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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1957
Page
4
Clark Burris head of Texarkana College science department led a discussion at Friday’s Rotary Club Jungheon on the potential uses of the atom. Guest coach Bunyan Thompson of Texarkana College attended the meeting.
Leopold Stokowski, nearing 75, foresees an American cultural renaissance driven by growing public taste and expanded music education. He notes more universities and high schools offer programs, and cites higher living standards as a sign of progress toward broader artistic achievement. He likens America’s potential to past Italian renaissances and predicts a forthcoming era of inspired cultural growth.
Senator McClellan discussed using Union Bank records to aid a special Senate committee investigating alleged racketeering in the Teamsters union. He announced public hearings in Portland Oregon and said the panel has obtained bank records from banks and individuals under investigation to reconstruct events.
U.S. and Israel moved toward a settlement on troop withdrawal without sanctions, with Egypt and the United Nations involved. Secretary Dulles and Ambassador Abba Eban split the issues into U.S. and UN aspects, signaling progress while awaiting Dag Hammarskjöld’s UN discussions and further talks at Dulles’ home.
The Rev. Virgil D. Keeley announced a revival and Week of Dedication at the First Methodist Church in Hope from February 27 through March 4. Principal speaker Bishop Ivan Lee Hoton leads morning services. others include Dr. F A Buddin Rev R B Moore Sr Day Cecil Culver and Dr Kenneth Shamblin with music by My and Mrs Paul Fuchwider. Evening services start at 7:15 p.m. and morning at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.
The General Assembly enters its seventh week with a stack of bills on calendars in both houses. Four measures aimed at keeping public school secrets in Arkansas cleared both chambers and went to Gov. Orval Faubus, who may sign today or tomorrow. A major issue this week is highway money apportionment among the Highway Department counties cities and the Municipal League, with a plan to raise street construction aid by 2.357 million dollars annually and to distribute funds 75 percent to the Highway Department 19 percent to counties and 10 percent to cities. The Senate expected to vote on the bill today. Another key measure would regulate electric cooperatives serving arenas and is headed for action.
The Diet elected Nobusuke Kishi as Japan's new prime minister, selecting a conservative leader expected to maintain pro Western policy. He retains foreign minister and forms a cabinet with Mitsuiro Ishii as a minister without portfolio. The ceremony took place before Emperor Hirohito.
Governor ONeill plans immediate restoration in Portsmouth Ohio after a 226 day strike against Ohio Consolidated Telephone. Officials meet with city leaders and mediators to restore service and maintain order as vandalism and outages continue in the area. Negotiations occurred overnight with company representatives and unions, terms not yet disclosed.
Arkansas Supreme Court terms include several cases across Pulaski and Lonoke counties. Appeals involve Amie Brick Co. versus Arikan, public service commission actions, probate matters, and chancery rulings. Rehearings and reversals noted, with multiple affirmations and dismissals among listed proceedings.
State Police report a two vehicle collision at the plant inspection station in Fulton. Alfred Woodside of Texarkana drove a truck hit from behind by Jesse Nard of Pint Mich after failing to stop at the station. Passenger Willie Lee McGraw from Michigan suffered severe lacerations as the windshield broke. Brakes failed on a parked truck at Percys Truck Stop causing a run across the highway into a ditch. Traffic halted for about two hours. another truck encounter near the experiment station road left a driver blinded by lights and went into a ditch.
Henry Holland aged 59 and a Saratoga resident died early Monday in a local hospital. He worked 29 years for Ideal Cement Company of Okay. He is survived by his wife Elva Holland a daughter Mrs. Wylie Dillard and a granddaughter. Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at the Church of Christ of Saratoga with burial in Saratoga cemetery.
All Around Town reports Hope did not have a team in the meet yet attracted 4 929 paid admissions and a gate of 2 753 85 with 2 478 84 to the Arkansas Athletic Association and 273 to the Hope Athlete Department. Attendance exceeded 6 000 including vans, Booster Club profits about 500, noted omissions like Jay Robison from the All District 7W team, plus local personal notes on residents and awards.
The Arkansas Supreme Court set aside a Public Service Commission order, remanding for further proceedings on the method of determining returns. It held the 6.84 percent refund rate and hearing requirements flawed, with PSC to reconsider consistent with the opinion. Remaining parties included Acme Brick, Columbian Carbon, International Paper, Mansmite Chemigal, and the federal government. The decision reverses Pulaski Circuit Court and directs remand to the commission.
The Hempstead County Soil Conservation District sponsors a forestry thinning demonstration at 1 30 p m February 27 1957 on Bill Bourlons farm on the Oakhaven road north of Hope a mile north of Bowes Store The event will show the latest equipment for non commercial pine thinnings and tree poisons for timber stand improvement Attendees include farmers woodland owners and others interested in forestry work Contact George P B Brown Work Unit Conservationist Salt Conservation Service at Hempstead County Courthouse for more information
The Weather Experiment Station reports two hours ending 7 a m with a high of 62 and low of 52, precipitation of an inch. February precipitation totals 8.03 inches and yearly total gains reach 13.58 inches. Partly cloudy skies are expected this afternoon and tonight with an extended forecast showing near normal temperatures and scattered showers around Friday.
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