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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1963

Page

4

Graduation Sermon at Hope High May 26 at First Baptist

The Hope High School Senior Class graduation sermon is set for 4 p.m. Sunday May 26 at First Baptist Church. The program features a Grand March processional and a sermon by Doctor L T Lawrence with several pastors taking part in invocation and benediction along with music and a choral recessional.

Hope High School First Baptist Church Grieg B.C. Hyatt Hev Clyde Tl. Gondard First Christian Rufus PF. Sorrells First Methodist Clyde, Johnson Garrett Memorial Baptist Church Rodgers and Hammerstein Hopeigh School L. T. Lawrence First Presbyterian Church Clyde H. Goddard First Christian Church Wesley C. Hyatt

Pine Bluff Protest Over Arkansas River Locks Dams Plan

Pine Bluff Alderman Emmett Sanders urged residents to press for roads over two proposed locks and dams on the Arkansas River, criticizing the $2.5 million peach highway plan. He called on Little Rock to join six southeast Arkansas towns including Pine Bluff, Grady, Gould, Dumas, McGehee and Lake Village in seeking an Interstate route along Highway 65.

Pine Bluff Ark State Highway Commission Aldersan Emmett Sanders Arkansas River Arkansas Commission Wayne Hampton Stuttgart Grady Lack Sanders Little Rock Gould Dumas McGehee Lake Village

Weather Report Shows Warm Day Then Thunder Showers Ahead

Weather station summary for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Wednesday reports a high of 83 and a low of 64 with a trace of precipitation since 7 a.m. Wednesday. Arkansas forecast cloudy to partly cloudy and cool through Thursday with a few thundershowers possible, north today and over most of the state tonight. highs 66 in the north and 80 in the south, lows tonight 46 north and 56 south.

Arkansas Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Clad Y Pittsburgh Portland, Me Portland Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Tampa Washington

NLR Plans a Special Census

North Little Rock city engineer Glenn D. Douglas said a special federal census would begin June 3, about 65 workers would be hired, and it would last about 30 days. The aim is to boost state turnback funds as the city estimates 2,000 more residents than in 1960. The council budgeted $13,000 for the effort.

North Little Rock Glenn D. Douglas Douglas Dallas Census Bureau Percy B. Millard William L. Laman

Two Hurt In Car Truck Crash Near Shepard

A 1982 Thunderbird driven by Philip Matthew Schuch, 31, of Mesquite, struck and went under a 1958 Ford truck loaded with logs driven by Henry Koontz, 61, of Fulton, around 6 am on Highway 67 West. Schuch suffered head lacerations and possible fractures and was hospitalized. Willie Agee, 67, in the truck, had leg lacerations and neck injuries. Koontz was uninjured. Heavy damage to both vehicles. State Police Sgt. Guy Downing investigated.

Philip Matthew Schuch Mesquite Texas Henry Koontz Fulton Shepard Highway 67 Schuch Koontz Willie Agee Guy Downing

Arkansas farmers defeat new wheat plan in referendum

In Little Rock AP reports Arkansas farmers rejected the administration wheat referendum by about 60 percent to 34 percent. ASCS tallied 3,637 no and 1,881 yes votes from 57 counties among 5,518 total ballots cast of about 11,000 eligible voters. Supporters included the National Farmers Union and Grange while Farm Bureau opposed stricter controls and higher price supports. Rex Owens noted expectations of a closer result.

Little Rock Arkansas Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service ASCS Rex A. Owens ALCS Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau National Farmers Union National Grange National Farm Organization National Wheat Growers Association Owens

NATO Plans Allied Nuclear Strike Force Amid De Gaulle Rift

Fifteen NATO members moved to form a mixed nation allied nuclear force during the Ottawa ministers meet. The plan envisages three U.S. Polaris submarines and Britain’s V Bomber force under General Lemnitzer, with expanded liaison to SAC Omaha and French squadrons in West Germany. The move provoked Soviet protests over Mediterranean deployments, while many allies remain cautious about the project.

