Jonquil Festival Lights Up Old Washington State Park
The 7th annual Jonquil Festival runs March 6 to 18 at Old Washington Historic State Park in southwest Arkansas. Admission is free. guided park tours cost 2 for adults and 1 for children 6 to 16. Highlights include blacksmith demonstrations by Art Wiman and other knife makers, horse shoing lessons by George Gaston, art by Helen Bittick, woodcarving by Billy Dan Jones, and Old Tavern crafts. Music by Blue Grass Express and antique car shows by Tex Ark Antique Auto Club occur March 9, 15, 16. Two Sunday worship services are planned March 9 and 16. The park features historic buildings and mounts hours 9-4, extended 9-5 on festival Sundays. Washington sits nine miles northwest of Hope on State Highway 4.
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Hope
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Nashville
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Dallas
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Confederate State Capitol
Black Catts House
Old Tavern
James Black
Defendant Convicted in Shooting at Home
Dale Eugene Fields 31 of Springdale was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his wife Barbara Jean Fields 28. A Washington County Circuit Court jury deliberated about 14 hours before returning the verdict and recommending a three year sentence. Sentencing set for March 27. Barbara Fields was shot once in the head at close range October 5 1974 at their home.
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Persian Carpet Weave Exerts High Knot Density Fact
A historical note states that handwoven Persian carpets can reach up to 500 knots per square inch, illustrating intricate craftsmanship and dense texture in traditional textile production.
Snow and ice sweep southeastern states and beyond
Snow ice and rain chilled the southeast quarter of the nation from the Plains to the Deep South. Temperatures plunged into the 20s and lower in most of the South outside Florida with icy highways prompting travel advisories in northern Louisiana. Thunderstorms and ice pellets moved from Central Texas to South Louisiana as snow touched Enid Oklahoma and flurried along the Great Lakes to northern New England.
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Illinois Senate to vote on Equal Rights Amendment today
Illinois Senate weighs passage of the Equal Rights Amendment amid a federal court ruling that may ease approval. ERA backers cite a three-fifths vote rule change, while opponents warn of stalled action in other states. Observers note support in several states and lingering House hurdles. An unrelated Irish anecdote ends with a quip about arrows and elves.
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Town House Hotel Fire In Bentonville Ruled Suspicious
Police say arson suspected in the early fire that gutted the 100-year-old four story Town House Hotel in downtown Bentonville. No injuries were reported as firefighters from Bentonville Rogers and Springdale battled the blaze in heavy snow. the building is a total loss.
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Springdale
Three Arkansas telephone firms seek federal loans
LITTLE ROCK AB three telephone companies asked the Arkansas Public Service Commission to approve federal loans. Allied Telephone seeks 10.5 million from the Federal Financing Bank, guaranteed by REA, to connect new subscribers upgrade service and other improvements. Boone County Telephone requests 4.64 million to build 214 miles of lines add equipment and connect new subscribers. Wicks Telephone seeks 2.3 million through REA to complete construction serve new subscribers and upgrade existing service.
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Allied Telephone Co
Federal Financing Bank
Rural Electrification Administration
Boone County Telephone Co
Harrison Area
Wicks Telephone Co
Polk County
REA
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