Local Society Calendar Aug 3 4 6 8 9 events
Several clubs announce August meetings and events. The Womens Society of Christian Service and WMS at First United Methodist and First Baptist plan sessions August 3 with officers to be installed and a language missions study. Other groups meet August 4 6 8 9, including district nursing, Republican Women, Ladies VFW Auxiliary, Hope Mens Golf, Ladies Golf, Burke Reunion at Fair Park Coliseum with supper and lunch details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
WMS
First Baptist Church
Jim Hart
Burke
Fair Park Coliseum
10th Anniversary at Raley's Style Shoppe
The ad celebrates ten years of Raley's Style Shoppe at 23 West 3rd, August 1 marking a decade of serving local and distant customers with coats suits dresses knits sportswear lingerie and accessories. The owners invite visits to view new merchandise from national manufacturers and reminisce about memorable years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 3Rd
Raley
Bookmobile Route Schedule for August Dates
The schedule lists Bookmobile stops from Rocky Mound to Castleberry Home across August 3 and 4. Stops include Emmet Pleasant Hill loop Columbus Boyce Home Martin Home Luck Ranch McKee Home Washington Ozan Tollett Home Castleberry Home with times ranging from 9:00 to 12:45 and later afternoon slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mound
Emmet
Pleasant Hill Loop
Columbus
Fenwick to Bell Phone School in Little Rock
T B Fenwick a Southwestern Bell telephone repeaterman at Hope attends a four day training session in Little Rock at the companys technical training center. He will study practical maintenance of telegraph services including teletype telemetering and control circuits on private lines and the Direct Distance Dialing network. The classes target those with telegraph service duties but limited recent experience. The program runs Tuesday through Friday with about 32 craftsmen in five classes through August 14. The center operates year round training about 250 men annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.B. Fenwick
Southwestern Bell
Hope
Little Rock
Telephone Company
Larry Walters
Walters
Fenwick
MGM treasures tour as Movieland Glamorama
Hollywood report explains MGM auctioned props and costumes to fund ventures as artifacts travel to fairs and exhibits. Items include Garbo hat Grace Kelly gown and Elizabeth Taylor hoopskirt. Debbie Reynolds bid to open a Hollywood museum raising funds for film relief. The Eden rivers note ends with the Hiddekel name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
MGM
United States
Canada
Culver City
David Weisz
Edmonton
Sask
Grace Kelly
Ronald Colman
Kismet
Elizabeth Taylor
Raintree County
al Rogell
Art Arthur
Mrs. Miniver
Malaya
Movie Museum
Debbie Reynolds
Garden Court Apartments
Grauman
Hollywood Boulevard
Motion Picture and Television Relief Fund
Laugh-In Adds Faces as Hawn and Worley Exit
NBCs Laugh-In begins production on its third season with six new faces to fill gaps left by Goldie Hawn and JoAnne Worley. Lily Tomlin expands her roles with five or six new characters while maintaining the show’s satirical edge and continuing to boost young talent. Lily recalls her Detroit-to-New York rise from waitress to actress after a pivotal 800 dollar payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Lowry
Hollywood
NBC
Goldie Hawn
JoAnne Worley
Judy Carne
Goldie
JoAnne
Lily Tomlin
Comedienne
Ernestine
Lily
Edith Anne
Suzy Sorolly
Ma Bell
Shirley MacLaine
Detroit
New York
Ask Help in Fight on Lung Ills Campaign Seeks Volunteers
Mrs. Albert Patton chair of the Breath of Life Campaign for the Arkansas chapter calls for volunteers for the annual fund raising drive September 13 to 19. She notes more help is needed as the campaign supports research toward a cure for cystic fibrosis while providing therapy at 110 CF Centers for children with chronic lung diseases including asthma and bronchitis.
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Arkansas
Albert Patton
National
Engagement and upcoming October wedding in Hope Arkansas
Rev Clyde H Johnson and Mrs Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Aletha to Garry Lynn Gillard son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Gillard of Dallas Texas. Aletha is with Blue Cross Blue Shield in Dallas and Garry is serving in the US Army. The wedding is planned for early October at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church where Aletha's father is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. Johnson
Aletha
Garry Lynn Gillard
Clarence Gillard
Dallas
Texas
Miss Johnson
Blue Cross
Surance Company
Gillard
United States Army
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
August Evertita on the Road in Arkansas Rodeos and Fairs
A collection of 1960s and 1970 Arkansas events lists rodeos fairs livestock shows and exhibitions across cities like Heber Springs Greenwood Little Rock Batesville and Clarksville along with events such as the 22nd Annual Rodeo and the Old Soldiers Reunion. A New Zealand notice advertises a circus mouse audition seeking 50 performers for a 30 square foot mouse circus run by manager Robert Frost.
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Crousett
Heber Springs
Armateur
Hillbilly Horseshow Association
Calico Rock
Sebastian County
Greenwood
Arena
Little Rock
Batesville
Bentonville
State College of Arkansas
Clarksville
Dallas County
Fordyce
DeSoto Park
Hot Springs
Soldiers Sailors Marines
Mammoth Spring
Sherman Park
North Little Rock
Ozark
Christchurch
New Zealand
Robert Frost
Man of Dreams and Jealous Husbands Haunts Dear Helen
A reader letters section reveals a young woman, 21, recounting a abusive marriage where jealousy, beatings, and infidelity accusations drove her to seek a new start. Respondents caution against staying in such a cycle and urge seeking help or leaving. The page also includes public letters criticizing police conduct and noting Beethoven’s late life compositions despite deafness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
B.B.N
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society
Hempstead County
Republican Women's Club
Rockefeller Headquarters
District 16 Registered Nurses Association
Nevada County Hospital
Prescott
V . F.W. Auxilary
Hazel Wreyford
Ruth Byrom
Hope Men's Golf Association
Ladie’s Golf Association
Men's Association
Kiley
Bell Phone
Bob Thomas
Eden's
Garden of Eden
Pishon
Gihon
Hiddekel
Appatel
ARK
Clyde Davis Photo
Aletha Johnson
Evertita
Hamm Tire
Eph
Che “Madierra
Copenhagen
General Electret Company
Hamm Tire and Appliance
Walnut ST
Hope, Ark
Helen Bettel
Man OF
Con
D.G
Beethoven
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