State Hospital invites applicants for top admin post
State Hospital Board of Control opens screening for a new administrator at the mental institution. Governor Faubus declines to confirm or deny naming a former superintendent, Dr. George W. Jackson, as a replacement as he hints at possible resignation. Jackson previously led the Arkansas hospital, then moved to Texas and Kansas.
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State Hospital Board of Control
Orval Faubus
Faubus
Little Rock
H. Crawlis
George W.jackson
Arkansas
Crawns
Jackson
State Hospital
Texas Mental Hospital System
Kansas
Methodist Guild Meeting Draws Hundreds in Hope
About 200 Methodist Women from multiple cities attend the eighth annual Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at Hope's First Methodist Church in the Little Rock conference. The day features afternoon music, greetings, and discussions on spiritual enrichment with leaders including Mrs. Pennock and Mrs. Stuart. A dinner at Hotel Barlow precedes an 8 p.m. program at the church and concludes with a nine thirty Fellowship hour at the hotel.
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Little Rock
WHS
Hope's
Wesleyan Service Guild
Hyatt
Sagram
R. M. Pennock
R. B. Thomas
Garland School
Harrell Hall
Co. C. Stuart
J. W. Patterson
The
Hope Guild
Marie Nomas
M. Pennock
Gordon Morgan
Curtis Williams
Funeral for Former Blevins Resident
Final rites for Mrs. Nora Harper, 81, longtime Blevins resident, were held at Mari brook Church near Blevins after her death in Rustin Louisiana. Survivors include three sons Losver of Brownsville Texas Rim of Marshall Texas and Horace of Jasper Alabama, two daughters Mrs. Lindley of Danville Illinois and B Hoy of Ruston Louisiana.
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Nora Harper
Blevins
Rustin
Maribrook Church
Losver
Brownsville
Texas
Rim
Marshall
Horace
Jasper
Ala
Lindley
Danville
B. Hoy
Ruston
Egypt delays start of river dam
Washington reports that Egypt has postponed the Aswan Dam project delaying launch of the 1.3 billion dollar irrigation and power structure on the Nile. Premier Daniel Abdel Masser will not proceed until an agreement with Sudan on water division is settled, while Nasser and World Bank President Eugene Black had announced a financing accord in Carro on February 9. The article notes American, British and World Bank involvement and a claim that Nasser still aims to build the dam despite the delay.
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Washington
Egypt
Aswan
Daniel Abdel Masser
Sudan
Nile
Thes
T Ley
Nasser
World Bank
Eugene Black
Carro
Upper
Local resident B S Honea dies at 57 in Hope
Burnice S Honea, 57, of Hope Route 4, died at a local hospital after living in Hope 20 years and moving from Nevada County. He was a Nazarene Church member, survived by wife Denver, six brothers, five sisters, and several children. funeral arrangements pending at Oakcrest Chapel. Dirty Thief Benton Harbor campaign theft hits Ray Neary’s bid as 13,006 campaign cards stolen from his car ahead of April 2 election.
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Burnice S. Honea
Hope Rt. 4
Hope
Nevada County
The
Nazarene Church
Denver
Horace Valentine
Richard Green
Cheyenne
Wyo
Waya Lee Hones
Maryin O, Honea
Camden
Harold D
Benton Harbor
Mich
Ray Neary
Irish Eyes On St Patrick S Day Rituals
Editor Hal Boyle reflects on how Irish Americans act differently on St Patrick's Day, noting the outward bravado and inner fervor that emerge as the holiday nears. The piece hints at parade coverage and portrays Irish identity through humor and tradition.
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St Patrick
Hal Boyle
New York
Senate Faces Major Battle Over Farm Bill In Congress
The Senate prepares for a decisive session on the farm bill amid tension between supporters and critics. Leaders Johnson and Knowland urge proximity as late amendments and voting shape a bill tied to price supports, dual parity standards, and soil bank funding, with potential impacts reaching hundreds of millions to farmers.
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Edwin
Harkinson
Washington
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Knowland
California
Sen
Ellender D-Lat
Aiken
R-Vt
House
Anderson
D-Nm
Soil Bank
Allott
R-Cole
Clear and Mild Forecast for Arkansas Sees Warmer Weekend
Forecasters expect clear skies and mild temperatures across Arkansas with a cooler night in the east near 25 degrees. Daytime highs mostly in the 50s, northwest portions in the upper 40s, and state lows around 27 at Fayetteville. Weather stations report varied readings from 27 to 54 across cities with cloudy to clear conditions statewide through the morning.
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Arkansas
Desgrees
Fayettevile
Fort Smith
Newport
Quark
Mountain Home
Flippin
Fort Smith and
Gilpert
Dardanelle
Hot Springs
Texarkana
Walnut Ridge
Arkadelphia
Batesville
Camden
Mogrillon
Little Rock
EX Dorado
Pine Bluff
FE Dorado
Fayetteville
el Dorado
Hays Seeks US Course in Middle East Policy
Representative Hays of Arkansas urges Congress to chart a Middle East policy aimed at peace and fair treatment for all nations. The resolution would back unbiased friendship, oppose communism intrusion, and support UN peace efforts while affirming armed strength levels for Arab states and Israel.
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Washington
Hays
D-Ark
Congress
United States
Middle East
Reguard
United Nations
Israel
House
Unsettled Middle East Sees Violence Across Algeria and Cyprus
In Algiers masked gunmen set a large French garage ablaze amid curfews and troop deployments as rebels clash with authorities. In Nicosia British troops clamp a strict Limassol curfew. Cypriot unrest deepens with labor strikes over Archbishop Makarios and anti-British actions continuing across the island.
