21 Jul 1960
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1960
Page
1
Maj Gen S P Gorvily named chief of the Ballistic Missile Center at ARC California. The appointment signals a shift in development and site responsibility for the AMC Ballistic Center and Strategic Missile program.
Fragmentary OCR text references a drugstore product for athlete's foot and protection. The legible bits mention Gibson Drug Co and fast action, but key facts, dates, and names are missing or garbled.
Fragmentary OCR shows names James McDanich and Carpenter with corrupt wording and missing context. Evidence suggests a political or legal reference, but critical details and actions are unreadable. No clear outcome or dates can be determined from the readable text.
In Millergeville California a wife of an American plane pilot requests permission for her husband to attend his trial. The woman said she has applied for a visa at the Soviet embassy and awaits a reply.
In Waysville hospital police said a 13 year old boy was found hanging by a knotted towel in his bathroom. The father discovered the scene after returning from work and alerted authorities. Sheriff Hollis Spencer identified the incident as a suicide attempt and said the door was ajar when found. The boy died after rescue attempts failed.
The message notes a rise from 22 to 28 operators since June 1937 and long distance calls increasing from 777 to 2197 per weekday by June 1980. It urges customers to supply complete numbers for accurate routing and to request charges after calls to aid service accuracy.
A fragmentary Prescott News item lists various social and official appearances including Arkansan school events, a National Democratic Conventions in Los Angeles, and marriages. It mentions Miss Wanda Horton wedding in Hot Springs with Rev Dexter Blevins officiating, attendance by James Sanders and Susay Watkins, and connections to the Sanders and Horton families along with multiple relatives visiting Dallas and Lille Rock. The column also notes club meetings, pageant plans, and visits among residents of Prescoit, Hot Springs, and surrounding towns.
In the matter of the estate of W H Gunter deceased No 4385 last known address Hope Arkansas date of death July 8 1960 instrument dated Apr 1 1930 admitted to probate as will of the decedent and executors appointed contest of probate must be by petition within lawful time all creditors must exhibit claims verified within months from first publication dated July 14 1960 executors W T Gurley Jo and Billy Webb Gunroy Hope Arkansas July 14 1960
Hemstead County Arkansas notice states the matter of R C Brown deceased with date of death July 1 1960. An instrument dated April 20 1843 was admitted to probate July 7 1960 with Porterfield Executor. Contest must be by petition within law limits. Creditors must present verified claims within six months from first publication or be barred. Published July 14 Arkansas.
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