Arthur Gavshon Ottawa Atlantic North Atlantic Treaty Organization Canada House of Commons Charles de Gaulle NATO U.S Europe de Gaulle France Lyman Lemnitzer United States Pollaris Mediterranean

Pastor's Son to Preach at Presbyterian Church Sunday

William T. Lawrence, son of Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Lawrence, will preach at the Morning Worship Service of the Presbyterian Church this Sunday. A recent Austin College graduate, he is finishing his first year at Austin Theological Seminary. He plans to leave May 31 for New Orleans to work at Oak Park Presbyterian Church as assistant to the pastor and director of Christian Education.

William ‘T. Lawrence L. T. Lawrence Presbyterian Church Bill Austin College Sherman Texas Austin Theological Seminary Austin New Orleans Oak Park Presbyterian Church

Gordon Cooper Receives New York ticker tape salute

New Yorkers cheered astronaut Gordon Cooper along Broadway in a mighty ticker tape parade amid confetti and torn paper. Crowds jammed the Canyon of Heroes as the 20 car motorcade started at Bowling Green to City Hall. Cooper, after orbiting Earth 22 times, waved from the rear car as police wrestled with the throngs and bystanders shouted praise for the Air Force major.

NEW Xuek Sre Hiuhons Gordon Cooper Broadway Air Force Earth Cvoapie Bowling Green City Hall NW Yun Lai New York City Washington Kenedy Congress Lyndon B. Johnson Cooper Gill Holli

Prayer of Cooper Highlights Faith Guiding Space Flight

Washington AP report on Maj Gordon Cooper delivering a public prayer during a Congress address after circling Earth on Faith 7. The message emphasizes divine guidance for astronauts, democracy, science programs, and support for families.

Washington Faith 7 Maj Gordon Cooper Congress National Aeronautics and Space Administration Cooper Space Agency Seabrook Tex Alan Shepard Jr

War Memorial on KXAR 9 Thursday

Citizens plan Memorial Day observance with a radio broadcast on KXAR 9 Thursday morning. General Manager Haskell denounced prior to the program presented by American Legion unit and local veterans.

KXAR Hanes Ames RNA Aelock Mirnine Haskell Tes Tolin Americ

High Court Views Tangle With History

The Supreme Court’s recent sit in decisions trace a line from the 14th and 15th Amendments through Civil Rights laws, showing private businesses could not be forced by state action to desegregate. Justice Harlan dissented, hinting at ongoing debate about constitutional reach.

Washington Supreme Court Congress South San Francisco New York John Marshall Harlan

Mrs Biddle 72 Dies In Local Hospital After Long Life In County

Nona Biddle 72 lifelong Hempstead County resident died Tuesday in a local hospital. She belonged to Guernsey Baptist Church. Survived by three daughters Havel Biddle of Hope Latville Rogers Magnolia and Marie Toney Florida. four stepsons Warren James Biddle Hope dusepiy Magnolia and William Hooks. four stepdaughters Ivie Dudney Nettie Ikabd Mys Nora Jones Winston and Mattie Powell Al Contra California. one brother Abe Argis Garland Texas and one sister Mary Lille Os. Fune ral services Thursday at Herndon Cornelius Chapel with Rev Norman Ciao officiating. Burial Bulls Cemetery under Herndon Cornelius funeral home. Active pallbearers listed.

