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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1951
Page
4
Alex H. Washburn presents a reflective column on beginnings and methods. The piece frames practical steps to start ventures, urging practical persistence and clear aims. It emphasizes steady progress, measured risk, and ethical guidance for new efforts.
Letters and telegrams overwhelm Governor McMath as calls mount for a special session to address extended school terms. Regional districts plan early closures or fund reserves while statewide groups push for action and continued nine month terms.
Vy Ho Raine of Cammien is named to the National Post, with acknowledgment from the American Medical Federation. The event marks a new office appointment to be formalized next year, with Sanders of Shreveport presiding as president-elect of the association.
A fragmented notice documents a service at Guernsey Church this Sunday with a planned prophecy related exhibit. The readable text mentions a pastor and related events, though many words are garbled, the core items are a Sunday service and an art exhibit.
Members of the First Methodist church and friends are invited to a Communion Service at the First Methodist church on Thursday evening March 23 1951 at 730 oclock.
Tigre city council held that the municipal airport cannot serve as a training site for air force cadets due to the high cost private contractors would incur to ready the port. A report by Charles A. Armitage, Vincent Foster, and Walter Baker followed a Dayton conference.
Six Hempstead men enlistees set yesterday for active duty announced by Sgt Short. Named are John McLeod John T Andres Hope and Bobbie Haynie Prescott. Enlista left today include Jesse Dodson Hope Alvin Huckabee Spring Hill and Worthy Whitmore Qtan. Seniors seeking an audition with the Barksdale Air Force Band or Army and Navy Band at Hot Springs should contact Sgt Short before April 1 at Hope City Hall round 102.
Bodcaw PTA schedules a pot luck supper March 29 at 7 30 PM in Bodcaw High School gym. Families are invited to bring favorite dishes and share food. The event aims to help residents get acquainted while PTA officers for the next year are elected.
Thespian Troop 36 will enter the state speech festival Thursday and Friday. Directors announce boys Louis Sutton Bobby Ross Jim Edwards and Jerry Bawden will stage the one act play If Men Play Cards as Women Do. Bobby Russ enters extemporaneous speaking on current events and prose reading. Tawra Green enters prose and puckty reading.
Grant Davenport of Hope drives into a stopped bus near Davis Courts on Highway 07. The impact sends a new car, carrying Harry J. Larkin of Jean Caw Mich into a truck owned by L M Funderburk of Nashville. No injuries. officers Musier and Compton investigated.
Incorporation of the John Gould Fletcher Foundation was approved in circuit court. The non profit memorial honors the late Arkansas purch and aims to establish a scholarship and prize fund for excellence in literature and art created by Fletcher’s close friends who acted last year.
Hope city council approves moving the police station to the fire station site and orders public liability insurance for outside fire runs. Measures fund inspections for milk transport, street improvements, and a two-state committee opposing passenger service abandonment, with multiple ordinances and bids discussed.
The County Board requests a special legislative session as two districts face closure in early May due to a 5 000 to 6 000 deficit. Hempstead education leaders urged Governor McMath to act. Board members include Al M. Hulsey, Clifford Pranks, Hugh Gartier, C W Wilson, and A R Aveye.
The Supe Ministerial Alliance plans its 15th annual Sunrise service at Hope High School stadium at 6 40 a m on March 29. Drey Anderson originated and has coordinated these Easter services since the beginning. The alliance invites all to join in celebrating the Resurrection.
City police raided Putman s place on Third Street at Tryp m night and arrested seven men on charges of gaming. Forfeiting cash bonds were posted by E P Young Sr A Nash Kessie Putman W W Compton Harold Hamiter Arthur Slayton Var nie Goynes. Arresting officers were Sparks and Janet Jones of the city force.
HAL BOYLE notes soldiers in Korea feel the fighting is less a war and more a stubborn game as UN and Chinese forces edge toward a military balance. He cites cautious offensives, stretched supply lines, and the danger of widening the conflict with Manchuria.
McClellan urges President Truman to withdraw his RFC reorganization plan. Senate and House GOP members question the plan, arguing the RFC is controlled by White House influences. Hearings loom as lawmakers consider alternatives including abolishing the five member board in favor of a single administrator.
Washington investigators broaden their inquiry into a 7.8 million loan to Hazelway Steel Tubing Co. The loan, backed by only 600 cash, was approved by the NPA despite adverse RFC recommendations. Three principals, Dowd, Charles, and Hopking, are named as stockholders and applicants as the probe seeks details on standards and private capitalization.
Costello, a famed underworld figure, again testified before a Senate committee on crime probes in New York. He avoided revealing his net worth, named Tamany Hall district leaders, and acknowledged appointing Frank Quayle and James Moran to key posts before linking associates to a notorious New Jersey gambler.
PTA invites all teachers and school officials to a Friday night meeting on March 20. A tour of buildings and departments runs from 9 to 7 25 p.m. National Honor Society students guide the tour while teachers are at their decks. In the auditorium at 7 30 the glee club and band demos follow. About 125 students participate, then a social in the cafeteria.
Vance Smiley the wire chief of the local Southwestern Telephone company and Ed Asin and Hengy Frick attend a training course. The brief item notes these officials participate in the program as part of the company’s staff development initiative.
Arkansas Mayeh 2 heard a 30 000 kilowatt plant proposal by Arkaniin Mleetric co operative for loan financed by the Rural Electrification Administration. Four private utilities and the AFL CIO Union oppose the project claiming it would threaten monopolies and socialization of the electric industry in Arkansas and neighboring states. Co ops buy power from Arkansas Power and Light, Kansas City Power, and Oklahoma Gas and Electric, with Public Service Company of Oklahoma also involved. The hearing is expected to be lengthy with objections from multiple parties.
The Boottluh Hite club of youth in Arkansas plans a Maundy Thursday service on March 22 at Mazonie Hall. Ted dy M will deliver the address. Others in the service include Charles A. Armitage Ted lay Maryman and Harry Bhivs. Officer elections for the Sut. gat years will also be held.
A notice reports the death of Mia Carl Conner, formerly of Hope, now in Amherst Texas. The obituary notes significant ties to the Hope community and references her life in Texas before passing away.
AP reports from Chunchon as Chinese forces probe north of the border along the east central front. US and Allied officers note units 12 miles from the line, with Chinese withdrawal north of Chunchon and limited enemy concentrations. Correspondents describe artillery and air actions against a retreating adversary as operations unfold in the mountain valley area.
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