Arkansas River navigation funds debate and site allocations
A fragmented report notes construction and planning funds for Arkansas projects including the White River and Lower Mississippi tributaries. It cites Pope County Dardanelle as a site and Eufaula in Oklahoma, with talks of $450,000 per site and a wider $1 billion expenditure fear. The Eisenhower administration paused dual construction as committees approve plans noting potential gains and resistances in navigation development.
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Pibee Arkansas
White ‘River
Port
Arkansidaty
Mississippi
Dardanelle
Ardanelle
Pope County
Eufaula
Okla
Legal Notice in Arkansas Secretary of State Filing
Fragmentary legal notice from Arkansas state records referencing the House of Representatives, State approval, and secretary of state filing dates including March 24, 1955 and October 29, 1951, with illegible phrases about taxes, payments, and approval processes. The readable content is sparse but indicates an official procedure or submission to the State for approval by the General Assembly and Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Onal Oano
House of Tives
State’ of State of Arkansas
Aing
C.ghal
Ugh
Constitutional Amendment Proposal in Arkansas Legislature
A legal notice outlines a proposed constitutional amendment in Arkansas. It describes establishment of a statewide school tax within annual district budgets, levied on all inhabitants over twenty. details cover rate limits, debt management, and funding for common schools and school buildings.
Ark-La Gas Rate Case Faces PSC Challenge in Louisiana
In a filing, opponents claim Ark-La Gas seeks an 18.51 percent return on $9.5 million invested in production properties, with a $2.21 million annual gap between field price allowances and actual production costs. They accuse the PSC of adopting field price over prudent investment rate base, inflating operating expenses and shifting costs to industrial customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Louisiana
Hua
PSC
Ark-La
Federal ‘Power Commission
A. Texas Company
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Arkansas projects and funding totals in the bill
The document lists several Arkansas construction and planning items with dollar amounts. Notable items include bank stabilization projects in Arkansas and Red River, Calion Joca protection, Oologah Reservoir at Ola, and multiple river basins in the Lower Mississippi such as St Francis, White, and Arkansas rivers. Funds include 3,000,000 for bank stabilization and 900,000 for Red River stabilization, with Beavers Ferry and Greers Ferry allocations and a planning line for various rivers and creeks.
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Beaver Dam
Arkansas
Greers Ferry
Pnc
Heber Springs
Red River
Ologah
Ola
Lower
Mississippi
St. Francis Basin
White River
Arkansas River
Tensas
Ouachita
Black Rivers
Beaver Reservoir
McKinsey
Bayou
Barkman Creak
Ark
Texas
Ree Arthur C Anderson Spaken Ly in Arkansas
Ree Arthur C Anderson is listed in Ly Arkansas with terse entry notes. The fragmentary item mentions Ree and a local identifier, indicating an archival or notice snippet without full context.
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Ae Spaken Ly
Arkans Rhangas
Arthur C Anderson, Ree
State Seeks Prices on 11 Vehicles and More Bids
The Arkansas Purchasing Department invites price quotations on 11 motor vehicles as part of contracts for 36 autos and trucks. Openings span May 2 to May 31 for tires, armory repairs, plant partitions, tuberculosis sanatorium work, and bids from universities, the Justice Building Commission, Military Department, and Highway Department for materials, equipment, and services.
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Little Rock
R. A. Young and Sons, Inc
Meng
Military Department
Plant Board
University of Arkansas Medical Center
Justice Building Commission
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Arkansas State College
Jonesboro
Arkansas Polytechnic College
Highway Department
Tax Refunds Swell State Payments
Gasoline tax refunds for the January to March 1956 quarter were issued to 4,926 claimants across Arkansas, totaling 235 281.82 dollars and bringing the bond year total to 632 751.17 dollars. The state Highway Department Fund will receive a 1 242 248.84 turnback after transfers to the Municipal Aid Fund.
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Little Rock
Highway Department
State Treasury
Hempstead County
J. W. Gleich
Hope
Howard County
Ford and McClure Ranch
Nashville
Lafayette County
Roy Barker
Bradley
Nevada County
Plaimants
T. J. Silvey
Bodcaw
Rock-Roll Pickets Attract 2500 Despite Boycott Urge
In Birmingham, Alabama, a Citizens Council picket urged whites to avoid a rock-and-roll concert by prominent stars yesterday. About 2,500 attendees ignored the demonstration and attended the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Citizens Council
Ark-La profits cited in PSC hearings on Louisiana rates
Opposing counsel argue Ark-La was driven by gamblers profits rather than fair return. Ark-La reports 12 months ending March 31 show gross revenues up by 7.3 million versus 1958 period and net income up about 3.5 million after taxes. Gains partly reflect a 1953 PSC formula adjustment and a $20 million New York bank loan guaranteed by Mississippi River Fuel Corp enabling stock transfers.
