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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1977
Page
2
A winter cold front is expected to move into Arkansas this weekend bringing below normal temperatures. The extended outlook indicates a chance of snow as the pattern remains unsettled and air masses interact across the state.
The Hope Star notes a Gulf of Mexico high pressure system moving east, a cold front penetrating north Arkansas with little temperature change, then a strong cold front bringing frigid air from the arctic near Canada. Lows Friday through Sunday could near zero or below in the north, with highs only in the 20s to 30s. brighter sunshine expected today with winds shifting west to southwest.
Osceola High School dismissed at noon after about 24 students, black and white, fought on campus. The Osceola-Trumann basketball game for Tuesday night was called off. Police were called but no arrests or serious injuries reported. board to investigate and resume regular classes.
Kiwanian Mike Wish of the Arkansas State Health Department spoke at the Tuesday Kiwanis Club meeting at the Sheraton Inn. He described his duties in Hempstead and Nevada Counties, stressing advisory functions, food safety laws, rabies control, and inspection roles for restaurants and bakeries. Jim Chenault of Memphis attended as the sole guest.
About 100000 New Yorkers lost roughly 5 million in worthless USN money orders after the firm’s bankruptcy. Victims face demands from landlords and creditors while City and State agencies seek to mediate and establish temporary relief and claims procedures. A bankruptcy hearing is set in Manhattan for next week.
Obituaries report Omer Austin Williams 8 of Hope died after illness with funeral at First Baptist Church and survivors including Emma Frances Williams Gwen Collins Jackie McMahon Don Holt and others. Ida Lavada Sutton 74 of Hope died at son Shelby Sutton’s home with services at Herndon chapel. Mattie Hampton 71 of Nash died January 25 with services at Herndon chapel. Jessie Lee Howard of Hope death in Houston noted. Walter Jewel May 87 of Eastland died after heart attack with service at Central Baptist Church Prescott and burial in Union cemetery.
Patterson and Skelton clash over H B 169 terms with Patterson pushing a $1 to $1.50 fee cap and insisting Section 5 remains to cover existing motors for theft protection while Skelton seeks lower costs and Baseline title changes. Patterson expects a House vote delay until early next week but remains confident the bill will pass.
The council faces cost overruns on the North Hazel Street fire station project. J L Lavender Construction of Hope bid 92 400 but the city aims around 65 000. After reductions the estimate sits at 85 567 with Reinheimer and Crumpton as architects. Mayor Thrash calls a wiser review and possible shift of Community Development funds.
Linguistically the Magyar are the real name for the people called Hungarian. They belong to the same group as the Finns in their linguistic heritage.
Linda Joe Welch 35 of Beebe died when a southbound car from Little Rock Air Force Base veered into the northbound lane on U S 67 north of Jacksonville and collided head on with a car driven by Hazel Dickey 37 of Beebe. Dickey was injured. Redmerski Jr. 24 of LR AFB was uninjured.
James T. Red Hudson, president of Hudson Foods Inc, told the Southwest Arkansas RDC panel in Hope on January 19 that Hope operations employ 405 people now with 180 more hires expected by July 1. About 225 local farm families raise eggs or broilers as production runs 600000 weekly with a goal of 1 million. The expansion, costing 6 to 8 million, includes a new feed mill protein plant and processing plant upgrades.
The Hempstead County Quorum Court meeting is moved to Monday January 31. Hope Melonaires begin square dancing lessons February 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hope Community Building, taught by Denvis Ross. Hope Public Schools bands perform January 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Rutherford Campus Junior High and high school ensembles.
Thousands of workers walk out across Spain in protest against rightist violence. Police reinforce Madrid as unions report up to 60,000 idle in Bilbao and 35,000 in Madrid. Five Communists were killed Monday in an attack on a labor office, prompting university closures and calls for restraint.
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