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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1962
Page
5
Local society column lists visits and travels of residents from Oklahoma to Little Rock and beyond. Families visit relatives in Iowa Arkansas Texas and Alaska with many attending funerals and world events. Names include Hughes Young Frank Padberg Tyner Lawrence Reynerson and Halliburton Oil Co. ties appear through Martins Pools and West Coast trips.
AP reports the United States plans a second high altitude nuclear test above Johnston Island barring weather or technical delays. The sub megaton blast, 30 to 40 miles high, would occur around 10 p.m. HST and 3 a.m. EST Tuesday, weaker than the July 8 mid Pacific test seen from Hawaii to New Zealand. Proceedings could be delayed up to five hours for weather or technical issues. Also mentions several people traveling or visiting family in Amarillo and Little Rock.
Mr and Mrs Paul Erwin of Little Rock welcomed a daughter born July 20 weighing 74 pounds and named Bliss Kay. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J A Collier Sr and J W Erwin of Hope.
Mr and Mrs A M Calhoun celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary with an open house July 28 from 2 to 9 p.m. at their West Avenue B home one mile from Hope. They married July 26 1912 and have five children, 12 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Children include Mrs Evelyn Rogers Midland Texas George Calhoun Lewisville Ray Calhoun Jonesboro Lyle Calhoun Houston and Bruce Calhoun Dallas.
Gov. Faubus hints only issue is return of workers replaced during a month-old Emerson Electric dispute in Paragould while the International Workers Union and Emerson stand firm. Labor Dept. in contact. mediators to resume bargaining as petitions seek governor's input. Federal mediator Wheeler in Walnut Ridge, efforts hampered by failed talks.
James H. Crain age 73 former Arkansas Highway Commission member died at his home of a heart attack. A Brandon Mississippi native, he moved to Arkansas in 1911 and twice chaired the Estate Highway Commission. He served 17 years as trustee of Lee Wilson Co. at Wilson, resigning in 1950 but remaining as advisor.
Pat Wheat of Searcy Ark named vice commander and Alex Salinas of San Antonio Texas named president at the 16th annual convention of the American Ex Prisoners of War. The group discussed petitions supporting rehiring workers who struck June 20 and the strike impact on Greete County economy as Dishinger urged return to work by June 27 or permanent replacement.
Dear Helen offers consoling, practical guidance for widows and teens facing heartbreak and family legal issues. Dorothy Dix style columns advise honoring memories while moving forward with holidays, romance, and domestic concerns, urging practical steps and lawful options.
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