Southland Paper Mills 1953 Report Highlights Growth
E L Kurth reports 1953 operations for Southland Paper Mills Inc the Souths first pine newsprint mill based in Lufkin Texas. May 1953 production reached 132 950 tons with total shipments 156 504 tons valued at 19 923 420. Earnings before taxes 7 608 140 per share earnings 17 14. Net earnings 7 20 per share after tax reserve.
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Ublishers Association
He Star
Southland Mill
Lufkin
Texas
Southland Paper Mills, Inc
E. L. Kurth
Joan
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC Hoan
Southland
Kurth
South
Kraft Board
Totel
Champion Paper and Fibre Company
Southland Paper Mills Foundation
Kurth Sait
Leave TV Sets Alone Is Advice
Fire protection expert Emmett T. Cox warned at the Arkansas instructors conference that attempting repairs on a television set can cause fatal shocks from stored electricity even when unplugged long enough. Cox cited fatalities from past cases and urged effort to avoid opening the back of sets.
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Little Rock
Emmett T. Cox
Chicago
Cox
Western Acturial Tire Bureau
Arkansas
W. A. Turner
Lime Rock
State Department of Education
Texarkanam Bank Shortage Case At Federal Trial
In Texarkanam Arkansas a federal trial over a $185000 bank shortage continued into a second day involving Mrs. Opal Simington and H C Seals of Umpire. Cannady testified that Simington once identified Seals as the man who murdered her father near Baker Springs. Simington denied making the statement. The case hinges on a $4356.80 check and alleged embezzlement schemes tied to the defunct Bank of Clerks. Westbrook, a former vice president, faces related charges but is at large due to illness. Additional state charges against Simington and Westbrook are pending.
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Texarkanam
Opal Simington
Baker Springs
Ark
Seals
WU Atkins
Britt
Little River
Westbrook
Simington
Arkansas Temperatures Near Normal Across State
Temperatures linger near normal with average lows around 45 and highs 60 to 72. Little Rock reports mild readings as Marlunou notes rising temps, while precipitation remains light. Chancellor opponents loom with potential action anticipated by Thursday or Friday. A I Hutchins of Forrest City listed in political context.
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Arkansas
Vicious Black Panther Loose in Los Angeles Spreads Fear
Police in Los Angeles hunted a 140 pound black panther feared to have escaped from a traveling carnival. Dozens of officers swept residential areas after several residents reported sightings and eerie screams in a wooded area near downtown, with the panther described as highly dangerous and uncooperative.
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Los Angeles
Clancy Sigal
Yen
M. WN
Alexander R
R. E. Brown
Alexander
Parttner
Wayne Roberts
Beal
Timely tropical tips for wary cruise tourists
HAL BOYLE warns travelers aboard the Mauretanian of tropical perils on pleasure cruises. Watch for the “Bobster flush” from sun exposure and “Postcard paralysis” as postcards flood home. Shopping temptations tempt wallets and patience, with installment plans from locals as the voyage nears the Virgin Isles. Ladies on deck scent the shopping urge before Jamaica, Nassau, and Curacao.
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Hal Boyle
West Indies
Bobster
Jbucn
Almond
Virgin Isles
Curgeeag
Jamaica
Nassau
Hempstead County farmers may premeasure cotton acreage
Hempstead County cotton producers may arrange for official premeasurement of their 1954 farm acreage allotment before planting. The optional service costs 6.00 per farm plus 0.30 per acre, paid when the request is filed, and helps determine compliance with the acreage allotment and marketing quota program.
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Hempstead
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Hempstead County
Guernsey High Seniors Present Play March 18
Guernsey High seniors stage the annual three act comedy A Pair of Country Kids in the school auditorium Friday night at 8 o clock. Cast includes Sydney, Rosenbaum, Smith, Conatser, and Ritus with student directors guiding the production.
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Uernsey Nigh Senool
Worst Attack of Indochina War Underway
Manroi Indochina reports a major battle as Dien Bien Phu is cut off with two air ports under siege. A French garrison of about 10,000 fights against overwhelming odds while Communist forces drive a ground offensive. Early estimates claim 340,000 Reds involved. casualties mount as bombardment and enemy tactics intensify. Further details on Page Two.
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Manoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phi
Chavez May Be Unseated by Senate
The Senate Rules Committee voted to urge a Senate vote on unseating Sen. Chavez D New Mexico. An investigating subcommittee found flagrant irregularities in the 1952 New Mexico senatorial election, citing appalling secrecy lapses and other violations. If Chavez is removed, Republican Gov. Ed Mechem would appoint a replacement. The issue could shift Senate control, with 48 Democrats including Chavez, 47 Republicans, and one independent.
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Washington Jr
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
Sen. Chavez
D-Nm
New Mexico
Patrick T. Hurley
Collision in Midair Kills Three Near Tokera Kansas
A midair collision of two B47 jet bombers southeast of Tokera Kansas results in three deaths after one plane crashes near Overbrook. The second bomber landed at Wichita Base with tail damage and no injuries. Three bodies recovered from wreckage. witnesses say a crew member may have parachuted from a plane farther north.
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Tokera
Kan
Here
Wichita Air Force Base
Forbes Air Force Base
Overbrook
Air Force
Forbes
Wreck on 29 Injures Passengers in Multi-Vehicle Crash
At about 7 30 a m a pickup driven by Sam Rateliff collided with a Cucc Colo Bottling truck driven by Irvin Yarberry at Highway 29 and Spring Hill The crash left Burnice Honea severely injured and Portis with broken ribs Others sustained bruises and the vehicles were heavily damaged Both trucks required towing to Hope Police and deputies identified the drivers and injuries while reporting minor impact at nearby Herveys and Division Streets involving a Negro school bus and another auto with slight damage.
