$2 Billion Missile and Jet Plane Bill Advances
The House Armed Services committee tentatively approved a $2 billion military construction bill to speed missile and atomic powered plane work. It includes funds for Avco Idaho Falls facilities, missile and jet bases in Meridian Mississippi Lenore California Fort Rucker Alabama Colorado Springs, and housing for officials. The panel removed $23.3 million for moving a Chicago naval depot and proposes site surveys for alternative locations. It would also per manent installations of several Army and Navy camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Congress
Avco
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Navy
Meridian
Miss
Lenore
Calif
Ort
Chicago
Naval
Secretary of the Navy
Camp Gordon
Camp Stewart
Ft. Jackson, & C
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Fort Polk
Leonard Wood
Election Officials Listed for General School Election
Officials for the General School Election on March 17 are listed by district with judges and clerks. Names include Hope District No 1A Box City Hall judges Mrs George Wright George M Green Mrs Frank Horton and clerks, Fulton Box, Blevins, Patmos, Sparing Hill, McNab, Saratoga, White River, Washington, Guernsey and more with numerous deputy clerks and county supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Dist
Hope Box
City Hall
George Wright
George M. Green
Frank Horton
Fred Gresham
Frank Mason
Fulton Box
Chas, Rowland
Agee Gilbert
D. K. Dickerson
F. C. Hughson
Davis Weaver
Blevins Dist
Blevins Box
C. C. Avery
Z. T. Brooks
Elvin Campbell
M. L. Nelson
Smccaskill
R. G. Shuffield
Cleve Hamilton
Jess Tinsley
Bert Scott, Jr
Patmos
T. Rider
Glen Hollis
Lucy Ef, Drake
Jimmy Griffin
Sparing Hill Dist
Hugh Garner
C. O. Brint
Roland Marcum
Scott Key
Whemnstead County Oist
Columbus Box
J. W. Griffin
B. c. Webb
Middlebrooks
Horace Ellep
Clow Box
Winston Wood
Fred Baker
T. J. Draper
Lillie E. Brown
Miss Holt to Teach Sunday School Class
Mrs Holt, a new Fidelis Classes member at First Methodist, will lead the Sunday session. Her topic is Jesus Interprets History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Holt
Bon. Holt
First Methodist Sunday School
Jesus
Unsung Hero of Civilization Is the Common Bore
New York column argues the common bore, not the common man, is civilization’s glue. It notes society hides its bore while parties reveal the bore’s value, as guests bond over the chatterer’s second martini and shared pity, ending with a tease about continuation on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Curbstone
Aswess
Taxi Driver Backed Into Car on Main Street
City Police reported that a Brown Turnage taxicab driven by Hugh Bearden backed into a vehicle driven by Mrs Arnold Middlebrooks near the cab stand on Main Street yesterday. Considerable damage to the door of the Middlebrooks vehicle resulted, officers said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bearden
Arnold Middlebrooks
Main Street
Middlebrooks
Life of Lobby Probe Group Is Extended
The Senate extended the life of its four member special committee to March 31 to investigate a $2500 campaign contribution offered Sun, Francis Case during the gas bill debate. Action was by voice vote with no debate. The committee’s funds were doubled from $10,000 to $20,000 due to larger than expected hearings and printing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sun
Francis Case
R-Sc
Sen
George
D-Ga
Maren
Four Newton High Girls Given Jail for Kidnap Tale
Four Newton high school girls who plotted a kidnap hoax were sentenced to 30 days in county jail by Judge Waller McVey after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. County Atty Tom Cross said thousands were spent and calls to Newton and elsewhere racked up $200 in phone bills before the judge denied parole. The girls, without counsel, stood separate as three parents attended. one mother cried during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kani
Newton
Jawa
Waller MeVer Jp
Tom Crossan
McVey
George Denman
Edward Jensma
Homer Sb. Davis
Bamman
Twelve Family Members Die in Oxfor d Fire
A two room tar paper house in Oxford’s Bottom section burned killing twelve members of the Twyman family. Fire officials say a heater may have exploded or overheated starting the blaze as neighbors saw the adjacent dwelling also alight. The victims include Mrs Catherine Twyman and her children and grandchildren with ages ranging from 1 to 35. John Twyman, a truck driver, allegedly returned from Baltimore during the rescue effort. Investigators and state police will continue probing the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epee Pa
Cormer Ernest Schneid
Chester County
John Twyman
Bottomn
Oxford
Twyman
Claude Swift
Baltimore
Robert Brown
Brown
Tent’ Tenta
Andrew
Harriet
Herschel ‘Twyman
John
Neighsor
Garden Clubs District Meeting Set in Hope Arkansas
The Southwest District Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs will meet in Hope on Wednesday April 4 with the Hope Council as host. Speakers include Billie G. Wilson and Henry Columbus. Sessions start 9:30 a.m. at Hope City Hall with luncheon at Barlow Hotel. District spans 17 counties in Southwest Arkansas.
