Deaths Mount as Blizzard Closes Great Plains Roads
Regions across the Great Plains report three confirmed deaths from the weekend blizzard with dozens more due to exposure carbon monoxide and exertion. Rescue teams plow through snowbound communities while air drops bring food and fuel to stranded residents.
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Wrexel
Mines
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Indiana
Missouri
New Mexico
Towa
Whith
Great Lakes
High Plains
Colorado
Cross
Texas Panhandle
Bain 70 Dies in Local Hospital
Bain aged 70 dies in a local hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his wife four sons Paul and Egbert Bain of Hope Horace and Robert Bain of Little Rock two daughters Mrs Roy Sutton of Texarkana and Mrs Harry Lauterback of Hope one brother I B Bain of Porter Rock. Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Tuesday at Redgrove with burial in Holly Grove Cemetery under Herndon Garner. Active pallbearers named Royal Stroud Worthey A Bute Leonard Moyton Homes Salle Bryant Robering.
GOC Meeting Called by Doug Jester This Evening
Doug Jester calls Ground Observer Corps meeting for 7 30 tonight at the VFW Hut. The notice urges participation from all classes as April start approaches and invites everyone to attend.
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Doug Jester
Ground Observer Corps
VFW
Texarkana Man Dies in State Hospital
Texarkana resident Robert C. Tisdale, 51, died at the State Hospital after being admitted last Wednesday. Coroner Howard A. Dishough ruled the death as suicide, noting a cord was found around Tisdale's neck. The incident occurred in Texarkana and the report references hospital custody at the facility.
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Texarkana
Little -Rock
Robert C. Tisdale
State Hospital
Heroe
Howard A. Dishough
Tisdale
Senate Turns to Water Projects Bill
The Senate prepared to debate a water projects bill authorizing future appropriations totaling 1.5215 billion dollars for 105 navigation flood control, irrigation and beach erosion projects. The measure, crafted by the Public Works Committee, mirrors a bill Eisenhower vetoed last year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Public” Works ‘Committee
Garbageman Job Tale From Chaotic Fragments
Fragmentary OCR shows garbageman references, a department worker note, and scattered names and quotes. The garbageman theme appears amid garbled lines about hours, a survey, and odd street chatter, with no clear event or outcome to anchor a full report.
Beck Refuses to Answer Senate Probers
Beck faces Senate Rackets Committee terms of possible self incrimination as he declines to provide personal records and answer questions about finances and union dealings. He cites the Fifth Amendment and says he will not resign, while AFL CIO and unions demand accountability. The hearing room was crowded as Beck invoked protection, with reactions from officials and observers.
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George Meany
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Heel
Afl-Cios
Ain Tam
Chelyman
John Ll. McClellan
D+ Ark
Becks Jong
McCellan
Boble
Beghs
James H. Duff
R-Pa
Two Important Cotton Meetings Slated in Hope
Two cotton meetings are planned in Hope on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The first focuses on yield per acre for black cotton, the second on soil building practices. County Agent Oliver L Adams directs, with Arkansas University and county office staff in attendance.
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Hajl Ave
Oliver L.adams
University of’ Arkansas Bally
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Miley
Cecil
Salles
Reg Zatia
High School Students Entertain Lions Club
Hope Lions Club met yesterday at Hotel Barlow for its weekly funhead and business meeting. W L Tate led the program as Hope High School band majorettes and the Calypso Cats performed. Members included Jo Ann Hull Carlete Fuller Mary Eppler Jeanette Fibeher and Mary Ann Hall with Char Jolie Brown introducing them and Mrs Eva Reynerson accompanying. Calypso numbers arranged by Jack King Morris Coffingham Don Lloyd and Bute Graham. Sixty one members attended plus two guests Henry Lee Bowden and Willany Sanfared.
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Hope Lions Club
Eva Reynerson
Jack King
Morris Coffingham
Don Lloyd
Bute Graham
Henry Lee Bowden
Willany
House Rejects Feilds Motion on Sales Tax
In Little Rock the Arkansas House rejected Rep. Feilds of Hempstead County's bid to extend the federal sales tax, sought to create a more equitable collection bracket. Feilds argued the current system misallocates funds, while opponents said the matter was improper for the special session and many representatives voted against the measure.
