Blizzard Death Toll Tops Thirty Three Across Plains
Blizzard fatalities rise to 33 across nine states from Illinois to New Mexico. Exposures, traffic accidents, and heart conditions from exertion account for most deaths as rescues begin and refugees seek shelter in sparsely populated plains towns. Volunteer Red Cross teams use snowshoes and helicopters to deliver food and supplies.
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Ilinois
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Indiana
New Mexico
Juogeli
Ward
Great Lakes
High Plains
Colorado
Panhandles
Texas
Kansas
Red Cross
Texas Panhandle
Bain Man Passed Away in Local Hospital
The obituary notes Bain aged 70 retired member of Hope Route 3 died Monday in a local hospital. He is survived by his wife four sons Paul and Elbert Bain of Hope Horace and Robert Bain of Bittle Rock two daughters Mrs Roy Sutton of Texarkana and Mrs Harry Lauterback of Hope and one brother I Ralph of ite Rock. Services were to be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Helly Grove with burial in Helly Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed.
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Bain
Mer of Hope
Paul
Elbert Bain
Hope
Horace
Robert Bain
Bittle Hock
iRoy Sutton
Texarkana
Harry Lauterback
Ralh
Ite
Rock
GOC Meeting Tonight At VFW Post
Doug Jester calls Ground Observer Corps meeting at 7 30 this Tuesday night at the VFW post. He notes first aid classes begin in April and all residents are invited to participate.
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Doug Jester
Ground Observer Corps
VFW
Texarkana Man Dies in State Hospital
Texarkana resident S1 Robert C. Tisdale, admitted to the State Hospital last Wednesday, was found dead in bed. Coroner Howard A. Dishough ruled the death a self-inflicted hanging with a cord around the neck. The report notes a statement about delaying a car purchase after a five year ownership.
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Little Rock
Robert C. Tisdale
Texarkana
Howard A. ‘Dishough
Tisdale
Senate Turns to Water Projects Bill
The Senate prepared to consider a bill identical to one vetoed by President Eisenhower. It would authorize about 14 billion dollars in future appropriations for 105 navigation, flood control, hydroelectric and beach erosion projects across states, totaling roughly 1.52 billion dollars.
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Washington -A
Senate
Eisenhowrer
Public Works Committee
Garbageman Job More Dangerous Than a Cop's
A fragment from a New York page notes a survey finding garbagemen face injuries at work comparable to police and higher than firefighters. It mentions city sanitation workers, various odd details, and unrelated asides about fish, stamps, and a Beverly Hills telephone book.
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New York
City Sanita
Beck Refuses to Answer Senate Probers
Beck, head of the Teamsters, refuses to answer questions from the Senate Rackets Committee about alleged misappropriation of 320000 in union funds. He cites Fifth Amendment protections and challenges the committee’s authority, signaling no intention to testify. The hearing room fills with spectators as Beck invokes constitutional privileges repeatedly.
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Washington
Dave Beck
Parity
the Nations Isyuest Union
Senate
Union
Beck
Jook
Becksus
Apl-Cio
Teamsters Uction
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Federation
Afl-Cios
John L. McClellan
Ark
James H. Duff
R-Pa
Two Cotton Meetings Planned in Hope This Week
Two important cotton meetings are set for Hope City Hall on Wednesday under County Agent Oliver L. Adams. At 10 a.m. soils specialist Woody Miley will discuss fertilization and field needs, while at 1:30 p.m. Miley and Cecil Guthrie will cover soil improvement plans for ASC payments. The sessions address yield per acre and soil building practices for Hempstead County's cotton program, with local producers and ASC officials in attendance.
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Hope
Hope City Hall
Oliver L. Adams
University of Arkansas
Woody Miley
Couunty Asc
Cecil Guthrie
Hempstead
Sail Bank
Sails
Miley
Mr. Guthrie
ASC
Arkansas
Mississippi
Miley Wil
Guthrie Wilshaw
ASG
Ming
High School Students Entertain Lions Club Program
High School Students entertained the Lions Club at the Hotel Barlow in a weekly luncheon program led by W. L. Yate. Hope Met School majorettes led with Calypso Cuts, featuring Atin Hyett Carlete Fuller Mary Sippler Jeanette Fincher and Mary Ant Hall. Melodic numbers were performed by Jack King Moris Callingham Don Lloyd and Mitel Graham with introductions by Chris sove Brown and piano by Mrs Eva Reyterson. Attendees included club president and guests Henry Lee Bowden and William Sanford.
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Hope Tions
Barlow
W. L. Yate
Hope
Are Atin Hyett
Carlete Fuller
Mary Sippler
Jeanette Fincher
Mary Ant Hall
Chrissove Brown
Eva Reyterson
Jack King
Moris Callingham
Don Lloyd
Mitel Graham
Henry Lee Bowden
Wiliam Sanford
House Rejects Fields Motion on Sales Tax
LITTLE ROCK The Avie son House today rejected a resolution by Hep. Talbok Feilel of Nerypstein County seeking to extend the special legislative session and alter the sales tax. Feild argued the current 3 percent rate yields inequitable collections, claiming many clerks collect near 7 percent in some cases. The vote stood against Feilds resolution with 70 representatives opposing. the revenue commissioner disputed the figures and token proposal.
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Little Rock
Avieson
Talbok Feilel
Nerypstein
Feild
General Assembly
Ware
Ie Glan | Walther
Lilleshear
Kiwanis Queen contenders named for Hope High show
Students from Hope High School compete for Kiwanis Queen in the 15th annual minstrel show at the Hope High School auditorium. Junior and senior high finalists vie for two crowns based on ticket sales with the junior queen crowned Thursday and the senior queen on Friday. Proceeds fund Hope Youth Center activities and K-Park improvements. over ten years the youth program spending neared 12 000 dollars and K-Park improvements cost about 4 000 with debt cleared in three years.
