Advertisers Back Star Essay Contest In Hope and Prescott
The Four Seasons Tablet ad sponsors the Star Essay Contest distributing 200 dollars to five Hempstead county and 29 dollars to five Nevada county students. Local businesses such as Roy Anderson Insurance and J C Penney help fund non profit advertising to encourage youth writing and organization skills for future business and professional success.
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Four Seasons
Hempstead County
Nevada County
Hempstead
Nevada
Hope and Prescott
Hope
Roy Anderson Insurance Agency
Lewis McLarty, Inc
Cox Bros. Foundry & Machine Co
J C. Penney Company
First National Bank
Owen's
Ward and Son Drug Company
Hope Brick Works
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Powers Baptists Plan Homecoming
Powers Missionary Baptist Church in Fulton Rt. 1 hosts a Sunday May 23 homecoming with singing from 10 am and all-day events including lunch on the grounds at noon. Rev. A. A. Massey presides and invites the public.
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Powers Missionary Baptist Church
Fulton Rt. 1
A. A. Massey
Weather Station Report for 24 Hours Ends Thursday
Weather data from the Experiment Station shows a high of 78 and a low of 66 for the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. Precipitation totaled 0.22 inches, with rainfall since May 10 amounting to 4.42 inches.
The Genovese Case and a Call to Citizen Involvement
A student essay comments on the Catherine Genovese murder illustrating public apathy and the duty of citizens to act. It argues that government action alone cannot fix society and urges engagement in democratic processes and moral responsibility amid broader Cold War tensions.
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Europe
New York City
Catherine Genovese
America
The Communist Threat and Democratic Faith Explored
An editorial contrasts communist doctrine with democracy. It argues materialism, atheism, and state control underpin communism while asserting God, freedom, and personal responsibility define democratic society. It outlines education, labor, and punishment under communist regimes and calls for standing firm with faith and liberty.
Hope Star Names 10 Winners in $400 Essay Contest
Five Hempstead County students win $200 and five in Nevada County share the prize. Hempstead first Tony Smith wins $100 for Defeat From Within The Apathy in Our America. Nevada first Beverly Ann Shewbirt wins $100 for Democracy Versus Communism. Overall, 98 essays were submitted across 1964 65, with The Star planning to make the contest annual. Alex H. Washburn notes prize checks are being mailed.
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Hempstead
Nevada County
Star
Hope Star Today
Hempstead County
Tony Smith
Hope High School
America
Mike Archer
Fred O. Ellis
Bill Etter
Washington
Beverly Ann Shewbirt
Laneburg High School
Kathy Lester
Prescott Junior High School
Sandra Trexler
Emmet High School
Kay Ferguson
Homer
Delores Muldrow
Prescott McRae High School
Lyndia A. Giles
Alex H. Washburn
Hope Star
Nevada
Washburn
the Star
Four Seasons
American Press
Hope
Prescott
Plane crash at Little Rock kills officer in training flight
An Air Force B58 Hustler bomber crashed during a routine training landing at Little Rock Air Force Base. Capt. Steve Kichler Jr., 27, from Etberta Alabama, died in the fire while two other crew members were slightly injured.
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Little Rock
Air Force
Little Rock Air Force Base
Steve Kichler Jr
Etberta
Ala
Expansion of Migrant Labor Station at Hope Receives Grant
Governor Faubus announced a 158,874 grant under the Economic Opportunity Act to the Arkansas Employment Security Division to expand the Migrant Labor Station at Hope. The project adds eating pavilions, trailers, a barrack, and sanitary facilities to house migrant workers en route to and from work. the center will also support training and local placement efforts.
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Little Rock
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas Employment Security Division
Hope
Ark
Faubus
James L. Bland
Great Lakes
ARA
MDTA
Arkansas
Hope City Limits
Highway 67
City of Hope
Tax Proposals by ALC Total 14.9 Million
Revenue from highway user tax increases recommended by the Legislative Council are estimated at 14 916 000 in a report for the council by the Highway Department and the Revenue Department The proposals will be presented to the legislature in a special session next week The money will fund an accelerated highway road and street construction program About 7 million of the new revenue would come from a proposed one cent per Continued on Page Two.
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Little Rock
Legislative Council
Highway Department
Revenue Department
Local Youth Charged in Overdraft Scheme Across States
Anthony Ralph Pierce, 20, of Hope, is charged with giving an overdraft after cashing a $175 check to American Airlines drawn on Citizens National Bank of Hope. Pierce allegedly traveled from Hope to Little Rock Dallas Los Angeles Boston San Francisco, using bad checks and a department store card, then surrendered in Redwood City California saying he ran out of checks and enjoyed the trip. He reportedly told officers he planned the scheme and liked to travel.
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al Graves
Anthony Ralph Pierce
Hope
Pierce
American Airlines
Citizens National Bank of Hope
Young Pierce
San Mateo County
Redwood City
Cal
Hope, Ark
Little Rock
Dallas
Los Angeles
Boston
San Francisco
International
Hilton Inns
Hilton
Parker promoted at UNC Medical School in neuroscience
Dr. William P. Parker Jr., 35, of Hope Arkansas, rises from instructor to assistant professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine Chapel Hill effective July 1 He specializes in brain spinal cord and nerve surgery and earned his medical degree at Vanderbilt in 1956 He trained at NC Memorial Hospital and spent time at the National Research University School of Medicine studying anatomy His research covers cancer and living cell electron microscopy Also noted Arkansas Bankers Association elects Tom Ed Hays Jr Hope bank president as treasurer Other regional items include a hair show attendees and teachers, a May graduation at Texarkana College, an award to Edwina Whitman, and Scout Troop 91 camping trip plans.
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William P. Parker Jr
Hope, Ark
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill
UNC
Parker
Vanderbilt University
N. C. Memorial Hospital
National Research University School of Medicine
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