Missing Columns and Early Morning Bass Run
A column recalls a missing piece. L B Tooley vacationing at Narrows Lake prompted an editor to fish at dawn with Vic Cobb, finding bass boils on the main channel. The anecdote includes a framed scene of nine boats and a casual confession of skipping yesterday's note. A lighthearted Postman Bite column mocks a post office probe into dog bites and postman risks. The Star plans to survey local delivery boys on dogs and reports 28 in Hope and five in nearby towns.
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L .B. Tooley
Narrows Lake
McWhorter
KXAR
Vic Cobb
Vic
American Kennel Club
Post Office Department
Post Office
The
Star
Hope
Confederate Children End Two Day Meet at Arkansas
The Arkansas Division of The Children of the Confederacy closed its annual State Convention this week with a banquet at Hotel Barlow and a second session featuring pledges to the U S and Confederate flags. The event included solos, a Creeds, greetings from leaders, and a closing picnic at the old State Capitol with the Pat. Cleburne UNC Chapter noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Ann Dickey
J. R. Dickey
Helens
Old State Capitol
Washington
Pat. Clebuyne
UNC
Group Okays Larger Pension to Veterans
The House Veterans Affairs Committee approved a multi billion dollar bill for increased veteran payments and disability benefits. The measure, tied to the American Legion pension plan, would cost about 1.4 billion dollars in the first year and rise over a decade. President Eisenhower reportedly opposed the Legion version, but the panel pressed ahead amid cautious optimism. A coroner's jury later ruled that 13 year old John Henry Dixon of Eudora drowned accidentally while swimming near the Mississippi River, with five others fleeing in panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington UI
House Veterans Affairs Committe
House
Legion
Committe
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
Eisenhower
Eudora
John Henry Dixon
W. Dixon
Mississippi River
Here
Dixon
Maintenance of Highways Set to Start
The Arkansas Highway Department plans sealing work across 935.35 miles to reduce dust, using asphaltic material and crushed stone. State crews will handle the project with an estimated cost of 952,946 dollars. Sealed sections include Hempstead-Howard County four miles, Howard-Highway 24 three point seven miles, Highway 27 three point seven miles, Mineral Springs-Nashville eight miles, Prescott City area sixty three miles, and Highway 53 Bodean North sixty two miles, with respective costs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Highway Department
Hempstead
Howard County
Caney Creek
Bodean North
Bar Group Rejects Court Resolution
The Arkansas Bar Association Resolutions Committee rejected a proposed resolution calling for limits on Supreme Court appointees as too broad in scope Richard B McCulloch Jr of Forrest City said he would submit the proposal to the association membership today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mult Springs
Arkansas Bar Association
U. S. Supreme Court
Richard B. McCulloch Jr
Forrest City
Association
Churches Plan a Union School Starting Monday
The Christian Church joins with the Presbyterian Church to run a Vacation Church School at the Presbyterian Church. Sessions run Monday through Friday, starting 9 a.m. Leaders include Mrs. C. W. Tarpley as Director and Miss Charlotte Tarpley as Assistant Director, with department heads for Beginners, Primary, and Junior groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Tarpley
Charlotte Tarpley
D. D. Booth
J. H. Miller
Jean Harris
Betty Cox
W. &. Waller
Advisers Scrutinize Bulganin Message to Eisenhower
A new message from Soviet Premier Bulganin to President Eisenhower, seen as addressing disarmament, was studied by Eisenhower and advisers. Zarubin delivered it to Dulles who may have begun translation as part of Geneva summit follow ups. The White House affirmed collective defense as key to world order.
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Washington
Nikolai Bulganin
Eisenhower
Russia
Ina
Prejysnt
Bulganin
United States
State Dulles
John, M. Hightower
Georgi Zarwoin
Dulles
White House
Geneva
Remacksisenhower
United Nations
Sammy Davis Jr Aims to Be First Negro Cowboy Actor
New York star Sammy Davis Jr a top showbiz figure reveals an unusual ambition to star in a Western film He notes many African Americans once worked as cowboys after the Civil War Davis seeks a Jazz Train collaboration with Frank Sinatra and hopes to tell the Story of Bill Robinson in a major project The Harlem born entertainer who debuted on Broadway at 30 has endured years of touring to rise He has sold 3 million records and remains a leading triple threat star
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Davis Jr
Hal Boyle
New York
Iolea
Sammy
Ward
Frank Sinatra
Bill Robinson
Uke
Hippodrome
One Killed in Niagara Falls Rockfall
A massive rockfall at the Schoellkopf hydroelectric station in Niagara Falls, near the American Falls, killed Richard A. Draper and injured or scattered workers. The disaster destroyed two station sections, wiped out about 300000 kilowatts of capacity, and caused losses in the millions. Crews battled a leak as walls collapsed and the building tumbled into the gorge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Schoellkopf
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Richard A. Draper
Lewiston
Draper
American Falls
Prospect Point Jray
Chris Nelson
Garrett Church Revival Begins at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Revival services start Sunday at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church on North Ferguson Street with Rev. J. L. McCrackin of Para Gould Arkansas preaching. Services are at 10:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. through June 20 or 21. McCrackin, moderator of the Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association, is a widely known figure among Association Baptists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
