Jury to decide Garrett case today in county trial
A. G. Garrett testified in his defense as jurors prepare to hear closing arguments in the misused public funds case against the former county judge. Indicted June 22, the defendants include secretary Wanda Grimmett and oil dealer L. E. Pate. Prosecutors wrapped their case yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Garrett
Wanda Grimmett
L. E. Patele
Hope By
Garrett
L.eb
W. &. Atkins
Pilkinton
Hempstead
B. W. Edwards
Mynroe Kent
Grana Jury
Bank Robbery Strikes Taylor Arkansas Branch
A pistol wielding bandit robbed a Taylor branch of the First National Bank of Magnolia of 8000 dollars, locking the bank manager and an employee in the vault. He fled in a stolen car reported earlier in Louisiana. officers noted the vehicle description matched the getaway car.
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Taylor
Ark
Louisiana
First National Bank of
Magnolia
Weather Summary From Behours Station Report
Weather data from Behours Station ends at 7 a m Friday with HKh 90 low 68 and total 1961 precipitation through June 24 10 inches inland year over year 22 24 inches. Central southeast and southwest region forecast clear to partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon thundershowers. Highs mid 90s tonight upper 60s to low 70s central and upper 60s to mid 70s in other areas. Northeast and northwest regions clear to partly cloudy with warm conditions and widely scattered thundershowers. Arkansas area mostly clear to partly cloudy with thundershowers in extreme north portion. Continued warm with highs near 90s in spots. Page two continuation.
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Behours
Associated Press Central
Sds
Arkansas
Cluar
Truck Collision Kills Arkansas Man Near Cheyenne Wells
Billie E. Medlock, 32, of Mulberry Arkansas, was killed when his truck struck a bridge on US 40 near Cheyenne Wells Colorado. His wife Mars L. Medlock, 260, suffered leg injuries and was hospitalized. The truck rolled over after hitting the bridge on the eastern Colorado town's bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Wellsn Cole
Billie E. Medlock
Mulberry
Ark
Mars L. Medlock
Cheyenne Wells Hospital
Medlock
Colorado
ALC to Clear Audit Backlog Meeting Set
The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Friday to clear a backlog of audits by legislative auditors. Audits include the state Labor Department Menace Sanatorium Oil and Gas Commission Game and Fish Commission and the Vocational Training Center at Pit Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlig Kock
Legislative Joint
Dapartnent
Menace Sanatorium
Oil and Gas Commission
Game and Fish Commission
No Protests City to Pass Sewer Plan
City hearing on proposed sewer rate hike ends with Board announcing plan to revise rates. Residents face minimums of $1.25 per month or 24 percent of the water bill, affecting most, with City Manager Garland Medders and Board members present for questions. A formal ordinance will set the new rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Medders
Cofield 48 Dies in Little Rock Dormer Resident
Joseph A Cofield aged 48 a dormer resident died yesterday at Little Rock Survivors include his wife Mrs Geralding Collier Cofield a HOH Joe Wayne and a daughter Linda Rulall of Little Rock his parents Mr and Mrs Varmon Cofield of Hope and two brothers Norman of Montgomery Ala and Kenneth Cofield of Dallas The body will be returned here for burial Herndon Cornelius will announce arrangements
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Joseph A. Cofield
Little Rock
Geralding Collier Cofield
Joe Wayne
Linda Rulall
Varmon Corfield
Hope
Norman
Montgomery
Ala
Kenneth Cofield
Dallas
Herndon Cornelius Yill
Contract Let for Bois d Arc Game Preserve
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission awarded the Bois d Arc project to A K McBride Construction Co of Fort Smith with a bid of 80 7410. The preserve lies three miles southwest of Spring Hill and measures 15 feet high and 12 000 feet long. Contractors have 200 working days to finish amid wet conditions likely delaying completion this year.
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Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
A. K. McBride
Albright
Hempstein Wildlife
Lime Pays the Farmer Real Well
Lime provides about six dollars for every dollar invested by farmers per Calvin Caldwell. He argues liming restores soil fertility, supplies calcium and magnesium, boosts fertilizer efficiency, and raises yields. Liming improves soil health, tillage, drainage, and humus formation, with no substitute for limestone in correcting soil acidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cammly
Calvin Caldwell
Caldwell
Guan- Wales
West Memphis Developer Awarded 325000 in Land Damage Case
West Memphis real estate developer Jack Wo Rich received 325000 for damages to land used in building Interstate 40. The White Highway Department argued the land was worth 69000, in Crittenden Circuit Court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Memphis, Ark
Jack Wo Rich
West Memphis
Crittenden Circuit Court
Whire Highway Department
Hospital Bonds and Bid Submissions Lead to Equity Hospital Plans
The notice details a hospital bond issue and bids by Dabls Salva Co submitted at Lite Wook Monny. It mentions a plan to fund an equity hospital with targeted allocations and the involvement of TAN Baton tinebs to Dsiilel coh caildiaid fagadity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorado
Dabls Salva Co
Fire Fatal to Texarkanian Woman in Arkansas
A Texarkanian woman died in a house fire that destroyed her home near Cliginyay, about four miles east of here. Police stated the blaze began while she was cleaning for flyers and was ignited by a pilot light or a similar source, with gasoline involved in the incident. The fire occurred in TENATISANA, Ark. and the victim's name appears as Christie Mirtin A1.
