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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1977
Page
2
Weather data from the Hope Star listing hours ending at 7 a.m Friday with high 08 and low 65 and a trace of rain. The note appears as part of an experimental station report in the May 6 1977 issue.
De Queen Arkansas Joseph Francis a 79 year old resident was struck and killed Thursday by an unknown vehicle while crossing a street inside the city limits. State Police and Trooper Ralph Lewis reported no description of the vehicle and the driver remains unidentified.
San Diego AP reports local efforts to recruit volunteers for fire protection with 12 surplus ambulances for storage and response. Hope seeks the Southwest Arkansas Regional Health Center to serve eight counties with 25 jobs and $75,000 funding, plus state backing.
Gary Anderson, Hudson Foods vice president and director of processing, becomes manager of the Hope plant effective April 27. Dean Horton leaves the Rogers corporate office to take over as plant manager. Horton is a Harrison native, Arkansas alumnus, and husband of Wilma Stanley with two children. He joined Hudson Foods in 1976 after 13 years in engineering and production roles. Former Hope plant manager Jimmie Little resumes as production manager for the newly created post.
A Guthrie Oklahoma Job Corps Center delegation led by Gary James will visit the Hope High School library on May 10 at 2 three p.m. to interview enrollee prospects and their parents for Lafayette Nevada and Hempstead counties. State and area Employment Security Division staff will assist in recruitment. The federally funded program serves youths 16 to 21 who are out of school and seeking trade training.
Obituaries note a Harrison resident linked to the KW Machine Company and a member of the Church of Christ of Harrison. The notice mentions a step-son Jimmy Johnson of the home and a step-daughter Susanne Johnson of the home.
Dean cancels his upcoming lecture tour after warnings Nixon might raise issues from the Frost interviews. He notified schools in Georgia and Ohio of the decision, saying he could not foresee the topics Nixon would bring up about his presidency. Funeral notices also accompany as public obituaries are listed for Etta Crewhill of Antoine Arkansas.
All Around Town urges registration for Babe Ruth Baseball League and Girls Senior Division Softball League with a $1 fee. Ouachita Student Foundation announces 10 new officers and Tiger Traks weekend. Junior track May 7 at Hammons Stadium. fifth graders from local schools compete. trophies for top boy and girl athletes. Hope Lions Club mop and broom sale Monday. Spring Hill to present Aunt Cathie's Cat May 9. admission 75 cents students, $1 adults. Spaghetti supper and 1977 beauty contest praised by boosters.
The Carter administration proposes a Federal Energy Administration rule to raise revenues by at least 2 billion dollars over four years for producers using the Alaskan North Slope. The rule would grant up to 2 dollars per barrel for oil shipped via the trans Alaskan pipeline and is said not to raise consumer prices.
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