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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

6

WOW Circle District Meet Planned in Hope Arkansas

Southern No 1 District Woodmen Circle members plan a May 29 convention at the Woodmen of the World Hall in Hope with district president Mrs. Nettie Wiggins in charge. Registration at 4 p.m. and banquet at Hotel Barlow feature Miss Lucile Wall as toastmistress and a 30 year pin for Mrs. Mary Warmack.

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle No. 1 Woodmen of the World Hope Ark Nettie Wiggins Barlow Lucile Wall Nations Comapeees Joe Mary Warmack Charlene Wiggins Ever Forrest Texarkana Vivian Dungan Grove Paiis Carrie Carroll Dora Meadow Dorothy Norvell Iss Wiggins Pauline Sams Mary Smith Ethel ,Thomas Ruth Hartsfield Hostess Grove Poplar Grove Woodmen Circle Tau Phi Lambda

Presbyterians to Hear Garland School Glee Club

The Garland School Glee Club under Mrs. H. C. Hall will sing at the Presbyterian Church Sunday night service, which starts at seven o clock. The choir will perform the number My God and I, as noted by Choir Director Mrs. R. L. Gusnell.

Garland School H. C. Hall Presbyterian Church God R. L. Gusnell

Tavern owner halts 160-pound goat in Chicago tavern

James Vervas, a tavern owner, faced a 160-pound mountain goat that wandered into his Chicago bar. He cornered the animal and briefly paralyzed it by applying pressure to its neck, then escorted the agitated creature out of the premises.

Chicago James Vervas Vervas Verros

Two More Jailed in Brink's Case

Boston FBI agents arrested Thomas F. Richardson and James I. Faherty in a Dorchester flat as part of a state case tied to the $1,218,211 Brink's robbery. They were nabbed during a supper, with three towel covered pistols found nearby. Officers seized the roiled coins totaling 5,009.08 and the couple’s living space. Authorities were unsure if the money was part of the January 17 Brink's loot.

Boston FBI Itman Thomas F. Richardson James I. Faherty Dorchester i

Convict Riot At Raiford Prison Ends With Fatality

Governor reports one convict killed and several wounded during a brief Raiford prison riot. Warden Sinclair said convicts broke into a storage area. gunfire followed. National Guard investigation ordered. Highway Patrol aiding security measures at the facility.

Tallahassee Fla. i State Prison Raiford Leroy Collings Jacksonville Collins Dewitt Sinclair Adj Mark Lange National Guard Joe Grotegut Florida Highway Patrol Calling Sinclair Callins Ecoaulet Lothers

Contested Missile Showdown May Wait on Defense Bill

Senator Chavez says Army Nike and Air Force Talos will stage a dramatic test to determine which anti aircraft missile is superior but the competitive test likely cannot occur before Congress acts on a large defense appropriations bill. Air Force officials say Talos is advancing but not ready for testing.

Washington Sen Chavez D-Nm Army Air Force Nike Congress U.S Senate Appropriations Navy

Legal Horse Racing at Spa Clears Hurdle in Arkansas

The attorney general's office reports a proposed constitutional amendment to permit pari mutuel betting in Hot Springs. It would legalize what Arkansas already allows, contrasting with another amendment seeking to ban all pari mutuel betting. If both pass, the one with more votes determines the policy in November.

Itte Rock Bf Springs Arkansas Hot Springs Attorney General's Office

Loafer's Glory Seeks Growth After 55 Sleepy Years

In western North Carolina Loafer's Glory invites fresh capital as the tiny town of about 30 acres and five families eyes growth toward a metropolitan image. locals recount the name's origin from a Cane Creek country store and late-night yarns, while outsiders pass through unaware of this valley landmark.

