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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1961
Page
4
A Dallas News front page column lampooned Hope Arkansas drawing air from local figures like G G Medders and J R Bemis. The piece sparked letters defending Hope while critiquing the column and its editor. The row linked to a prior joke about a prisoner claiming Hope as his destination.
Weather station report for two hours ending at 7 a m Friday notes a high of 62 and a low of 44 with total precipitation for 1961 through February reported as 1963 hours.
Washington AP reports the 1960 census shows rural residents constitute 57.2 percent of Arkansas' population, with 1,020,069 rural and 765,388 urban residents. Nationally 89.9 percent are urban, while Texas leads the South with 75 percent urban, per Census Bureau figures.
Thirty missionaries held by Congolese soldiers at Kasongo in Kivu Province have been freed and reached safety under U.N. protection in Kindu. The release followed intervention by the Kivu Minister of Justice and the U.N. announcement notes nationality uncertainties among the rescued, with some Americans among them. The group, previously under harsh conditions, awaits evacuation to Leopoldville as Malayan guards monitor the situation.
Elbert Jones of Hope aged 63 and long time plumber dies at Veterans Hospital in Shreveport Louisiana. Survivors include his wife. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and to be announced by Herndon Cornelius.
U S personal income dropped $700 million to an annual rate of $405.9 billion in February, with wage and salary payments and dividend income down. The fall contrasted with gains in retail, home building, and steel, signaling potential recession bottoming, while transfer payments rose and unemployment benefits increased slightly. The report notes half the decline came from manufacturing and highlights reduced output in aerospace and fabricated metals.
President Kennedy announced federal allocations totaling 14,185,000 to 10 states for 12 major disasters in 1960. Included were 550,000 for Arkansas tornadoes and floods along with other disaster aid across the affected areas.
King Saud orders the United States to surrender Dhahran air base rights next year but oil shipments will not be affected. Oil experts note shipments move by tanker and pipeline and expect the base to be used for civilian oil firm staff travel.
Pine Bluff Ark AP reports nails were scattered in the Central Transformer Co parking lot after the strike began the union Local 1660 led by Carl Swims says members will keep to peaceful picketing. Frank Newcombe says two workers were chased by men in cars on Thursday and that some employees may seek police protection as negotiations resume next Wednesday.
Thirteen Pillsbury Co executives aboard a Twin Propjet escaped injury after an aerial collision with a single engine plane at the Pompano Beach airport. Two local men, Jack Fountain, 30, a boat builder, and Daniel Nichols, 27, an electrician, were killed. The executive party had flown nonstop from Minneapolis. Pillsbury officials described the moment as terrifying and said all aboard remained in their seats during the crash.
An emergency escort ended in a crash when Patrolman Treid Clark’s police car hit a telephone pole after a loaded truck failed to stop at Pine and Third Street. Bobby Ware, 21, was charged with driving without proper licenses and without a muffler. A mixup in the escort caused officials to believe they were aiding the Bennett family. the child’s camphor exposure caused no lasting harm.
Louise Morton age 38 of Fulton died at 7 am in a Texarkana hospital after a short illness. She is survived by husband Lex Morton two sons Joe and Tommy of Fulton her mother Mrs Luke Huckabee of Hope three sisters Mrs Pauling Hudson of Hope Mrs Guy Greene of Stamps Mrs Clifford Cox of Humienie Okla and two brothers Ralph Hill of Texarkana and Buddy Hill of Texas. Final rites were handled by Smith Funeral Home of Stamps.
A Missouri Pacific switch engine collided with a car at Walnut Street at 4 30 a m. Garrell of Hope received injuries. Officers Shirley Marlin and Hollis investigated and reported damage to the vehicle, including the fender and bumper.
Mrs. G W McAuley of Forrest City and Lloyds of London settled a $200000 insurance policy dispute after the death of G W McAuley and O N Warren in a Bowling Green Kentucky light plane crash on November 29, 1959. The case was dismissed by Judge Gordon B Young at the parties' request. terms were not disclosed.
The annual Science Fair moves to the old HIS for viewing by the public on Saturday and Sunday March 17 to 18. Colleges from surrounding cities will judge 4th to 12th grade science and math projects in four classes Biology Chemistry Physics and Math. Judging runs 4 to 2 30 pm Saturday with displays open 2 30 to 4 pm and Sunday 4 30 to 3 pm.
Evening Shade Church will begin a weekend revival Friday at 7 30 p m led by Rev J W Story and G W Hooten. The public is invited to attend the revival starting Friday at the church.
All Around Town reports 20 members of the Golden Age Club at Youth Center gathering with prizes won by Mrs J B Kirby and Or L Taylor. Plans mention luncheon at Haype High School juniors later this week with names including Tena Pilkinton Betty Bryant Penny Franks Jill Reitthardt Mary Viegining Bowie ten William Tyler Rey Allison and Sharon Evans. Arkansas PHA Convention underway in Little Rock with about 12 000 expected. Hope Chapter members and sponsors to attend. February Hempstead reports four wrecks including one death. Davis County notes and city police report one car theft and fender skirts stolen. Catholic Women's Altar Society note board 5 to 8 pm today at Church Hall on West Thin Street. Admission $1.50 adults 10 cents children.
AP report notes Gov Orval B Paubus plans to veto a bill setting flat tag prices of 15 and 22 dollars for passenger vehicles with a revenue measure dispute over legality and a contested vote. The measure would have charged 22 dollars for heavier cars. most cars under 4100 pounds would face lower fees. The governor questioned revenue impact and legality, signaling a likely veto.
Washington reports the Kennedy administration plans a one cent increase in postage for letters postcards and airmail plus boosts for other classes to raise about 431 million annually. Postmaster General appointee Ralph Nicholson told the Senate Appropriations Committee the deficit for fiscal 1962 could reach 831 million with second class mail magazines and newspapers accounting for much of the shortfall. Noble noted newspapers contribute roughly one quarter of second class losses.
Calvin Partee of a rural Quitman area reported that he killed a bobcat outside his home after hearing a noise at the door Thursday night. He and his two dogs cornered the animal, and Partee fired through a crack in his door with a shotgun. No one was injured. Partee said bobcats remain common in the area near Conway, at the Fahikner coburne County line.
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