12 Jun 1974
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1974
Page
1
The Associated Press reports showers should wrap up by Thursday, clearing toward a dry weekend. Temperatures drop tonight with lows in the upper sixties and highs Thursday near the 70s. The National Weather Service forecasts little or no precipitation Friday through Sunday, with similar mild conditions overall.
Hone Star Wednesday June 12 1974 issue lists staff roles from editor to advertising, notes postal details and affiliations. Weather notes report a cold front with turbulent conditions across Arkansas including funnel clouds, rainfall totals and a 9 hour experiment station reading with a high of 87 and low of 60.
Mrs Novella Powell age 64 of Texarkana Ark died Tuesday afternoon in a Texarkana hospital. Survived by husband James A Powell four daughters and three sons including James H Powell of Vandenberg AFB and Robert and Larry Powell of Texarkana. Funeral set for Thursday at 1 pm at the City Baptist Church with East Funeral Home in charge.
The Powers district will dedicate the Community Center in the Powers school building on June 15 with a buffet and program at 6 p.m. Rev. W. G. Wynn will speak, and Supt. Joe Balentine will dedicate the building. Tickets are available at the door. Powers is about seven miles west of Hope on Old Highway 67.
Kiwanis Missouri Arkansas District Governor Dean Murphy spoke unofficially at the Town and Country restaurant. He outlined proposed Kiwanis International by law changes to be voted on at the Denver convention and urged delegates guidance on controversial items including a proposed lottery fundraising option. The Hope club was praised by Murphy as possibly the best in Mo Ark. Guests included Bob Whitmarsh, Harry Lundgaard, and Mitch Fenley.
In Arkansas Democratic primary runoff results, incumbents and candidates are listed by county with vote totals including Pulaski Monroe Love 11 848 and David Bentley 10 319. Ouachita Jerry McMahar 4 116 and Robert Garner 4 877. Saline Herrell Smith 4 121 and Joe Richards 6 218. Desha Wesley Jacobs 2 459 and Roy Hogg 2 463. Franklin W D Gober 1 938 and Bob Pritchard 3 660. Little River Audrey Thrash 1 824 and Marlin Lurber 2 403. Van Buren Bill Bradford 1 843 and Vernon Anglin 1 350. plus other county results and a note on organ accompaniments.
In Farmerville due to strong currents and rising water in Lake Arbonne the search for three adolescent fishermen swept over the spillway continued Tuesday officials said the lake is one of three North Louisiana lakes rising after weekend rainfall with water flowing nearly six feet over the spillway as operations resumed this morning and authorities sought names of the missing youths
French explorers in 1740 named Presque Isle after calling it almost an island as Lake Erie storms repeatedly threatened to erode the narrow connection between the sands peninsula and the mainland. The landmark reflects a basin of French colonial mapping and coastal geography in early North American exploration.
At the Hope Lions luncheon, Hempstead County Ambulance Service leaders James Vess and Larry Moses outlined the 24 hour operation begun February 4, 1970, training advances to 200 hours, and community subsidies of 30,000 from the city and 9,000 from the county. They reported 522 annual runs, 40 to 50 calls since start, and noted private fees cover excess costs.
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