Spa Girl Wins Opera Scholarship at Tulsa Auditions
Miss Emegene Gunter of Hot Springs Arkansas, 28, won 300 scholarship and a New York trip as top prize in the Regional Metropolitan Opera auditions at Tulsa University. She studied in Cologne and now trains with Marjorie Lawrence. Second prize went to Jacqueline Norwood of St Louis, third to John A. Wiles of El Reno.
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Hot Springs
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New York City
Metropolitan Opera
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Jacqueline Norwood
St. Louis
Fontbonne College
Clayton, Mo
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Wiles
Oklahoma City Uni
Supreme Court Reinstates Original Wheatley Land Assessments
The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed the Garland Circuit Court, restoring the $143,100 assessment on 13 Wheatley parcels once valued by Warren, after the county had reduced then set aside its order. The ruling also upholds Ralph Haller’s Arkansas County claim against E C Haller and affirms a 10-year murder sentence for Clyde Hicks in Kingston.
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Wheatley
Garland Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Ralph Haller
Arkansas County
E.C. Haller
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Southern District
Clyde Hicks
Madison
Hicks
Iber Bowen
Kingston
Markets and livestock report from North area and New York
Market steady to firm for broilers and fryers with bids around 21 cents. New York cotton markets showed irregular activity with late losses of about 45 cents per bale from the session high as March through July contracts traded near 94.60, 34.95 and 33.04 respectively. National stockyards hogs and cattle moved higher in most classes with barrows and gilts up 25-30 cents, sows higher, and mixed lots reaching mid-teens for lighter weights. cattle saw utility and commercial at 12.50 to 13.00, select to prime cattle reaching into the 14.00s, and a limited number of prime at 34.00. Sheep steady to higher with few lots offered, prices around 20.00-21.00 depending on quality.
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New York
Weather forecast spread across Arkansas regions
Central Arkansas shows partly cloudy skies this afternoon with colder tonight highs in the mid 30s and lows in the 20s. Northeast and Northwest Arkansas expect similar cooling with variable cloudiness. Southeast and Southwest Arkansas face cloudy conditions, with highs in the 30s to 40s and lows in the teens to 30s. Louisiana and East Texas forecast cooler, mostly cloudy days with tonight’s lows in the 20s to 30s. Oklahoma expects partly cloudy and colder weather with possible snow Panhandle Tuesday. lows near 10 to 20 and highs around 20 to 35.
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Panic Fires Kill Ten and Wounds Hundreds in Baltimore
A fire at Arundel Park Auditorium during a St Rose of Lima oyster roast caused panic as a crowd of about 1 000 fled. At least ten people died and nine more were reported missing, with over 206 injured. Fire spread through wooden rafters. one large door failed to open. Survivors described brutal rush for exits and windows.
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Court Rejects Gipson Claim Over State Funds
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled former Rep. Gipson failed to prove Dr. Crawfis unlawfully received about $5,000 from state funds. The court ordered two hospital officials, E. W. Newman and W. E. Lester, to repay excess amounts totaling $1,250 and $3,200 respectively, while partial dissent noted questions about the salaries.
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Gipson
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Crawtis
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Lee Seamster
Sam Robinson
Ward
Supreme Court
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Mencken Dies at 75 in Baltimore
Baltimore mourns H L Mencken author critic dies in sleep at 75. Doctors cite stroke as likely cause. Brother August says services will be private. Mencken known as Sage of Baltimore and harsh social commentator, prolific author of The American Language and Days series. Final note includes mention of Minority Report forthcoming manuscript and related quip on burial service for doubters.
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Associated Press
Legal Notice No 1023 H M Stephens deceased
Last known address Blevins Arkansas. Date of death November 24 1955. Administrator appointed December 6 1955. All persons with claims must present them within six months from first publication or be barred. Notice first published January 23 1956. Herbert M Stephens Administrator Blevins Arkansas.
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Arkansas
Herbert M. Stephens
Mary Tellington Brown
Hope
Columbus Coleman
Route 4
Pate
Alma Coleman
Administratios
Arkansag
Estate matter in probate court of Hempstead County Arkansas
In the probate court of Hempstead County Arkansas a matter concerns the estate of an individual. Details unreadable in the fragment but filed under probate, with action pending and parties unnamed awaiting further proceedings.
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Hempstead County
Arkansas
Decision in Arkansas Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court handed down decisions affirming and reversing various cases. Earl Watkins vs Wayne Bright from Saline Circuit Court affirmed. Arkansas State Board of Architects vs Bank Building and Equipment Corp of America from Pulaski Chancery Court reversed and remanded. Cryde Hicks vs State from Madison Circuit Court affirmed. Tax Assessor H C Warren vs Jas A Wheatley from Garland Circuit Court reversed. City of Augusta vs Jack M Angpelo from Woodruff Circuit Court reversed and remanded. James Bullock vs Joe Miner from Scott Circuit Court reversed. E C Haller vs Ralph Haller from Arkansas Chancery Court affirmed. J A Gipson vs Dr F L Crawfis and others affirmed in part and reversed in part.
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Woodruff Circnt
James Bullock
Joe Miner
Scott Circuit Court
E. C
Haller
Ralph Haller
Arkansas Chancery Court
J. A. Gipson
Dr. Fi
HL. Crawfis
Bus Co Gives Up Franchise in Little Rock
The Little Rock City Council formally accepted the surrender of Capital Transit Co s franchise. Mayor Woodrow Mann said an Ohio firm showed interest within 30 minutes. The transit company will continue operating buses for 170 000 residents until a new firm takes over, with St John Transit Co of Dayton, Ohio named as prospective bidder.
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Winter Weather Returns With Heavy Rain and Freezing Temperatures
The Associated Press reports a cold front moved through Arkansas over the weekend bringing heavy rain, storms, and threats of tornadoes. Temperatures dipped to the 20s in north Arkansas with freezing forecasts statewide and a sharp rise in rivers. rainfall totals reached up to 4.10 inches in Jessieville, Garland County, as low temperatures varied across the state. A reporter was allegedly blocked when attempting to investigate meetings.
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Jessieville
Garland County
Benton
Fayetteville
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Weather notes record high temps and storm warnings
The report records temperatures of 32 at Texarkana and Pine Bluff and 33 at El Dorado, noting a rise into reach of us yesterday in South Arkansas for a second straight day. A severe storm warning covered Monroe LA to northern Alabama, including part of northeast Arkansas, expired after with no reports of damage or injuries. The warning had been issued at 4 pm last night.
Popular Chicago Weather Line In 1955
The most dialed number in Chicago that year was 4 1 2 1 2 1 2 weather updates and phonograph records. Nearly 23 million calls connected residents to hourly weather reports and related audio.
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