmas Eve, had his trial postponed to March 1 and is detained in Van Buren jail after a previously set Monday session was reset.
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Ozark, Ark
Ozark
Jack Quail
Eldon
van bin
Algerian Peace Talks Eye Peacemaker Role
Tunisian Inflation Minister Mohammed Ms moudi met President Charles de Gaulle for a second time and said the outlook is good for Algerian peace efforts. Bourguiba may assist in arranging talks between Algeria’s rebels and France, aiming to end the conflict.
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Paris
Mohammed Msmoudi
Jod
Charles de Gaul
de Gaulle
Habibguiba
Bourguiba
Fragmentary crime excerpt hints at abrupt struggle scene
The text shows a rapid, brutal scuffle as hands are pulled loose and forcefully disrupted, suggesting an ongoing incident with a to be continued-page hook. Specific names or places are not clear from the fragment.
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Ons
Hope Star
Prospect
Thomas Kendrick
Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
Burial Association
Qaecrest Funeral Home
Dial
Youngblood's Cafe
GMC
Plymouth
Pontiac
Insurance
ROY Anderson Insurance Agency
South Main Street
Roach Insurance Agincy
East Third
Byers
Highway 67 East
Sewing Machines
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Ralph Montgomery Market
Jesse Morris
Barry's Grocery
Moore Bros
Bim
Donnie Hamilton
Hunt's
Route 1
Hope
Middlebusters
L.S. Townsend
Emmet
Ark
Corn Belt
Freeda
Angus Farm
Monty
Aftel
Inez Taliaferro
J. W. Strickland
Irvin Gleghorn
Hare Seed Store
Hope, Ark
Jesse Landry
North Film
Mike Snyker
Motel Snyker
Smop
J. We Strickland
South Walnut
Carl C. K. Roberts
Kennedy and Guilliams
South Eim
T-Adlf Morris Plumbing Service
Calvin Morris
Perry's
Highway 67
Jim Walter Corp
P.O
Pine Bluff
Magnolia
Snyker Hotel
Icorner
Main ST
Hope's Discount
Banton & AL Woal
Oo Foud Custom 300
Wires von Deve
Hope Auto CO
Self
MFA
Mel Redd
Strout Realty
West
Avig
Highway 47 East
Middlebrooks Grocery
Faster Avenue
Call
Hooks
Texas
Eathar Hicks
Mason
C. B. Smith
Yerger Tiger
Yerger
Miss. Minor
Muriel Jamison
Wylie Glass
Priga
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Sorat
Henry Farrell
Nespopar Enterprise
Jane
Jane Hudson
Daddy
Blanché
Algeria
State Forestry Department
Fey Yan
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