The Negro Community Ester Hicks Diary of Church Events
The column notes BeBee Memorial C.M.E. Church building fund drive ending April 26, 1970 with total $2118.00 and thanks contributors. It lists calendar items for Bethel A.M.E. Church conference after the official board meeting. It also announces the funeral for Harold Smith, brother of Margaret Johnson, to be held May 5 at Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church in Prescott with Williams Funeral Home Camden handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Hicks
BeBee Memorial C.M.E
B. Tollette
Bethel A,m.e
W.G. Wynn
Harold Smith
Margarett Johnson
Prescott
Arkansas
Ward Chapel
A.M.E
Williams Funeral Home
Camden
Thinks AIP Candidates Can Save U S
William J. Davis of Covington Tennessee vice chairman of the American Independent Party told about 150 at a $25 a couple fund raising dinner in Little Rock that the nation was headed for ruin unless AIP candidates were elected. He called the Nixon administration far worse than Johnson and criticized troop actions in Cambodia the welfare program the Supreme Court and self serving Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Willam J. Davis
Covington
Davis
Supreme Court
Final Settlement Filed in Rosa Lee Powell Estate
Glen Parks Sr Administrator in Succession files Final Settlement with Hempstead County Arkansas Probate Court for Rosa Lee Powell estate. Interested parties must file objections within 60 days from filing date April 29 1970 or be barred from contesting the accounting. Probate Clerk Mrs Pat House releases notice May 4 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Rosa Lee Powell
Glen Parks
Pat House
Reapportionment reshapes power in several states
Analysis shows California Connecticut Florida Indiana Michigan Minnesota New Jersey New York Ohio Texas Washington shifting influence after reapportionment. In Minnesota rural lawmakers lose ground to suburbs as urban districts gain clout. Detroit area growth mirrors national trend with cities pulling more legislative weight and funding for local development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hampton
Detroit
Bloomfield Hills
New York
California
Los Angeles County
May events listed across Arkansas communities
Arkansas calendar shows multiple May events across cities including Little Rock Hot Springs Conway Eureka Springs and Batesville. Highlights include state Boy Scouts meeting May 9, Washington pilgrimage May 10 Miss Conway Pageant May 13 and Sidewalk Art Fairs May 29-31. Also lists horse shows rodeos and the annual Sidewalk Art Festival in Magnolia with several marriages licenses filed or issued in Hope and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Hall of Industry
Little Rock
Washington
Conway
Clarksville
Southern Artists Association
Hot Springs
Arlington
Melbourne
Belvedere
Belvedere Country Club
Laddie & Sirlein
Corral
Arkansas Adjusters Association
Arkansas Building
Fort Smith
Coliseum
Eureka Springs
Arkanat Traveller Folk Theatre
Harge
Dermott
Ozark
Batesville
Big Flat
Magnolia
Burns Park
North Little Rock
Central Arkansas Association
Stuttgart
Reapportionment Shifts Power Between City and Rural Areas
A survey of 1960s redistricting shows suburbs gaining influence in Connecticut Texas Ohio New Jersey and Florida, while rural regions cling to sway in Virginia Missouri Indiana Michigan Maryland and Washington. Urban districts push for education funding and tax relief as county city services consolidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Florida
Ohio
Virginia
Tidewater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chris Mittehum
Robert Mitchum
Chris
John Wayne
AIP
U.S
Connecticut
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
New Jersey
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Metropoltan Council
Twin Cities
Robert ©. Ashbach
Senate
Chancery Court
Joe Porterfields
Wayne Russell
Jimmy Lloyd Baines
Ruth Ann Bain
Jessie Lou Willams
Jimmie Lee Williams
Virginia Jo Porterfield Beshear
Philip Edwin Beshear
Sheery Ashcraft Moseley
Yenn Moseley
Adonia Stoven
James Roald Storen
Grace Marie Willingham
0.C. Willingham, Jr
Edna Davis
Robert Eugene Davis
Riley Wayne Lemley
Linda Joy Lemley
Worthen Bank and Trust Co
Bankamericard Dept
Joel Rogers
James L
Monk Southern Pipe & Supply of Miss
Luther Biddle
Monroe Hardeman
Hope Transfer Co
Employer
Southern Farm Bureau Casualty
Et al
Wesley Andrew Clemons
Hope
Elizabeth Carlene Golden
Ark
Thomas Edward Stuart
Virginia Ray Jamerson
Lewisville
Herbert Ross
Nancy Johnson
Wilbert Jr
Lacy
Joyce Stewart
Mineral Springs
David Larry Bruce
Martha Jane Bruce
Hoperk
Larry E. Reed
Emmet
Diana Plemmons
Union
Hartford
Newark
Short Hills
Missouni
House
Tom Rural
Gary
Hammond
East Chicago
South Bend
Indianapolis
Ft. Wayne
Maryland
Washington State
Rephan
BankAmericard
Douglas Shoes
Douglas
CuloTte
M. L
Tee
Scooter
Nancy Frocks
Dan River
Rephans
Ladies
Irephan
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