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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1961

Page

2

Thoughts and Tales From a City Park Fund Drive

An item lists community supporters donating small amounts to purchase facilities for the City Park Recreation Program. Names include Moore Bros, KXAR, West Dept Store, Lewis-Meblarty, Joes City Bakery, J C Penney, Oklahoma Tire, Hope Auto, Citizens National Bank, First National Bank, Owens Dept Store, Burns Men’s Store, and others contributing for boxing ring flooring and related needs.

Moore Bros KXAR West Dept Store Lewis-MebLarty Jjoe’s City Bakery J. C. Penney Co Oklahoma Tire & Supply Hope Auto Co Citizens National Bank Fist National Bank Owen's Dept Sore Burn's Men’s Store McGill's Gulf Station Raymond ¢. Byers Jack Brown Diamond Cafe Replian's Dept Store Barry's Grocery & Market Dick Hoggard Brimer-Ivory Handle Co Gunter Lumber Co Bill Wray Supply Shirey Buchanan City Park Roscoe Smith

Will Probated for E B MacDonald Torso Slaying Victim

In Mena Arkansas AP Mrs Barbara Neyrey of New Orleans named executrix of E B MacDonald's will. Judge Ben Shaver in Texarkana admits the will to probate with Neyrey to receive most of the $24000 estate. Sister Gertrude MacDonald of Vancouver Canada gets $2000. Life term for Norma MacDonald-Young, ex-wife and victim's killer, under ongoing probate with parts of the body found at a well on the farm and in Covington Louisiana.

Mena, Ark Barbara Neyrey New Orleans E. B. MacDonald Ben Shaver Texarkana MacDonald Vancouver B.C Canada Chancery Court Norma MacDonald-Young Covington

Department Store Sales Up In St Louis District

Department store sales in the St Louis Federal Reserve District rose two percent last week from the prior year yet trailed the national gain by four percent. Four week district sales fell two percent year over year while national four week sales rose four percent. Year to date district sales are down one percent from the same period last year.

ST. Louis API Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Kennedy nominates two diplomats for Latin American posts

The Senate confirmed by voice vote President Kennedy's nominations for two top Latin American diplomatic posts. Robert F. Woodward of Minnesota, a long-time foreign service officer, was named assistant secretary of state for inter-American affairs. Morrison was approved for the U.S. embassy post in New Orleans.

Washington API Senate Kennedy Rolert F. Woodward Minnesota Foreign Service Secur New Orleans Detoeusing Morrison U.S Umbcesa

Two Drowned in Saline River Accident near Warren

WARREN Ark AP two youths drowned early today when a boat sank in the Saline River near Warren. Donald Wayne McLemore 14 and Charley Sheets 19 were identified by Sheriff John Cruse. McLemore's father said the other man swam ashore. all four lived in Witmar but worked in Warren. The boat went down as they ran a trot line near Highway 4 bridge two miles from Warren.

Warren, Ark Saline Yies Tin Rotaly John Cruse Donald Wayne McLemore Charley Sheets Neetu MeLemore Melis Highway 4 Warren Cruse Witmar Warren Ane

Two Arkansans Die in Crash

UMLENA Ark AP Two Phillips County men Sam Van Kanel 36 of Helena and Thomas W Baxley of Elaine were killed when their car crashed into a tree twelve miles south of here Wednesday night Injured were John James Crow of West Memphis and Bill Crow of Elaine Crow apparently hurt Baxley was an Elaine City councilman

Umlena Ark Phillips County Sam van Kanel Helena Thomas W. Baxley Elaine Here John James Crow West Memphis Bill Crow Asi Aly Baxley Elaine City

Congressmen Meet Kennedy on Foreign Aid Bill

Senator J William Fulbright led a group at the White House to press President Kennedy on advancing a foreign aid bill. It was the third such meeting with lawmakers and lasted about an hour.

Washington J. William Fulbright D-Ark Kennedy White House

Tractor Accident Fatal to One in De Witt Arkansas

Robert Mason, 15, was killed when the tractor he drove overturned while hauling dirt for his stepgrandfather Abc Brown near Tich shor south of De Witt. Deputy Sheriff Pete Vanderford said the cause was loss of control.

Ex Music Director David Robertson Dies at 50

David Robertson, 50, former head of Oberlin College music department and ex director of the Arkansas Symphony in Little Rock, died Wednesday in Paris during an exchange trip to Europe. He also led Hendrix College music department in Conway, Arkansas, and was on a European exchange.

Forty Beehives Trigger Bee Swarm on French Highway

A truck near Saint-Etienne overturns, releasing forty beehives and forming a threatening cloud of angry bees over the highway. A professional beekeeper arrived and sprayed tranquilizing fluid. After two hours the bees returned to their hives and traffic resumed normally.

Saint-Etienne France

French Officers Are Sentenced

Paris dispatch reports a special military order tied to the Organization of American States. Confirmed appointments include Whitam P. Snow from Maine as ambassador to Paraguay, Edward P. Wailes of Washington to Czechoslovakia, and Seymour J. Rubin of Washington as general counsel of ICA.

