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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
4
Five Years Ago in Newsroom Doubts Over War Surrender Scoop
A reflective piece recounts May 7 1945 and Edward Kennedy AP briefing from Reims France on Europe’s end. It recalls two earlier false alarms and editors choices under pressure. The essay highlights journalist nerves, newsroom culture, and the fallout when confirmation lagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reims
France
Germany
Eisenhower
Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
Europe
Kennedy
Arkansas
New York
Lfetime
Associated Press Bureau
San Francisco
United States
London
Star
Tomorow
Rainfall totals soar as May and yearly figures rise
A steady May rainfall pushed the year to 34.52 inches with 8.72 inches recorded in May alone. Observers note heavy showers Saturday flood several streets and多 vehicles stalled on South Main. A jeep was submerged while a crossing on Highway 7 saw multiple incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
W. K. Lemley
South Main Street
Walter
Fulton
Go Torough
Division
Hervey
Hopewell PTA Benefits With School Play Night
The Hopewell PTA will stage a school auditorium play at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. The public is invited to attend the benefit event to support PTA activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Hopewell
Arkansas Weather Forecast Turns Cloudy With Showers
Cloudy conditions span Arkansas with showers in the north this afternoon and tonight. Expect warmer temperatures later, as the system moves through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
University Experiment Station Study Days Announced
Visiting days at the University of Arkansas branch Experiment Station are set for May 9 10 11 June 10 and July 1. Demonstrations and experiments will aid farm folks and visitors with programs for 4 H clubs youth study day general study day and Veterans On the Farm training. July 1 features special study days Lord Negores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arkansas Branch
Lord Negores
Music Festival Program at High School May9
A local music festival program lists performances by Hope Elementary and Loy alty groups, Elementary Boys and Girls glee clubs, Junior High and Senior High bands, and various choruses. Acts include The Invader, Moonbeams, The Blue Danube, Hungarian, Waltz of the Flowers, and audience favorites with pianists and masters of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
the Invader
Achievement
Loyalty
Mandalay
de Creation
Moonbeams
the Blue Danube
Arkansas Traveler
My Hero
Ann Barr
Charlotte Hobbs
John Barlow
Donald Dill
Edwin Stewart
B. C. Hyatt
Rotary Club
Luther Hollamon
America
Charles Armitage
Local Boosters to Discuss Porkers on KXAR Program
The University of Arkansas athletics laminate program will air on KXAR Tuesday night from 7 to 7 13. Lea Robins and Mike Kelly speak for the Razorback Booster club about football prospects this fall. All Razorbacks fans are invited to tune in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arkansas
KXAR
Lea Robins
Mike Kelly
Razorback
Razorbacks
Graded Jersey Purchase Reported in Columbus
LaGrone Williams of Hope Ark purchases one registered Jersey Boutilliere Noble Beauty from Joseph J. Elean of Waldo Ark. Jerseys registered at The American Jersey Cattle Club national office in Columbus Ohio with records kept nationwide since 1868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
LaGrone Willams
Hope, Ark
Boutilliere Noble Beauty
Joseph J. Elean
Waldo
Ark
American Jersey Cattle Club
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Old Folks Day at Pleasant Springs
Old Folks Day at Pleasant Springs Baptist Church near McCaskill will be held Sunday May 21. Preaching at 11 a.m. and a noon lunch will be served. The afternoon program will feature singing. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Springs Baptist Church
McCaskill
Yerger PTA Dinner Scheduled at Yerger High
Yerger PTA plans its final activity of the school year a banquet to be held Tuesday May 9 at Yerger High School cafeteria. Members ask patrons to contribute and cooperate to ensure a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerger FP. T. A
Yerger High School
Dr. Austin Elected President of Arkansas Academy of Science
Dr. R. H. Austin of Arkansas State College Jonesboro was chosen president of the Arkansas Academy of Science at the final session of the 34th annual meeting held here. The election occurred Saturday marking his leadership of the science group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jean State Pack
R. H. Austin
Arkansas State College
Jonesboro
Arkansas Academy of Science
Republican Wins Texas Election in Panhandle
Ben H. Guill of Pampa won a special election to represent the 18th district, defeating the sole woman candidate as Democrats split their vote. He secured about 22 percent of 95,847 votes, claiming a GOP breakthrough in Texas politics. The term lasts until May 3, with plans for a full race in November. Mrs. Altavene Clark of Amarillo is expected to run again in the Democratic primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Tex
