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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1970
Page
3
Hope Roundup Club sponsors a cake walk at the Hope Livestock Coliseum on Thursday night July 30 at 7 30 to raise funds for Verdu and Pam Flowers after a fire destroyed their home. Public invited. bring a cake.
Mrs. James Malone Jr. urges wiser welfare administration at the state level during a North Little Rock interview at her husband’s campaign HQ. She cites energy and funds waste, notes a recent $6 raise for recipients could be funded without a tax increase, and discusses nursing home issues and inspector roles with her work in geriatrics.
Miss Susan Jane Turner and Joseph Houston Purvis united in marriage at First Baptist Church Hope Arkansas in a candlelight ceremony July 25. Rev. Gerald W. Trussell officiated the double ring service. The bride wore a silk faced gown with Alencon lace and a cathedral train. The couple plans a home in Shreveport where the groom is stationed at Barksdale.
The First Presbyterian Church will sponsor a Vacation Church School for children Monday through Friday August 3 to 7. Three classes cover ages 4 to 11 with leaders Cherry Stewart Mary Tolleson Marynell Branch Rebecca Stuart Betty Morris Marilyn Harris and others guiding worship music Bible study recreation and crafts from 9 30 to 11 30 a m daily in the Presbyterian chapel with all community children invited.
Out of town attendees listed include Jack W. Turner, Miss Lorena Wesson, Miss Mary Wilson, Mrs. Bruce Campbell of Memphis, Miss Peggy May of Hot Springs, Gloria and Katie Gray of Dallas, and many others from Arkansas and nearby states, among them Dr. and Mrs. Tom Wesson of Tupelo and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stephens, Little Rock.
July 2, 1970 letter to The Star from Doug Byrd defends Hope and Hempstead County police, credits officers with solving crime, condemns Mafia framing, and praises the force's dedication. The message also notes pen-names allowed and editorial policies for letters. The fragment ends with a stray botched text about a Gazelle hound and unrelated garbled lines.
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