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Middle East
Algeria
Cyprus
Dave Mason
Algiers
Vicetminh
Indochina
Nicosia
Limassol
Mediterranean
Limassols
Cato Zadhi
Paphos
Makarios
Greece
Royal Air Force
Kiwanis to Stage Minstrel Next Week
The 18th annual Hope Kiwanis minstrel opens next Thursday at 8 pm in Hope High School auditorium. An 80 member cast, mainly Kiwanis members, rehearses nightly. The two night show runs two hours with a 10 minute intermission, introducing Junior and Senior Kiwanis Queen candidates and ticket sales by Harrell H. Hall. Admission 1 dollar adults, 50 cents students.
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Hope Kiwanis Club
Hope High School
Kiwanis Club
Ministrel
Kiwanis
Harrell H. Hall
Haskell Jones
ASXAR
Eddie Whitman
Guy Grigg
Horace Fuller
Harry Hawthorne
Jimmy Milter
Paul O'Neal
DAR Regent Addresses Local Group
Newly elected Arkansas Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution regent spoke at the Jom Cain Chapter luncheon at Hotel Barlow. She urged active chapter cooperation for her two year program. Other members reported on the United Nations tenth anniversary and the Little Rock state conference.
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Harold” @ Yaris
Arkansas Society of the Daughters: OF the American Revolution
Jom Cain
Hotel Barlow
York
Dick Watkins
United Nations
James LaGrossa
R. E. Cain
Catherine Howard
Watkins
DAR
Little Rock
J. M. Houston
James
G. Martindale
R. M. La.Grone, Jr
Herbert Stephens
Final Rites for Mrs Homer Harris Held at Belton
Final rites for Bettie Leola Bullock Harris aged 77 mother of Congressman Oren Harris were conducted at New Home Baptist Church Belton with Rev Vernon Holliday presiding. A Laneburg Nebraska County native she moved to Belton in 1899 and was the wife of the late Momer Harris. Survivors include two sons Homer Harris of El Dorado and Willie Barris a staff member of the Congressman who lives in Hope when not in Washington BD C.
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Bettie Leola Bullock Harris
Oren Harris
Belton
New Home Baptist Church
Vernon Holliday
Laneburg
Nevada County
Momer Harrs
Homer Harris
el Dorado
Willie Barris
Hope
Washington BD. C
Woman Hot Check Artist Held in Four Cities
Chief of Police Jack Brown said 25 year old Mrs. Clotyne Bolton was arrested for passing hot checks in at least four cities. Seven checks totaling nearly $100 were cashed locally using the name Mrs. H. C. Bolten. Bolton, wife of H. C. Bolten Jr., admitted wiring checks and has ties to Magnolia Camden Spring Hill and Taylor Arkansas.
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Jack Brown
Clotyne Bolton
Magnolia
H. C. Bolten
Camden
Spring Hill
H. C. Bolten Jr
Patmos
Taylor, Ark
Statewide assessment plan highlighted by Hinton talk
W L Hinton of the Arkansas Public Service Commission outlined Act 153 of 1988 at Hope High School to about 300 Southwest Arkansas Schoolmasters Club members. He emphasized equalization of property assessments, with local appraisal and state guidance, and noted progress across six of nine counties.
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Southwest Arkansas Schoolmasters Club
Hope High School
W. L. Hinton
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Hempstead
Sevier
Miller
Little River
Lafayette
Nevada
Pike
Howard
Columbia
Girl Scouts Thankful for Public Aid
The Girl Scout Council thanks merchants, newspapers, radio, civic clubs and the public for supporting a cookie sale. Two thousand boxes sold, yielding profit for day camp, new troops, upkeep of the little house. Troop 1 led by Mrs Reinhardt and Mrs Franks wins $30. other prizes go to Troops 6, 4, and leaders. Birthday week marked March 41 18. over 24% million Girl Scouts celebrate 44th anniversary.
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Little House
Bill Reinhardt
J. W. Franks
James Meyers
Buck Rogers
Doyle Reaves
Martha Allison
Jim Cole
Election Doubts in Hempstead County Prompt Local Interest
A reader asks if Hempstead County will hold an election this year while Hope Shrine Chub class invites members and ladies to a March 20 barbecue and entertainment at Masonic Hall. Details show a Hempstead Circuit Court session next week and staff changes at Stewart's Jewelry Store as watchmaker Lloyd Guerin returns home.
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Hempstead
Hope Shrine
Masonic Hall
Jack Lowe
Bud White
C.fb. Lloyd
Memphis
Stewart
Senate urges White House action on racial tensions
Sen. Neuberger and colleagues push President Eisenhower to take direct responsibility for enforcing a Supreme Court decree on racial issues. They call for a national conference and a congressional mission to head off deterioration, arguing a strong executive role is needed to ease tensions.
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Senate
Sen
D-Ny
Presidenhower
Supreme Courts
Eisenhow
Lehman
Neuberger xDores
White House
Actne
Neuberger
Eisenhower
Siori
American church leaders urge unity in Negrense visit
Dr Eugene C I Bhia president of Cornel of Churches and Dr Blake speak at a gathering with Bishop Ward Nichols New York and other church leaders. They call for Christian solidarity in the United States and emphasize shared faith across diverse communities amid political tensions.
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Eugane
C. Ibhia
Corneil
Unite Church .of America
Ward Nichols
New
Africa
Odist Episcopal. Church
Si Zhidhoff
Evangelica Churches
Sovie
Blake
Christia United States
Nichols
Negros
Fate of Chaffee in Ten Days
Secretary Wilbur Brucker said the fate of Chaffee Camp would be decided within ten days. Review sought on whether Camp would become a permanent installation or remain a temporary setup as early recruits joined the armed forces.
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Chaffee
Chaffer
The
Army
Wilb Brucker
Parucker
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