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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1967
Page
2
The highway department plans resurfacing of Third Street this Sunday for about two weeks. When complete, left turn lanes will be added as outlined months ago, aiming to improve traffic flow for both local and through traffic. R H Mattox, district engineer, said the project will enhance the street’s condition after years of wear.
Thirty five 4 H forestry club members from 20 Arkansas counties will tour sites July 26 to 28. Stops include DeGray Dam, Ark La Gas plywood plant in Gordon, Hope forestry careers program, University of Arkansas Southwest Branch Experiment Station, Prescott sawmill, Ouachita Nevada Treating Plant, Arkansas Forestry Commission Nursery near Bluff City, Civil War battlefield at Camden, and International Paper mill. Sponsors include the University of Arkansas Extension Service Potlatch Georgia Pacific Timberland Chain Saw Harold Hendrix and 13 other pulpwood dealers with Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association commitments.
Partly cloudy warm and humid conditions prevail through Wednesday night with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening, most numerous in the north and east. Thursday remains partly cloudy and humid with a chance of thundershowers mainly in the eastern portion. lows in the 70s.
Archie Lantz Hammerschmidt's field representative will visit 13 counties in August to hear local problems and views. He operates from Fort Smith Mondays and Tuesdays, Hot Springs on the first and third Thursdays, with a schedule covering Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Russellville, Van Buren, Harrison, Jasper, Paris, Hope, Nashville, Mena, Clarksville, and other towns as time allows.
A dress shop extols the fun of helping customers prepare for travel and weddings while highlighting new cotton polyester dresses, knits, and Jonathan Logan Originals Knit costume suits. The piece promotes a summer clearance sale and invites readers to join the shopping fun.
A business analyst estimates total losses from looting could reach about 60 million dollars in retail sales alone, factoring in stolen and damaged goods and lost tax revenue. He notes auto plants were mostly idle due to model changes and curfews, with varied absenteeism across GM Ford and Chrysler facilities.
Hal Boyle reports on the booming perfume trade in 1967 America. Industry leader Alvin Welzel notes rising spending by men and women, with men at 120 million and women at 440 million in 1966. He says fragrance leadership has shifted toward the United States and that American women now smell nicer. Also mentions historical perfume lore and aims to create lasting classics, with typical household perfume use and production insights. Sunglasses fashion adds a new chained look with dangle earrings to balance weight.
The 1967 American Cancer Society fund drive runs in Hope urging three actions: learn warning signals, get an annual health checkup, and support research education and service. Citizens debate street paving costs and eight streets chosen over twelve. Life saving lessons occur at the Hope Municipal Pool with Junior at 9 and Senior at 10. Twelve Hempstead County residents attend orientation at Southern State College for fall enrollment, including Hope and Spring Hill students and residents from nearby areas.
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