Special Audit of County Books Now Complete
James H. Pilkinton said the CPA audit by R A Lile & Company is finished and a written report will be issued to the citizen financiers. He favored public release. the Prosecuting Attorney will receive a copy. Treasurer Harry Hawthorne confirmed a $1,423.50 refund from Moblie Oil Co. of Magnolia for 1960. The citizens committee is led by B. W. Edwards of Hope and auditors reviewed 1957 through 1960 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Pilkinton
Hope Attorney
C.P.A
R. A. Lile, & Company
Little Rock
Pilkinton
Filkinsor
A. G. Garrell
Harry Hawthorne
Garrett
Sygde
Moblie Oil Co
Magnolia
Citizens Committee
B. W. Edwards
Hope
No Citizens Group
Pecan
Presbyterians to Install Elders at Sunday Service
At the Presbyterian church Sunday morning worship will dedicate the installation and ordination of elders elected by the congregation last Sunday. Dr. James W. Branch will be ordained and installed as an elder, and Major Carl V. Green formerly ordained by Trinity Presbyterian Church of El Paso will also be installed. Elders of the church will take part in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
James W. Branch
Carl V. Green
Trinity Presbyterian Church of
el Paso
Ruckus over Arkansas Mississippi island boundary dispute
A controversy centers on a 300 acre island in the Mississippi River east of Baton Rouge claimed by Arkansas or Mississippi. Deeded to V. Kimble of Greenville Mississippi in 1860 for 900 dollars, the land's location is disputed by Chicot County and the attorney general ruled it cannot be taxed by the Mississippi county. A Memphis survey supported Arkansas placement, while county officials consider further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
APM
2. V. Kimble
Arkansas
Mississippi
Misissippi River
Badora
Kimble
Greenville
Miss
New Chicot County
Julius Livingston
Livingston
Attorney General
Chicot County
Memphis
Land Department
Balloonist Dies After Record Flight in Gulf of Mexico
Lt Cmdr Victor G Prater from Bethesda Maryland fell from a rescue sling 25 feet to his death aboard the carrier Antietam hours after reaching a world altitude record of 113500 feet with Cmdr Malcolm Ross. Ross escaped unharmed as a hovering helicopter recovered him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Schweid
Washington
Navy
Cmdr
Victor G. Prater
Bethesda
Gulf of Mexico
Antictam
Malcolm Ross
Ross
Gulf
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Calvin Cassidy Dies at Magnolia Friday
Calvin EB Cassidy 65 formerly of Hope died at his Magnolia office yesterday. He owned Cassidy Pipe & Supply Co. Survived by wife, son Joe Keith Cassidy of Magnolia, six brothers Bert Bodcaw Otha Shreveport Hoover Camden Ray Pine Bluff Elton Helena Nathan Cassidy of Hope, sister Mrs Jim Douthit of Camden. Services 2:30 p.m. today at Magnolia. Graveside Rose Hill Cemetery in Hope 4 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin EB. Cassidy
Hope
Magnolia
Hoe
Cassidy Pipe & Supply Co
Joe Keith Cassidy
Magnelia
Bert
Bodcaw
Otha
Shreveport
Hoover
Camden
Ray
Pine Blutt
Elton
Helena
Nathan Cassidy
Jim Douthit
Rose Hil Cemetery
161 Arrested for Sale of Wild Ducks
Federal agents led by Anthony M. Stefano launched a nationwide roundup charging 161 people in Arkansas and four other states for selling migratory waterfowl. The operation, described as the largest market hunting sweep, involved undercover buys totaling thousands of ducks and extended to 1988 era offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
U.S
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Jonesboro
Louisiana
Maryland
North Carolina
Virginia
New Orients
U.S. Marshal's Office
Anthony M. Stefano
Stefano
William T. Davis
Atlanta
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Charles H. Lawrence
Game and Fish Commission
Federal Fish and Wildlife Services
Stuttgart
Manila
Noland Isbell
Cartiste
Toy Lee
Lefty) Grissom
12 Cubans Under Security In New Orleans
In New Orleans, 12 exhausted Cuban survivors of an ill fated invasion were kept under security. They arrived after a 1 1 day Gulf voyage in a 25 foot sailboat, were quarantined for 24 hours, and then taken to the Public Health Service Hospital. Three companions died during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
U.S
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Cuba
U.S. Pubiic Health Service Hospital
Mississippi Iver
Coast Guard
Charles A. Greene
Local Clubs Highlight National Music Week Celebration
National Music Week observed by local clubs continues with a twelve festival week of activities. Churches host special music, Rubinoff violin concerts inspire, and Fletcher Trotter leads organ recitals with Friday Choral Club. Elementary schools present May Day themes and mother goose performances, while high school ensembles offer operatic pieces and masterwork excerpts. All programs are free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Star
Rubinoff
George Peck
Tarpley’s
National Federation of Music Clubs
Friday
B. C. Hyatt
New Allen
First Baptist Church
Fletcher ‘Trotter
Henderson State Teachers’ College
Federation
