Local church notices list meetings and events
Community notices show the Annual meeting of the Wea Service Guild and several church gatherings. Dates span March 8 to March 19 with meetings at North Washing Street and the First Church, plus a chicken dinner and fish fry plan. Contacts include Mrs. Bill Moore and Mrs. Fred Brooke.
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Wea- Service’ Guilda of
Iid
Little Bk
Pe Methodist Churen
Marah Ay
Firat Thad
Fred Brooke
Keeley
Ellis
Jim
Hope visitors attend Good Morning, Miss Daye show
Miss Mattie Royston Mea and Bessie Battle of Fulton visited Hope Thursday and treated several friends to the show Good Morning, Miss Daye.
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Mattie Royston
Mea
Bessie Battle of
Fulton
Hope
Misa Daye
Home Demonstration Club meets for sewing and health talks
The Baker and Victory Home Demonstration clubs held March meetings with devotional readings, demonstrations on wall vases and clothes lines, and talks on health signals. Members planned fundraisers, exchanged health tips, and welcomed new attendees.
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Baker
Baker Home
Weaary Baker
West Avenue
America
Teader
Tonnemaker
Jed
Penny's
Merin Cox
Orville Steadman
Chris Borer
O. F. Lloyd
Lloyd Lingo
Victory
Ernest Graham
Graham
American Cancer Society
Lorraine Wylie
Hallar McCorkle
Jack Sumpter
Bill” Burke
Wiliam Schooley
Ford Foundation Names New Coordinator for Arkansas Teaching Program
Dr. Milton L. Braughn of Arkansas A&M College is named coordinator for the Ford Foundation Arkansas Excellent in Teachers Education. The history professor will serve a 40 month term beginning in June, directing work across 15 colleges in the program that combines liberal arts study with practice teaching toward masters degrees.
Orphans of Korea to Play in Picture
Col Dean Hess, in Hollywood with 25 Korean orphans he founded an orphanage for, oversees their fitting for the film Battle Hymn while explaining his wartime service. The story follows his 63 European missions, aid to the ROK air force, and the 714 orphans now aided by proceeds from his book and movie. Hess serves in the Pentagon and may travel to Alexandria, Virginia for a expected birth.
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Thomas Hollwood
Dean Hess
Hollywood
Korea
Col. Hess
Universal- International
Hess
Rock Hudson
Mallettz
Ohio
Church of the Disciples of Christ
Air Force
Europe
ROK Air Force
Chenju
Air ‘Force
Persone
Prentagon
Alexandria
King Kong TV nostalgia trip recalls 1933 film
A reader recounts watching King Kong on TV with Bruce Cabot and Fay Wray in a climactic Empire State Building scene. He reminisces about childhood fears, a rainy night, and a local gathering with residents winning prizes and refreshments.
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Charles Mercer
New York
King Kong
Flaming Eyes
Bruce Cabot
Furlees
Fay! Wray
Kong
Empire State Building
Curtis Hawks
Hollywood
Ariveway
Hamp Hyat
Homer Cove
Rafteslomente
Mmes
Claude Byrd
Frag Stewart
Hamp Huett
Lester Huckabee
BA Houston
Homer Wen Elmer Jgerdor
H. M
Boy Plagued With Misery From A to Z
Tulsa Oklahoma report profiles Rickie Reynolds a robust third grader who suffers 65 percent of his blood cells allergies. He reacts to chocolates fruits pets dust pollens chlorine and many everyday items. His mother Mrs Pierce Reynolds says he endures dozens of tests and daily medications to manage his condition.
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Tulsa
Oklah
Rickie Reynolds
Rickie
Pierce James Reynolds
Hia Bady
Negroes swing to Republicans says Simpson in poll view
Washington Rep. Richard M. Simpson chairman of the GOP Campaign Committee predicted a big upswing in the northern Negro vote for Republicans this year. He said the 1952 margin favoring Democrats was about four to one but now leans strongly toward the GOP. Powell argued many Negroes may desert the Democrats unless civil rights policies strengthen. Madden and Bennett disputed Powell’s warning of a new party forming from civil rights disputes.
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Washington
Richard M. Simpson
GOP
Congressional ‘Campaign Committee
J Simpson
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Madden
Ind
Bennett
Ela
Rep
Powell
House
Truman
Eisenhowser
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Simpson
Fire destroys Egyptian combo store near Jonesboro
A daytime blaze at a combination grocery and gas station in Egypt, about five miles northeast of Jonesboro, caused at least 20000 dollars in damage. The fire began around noon when kerosene used for floor cleaning was ignited by a heating stove. Owners J. T. Lingo and son Harry expect only partial insurance coverage.
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Jonesboro
Egypt
Here
J. T. Lingo
Harry
Lingo
King Kong on the Reel Sparked Wide Joy Across Ages
A reader recalls public talk over a reissue of King Kong. Younger viewers, like elders, felt kinship with the classic and found the film’s awe still intact. The piece reflects on nostalgia, fear, and the enduring appeal of the old monster.
Prescott News Briefs Highlight Local Church Revivals
The Business Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church met at the church with Mes. B. C. Stivers presiding. Elizabeth Francisco led the program on The Master and I. A city wide revival week was announced with six denominations joining. Rev. Ford Boone will speak at the rally, broadcast on KXAR. Schools will start ten minutes late to allow worship participation. Wesleyan Guild held a mission study and playlet Unchangeable Light. Several local residents were noted for travels and health, with updates on patients and recoveries.