Texas
Congress
Ben
H. Guill
Guill
18Th
Gene Worley
Worley
Altavene Clark
Amarillo
Spencer Hooks Alligator in Grassy Lake
In Grassy Lake Loyd Spencer and companions hooked a 12 foot alligator sleeping on the water. The boat was dragged as the gator zigzagged away. The line proved uncuttable and later released. the men returned to fishing and claimed a bass limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassy Lake
Loyd Spencer
Thomas Hays
Mr. Spencer
Cemetery Cleaning at St Paul Cemetery Near Oran
The annual cemetery cleaning will be held Thursday May 11 at St Paul cemetery near Oran. Volunteers should arrive early with tools. Lunch will be served at noon. The committee plans a full cleaning and may hire a regular employee later. If you cannot attend, send contributions to Slumann Goodiett Route 1 to help cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Oran
Aik
Slumann Goodiett
Oza
Route 1
Field Trip for Scoutmasters Postponed
Weather again has brought postponement of the scoutmasters hiking course. The two week delay follows an original plan that was set two weeks ago. Field executive Frank Cockvill announced the new date today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cockvill
Rain Inflicts Heavy Damage to State Crops
Heavy rains in Arkansas over seven days caused severe losses to cotton, strawberries, corn, soybeans, and orchard crops in counties including Whilia Lonoke and Sebastian. Agricultural officials warn replanting will bring labor and seed costs, with full extent still undetermined and potential later boll weevil risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Miles Peek
Little Rock
Whilia
Lonoke County
Sebastian County
McPeek
McPeck
Truman on Tour to Gain Fair Deal Aid
President Truman on his 66th birthday travels midwest aboard a 13 car train with nine speeches written and fifty more planned. He visits Ohio Indiana Illinois and Iowa en route to Lincoln Nebraska for a farm speech. Officials say he backs the Brannan plan to aid farmers and will rebut Republican charges against his administration and the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Towa
Lincoln
Neb
Presidential
State Department
Experts to Demonstrate Appliances Clinic at Allen Elect Co
Ray Allen owner of Allen Electrical Co extended invites to residents to attend two Hotpoint Clinic sessions at 120 West Third on Tuesday May 9 at 2 30 pm and 4 30 pm Two specialists Marilyn Kessler and A J Pitts will show new Hotpoint developments and answer questions about the Hotpoint washer soaps bleach and bluing Topics include stains greasy oily clothes wool shrinking and becoming an expert with electrical appliances Two classes held May 8 at 12 pm and 7 30 pm Visitors receive gifts and a grand prize will be given away at each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Allen
Allen Electrical Co
West Third
Marilyn Kessler
A. J. Pitts
Bodcaw Well Nears 5500 Feet In Nevada County
In Nevada county interest grows in the Burnett Drilling Co and C O Days Y B May No 1 well, center of NW SE 9 14 22, two miles southeast of Bodcaw, nearing planned 5500 ft depth. A Glenn Rose sand test between 2545 and 2550 ft yielded 155 ft oil with no water, spurring lease trades and new test locations. Operators plan to return to Glenn Rose for another test despite May west outcome. H T Pannell trustee reports Austin Candle No 1 test location one mile north in 4 14 22. Sohio Oil Co moves on Ellis No 1 six miles south of Bodcaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada County
Burnett Drilling Co
C. O. Day
Bodgaw
H. T. Pannell
Sohio Oil Co
Ellis No. 1
Badcaw
One Hurt in Minor Auto Accident West of Hope on Highway 67
A car driven by O'Dell Aaron and a truck driven by O. C. Beene collided about 9 p.m. last night west of Hope on Highway 67. One occupant of the car, Carl Thornton, was slightly injured. The drivers and other occupants were not hurt. Both vehicles were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Dell Aaron
O. C. Beene
Hope
Highway 67
Carl Thornton
Butte Copper Hill Could Serve As Atomic Hideout
HAL BOYLE notes Butte Montana remains a mining powerhouse with over 7,000 miles of underground workings beneath its famous hill. The city produces a third of U.S. copper and dwarfs New York City in potential capacity, with 150 million tons of low grade ore remaining and a 35 year mine life ahead. A miner quips the hill runs to hell, implying endless copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Butte
Mont
New York City
Gotham
Fig
Olvide Mountains
Marcus Daly
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Acheson Talks With French on Indochina Aid
U S Secretary of State Acheson began talks in Paris with French leaders on Indochina aid and independence guarantees for the Indochinese. The discussions, part of a Western effort to curb communism, will focus on Bao Dai’s regime and its pace toward autonomy amid Ho Chi Minh’s forceful opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U. S
