Playground pledge backs infant park at Fair Park
Parks and Recreation proposes a 1600 dollar Tiny Tot playground at Fair Park central area near former miniture golf. Half the cost already pledged by Hope Lions Club and Hope Jaycees with full club membership approval awaited. The fenced area would feature candy striped entrance, animal cutouts, and equipment suited for younger children including a Jack and Jill slide, elephant slide, kindergarten swing, pony swings, and a merry go round. Community groups are urged to join Lions and Jaycees to fund the project this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Recreation Department
Fair Park
Hope Lions Club
The
Hope Jaycees
Lions
Jaycees
Roy Anderson
Charles Gough
George Frazier
Tulsa
Oklo
Gospel Cantata at Tabernacle by Tabernacle Choir
The Gospel Tabernacle Choir presents The Gospel Song of Basel cantata in the church auditorium on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Soloists include Mrs Winfred White Guy Basye and Hugh Barwick with Rev and Mrs Land Miss Vinnie Mae Powell Miss Brenda Evans and Miss Carolyn Ferguson in special roles. Mrs D Schubert leads piano and Bill Land on organ. Rev Schubert directs with Rev Land narrating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel ‘Tabernacle Choir
Basel
Winfred White
Guy Basye
Hugh Bar- Wick
Schubert
Minister of Music
Rev. Land
Weather Station Report and Arkansas Forecast Summary
Weather Experiment Station reports 24 hours ending 7 am Friday with high 49 and low 45, 1.50 inches of precipitation. Total year-to-date 13.91 inches, versus 12.75 inches a year ago. Arkansas forecast: cloudy this afternoon with light rain or drizzle, clearing to partly cloudy tonight, cooler Saturday with highs 50s to 60s and lows 30s to 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
South
Arkansas Regional Forecast From The Associated Press
Southwest Arkansas weather update notes cloudy skies with occasional drizzle ending this afternoon. Tonight and Saturday should be partly to mostly cloudy and cooler with a high today. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Associated Press
Southwest Arkansas
Rains Push Ouachita River Over Flood Stage at Camden
Heavy rains pushed the Ouachita River four and a half feet over flood stage at Camden with a crest forecast of 12 feet above flood stage next Tuesday. The White River also rose, smaller streams topped banks, and Arkadelphia reported a 5.8 foot rise. Readings varied across towns as rainfall continued statewide with no major damage anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita
Camden
U.S
Weather Bureau
Cams
Arkadelphia
Clarendon
Augusta
Newport
Arkansas
At & Am
Whide
Pine Bluff
Fuyetteville
Lite Rock
Fort Smith
Metphs
Walnut Ridge
Wexarkamy Lau
Shippin
Eight Million Dollar Bomber Disintegrates Over City
An $8 million B2G bomber reportedly disintegrated during an aerial refueling rendezvous near Lexington WCAR Friday night. Two of eight crew parachuted to safety, two were killed, four are missing. The aircraft struggled during a refueling with four tanker planes at altitudes above 90,000 feet. Surviving crew are Maj. W. F. Minich, 40, of Des Plaines Illinois, and 1st Lt G. C. Farnham, 26, of Loveland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Wcar
Maj
W, FP
Minnich
Des Plaines
G. C. Farnham
Loveland
Calo
Methodists to Organize Second Church Revival Planned at WOW Hall
A revival meeting is set for April 27 through Friday at the WOW Hall with nightly services at 7:30 led by Rev Harold Davis of Stamps Methodist Church. Sponsored by First Methodist Church of Hope, the events aim to form a new local Methodist church. Dr. Robert Moore Sr. is Hope District superintendent and Rev. Rufus Sorrells serves as pastor. No services at First Church Sunday night.
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Wow Hall
Harold Davis
Stamps
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church of
Hope
Robert Moore Sr
Hope District
Rufus Sorrells
First
Fiyst
L. M. Stewart of Bodeaw Dies at 52
L. M. Dick Stewart, 52, of Bodeaw and former employee of Mt. Holly, died today at a Camden hospital. Survived by wife, a son Jimmy of Bodeaw, daughter Sue of Bodeaw, five brothers Bill Wart Hope W R Stewart of Dubach La G G Stewart Mt Molly and sister Mrs Theo Harkins Dubach. Arrangements incomplete.
