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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1962
Page
5
A Hope Arkansas editorial calls for defeating Hempstead County Tax Assessor Carter Sutton in Tuesday's election. The piece accuses Sutton of political manipulation of property assessments and outlines the editor's long history of reform efforts, urging voters to oust Sutton to prevent higher millage rates and preserve fair assessments.
The ballot shows a Tuesday preferential primary with votes for Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor of State State Treasurer Attorney General Commissioner of State Lands Associate Justice Supreme Court United States Senate Chancellor and Circuit Division 2 Prosecuting Attorney 6th District County Treasurer Sheriff and Collector Tax Assessor Municipal Judge City of Hope. Names listed include Sid McMath Kenneth Coffelt David A Cox Dale Alford Orvald Faubus Vernon H Whitten Wallace D Hurley Nathan Gordon Avon Phillips Willis Kelly Bryant W B McSwain Jimmy Jones Johnny Mitchum Thorp Thomas Bruce Bennett Sam H Boyce Dave Wilt Sam Jones Paul Wanshaw Frank Holt J Fred Jones J W Bil Fulbright Winston Chandler Dick Huie Royce Weisenberger John W Goodson Bill Denman Jr Harry Hawthorne Ivy Mitchell Ralph S Saunders Jimmie Griffin Carter Sullon Lahvoy Spates John L Wilson WS Atkins.
Voters are directed to polling locations for the upcoming election. Ward 1 Hempstead Motor Co 318 S Walnut St Ward 1A Fire Station 308 KE 2nd Ward 2 County Courthouse Ward 2A Armory Building Courthouse Square Ward 8 WOW Hall Elm and Ave B Ward 4 Hope City Hall County Box 6 112 5 Main formerly Fashion Shoppe County Box 6 Meyer's Bakery 414 5 Walnut
Weather report shows Yotal 1962 precipitation totals 26.93 inches through June with 24.90 inches year earlier. 24 hour period ending Monday shows high 94 low 73 and weekend total 1.48 inches. Arkansas partly cloudy to warm humid with scattered storms. Louisiana partly cloudy with scattered afternoon showers. ar regional forecast notes central Arkansas and continued on page two.
Perry Cavanaugh Adams aged 16 of Antoine formerly of Washington was found dead near his home in Pike County. A coroner jury ruled accidental death from inhaling gasoline fumes from a truck tank. He survived by his parents De and Mrs Ralph Adams two brothers Ralph and Louis Adams a sister Boomed Adams grandparents Mrs Claud Tomlin and Mrs J B Adams and others. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and to be announced by Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Service of Hope.
A nude female body, about 30, was found floating Sunday in Spring Lake, Salines County. Sheriff Rogie Hester said no marks were seen and drowning is suspected. An autopsy was ordered to determine the exact cause of death after two witnesses who swam with her identified the body. Names withheld.
The DeAnn White Oak Grove Baptist Church announces a revival starting Sunday August 5 through August 11. Services will be held in the morning and evening. Preacher Rev Bil Hill from Mt Pleasant Texas will lead, assisted by Pastor Rev I C Mooney.
In Russellville two women Vernon Wilson and Carroll Mallett were caught trying to pry cell bars with hinge pins after removing a steel door hinge. Deputies halted the escape late Saturday night and placed the suspects in separate jail sections. They are linked to the Atkins bank robbery, officials said.
The annual conference of Arkansas school administrators will be held in Little Rock Thursday and Friday with about 350 attendees including superintendents principals and candy supervisors. Principal speakers include Dr Finis Engleman of Washington executive secretary of the American Association of School Administrators and Dr Johnny Fowkes former adviser to India's Ministry of Education.
A four car drag racing incident Sunday ended with two demolished vehicles one passenger injured severely and another with minor injuries while four drivers were arrested by Arkansas State Police and the Sheriff's Department. Parents are urged to talk with their children about the dangers of road racing as authorities seek public help to curb the practice. First Baptist Church completed a revival with Ouachita Baptist College students drawing about 2500 attendees. Voters can have relatives collect ballots for the ill in tomorrow's election as clerk Turage offers to deliver ballots if needed.
Hope Star will host its Biennial Election Party Tuesday night July 31 at 7 45 in front of the Star Building on S Walnut Street to project state district and local results with a big screen. Precinct returns will be reported from Hempstead and county officials urged to submit complete returns to County Clerk Dick Turnage at the courthouse as soon as results are ready.
In Washington, senators warned that filibuster against the private satellite bill may cost the United States its lead in space. McClellan cited a strike affecting 11 nuclear submarines while Kerr urged action to avoid letting Telstar gains fade. Magnuson warned of no standing at the ITU conference without a policy. Symington and other Democrats warned against political fallout from inaction. The debate centers on government ownership versus private launch of communications satellites as the nation competes with the Soviet Union.
Storm-battered climbers from four eastern states prepared to descend Grand Teton Peak after Stephen Smith of Holden Massachusetts, 21, died from exposure near the summit. John Fennymy of West Hartford Connecticut and Jaster Germer of Millington New York were airlifted to Jackson hospital with hypothermia and frostbite. The remaining seven hikers camped above Garnet Canyon, while three tried to find an exit but failed. The Appalachian Mountain Club members are on a Wyoming annual camp.
A hazy Washington news conference produced by the White House press secretary Pierre Sab. Reporters sought clarity on current policy, but no decisive statements were issued, and no immediate decisions were announced.
Hope Star photographs of the Stratoscape II balloon flight near io local airport were provided to Vitro Laboratories for technical and publicity use. Allen Long of Vitro requested a copy of the five column image and credit, noting the flight was nearly 100 percent successful and praising the photo’s framing and documentary quality.
As election day nears in Arkansas, forecasts from Faubus McMath and allies predict turnout around 400000, well below 40718 votes cast in 1960’s primary. Absentee voting appears mixed across 20 counties with heavy activity in some areas and lighter in others.
Four drivers were charged after a Sunday morning drag race on Highway 4 near Hope City limits. Deputies reported Kendall Yocum Richard Neal Jack Jackson and Kenny Atkins Jr arrested after a collision that injured Paul Cobb and others. all face municipal court in early August.
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