Lawrence
Kansas
Friday Choral Club
Green Cathedral
Paisley School
Nursery Land
Brookwood School
Garland School
Glee Club
Poleda Glanton
Vicki Connell
Ann Randolph
Bonnie Boswell
Janice Harper
Bach
Beethoven
Brahms
Handel
Chopin
Schuebert
Lisal
Grieg
Tschaikowsky
Rachmaninotf
Richard Rergers
Arkla Official Warns Again of Rate Increase
Arkla rate hike protests face choice of challenging overall return on investment or fixing customer service costs. Arkansas Public Service Commission Chairman Lewis M Robinson explains cities could limit hearings to minimum charge per 1000 cubic feet, avoiding broader revenue case. Arkla plans full rate case if protests persist. several cities have already protested with more considering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Citien
Arkansen Louisiana Gas Company
Lewis M. Robingson
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Arkansas
Arkta
Robinson
Pine Bluff
George Holmes
PSC
Arkla
Raw Thornton Jr
City to Stop Dogs Running at Large
City officials launch a crackdown on stray dogs, ordering removal of dogs running at large without proof of rabies vaccination. City Sanitarian Dr Herbert Rogers will vaccinate for one dollar at City Hall on May 14 and at the city warehouse in bad weather. A two week grace period follows before a patrol is assigned on June 1 to seize unidentified dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Medders
Herbert Rogers
City Sanitarian
Java
Shepard Lands Safe After Historic Space Flight
CAME CANAVERAL WA AP Alan B Shepard Jr, America's first spaceman, roared into space aboard a Redstone rocket reaching 115 miles up and traveling 302 miles downrange. He reported seeing the entire East Coast then landed safely on the Atlantic before transfer to the carrier Lake Champlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaveral
Alan B. Shepard
Atlantic
Cape Canaveral
Shepard
Lake Champlain
Doc
America
United States
Kennedy
Washington
Hugh Dryden
National Avronmuitics and Space Administration
Dryden
Earth
Moon
Howard Benedict
Fin
Akin B. Shepard Jr
Navy
Sheppard
Luke Champlain
Ctewmen
Mrs Shepard Watches Via Television
Mrs. Alan Shepard watched her husband blast off from Cape Canaveral on television and heard from Col. John Powers that the flight went well. She stood in a curtained house near reporters, with a transistor radio on her lap, flanked by her parents, a friend, and a niece as news continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Virginia Beach
Alan Shepard
Col
John Powers
Capa Canaveral
R. P. Brewers
Knell Square
John Matthews
Jean Matthews
Alice Williams
Hire Older Worker Week Observed Across Arkansas
May 7 through May 13 marks Hire Older Worker Week nationally and in Arkansas. Local participation includes Leslie Huddleston Post No 12 of the American Legion The Golden Age Club and the Senior Citizens Committee of Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire
Arkansas
The
American Legion
Leslie Huddleston Post No
Golden Age Club
Senior Citizens Committee of the Hope
Page
Youth on Bike Collides With Auto at Street Intersection
Nine year old Toric Dean Warren, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Warren, was injured today when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Mrs Catherine Lauterback at the 5 Washington and South Street intersection. He suffered cuts and bruises but was not seriously hurt, according to city officers. The accident occurred on the side of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toric Dean Warren
Roy Warren
Meen
Catherine Lauterback
Washington and
Sth Street
Young Warren
All Around Town Items Mixed With Local Notes
Postponed swimming skit at Municipal Pool Fairpark due to threatening weather. Texas Woman’s University Denton group to perform at 5 80 p m Friday. Bowling club records set by Ray Faris of Hope at Emmet with 259 game and 600+ series. Willie Knox Andress from Centenary College with church solo. Army Pvt Jimmy England in Augsburg Germany. Operation Overseas Unit Replacement Program moves. Space flight interest and Sheppard orbit note. Edward Baker of Hope to receive BA May 22 at Arkansas A&M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Poal
Fairpark
Manember
Texas Woman's University At
Denton
Fubinolf
Ray Faris
Tosday
Fhetronic Enterprises
Emmet
Showell
Willie Knox Andress
Centenary College
Shreveport
Wis
First Baptist Church
Standay
Charles Batsom
J. J. Andress
Andress
BL Derade
Army
Jimmy W. Englund
Hope Ri
Germany
With Infantry
Augsburg
England
Wartood
Texas
Hope High
Southern State Colleg
Army Pfe. C
of Hope
Mort Riley
Kian
Korea
Arkansas A&m College
Edward &, Baker
Lope
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Man
Outer Space
Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Alanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
A & Eveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Juneau
Kansas City
Angeles
Louisville
Miami
Milwaukee
al Mols
St. Paul
New York
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
Menix
Portland
Ore
Calvin Cassidy
Mrs. Shepard
Min Wilson
Lupe
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