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Associated Press
Cirage
Cntin
Trarviso High School
Harrison Negra
al Biloxi
Waller A.bailey
Supreme View
Ku Klux Klan
Anayor
Chicago
Adeksa
Miss
Jude Hines Spencer
Mhix Braught
Catal
Mroadany
Ale Hami
Columbis
Neraus
Victoris
Nealinge
Rae
Tenatisana
Ark
Capd Amis
Christie Mirtin
Mindy
Cliginyay Mz
Here
ACL to Split Surplus in Two Weeks
Arkavisis Legislative Council moves to apportion twelve million in surplus state funds over the next two weeks. Agencies must justify needs as a revised spending plan shapes up amid prior voter and court rejects. The panel plans a broad review before proposing amended allocations to the legislature.
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Euptle
Arkavisis Legislatioe Council
Munday
Connec
Couedy P
Cou
Uma of Mercy
Iianasy
Aisa
Ue Ecounud
Wilk
Opposivien
Maneliy
Sindia
All Around Town updates on local civic and business affairs
The Dallas Judges film returned to Hope with involvement from various civic groups. Lloyd Guer produced the film. Jay Lawrence joins Nashville Crewn Pye Auction Association and plans to move to Nashville. Ras oversaw the local Chamber of Commerce. Sutton Livestock Commission activity noted. Wolf sold to Brown Bros. MS degree mentioned. References to Mrs Laws, Roxie Sultan, Hempstead County firms, appliance service, Clinton Engines, Wendel Wood's appointment plus North Western Public Service Co personnel moves.
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Dallas
Hope
Faign Bel Daniels
Lloyd Guerin
Chamber of Commerce
Jay Lawrence
Nashville Crewn Pye- Auction Association
Nashville
Anguet
Ras
Toy
Sutton Livestock Commission
Bhy Brown Bros
Mast
Texas State Tutchers College
Laws Rouge
Roxie Sultan ’S
Leyaire Baptists
Wendel Wood
Northwestern Public Service Co
Dorsey A. Collins
North Platte
Collins
North Western
Wie
Gas Services
Aecountine Department
Dayewes
Vonele
Lie Lavigne Baseball
Fea Clipton Engines Corporsition
Dice G
Oa Redeen- Nis
Arkatsias
Chiievh
Berlin encirclement by Communist forces alarms Berlin defense ministry
Bonn reports say Soviet and East German troops ring Berlin with about 67,500 soldiers and over 200 tanks. Informants claim a belt several miles from the city with rockets and heavy artillery, plus a mobilizable reserve totaling around 900,000 for all of West and East Germany, including 450,000 U.S. troops in West Germany.
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Bonn
Germany
CAPI
East Geran Armee
Berlin
Sau
Bank
Defense Ministry
Alor Police
Fiast
Cerwin Forder Police
West Berlin
West Germany
U.S
Faubus Likely to Attend Meet
Faubus indicated today he would attend a regional meet in Little Rock pending approval. Officials, including observers from various towns, awaited confirmation as organizers prepared for the event amid questions about attendance and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faubus
Little Rock
Haubus
Maubus
Space Venture Delayed by Weather
Space venture launch postponed by weather conditions delaying liftoff from Cape Canaveral. Crissom, 35, awakened to the news hours before medical checks and suit fittings as a U.S. Weather Bureau team assesses the outlook, with officials noting predictions diverging after 6:30 p.m.
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Howard Benedict
Cape Canaveral
Virgil Cais Fom
Crissom
Grissom
U. S
Wildlife Picnic Plans for Hempstead County Meet
The Hempstead County Wildlife Association met in the Chamber of Commerce offices to finalize plans for the annual Tish fry on Thursday evening at the Coliseum and Pair Park. President Darsey Mektac Jr arranged an entertaining program with Dale Wylie Arkansas Wildlife Association president Gus Pugh Arkansas Game and Fish commissioner Wayne Hampton and Nelson Cox Game and Fish secretary expected to attend. Members are urged to bring a take or pie and men will handle potato peeling cooking and serving. Attend the Nickey Thursday night.
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Hempstead County Wildlife Association
Chamber of Commerce
Darsey Mektac, Jr
Dale Wylie
The
Arkansas
Moderated Wildlife Association
Gus Pugh
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
Wayne Hampton
Cait
Nelson Cox
Game& Fish Commission
Allies Send Notes in Harmony on Berlin Crisis
Notes from the United States Britain and France were delivered in Moscow and released in Washington and Paris. The Western powers rejected Soviet demands to alter Berlin status and urged negotiated settlement based on German self determination. France and Britain insisted Berlin remains partitioned with West Berlin under Allied control. The move aims to avert a broader crisis and preserve peace amid threats to free nations.
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John M. Rightow
Washington
United States
Bern
Franca
Soviet Union
West Berlin
Berlin
East Germany
Uiey
Germany
Watitel Mavcha
U.S
Bertin Hfone
Moscow
Leiden
Paris
White House
Khirushchev
Kennedy
France
Britain
Alcoa Signs Read Welcome for City Boost
The city receives three 24x30 inch aluminum welcome signs from Alcoa Aluminum Company as a bonus for using aluminum street markers. Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co funds a scuplture sign. Board assigns placement on Highway 67 and Highway 39 at the city edge for day or night readability.
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Uope
Alcoa Aluminum Company
Minnesota Mining & Mine Ntetueing Co
Alcua
Highway 67
Highway 39
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ALC
J. A. Cofield
Miss Arkansas
Frances Jane Anderson
Pine Bluff
Miss Arkansas Ateremonies
Hot Springs
Atlantic City
J. Moe Anderson
NEA
Project Mercury
Virgil 1. Grissom
Fla
Sys Benya Hoss
Dame Sian
Suguet
Ue Latiyede
Lite Boek
Middle of
Aiweast
Anlybody
Third St. Aid Baker
Clinton
Russia
Tings
Me Wily Center
Payer
Divi
Sion
Space Venture
Alcoa
Little Liza—eik
Haag
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