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W. G. F. Meats
Business Women
Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Mes. B. C. Stivers
Fhe Teéling
Elizabeth Francisco
Mildred Dawson
L. J. Brysoh
Ray Peschey
Stivers
Ray Pachey
B. J. Stivers
Prescott
Nance
Warren Golden
Court House Lawn
Bad Weater
Ford Boone
Church of the Nazarene
McComb
Miss
KXAR
Hope
Ed Smith
Wesleyan Guild
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
N. R. Nelson
L. C. Lee
Lela Hays
Chaitmah
Kenneth Ledbetter
J. A. Cole
Milburn ‘Tippet
Charlta ‘Titothas
Nelson
Led
Thomas
St. Augustine
Sue Martin
Yael Chamberlain
Dear Miss Dix Love and money split over estate fears
Dorothy Dix dispenses cautious, era-appropriate counsel on marriage finances and future protections. A widowed husband’s children shape property wishes. a wife seeks to safeguard her savings and joint plans. Legal clarity and separate accounts are advised until formal settlements are in place.
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Miss Dix
Glendag
Beth
Governor's Office Typewriter Missing Discovered
A missing electric typewriter valued at 372 from the governor's office was reported to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. The equipment inventory listed it as of June 30, 1954, with service records showing dates in 1953 and 1955 marked could not locate. The audit covered the governor’s office and the mansion, among several routine reports.
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Little Rock
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Gislative
Orvel M. Johnson
John Seri
Quotations From Noted Persons From United Press
In Minneapolis Kefauver says Dulles claimed brink of war and God saved us. In Cairo Nasser favors rebuilding Egypt without war. In London Attlee doubts Cyprus votes and parties. In New York a priest faced with fascination, A P answers that the back and forth shows inconsistency.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Sargon US Party
Dulles
Dalles
Cairo
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Hie
Israel
Red Chinese boast on America takeover claim
A fragmented report recounts alleged statements from Communists predicting a takeover of the United States within 10 to 15 years if Americans remained unaware. The source presents the claim as a boast about Communist plans and timelines.
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China
America
Floods in Austria Cause Massive Danube Damage
Radio Budapest reports the Danube flood in Austria reaches 50 mile ice jam breaks dams and floods 160000 fertile acres. Over 40000 soldiers and workers fight torrents. emergency aid totals 2.27 million dollars with evacuations near 100000. In Korea US forces donate 36000 for a technical school in Seoul. The Philippines will host a SEATO military conference next September in Manila.
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Wema
Austria
Huttgary
Radio
Budapest
Danube
Peres
Manila
P. I
The
Phillippines
Williams v Williams warning order in Hermpsteast Court
In Chancery Court of Hermpsteast County Ark Ruth Williams plaintiff versus Sid Williams defendant warned to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint. Witness my hand and the seal of the court May 19 1956 Garrett Willis Clerk seal notice dates listed March 1 24 31 April 7 1956
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Chancery Court
Hermpsteast
Ark
Ruth Williams
Sid Williams
Ruth Willams
Warned to Appear in Chancery Court Case No 7851
In Rempaioot County Ask Artris Perry wins against Frances Perry. A warning order directs Frances Perry to appear in court on the complaint filed by Artris Perry. Witness Garrett Willis, Clerk, with seal, dated March 16, 1957, and court dates March 17 and 24, and April 7.
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Bill Moore
Ddlebrooks
Ureday
Ly Bryant
Memorial Rch
ileg'Ho Bowen
Shamas
Onbing Cora
Tra
Red
Arte
Sta
Grean Laaater
Cartes Sutton Marthi
M. B. Gentry
Sutton
Mira
Sam England
Herbert Hartsfield
Sam ‘Fingland
Ernest Cobb
Peggy Powell
Dorsey Collins
Joe Hollis
Patsy, Beard
Cling Franks
Claud Byrd
Rolcall
County
Gomel
Fred
Sivb
Uheig
Phuraday
Ford Foundation
King
Mery
Bronte Talgis
Prescott News
Clude
Assembly of God
Metodist
Nazareste
First Christian
Presbyterian
First Baptist
H. H. McKenzie
J. H. Langley
Texarkana
D. K. Bemis
Archie Johnson
Harold Parker
Gil Buchanan
St Michael's Hospital
Mrs
Jewel White
Osceola
Conrad White
C. R. Gray of
Newport
Mrs. C. R. Gray Jr
E. E. Bomar
Cors Monnell Hospital
W. D. Durham
Dorothy DIX
B. F
Virginia
Jedy
Mire Dix
Governor's Office
London
Earl Attlee
Great Britain
Cyprus
House of Lords
Marold W. Rigney
Cam
A. P
Seoul
South Korea
Garrett Willis
Rempaioot County
Ask
Artris Perry
Frances Perry
Sa Court
Montague
ROYAL
Stuart Hall
Ward & Son
Edgerman
Ozan Lumber Co
Prescott, Ark
MR. Kelly Walton
Hope, Ark
Walton Gulf
Trailway
3Rd and
Walnut Streets
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