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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1947
Page
2
John Cain Chapter D A R meets at 12 30 noon at the Hotel with hostesses Mrs Holt and Mrs Paul W. It is a business meeting and all members are urged to attend. Ladies Auxiliary holds its regular meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 at the W Hall and all members are asked to attend.
On Wednesday January 8 the Gardenia Garden Club convenes at 2 30 P M at Mrs Steve Carrigan Jr residence with Mrs C V Nunn as associate hostess The Paisley PTA meets at 3 00 P M at the school and the executive committee gathers at 2 30 P M Mrs Nathan Harbour will present the program On Thursday January 9 the Pat Cleburne Chapter U D C holds a 12 30 noon luncheon at Hotel Barlow Hostesses are Mrs John S Gibson Sr Mrs J F Gorin Mrs Buford Poe and Mrs J W Branch Miss Beryl Henry is guest speaker.
Mrs. F. M. Rivers and son Frank of Birmingham Alabama visit relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Casey had Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. David Watts Miss Beatrice Revels and Mr. John C. Watts of Texarkana. Wallace Beene William Routon and A D Brannan Jr left Sunday for Fayetteville to enter the University of Arkansas after spending the Christmas holidays with relatives.
President Truman on page one cautioned Congress against punitive labor laws and urged careful action by March 1. He warned against restricting workers while opposing a vetoed Cae bill and noted that disagreement with a Republican Congress is not to be feared. He stressed the need for cooperation for the common good.
Postal Life and Casualty offers an accident policy for ages 65 to 85 with up to 500 for death, 100 monthly for disability or hospital care, plus new surgical benefits. Cost is 3.65 a year or 1 cent a day, no medical exam, no agents, 10 days free inspection. Write name, address, age, beneficiary details to receive policy.
President Truman in a 6,000 word address urges Congress to extend war-time tax rates, pursue strict economy, and press for housing and defense reforms. He backs a single national defense department, warns against monopoly, supports veterans and civil rights, and calls for global trade revival and collective security under the UN.
National market report from Stockyards Illinois January 6 shows hogs active but uneven versus prior averages. Early trading opened about 2.00 lower for 170 lb hogs, later margins narrowed to 1.25 to 0.50 lower, lighter weights 2.00 lower, sows down 0 to 1.00. Early bulk good and choice hogs 176 to 225 pounds quoted 21.00 to 21.50, top 22.00 per hundredweight.
Sidney prowls the St George Hotel looking for Rose’s lover Richard Breen and milgrim money tied to Jeff. She discovers torn letters from Willard Hotel Washington revealing Rose’s confessions and a possible link to Dixon Thayer before Major Cameron and Judge Logan discuss a county case with prosecutor Mr Lardner in a cliffhanger ending.
A Pope circuit court session in Russellville opened hearings on lawsuits totaling 11932250 seeking damages from a March highway crash. Plaintiffs include Polly Carter Atkins Rev Wiley G Robinson and others alleging injuries and losses. several suits hinge on insurance policy limits and who bears fault.
Chicago January 6 report shows a two way market with wheat firm on flour sales to the United Kingdom and MFA offerings, while corn weakened on abundant cash grain and spot market pressure. Oats stayed narrow. Wheat closed up 1 1/4 to 1 1/4, at 2.14. corn down 1/8 3/4 to 1.33. oats varied from 75 to 76 for March.
An advertisement touts Swamp Root a Kilmer product of 16 herbs and roots claimed to flush kidneys ease bladder irritation and increase urine flow. It promises faster sleep after initial doses and offers a free trial from Kilmer Co Stamford Connecticut with a full bottle available at drugstores.
The record describes an elephant task measuring 11 feet 5.5 inches in length and 18 inches around the girth. The data reflects a rare zoological measure cited as the longest authentic example.
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