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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1969
Page
13
The Senate Interior Committee approved Walter J. Hickel to be secretary of interior by a 14 to 3 vote in a closed session. Senators Nelson, Moss, and McGovern voted no. Jackson noted some financial divestiture details remained but did not block confirmation. Approval followed four days of review, the longest for any Nixon cabinet choice.
In his inaugural address Richard Nixon vows to hear all voices, include the quiet anguished and left behind, aiming for progress and security. After the ceremony he and Pat ride to the White House in a bulletproof parade car while Johnson and family depart.
Lyndon B. Johnson, the nation’s 36th president, relinquishes the presidency to Richard M. Nixon ending a four year term of leadership. He intends to return to Texas by sundown amid praise for a long Washington career and strong public support reflected in polls.
Robert Aldridge, 86, of 30 Barclay, died Monday morning in Henryetta Hospital. Services are pending with Shurden-Buchanan Funeral Home.
Henryetta Police Department cited and booked several individuals in the city jail. Offenders include Gary Streight 16 from Okmulgee for no license, Chester Williams 54 from Ada for improper lane use, Jimmy Davis 16 from Sand Springs for reckless driving, Charles Rosser 18 from Wichita Kansas for public drunkenness, Alfred Grayson 232 from Oklahoma City for license suspension, Wayne Gilbert 15 from Henryetta for speeding, Walter Cummings 22 from Henryetta with a warrant for omitting to provide, and Ronald Hamilton 16 from Henryetta for reckless driving. Glendon Akins 24 from Barvetta cited for improper mufflers.
Okmulgee Memorial admits Mary Roniker Shirley McGarrett Harriet Harris Marion Ware Elizabeth Miller Mark Johnson Noreen Walden Richard Dunham William Garrison Albert Green Joan Smith Lucille Shealy Fred Brown Margaret Bozarth Frankie Wright Fred Palming Joan Cowans Thomas Minter Nancy Corbett Schuyler Spumier William Holt. Dismissed Geneiva Bundy Margaret Reid Hattie Vann Forbus Coppedge Helen Hage Effie Kidwell Linda Jones Earl Johnson Ray Sams Gene Smith Mamie Starling Richard Keesee Steve Quinn Alma Huddieston Deborah Leonard Mildred McElhannon Dolores Campbell Phyllis Wynn er Thomas Putnam Husson Wolff Lois Mitchell Marie Johnson Richard Dunham.
The Henryetta Hospital roster lists many local residents including Olempie Crisp, Katie Mareen, Flossie Shaw, Allie Ramsay, Lovanda Huckabee, Faye Underwood, Jesse Hooper, Herman Huckabee, Shirley Davis, Ruby Kennon, L. Smith, Cordin Wright, Robert Smith, Charlie Burrough, Patricia Berry, Tom Rutherford, Melvin Finfe, Geraldine Siegenthaler, Alan Bullard, Mary Allen, and Jewel Loman. The Henryetta Fire Department answered a fire alarm at 11:12 am at 11th and Summit involving a car with the cause undetermined at this time.
A former Henryetta resident describes the whirlwind lead up to a Washington trip for presidential history events. She notes advice from others, shopping dilemmas, and choosing a long treasured gown with a red and gold brocade, after learning Eisenhower and Nixon aides wore Bakers shoes.
Carl M. Baird aged 56 of 201 EL Main died Sunday in Henryetta Hospital. Services pending with Shurden Buchanan Funeral. Survived by wife Juanita a daughter Mrs Mardina Branch Norman a step-daughter Louduana Jameson Henryetta a stepson Jackie Jameson in Germany and a granddaughter.
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