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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
1
Fragments describe a Friday music club concert by Ann Benson at the school auditorium with Mrs Benson. Other items mention church groups of Wesley and First Baptist planning events, with circle meetings, altar society activities, and junior and senior gatherings at various homes.
The item lists visiting relatives and friends in Hope and surrounding towns including Ozan, Arkansas, Warren, Shreveport, Philadelphia, Little Rock, Rhode Island, and Texas. It notes weddings, bridesmaids, hospital admissions and discharges, and the arrival of a son born June 16 1950 along with several civic and social guests visiting local residents.
Korea's new national assembly, loaded with graduates, meets Monday with President Rhee still influential. Voters backed independents over old parties, and the Democratic Nationalist party gained little. Several jailed candidates were elected. observers note a shift toward reform and youth. The Wye Oak at Wye Mills, Md., is four feet tall and about 400 years old.
Washington June 16 Senator Tuces of Wisconsin said he will wait on President Truman to decide if Hutchinson should be nominated as trade commissioner. The Senate commerce committee, voting behind closed doors, recommended rejecting Hutchinson. Five members favored rejection, three approved, two present, and three absent. details on some support remain unclear.
Washington June 1 The CIO political action committee organized a large pep rally for upcoming elections with Joseph D Keenan head of AFLs political league as a leading cheerleader. The event marked notable cooperation between rival labor federations as merger talks between AFL-CIO and CIO-ACU moved forward. A planned White House lawn party closed the day after a Willard hotel kickoff by CIO President Murray and PAC chief Kroll.
Col Hugh Cort, commander of the Arkansas military district, announced plans to build two reserve armories in Little Rock with an estimated total cost of about 320,000. One armory will be near the Little Rock Junior College site, and the other near Adanis held. Bids are to be invited soon, with invitations going to qualified bidders in the Tulsa district.
T A Gray longtime Arkansas politician dies in Independence County at 79. The veteran state official, lawyer and former county judge pursued election as lieutenant governor, but failed in a several contests as Arkansas voters adopted a constitutional amendment allowing parual election of a lieutenant governor and Harvey Parnell became governor after John Mare's term ended.
Edits swirl around Bev Dick and Bill as a boat ride and barbecue loom. Hilda Sands is awkwardly excluded, Bill invites her anyway, and Caroline and Rex mingle amid bags and a bathhouse stroll. The tale hints at a budding romance and a secret, with Bevs group debating attendance and loyalty.
In Pittsburgh in June 77 wives of 3,250 striking milk drivers seek talks with industry leaders. A union and industry negotiators plan a meeting at 9 am to discuss settlement terms as milk deliveries face disruptions across seven counties.
Dorothy Dix argues loneliness harms many, advising parents to teach children self entertainment and inner resources. She notes dangers of crowds and poor company, urging self-sufficiency to avoid misery, bad marriages, and vice when left alone.
Clarence Aden Richards 80 of Blytheville cotton ginner farmer and bank director died from injuries in a three way traffic crash near Wilson on June 4. A previous victim had died from the same crash. Richards survived by his widow son two daughters two sisters and a half brother Wills Davis of Memphis.
Church notices list Unity Missionary Baptist on South Ely Street with 8:25 to 6:05 service hours and a revival starting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. led by Elder Gerald Keller of Jacksonville Texas. Walnut Street Church of Christ outlines Bible study at 9:45 a.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m. with youth classes and chorus training. First Christian at North Main hosts Sunday School 10:50 a.m. and evening service 7:45 p.m., plus Junior CYF activities and choir rehearsals. Bethel A M E schedule shows 10:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Morning Worship.
Ringwood Oklahoma June 16 A derrick man Leo A Reiger twenty is killed when a steel cable breaks while four crewmen are removing tools from a well at a 90 foot platform. The cable also injures two men at the bottom and others receive minor injuries. E C Luther Jr of Enid was treated and released for head cuts and bruises. Carm Branum remains hospitalized with back injuries.
The Hot Springs community posted a dense church schedule with multiple denominations. First Pentecostal and First Baptist details cover Sunday school, morning and evening worship, and midweek activities. First Methodist notes sessions, guest speaker, and choir. Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic outlines Mass and confessions. Vacation Bible school runs through Friday the 23rd.
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