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Southwest District
Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs
Hope
Hope Council of Garden Clubs
R. L. Broach
Hope Council
H. W. Newbold
Garden Clubs of Hope
Garden Club
Southwest
Billie G. Wilson
Henry Columbus
Marshall
Texas
South
Hope City Hall
Barlow Hotel
Arkansas
Polk
Montgomery
Howard
Sevier
Little River
Hempstead
Miller
Nevada
Lafayette
Columbia
Ouachita
Clark
Hot Springs
Garland
Saling
Dallas
Pile
Honor Roll at Spring Hill School records
The list shows Spring Hill pupils achieving A grades across grades 1 through 6 and beyond. Notable names include Dennis Turner Scotty Key Cecilia Archer Sarah Lou Brow Rebecca Martin Blaine Fuller Mary Nell Townsend Duanne Marcum Littan Powell Gary Anderson Jo Carolyn Curtis Aubrey Sanders Marsha Garner Donna Huarvel Jud Bozayth Diane Landes Jerry Reese Michael Archer Terry Powell Jackie Martin Steve Clark Curtis Anderson Errol Arledge Sandra Anderson Adeline Taylor Jackie Kidd Brenda Cox Dianne Anderson Toni Williams Kenneth Ray Porterfield Ruthie Ciutis Brenda Sanders Judy Smith Sharon Anderson Linda McCoy Jimmy Applegate Nancy Allison Claudine Powell Barbara Cox Mary Lou Maxwell Jimmy Nations Richard Greenshaw Johnny Faye Stark Brenda Marlin Gene Maxwell J Raschke Betty Smith Gilbert Brown Sharon Bachman Linda Barham Martha Martin Barbara Sheppard Janie Porterfield Nancy Betts Jerrie Sue Culling Don Sooter Martha Elam Helen Anderson Martha Reilly Linda Aylett Shirl McCoy.
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Springhill
All A’s
Dennis, Turner
Scotty Key
Cecilia Archer
Sarah Lou Brow
Ibmak
Rebecca Martin
Blaine Fuller
Mary Nell Townsend
AH Afs
Duanne Marcum
B's
Littan Powell
Gary Anderson
Jo Carolyn Curtis
Aubrey Sanders
Marsha Garner
Donna Huarvel
Jud Bozayth
Diane Landes
Jerry Reese
Michael Archer
Terry Powell
Jackie Martin
Steve Clark
Curtis Anderson
Errol Arledge
Sandra Anderson
Adeline Taylor
Jackie Kidd
Brenda Cox
Dianne Anderson
Toni Wiliams
Kenneth Ray Porterfield
Ruthie Ciutis
Brenda Sanders
Judy Smith
Sharon Anderson
Linda McCoy
Jimmy Applegate
Nancy Allison
Claudine Powell
Barbara Sheppard
Janie Porterfield
Nancy Betts
Jerrie Sue Culling
Don Sooter
Martha Elam
Helen Anderson
Martha Reilly
Linda Aylett
Shirl McCoy
Arkansas Senators on Losing Side in Farm Policy Vote
Washington observers note Arkansas Senators Fulbright and McClellan backed price supports at 90 percent parity for crops like cotton and rice but opposed an amendment to the omnibus farm bill. The amendment failed 54 to 4 as the Senate upheld the administration's flexible price support policy.
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Washington
Arkansas
Fulbright
McClellan
Senate
Mulbright
U.S. Agriculture Department
Diamond found near Murfreesboro travels to Dallas display
Mrs. Arthur L. Parker of Delta found a 15 000 valued uncut diamond at the Crater of Diamonds Arkansas. State Geologist Norman F Williams called it the real McCoy as it was flown to Dallas for display before future sending to New York for cutting. Mr and Mrs Howard Miller who run the Crater of Diamonds brought the stone to Little Rock. Parker will not sell the gem.
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Little Rock
Texas
Murfreesboro
Ark
Dallas
Orval Faubus
New York
Arthur L. Parker
Deltas
Norman F. Williams
Williams
Howard A. Miller
Crater of Diamonds
Millar
Parker
British Deport Leader of Cyproit Group
Nicosia Cyprus British Governor Sir John Harding ordered the deportation of Archbishop Makarios leader of the Cypriot Union with Greece Enosis movement. He and three other Enosis leaders were sent under escort amid bombings and shootings. Makarios leads 400000 Greek speakers seeking union with Greece. 100000 Turkish Cypriots oppose. Secret talks to restore peace collapsed last week. Also noted is a letter suggesting renaming New York’s thruway as highway robbers after a separate item.
