Groundbreaking Planned for Millwood Dam Ceremony
Planning for the Millwood dam and reservoir groundbreaking proceeds with a Sunday ceremony at the right abutment site eight miles east of Ashdown. Gov. Arkansas officials, U S Senators and Representatives, and local leaders were invited for the outdoor event with an indoor backup site if rain. The project, under the U S Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa district, began in 1961 and runs 55.7 million dollars, aiming to reduce floods on the Red River and provide water supply and other uses.
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Corps of Engineers
Millwood Dam
U. S. Army Engineer District
Tulsa
D. J. MacQuestion and Sons
Dearborn
Michigan
Millsood
Vincent Foster
Nape
Arkansas
Texarkana
U.S
Governor of
Ard
Walters
Valley
Ase Cations
Foster
Millwood
Wich
U. S Army Corps of Engineer District
Oklo
Red River
All Around Town Highlights From Garland and Hope Area
Local events include Henderson State Teachers rate and area student names, junior Legion and Babe Ruth manager needs, Garland PTA summer roundup for preschool entrants, and Chamber of Commerce growth in Southwest Arkansas. Reports cover travel by Indiana visitors, piano awards at Texarkana, military talks at Camp Robinson, Young Democrat leadership in Hope, and car wash fundraisers by Southside Assembly youths.
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Henderson
Susan
Davis
Hope
James W. Allen
Pot Hope
Donald Blackwood
Arkansas
Ue Chamber of Commerce
Fish & Bryans
Bodcaw Lake
Oakland City
Ind
Barrett
R.R
Indiana
Young Democrat Clubs of
Little Rock
Larry Patterson
Lary’ Is
Southern State
Son of Former Hope Couple Dies in Wreck
Airman Francis M. Reynolds 93 died Monday at Barker Air Force Base Indiana from injuries in an auto collision. Survivors include his wife Mary McFarland Reynolds, one daughter Terry Ann of Bunker Hill, his parents Mr. and Mrs Calvin Webb of North Little Rock formerly of Hope, a sister and Webb of North Little Rock, a brother W o J Reynolds of Columbia S C, maternal grandmother Mrs Mary Hughes of Greenville. Services 1 a m Saturday at Mackey Mortuary Greenville. Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park Greenville S C.
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Francis M. Reynolds
Barker
Air Force Base
Ind
Mery McFarland Reynolds
Terry Ann
Bunker Hill
Calvin Webb
North Little Rock
Hope
Share
Webb
Nori Little Rock
Wo J. Reynolds
Columbia
Mary Hughes
Greenville
Mackey Mortuary
Woodlawn Memoriad
Pati
S.C
Paragould Radio Seeks License Assignment
Washington AP reports the Federal Communications Commission has received an application from radio station KDRS Paragould Arkansas for assignment of its license. Co. A. Jaard Joaundry will depart KDRS Inc.
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Washington
API
The
Federal Communications Commission
Storms move through Arkansas as lightning claims life
Storms swept central and northeast Arkansas, with a deadly bolt striking James Holbrooks, 36, of Jonesboro. His 5-year-old son and an 18-year-old bystander escaped as winds toppled trees and billboards near Lonoke and Carlisle. No injuries or fires reported in Little Rock after the storms.
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Arkansas
Jonesboro
James Holbrooks
Joneshoro
W. C. Craig
Holbrooks
Jimmy
Richard White
White
Lonoke-Carlisle
Little Rock
Accident Causes Minor Damage in Tol-M-Tex Driveway
Avaato driven by Jimmy Port efield collided with a parked car owned by Orval Brannan last night in the Tol-M-Tex driveway. Officers Ward and McCully reported minor damage and no injuries.
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Avaato
Jimmy Portefield
Orval Brannan
Ward and
McCully
Weather totals and forecasts from 1962 report
Precipitation through April reached 17.85 inches, compared with 36.20 inches the prior year. An Experiment Station note covers the 2 hours ending Friday at two. Forecast for Central Arkansas calls for cloudy skies and warmer conditions with highs around 92 and lows near 66.