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Hope
Sam Rateliff
Irvin Yarberry
Highway 29
Spring Hill
Uinofe
Milyon Mosler
Tom Middlebrooks
Democrats Reject Eisenhower Tax Formula At Pub Hearing
President Eisenhower’s tax plan faced rejection from Democratic leaders who demanded a fairer approach and planned a public forum to counter the proposal. They pressed to increase personal exemptions while opposing dividends relief, arguing it would strain the budget and widen deficits. Republicans urged rejection of the unsound proposal and sought to rally opposition through a televised response by March.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Disenhower
Congress
Officials Nominated for Baseball Leagues
A nominating committee led by Lawrence Martin selects Ben Owen Al Page and Earl Martin for Little and Pony leagues subject to league approval. Plans for the coming season include uniforms and park improvements with sponsors Century Bible Class Hope Beverage and Co Owen's Dept Store Hope Star Citizens Bank First National Bank First Baptist Church Sid Rogers Buick Co Rotary and Lions clubs.
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Ben Owen
al Page
Earl Martin
Lawrence Martin
Ivy Mitchell
Raymond Jones
Jenschen
Century Bible Class
Hope Beverage &Co
Owen's Dept, Store
Hope Star
Citizens Bank
First National Bank
First Baptist’ Church
Sid Rogers Buick Co
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Kiwanis Minstrel Rehearsal Set Tonight at 7
Hope's eleventh annual Kiwanis Minstrel cast rehearses tonight at seven in the Youth Center. Veteran performers include Mr Interlocutor Maskell Jones and end men Eddie Whitman Guy Grigg Wimmie Catfish Miller Frank Mis si Horton Lawrence Martin and newcomer Paul Neal. Proceeds will support youth activities in Hope.
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Hope
Kiwanis
Maskell Jones
Eddie
Axle Grease’ Whitman
Guy “Perpetual
T Grigg Wimmie
Catfish’ Miller Frank Missi’ Horton
Lawrence
Ditin’ Martin
Paul
Q'Neal
Japanese Fishermen Claim Radiation Burns From Atomic Test Dust Storm
Twenty three Japanese fishermen with burned skin swollen hands and hair loss say they were trapped in a radioactive dust storm from a U S atom bomb test in the Marshall Islands March 1. The Japanese government seeks a US report on pre test warnings as Jim Masuda remains hospitalized with severe facial burns and hand swelling.
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Rutherford M
Tokyo
United States
Marshall Islands
Jim’ Masuda
Todlay
United Press
Prescott Man Killed at Bauxite
A Prescott resident was killed in an incident at Bauxite. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatality and identifying any other persons involved. Further details were not immediately available.
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Prescott
Bodcaw Junior Class Play to Be Friday
Bodcaw School presents its three act comedy Girls At That on Friday March 18 Admission 1.96. Cast includes Joann Aldine Milley Melba Patsy Butler Hetty Hairston Lar reat Morehead Robe Smittle Quitman Log Betty White and Junior Tomlin.
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Comed
Pim
Joannaldine
Milley
Melba
Patsy Butler
Hetty Hairston
Larreat Morehead
Robe Smittle
Quitman Log
Betty White
Jusior Tomlin
Midway Resident Jack Wise Dies at 61
Jack Wise aged 61, a Midway resident, died in a local hospital Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Dossiy and son Wade Wise, plus daughters Sue Wise and Mrs Wayne Allen of Hot Springs and Mrs Wade N Powell of Hot Springs. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Smith's Funeral Home Chapel Lewisville with Rev. Oscar Smith. burial in Knigh ton's Chapel Cemetery north of Lewisville.
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Jack Wise
Midway
Dossiy
Wade Wise
Sue Wise
Wayne Allen
Hot Springs
Wade N ‘Powell
Smith's
Funeral Home
Lewisville
Oscar Smith
Tey Avenue
Church of Christ Tex
Bobcats Open State Class A Tourney Tonight at 9 50 P M
The Bobcats, led by Jonesboro bound Jatt and Jamie Russell, head to the State Class A tournament opener tonight with KXAR radio broadcasting around 6 40 PM. Fundraising by Cathy and Jamie Russell raised 320 dollars to support the squad through the tournament, with community and business groups contributing. Tollette junior girls won their district title while Prescott senior girls earned a trophy, and a local meeting to organize freshments and outreach followed.
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Bobcats
Jonesboro
KXAR
Jamie Russell
Bleving Training School
Grea
Tollette
Prescott
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Alex. H. Washburn
Pine Newsprint Mill
Arkansas Weather
County Board of Election Commissioners
Hope Dist
Hope Box - City Mall
Frank Rider
George Robinson
Clyde Zdng
Claude Tillery
George Green
Fulton Box - Library
Sam McGill
Ceall Cox
A. G. Gilbert
Ceslie Hughson
Far
Blevins
Blevins Box
K. B. Spears
John Burke
T. Brooks
Elvin Campbell
E. C. Spears
Marvin Philipdy
McCaskill
Floyd Wortham
Luther Spiver
R. G. Shutfield
James Scott
Orvile Wortham
W. B. Porterlighd
Patmos
Charlean Eitur
Opal Rowe
Tom Haynes
Guernsey Dist
B. P. Martin
Newt Black
E. G. Hopson
Matt Bristow
M. E. Patrick
Saratoga Dist
McNab - Hempstead County
T. C. Len
Gielta ‘Stone
Edna Wells
Jessie
Okay Box
Howard County
Charles Garner
Lates
Carl Dellinger
Paul Crawford
Geon Huches
C.D. McLarty
Tropics
Guernsey High
Chavez
McClellan
Cohnaempo
Herber
Bulletin
Bodcaw
Chamibe
Merce
Fra Jas
Tony
Pope
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