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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1950

Page

3

Road resurfacing plans for US 67 and US highway upgrades

Last Friday bids were received for repaving W088 miles of US 67 from Ope to Fulton while the state plans an additional 5.7 miles between Fulton and Texarkana. A new blacktop surface may widen the road and improve shoulders, reducing water damage and shoulder failures that caused accidents. A death in Colorado City Texas involving James R. Henry shocks Hope residents who recall his civic leadership. Also notes include opposition to automobile excise taxes and a claim that highway-related taxes burden low income drivers.

Ope Fulton Texarkana U. S

Three Service Enlistments Announced in February

HeM RenNy Larst Clilss Wire Cy Short says Army and Air Force recruiters announced three more area enlistments, totaling eight for February. Enlistees are Otha L. Wreyford of Patimas Arkansas, Joe M. Watson of Emmet Arkansas, and Floyd M. Brown of Prescott Arkansas, all joining the Regular Army and now at Fort Riley Kansas for basic training or reassignment processing.

Hem RenNy Larst Clilss Cy Short Weal Army Air Force Regular Army Otha L. Wreyford William J Wreyford Patimas Ark Joe M. Watson John M. Watson

Warning City Auto Tags Displayed Noted by Police

Chief of Police Clivunce Baker warned that city auto tags must be displayed. Officers have begun criticizing vehicles lacking tags and will subject violators to penalties or court action.

Clivunce Baker Duciny

Leftist Leader Ahead in Greek Elections

In Greece General Nicholas Plastiras and his National Progressive Union led by about half the precincts with 120,533 votes, ahead of Conservative Papatsists and Venizelos Liberals. A strong showing by the Republican Front headed by John Sophianos surprised observers as the country moves toward a multi party parliament under proportional representation.

Athens Nicholas Plastiras Constantine Plastiras National Progressive Union Constatin Tsaldaris Paptists Sophocles Venizelos Republican Front John Sophianopoulos Greece Ministry of the Interior Emmanuel Tsouderos Tsaldaris

Farm Bureau Schedules 18 Meetings Across the County

Eighteen Farm Bureau community meetings are announced by Ury McKenzie of Shover Springs to discuss current activities of the Independent farm organization. Four meetings were held today at Blevins Bethel Methodist church Sweet Home church and Samuels Store in DeAnn. More sessions are set for March 7 8 9 and 11 at various locations including Guernsey Odom Jewell Burke Beard s Chapel Otwell Spring Hill Rider s Panos Friendship McCaskill Washington Columbus St Paul Sardis and Hempstead county venues.

Ury McKenzie Shover Springs Farm Bureau Blevins Bethel Methodist Church Sweet Home Church Samuels Store DeAnn McKenzie Senate H. J. Fives American Farm Bureau Federation Arkansas John McClellan Hempstead County House-Senate House Hempstead Guernsey School Odom Bullou Jewell Burke Beard's Chapel Otwell Vocational Agriculture Spring Hill Rider's Panos Freindship Church McCaskill Washington Columbus St.aul Church Ozan Sardis Methodist Church Nashville Road Vu Su'tiouth

Heart Attack Fatal Claims Rose City Mill Worker

North Little Rock man aged 41 died today from a heart attack while working at Rose City Cotton Oil Mill Co. He was identified as C. Knowiles and was employed at the plant. Funeral arrangements are pending local notice.

March Knowiles Rose City

Arkansas Weather Forecast Cloudy and Mild With Showers

Cloudy and mild this afternoon in Arkansas with showers tonight and into Tuesday. Expect light to moderate rain early Tuesday with overcast skies and easing temperatures as a cold front approaches.

Arkansas Eorder

Snyker Speaks at Hope Lions Luncheon

At the Hope Lions Club noon meeting W. K. A. Snyker, Hope hotel operator, led an informal discussion as today's luncheon speaker and program in charge.