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Nicosia
Cypplis
Ritish
John Harding
Makarios
Enosis
Caurch
Rurher
Athens
Greece
Minkarios
Play Hockey to Swim Despite the Snow
In Massillon Ohio two boys aged 11 and 14 were found nude on a Bethlehem Township park creek bank. Police Chief Russ Downey said the youths admitted swimming in the cold water, claiming they had become adjusted to the icy conditions despite the snow and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Ohio
Russ Downey
Navarree
Downey
Bethlehem Township
Blizzard Death Toll Rises Across Northeast and Canada
The region faces heavy snow and freezing rain as the Allegheny River and tributaries flood communities in southern New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. At least seven deaths are reported, two in New York and five in Canada. Ontario endures high winds and sleet while New England sees heavy rainfall and snow. About 2,000 refugees wait for word on homes as towns along the Allegheny brace for continued disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hoyday
Allegheny River
New York
Pennsylvania
State
Canada
Ontario
New England
Allegheny
Warren
Ares
Pittsburgh
State Braces for Some More Cold Weather
Arkansas faces another cold snap with warmer afternoon and colder nights. Lows dip to the 30s and 40s tonight with mid to high 60s inland this afternoon. The forecast calls for a six degree below normal high and a 41 degree normal low through next Wednesday, with light to moderate showers midweek. Mountain Home reported a low of 27 degrees.
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United Pre
Arkansas
Mountain Home
Page
Local land deals and notices fill Hemp alco region
Transactions announced by Horace D. Samuels for Strout Realty include Myr L H Galycun of Childress buying on Hinaway 67, Mrs Frank Groves of Barksdale AFB purchasing Hay price north east of Nope, C L Saylor and family buying the Carl Reece farm, J M Collinsworth of Dallas taking the Calhoun farm near Blevins, Robert Freeman of Mt Pleasant purchasing the Elledge place near Patmos, A K McGrew of Texas buying the Houston place near DeAnn, Samuel Cotten of Pasadena buying the Logan farm, and Ray Ridnger of California buying the Martin place. Reports also note widespread blackbird poisoning and two pilgrimages in progress, with Janelle Yocum elected reporter for Arkansas Baptist School of Nursing, and Sara Lauterbach slated as a Redbud Festival princess. Newt Pentecost will not seek office and plans to start a Hope business. Few details emerged about the WAGE dispute at Ozans Lumber Co of Prcol W, the closed plant amid a walkout.
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Hempalco
Horace D. Samuels
Strout Reality
Myr
L. H. Galycun
Childress
Texas
A. J
Old Hinaway
Frank Groves
Barksdale Air Force Base
Shreveport
C. L. Saylor
Luther Foulsarne
Odessa
Pasatena
Calif
Logan Farm
Ray Redinger
California
Martin Place
Janelle Yocm
Bill Yocum
Arkansas Baptist School of Nursing
Sara Lauterbach
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Senate debate over farm price supports ends in tangle
Senators fought over Democratic plan to raise price supports for corn peanuts and dairy while administration proposals faced attacks. Only two of more than seven amendments were completed as debate continued before recess. A majority vote favored higher supports helping President Eisenhower push a broader farm bill amid Republican backing and GOP objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Price
Pisenhower
Billic Bank
Hope Chapter Plans FHA Event in Little Rock Auditorium
Hope Chapter plans attend the State FHA event at the Little Rock Auditorium on March 1. Lanora Messer introduced the program and speakers at the February meeting. Marion McQuee updated proper clothing ideas for Vivian Light and reminded the group of a guest speaker Alice. The program included a report by Alice on a station and future talks by Berteen Corn on sights in Little Rock. The group, led by Nancy and Sue Moses, sang songs and enjoyed a social gathering. Donna Evans, program chair, reviewed the program on Goodwill and international relations with Ann Huett and Bill detailing Korea and Finland needs. Alice Neil discussed PHA aiding refugees. Opal Row pledged to guide the Little Rock chapter’s activities with Hanegan and Belo Adams appointed to be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Chapte
FHA
Little Rock
Lanora ‘Messer
Prograa
Vali
Marion McQuee
Vivian
Iname
Mary Alice
Alice
Berteen
Neney
Sue Moses
Sue May
Donna Evans
Finland
Ann Huett
Bill
Pyagt Opal Rowhorne
Little Ri
Hanegan
Belo Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atom Planes
Okay Box
Frank Gathright
Leonard Hughes
Leon Hughes
J. W. Lolay
J.D. Webb
R. L. Moses
Gip Martin
D. Ball
Horace Calhoun
Guernsey
Patrick
Matt! Reistow
B. G. Hopson
New! Black
Nike — Navy
Nike
America
Talos
Crete
Lopez
Harlingen
Kiwanis Club
Bill Pletcher
NEA
Lobby Probe Group
John Chadwick
Eriod
Spring Hill School
Arkansas Senators
Cyproit Group
New York Daily News
New York State
Star
Natches
Jefferson Texas
Old Hom
Rees
Newt Pentecost
Ozan' Lumber Co
Col W
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