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L. M
Dick) Stewart
Bodeaw
Aly
Mt. Holly
Camden
Jimmy
Sue Stewart
Bill Eh
Wart
Hope
W. RR
W. ‘Stewart
Dubach
Stewart
Bossier City
G. G. Stewart
Mt. Molly
Theo Harkins
Choice of Wards Batavia Police Radio Dispatches
Batavia New York police dispatchers are cautious in choosing wards for radio calls as the First Methodist Church reports its public address amplifier picks up police calls where squad cars are patrolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
N.Y
Fist Methodist Church
Hope Band shines at district festival with state honors
Hope High Band earned 103 qualifiers for state competition, won 40 first places, and director Don Barbaretta was named to conduct the Gold Band at Dixie Music Camp. Judges hailed it as the best concert band in Hope history with standout student performers earning medals in multiple divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High
Don Barbaretta
Barbaretta
Tommy Kinser
Martha Allison
Rickey Stone
Sharon Faris
Paula Sprinkle
Sara Garton
Periscilla Knighton
Julianna Fenwick
Gary Rogers
Gary Jones
Tony Smith
Leland Lavender
Gary Russell
Wayne Fowler
Fred McCulley
Caral Crawford
Cynthia Collier
Amelia Gaines
Persivilla Knighton
Ann Wallon
Julianna Ferawick
Sara Gordon
St. High
Larry Gaines
Tommy Hollis
David Chism
Joe Keesey
Freddy Fuller
Jock Rogers
Hugh Barwick
Richard Luckark
Larry Browning
Larry Williams
Jimmy McGuire
Mary Alice Mosley
Lally Prather
Sur
Fulton Sunrise Service Sunday at First Presbyterian Texarkana
The Fulton Union Chieh will hold a traditional Easter Sunrise Service Sunday April 2 at the First Presbyterian Church of Texarkana. Rev W H McLean will deliver the message, with Otis Blai and Waddles serving as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Union
Wills
McLean
First Presbyterian Chureh
Texarkana
Otis Blai
U. S. to Probe Group Fighting Communism
Washington AP Critics in Congress questioned the John Birch Society amid claims Communists are shaping its image. Rep Edgar Hiestand disclosed his own membership and named Rep John Rousselot as active in the group, noting others may exist. A Justice Department spokesman called the society a matter of concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
John Birch Society
Justice Department
Edgar W. Hiestand
R-Calif
Hiestand
Society
Robert H. W. Welch Jr
Belmont
Mass
Welch
Dwight D. Risenhower
Tar Warren
Eisenhower
Warren
Ciety
Westand
John Rousselot
Lesland
Tle
UN Presses to End Meet by April 21
United Nations General Assembly aims to close its cleanup session by April 21 after a Soviet American accord to shelve disarmament debate clears a main obstacle. The body plans a brief endgame with focus on symbolic action on Hungary Tibet Korea and Cold War charges against U.S. reconnaissance flights.
