Community notices and club reports from January events
Local items list meetings and activities from Bethel AME Church and Yerger area groups. Highlights include the Trustee Helper's Pew Rally, Allar Guild Club anniversary banquet, Yerger High School basketball, Anna P. Strong Federated Club officers elected for 1957, and Williams Chapel honor roll announcements. Also noted are Antioch Home Demonstration Club plans for the year and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allar Guild Club
Yerger High School
Anna P. Strong
E. L. Hicks
F. B. Buchanan
E. M. Nelson
Neva Carmicheal
M. L. Rutherford
M. L. Bazzelle
Ellen McCollum
Chaplin
Edna Spearman
the Club
Hazel Cox
Jewel Wright Butler
Willams Chapel
Wiliams Chapel
Mr. Williamson
Bertha Lee Wyatt
Glynn Fay Stuart
Shirley Ann Williams
Jene Stuart Osie Lee
Wyatt
Jessie May’ Spencer
Thomas Stuart
Mary
Louise Willams
Jena M. Bishop
Thomas Williams
Albert James Sojl
Thomas McDaniel
Leola Lacy
Dorthy Jean Wyatt
Fay Coymelia Wyatt
Lorine Stuart
Jeweline Wyatt
Willie M. Spencer
Merthur Howard
Scholmates
Annie B. Wiliams
Bettie Joe Williams
Van Doren Charms Nation On Twenty One TV Quiz
Charles Van Doren, a 30 year old Columbia English instructor, tops TV quiz earnings with $104,500 after nine weeks on NBC Twenty One. He plans to buy a TV and continue teaching while saving for fiction writing. he jokes about a future house and a possible wife, while avoiding naming his partner. The piece notes his humble roots and IQ ambiguity, crediting his parents for curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles van Doren
Columbia University
Joseph Cotten
Nbc-Tv
van Doren
Tin
Mark van Daven
Connecticut
Anind
Hospital budget hints at Hot Springs operation continuation
Washington reports no planned fight between Arkansas and the Army over the Hot Springs Army Navy hospital. President Eisenhower’s budget includes a lump sum for military hospitals, with Army officials saying Hot Springs will operate at about current levels starting July 4. Representative Norrell notes no detailed allocation yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brown
Washington
Arkansas
Army
Hot Springs
Eisenhower
Congress
Rep. Norrell
D-Ark
Norrell
Haven Sale Talks Tangle In Cass Lins And Family
In a hospital scene Cass informs Mrs Knapp that the Haven may be sold with 40,000 from the Bank and a possible hospital purchase. Francy, Sue, and Alex weigh options as Matt Lenoire’s aftermath unfolds and Cass confronts love, loyalty, and plans for their future amid hospital ties and personal betrayals.
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Nurs
Cass
Alex Lon
Cordy Ward
Froney
Cordy
House Springs Hospital
Clark
Bank Iis
Franci
Haven
Trancy
Francy
Alex
Francy Sill
Sue
Matt
Franey
Nicass
Mal
Sae
Lenoire
Calim
Simmmm
St. Louis
Andrieda
Howes
Marcy
Jake
Ilinois
Fagan Seeks Police Union Bill In Arkansas Senate
Senator Fagan of Little Rock introduces a bill to bar any state city or county employee from belonging to two labor unions. The measure follows strife at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases and allows public workers to join unions if not representing public employees as a group. Senator Williams drafts a highway system bill for roads serving state colleges, noting 16 miles for the University of Arkansas and smaller totals for other colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas ‘Senate
Rooert H. Williams
Russellville
Williams
University of Arkansas
Yarrows University Experiment Stations
Judges Cities Cannot Agree on Loot Split
Arkansas officials clash over a proposed 11 cent gasoline tax increase with funds split between municipalities and counties. AML Heath Zimmerman says no agreement yet and will propose its own bill, while Gov Faubus doubts a joint program but sees benefit in local needs. The piece blends political debate with unrelated fiction excerpts and ends with “THE END.”
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Little Rock IM
Arkansas Municipal League
Arkansas County Judges Association
Glen G. Zimmerman
AML
Zimmerman
Orval Faubus
Cove
Alex
Marcy
Aunt Cordy
You
Matt
Parks Group Renominates Officers for Bond Plan
Gov. Faubus backs legislation allowing the Publicity and Parks Commission to market bonds for park improvements using park revenues to retire debt. Projects target Lake Catherine, Petit Jean, Buffalo River Park, and Devils Den with a $3 million upgrade goal over 10 years. The Senate likely accepts a driver license fee increase to fund state troopers and a new license test bureau, with hiring possible by July.
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Little Hock i
State Publicity and Parks Commission
Orval Faubus
Set
Tom Allen
Brinkley
Lake Catherine
Hot Springs
Petit Jean Hear Morrilioh
Devils Deh
Fayatteville
Buffalo River Park
Yell County
John C. Sheffield
Hels @ha
Publicity and Parks Commission
Faubus
Buffalo River
Senate
House
Democrats Plan February Meeting in San Francisco
Democratic leaders will gather in San Francisco next month for a national conference on social and economic issues. The Democratic National Committee said more than 1,000 Democrats are expected to attend February 15 to 15, held with the national and advisory committees. This will be the first Democratic National Committee meeting west of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Democratic National Committee
Mississippi
Lawmaker Projects Large Annual Gas Tax Revenue Shift
Zimmerman argued a bill would guarantee more than 25.6 million dollars annually, exceeding last year’s state revenue for the Highway Department. He said the plan would reverse revenues from the gasoline tax refund to cities into the fund that refunds the gasoline tax to farmers. The current balance, about 1.24 million dollars last year, would move with the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulbright
Albright
Quy Nelional Forces
Zimmerman
Highway Department
Department
Ziyameriman
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