North
Ferguson Street
J. L. McCrackin
Paragould
Arkansas
McCrackin
Association Baptists
Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association
Fire Damages Furniture in S Paul Street Residence
About 1 a.m. today a blaze damaged a divan and a bed in a Negro residence on S Paul St Ovgin of the blaze could not be determined, city firemen said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Paul St
OES Dinner Honors the Grand Matron
The Annual E. S. banquet honoring Worthy Grand Matron Sarah Irving was held at the Barlow Hotel with Hope, Bradley, Stamps, and Lewisville co hosts. About 80 attended. The Hope Chapter led the program with musical numbers and a vocal welcome by Dana Cunningham. The event featured decor themed with ivy and watermelon motifs. A meeting followed at the Masonic Hall where Grand Escorts were named and the Worthy Grand Matron addressed the group on happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S
Sarah Irving
Barlow Hotel
Hope
Bradley
Stamps
Lewisville
T. O. Portes
Jack Lowa
Dana Cunningham
Alva Reynerson
Bethel King
Ashdown
Sammy Strong
Alva Reynenson
Elizabeth Butler
LaDon Ward
Thomas Silvey
Eddie Whitman
Harry Hawthorne
Masonic Hall
Julia Watkins
Sue Stamply
Mamie Tims
Green Lasier Pie Supper Saturday at Rosston Road
The Green Laster HD Club hosts a pie supper Saturday night in its clubhouse on Rosston Road. All candidates are invited. The Mitchell Quartet with Ellen Kennedy on accordion will sing. Paul Oller will be the auctioneer. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Laster HD Club
Rosston Road
Mitchell
Ellen Kennedy
Paul Oller
Porgy and Bess Troupe Finds Russians Curious About America
New York report on the Porgy and Bess touring troupe touring behind the Iron Curtain. Musicians and administrators describe Soviet audiences asking endless questions about American life and culture during a two month tour including Leningrad and Warsaw. Cast members note overwhelming curiosity and a hunger to learn, with proud remarks on Western applause after Soviet ovations.
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New York
Irog
Porgy and Bess
Robert Breen
America
Leningrad
Moscow
Stalinograd
Warsaw
Prague
Blev
Ins ‘Davis
Breen
Cete
Heart and Company
Nadiiya Uider
Pany
Helen Thigpen
Serena
Alexander Smailens
Porgy
Bess
George
Ira Gershwin
Stalinogrod
Eisenhower Suffered Stomach Ailment Briefly Ill
President Eisenhower was stricken with abdominal pains early today and hospital doctors at Walter Reed said tests found inflammation of the lower small intestine. White House Secretary James Hagerty emphasized there is no heart trouble and the condition is being treated as a precautionary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Walter
Reed Hospil
White Horse
James Ha
Reed
Hagerty
Senhower
Anhobnipem Lin
Snyder
White House
Spbout
Berry
Patricia Wggni Washngton
Gettysburg
James C. ‘Bogert Hagerty
Hi News
Petuyning
Eisenhower Says He Would Quit If Physically Unequal
President Eisenhower stated at a March news conference that he would step down if he felt he could not perform the duties of the presidency. He warned against remaining in office if his health deteriorated and joked about possibly a minor illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Extended Forecast for Arkansas A-13 Period
Forecast shows temperatures near normal with normal lows around 63 to 73. Little change expected, except a cooler northeast portion this weekend. No significant precipitation indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Mrs Norma C Howard Granted Divorce In Los Angeles
Norma C Howard, 50, was granted a divorce yesterday after testimony that her husband Joseph, 54, gave evasive answers about lipstick and powder marks on his clothing. She testified that when asked what he had been doing he replied, what do you think I've been doing.
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Los Angeles
Norma C. Howard
Joseph
Water Creek Seeks Cemetery Funds Appeal
An appeal for contributions toward Water Creek Cemetery upkeep is made. Interested persons should send tributton copies to Mrs. Irma Thomas of Fulton Route 4, Arthur Melvey or M. E. Patrick of Hope Route 4.
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Water Creek Cemetery
Jrma ‘Thomas
Fulton Rt
Arthur Melvey
M. E. Patrick
Hope Rt
All Around the Town notes cotton checks and ROTC camp
All winter the Arkansas State Plant Board kept a crew checking raw cotton and seeds for pink bollworm but the station has been closed for about two weeks. About 28 Henderson College ROTC students will report to Summer Training Camp at Ft Hood Texas on June 23 with Herbert R Pedson Jr of Hope scheduled to receive his commission. Others from the area include Donald A Avory Billy G Danney Rabbit J Robey Jr of Pyescoth os Donald G Browning and J C Rothwell of Hope. Texarkana regional data show 1 002 retired workers and dependents drawing 98 831 monthly or about 465 978 annually. A Texarkana rep will attend the Hope employment office Tuesday June 3. Army Sgt Charles Murphy son of Mrs Bertha Buckabes of Hope Route 1 took part in field training with the 48th Regiment at Fort Riley Kansas. Murphy entered the Army in 1842 and is a 1938 graduate of Farr Park High School Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas State Plant Board
Henderson College
Ft Hood
Texas
Herbert R. Pedson Jr
Hope
Donald A. Avory
Billy G. Danney
Rabbit J. Robey Jr
Pyescoth
Donald
Texarkana
Charles Murphy
Bertha Buckabes
Hope Route 1
48Th
Fort Riley
Kan
Murphy
Army
Farr Park High School
Shreveport
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Alex, Hi Washburn
Civil Service
John M. Hightowr
Jo Ann Phillips
Junior
Stonewall
Bambi
Frank Parker
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey Ota
Garrett Church Revival
OES
Ike
Porgy and
William Glover
McCaskll
Oliver Adams
T-Sgt
Wil Mam H. Womack
McCaskill
Water Creek
G. Browning and
J. C. Rothwell
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