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United Nations
N.Y. Gad
General Assembly
Hungary
Tibet
Korea
U.S
Congo
Portugal
Angola
Cuba
United States
Idel Castro
Soviet Bloc
Andrei Gromyko
Moscow
New York
Gromyko
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Gyomyku
Children’s Colony Board Meets Arkansas Governor Over Project Halt
Conway Arkansas Children’s Colony board will meet Monday with Gov. Orval Faubus to discuss how suspension of state construction projects affects the colony. Supt David Ray said a $786,000 building project at the colony is among halted jobs. The omnibus bill suspended state construction and cut a $50,000 appropriation due to court challenges. Forty children may have to be sent home because of the lost funds. The board expects exact positions after meeting with the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Ark
Capiothe Arkansas Children's Colony Board
Orval
Kauhias Lo
David Ray
Fovernor
Fattbus
Ray
Rusk Returns From Productive SEATO Laos Meeting
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the Laos crisis talks at a three day SEATO meeting in Bangkok were highly productive and he reported to President Kennedy. He declined to say if a peaceful settlement is likely while noting no reply yet from the Russians to a British plan. A ceasefire is key to start negotiations for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean Rusk
SEATO
Laas
Presden Kennedy
Rusk
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Foreign Ministeriat
Bangkok
Thailand
Neha
India
Fa Eaport
Kennedy
Frates
State Department
Yuce Han
Palm Beach
Pla
Laos
Church School Funds Probe Sparks Federal Aid Debate
The Board of Parish Education of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod urged against using federal funds for church schools. It warned that any government aid requires scrutiny and control over how funds are spent, calling for careful oversight of allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Louis
Board of Parish Education
The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Faubus Tactics Condemned as Cruel and Inhuman
Pulaski County Rep. Cottrell condemned Governor Faubus for suspending all state construction amid a court case over the omnibus bill. The move halted projects including seven National Guard armories and a Children’s Colony, risking care for 400 children. Rozeell and others denied links to the suit as Faubus accused backers of instigating it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansa E Vocation Association
Fuaubus
Eugene Warren
Cottrell
AKA Faubus
Children's Colony
Flute Hospital
National Guard
Faubus
Ted Cottrell
Mane
Arkansas
Sterfing J. Cockriller
Pulaski County
Cottret!'s
Taubes
Mansey
Rozeell
Col Jirell
ABA
Col ‘Avell
Collrell
Gov. Au
Community events and court plans in Hempstead area
Hempstead Circuit Court with Judge Lyle Brown will begin Monday as the jury panel is summoned. Student campaign speeches set for 4:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday April 4 in the auditorium, with public welcome. Also notes on a centennial Masonry barbecue, Easter egg hunt at Dixie Drive-In Theater, and community visits by university and security officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead Circuit Court
Lyle Brown
Prescott Masoning Lodge No. 0
Hempstead County
Dixie Drive-In
Dale Dunn
U.S. Probing Series of Race Incidents
Reported disturbances across courts and campuses in Mississippi Tennessee South Carolina and Florida as protesters face charges and sentences. Cite cases include sit-ins at colleges and stores and a photographer jailed for trespassing. Authorities note possible appeals and ongoing investigations into violence and disorder surrounding civil rights actions.
Accident on Foster Avenue Causes Heavy Damage
City police investigated a two vehicle collision on Foster Avenue and at Second and Hervey Streets. Willis and Clark report very heavy damage to all vehicles. Rosston driver cited for running a stop sign. minor damage noted at the second scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Police
Yestereday
Foster Avenue
Simmons
Puyo
Headon
Willis and
Clark
Boll
Second
Hervey Streets
Gviven
Bethy Low Sutherland
Rosston Aid
Paul Muldrew
Rowe
Clark Charmgver
Rosston
Baptist Choir to Present Messiah at First Baptist Chur
The Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church will present The Messiah with Gilbert Thomas directing and Mrs HW Spraggins as accompanist. Soloists include Mrs. Ibit Ogran and Mrs. James Shuffield. The Easler portion will be featured on Sunday at the church in Chitre uk pam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easler
Sanctuary Choir
First Baptist Chitrel UK
Pam
Gilbert Thomas
HW. A. Spragginng
J. Ogran
James Shuffield
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Haskell
Cedar River
Waterloo
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Seree Rentiows
NEA Telephéte
Methodists
L. M. Stewart
Fulton
U. S
Children’s Colony Board
Hempstead
Robert W. Parham
Jol L.hughes
U of As
Parham
James Helm
Hughes
Gerald Brown
Department of Agricultue
University
Agranaing
Q's
Blackwood
Texarkans
Sopela Security
Tmicos Thearts
Huw
Nashville
Prescott
Robert Mast
City Hall
Prescoll
John R. Vane
Zaragoza
Spain
Nope
Jans Cy Henry
Taelson
Miss
Hine Nowra College
Mississippi
Dustiew
Phuvsdiy
Tycal
Lickson
Ane Nero
Elvileim
Justice Departon
Cis Cnik Court of Appeals
Tennessee
Haywood County
Haywood
Payette
Tenn
George
Wsoc-Tv
Charlotte
N.C
Sumter
S.C
Carras
Chattanooga
Wo Nop
Tallahasse
Fla
Baptist Choir
Little Antz Ev Ha
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