Probers Tally 485000 Spent for Beck Associates
Senate investigations reveal Nathan W. Shefferman testified he paid 85000 in Teamsters funds for nylon couches loveseats and other items used by Dave Beck and his son. Beck expected tax charges and said questions will be answered in court. Shefferman also described discounts obtained for William Green and others.
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Herbert Foster
John A. Goldsmith
Washington
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Nathan W. Shefferman
Senate
Ratkets Committee
Union Treasury
Beck
Hev
Ge Shefferman Algal
William ‘Green
AFL
Shefferman
Labor Welfare Slash Drive Is Underway
Washington reports a cutting drive in Congress targets Labor and Welfare funding. Rep. Smith notes amendments aim to reduce President Eisenhower’s budget requests, with House committees already trimming hundreds of millions. Republican support is strong as amendments advance without recorded roll calls.
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Washington
Labor and Welfare
Department
Smith
D-Na
Tharoup
Eisenhowra
Budge
Ridaho
Fogarty
Man of the Pabat
Charre
Former Hempstead resident Fred Alford dies in Shreveport hospital
Fred Alford, 45, longtime Hempstead County resident, died Tuesday afternoon in a Shreveport hospital. Survivors include his wife and two daughters, two brothers in Arkansas, and three sisters in Arkansas and Louisiana. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Alford
Hempstead
Rodessa
Shreveport
McCaskill Meeting Thursday Night at Arocaskill Center
A meeting is scheduled Thursday night March 2 at the Arocaskill Community building. J Gy Prescott is announced as presiding official with Pilar Adams and J Herbert Carr conveying details. The gathering invites residents to discuss local matters and community concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arocaskill
J .Gy Prescott
I ‘Fensign
Pilar Adams
J. Herbert
Minstrel show features at Hope Kiwanis program
The 14th annual Hope Kiwanis minstrel includes specialty acts led by Sam Strong Jr and Wayne Smiley with rock and roll. The show in the high school auditorium lists 55 cast members across The Harmonizers and Maids of Notes under Mrs B C Hyatt, with curtain at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
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Hope Kiwanis Club
Sam Strong, Jr
Wayne Smiley
Paul O'Neal
Ed O’gran
David. Pearson
Susan Davis
Frances Nelms
Harmonizers
Maids of Notes
Doris Robinson
Lynda Rogersy
Quetta Smith
Carolyn
Mary Warmack
Patsy Yarberry
Elections Set by Hempstead Democratic Committee
The Hempstead Democratic Central Committee chaired by W. S. Atkins scheduled a July 30 preferential primary and August 13 runoff at Hope City Hall with a May 1 filing deadline. Ernest Spears named to fill a Deanyville committeeman vacancy formerly held by the late Ed Lee. filing fees listed for Hope City offices and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Democratic Central Committee
W. S. Atkins
Hope City Hall
Ernest Spears
Deanyville
Ed Lee
City of Hope
Singing Services at Patmos Sunday
Singing services will be held at the Patmos Baptist Church on Sunday March 31 starting at 7 40 p m Everyone is invited.
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Patmos
Patmos Baptist Church
Lillian Roth Seeks New Paths After Nightclub Exit
At age 46, Lillian Roth, famed star of film and stage, announces she will leave nightclubs to pursue two new careers as a lecturer and newspaper columnist. After a 16 year battle with alcohol, she aims to craft a broader life, planning a Las Vegas engagement as a final nightclub stint, then book projects and public speaking in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
York
Lillian Roth
Bottle
Sahara
Las Vegas
Jett
Miss Roth
Eisenhower Warns Against Deep Cuts in Aid and Defense
President Eisenhower warned Congress that drastic reductions in foreign aid and national defense would harm the nation. He oppose a five billion dollar cut in the administration's 71.8 billion dollar budget while preserving essential domestic programs and arguing aid spending today benefits future peace and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L.arrowsmith
Washington
Eisenhower
Amerian
Set
Byrd D-Val
Senior Play Tryouts For Daddy Long Legs Begin
Senior play tryouts start March 25 for the four act Broadway style comedy Daddy Long Legs by deca Verb ister. Lead girl’s identity remains a mystery as Judy, an orphan in New England, finds romance with a visiting trustee who funds her future, while the cast is to be announced on April 1 ahead of the April 26 Hope High auditorium performance.
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Daddy Long Legs
B. B. McPherson
Daddy ‘Long-Legs
Deca Verbister
Hope
High Auditorium
Judy
New England
Shut
Daddy
LongéLegs
Glen Burns Dies at 51 South of Hope
Glen Burns, 51, lifelong resident of Hempstead, died at his home on Highway 29 Tuesday night. Survived by wife, three sons Millard Burns of Bonner Springs Kansas Billy Burns and Tom Burns of Patmos, two daughters Peggy Plowers of Fyrea port Texas and Betty Burns of Patmos, two brothers Walter of Paris and Tom Burns of Plainview, Texas, two sisters Mrs Emmett Powell of Hope and Mrs Milo Sheppard of Patmos. Funeral services Wednesday at Central Church conducted by Rev Glen Parks. Burial at Central Cemetery with active pallbearers Cleo Powell Gene Powell Eldridge Burns Olin Burns Lloyd Quillin and Pempsey Powell.
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Wlen Burns
Hempstead
Millard Burns
Bonner Springs
Kansas
Billy
Tommy Burns
Patmos
Peggy Plowers
Fyreaport
Texas
Betty Burns
Walter
Paris
Tom Burna
Plainview
Emmett Powell
Hope
Milo Sheppard
Bop
Central Church
Glen Parks
Herndon Cornelius
Central Cemetery
Cleo Powell
Gene Powell
Eldridge Burns
Olin Burns
Lioyd Quillin
Pempsey Powell
Slight Fire Damage at Negron Residence
Firefighters reported minor wallpaper damage from a small blaze at a Negron residence near Hast 1th and Edge wodd this morning. Cause listed as shorted wiring, Hope Fire Department said.
