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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1951
Page
4
Our Daily Bread notes Hempstead county faces livestock rustling as cowmen seek methods to protect herds. It cites registering brands, posted rewards, and hired agents, arguing such associations exist in older cattle states and could help curb theft, though skepticism remains about practicality.
The Lions Club lays groundwork for the first Lions Jamboree to showcase Hempstead county folk musicians at Livestock Coliseum on Friday night April 27. Cash and merchandise prizes to top entertainers. registration to open soon with details to follow.
Miss Bettye Babb chair of the Beta Sigma Phi Heart Fund campaign praised Hope citizens for generosity and alertness. She announced the month long drive, open February 1, raised 458.07, with numerous donors including Beta Sigma Phi and local businesses supporting the effort.
Washington readers discuss a blue bound 724 page government volume and the wife who dislikes being an asterisk. The six point star marks her name beside her husband’s, seen as a typographical error by some.
Texarkana Social Security manager Eugene J. Riegler urged household and farm workers newly covered by Social Security for 1951 to obtain an account number by April 30 1981. Workers earning January through March 1951 must be reported with their numbers. those without a number need to apply in ink at the Texarkana Arkansas office or any SSA office. Duplicate cards require a separate form. All applications must reach the Texarkana office by April 18.
Washington reports Oscar Collazo faces a possible death penalty or life decision as the jury weighs two first degree murder counts connected to the Blair House shooting during President Truman’s term. The trial entered closing arguments after weeks of hearings with Judge Goldsborough guiding law points.
Arkansas House session erupts in disorder as Rep. John J. Cowan and others clash with Speaker James R. Campbell over a sales tax measure. Cowan is escorted from the floor after refusing to yield the mic, while debates over a three percent schools tax hike continue and a redistricting bill is advanced, shaping the day’s contentious action in Little Rock.
Three Hempstead county students at Southern State College earned Dean’s List honors. Paul Ray Daugherty and Lawrence W. Haggard of Hope, and Willie Alice Green of Ozan achieved the requirement of 16 hours and a 4.5 grade point average.
The Arkansas House named members for the Legislative Council which will review matters between sessions. The council has no authority to enact laws. Senate seats and alternates were chosen from seven districts with listed members and first and second alternates including Lee Bearden James P.B. Baker Jr. S. Smith Ernest Nicholson Russell Elrod John Cloer Guy Jones Max Lowell Wiley Bean L. Weems Trugsell Grovar Carnes Byrum Hurat Ira Mu Shirey Herges Rerives James D. Johnson among others.
The Chamber of Commerce announced a community Easter Egg Hunt at Fair Park on Easter Sunday at 2 p.m. for children eight and under. About 6500 candy eggs will be hidden along with 13 colored hen cages, ten blue eggs worth $1 each, two silver eggs worth $2.50, and a gold egg worth $5. The event is funded by Chester Hunt through Myers Bakery and promoted by the Chamber. Committee chair HAL Wray and members Roy Anderson Mrs. John Keck Maody Willis Miss Bary Henry Mrs. George Robison met to plan, with a full committee meeting set for March 20 at the Chamber to finalize plans.
The Oley Rivers of Cove Arkansas will preach at the home of E H Myrick in McCaskild at 7 o clock Thursday night March 6. The public is invited. Missing man located reported near Fulsa Arkansas. dragline operator had been missing from home since last Wednesday.
The Spring Hill PTA presents Mountain Court in the High School Auditorium on Friday evening March 6 at 7 30 p m. The cast features Mrs Pearl Slocum Mrs Lester Brown and Henry Slocum with Parla Anderson Elmer and Betsy among others. Between act entertainment includes John Stark in a black face specialty and Luke and Dyke by Ernest Ridgalls and Joe McCulley.
Tokyo dispatch reports United Nations forces attacked across a B-mite front in central and western Korea with artillery and air support. U S Eighth Army and three corps led waves assisted by 27th Wolfhound regiment. stiff Red resistance, counterattacks, and heavy artillery exchanges described. Marines and British units also engaged with North Korean and Chinese forces massing on several sectors.
Council discusses lengthy dispute over deportee welfare and equipment use. Officials debate municipal rights, safety provisions, and unit allocation amid community tension and legal questions surrounding city departments.
City permits show a comeback in new construction after a sharp drop. From April 1049 to April 1904 a large increase over the prior year occurred, totaling 506168. From April 910 to January 1 1881 total 8280 40, with many permits issued this period.
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