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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1955
Page
2
Fragmented report describes a vehicle called roadaplane linked to a highway near Milford. It mentions other planes leaving to airport or trailer, water weight, engine power, speeds of 50 to 60 mph, landing speeds 30 to 35 mph, a pilot and salvaged wings from a crashed sail craft built in 1950, with references to a brother and Venus.
Live poultry steady to firm on caponettes and fryers with receipts 719 coops. Eggs steady to firm. wholesale prices largely unchanged. Corn oats and soybean futures hit seasonal lows on a strong cash grain arrival and government grain reports. Wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soy futures quoted with various bid levels and grade notes.
Strong leadership set the pace for a higher move in the stock market with early gains of 1 to 2 points and occasional larger rises. Steel and motor stocks led demand as most major sections moved upward while losses were generally under a point.
New York cotton futures stayed in lower brackets as chart selling from commission houses and New Orleans dealers pressured prices. Late afternoon quotes showed declines of 25 to 50 cents a bale with October at 33.62, December 33.88, and March 33.90.
Grains fell on the Board of Trade under heavy selling pressure with a brief recovery that failed to reach prior close. Soybeans led losses, down as much as five cents amid broad weakness in the market.
In St Louis at the National Stockyards hog numbers reach 9 000 with prices weak to 25 cents lower. U S No 1 to 31 90-240 lb mainly 17 00-17 60. mixed weights show 350 lb at 15 75. sows 11 50-13 74. boars 7 00-12 50. Cattle and calves total 6 400 with steers steady to high. vealers 17 00-23 00. cows 8 50-14 50. calves 13 00-21 00. lambs 20 50-22 00 with higher in prime lines. ewes 3 50-5 00.
SHERIDAN Grant County Judge W. E. Reeves was elected temporary chairman of a White America chapter here. Sherrill Taylor, a service station operator, was named temporary secretary treasurer of the group pledged to fight racial integration.
Members of the American Legion gathered in Little Rock for the Arkansas Department 37th annual convention with sessions set, a parade planned, and officer elections due for both the Legion and its Women's Auxiliary. Incumbent Sam Rorex and Dr. Garland D. Murphy Jr. vie for the Arkansas seat on the National Executive Committee, while Abe J. Davidson and Lehman A. Elliott contend for state commander. Gov. Orval Faubus urged unity and veteran leadership in a war’s crossroad, praising Legion activities and warning on survival hinges on veteran groups. The 40 and 8 fan group, at a pre-convention meeting, voted to stay with the Legion despite pressure to separate. New 40 and 8 officers include W. E. Armstrong state commander and Cecil Laster, Charles Smith, and Walter Schrader in key posts.
A 350 pound tombstone toppled at a Buckenham churchyard struck 9 year old Timothy Pointen as he left the church yesterday. The accident occurred near the church and the boy died at the scene.
Legal notice from the Probate Court of Hempstead County Arkansas regarding the estate matter. It identifies the case as In the Matter of the Estate of and outlines the filing, parties, and deadlines as required by public notice rules. The document serves to inform heirs and creditors of actions affecting the estate.
McRAE Georgia Frank Eugene Jackson Jr. 17 a star Miami High School football player who was due to enter the University of Arkansas next fall died from injuries suffered in an automobile crash near here. His parents once lived in Harrison and Fort Smith Arkansas were by his bed when he died. State Patrol said his car rolled over several times yesterday five miles south of McRae. A companion Bobby Huffmaster of Coral
Gables Kansas may have minor injuries from an incident. Young Jackson, one of 12 top athletes at Miami High School, received an athletic scholarship to the University of Arkansas.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Wal lace Hubbard 78 a retired architect who designed many of Chicago's greatest buildings He was the architect for Union Station the Marshall Field Building the U S Post Office and more
A note highlights the American Museum of History among numerous structures tied to a broader project in Chicago. The text mentions the city’s landscape and reflects on architectural development in the area.
About forty percent of American Red Cross funds are spent for U S troops and veterans. The figure highlights the organization’s distribution of donations amid wartime needs and ongoing support for service members.
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