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Hope High School
Tram Senor High
Yena Pilldinton
Jane Reinhardt
Alene Watson
Bevelyn Ball
Glenda Hawley
Mary Margaret Cameron
Bobbie Rae Garrett
Tack Lowe
Mine Strel
Hope Youth Center
K-park
Taoddy Jones
Kiwanis Cub
Kpark
Brother of Hope Man Dies in Texas
Louis Rogers aged 33 of Dallas Texas formerly of Hope died in a Dallas hospital. He is survived by his wife seven children his mother two sisters and two brothers including Dale Rogers of Hope. Funeral services will be held at Salen Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 pm with burial at Ping Crest Cemetery in Little Rock.
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Louis Rogers
Dallas
Texas
Hope
Chhildren
Dale Rogers
Salen Methodist Church
Ping Crest Cemetery
Little Rock
Hempstead Democratic Central Committee Meets Wednesday
The Hempstead Democratic Central Committee will meet Wednesday at Hope City Hall to set up primary elections. Announcement by Phalian Wo lists agenda and participants including Canty and Atkins.
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Hempstead Democratic Central
Hope City Hall
Phalian
Gitiog
Lowas
Canty
Me Atkins Gale
Mayor Proposes City Manager Vote on April 23 Hope Ark
Mayor Herbert Olsen issues a proclamation calling a special election on April 23 1957 in Hope Arkansas to decide whether to adopt a city manager form of government under Act No 99. If approved a board election will follow to place directors in office January 1 1958. The measure stems from a public meeting with over 200 residents and outlines steps for moving to the manager system and establishing a board by early 1958.
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Olsen
Wiuwerigas
City of
Hope
Arkansas
Citzens
Bailot
Haveramnenty
Imreredas
Hina
Herbert M Olsen
General Assembly
State of
H. M. Olsen
Arkansas Legislature Approves Highway Appropriation
Arkansas lawmakers move toward quick adjournment on a compromise highway appropriation bill. The House and Senate pursues their own versions with a notable $28,000 provision for a ferry operation on the Arkansas River. Faubus alleges department favoritism while critics press for wage and operational fixes as the special session nears final action.
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Arkansas Legistature
Lave
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Faulkner
House
Senate
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Arkinsis
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Highway Department
Highway Commission
Glenn Wallace
Nashville
Dell Lynch
Pine Bliff
Foubus
Jim Crain
Wilson
Faubus
Herbert Eldridge
Eldridge
Jain
Draft Board Seeks Registrant's Address
Members of Selective Service Local Board No 2 Wheaton Wisconsin and others request the whereabouts and current address of Wille A. Howard a Negro last known at P O Box 70 Hope Arkansas 71801. He is summoned for Physical Examination Call on April 10 1987 and urged to contact the Local Board in Hempstead County if seen.
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Bord
L. Wi
Hempstend
Cone
Passengers Rescued From Trapped Train
Garden City Kansas report of about 450 passengers rescued from two trains snowbound on a cold night. Passengers occupied hours in unheated cars, some playing cards and sharing jokes. Rescued first were 214 aboard the Union Pacific Westbound City of St. Louis stalled near Winona. Cadet James Vance of the Air Force Academy described providing blankets to women and children.
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Kan
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Suniday
Gentlaelat
Union Pacifics
City of St. Louis
Winona
James Vance
Air Force Academy
VEW to Elect Rew Officers Wednesday
Officers for the coming year will be elected at a regular meeting of the WIAW Wednesday March 27 at 8 o clock. This will be one of the most important meetings of the year and every Post member should be present. Commander John Keck urges members to attend and participate in the meeting.
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WIAW
Flner
John Keck
Final Rites for R. T. Barlow
Funeral services for R. T. Barlow age 64 native of Hope and former hotel owner will be held at 10 80 a m Wednesday at Malvern Methodist Church. He died Sunday in Corpus Christi Texas body to be returned to Hope for burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Atkinson Funeral Home assisted by Hemdon Cornelius of Hope.
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Malvern Methodist Church
R. PF. Barlow
Hope
Corpus Christi
Texas
Rose Hill Cemetery
Atkinson Funeral Home
Mdon Cornelius
Annual Dog Vaccination Day Draws Crowds in Town
Citizens attend the health office event where dogs are vaccinated amid lively scenes. Reports say well over 500 dogs were vaccinated last Saturday as owners and handlers struggle to control eager pets. Police also report two youths in custody for gas theft from county warehouse and SPC area vehicles. A U S Engineers Gendette Byevey group seeks use of Fairpark for 2 months to set up about 15 windbreak walls during surveys. House Bill 36 passed, directing commissions to study Washington’s potential for restorations to attract tourists, with a $5 100 appropriation for the old State Capitol building.
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U.S
Gendette Byevey
Fairpark
Talbot Feild Jr
Arkansas State History Commission
Parks and Publicity Commissions
ALG
Washington
West General Assembly Iine
Pond
Weather Report Summary for Arkansas and Louisiana
Weather data covers 24 hours ending TH. Highs near 48 and lows around 38. Precipitation 0.2 inches. total May rainfall 4.68 inches. Yearly rainfall 14.29 inches. Arkansas forecast shows clearing south and west this afternoon, northeast tonight, with frost tonight and Wednesday. cooler Wednesday with some showers north. Cloudy to clearing pattern continues statewide. temperatures mainly upper 40s to upper 50s, frost risk, and mixed clouds. Louisiana expected generally fair with highs in the 60s to 80s across regions and variable winds.
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Arkansas
Jowest
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