Loafer Hal Boyle N. C New York Chicago Los Angeles America Loafer's Glory Blue Ridge Mountains North Carolina Western Athens U. S Charles C. Burleson Jonathan Cane Creek Burteson

House Group Bans Long Term Aid Authority

The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to deny President Eisenhower's request for long term foreign aid authority and to cut in half the 200 million dollars sought for economic aid to Asia and the Middle East. It urged funds be distributed as loans or surplus farm goods rather than grants, and signaled further cuts to arms aid and other sections as it reviewed the 4.9 billion dollar foreign aid bill.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee Eisenhower Hisenhower Asia Middle East Richards D-Sc Congress America House Committee Rep Vorys Rohio U. S Yugoslavia

Prescott Widow Mrs Dougan Dies at 76 in Home

Mrs. M. E. Dougan 76, resident of Prescott, died at her home Thursday. Survived by husband, two sons Dick of Vivian La and Walter of Oran, five daughters and siblings. Funeral 2:30 pm Friday at Central Baptist Church Prescott with Revs Neel O'Steen and Homer Gentry. Burial Snell Cemetery Emmet by Hern Don Cornelius.

M. E. Dougan Prescott Vivian Walter Dougan Oran Venp Boyd Emmet J. K. Prescott Rosston G. T. Ratcliff Shreveport Charles Wheeling Chichester Jack Hassley Kansas City Henry Coppock Fort Worth Texas Hddie Coppock Phoenix Arizona Nora Martin Anne Hawley Flat Springs Central Baptist Church Neel O'Steen Homer Gentry Herndon Cornelius Snell Cemetery

Lonoke Church to Feature Men's Chorus

Lonoke Church plans a 7 39 Sunday night service on May 20 featuring the Men s Chorus to benefit the church piano fund announced by Rev James P D Coby at Lonoke Church.

Lonoke Church Ithe James PD. Coby

Former Hope Man Hurt in Explosion

Martin Harris, a former Hope resident, was seriously injured in an explosion at a Dallas plant where he worked. His mother, Mrs. Jennie Harris of Hope, said the blast occurred at Berry Bros. Co. Harris was being treated in Baylor Hospital with his condition described as critical.

Martin Harris Hope Dallas, Texas Jennie Harris Hope Rollie 4 Berry Bros. Co

Security Council urged to act on Middle East mission

United Nations diplomats pressed for an early Security Council meeting to act on Dag Hammarskjold's Middle East report though no date was set. James Wadsworth said momentum must not be lost while Hammarskjöld favors more time to digest the 7,500 word Palestine mission findings but diplomats privately push for council action soon.

Bruce Mann United Nations U. N Security Council Dag Hammarskjold Middle East Hammarskjold Palestine Israel Council James J. Wadsworth United States Hammarshiold Holy Land Wammarskjold Joza Brilei Yugoslavia T-Nation

Irrigation Is Solution, Farmers Told at Conference

An irrigation conference in a southeast Arkansas town urged farmers to adopt irrigation, insect control, fertilization, and good seed to boost profits. Dr. G G Williams, Olin Mathieson, led speakers noting acres per yield gains from irrigation and stating pumps should run with crop needs, not weather forecasts.

Dr. Williams Arkansas Olin Mathieson W. B. Loyd & Sons Hobart W. Schroeder Star City Lincoln County Schroeder Arkansas County Agents Association Billy B. Bryan Fayetteville University of Arkansas Robert L. Beacher Arkansas Soil Testing Laboratory W. F P. Pierce Dermott, State Bank W. Giles Delta Branch Stoneville Miss

Former Hempstead Woman Dies in Texas

Mrs. Sallie Dudley Aldridge, a former Hempstead County resident, died Wednesday at her home near Commanche Texas. She had many relatives in the county. Funeral services were held today at Democrat Texas.

Sallie Dudley Aldridge Hempstead County Commanche Texas Democrat

Powers Church Plans All Day Singing

Powers Baptist Church will hold an all day singing on Sunday May 21 with Bill Evans in charge of the program. The public is invited.

