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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

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Methodist Conference Reports Rise in Giving

Delegates at the 3rd revival session of the Methodist Church were told a total of 1.435 million dollars was raised for religious work. Dr. Francis A. Buddin of Little Rock, presenting the district superintendents’ report, said 1,250,318 dollars of the total funded building and remodeling while the rest supported salaries benevolence and missionary activities.

Hot Springs Little Methodist Church Francis A. Buddin Little Rock

Bus Boycotts Continue Across Southern States

The Associated Press reports that bus boycotts persist after a federal court panel ruled racial segregation on buses unconstitutional. Spokespersons in Montgomery say the campaign will continue until formal orders are issued, with similar actions in Tallahassee ongoing. Adam Clayton Powell and others hint at nationwide resistance, while King attends a Morehouse College event in Atlanta.

Associated Press Montgom Tallahassee Adam Clayton. Powell King Morehouse College Atta

Arkansas Governor Invites Delegates to Democratic Convention

Gov Orval Faubus invited eight members of Arkansas congressional delegation to the Democratic National Convention. Faubus said he would recommend to the state Democratic executive committee the personal members who accept the invitation. He added the committee carries weight and the governor can dictate selections, citing good relations with representatives in Congress and their leadership at the convention.

Flitile Rockm Eightiers Arkansas Cononal Orval Faubus Paubus Cdeleion

Undertake Dan Studies To Undertake Dan Studies

Washington urban planner commission approves a 700 grant to Arkansas to set up master development and undertake Dan studies. Communities including Arkansas Bentonville El Dorado Barrow ParisDale Searcy will benefit as the University of Arkansas receives 24 700 additional services to extend assistance to the commute area.

Washington I W. Follin Arkansag Develon Ans Arkafa Bentonville el ‘Dorady Baro Parasidl Searcy Je Ivant University Rkangas Iservices

New UA Medical Center to Open for Public Inspection

The University of Arkansas Medical Center will open for public inspection this weekend. Government officials, press, and medical staff are invited to view the facility tomorrow afternoon. Patients will begin moving from the present University Hospital to the center as scheduled.

Cross Burned Before Negro's Home in Memphis Incident

A wooden cross was burned last night in front of the home of a Black resident in Memphis. Police are investigating the incident as a potential hate crime aligned with racial hostility. no injuries reported, and the home sustained minor damage.

Memphis

Prescott Tri Service Club year ends with new officers

The Prescott Tri-Service Club met at the Lawson Hotel with Mrs. John Pittman hosting for the final meeting of the club year. Mrs. Bob Reynolds presided as president and announced reports and that four years of fundraising total $988.22 for welfare and civic projects. New officers installed by Mrs. Gene Hale include Mrs. C. R. Gray as president and Mrs. Joe Paul Crane as vice president. Committee heads were named for Welfare, Cards, Publicity, Ways and Means. Members enjoyed a lunch, with a salad course served to listed attendees.

Lawson Hotel John Pittman I”rkspur Bob Reynoulds Gene Hale Co. R. Gray Joe Paul Crane W. F. Oates Bob Reynolds Carl Dalrymple J.B. ‘Franks Yarbrough Miriam Adams Dudley Rowse Guthrie Hale Gray Oates Reynolds

Brain Operation Changes Brat in Chicago

Doctors at Wagley Memorial Hospital performed a radical brain surgery on four year old Brat, removing half her brain to create a hemisphere transplant result. The healthy brain side is taking over functions, she shows no convulsions, but a new personality emerges. Partial paralysis remains. improvement is anticipated. The child is described as pretty, cooperative, cheerful, with normal intelligence. Parents plan to return her to school in northern Indiana this fall.

Thame Indiana

Markets pass along a mixed regional cattle and grain picture

Regional markets show a weak tone with broilers and fryers at 18 to 19 cents, mostly 19. In New York cotton futures were mostly lower amid liquidation and awaiting export policy clarity. The stock market was quiet with slight declines and varied results across steels, motors, and other sectors. Chicago grains fluctuated as wheat fell and soybeans rose, while hogs and cattle at National Stockyards moved unevenly with higher feeding costs and steady to higher prices for many lots.

Mar- Little Rock New York New Orleans Washington Agriculture Department New Fort Chicago Board of Trade Southwest National Ill USDA

Unopposed Candidate Takes Own Life in Arkansas

HOT SPRINGS Ark Elmer Tackett an unopposed candidate for 18th district prosecutor shot himself to death early this morning at his home. The death was reported by local authorities and appeared to be self inflicted. Tackett was widely expected to win the race in the forthcoming election.

Hot Springs Ark Elmer Tackett

Weather outlook for Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma

The weather forecast covers central and southeast Arkansas northeast and southwest Arkansas northwest Arkansas and Louisiana plus Oklahoma. Partly cloudy conditions persist through this afternoon tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Highs mainly in the mid to high 80s with cooler nights in the 60s, and scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers in several regions.

The Associ Ted Press Central Southeast Arkansas Southwest Northwest Louisiana Oklahoma

Garland County official Tackett found dead in downtown Garland

Police Chief John Ermey reported Tackett, in his late 50s, was found dead near a downtown mortuary at about 4 30 am by a railroad worker. A 225 pistol and a note citing health as the cause of death were recovered. He had said months earlier he would not seek re election as Garland County representative and was running for the vacancy left by H A Tucker. Survivors included his widow and a child.

Ing John Ermey Tackett Ermey Garland H. A. Tucker

Free Salk Vaccine For Ark Residents Under Twenty

In Lytle Rock and nearby areas under 20 years old may receive free Salk polio vaccine this afternoon. The program sponsored by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and state health officials aims to cover current needs and expand age range from 13 to 19.

National Foundation For A. T. Herron Tir Ferion

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