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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1951
Page
4
The editor debunks the Coventry Lady Godiva legend, noting the 1043 date is wrong since Coventry did not exist then and the tale emerged later. He explains the original town was a convent site burned in 1016, and the famous nude ride spawned centuries afterward. He jokes about burning encyclopedias instead.
A new 180 horsepower engine for the 1951 models of the New Yorker and Imperial Chrysler is on display at Nunn McDowell Motor Co. The five year Chrysler project features a cut away showing spark plugs and hemispherical chambers. Chrysler claims it is the most efficient and economical car engine yet designed and the public is invited to view it in the showroom until Monday.
A group of Negro property owners from Parker Chapel, Union County, filed a federal suit alleging their children lack equal educational opportunities and access to schooling beyond the 10th grade. Defendants include the Board of School District No 35 and county supervisors. Trial set for next month.
An elderly man about 70, identified as Allen, was injured at 7 a m when he walked into a car driven by Tilman Wood in the 600 block of North Hazel. City officer Mosier said the injured man was rushed to Julia Chester Jinsulia for treatment and is not believed to be seriously hurt.
A collision on Third and Havel Streets early today involved a truck driven by Al dred J Ball and an auto driven by Gail Pogter. No injuries were reported and the Faster auto suffered serious damage as City officer Com Pilon investigated the scene.
Rural mail subscribers are reminded the March cut off is this Saturday March 31. If the label shows 3-31-51 or earlier in March the last paper will be delivered this Saturday and renewal should be made at The Star office or Ad mail this final week to avoid missing issues.
Hempstead county grand jury heard Deputy Prosecutor Royce Welsenberger and G. W. Lonkadoo question Bearden about a letter alleging open gambling liquor sales and bookies in Hope. Four named witnesses denied knowledge, no indictments issued, more cases slated for April circuit term.
Edgar Hoover announced that Alvin Lwins Hope of Potica Arkans graduated from the 40th FBI National Academy session held at the Departmental Auditorium in Washington D C. The ceremony included remarks by Everett M Dirksen and Jennings Randolph, with the class comprising officers from 30 states and Puerto Rico.
Air Force Sgt. Lawrence Walker, 20, a New Jersey native, arraigned on charges of murdering Richard Cook and Charlotte Cook in the desert near Riverside. He faces additional felonies including kidnapping and assault as fingerprints and nail scraps undergo blood typing tests while a preliminary hearing is set for April 13. His fiancée retained attorney Sam Houston Allen, and a NAACP representative attended.
Funeral services for Plc. Koy Kiser, 22, a Hope soldier killed in action in Korea on September 26, 1956, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home with Rev. Elbern O’Steen officiating. Burial will be at Westmoreland Cemetery. He attended College Hill School in Texarkana, and was employed by Texas Park Railroad Co. in Texarkana before entering the service. Survived by his brother Lois Davidson, a sister Janie Davidson, two brothers Crawford and Gary Davidson, and his stepfather Charlie Davidson, all of Hope.
The American Legion and Arkansas Veterans Service Office organize a series of 28 Veterans Service Schools in cooperation with VA and the Vocational Education Department. The event aims to provide employment security information to veterans, with sessions scheduled statewide beginning at 230 p.m. on April 19.
Mrs P C White, 84, died early today at her home in Ay. She is survived by her husband, four children L C Goodwin of Galveston Texas two sons, and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at Seeing Hill.
The Arkansas state highway commission completed its 21,000,000 road program for 1951 with 7,068,000 in new primary road work and 4,000,000 in new secondary projects. Holdover primaries total 10,093,358 for projects carried over from 1950. A maintenance crackdown across half the districts was approved, with corrective actions in districts 1,6,8, and 20. Major new primary project includes 10 miles of grading and drainage for Little Rock Benton section of highway 67. Additional carryover and holdover work includes multiple county projects across Drew, Miller, Hempstead, Columbia, and Union counties and sections of highways 4, 6, 7, 2, and 82 with varied costs.
The Rev A White pastor of Hat Baptist Church will preach at Guernsey Baptist Church on April 4.
A chartered DC-6 of Amesican Airlines is scheduled to land at Tope moderpal airport at 4 p.m. Saturday. The plane will carry a group attending the races at Oaklawn Park Hot Springs to New York City. The aircraft is expected to arrive at the local field by 6 p.m.
Witte Wolf reports a walkout by 11 pressmen at the Fine Blot Commercial in Pine Bluff over a contract dispute. The union head cites a sanctioned strike. pickets will form today while a nonunion press runs the paper. Charges of unfair labor practices are filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
Crossett March 40-(4) Damage from a lightning bolt at the Crossett paper mill may be less severe than feared. Production could resume within a week, with total losses estimated around 475 dollars if reopen soon. The bolt hit a wire to the generator, damaging a turbine. The adjacent Chase Bag Co was closed temporarily, and several hundred workers were idle.
A statewide meeting at the Hampstead county courthouse gathered representatives from 16 counties to discuss soil conservation and reorganization of agricultural services. J J Wright led the session. The event aimed to consolidate programs, improve efficiency, and align agencies under a single conservation objective.
Henderson junior debate team member Stan Sexton and Tony Boyett led Henderson State Teachers College to victory at the Sauvage Forensics Tournament held March 24. They defeated the University of Houten in the final, with Sam Iy on freshman from Hope and Tony Boyett from Stat Springs among the winning team. Competitors included Southwestern Oklahoma TC Urdl ey University North Texas State College University of Houston East Central Oklahoma Westminster College and others from five states.
DiSalle said there will be no across the board price rollback for farm goods though some concerns over parity and price ceilings remain. Johnston warned of possible freezes at January levels and farmers face a shifting black market dynamic amid discussions of policy carryover and eligibility.
Fragmentary wire service style dispatch describes troop movements and bombardment near Uljongbu and along the northern front. Mentions Allied air patrols claiming hits on Korean Communist positions, with references to Red forces, and mentions of weather, casualties, and shifting frontline lines.
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