Disney World Diary: A Day of Magic and Pricey Pulls
The author recounts a Disney World visit highlighting high costs and consumer lure. From blue monorails to a Mary Poppins hat, stroller rentals, and a $25 per person daily average, the piece contrasts fantasy with market forces. A teacher’s warning echoes about manipulation by entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
Disneyworld
Magic Kingdom
Rachel
Main Street
America
Edgar Allen Poe
Lew
Tigger
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie
Magic Land
Diamond Horseshoe
Disney
Calendar of Garden Club and Homemakers Meetings
The Hope Council of Garden Clubs meets May 16 at 10 a.m. in the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. Rocky Mound Extension Homemakers Club meets May 16 at 2 p.m. with Mrs R C James. note the date change. Attend Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Council of Garden Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Rocky Mound Extension Homemakers Club
R.C. James
Dear Abby column on manners and advice from Grandma
A reader asks if a birthday note criticizing a grandson’s manners is appropriate. Abby suggests teaching manners without punishing gifts, stressing the importance of saying thank you, and notes other readers’ tips on marriage, parenting, and a tongue in cheek solution for a pilot’s home life. The column also covers a cheeky cure for nagging and confidential health guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Bobby
Harry O. Libson
Salinas Reader
Linda Gail Jackson to Wed Jack Floyd Jackson
Engagement announced for Linda Gail Jackson daughter of Miss Jez-Jack Jackson and Mr. Fred Jez of Ashdown to Jack Floyd Jackson son of Mrs. Maudie Leakas of Hope and the late Samuel F. Jackson. Wedding planned June 30 at St Edward's Catholic Church Texarkana. Bride-elect attends Texarkana College. Groom is self employed in Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jez
Ashdown
Linda Gail
Jack Floyd Jackson
Maudie Leakas
Hope
Samuel F. Jackson
St. Edward's Catholic Church
Texarkana
Texarkana College
Hope Women’s Golf Association Admits New Member Dale Drake
The Hope Country Club hosted the Hope Women’s Golf Association meeting on May 10 with 15 members and one new member Dale Drake. Plans for a May tournament were set, followed by a String Tournament after lunch. Winners: First Flight Mae Wassell first, Lois Webb and Maggie Austin tie for second. Second Flight Jerri Pruden first, Martha Snoith second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Drake
Hope Women's Golf Association
The
Hope Country Club
Golf Association
Mae Wassell
Lois Webb
Maggie Austin
Jerri Pruden
Martha Snoith
Hempstead County health education program forms advisory committee
The Hempstead County Consumer Health Education Program organizes an Advisory Committee to study county health needs and initiate a program to improve health practices. The group is led by Chairman Mrs Lynn Harris with Dr Forney Holt as vice chairman and Mrs Rose Luck Atkins as secretary, plus district and public health staff. Local citizens contributing to the discussion include Douglas Drake, Mrs Bob Turner, Mrs R L Broach, Mrs Sue Sillivan, Mrs David Cummings, Mrs James McLarty, Will Rutherford, Mrs Ernest Graham, Mrs Harris, Mrs Atkins, Dr Holt, Dorie Moers, Sue McCorkle, Calvin Caldwell, Alphonso Denham, Rebecca Crouch, and Dolores McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Cooperative Extension Service
Jim Atkins
Douglas Drake
Bob Turner
R.L. Broach
Sue Sillivan
David Cummings
James McLarty
Will Rutherford
Ernest Graham
Harris
Atkins
Dr. Holt
Dorie Moers
Sue McCorkle
Calvin Caldwell
Alphonso Denham
Rebecca Crouch
Dolores McBride
Miss Stephanie Shimp Honored At Afternoon Party
Miss Stephanie Shimp bride elect of Sammy M Strong received a Saturday afternoon party May 13 at Mrs W A Williams home on Highway 29 Hostesses included Mesdames J W Franks Roy Allison Leonard Ellis Terry Becherer Charles Reynerson Tom Hays Sr Autrey Foster Martha Brashier and B B McPherson Guests met the bride elect in the receiving line with her mother Mrs Walter Lacy and her fiancé mother Mrs Sam W Strong and sister Mrs Richard Woodson of Livermore California A green serving table held Shasta daisies and lime punch was served by Mrs Richard Davidson and Mrs James F Strong In Arkadelphia aunts of the groom Mrs Arthur Stech provided organ music and guests signed a guest book Others from Little Rock and Gordon attended Gifts of silver were presented to the honoree Also noted were entries to Lynn Bauman’s senior piano recital at Henderson State College and a weekend visit by Mr and Mrs John Mills Vicky and Lee Ann of Camden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie Shimp
Sammy M. Strong
W.A. Williams
Highway 29
Mesdames
J.W. Franks
Roy Allison
Leonard Ellis
Terry Becherer
Charles Reynerson
Tom Hays Sr
Autrey Foster
Martha Brashier
B.B. McPherson
Shimp
Walter Lacy
Ft. Worth
Sam W. Strong
Richard Woodson
Livermore
Calif
California
Richard Davidson
James Fe, Strong
Arkadelphia
Amy Jean Greene
Arthur Stech
Tommy Wells
Little Rock
Kenneth Paddie
James Davidson
Richard Davidson Jr
Gordon
Gardenia Garden Club meets at Weisenberger home
The May meeting of the Gardenia Garden Club was held at the Weisenberger home on Millwood Lake. Members contributed vegetables and desserts to a potluck luncheon and the hostesses prepared fish hush puppies and drinks. The installation of incoming officers followed on the patio with birds singing in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardenia Garden Club
Weisenberger
Millwood Lake
Don Fuller
Hillman Koen
Bob Turner
Martins
Charles Carey
Ouachita Singers Tour Includes Pentagon Sacred Concert
Peggy King among 33 Ouachita Singers from Ouachita Baptist University touring the eastern United States for a week. They will perform at Belmont Heights Baptist Church Nashville First Baptist Morristown and churches in Williamsburg and Alexandria with a sacred service in the Pentagon. Mr and Mrs Bob Willis and daughter Dawn helped return their aunt Frances Reynerson to her home from Amarillo Hospital last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy King
Frank King
Ouachita Singers
Ouachita Baptist University
United States
Pentagon
Belmont Heights Baptist Church
Nashville
Bob Willis
Dawn
Frances Reynerson
Ac Amarillo Hospital
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By Joanne and
Lew Koch
Lewis and
Joanne Koch
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Annette Rogers
Mary Anita Laseter
Abigail van
Harry
Public Health Department
Los Angeles
Cal
Jez
Jack Jackson
Linda Gail Jez
Hubert Barksdale
Sam Butler
George Runshang
Lynn Russell
Betsy Franks
Lynn Bauman
Henderson State College
Don Johnson
Donna Johnson
Tommy Montgomery
B.C. Hyatt
G.G. Medders
Elmer Brown
David McNeal
Paul O’neal
Bauman
First United Methodist Church
John Mills
Vicky and
Lee Ann
Camden
Frank Ramsey
Weisenberger Lake
First National Bank
Penet
Adammber
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