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Hast 1Th
Edgewodd
Hope Fire Department
Soil Bank Deadline Reminds Farmers of Contract Dates
Farmers are reminded that April 15 is the final date for signing Conservation Reserve contracts under the Soil Bank Program for 1957. New contracts signed to begin in 1957 must be fully effective by April 16. Farmers may choose contract lengths from short terms to five or ten years depending on land cover status.
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Soil Bank
Power Supply Discussed at Kiwanis Meet
Hope Kiwanis heard a talk by Thomas Arvis of Arkansas Power & Light about U S electric power capacity trends and its home farm and industrial uses. The address highlighted past doublings every decade and future prospects. Kiwanian of the Week Thomas E Hays was praised for his elevation to Vice-Chairman of Group Four, Arkansas Bankers Association.
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America
Ely
Hope Kiwanis Club
Thomas Arvis
Arkansas Power & Light C O
United States
Meffin Pettone
Manine
Stevens
Randon
Texarkana
Miilin Burke
Leon Serroys
Los Angeles
Kiwanian
Thomas E. ‘Hays
Arkansas Bankers Association
Frank Douglas
Sweet Home Plans Rural Community Improvement Program
Sweet Home community members held an election of officers and formed a Rural Community Improvement program with 40 members and five visitors. Lorraine B. Wylie presided, with talks by Mrs. Buick and Mr. Prescott. Refreshments followed, and all members are invited to a March 28 church meeting to aid program development.
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Abe
Sweet Home
Cloid. Biltick
Margaret Ann
Gordon Prescott
McCaskill
Lorraine B. Wylie
Hampstead County Home Demonstration
Buick
Prescott
Ladies of the Home Demonstration Club
Sweet Home Church
Dag Hams Plan to Run Canal Stirs UN Debate
Dag Hammarskjold presented a plan for running the Suez Canal from the U N headquarters in Cairo. Informed sources say the plan may not satisfy all parties but could gain U S acceptance. The plan envisions tolls managed by Egyptian authorities with a separate UN technical aid board for maintenance and development, while a fixed share would fund UN activities.
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Cairo
Dag. Hammesfjold
U.N
Wayot
Suez Canal
United States
Mammarskjotd
United Nations
U.N. Eygypthist
Smares
ATL
Culboryreupark
Beef Cattle Field Day at Columbus Farm
Beeff cattle field day at the John J. Wilson farm three miles north of Columbus on the Nashville row. Friday at 10:00 AM to aid producers in increasing weaning weight grade and quality, with low cost production for high income. J Terbert Carrie will lead. Ned Ray Purtle directs selection of 16 yearling heifers from 26. Observered 1957 calf crop and pasture program. Wilson calves marketed through Texarkana fall sale.
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Jeeilon
Peer Watuie
John J. Wilson
Columbus
Columbuss
Nashville
J. Terbert Carrie
Extension Animal Husbandman
University of Arkansas
Regional Fire School Underway at Hope Department
Regional Fire School in progress at Hope Fire Department with classes starting tonight. Lead instructors include state fire instructors W A Turner and Whit Murphy, plus Carl Smalley chief of the Arkansas Inspection and Rating Bureau and several engineers. Additional staff include Lt Mack Thompson marshal division Arkansas State Police and William Streubing, Wall er Evans arson investigator.
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Hope Fire Department
W. A. Turner
Whit Murphy
Carl Smalley
Arkansas Inspection and Rating Bureau
George Downing
Basil Rogers
Wiliam Harman
Mack Thompson
Arkansas Stake Police
William Streubing
Arkansas State Pallee
Waller T. Evans
National Board of Fire
Father of Hope Woman Succumbs
The Rev. W. Wiener of Stumps died in a Lewisville hospital after a long illness. He leaves a wife five children and three stepchildren including Mrs. Fred Camp of Hope. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Methodist Church in Stamps with Smith Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ww. Iiener
Lewisville
Fred Camp
Hope
Methodist Church
City Manager Plan Upends Hempstead Election Setup
Outcome proclaimed by Mayor Olie Olsen signals possible major changes as Central Committee fixes filing dates and fees for city and town races. Favorable vote on the city manager plan would scrap mayor council elections, replacing with a yearly board of directors vote, while key offices like mayor and treasurer could be removed from voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olie Olsen
Hempstead
Teasurer
Highway Bills Pass Senate in Arkansas Special Session
The Arkansas Senate approved the highway appropriation bill matching the House version, 32 to 0, ensuring funds for 1957 59 operations. A minor ferry funding difference between the two bills awaits gubernatorial decision, with Gov Faubus to choose between versions. House adjournment hinges on concurrence of the Senate resolution.
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Senate
le House
Arkansas
House
Highway Department
W. TL. Thampson
Poinsett County
Thompson
Crval Faubus
Thole
Londsuck
Arkansas River
Perry
Waulle
Mer
Paul Vag Dalsem
Weather Station Report and Arkansas Forecast Summary
Weather data for 24 hours ending 7 am Wednesday shows high 659 and low 32 with 4.65 inches of precipitation for March and 18.20 inches year to date. Arkansas forecasts call for increasing clouds, warm afternoon, scattered showers Thursday or Friday, and cooler nights with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Oklahoma and Louisiana also expect clouds, showers, and warmer periods with varying temperatures.
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Arkansas — Fair
Arkansas
Oklahoma
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