Hope hospitality hosts first summer tour visitors
The tourist committee of the Chamber of Commerce welcomed Mr and Mrs Lewis L Fletcher and Mr and Mrs Ronald Trout of Memphis to Hope. Anew Buick carried guests to the BarLow Hotel for a luncheon. Hosts included Ray Turner and B N Holt as well as Curt Avery from KXAR. The party praised Hope hospitality and planned further interviews and media coverage.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cachamman
Harrell Collier
Bill Reaton
Jo,l. Archer
Norman Moore
Jd Justus
Jack Brown
Hope
Lewis L. Vletcher
Ron
Ald Trout
Memphis
Tenn
Barlow. Chamber of Commerce
Offénatha
Curt Avery
KXAR
Neds
Witts
People
McWilliams Pei Pi Fee
Bittner-Tooty Handle Co
F Hope ’ Basket Co
Southwest Wood'Products Company
Spillickory Co
Hickory ‘Aroma Company
My. Fletcher
Navy Jet Sets Transcontinental Speed Record
A Navy F8U Crusader jet piloted by Cmdr. Charles Demmier and Marine Lt. John Glennon crossed the United States in 3 hours 23 minutes and 4 seconds, from California to Maryland, averaging about 726 mph. The flight, conducted for testing long-distance sustained power, set an unofficial speed record and surpassed a March 1934 mark.
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New York
Marine Ma
John Glennon
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
California
Niy Forer
Glenn
Gratts
N .M
Enmonia
Kans
Sit Eolimabus
Ohio
Navy
Clery
Charles Demmier
Albuquerqué
Nml
Bureau of Aeronautics. Ie
Kureg
State Police Warn Against Littering Road
State Police issued a warning against dumping trash on roadway shoulders. Gerald Porterfield urged cooperation and retraining. The proper dump ground is about two miles out on West 10th Street. Staples, a former state education official, died yesterday.
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State Payce
Jgbway
Gerald Porterfield
Bids Sought for Arkansas Crippled Hospital Rehab Center
Bids were requested yesterday for the state’s first rehabilitation center for the crippled to be built by the Arkansas Association for the Crippled on the grounds of the Deaf and Blind Schools in Little Rock. The $230,000 outpatient clinic will start once contracts are awarded, financed by $200,000 federal funds and association funds, with plans for a $100,000 10 bed hospital when financing becomes available.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Association For
Darpshy
Alen Af Brinkley
Associaien
Association
FtMlek
Myers Dies at 64 in Chicago
Howell Meyers, 64, of Dulas and Big Springs Texas, died suddenly last Saturday in Chicago. He was president of JB I Well Meyers Wy and left a daughter, Mrs.alin Winston of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with surviving brothers and a sister.
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Howell Meyers
Chicago
Well Meyers Wy
Dulas
Alin Winston
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohielve Brothers
Philly
Houskont Allen
Big Springs
Texas
Segregation Bills Mistake Warned by Walther
North Little Rock A 1957 Arkansas Legislature faced error claims as House Speaker Glenn F Walther predicted federal courts will strike down four segregation measures if challenged by integrationists. He criticized practical results while not opposing intent of acts and noted registration with the State Commission and school board pupil assignments.
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North
Little Rock
Arkansas
Glenn F.walther
Walther
North Little Roele
Nine Year Old Girl Dies in Shooting Tragedy
Regina Whitaker died from gunshot wounds suffered in a suburban shooting that killed her mother Alma Martin and brother Jack Whitaker. Police say her father Horace Whitaker is charged with murder. Stewart Marlin, a friend involved in a divorce swap, was wounded. Prosecutor Jett plans to seek grand jury action on Regina’s death.
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Jack Whitaker
Stewart Marlin
Whitaker
Marlin Ane Whitaker
Cath
Martin
John R. Jett
Reginats
State Cotton Crop Reported in Good Shape
Arkansas weekly crop summary notes favorable hot weather improving cotton and other crops. Seven day period described as most favorable of season for plowing planting and harvesting, with progress in raw crops hay and millet while drought stress lowers pasture.
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Little Rock Lab
Arkansas
Ubland
Gospel Meeting at Falcon 22nd
A gospel meeting is announced at Falcon with services beginning on the 22nd. The schedule includes singing, prayer, and preaching at the church. Local attendees are invited to participate in the multilingual worship and community outreach.
