FHA farm funds available in Hempstead County
Theodore Eldridge Hempstead County Supervisor announced funds from the Farmers Home Administration to help farmers buy or enlarge farms construct and improve housing drill wells and refinance debts. Loans at 5 percent with up to 40 year terms are available through county offices with technical assistance. applications taken at the Federal Building Hope 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Eldridge
Hempstead
FHA
Eldridge
Hempstead County
Federal
Hope
Pike County Bank Solvent Despite Recent Exam and Rumors
H C Adams state bank commissioner refused to discuss the Pike County Bank examination but stated the bank is solvent. New president H H Duke said conditions improved since the last probe and noted examiners found some issues but no serious deficits. FBI visited to review personal records of former president Q Byrum Hurst who also resigned as bank board chair at the Bank of Glenwood. Duke emphasized notes charged off are secured and collection is expected. A separate report from Knoxville: a birds nest on high voltage insulators caused a neighborhood power outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murfreesboro
H.C. Adams
State Bank
Pike County
Q. Byrum Hurst
State Bank Department
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
H.H. Duke
Adams
Duke
Hurst
Bank of Glenwood
FBI
Military traffic slows West Arkansas travel on July 28
Arkansas National Guard 39th Infantry Brigade moves to Fort Chaffee for a two week encampment. More than 900 vehicles in 15 convoys and over 5,000 personnel will travel mainly on I 40 I 540 and Arkansas 2 with heavy loads and possible medical evacuation helicopter flight. Safety briefings will be held and motorists urged to avoid peak routes and times.
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West Arkansas
Arkansas National Guard
39Th Infantry Brigade
Fort Chaffee
Little Rock
Fort Smith
van Buren
Arkansas 2
U.S. 71
Millwood Lake cleanup bids invited by Tulsa District
The Tulsa District Corps of Engineers invites bids from small businesses for cleanup of drift debris and litter at Millwood Lake Arkansas. Bids open August 9 with an estimated value 25000 to 100000 dollars and a 60 day completion target. Areas include Beard's Bluff Saratoga Landing Paraloma Landing and portions of the Okay Levee and main embankment. Millwood Lake damages were about 346000 dollars to roads vegetation shoreline and facilities from prior high waters. Located seven miles east of Ashdown the lake drew 2.7 million visitors in 1972.
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Tulsa District
Corps of Engineers
Millwood Lake
Little River
Arkansas
Eddie L. Morris
Beard’s Bluff
Saratoga Landing
Paraloma Landing
Okay Levee
Ashdown, Arkansas
Mills Takes Rest From Washington Amid Back Problems
Wilbur D Mills spokesman Gene Goss says the Arkansas Democrat has left Washington for a rest and possible medical exam. Mills, troubled by a back issue and hinting this could be his last term, may be away about two weeks and is not revealing his destination. He likely won’t return until just before Congress reconvenes after summer recess ending Sept. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Mills
Gene Goss
Goss
Congress
Livestock Prices and Receipts at Federal-State Market News
Receipts estimated at 585 cattle, down from 725 last week. Slaughter cows mostly 1.00-2.00 higher, bulls steady. Feeder steers 5.00-6.00 higher with some 9.00 gains on 250-300 lb. cattle. Feeder heifers 2.00-3.00 higher. Replacements, cows, and cow-calf pairs also described with price ranges for various weights and quality grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal-State Livestock Market News Service
Hope
Good
Choice
Youth Led Revival At Mt Nebo Near Patmos
Mike Huckabee a Garrett Memorial Baptist Church minister will lead a youth led revival at Mt Nebo Baptist Church near Patmos. Lane Garner Mt Nebo pastor assists. Evening services run Wednesday August 1 through Sunday August 5 at 730 PM with youth directed song service and special music from neighboring churches. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Huckabee
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Hope
Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
Patmos
Huckabee
Lane Garner
Mt. Nebo
Kindergarten plan okayed at Emmet
The State Department of Education approved a kindergarten program for Emmet School. Registration is August 17 at 8 30 a m. Eligibility requires the child to be five on or before October 1, 1973. A birth certificate health record and noon hot lunch are provided. Mrs Sandy Hodges will teach the full day program.
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Barbara Briscoe
Gordon
Henderson State
Miss Briscoe
HSC
Arkadelphia High School
Charles Dunham
State Department of Education
Emmet School
Sandy Hodges
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pike County Bank
Knoxville, Tenn
Electric Company
Millwood
Wilbur Mills
TNA
Cae Ubes
Charlene Bruno
Maple Heights, OH
Emmet
Europe
China
India
France
Compton
Johnny Wonder
Santa Cruz
County General Fund
Acts OF Arkansas
Justice Court
Circuit Court
Fn Ean
Treasurer's Commission
Arkansas Childrens Hospital
Dept. of Finance & Administration
Sounty
Yartme
Dee McMurrough
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