Indochina
Ho Chi Minh
Bet Sheuman
Bao Dai
Vietnam
Moscow
China
Acheson
Schuman
UAW Threatens Fourth Round Strike at GM and Chrysler
The United Auto Workers threaten a fourth round strike as they push for new wage and pension gains at General Motors and Chrysler. About 85,000 Chrysler workers had won pensions but GM talks loom with 235,000 workers awaiting a membership vote. The union seeks 31 cents hourly gains plus a $125 monthly pension, with a nine cent hourly wage rise and union shop terms. May 28 contract timeout looms, with 30 days notice required for cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Chrysler Corp
UAW
General Motors Corp
Chrysler
Ford Motor Co
Michigan
General Motors
HAW
Lancd
Injuries Fatal to Wreck Victim Near Hope
Mrs. Agnes D. Van Dyke 75 of Redland California died after an auto accident near Hope on May 6. Her husband Rev. John A. Van Dyke survived. Surviving children include Mrs. Ivan Regnerus Riverside California, Mrs. Jake Voss Redland California, Raymond Van Dyke Grand Rapids Michigan, and Herman Van Dyke Pee Wee Valley Kentucky. Body to be shipped to Cresswood Kentucky for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Agnes D. van Dyke
Redland
Cal
John A. van Dyke
Cresswood
Kentucky
Ivan Regnerus
Riverside
Jake Voss
Red
New Church to Be Dedicated on Sunday
Dedication services for the new Actesian Presbyterian church six miles west of Prescott off Highway 67 will be held Sunday May 14 at 11 am. The public is invited to attend and bring lunches. Nightly revival services will follow with Rev Homer L Gentey conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actesian Presbyterian Church
Prescott
Highway 67
Homer L. Gentey
National Water Council to Meet at Fayetteville
A presidential commission on water resources will hold hearings in Fayetteville Arkansas on June 30 and July 1. Dr Lewis W Jones University of Arkansas president is a member. Chairman Morris K Cooke said discussions will address government participation in major water projects and industry concerns for reliable after supply in shaping national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Fayetteville
Ark
Lewis “Commission
Lie Calls on All to Fight for Peace
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie urged global unity to pursue peace and end the Cold War as the third WHO assembly opened in Geneva. He warned immediate prospects are not bright but emphasized continuing search for a way out of the impasse and the UN system as the path to lasting world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
United Nations
Tygve Lie
Third World Health Organization
WHO
Lie
Moscow
Save-The-U. N
United ‘Nations
World Organization
United
Grade Schools Hold May Day Program
Yerger Elementary held May Day in the high school park with a parade of floats and bikes. Hopewell Elementary students helped wrap the May Pole. Osia Marie Williams of 8A was crowned May Queen. Prize money totals and donors are listed. funds go to Yerger Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerger
Hopewell
Osia Marie Williams
Marian L. Hicks
Shirley Hicks
Vernell Murphy
Lars Thomas
Patsy Cooks
Nellie Marie Williams
Yerger Elementary School
Totel
Yerger High to Hold 1950 Commencement Series
Graduation activities for Yerger High begin May 21 with a sermon in Yerger auditorium by Prof. M. M. Wilbun of Philander Snaith college. Class night is May 24 under Rev. E. N. Glover, and the historic commencement moves to Hammons Stadium on May 26 with Sadiz Johnson delivering the age dress. Music by the Junior Chorus directed by N. R. Yerger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will V. Rutherford
Yerger High School
Yerger Auditorium
M. M. Wilbun
Philander Snaith College
N. Glover
Hammons Stadium
Hope High School
Sadiz Johnson
Drew County, High School
Monticello
Arkansas
N. R. Yerger
Winnipeg floods threaten levees and city outskirts
River crests expected within days as Winnipeg and nearby towns brace for rising waters, evacuations underway and authorities warning of dangerous conditions. Fire at a lumber yard sparks additional chaos as residents report losses and families separate to safer areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Kota
Minnesota
Pir
U.S
Jalsa
Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma Towns Amid Strong Winds
A tornado outbreak rolled through Oklahoma with wind gusts 10 to 90 mph. Residents in Enid reported roofs and windows damaged while two tourists saw the storm near town. No injuries or major damage were reported in Gage and Stillwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Enids
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Alex. H. Washburn
LaGrone Williams
Elean
Pleasant Springs
Yerger Pta Dinner
Dr. Austin
Spencer
United Preas
Bodcaw
National Water Council
Inchmurrin
Lach
Regnaady Segmaas
Fir
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