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Falcon
Bearden ex sheriff of Hempstead dies at 69
James E. Bearden, 69, former Hempstead County sheriff, died early today in a local hospital after a seven year illness. A lifelong Hope resident, he served two terms as sheriff and worked with the Hope police. Survivors include his wife Lena, three sons, four daughters, three brothers, seven grandchildren, and seven in-law relations. Funeral 2:40 Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Memory Gardens.
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James B. Bearden
Severn
Homstead
First Baptist Church
Hempstead
Hope
Lena
J. R. Bearden
Toxgrkana
Leotard
Henry Dis Bearden
el Dorado
Teighters
W. J. Stroud
T. V. Messer
Washington
K. W. Malcolm
Bostick
Gailes
I Burroughs
Jim McKenzie
J. W. Branch
George Weight
Legislative Council to discuss revenue report in Little Rock
The Legislative Council subcommittee will meet with Revenue Commissioner J Orville Cheney to review a critical report about vehicle license tax records. Cheney calls the auditors statement distorted noting missing records and says originals are with the Motor Vehicle Division or the White River Highway Department. The full council meets the day after the subcommittee session, chaired by Rep James J Edwards of Mississippi County.
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Litle Rock
Stalg Legislative
J. Orville Cheney
Ware
Revenue Department
Cheney
Motor Vehicle Division
Whire Highway Department
Full Legislative Council
James J. Edwards
Mississippi County
Judge Miller to Serve in Eastern Arkansas
Judge John J. Miller of Fort Smith is appointed by Chief Judge Archibald Gardiner to temporarily serve in the Eastern District of Arkansas. He will hold court there beginning January 1958 as a replacement pending Juda Frimple’s successor. Officials note civil and many personnel cases await action in the Eastern District.
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Lipile Rock
U. 8
John &. Miller
Fort Smith
Hastarn
Arkansas
Archibald K. Gardnar
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
District- Alerk
Miller
Western District
Une
Minler
Juda
Reward Offered for Finding of Camden Woman
Camden businessmen post a reward fund to locate Mrs Wes Crawford a Camden attorney's wife missing since Saturday night. If found alive $1000, if dead $600. Neighbors recall her as Miss Maud active in humanitarian work. Her husband Clyde Crawford co operates with investigations.
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Camden I
Wes
Mads Crawford
Camden Haw
John McChitlan
Neltra
Paster
G. B. Cole
Conden
Clyde
Crawford
Bunk Sea
Aim BR
Tampleton
State Police
Terpleton
Camden Inygices
Chinen
Gaughan
McClallan Laney
McClellan
Crawfords
Revival at Spring Hill Methodist
Spring Hill Methodist Church will begin its revival Sunday July 21 with night services. Rev James Shaddox will bring the messages and the public is invited to attend.
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Spring Hal Methodist Church
James Shaddox
Count Basie at 53 Still Is Full of Bounce
Hal Boyle profiles Count Basie on his 53rd birthday. Basie speaks with easy courtesy about longevity, keeping the rhythm, and staying on top in jazz. The piece notes Basie’s enduring popularity, modesty, and drive to keep performing despite changes in the big-band era.
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Count Basie
Hal Boyle
New York
William Basie
Bill
Rusie
Red Bank
WN. J
Singe
Dowirbey
Magacos
Basia
Athey Way
Rubio
Rage
James M Cox Dies at 87 Publisher and 1920 Democratic Candidate
James M Cox longtime newspaper publisher and former Democratic presidential candidate died at age 87 in Dayton Ohio. He ran for president in 1920 with Franklin D Roosevelt as his running mate and later built a broadcasting and publishing empire including WHIO and WEB. Cox served in Congress and as Ohio’s chief executive before returning to publishing his Dayton Daily News and other papers.
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James M. Cox
Dayton
Chile
James al
Tatia
Cox
Francie Q
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Wax Vhlel
Frenkler Cox
Tin Daylay Daily News
Davien Journal “Herald
Springside
Springfield Ohio News
Mie
Miami
Bla Daily News
Aulanta Janes
Alanta’ Constitution
WHIO
Whio-Tv
WEB
Wsb-Tv
Allan
Tickenburg
Southwesern
Mts
Foertl
Fetcade
Mladen
Choekanath
1. S
Ftonsa
Lorin
Bled
Lit
ULB
Hardbys
Alwys
House Revives Program to Cut Spending
The Appropriations Committee reopened debate on trimming 1958 outlays as Cannon and other Democrats press to align 1958 spending with 1957 levels. Officials estimate a potential surplus around 2.9 billion if 1957 levels persist, while President Eisenhower’s aides say spending may top those figures. Debate centers on budget directives and possible tax cuts to close gaps.