Tax Assessing Issue Passed Twice by Court

Arkansas counties slow in tax reappraisal as Supreme Court weighs legality of Pulaski County hired appraisal firm E T Wilkins and Associates. Court submissions since May 7 delay statewide progress toward 1955 act goals including manuals, county surveys, and 78 county cost studies.

Little Rock Arkansas Pulaski County State Supreme Court Public Service Commission E. T. Wilkins and Associates Lincoln Neb Supreme Court Walter L. Hinton Jr Union County Union Chancery Court He County Emne Pendence Hempstead Phillips Sebastian General Assembly Wilkins Equalization Boards

Graduation at Bingen School Ends Era With Consolidation

Graduation for the 1958 Bingen eighth grade class will be Friday May 18 at 8 p.m. at the school house. This is the final year the Bingen School serves as a separate facility before consolidation with Nashville. Bob McClure of Nashville will deliver the principal address. Theme is Schools Gateway to Greater Service. The program features seventh and eighth graders discussing Great Teachers Devo tion to Public Systems and the History of Bingen School. Valedictorian Charlotte Rike and salutatorian Carolyn Bryant.

Bingen Nashville Bob McClure Bingen School Charlotte Rike

Baccalaureate Sermon Here Sunday at First Baptist

Hope High School will hold a baccalaureate service for 419 graduates on Sunday at 4 p m at First Baptist Church. The program features a Temple March processional and Andante Cantabile with the Hope High School Glee Club, scripture and prayers, announcements, a sermon titled 1966 Graduates Canon Successful, and a recessional.

Hope High School First Baptist Church Temple March

Egypt Recognizes Red China First Arab Nation to Do So

Cairo reports indicate Egypt recognized Red China after hints Western nations arm Israel. Al Gumburriya praised Peiping as a friendly people not in Arab conspiracies. Cabinet reportedly studied Western arms to Israel, including alleged France jets, with U S Britain backing.

Wilton Wynn Cairo Israel Egypt Peiping al Gumburriya Red China United States Britain France China Eigypt Nis

Man beaten and robbed near Texarkana linked to death

T B Fenwick of Hope was assaulted by four men who later admitted beating an elderly man to death days earlier. A bystander post and an abandoned house were blamed for saving his life as the assailants fled. The report also notes local students and graduates from Ouachita College Henderson College and the University of Arkansas, with honors in ROTC and degrees in various fields.

T. B. Fenwick Texarkana Mr. Fenwick

Three More Doctors Quit Posts at State Hospital

Hot Springs Arkansas reports three more doctors resign from the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, raising total quits to multiple staff departures since Gov. Faubus critiqued conditions months earlier. Supt. Biwingy H. Crawfis resigned last week. latest exits include Dr. C. Rodgers and Dr. E. Wilbur, with others citing unsatisfactory conditions and lack of assurances about future operations. Executive session followed the announcements amid ongoing staff concerns.

Hot Springs State Hospital Bescame Orval Faubus Biwingy H. Crawfis C. Rodgers Psychiatris Edward F.” Mei l Hamilton Lodge Rogers Ditite Rok Orval Faubus Joe Parker Hannah Kerman Gardiner Servic Eleanor. Blackley Crawfls

Farm bill debate rages in Senate over feed grain provision

Washington report notes Aiken Capel Kuchel object as major floor clash looms on farm policy. The discussion centers on surplus production and government buying, with lawmakers citing President Eisenhower and concerns about feed grain terms.

Wack Bell Washington Aiken Capel Kuchel Calif Day

Homecoming at Little Bodcaw Festival Highlighted by Music

Little Bodcaw hosts a May 20 homecoming with Rev Wright bringing a special Fuller Quartet music at 2 pm. J D Allen's Sunday School program cited. Hollis Purlmer pastor to lead.

Boaay Ni Little Boren Wright Fuller’ Quartet 2 Springs Chfgreaty J. D. Allen Hollis

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