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Igh
Famous Home at Stephens Open Sunday
The Keiths home and gardens at Stephens Arkansas open to the public Sunday May 20 from 1 to 6 pm to aid the Ouachita Historical Association. The house features 18th and 19th century French and English furnishings, chandeliers, urns, wrought iron lamps, and expansive gardens. Admission is 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Walter Keith
Stephens
Ark
Ouachita Hisstorical Association
Pavl
Hame
Camden
United States vows to stay active in European defense
President Kennedy told a trade policy conference that the United States will continue to bear the heaviest burden of Western defense in Europe. He warned against abandoning European security and urged a common united defense with each member contributing to the limit of its capability. He cautioned that Europe’s move toward a national nuclear force could threaten NATO unity and stressed the need to maintain military presence until Europe can defend itself.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
Europe
Conference On Trade Policy
Charles de Gaulle
Weslaim
U.S
Farhier
de Gaulle
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
France
Greers Ferry bids submitted for four recreation areas
Bill Murphy of Ballas bid 287 782 dollars for construction of roads parking bays and boat launching ramps at Greers Ferry Reservoir four public recreation areas.
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Little Rock
FHA Issues Its Largest Loan In Arkansas
The Federal Housing Administration approved its largest single loan in Arkansas, nearly 3 million dollars, for a 14 story Summit Mouse apartment building in Little Rock. Herbert Storthz of Little Rock will develop the $2,091,600 project with 10 units on a high point site. Features include a penthouse with outdoor terraces, heated year round swimming pool, and a pitch and putt golf course. Construction is set for June with completion in 18 months.
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Little Rock
Federal Housing Administration
Arkansas
Summit
Mouse
Herbert Storthz
Lille Rock
Storthz
Heiress Nosey the dog set to cut diet after $80 monthly living
DETROIT AP An heiress dog Nosey aged about one year inherits $15 000 from Charles C Long and lives in luxury under caretaker Elvin Wall who receives 480 monthly for care The Probate Judge notes Nosey has gained weight and may skip steak per week while Wall plans travel to Mexico Canada and 23 states Nosey sleeps through the hearing as judges and reporters flash bulbs.
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Detroit
Nosey
Ernest Boehm
Boehm
Elvin Wall
Wall
Charles C. Long
Long
Romulug Township
Wall Gai
Mexico
Canada
Vegas
Fellowship Meet at Southside Assembly Friday Evening
A sectional Fellowship meeting will be held at Southside Assembly Friday at 7:30 p.m. Visiting ministers from various parts of the state and from Texas will attend. Rev. Frank Jyvy, District Superintendent of the Pentecostal Church of God, will be the night speaker. Public invited by Pastor Joseph Geno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Assembly
Texas
Frank Jyvy
Pentecostal Church of God
Joseph Geno
Khrushchev on Thai landing as unwise action
Khrushchev denounced Kennedy’s plan to land Marines in Thailand as unwise and predicted the United States will be thrown out of Southeast Asia. He urged the Americans to quit the role of international policeman, saying communism will triumph and the U S will crash with its working class. The remarks came during an impromptu speech to about 19 000 Bulgarian collective farmers in OBNOVA during his six day visit.
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Obnova
Bulgaria
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Thailand
Southeast Asia
Laos
Viet Nam
United States
Bulgaaria
Amevichh
South
Fleguid
Indochina
United
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Isummer
Garland School
I. L. Gosnell
Jay
Ralings
Debbie Mone
Bill Land
Candy
Harris
Kim Smith
Rove Ann
Illiams
Robbie Watson
Judge
Chicago Conservatory
Camp Robinson
Claug Byrd
Wade E. Stevenson
Hope RL
Arkansas’ Military Academy
Pfc
Stevenson
Associated Press
Akansas
Central Arkansas
By John M. Hightower
Greers Ferry
FHA
S. Side
Thai
District Municipal League
RST
STI
Eer Snaentti i
Arkansas Municipal League
Hotel Barlow
Gleria Zimmerman
John Harsh
Magnolia
Bert Wingfield
Prescott
Roy Row
Batesville
Arkansas Muni
Frank Devgins
Gag
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