Conservation speech winner wins $25 to attend district meeting
Mrs Helen Hatch, conservation speech chairman, presents a $25 check to Tim Arnold, winner of the Jewell Powell Conservation Speech Contest sponsored by the Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs. Tim, a Hope High School senior, will represent the Hope Council at the Southwest District meeting in Texarkana on March 8.
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Helen Hatch
Tim Arnold
Jewell Powell
Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs
Tim
Hope Council of Garden Clubs
Texarkana
Hope High School
Jimmy Arnold
DeAnn
FFA
Abby Answers Readers With Odd Requests And Snappy Wit
Dear Abby columns reveal readers asking for pantyhose alternatives for full-figured bodies and handling a tricky Palm Springs guest situation. Abby jokes about a Fat Fannie Pantyhose and warns a guest to travel solo. A plea for pet spay neuter prompts a sharp reply. Also notes a Boy Scout paper drive on Saturday March 12 at 1 p.m.
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Boy Scout Troop 92
Calendar of Events for March in Hope Arkansas
District 16 Arkansas Nurses Association meets March 3 at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hospital conference room. Rose Garden Club gathers March 4 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Harry Shiver’s home. First United Methodist Church Sunday school class hosts a Dutch Treat supper March 4 at the Hush Puppy with a 6:15 p.m. bus. Watermelon City Area C.B. Club meets March 5 at 7 p.m. at the community center for potluck and bottle drive. Girl Scouts sell cookies across town with numbers for orders. Bluegrass Heritage from Little Rock and Bluegrass Express of Nashville perform March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 62 and Pack 92 hold a rummage sale March 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Citizens National parking lot to benefit local Cub Scouts. DeRoan Chapter No. 152 hosts a festival March 5 at 1 p.m. at Masonic Lodge Hall with chili supper after. Southwest district Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs meets March 8 at Beech Street Baptist Church Texarkana. Fidelis Class gathers March 8 at 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church. Spring meeting of Hope District United Methodist Womens’ Organization March 9 at First United Methodist Church Lockesburg with 9:30 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. meeting. Bring sack lunch. hostess drinks and dessert. For more information or a ride call 414. Obey all traffic laws.
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First United Methodist Church
Garland School
Edith Brown
Citizens National
Cub Scouts of Hope
DeRoan
Masonic Lodge
Hope
Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs Inc
Beech Street Baptist Church
Beech St
Texarkana
Hope District
United Methodist Womens’ Organization
Lockesburg
Luther's Life and Faith Highlighted by Reformer
The text reflects Martin Luther as a German religious reformer who frames Christ’s life as example and sacrifice. It notes his death for sins resurrection as conquest ascension as king and intercession as high priest.
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Christ
Martin Luther
Planning a Colorful Home With Thoughtful Decor
Polly Cramer discusses planning a new house to spring, stressing careful choices in colors and fixtures. She cites William Hague’s decorating guidance, warns against bold fixed tiles, and urges matching interior color to room orientation to avoid discordant results.
Polly's Pointers on Reimagining Historic Home Decor
The piece advises that old houses respond well to modern color schemes while avoiding sacred cows in design. It lists lighting, ceiling panels, and varied materials from brick to marble as options. Planning from scratch helps builders and budgets, despite claims that changing course is impossible after construction begins.
Polly's Problem readers share home hacks and tips
Readers offer quick fixes from rust removal on venetian blinds to preserving bananas in the fridge and button mounting methods. Additional notes include keeping outdoor bulbs dry, reusing charcoal, watering plants from a squeeze bottle, and assembling a Polly's Pointers scrapbook for a new bride.
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Polly
Kay
Michelle
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Pageant Set in Little Rock May 13 14 for All American Girls
Arkansas hosts the All American Girl State Pageant at the Convention Center Holiday Inn in Little Rock May 13 14. Contestants aged 7 26 compete across five categories with state winners possibly advancing to nationals for nearly 5000 in scholarships. national awards benefit through the National All American Girl Pageant Foundation.
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Little Rock
Convention Center Holiday Inn
Holiday Inns of America
Martin Hendrickson
Pam Flowers
P.O. Drawer
Dothan
Alabama
Cherry Banana Bread and Bran Muffins Recipe Card
Old fashioned bake at home guidance for banana bread and bran muffins with cost notes and step by step ingredients. Recipes include cherry banana bread with bananas cherries lemon peel and shortening plus bran muffins with wheat bran cereal and oats and basic baking steps.
Hospital Notes Affects Hope Residents and New Arrival
Memorial Hospital lists admissions include Mrs Ed Thrash Benson Foster Mrs Frank O Rorke Mrs Jim Sayers Mrs Lloyd Story Mrs Lottie Raley McNab Mrs Jerry Lynn Singard Fulton Carlene Marshall Columbus Mrs Ben Bradley Stamps Mrs Donald Ray McNeil and discharges include Mrs Robert Murrah and baby Clay Ward Betty Bailey Johnny Holmes Mrs Effie McElroy Mike Gilbert Mrs Agnes Hendrix Mrs Reginald Bentley Paul Holly Mrs Thomas Connell all of Hope Dorothy Fulton Blevins A new arrival Mr and Mrs Jerry Lynn Singard Fulton welcome a baby boy born March 2.
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Reginald Bentley
Paul Holly
Thomas Connell
All of Hope
Dorothy Fulton
Blevins
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Memorial Hospital
Rose Garden Club
Harry Shiver
Watermelon City Area
C.B. Club
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Village Shopping Center
Bluegrass Express of
Nashville
Bingen
Hwy
Fellowship Hall
Women’s News
Annette Rogers
By Vivian Brown
UP News
William Hague
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By Polly Cramer
R.J.D
J.D.P
M.K.W
Aileen Claire
NEA
Food
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Fulton
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COX Drug Store
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