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Feilds
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Arknesas
Tathor Fella
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Rubi
Glen Walther
Little Rea
Kiwanis Queen race at Hope High School show opens
Students from Hope High School compete for Kiwanis Queen at the first annual sinstrel show opening Thursday in the auditorium. Two queens will be chosen from junior and senior high groups based on tickets sold. Junior candidates include Tena Filkinton and Jane Reinhardt. senior candidates include Sandy Hobbs and Sara Ellis.
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Hope High School
Tena Filkinton
Jane Reinhardt
Alene Watson
Peddy Jones
Youvam
Nithe
Dal Formerly Of Hope Dies In Dallas Area
Brief obituary notes the death of a long time resident identified as Dal, formerly of Hope. No further details provided due to fragmented text. Funeral arrangements and full name unavailable in the readable snippet.
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Hope
Dallas
Mayor Proclamation Calls for Vote on City Manager Plan
Arkansas Legislature moves toward quick adjournment after passing separate highway appropriation bills and preparing a compromise measure. House and Senate pursued final action to fund the Highway Department, with Gov Faubus accusing the department of problems while officials defended practices. The session aims to resolve funding before June 40.
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Arkansas Cegislature
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OrvaldPaubus
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Nashville
Cecil Lynch
Pine Bluff
Faubus
Highway’ Department
Jim Cramn
Wilson
Herbert Eldridge
Eldridge
Boih jHouses
Joint Budget Committee
Draft Board Seeks Registrant Address
Selective Service Local Boni No 2 1 Asia VC Crow Pay A Jones seek information on missing registrant. Request the address of She Follows pamedtapy front of Local Boards Wille A Joward A Negra Ligh Known and others. P O Box 90 Hope Ark urgently to contact for physical examination and call for Agi 16 1057. Hemp island County residents with knowledge urged to contact the Laval Bond.
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Crow
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Wille A. Joward
P.O
Hope, Ark
Hempsland County
Laval
Anes
Passengers Rescued From Trapped Train
Rescue workers freed almost 450 passengers from two shag-trapped trains in the western region yesterday night. Passengers passed the hours playing cards and passing time. blankets were given to women and children as crews evacuated them. One passenger, James Vance, 22, of the U S Air Force Academy, was among those reported.
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Neg Winunn
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Uader James Vance
U.S. Air Force Academy
VFW to Elect Rew Officers Wednesday
Officers for the coming year will be elected at the VFW post meeting on Wednesday March 27. Commander John Keck urges all members to attend and participate as nominations can be made from the floor before voting begins.
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John Keck
Final Rites for R. T. Barlow
Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Malvern Methodist Church for R. P. Barlow aged 64 a hotel owner from Hope who died Sunday in Corpus Christi Texas. The body will return to Hope for burial at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery with Atkinson Funeral Home in charge assisted by Herndon Cornelius of Hope.
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R. P. Barlow
Hope Aglive
Corpus Chivisti
Texas
Hope
Rose Hill Cemetery
Atkinson Funeral Home
Herndon Cornelius
All Around Town Highlights From A Busy Weekend
The town saw a canine vacation day at the health office with dogs exercised and many 590 pets vaccinated on Saturday. Police detained a few youths over gasoline thefts from a truck, while engineers sought Paty Park use for tenting and surveys. Legislation moved to study town history and restorations to attract tourists, with an appropriation of 5100 plus for a separate project.
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Dhia City
Ohey
Engineers Geodellc Survey
Paty Park
Talbot Peilden
Arkansas State History Commission
Barksnd Publicity Commission
ALC
Washington
General Assembly
Yeye
Folld
Ak Wa Tons
Proclamation Calls Election On City Government Change
Mayor H M Olsen of Hope Arkansas issues a proclamation for a special election on April 23 1957 to decide whether the city should organize under Act No 58 of 1921 as amended. The measure would determine the form of city government and elect a board of directors with terms beginning January 1. Local citizens questioned the proposed change at meetings with over 200 attendees.
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Olie) Olsen
Elty Manaaur
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Ely
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Harbert M Olsen
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Hope
General Assembly
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Apy
H. M. Olsen
Weather Report From Arkansas Station
The weather report shows clear conditions in the south west with clouding tonight and frost in scattered areas. Temperatures range from the upper 30s to mid 80s with high 48 and low 88 forecast in parts, and total yearly rainfall around 2.90 inches.
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