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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1977
Page
2
The forecast suggests dry conditions for Kansas with mild temperatures and light winds. No rain is expected as high pressure stabilizes the region, bringing comfortable daytime warmth and cooler nights across the plains.
A scanned Hope Star page shows staff roles and contact details for Hope Arkansas including editors and departments. The text lists names such as Dorothy Winchel City Editor and Sybil Parsons Advertising Director, plus mail and publishing office addresses. Weather outlook forecasts mild temperatures through Tuesday with sunshine and scattered showers in the state, citing Little Rock Fort Smith Fayetteville and Jonesboro among cities.
Bramlet failed to pay a $10,000 fee tied to attempts and disappeared February 4, six days after his 60th birthday. Officials suspect murder after kidnapping from McCarran International Airport upon returning from a Reno business trip. He built Local 236 of the Culinary Workers Union from 1,500 to 22,000 members and led a high profile 1976 strike.
Grayson Spears, president, reports Spears Carpet Mill progress to the Hope Lions at the Sheraton Inn. Expansion includes plants in Atlanta and Dallas with showrooms in Chicago. 1971-72 sales near 2 million rising to 17 million within five years. Local impact spans payroll over 2 million, trucking, utilities, insurance and advertising.
Goldwater accuses Applegate of diverting corporate funds for personal use while Southwestern resisted removing him due to control ties with Hobo Joe's. Licavoli allegedly earned 2500 dollars monthly, with paintings as cover, and loans backed by Valley National Bank funded expansion. The bank later pushed Southwestern to take remaining Hobo Joe's stock, inflating value, and Humpty Dumpty Coffee Shops emerged with near one million in guaranteed notes. Hobo Joe's later became Colony Kitchens with 87 locations under new management.
A report states the United States authorized production of a hydrogen bomb with unspecified details. The claim references wartime or Cold War era directives and notes a decision affecting weapons programs and strategic capabilities.
Obituaries list Andrew Hickson of Hope died at Pine Bluff Ark age 76 with widow Reba Hickson son Robert Hickson stepsons George Stepp Massine Paradise stepdaughter Marie Brewster and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Elmer Clyde Altman 80 of Blevins died at home route 1 survivors Velma Altman Ed Altman Virgil Brown five grandchildren three great grandchildren services Friday Marlbrook Cemetery. Houston H Loyd percent died in Little Rock survived by wife Mary Loyd brother Ernest Loyd sister Mrs. Carl Yates and many nieces and nephews funeral Saturday at Latimer Funeral Home Nashville with burial at Bethel Cemetery Umpire.
Jim Wooten director of the Arkansas Department of Commerce says the energy shortage makes it imperative to attract light manufacturing and distribution industries that use small energy. He warns limited workforce mobility will push workers to urban areas or unemployment.
George Russ of Russ's Home Furnishings announces Hope native Russ Mitchell is now a full partner in the Batesville business. Mitchell, son of Ivy and … Mitchell, a former Arkansas College player and Ouachita University graduate, has worked with Graybar Electric in Little Rock and will help manage the store. He is married to Martha Andrews and they have three children.
Guatemala joins four other Latin nations in rejecting about 75 million dollars in U.S. military aid and credits. The partial withdrawal follows U.S. hearings and State Department reports accusing conservative regimes of human rights abuses.
CWO 3 William J. Knowles arrives for duty on Lam padusas Island in the Mediterranean off Greece with 23 years in the Coast Guard. His family remains in Oklahoma City. Murrell D. Howell to Officers Candidate School Lackland AFB Texas. Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a dinner raising funds for Post 4511. Jasper Brandon to celebrate 100th birthday with open house. Hope Jaycee Ettes bikeathon supports Gerald Ellis family kidney disease. United Singers car wash funds trip to Florida. Clarification on Charles E. Downs in court docket and Scout-O-Rama tickets.
Mr. Thomas Jordan receives notice that his daughter Thomasa Renee has been selected for the 1976 77 Who's Who Among Students in American High Schools Honors Program. The recognition includes a certificate and a biography in the 1977 edition. the award honors scholastic excellence and campus leadership.
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