Housing Authority approves lease for 50 new elderly units
At a special meeting the Board authorized chairman W S Bader to sign a contract with Southwest Arkansas Development Inc to build 50 low income elderly family units on Shover Road over seven acres. Construction starts in 30 days and ends in 10 months with H A City of Hope to manage. Priority given to Central Urban Renewal Project tenants, then regular applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority
W.S. Bader
Southwest Arkansas Development Inc
Shover Road
Bill Bryant
Housing Authority of
City of Hope
Central Urban Renewal
DeQueen Girl Dies in River Drowning
Vickie Dean Simpson, 20, of DeQueen, drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming in the Cossatot River east of Grannis Arkansas. Born March 12 1953 in Denison Texas she was a Baptist and employed by Mountaire Poultry Co. Survivors include her parents Jesse Simpson and three brothers Earl Leo James and Bobby, a sister Mary Lou, and paternal grandmother Mrs Geraldine Simpson of DeQueen. Services are pending with Wilkerson Funeral Home in DeQueen.
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Vickie Dean Simpson
DeQueen
Cossatot
Grannis
Ark
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Denison
Tex
Miss Simpson
The
Baptist Church
Mountaire Poultry Co
Jesse Simpson
Earl Leo Simpson
U.S
Gasoline Shortage Sparks Road Trip Comedy
Joy Stilley recounts a gas line scare as her husband refuses to refuel. They drift along byways with a dwindling tank while she calculates miles per gallon, negotiates stations, and endures a tense drive marked by the red fuel light. A single past incident hints at a payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Stilley
New York
Tye
Coins silver era hoarded by investors on coast
Hal Boyle reports from Long Beach that eight years after the US stopped minting pre-1965 silver coins many remain out of circulation. Pacific Coast Coin Exchange notes private holders possess more than $500 million in these coins. A 55 pound bag with $1,600 face value can be worth over $1,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
United States
Pacific Coast Coin Exchange
Immunization Meet Wednesday In Hope
To push the Every Child by 74 campaign, Mrs. Dale Bumpers and Mrs. Elliot Richardson along with Becky Hume will tour the state this week. A meeting for volunteers from an 18 county area, including Hempstead, is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Red River Vocational School in Hope. County agents request delegations sit together and signs will guide seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Bumpers
Elliot Richardson
U.S
Becky Hume
Arkansas
Calvin Caldwell
Dolores McBride
Hempstead
Red River Vocational School
Vo-Tech opens 1973-74 term with July 31 orientation
Vo-Tech will begin the 1973-74 school year at Red River Vocational Technical School in Hope with an orientation for new students on July 31 at 8 30 a m. The eighth year features classes from August 1 to 3 30 p m. 127 students graduated in 1972-73 from programs including Technical Forestry Practical Nursing Business and Office Education and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Hope
Pine Bluff faces clash over access road plan
In Pine Bluff Arkansas environmentalists allege a proposed access road to U S Army Corps of Engineers land will cut through 1156 acres bought to form a city park complex. Disputes arise over route choices near Boyd's Point with maps reportedly drawn and officials split on agreement.
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Pine Bluff, Ark
Arkansas River
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Pine Bluff
Boyd's Point
Austin Franks
Vaughn Black
Arthur Stern
Concerned
Citizens For Parks
Corps of Engineer
C.F. Kerry
Kerry
Stern
Four States Fair Art Exhibition adds new categories and prizes
The 1973 Four States Fair Art Exhibition announces a Purchase Award of 100 dollars chosen by fair management and a judge. Junior show expands to six grade groups. senior division adds sculpture with 35, 30, and 20 dollar prizes. Entry is open to Four States residents with a 2 dollar fee. works must be original, under three years old, framed or mounted, and entries accepted at the Fine Arts Building September 4th and 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Ashley
Ashley
Jack Coker
Four States
Fine Arts
Fairgrounds
Families seek injunction over MIAs as Vietnam probes continue
Mrs Charles Carr and four other families seek a permanent injunction to stop the government from listing MIAs as dead before inspection teams finish investigations in Vietnam Southeast Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Charles Carr
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Shock prevention and first aid guidance for injuries
The article outlines shock as a common post injury complication, causes from bleeding to allergies, and warns to wear medical alerts. It provides step by step first aid: control bleeding, lay the patient flat with head lower if possible, keep airways open, keep warm, offer warm nonalcoholic fluids if conscious, call medical help, keep calm, and apply direct pressure with clean dressing. It cautions against improper use of tourniquets and notes shock can be deadlier than the original injury.
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Bowdens
Brad Rogers
Star
Hazel Bowden
Patmos-Shower Springs Road
Mark
David Beard
Harold Beard
Bader
C.W. Hicks
Thomas
SOC Re Res Acsasaense
Shoppe
Scotlenana Clothiers
West
2Nd St. Hope
Hal Boyle
Vo-Tech
Blevins
Prescott
Chamber of Commerce
Emmet
Gulf Station
Fulton
Ozan
Washington
Columbus
Willisville
Bodcaw
Consumer Advisory Board Meets
Robert Young
Jim Tucker
Consumer Advisory Board
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General’s Office
Ralph J. Greene
Jeanne Luppen
Luppen
Young
Paul Henderson
Fort Smith
Ralph Greene
Miasg
P.O. Box
CityStation
N.Y
Banks
Addrusa
Slate
Ozark Mountains
Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Club
Ouatas
Horsashos
Gand
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