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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1975
Page
2
Saturday outlook reports windy cold and cloudy conditions with tornado activity in Arkansas. At least two tornadoes were reported as a watch was issued for eastern counties and then canceled for many areas after 8 a.m. The National Weather Service forecasts snow flurries in the northwest tonight.
The Hope Star reports unsettled weather with cloudy skies, strong winds, and cold temperatures. A Gurdon airport storm damaged three hangars and two private planes with no injuries. power outages and downed trees affected Arkansas 32 near Hope. radar did not confirm a tornado, but hail and a overturned trailer were reported near Morriston. An Advent raising program appears in community notes along with staff credits and circulation details.
Charles Arthur Easterling, 36, died in a local hospital January 9. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Kinnie Easterling of 906 South Fulton St, a sister Mary Lou DeVenney of Hope, and grandmother Callie Hart of Stamps. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at Herndon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Vernon Wickliffe officiating. burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery under Herndon direction.
KXAR will broadcast the inauguration of David Pryor live on Tuesday January 14 at 12 noon. The noon program schedule is moved up to 11:20 or pre empted to allow listeners to hear the oath as it occurs, carried on ARN.
The 3rd District Arts and Crafts Club begins a semi annual record sale at Countryside Yamaha on Highway 4 North Saturday at 10 am. Proceeds go to a Hope High School student’s art scholarship for fall 1976. Schedule lists country albums stand and jazz hours 11 am 12 noon T Tommy shows 1 pm rock 2 pm gospel 3 pm soul and R B 4 pm country 45s and albums 5 pm T Tommy shows 6 pm wrap up.
Hope Federal Savings and Loan Association posted an all time high in assets for 1974 with a $2,644,492.77 increase over 1973. President Fred O. Ellis attributed the record to new savings plans higher yields and continued regional economic strength in Hempstead County Arkansas.
The calendar lists the Altar Guild meeting at Mrs. Josephine Thomas home on Sunday January 12 at 3 00 p m. Rev M H Elliott urges district ministers and laymen to attend a Prescott gathering at Ward Chapel A M E Church at 2 30 p m. Ophal La Trenda Wynn of 418 South Laurel Street Hope is named in Who's Who Among American High School Students for 1974 75. she attends Watson Chapel High School Pine Bluff and plans to study mathematics chemistry and physics for a pharmaceutical career. The note recalls the first Negro laborers indentured servants arriving in Jamestown in August 1619.
Receipts estimated at 460 cattle, up from 440 last week and 476 year ago. Slaughter cows mostly 1.00 to 1.75 lower than prior sale. feeder steers mostly 1.00 lower. feeder heifers steady. Good to Choice 300-500 lb feeder cattle and 20 percent cows, 2 percent slaughter bulls in supply.
Two man surveying teams are active in Nevada, Clark and Pike Counties to produce up to date general purpose topographic maps. Residents may be asked to allow access to property. field crews will handle stock, crops and fences with care. Contact Leon Tackett in Delight, Ark, for more information.
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