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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1957
Page
4
President Eisenhower told Congress in May that 1950 prosperity should continue but warned that inflation may accompany gains. He opposed tax cuts and urged restraint in wage increases. He outlined 98 proposed laws for the 85th Congress and urged business and labor leaders to agree on fair wages and benefits to curb rising costs.
Hope Kiwanis heard talks on the brighter side of teaching by Mrs. P. E. Perkins and three Future Teachers Association members from Hope High School. Marcia Bowden Rowena Rowe and Charlene Horton spoke of desire faith and the challenge of the teaching profession and their goal to help build a better life for Americans in Arkansas and beyond. The program was arranged by Frank Douglas with guests including Guy Dunn Tom Ross Rev S. A. Whitlow J. T. Bowden and Sam Dameron.
Two senior members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said they have no amendments to offer as the panel considers changes to President Eisenhower's Middle East plan. A final vote was expected soon, possibly tomorrow, to prepare the resolution for House action next week. In the Senate, hearings were postponed and the full committee resumes questioning Secretary Dulles, delaying clearance beyond January as Dulles seeks a rapid response to the Middle East crisis.
Drab rain forced the postponement of groundbreaking ceremonies at the Clary Corp plant site. Company officials said the event would be held Monday with about 4000 expected participants.
The Arkansas House approved raising the driver's license fee from $1 to $2 a year by a vote of 88 to 8. Gov. Orval Faubus sponsored the bill to fund more state police, with Rep. Carrall A. Hollensworth presenting it and no debate.
Dr G D Royston 37 will speak at the Blevins PTA January meeting on January 24 at 7 09 PM in the Blevins School Auditorium. Mrs Grandison Royston president announces a film on school and community health, Royston native of Washington Hempstead County trained at Washington University Saint Louis in 1990 and served as president of the American Association of Obstetricians Gynecologists and Abdominal Surgeons, a national body of about 190 members.
Funeral services for Bi I. Bane who died here yesterday will be at 10 p m Thursday at an Banish Church by Rev A. Whilow. Bi Bulls will be held at 1 p m Thursday at Dark Games femelay gh Gould Ane.
A Hope based venture, Southland Farms Inc, formed to produce process and market eating eggs. Freeda Roth Greenan serves as president with Bill S Watson as vice president and John Randolph as secretary treasurer. The operation partners with Corn Belt Hatcheries to place 100000 laying birds in 1857, supplying Hy Line day old chicks and care, with farmers providing facilities and labor while receiving payment per egg. Eggs to be processed for Dallas Fort Worth and Houston markets. details available at Corn Belt Hatcheries in Hope.
Baton Rouge reports that Earl Gong confirmed a full time state police patrolman first broke the tale of a Black convict paroled to work at a Winnfield area farm. Long spoke at a news conference about the investigation and the farm operations near Winnfield.
El Dorado laundries and dry cleaners withdrew as intervenors in Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. gas contract cases after PSC approval. Some industrial users, backed by municipalities, still oppose ratification and will be heard in April. Senator Marshall Shickleford advised withdrawal.
A U S Air Force refueling tanker departing Westover Air Force Base for Griffiss AFB disappeared with seven crew aboard. An officer reported the craft long overdue and in radio trouble after taking off yesterday. The aircraft had fuel for 12 hours and names of the crew were not released.
Dag Hammarskjold was to hear Israel's plan for governance of the Gaza Strip under UN supervision. Israel would pull out its forces but leave civil administration to Jerusalem aligned authorities. Egypt and Arab states likely oppose the plan, demanding Gaza's return to Egypt. The US proposed UNEP forces to supervise coastal areas until a settlement. The General Assembly debate loomed over the future of UN peacekeeping with Western and Arab blocs at odds.
Farmers from Southwest Arkansas gathered at City Hall for a district Farm Bureau meeting laying out legislative aims. Speakers outlined milk labeling rules, sale barn licensing, branding records, disease control proposals, water rights protections, and local water use control.
A natural bridge on Petit Jean Mountain rises about seventy feet, believed to be among the highest in the United States, surpassed only by the hubon natural bridge in southern Utah and the Virginia Natural Bridge.
State Senator Gene Lee states a public hearing will be held Monday at the Hotel Marion in Little Rock to discuss three Senate bills. SB 32 seeks an eight percent sales tax for an estimated 19 million annual gain, SB 28 reduces income tax exemptions with higher revenue, and SB 34 raises severance taxes by about one million dollars. Opposition centers on sales tax increases, notably in southwest Arkansas, with protests already voiced by Hope, Ashdown, and Nashville areas and a Lindge delegation expected to attend.
Princess Grace of Monaco announces the birth of a daughter born weighing about pounds. The medical bulletin says both mother and child are well and perfectly formed. The infant will be named Caroline Louise Marguerite and is fourth in line to Monaco’s throne. Monaco’s independence and tax system could be affected if the couple fails to have a son. In Memphis, Oscar Beaver was named president of the MidSouth Farm Equipment Association, with Walter May and Oscar Melton as officers. New directors include Hiram Johnson, Dewitt Arkansas, Harry Minton, Helena, and Noel Shupe, Stuttgart, Ark.
City council and residents debated a sewer tax with a plan to cap charges at three dollars monthly per establishment. A commission to manage the Water and Light Plant was urged as a long term fix while a special meeting date was set for January 29.
Nashville Chamber of Commerce joined the opposition to raising the state sales tax from two to three percent. Board members adopted a resolution and planned to send letters to Governor Faubus, State Senator Blakes, and county representatives from South Arkansas. The move aligned Nashville with Ashdown Hope DeQueen and other South Arkansas towns opposing the tax increase.
The U S Army unveils Nike Hercules a longer range guided missile designed to destroy modern supersonic aircraft. Using a missile master system with a computer brain it guides interceptors toward intruding planes. direct hits aren’t required due to blast and fragmentation. Operational pilots already guard Washington Baltimore from Ft Meade and Ft Baker with improved defenses.
City council reports no additional tax plans beyond sewer and garbage fees. sewer questions about Oakhaven lines remain unanswered while Oakhaven already pays a monthly sewer tax. Yesterday’s rain brought nearly an inch. January totals 3.30 inches, 1.69 inches below normal. Temperatures swung from 69 to 27 degrees. Local students at Texarkana Junior College plan a garage pool. contact Alene Jester. Marion McQueen named historian of the Cothecon Club. G. Cock of Hope as secretary of Phi Lambda Chi Seaternity. Bob Calhoun of Elginet pledged Phi Sigma Epsilon. Kenneth Gillam and Bill Thomason of Hope initiated at Phola Alpha Pai.
The Weather Experiment Station reports 24 hours ending 7 am Wednesday with High 9 Low 27 and light precipitation. Arkansas forecasts include rising afternoon temperatures tonight with a low 20-30, mostly cloudy Thursday and a chance of rain in the south by night, extended Jan 23-28 showing 4-6 degree departures below normal, warmer Friday then colder Saturday with heavy precipitation and thundershowers Friday and Saturday. Louisiana remains cloudy with little temperature change and occasional rain late Thursday, Oklahoma sees cloudy and much colder southwest tonight, turning warmer by night and Thursday. Crossett news notes Bob Fis receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Crossett Chamber of Commerce at an annual banquet.
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