Dar Organization of American States Whitam P. Snow Maine Paraguay Carreer Edward P. Wailes Washington, D.C Czechoslovakia Seymour J. Rubin Washington International, Cooperation Administration

Two Jailed for Rape Near Searcy Arkansas

In SEARCY Arkansas two White County men James Sterling 19 Providence and Theron Harmon 32 Rosebud were jailed early today charged with raping a 20 year old hitchhiker from New York. A seven minute posse pursued them from woods northeast of Judsonia after they eluded sheriff’s officers. The woman, not identified, was found in disheveled condition in Bald Knob. She reported being picked up near Bald Knob and driven to a rural area before being released. Sterling’s hillfold aided identification. Harmon traced through Sterling. The chase resumed after a motorist recollected giving them a ride and they were captured around 1 am.

Pack Price Henry Varnell Bald Knob Bladk Knob Price Sterling Harmon Joy Mountain Kosbade

Prairie Grove Telephone seeks rate hike and loan approval

The Prairie Grove Telephone Co. asks the Arkansas Public Service Commission for permission to raise monthly rates by 25 to 40 cents in most areas and to borrow $150,000 to expand its rural system in Washington County. The company serves Prairie Grove and nearby communities and rural territory.

Little Rock Prairie Grove ‘Telephone Co Arkansas Public Service Commission Washington County Prairier Grove

Robbins arraigned in shooting after Ark. wreck

Gus Robbins a 23 year old University of Arkansas student from Helena was scheduled for arraignment in Washington Circuit Court after police said he fired nine shots from a .22 caliber pistol at a pickup driven by James Sheppard fleeing the scene. Sheppard 20 of Booneville faced fines in Municipal Court for careless driving and leaving the scene with costs totaling 63.50.

Payetteville Ark Gus Robbins Helena Washington Robbins University of Arkans Hollis Spencer James Sheppard Booneville Sheppard Spencer

Burns Fatal to a Small Child

Two year old Vivian Kay Tully daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tully of Benton died in Little Rock after burns suffered when a gasoline soaked paint brush she played with was ignited by a match struck by a playmate two weeks earlier.

Little. Rock Vivian Kay Tully John Tully Benton

Music Camp Opens at University of Arkansas

Fayetteville AP reports a summer music camp opens Sunday at the University of Arkansas with about 178 high school musicians expected to participate. Dr Richard Worthington will oversee the camp, with attendees from Arkansas and nearby states.

Fayetteville, Ark University of Arkansas Atendance Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas Richard Worthington

Three air force officers jailed over Algiers mutiny

A tribunal sentenced three officers from the crack air force command unit to prison for taking part in the generals mutiny in April in Algiers. Two sentences were suspended and two officers were acquitted. Major Marcel Foran received a five year term.

Ribunal Algiers Maj Marcel Foran P

Standings and schedules from American and National Leagues

Standings show results from Friday with Kansas City at Washington and Los Angeles at Cleveland. Daily games list Baltimore at Boston, Minnesota at Detroit, New York at Chicago, and New York at Baltimore among others. Major leaders include Mantle, Mays, Clemente, Cepeda and Ford with top batting, runs, RBIs, hits, and pitching marks.

Kansas City Washington Cleveland Los Angeles Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Minnesota Detroit Sunny Associated Press Howard Cash Mantle Maris Gentile B. Robinson Kubek Power Wood Landis Marns Aparicio Howser Kansas Cily Latman Ford Ford New York Pascual Clemente Pittsburgh Altman Mays San Francisco Robinson Cincinnati Cepeda Pinson Coleman Aaron Milwauke Padres Miller Koufax Williams W. L 'Pehg Baltimore Ag Chicago Os

Hope Star masthead and publishing staff listing

The Hope Star masthead lists editors and staff including WH, Washburn, Editor and Public Paul M. Jones, Managing Editor Donel Parker, Advertising Mar. Mrs. Jeen Adler, Classified Man C. mi, and other roles. It notes second class matter at the Hope Arkansas Post Office and confirms affiliation with the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Subscription rates are shown for carrier, mail, and various regions, with rates varying by duration and location. The Associated Press is credited with local news republication rights.

Alex. Wh, Washburn Paul M. Jones Donel Parker Jeen Adler C. mi Pod Hope Arkansas Audit Bureau of Circulations

Soviet Cosmonaut Dines With Queen at Buckingham Palace

Major Yuri Gagarin, newly known as a space worker before his astronaut career, sat beside Queen Elizabeth II at a Buckingham Palace luncheon in the White and Gold Room once used by Tsar Nicholas. Prince Philip, Gagarin, and Ambassador Alexander Soldatov attended as about 7,000 onlookers watched the royals enter.

London Yuri Gagarin Elizabeth Iiv Buckingham Palace Prince Philip Nicholas J Alexander Soldatov Lore Lattis Mounthalten

Ship Death Toll Placed at 259

Lisbon AP reports the naval command at Lourenga Marquse Mozambique announced 25 persons perished in the explosion and burning of the Portuguese ship Save near Qualimane Nozam bique. There were 250 survivors. The coaster was driven ashore by a storm, then torn by explosions in her cargo of dynamite and finally burned.

Lisbon Portugal Lourenga Marquse Mozambique Qualimane Nozambique

Chinese Lift Movie Kissing Ban in China Films

In Formosa Taipei AP reports Nationalist censor Tu Yifang ended the ban on kissing scenes in Chinese films if they express love. Previously censored as objectionable demonstrations of affection, kissing and embracing are now allowed as conventional expressions of love. The ban remains for American and European movies.

Taipey Formosa China Tu Yifang

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