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PSC
W.R. Stephens Investment Co
Little Rock
Ark-La
Cities Service Co
New York
Mississippi River Fuel Corp
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Louuisiana
Dream Boat to Blue Hawaii Prom Scene At Prescott
Prescott honors high school junior-senior prom with an all-night city wide street scene. A cruise ship lands in Hawaii theme on a Prescott street in front of the Nevada theatre. Couples ride the ship and stroll a Honolulu street while police guard the event. white pickets protest outside the municipal auditorium.
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Blue
Hawaii
Prescott
PTA
Claudette Smith
Bobby Woosley
Louis Oberste
Ton Katy
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Honolulu
Nevada Theatre
Stu Jones
James Barnes
Mary Low Chamberlain
Scotty Weaver
Virginia Neil Martin
Jackie Lee Weaver
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Gameraman
Gas Tax Refunds Highlight State Expenditures
In Little Rock a weekly tally shows state bills totaling 1,260,628.24 with 180,447.54 for salaries. Other expenditures reach 1,090,580.72, boosted by a 235,281.82 quarterly gasoline tax refund to farmers.
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Little Rock
Violence Toll in Arkansas Reaches 25
The Associated Press reports twenty five people died violently in Arkansas in the week ending Sunday. Traffic crashes caused sixteen deaths, drownings five. A Texarkana man William E Webb died in a two car collision near the border. Fort Chaffee private Ty an O Red Jr died when a car overturned near Van Buren. Two soldiers were injured. An 18 year old Lonnie Canada of Hot Springs drowned in Lake Hamilton. Ralph Schmitz, 128, drowned in Midway Lake near Hughes. George Fitzgerald 42 of Little Rock died when the oar he rode in wrecked. George Edward Murray 26 of Fordyce was injured. Drownings occurred in Nashville, Jonesboro and Benton. Other traffic deaths occurred in Helena, Marshall, Texarkana, Blytheville, Jasper, Marion, Beebe and Marianna. A plane crash at Joiner killed the pilot, a farmer died near Ash Flat from electrocution, and there were two homicides.
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Arkansas
Texarkana
William E. Webb
Fort Chaffee
Tyan O. Red Jr
Highway 59
van Buren
Ed Blackard
Reid
Rien
Lonnie Canada
Hot Springs
Lake Hamilton
Memphis
Ralph Schmitz
Midway “Lake
Hughes -In- East
George Fitzgerald
Little Rock
Little Roch
Fo- Nee
George Edward Murray
Fordyce
Murray
Nashville
Jonesboro
Benton
Ash Flat
Public Airing of Service Fuss Possible
Washington reports indicate Democrats in Congress may publicly challenge the Army Air Force defense spending and strategy. Amid Armed Forces Day displays, Pentagon sources warned that emphasis on air power could cause national disaster, prompting Defense Secretary Wilson to pledge a personal review and urge unity. Senators Case Kefauver and Rep Mahan offered mixed views on service rivalry and balance.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Air Force
Armed Forces
Pentagon
Wilson
Armed Services
Francis Case
R-Sd
Rep. Mahan
D-Tex
Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Kefauver
D-Ten
Armed Forces Day
Ft. Campbell
State Comptroller Rents a Room in Capitol Area
State Comptroller Kelly Cornett has rented a room in the National Old Line Insurance Company building opposite the Capitol. Warrant 151281 for $3 was written to pay a half year’s rent from May 15 in advance. Budget Director Hogan leads a staff occupying the office. The note mentions the 27,000 Americans killed in an unclear reference.
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Little Rock
Kelly Cornett
National Old Line Insurance Company
Capitol
Hogan
Cornett
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Chancery Court
Hempstead County, Ark
Will McGill
Georgia McGill
Garrett Willis
Jack Trotter
Bud McMath
Teansas
Marjorie Clark
Buddy Formby
Pat Haltom
Martha Adams
Mnicipal Auditorium
Eueces
Contax
Washburn
Goa
The
Associated Press
Erie Antesla
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