Nona Biddle Hempstra County Guernsey Baptist Church Havel Biddle Hope Latville Rogers Magnolia Marie Toney Florida Warren James Biddle Dusepiy William Hooks Texas Ivie Dudney Nettie Ik Abd Mys Nora Jones Wtone Mattie Powell al Contra Calif Abeargis Garland Mary Lille Herndon-Corneliusch Capel Norman Ciao Bulls Cemetery Herndon Cornelius Ott Pal O'Rorke Charles Punald Dunes Herbert Bickley Dudnew David

Arkansas Fayetteville to host 25 million Atom plant

AEC forms evaluation board to review a 25 million dollar atomic reactor project planned 17 miles southwest of Fayetteville. Arkansas Power and Light Co. and 14 other sponsors, in partnership with Karlsruhe Laboratory and General Electric, expect AGC approval by June 28. Construction slated to start next summer with completion in late 1966 as a large regional research facility. The project aims to harness atomic energy for utility use, with a fast breeder reactor research program involving about 450 construction workers and a 30 to 45 staff during operation.

Fayetteville, Ark Atomic Energy Commission It& Power Fayetteville Arkansas Power & Light Co AGC Reeves Ritchie Ap&i AEC Karlsruhe Laboratory West Germany General Electric Co Ritchie Northwest Arkansas University of Arkansas San Jose Calif Atomic Equipment Department General Electric Southwest U.S Wayletteville Southeast Atomic Energy Associates Arkansas Missouri Power Co Central Louisiana Electric Co Empire District Electric Co Gulf States Utilities Co Kansas Gas & Electric Co Kansas Power & Light Co Louisiana Power & Light Co Mississippi Power & Light Co Missouri Public Service Co Missouri Utilities Co New Orleans Public Service Inc Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co Public Service Co Oklahoma Southwestern Electric Power Co Westen Light & Telephone Co., Inc

Embankment Bids to Be Expensive in Desha County

Army Engineers received a bid from Bauer Dredging Company of Port Lavaca Texas at 290 dollars per hour for constructing an embankment across a channel between the White and Arkansas Rivers in Desha County. The total bid for renting a dredge and crew was 1,206,170 dollars, with an estimate of 3,793 pumping hours and 197,000 dollars for mobilization and rental of special pipe.

Little Rock Arkansas Desha County Army Engineers Bauer Dredging Company, Inc Port Lavaca

It Saw It in the Paper and Local Notices

McCall s 1943 item cites Star of Hope Arkansas about mothers listening to baby sounds and a girl hearing the right whistle. Local personnel notes include Al Backus switching mill foreman roles and Louis Bell becoming foreman at Okay. Golden Age Club meets for a pot luck at Hope Youth Center. Spring Hill seniors return from Rockaway Beach with chaperones. Army Pvt George E Speake of Hope completed an eight week linemen course at Sunny Eastern Signal School and related Air Force transfers and training updates for Lovers?

McCall's Magazine John M. Henry Star of Hope Ark Ideal Cement I Company al Backus Ta Jeras Okay Louis Bell Army George E. Speake Pred Hope Sunny Jeastern Signal School Fort Guydon Uport Park Arman Glindon Perdhsor Doyle A. Ashbrook Prescot Shepard Afb Texas

Kennedy's Wheat Plan Is Smashed

Washington AP report that Kennedy's pro gram for production controls on wheat failed to reach a majority in Tuesday's referendum with 47.8 percent of 1.14 million votes. Farmers rejected high price supports and light controls, hoping Congress would craft new legislation, while administration officials pledged to enforce the farmers choice for 1964. Secretary Freeman called the alternative plan for 1964 wheat crop in effect, and Senator Ellender signaled efforts to block further wheat legislation this session.

Washington Kennedy Congress Orville L. Freeman Wy , Andren Allen J. Ellender D-La Senate ‘Agriculture Committee Ellender Charles B. Shuman American Farm Bureau Federation Agricul Page

Witnesses Prepare for Convention

Hope Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses plans a regional convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin from June 30 to July 7 led by Clifford Cook with about seven local delegates. The event aims to draw more than 50 000 minister delegates from the central United States and parts of Canada. It begins a ten week series of assemblies in 24 major cities worldwide and continues with over 500 American delegates traveling by jet to participate in global gatherings ending September 8 in Pasadena California.

Hope Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Clifford Cook Milwaukee Wisconsin United States Canada Cook Pasadena Clifornia

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