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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1953
Page
5
The Bradenton item traces weather notes about rain chances and a fan interest scene from a Patmos linked film, then shifts to Willis Balirs and the Hyamiter family spread across Florida. It recalls Wesley Hyamiter’s Winged plane stunt, family updates in Tampa and Jacksonville, and a tongue in cheek note about newspaper clippings and readers’ memories.
The 25th annual family study day at the University of Arkansas Experiment Station opens at 9 30 a m with a campus tour in personal cars or buses. Stops include bean production irrigation sweet potato varieties tomato and watermelon breeding and safety demonstrations. Lunch available from the Hempstead County Home Demonstration Council. Afternoon activities feature demonstrations on home safety kitchen remodeling and poultry farming followed by group singing and talent numbers. adjournment at 2 30 p m.
Ontario government reports mean temperatures in the southern region closely match those of San Francisco, California. Officials say the comparison underscores similar climate patterns between the two coastal areas.
Soviet regime tightens grip as Berlin dispatches say executions rose in Dresden. Police detained hundreds of workers across Saxony with mass arrests in Ital and Tharatdt. West Berlin rally planned as com munist authorities pressure East German workers.
In Dallas area drought experts call the Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana drought the longest and most severe in history as temperatures hit 113 degrees. Hoolston Texas imposes strict water restrictions to conserve scarce municipal supply while angry residents in El Paso storm a developer’s office demanding water. Austin reports crops wilting as USDA notes heat and drought worsen cotton sorghum and corn prospects across the state.
A Children’s Day program will be held at Holly Grove Methodist Church ten miles north of Hope on Highway 29 starting at 10 45 a.m. on Sunday June 28. Dinner will be served on the grounds. Everyone is invited.
The brush clearing demonstration scheduled for today is postponed to Monday January 29 at 1 p.m. due to conflicts. The Hempstead County Soil Conservation District will hold a brush clearing demonstration with a bulldozer at the Georgia Peek farm near Hope Nashville, with organizers meeting at the courthouse at 2:45 p.m.
President Eisenhower and aides debate Lyon's fitness as head of the Bureau of Mines after disclosures of a $5,000 annual pension from Anaconda Copper and opposition to federal mining laws. Interior officials say the nomination was not properly investigated, with blame potentially spreading to both the White House and Interior Department. Lyon currently serves as acting deputy administrator of the Defense Materials Procurement Agency and has held key posts in DMPA and the Defense Minerals Administration.
Relman Morin argues most traffic crashes stem from a lack of courtesy not speed or alcohol. He says road ego gives some drivers a false sense of power, triggering hostile behavior and highway nuisances like the Road-Runner who blocks faster traffic. Continued on Page Five.
The Arkansas Highway Commission opened bids for seven road projects totaling $602,947 plus 10 percent for engineering costs. Bidders include Jefferson for two bridges on Highway 66 in Pine Bluff, Sharp for 5.3 miles on Highway 63 in Pine Bluff, Benton for 6.7 miles on Highway 64 in Mayelleville, Lawrence for 7.4 miles on Highway 64 in Imboden, Clay for 16 miles on Highway 62 in Little Rock, Crittenden for 2.2 miles on County Road Mound City Marion, and another for 3.4 miles on Browis Edmondson. All are federal aid projects.
Tokyo based Red radio said a final armistice is likely if the United Nations accepts North Korea’s demand for recapturing 27000 anti Communist prisoners and both sides guarantee compliance. The broadcast, marking the war’s third anniversary, urged vigilance over prisoner escapes and warned listeners of serious developments.
The president of the University of Arkansas, Dr. John T Caldwell, said the school expected relief from excessive costs in state printing contracts under the new Fiscal Code. He wrote to Attorney General T J Gentry requesting a copy of Gentry's opinion on Code provisions authorizing the state finance director to let printing contracts.
Drought drives cattlemen to dump stock at low prices across Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma. Arkansas markets see steeper declines while hogs and prime cattle face weakened demand. Officials warn of widespread financial strain with emergency credit sought as drought worsens across the Southwest.
Washington reports President signs order to review about 14 000 federal positions to remove them from civil service protection. About 66 000 jobs inside the United States and 66 000 overseas are eyed for possible staffing shifts by a new administration. Civil Service Commission Chairman Philip Young says the exact number affected is uncertain but could be several thousands. The survey targets Schedule A specialist jobs and may allow new appointees to fill positions vacated from civil service.
The report details a security slip exposing new military secrets discussed in a House appropriations subcommittee. Items include a weapon nicknamed The Thing with designation ntsa, a 20 mile range cannon, upgraded tanks, a lightweight front radar, aircraft identification device, foldable beacon for shelter, and a small outboard motor for river patrols.
Moses Musse, a five year old Hope pioneer, died Wednesday. Funeral services are at 4 pm Thursday at Jerndon-Cornelius Funded Some Chapel in Ponca with burial in Rosy Mill Cemetery. The obituary notes Svencor Stevling Sampson as part of the family.
Fragmented OCR style item references multiple persons and places such as Thachinat Anny Geltfin and Elizabeth Canterbagh, mentions a Cut HL Club, expected dates, and legal or public notice language. Overall content is garbled but hints at a court or public matter involving names, addresses, and a range of locations.
Seoul Korea AP reports Stubborn President Syngman Rhee yielded on his main demand for the withdrawal of Chinese troops from Korea. An envoy of Ike’s special mission gained a concession and warned that any further stalling could aid Communist victory in the three-year conflict. Continued on Page 2.
Washington reports plan for a final attempt to pass a profits tax as the tax reform push stalls in Congress. Martin says leaders may meet today or tomorrow to break the impasse while a fence in the House faces opposition from both parties.
Mrs. Hattie G. Weltman aged MM died Wednesday night at her Springfield home. She operated a millinery shop on South Main for years and was a prominent local figure. Survived by a nephew TH, Haworkh of Springfield. Funeral will be held in Springfield Friday with Bish Funeral Home in charge.
Arkansas State Highway Director Herbert Eldridge to address civic groups next Tuesday on highway issues. A county traffic check studies out of state travel on northbound routes. Local concerns emphasize heavy traffic along the north highway affecting residents. Upcoming Hope event promises a long, arranged wrestling show with women in the opening card. The Experiment Station schedules its annual visiting day Friday and Saturday with demonstrations attracting about 1,500 visitors.
Relief reports from United Press describe a cool, windy, and unsettled day with expanding weather warnings. Temperatures rise to near 100 miles per hour in some areas as warm air moves in, bringing danger to homes and telecommunication lines and triggering widespread concern across Minnesota counties.
Fragmentary report from Dallas notes a drought story and a hint that Benson will attend Cotton Congress. The text references farmers, county matters, and large numbers, but details are incomplete and unclear.
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