W.H. A. Snyker Lions The Hope Lions Club Today W. K. A. Snyker

Red Methods Forcing a U S Retreat From Moscow Tactics

Washington reports Communist methods push the United States into a slow retreat from Eastern Europe. The State Department details abuses, expulsions, and coerced confessions while Hungary Prague and Moscow reactions raise Western diplomatic costs as a new anti-Communist bill advances in Congress. Senator Mundt predicts swift approval to force the American Communist party to sever ties with Moscow, with registration and labeling rules for parties and front organizations and penalties for unauthorized disclosures.

Washington United States Europe State Department Michael Shipkey Shipkov Reds Budapest Moscow Hungary Prague Czechoslovakia Kremlin U.S Michael Shipkov Washington, Maren Mundt R-Sd Communist Party Russia Senate Judiciary Committee Rep Nixon R-Calls House Fuchs Britain Hiss Congress Ferguson R-Mich Olin Johnston D-Sc

Data on SPG Cotton Allotments Explained to Congress

Congressman Oren Harris received information from the Department of Agriculture about proposed amendments to cotton allotment rules for the Pray ing Ground. The changes would grant allotments to farm owners who still operate their farms and depend on them for livelihood, including those who preserved farms and returned to farming. Harris says the amended regulation should aid farmers in Mempstead and will seek further adjustments if relief is not adequate.

Oren Harris Department of Agriculture Mempstead Proving Ground Harvis

Patmos Junior Class Plans Annual Play

Patmos Junior class will stage the comedy Who's A Sissy by Austin Gortz in the near future. Class sponsor Lloyd Snltte announced the date will be announced. Cast includes Dale Hubbard Hobby Anne Payne Joyce Jester Helen Laurent James Kenneth Hollis Glenna Rogers Patsy May Wilton Hatton Eva Faye Hairston Clinton Hatch Ben Cox and Mavis Bearden.

Austin Gortz Patmos Lloyd Snltte Dale Hubbard Hobby Anne Payne Joyce Jester Helen Laurent James Kenneth Hollis Glenna Rogers Patsy May Wilton Hatton Eva Faye Hairston Clinton Hatch Ben Cox Mavis Bearden

Buchanan Leaves Half Million for State Hospital

Little Rock news reports a $500,000 grant to the University of Arkansas medical school from the William Buchanan Foundation of Texarkana. The gift funds a 135 bed William Buchanan Pavilion for children at the proposed state medical center in Little Rock. Dr. William E. Reilly says the center will form a top pediatrics service in the Southwest.

Little Rosk University of Arkansas Medical School State Medical Center University William Buchanan Foundation of Texarkana William Buchanan William E. Reilly Little Rock Southwest

Police Kill Crazed Student in Tacoma Shootout

Tacoma deputy sheriff Tolson said Quinton Pihl, 22, a College of Puget Sound student, tried to run down the patrol wagon and shot his wife Wilma 22 as she fled. A neighbor Nicholas Keller, 87, was wounded at the scene as Pihl wrestled the wheel. Tolson and Deputy Jack Bodayla then fired after Pihl began moving the car.

Tacoma Wash Marth Depuy FT Tolson Quinton Pihl Pihl Wilma Sing Nicholas Keller Pibl Talson Jack Bodayla Phil

One Third of Miners Return to Work in Fuel Fight

About one third of America's soft coal mines resumed operations as the nation moves to refuel. The back to work surge began five hours after John L. Lewis signed a new contract, with crews returning to pits in West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio. Most of the 372,000 miners were expected back within 24 hours, while some Oklahoma and Arkansas mines faced inspections before reopening.

Pittsburgh America John L. Lewis Lewis West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio United Mine Workers Haskell McAlester Okla Dewey Bailey Washington Iworts Bave Fowler Muskogee UMW Thee Byohn JL Fowler Arkansas Joklahoma Dell Ré ‘Vance Up West New York

The Worthey Cause Dinner Becomes National Business

Hal Boyle reviews the rise of professional public dinners, from testimonial events to worthy cause fundraisers, detailing how professional organizers inflate costs, recruit big-name speakers, and promise media attention. The piece lampoons charity dinners and their inflated economics, noting dubious outcomes.

