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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1960
Page
2
A fragmented society note mentions Hempstead County residents and local gossip. It references a Swish Club, a mix of names, a tax or fund for a wine fund, and community hints about a local event or charity drive. The text is garbled but preserves place names and social context.
An informal announcements page lists church groups and residents hosting gatherings. May events include a bridal tea Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5, several circle meetings at private homes, a church nursery open house, and a Wesleyan Service Guild session with officer nominations on May 11.
A Camden area notice lists May gatherings at Memorial Baptist Church and the home of Mrs Dorsey Cal-Sins, plus a Master Point Night at Hope Country Club on May 9 hosted by families including Hammons, Rottlan, Brents. The Mitchell Movement results show East-West winners Dr Havol Brants and Mrs Re Wilsaty, with a dessert service for seven tables and guests from Camden.
Mr. and Mrs. J Gardner Lile of Dinham NC announce the birth of a son Wednesday morning at Walls Hospital Durham. The baby weighed six pounds. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A T D Mide of High Rock. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J Gardner of Little Rock.
A large Payne family reunion Friday at Mosewell Ranch near Center Point includes Mrs Tony Payne Frances Jin and Kathy Jaames Mrs Billy Gilbert Steve and Donna. Nearby travels include Mr and Mrs W Walker of Hope and relatives from Chicago and Paris Ark. The article notes many attendees and a wedding between Charlean Trimble Eller and Lieutenant Thomas J Roberts with ceremony at Washington Presbyterian Church Shreveport officiated by Rev Willie Bradley Trimble. The bride wore a lace silk gown with a long train and carried a white bouquet. The couple will live in Lawton Oklahoma after a short trip and the groom will be stationed at Fort Sill.
Eartha Kitt, 30, to marry Bill McDonald, 30, in a quiet June ceremony at her parents’ home in California. McDonald, a Los Angeles businessman, plans a later honeymoon after prior European engagements. Kitt’s background spans farm roots in South Carolina, Harlem, Paris, and Broadway success.
A Dororthy Dix advice column debates whether a wife should stay with an unfaithful husband or seek a new mate, weighing independence and love. The text blends religious references and personal anecdotes about marriage, forgiveness, and pursuit of happiness, with readers asking for guidance.
A garbled OCR item mentions a person named Dewbs A and a cryptic note about a confirmation. The text appears fragmentary with unusual spellings, implying a stray ledger or personal reminder rather than a clear event or announcement. No verifiable names, dates, or places beyond Dewbs A emerge.
Paris born prince Aly Khan a playboy and diplomat died after a head on collision near Sulresne. Bettina his companion sustained facial injuries while Aly Khan's chauffeur was unhurt. Aly Khan once Pakistan’s UN ambassador left two sons Karim and Amyn by his first wife Joan Yarde-Buller Guinness.
Levi Groty celebrated his 80th birthday in Wichita on Tuesday but decided not to dance at the party after earlier clues and gardening tasks left him tired, saying he didn’t feel up to it.
Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Joe C. Hardin criticized Gov. Orval E. Pandus for keeping Lith Rock Highs closed in 1958 59 to resist integration. He said he would call state troops only if ordered by federal authorities and urged a political climate favorable to business while condemning violence. He pledged public schools openness and questioned desegregation enforcement.
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