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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1964
Page
4
A Hope Star editorial recounts a citizens campaign against a federal post office project in Hope Arkansas. It notes General Services Administration site shifts, a petition funded by editor Alex H. Washburn, and support from about a thousand townspeople. The piece laments tax policy and praises local action and national press coverage.
Weather Experiment Station report covers four hours ending 7 a.m. Tuesday with high 33 and low 6. This winter’s low reached 3 degrees on December 23. Arkansas forecast says clear and not as cold today and tonight with fair skies and warmer conditions on Wednesday, high near 305.
In Jonesboro Arkansas the Craighead Poinsett Medical Society reports that 42119 persons received the third and final Sabin oral polio vaccine dose Sunday across three clinics in Craighead and Poinsett counties. The drive aimed to vaccinate residents under the polio program.
A Miami vending machine operator testified to the Senate Rules Committee that commissions from a Melpar plant vending contract were not to be shared with former Senate aide Robert G. Baker. Eugene A. Hancock said he would receive a 1 percent commission on gross Melpar machine sales and 1.25 percent on cafeteria food sales, but Baker denied to share the payments. He said he did not know why Baker was active helping Interstate obtain the contract, and committee members pressed for details of Baker’s outside dealings and possible conflicts with his Senate duties.
Blevins Junior Class will sponsor a beauty contest February 7 in the Blevins Gym. Twelve contestants, three from each grade nine through twelve, will perform in three events including a talent number a school outfit and a formal. Ninth graders Mary Beth Bonds Linda Edwards and Elizabeth Ledbetter tenth graders Nita Sue Flaherty Katy Spicer and Sharon Askew elevens Linda Roberts Mary Alice Fulton and Delaine Bonds twelfth Bonnie Stone Caroline Brooks and Donna Schultz.
At the annual board meeting, Dale Jones was named executive vice president Mitchell La Grone was elected cashier and two new directors Albert Graves and Wola Re were added to the Citizens National Bank board of directors.
Telegram from Rep. Oren Harris announces General Services Administration has selected the northeast corner of Second and Laurel for the Hope post office federal building. The 49 000 square foot site will extend 166 feet along Laurel and 300 feet along Second, with two 10 foot alleys. The facility aims to replace the 1912 one story building and meet needs of about 8 400 residents plus federal agencies, saving housing costs and creating construction jobs. Harris says GSA will acquire the site and begin construction soon using budgeted funds.
AP reports a five member Inter American Peace Commission met in closed session with U S negotiator Edwin M Martin and Panamanian Foreign Minister Galileo Solis to resolve the Canal Zone crisis. Panama demands U S diplomat withdrawal and vows no talks on a new treaty until assurances of immediate dialogue.
Elizabeth Taylor filed for divorce in Puerto Vallarta citing a Mexican law allowing divorce after separation. Eddie Fisher, in Las Vegas, has 10 days to respond. Taylor may wed Richard Burton once the divorce is granted. Attorney Milton Rudin said Fisher’s consent may shorten the timeline.
Hope Auto showroom will host a full day radio appeal for the March of Dimes on Jan. 25 with KXAR as public service. The event features local talent across country gospel rock and roll and standard music. admission is free, with donations collected by a representative.
Ist National Bank conducted its annual meeting this morning with board directors in attendance. President Oy announced the results and outlined plans for the coming year.
HOPE Ark AP Alex Washburn editor of the Hope Star says he lost the battle to block spending for a new $500000 post office yet views it as not a total defeat. He gathered 1000 signatures and notes that the GSA has switched the site to a location one block from his newspaper.
Police arrested James Buffington, 18, of Gentry after a manhunt for a young robber who held up a Gentry service station for 210 dollars. The robber used an automatic pistol, fled on foot in five degree weather after wrecking the car, and Buffington was jailed in Siloam Springs.
In LITTLE ROCK Arkansas burglars broke into two safes over the weekend at the Bipter Building and stole an undetermined amount of money. In one office they turned a sign facedown bearing the Bible quote As long as he sought the Lord God made him to prosper.
Washington AP profile of John A Gronouski postmaster general under Johnson. He humorously notes owning just one pair of shoes and no tuxedo since moving to Washington. He calls the job the best he ever had and says he enjoys leading a vast department with about 590000 employees and a daily payroll near 10 million dollars.
In New York the AP observes how, after a brisk start to the year, office efficiency wanes. Enthusiasm gives way to backsliding as early clock watching returns, gossip flows, and staff revert to old routines, threatening a midyear drop in productivity.
Washington AP reports the General Services Administration shifted the site for a proposed 500000 post office and federal building at Hope. Rep Oren Harris says objections persist and Alex Washburn leads a petition to halt construction. Harris argues the current post office from 1912 is adequate and a new building would save about 8000 annually while housing federal offices now leasing space. He notes the site change due to industrial plans and says funds are budgeted and will create months of employment.
Mrs Stella Mobley 57 died in a Houston hospital Sunday Survivors include her husband Euel Mobley two daughters Mrs Dallas Henderson of Houston and Mrs Olin Byran of Hooks Texas her parents Mr and Mrs C D Stevenson of Texarkana four sisters Mary Whatley Hope Lois Alwhite Alma Young and Katy Mae Foster all of Texas and Oklahoma three brothers Carl Texarkana Paul Longview and Doyle Broken Bow Okla seven grandchildren Funeral services scheduled Wednesday Jan 15 at 10 am at Hardy Memorial Church Texarkana with burial in Memory Gardens outside Texarkana. Herndon Cornelius of Hope in charge.
The Secretary of the Army awarded the Army Commendation Medal to First Lieutenant William C. Andrews Adjutant General's Corps U S Army for meritorious service as Assistant Chief and Chief Administrative Services Division 25th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks Hawaii from October 12 1962 to November 3 1963. He organized and restructured administrative systems under ROAD improving records retirement, file creation, and publication distribution while minimizing errors and delays.
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