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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1973
Page
7
Joanne and Lew Koch chronicle a summer ritual of fruit prices rising beyond reach. Lew hides pricey bags behind a mustard jar while the narrator recalls bargains and bans, noting cantaloupes and peaches at high prices. A playful exchange ends with a bite of forbidden fruit and a wry forecast of blame.
Miss Lynda Dearinger wed Larry Bradford in an evening ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church Hope on July 21. Rev Vernon Wickliffe officiated. The couple will reside in Hope where he works at Hope Egeland.
On Saturday July 21 the Hope Country Club hosted a Hawaiian luau with 85 attendees in tropical costumes. The ballroom featured a bamboo throne, giant paper fish, lanterns, and life size Tiki and hula decor. Prizes went to the best dressed Islanders, and guests enjoyed a buffet including roast pig and tropical dips.
The Linyard-Dougan wedding drew guests from Buckner Magnolia Camden Arkadelphia Gilmore Texarkana Prescott Rosston and Delight among others. Medical professionals Dr Emmett Thompson and Dr Don Freel attended a South Arkansas Optometric Society meeting in Camden. Malvern residents Mrs Watson Jr and Mrs Glover visited, Mrs Halbert returned from Little Rock ear surgery, Huntsville visitors Leigh and Diane Duffie entertained by grandparents J M and Mrs Duffie, Grace Osler of Hardesty Oklahoma stayed with sister-in-law Mrs Archer.
The two day Whitten family reunion will be held July 28 and 29 at the American Legion Hall in Prescott. The event honors the late William Riley and Nora Hill Whitten, who raised 11 children in nearby communities. Living members include Amon Whitten, Alex Whitten, Ellis Whitten, and Mrs. Belle Snelson. A TOPS Guidelines panel was led by Sheila Hassell in a Douglas Building meeting, announcing a new contest “Missing Inch” for the July 30 gathering. Doris Walden was Queen of the Week and Melba Bain won the Ha Ha Box. Linda Bell led the song and pledge, with Jo Ann Pine and Betty Walker carrying out their duties.
Bridal events honor Becky Huff, bride-elect of Gary Meggs, at El Dorado homes. A Friday July 20 party hosted by Mrs. James Pepper at 416 Clarmont Drive featured mint dress and a yellow rose corsage, daisies, yellow tapers, punch by Mrs. James Sinclair, and cake by Mrs. Pepper. A second bridal shower at Mrs. Wayne Hendricks 1039 South Magnolia Drive displayed yellow roses, white tapers, and a yellow green serving cloth as gifts were opened.
Memorial Hospital admits Archie Stovall Prescott John Deerman McFarland George E Pickard and several Hope residents. Dismissals include Mrs George Walden Gordon Butler June Roberts Dennis Polk and others. Branch General Hospital admits Edna Davis John Gray Hope. dismissals include Vonceille Black Velma Cox Kevin Justice Lillian Smith. The casual caftan described as a versatile summer garment with a slimmer shape than last year.
Dear Abby prints reader letters on workplace boundaries and personal issues. A secretary requests tactful limits with a boss, a husband’s coworker causes ongoing visits, and a teen faces a rape survivor’s situation with parental opposition. Abby suggests practical, impersonal boundaries and supportive contact via letters.
Community announcements schedule Bible School sessions at First Presbyterian and First Christian July 23 to 27 with a July 27 closing program, St Mark's summer church school July 30 to August 3, First Baptist Rosston revival July 30 to August 4, Cub Scout Ice Cream Social July 31, Jett B Graves Class potluck July 31, Mt Nebo Patmos youth revival August 1 to 5 with Mike Huckabee as evangelist, Kiwanis Family picnic August 7 at Fair Park pool.
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