Worthey

Veteran Arkansas reporter Bose dies in Little Rock

Bose 44 veteran Democrat police reporter died of a heart attack in his hotel room Sunday at Griffin Leggett chapel Little Rock He served on the police beat for the Democrat for 18 years A Fayetteville native he attended the University of Arkansas via Fayetteville fire department Funeral services set at Griffin Leggett chapel in Little Rock at 3 30 p m today Interment Evergreen cemetery in Fayetteville Survivors include wife Mary Sloan Rose and mother Mrs Bess Boynton Fayetteville Little Rock March 40 Bill

Mary Sloan Rose Little Rock Bess Kell Boynton Fayetteville Littlee Rock

Safety Conference Meeting at Memphis

Memphis Tenn March 6 Relegates to the 11th annual Southern Safety conference weathering here today to discuss accidents their causes and cures About 00 were registered for the three day meeting with some 1700 expected before convention end The meeting which has drawn representatives from 14 states opened yesterday The convention's first business session was held this morning with J KR Gordon general chairman and safety director for the Luun Oil Co of El Dorado Ark presiding Capt W L Groth of the Virginia State highway patrol in Richmond was programmed as keystone speaker

Memphis Tenn J. KR. Gordon Liun Oil Co el Dorado, Ark W. L. Groth Virginia State Highway Patrol Richmond

Coal Contract Ends Serious Economy Blow

Little Rock March 6 Arkansas Supreme court condemned an effort by legislators to secure pay ment of a claim from state funds. The case involved Sen Clyde Byrd and Gen G W Lonkadoo with the Brooks family over cotton seed used by the penitentiary system after WWI and a 1943 appropriation. The court did not rule on the contract between lawmakers.

Little Rock Arkansas Arkansas Supreme Court Clyde BE Byrd el Dorado G. W. Lonkadoo Arkadelphia William Brooks Russellville Brooks State of Systerm General Assembly Arkansas Claims Commission Brook Lookadoo Byra Claims Commission

Hope Style Show Ready By Garden Clubs

Plans for the Hope Federation of Garden Clubs style show are finalized. Models rehearsed with Virginia Hoser, show director, at the Saenger Theatre. The event runs March 8 and 9 with an arma concert by Luther Hollmon and Music James McLarty Jr. as soloist. Mrs. Dick Watkins narrates and highlights fashion ensembles. Advance tickets are sold by garden club members and at the Saenger box office.

Hope Federation of Garden Clubs Virginia Hos Iner Saenger Theatre Luther Hollmon Mus James McLarty, Jr

Death of James Robert Henry in Texas Auto Wreck

James Robert Henry aged 47 of Dallas Texas was killed in a headon automobile collision near Colorado City Texas yesterday afternoon. Five others were injured. Henry born in Hope was former Ivory Handle Co manager and ex director of First National Bank. Survived by wife Dora Ligon Henry two sons Jimmy and George and two daughters Virginia Cacrall and Sue Heney all of Dallas. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at St Marks Episcopal Hoge burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed from Dallas and Hope.

James Robert Henry Dallas Texas Hope Colorado City Mr. Henry Old Ivory Handle Co First National Bank Dora Ligon Henry Jimmy George Virginia Cacrall Sue Heney St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Hoge Rose Hill Cemetery Charlie Yuntz F. Figg Daas Roy Andeygon Llgud Spencer Eb, McWilliams Terrell Cornieius

Woman Goes to Trial for Slaying in Brooklyn Party

Frankfurt report: Mrs Madson, 22, pleads innocent by temporary insanity in a murder trial. Prosecution outlines opening. host and guests recount a party dispute. Witness Lt. Shelverton testified Mrs Madson had several drinks and a heated exchange followed by the shooting at the host’s home near Brooklyn.

Frankfurt Germany Vette J Toda Brooklyn Fred Johnson Madson Shelverton Macon United St Madsen Iverton

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