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Washington
Appropriations
Parcival Bylundage
Ssiow
Cannon
Elgzahower
Oco
Thele Andal Plutgel
Congress
Hisenhayer
Sone
Eisenhower
Brundage
Isle
Orren Dies at 82 in Prescott Home
Mrs Nona Dickinson Orren dies at age 82 in Prescott home Monday. Survivors include daughter Mrs H G Baker of Prescot Route 3 and another daughter Mrs Doe Marino of Dallas. Three sons Dennis Dickinson Presvalt Jesse Dickinson Aberdeen WA Ertelle Pigkingon Charlestown NC two brothers Brook Webb and JD Webb and one sister Mrs Charles Wray Gurdon. Grandson Denyer J Wilkinson of Hope. Funeral at Fir Methodist Church Prescott Wednesday 8 PM Rev Seldon Blackburn officiating. Burial at nearby cemetery.
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Nona Dickinson i el
H. G. ‘Baker
Doe Marino
Dallas
Dennis Dickinson
Presvalt
Jesse Dickinson Aberdeen
Wash
Ertelle Pigkingon
Charleston
N. Cy
Hope
Fir Methodist Brgh
Prescott
Seldon Blackburn
State Baptists Budget Meeting reviewed 144 million plan
The Baylist State Convention executive committee met to consider a proposed 144 million dollar annual budget. The Rev Byib Brives stated the budget is about 2 000 dollars more than last year’s budget, with the executive panel preparing the proposal.
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Live Rock
Baylist
Oto Cay Oy
Byib
Brives
Execu
Budg! Het
Rock and Roll Crowd Battle Leaves Four Injured at Dallas Show
Stabbings and fights erupted outside an auditorium as about 3,090 fans gathered for a rock show. Four victims, all white, were injured including Bob Plummer and Orvin Mobley, with police arresting twenty people amid the chaos.
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Dallas
Bob Plummer
Fort Worth
North Texas
Orvin Mobley
Gonzales
NYSC
W. B. Hicalt
NTSC
Helen Cantu
Por Jiee
Labor-Management Abuse Probe Expanded by Committee
The Lenate Rackets Committee widened its inquiry to labor-management abuses including union and company political activities. The panel aims to build background for Taft-Hartley law reforms with hearings likely through summer and into the year. Investigations will cover picketing boycotts and employer interference with union activities, as teamster and bakery unions are examined before moving to textile and allied groups.
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Washington
Lenate
Taft Hartlay
McClellan
D-Ark
Wall Ag
Laloe
Pommilles
Fay
AVI
McCillan
Fev
Alley
Hearhigs
Taynoprow
United Textile Workers , Pe Aluericy
Dutch airliner sinks in South Pacific with 50 missing
A Lockheed Super Constellation with 59 aboard disappeared five miles off Blair Island as it battled engine trouble and diverted toward the sea. Authorities fear for the 50 missing, including several children, while rescuers from a Dutch destroyer and native boats search the area noting 33 nationalities aboard.
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Neiheviinls
Ite
Venet
Remberhe
Kortenauer
Alec
KLM Airlines
Lockheed
Super
Constalla
Soprigsengerk
Blair Island
KLM Conmmunique
Manila
Jakarta
Bangkok
Rangoon
Karachi
Beirut
Rome
Elf
Ehildrens
Loan Shark Slain as Actor Is Arrested in Debt Case
New York police say 26 year old Edward J. Palakowski confessed to shooting and killing loan shark Malloy over a debt dispute. Malloy lent $140 with $23 weekly interest. Palakowski claimed self defense during a struggle over a .22 rifle in his West 53rd Street apartment. Detectives recovered the victim’s wristwatch, a rifle, and clothes found in a death trunk.
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New York U
Edward J. Palakowski
Dames I
Malloy
Piusdkowski
Palakowski
Milloy
A .Stealibey
Pulakowski
West 53Th Street
Arkansas Weather Summary Report For Four Hours Ending Tuesday
Weather station report shows high 07 and low 74 with total annual precipitation 44.76 inches. Clearing to partly cloudy and continued warm this afternoon, tonight and Wednesday with a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms.
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Arkansas —. Cleary
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Hendry Gollvgs
Yesterda Staples
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Chaiman
State Board of Education
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Ben Lan
H. Myers
Jas. E. Bearden
Legislative Council In Revenue
E. Arkansas
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House
Nona D. Orren
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South Pacific
Associated Press
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Yale
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