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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1962
Page
5
Society notes announce the Eastern Star meeting on Thursday August 2 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. All members urged to attend. Kent, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Kent, Jim B, son of Johnny Byromi and Mitzi Polk, daughter of Mr and Mrs Minor Polk are listed among attendees.
Coming and Going details a Chicago visit by V. W. Warmack returning from Biloxi to Dayton Ohio. Relatives including Mrs S G Norton Edith Thompson and the Holt family joined in weekend gatherings and travel swaps as plans shift to Wright Patterson AFB after 18 months at AF Technical Institute and three year Biloxi assignment.
In Bentonville Arkansas a 16 year old mother Myrna Joyce Red died of a gunshot wound to the chest. A healthy baby girl weighing six pounds was delivered 40 minutes later. The child survived though authorities lack significant clues on the shooter. The husband Ronald a truck driver was away at the time.
Mr and Mrs G. Medders and Gayle concluded a three week journey along the east coast of the United States. Their travels included a visit with Mrs Margaret Nelle Mekders in Amherst Massachusetts.
About 1 800 U S Marines departed Thailand after aiding Thai and Laotian border security. Admiral George W Anderson stated they could return quickly if needed to defend the region as the Laos neutrality accord took effect. The withdrawal followed the Geneva agreement and reflected reduced U S concern over Thai border security.
In Morriston Arkansas an AP1-A request to deploy federal marshals to police polling places in Conway County was denied. A separate note mentions a couple who had been married one year and their infant is their first child.
Miss Bobbie Rea Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Garrett of Hope and Verdie Donald Brown son of Mr and Mrs V C Brown of Hope exchanged vows at Unity Baptist Church Hope Elder C L Roberts officiated The bride wore a silk organza gown with scalloped neckline and pearl accents The groom is Daniel Brown of Hope Best man was Daniel Brown with ushers Buddy Ball and Ray Duke A reception followed at the Diamond Cafe Rose Room The couple will reside in Hope after a wedding trip.
A feud involving pastor Dr Ramsey Pollard at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis led to the formation of Second Baptist Church. Over 100 families signed charter memberships. A purchase contract was signed for an old church building to house the new congregation. Pollard, 59, did not comment.
In Jerusalem the Israeli government refused Soblen an immigrant visa for a second time. The 61 year old former Soviet spy, jailed in London, still has two possible appeals in Britain before expulsion. His New York bail jump and flight to Israel last June were noted.
A reader asks whether to host her daughter’s new husband who is a widower with children. Dorothy Dix advises welcoming him, providing him a place to sleep, and supporting the marriage to ease the daughter’s happiness. A second letter from a German immigrant chef seeks friends. advice encourages persistence and creativity to build a loyal following.
Vacationer Gerald Brookins of Cleveland bought two Veracruz streetcars that have operated since 1907. The price was not disclosed and the cars will be shipped to his Cleveland museum in Columbia Park.
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