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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1971
Page
3
SMETHWICK England AP Mistaced balls are valued at sixpence each for local taxes. Philip Kelly collected 150 balls from his garden over 16 months to use as evidence at a tax appeal court. Court chairman William Homer noted the item might be an amenity turned disability and lowered taxes by four pounds.
At Hialeah Park the Jasmine Stakes is divided into two divisions for three year old fillies. In the first division Rosemont Bow and Chou Croute share favoritism with 114 pounds while Alma North headlines the second division with 112 pounds. Each division offers a 25450 dollar purse and nine starters compete.
James H. Jones Hope School Superintendent spoke on the district’s funding woes at a Kiwanis program arranged by Art Trout. He cited a fourfold rise in assessed valuation since 1929 despite consolidations and warned Hempstead County ranks low in education support, with teacher salaries far below state averages and only $399 per pupil spent. Visitors included Clyde Fouse, L.B. Tooley, Bill Arnold, and Bob Johnson.
Ester Hicks presents community reflections and notices including the Anna P. Strong Federated Club meeting at Mrs. E M Nelsons home on January 29 at 7 00 pm and Mt Zion CME Church Youth Revival January 29 30 31 with speaker Brother Johnny Stuart Rev Thomas E Cherry pastor. Funeral services for William Son Green held at St Mark CME Church Oran January 28 at 1 00 pm burial at Belks Cemetery Hicks Funeral Home directs.
In Arkansas the Senate backed administration changes to Bumpers reorganization and bills on public building financing while redistricting fights continued. Walmsley and Hammerschmidt opponents sought to limit county shifts as Alexander plan would redraw districts to balance population amid 1970 census shifts.
In Hempstead County residents are urged to applaud Congressman Hammerschmidt for ongoing service and to welcome continued cooperation with Congressman Pryor as redistricting creates two representatives. Discussion of turnpike financing, bank holding companies, and pending state legislation highlights local views. Asa Griggs Candler’s Coca Cola history noted as success story.
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