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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
5
The Arkansas Experiment Station will host Study Day June 30 for whites and July 3 for negroes. Program includes 15 new peach varieties, irrigation talks, and updates on small fruits and vegetables as cotton farming declines. Also comments on federal rent control and government costs.
Farmers filled the Nevada County Packing Shed with beans potatoes cabbage and cucumbers as three processing lines ran simultaneously. Shipments went to Nebraska Missouri Kansas and Arkansas while civic support kept overhead-free operation in Prescott for the second year.
Mrs. JS Ragland of Texarkana died Wednesday June 11. She is survived by three sisters Mrs C C Spragins of Hope Mrs R J Kennedy of Whitesboro Texas and Mrs Nal Williams of Little Rock. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews including Mrs B C Hyatt of Hope. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The forecast calls for fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Friday with little temperature change. No significant rain or storms are expected and skies will remain mostly clear.
Washington reports state department officials will study a recommendation to fire all aliens abroad and hire Americans for security. Senators Green and Lodge urged replacement and US ownership of overseas buildings for security, while a New York grand jury cleared officials in the Amerasia documents case but urged a detailed DOJ report.
Little Rock reports a conference on boll weevil populations in Arkansas. Dr. Charles Lincoln, extension entomologist, says the peak emergence is past and the coming crop will not replace those that die. He notes the current emergence are the overwintered weevils, the second largest on record, with expectations of a decreasing infestation and a clear break between over wintered and first brood weevils.
Hope High School guidance department conducts a questionnaire of graduates from the past four years. Cooperation is requested to achieve complete results. Forms will be mailed in the next few days. If a home visit is made for someone moved away and you know the current address, please forward it. The survey aims to show how the school contributes to graduates' community life.
The Verger Band Mothers will meet tonight at 7 30 at the school auditorium. The president invites all members and those interested in joining. Prompt arrival is requested as several important matters will be discussed.
Johnny Brannan of Hope is profiled in the June 2 issue of the American Hereford Journal with photo. He led Hereford and Angus judging at the Oklahoma A and M Stillwater contest, an event entered by 150 students.
The custom arose from ancient beliefs that shoes signified wealth and power, as leather tanning made footwear costly reserved for nobility.
Oakland Maryland June 13 A family disaster in a mountain cabin as Homer Ash and his wife Mrs Ash await the birth of their sixth child. An explosion from a gasoline washing machine traps the group. Five year old Tommy died, two year old Peggy is dead, and TL died shortly after. Mrs Ash later died in hospital along with others severely burned. Wanda Lee a 12 year old, and Mrs Knox also injured. Continuous flames forced a frantic escape and ambulance transport.
Claud Sutton announced start of construction for new Sutton Livestock Commission grounds west on Highway 67 near Hope City Limits adjoining Farmer's Produce Market. The complex includes a 35 by 2 foot main building and a large arena. The weekly Tuesday sale will continue. Completion in about 60 days. Old site on South Laurel Street being torn down. The new 72 acre site sits on Highway 67 beside the Missouri Pacific Main Line.
Census supervisor Forrest E. Duncan announced Hempstead county's April 1950 population at 25,045 from El Dodada district office. The figure, a decrease of 7,725 since 1940, may change after non resident returns are credited, with final figures to be released by the Census Bureau in Washington.
Pittsburgh and six western Pennsylvania counties report a limited win as a housewives group led by Mrs. Nelson Bennett pushes to end the week-long dairy walkout. Union and company officials will hear women before resuming talks as nationwide milk talks hinge on Sunday shutdowns and a 40 hour week versus 48. In Pittsburgh a two hour negotiating session broke up without agreement and a new session was set for 9:00 a.m. CST today.
Morrilton June 13 A Circuit court jury yesterday convicted o d Scroggins 39 of slaying his former wife's new husband Punishment was fixed at 2 years imprisonment on a second d degree murder charge The slain Man was Liogis An drews 34 of the Lost Corner community Shot to death near his home last March He had married a woman who was divorced from Scrouggins after 19 years of marriage Scroggins is a farmer of the Wolverton mountain community and his former wife are parents of three children
About 100 states rights supporters from across Alabama gathered in Montgomery to pledge a no retreat campaign against the Democratic leadership over Supreme Court segregation rulings. They demanded Alabama keep its 11 electoral votes for 1952, citing a southern way of life and vowing grass roots organizing in all 67 counties, with Sam Johnston of Mobile calling for political education and firm opposition to non aligned candidates.
More than 100 couples representing over 5,000 years of marriage attend the Ozark golden wedding jubilee in Rogers. A 14 30 ceremony reaffirms vows led by Rev. J H Martin. 125 couples married over 50 years register. Miss Florence Clifford and Bob Hawley wed in Kansas City after a lakeside parade. A 600 pound wedding cake is cut with 2,000 guests expected for a slice. US Marine Private W A Leaville set a machine gun reassembly record.
The Arkansas Medical Society announced a newspaper advertising program to oppose socialized medicine. The plan, revealed to the Arkansas press association at its spring convention in Camden, calls for ads in state newspapers. The convention includes industry visits in south Arkansas and ends with a banquet at El Dorado Friday night.
Police from four nations hunted Oklahoma barsman Homer Cook after a 36 hour manhunt in Bavaria and across Germany failed to locate him. The 27 year old, who broke jail three times in two months, disappeared after leaving Dachau prison Tuesday night wearing only a shirt and trousers. Local authorities warned residents and farmers that he may be dangerous and seek food and shelter.
A presidential board urged a 40 hour week and an 18 cent hourly raise for about 75 000 railroad yard service employees while denying wage boosts for 125 000 trainmen and conductors. The report, filed with President Truman, sets a potential Oct 1 start for yard workers. Negotiations run 30 days under the Railway Labor Act before possible strikes. The board cites overtime offsets and estimates yard cost to railroads at around 40 million dollars annually.
A four engine Air France liner bound from Saigon to Paris crashed in the Persian Gulf near Bahrein, leaving 39 of 51 aboard feared dead. Twenty eight rescued includes four crew. search by 100 boats and Allied planes continues amid poor weather and strong winds. The crash follows a similar incident two days earlier with a Skymaster, as officials probe sabotage and cause.
Fragmentary report from Lima on June 15 describes rebels taking control of key sites including the city hall and airport while clashes with police and military spill into Arequipa. Government claims efforts to quell rebellion and lists numbers of casualties and wounded among civilians and students.
Nashville Road No 4 from Hope to Nashville is nearing completion and should open to traffic in about 10 days. The full stretch is leveled and rolled and will receive pea gravel in about a week to 10 days. Traffic is not being turned back even before an official opening.
Bill Gunter hurled a 3 hitter to beat the Texarkana Junior American Legion team 5 2 on the batter s home field. Hope collected 9 hits led by Beasley with a seventh inning triple as Sutton Compton and Beasley each had two safeties.
A small fire at Fox Tire Shop started around 7 49 a m today when a barrel of solvent ignited. The Cay Fire Department reported the blaze contained to a few tubes and the area remains highly flammable.
A brief tour is planned for Friday to explain the Rural Housing program and livestock production development. The event involves the agency, Chamber, and civic groups, with a gathering at 8 o'clock and Reed Rural making arrangements. The Rural Housing program has been in operation in Hen for a year, highlighting the first farmer involved.
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