Hope Star early 20th century publishing note and staff
Hope Star staff and publishing details for 1929 edition. Names listed include Mrs. C.F. Palmar as president, Alex H. Washburn secretary treasurer, Alex Washburn editor and publisher, with Paul H. Jonas as managing editor and George W. Howmar as moch. suph. Advertising manager C.M. Ragars Jr. The paper publishes weekday afternoons from Hope Arkansas and lists circulation rates and Associated Press affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Publishing CO
C.F. Palmar
Alex. H. Washburn
Secy-Treas
Star
South
Walnut Street Hope
Arkansas
Alex
WH. Washburn
Paul H. Jonas
George W. Howmar
Moch. Suph
Donal Parkar
Advertiging
Mar
C.M
Pod) Ragars, Jr
Cire’ I
Mgr
Weather Worsens as Drought Grips Arkansas Fields
Weather Bureau notes only 0.09 inch of rain in Little Rock since May 1, records show the state 3.40 inches below average for the month. Farmers report silage and pastures drying, cotton and rice planting halted, some crops failing, and early maturity of winter crops due to drought. Beef cattle stay healthy but pastures and water worries persist while farmers await moisture. The Arkansas River sits 1.4 inches below sea level at Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gephardt
Meteorological Technican
The
Weather Bureau
Little Rock
Gephardt
Bag
McPeek
Arkansas
Arkansas Teachers May Get One Million Bonus This Year
State Education Commissioner Arch Ford said Arkansas teachers may receive a four hundred?one million dollar bonus this year if state revenue continues to rise and only after actions by the state Board of Education in a June meeting and by local school boards. Budgeted and appropriated amounts faced shifts with safety margins, and final tax receipts to June 30 will determine exact distributions while fires and drought grip several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Taem
Faubus
Sid MccMath
Little Rock
Marvin Mellon
Joneshorn
McMath
Mellon
Ford
Tanhus
Kanhus
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Comptroller
Arch Ford
Arkansas
Comptroller’s
Education Department
Regigiat
Hearth of Education
Weather warms with isolated storms through Thursday
The forecast shows warm weather through Thursday with isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers. Tonight's low is 66 to 72 degrees, with Thursday's high around 86 degrees.
Estes Faces Bankruptcy Hearing Amid Indictment
In El Paso a federal bankruptcy hearing centered on Billie Sol Estes who seeks protection under Section 11. Judge R E Thomason noted constitutional concerns while Estes faces indictments over $22 million in alleged fraud. The Agriculture Department announced withdrawal of over 42 million bushels of government grain from elevators once controlled by Estes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E. Thomason
John Coffer
Estes
Agriculture Department
Carpenter Ready for Triple Orbit Mercury Flight
Cape Canaveral reports favorable weather and a split countdown for Malcolm Scott Carpenter's launch, aiming for a three orbit mission. Officials note Everglades smoke could affect visibility but expect clear skies with wind to aid recovery and three hours of daylight for capsule pickup.
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Here
Everglades
Carpenter
United States
John Hh. Glenn Jr
National Agronautics and Space AdMinistration
Trate Canaveral
Jide
Glenn
Atlantic
Dows
Bermuda
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Project Mercury Teadhers
Astronaut Carpenter
John H. Glenn Jr
Hangary
Col
Navy
Inst
Falinw
Youth Crowns Camden Boy in Tragic Incident
In Camden Arkansas a 10 year old boy James Edward Bright Jr of Camden reportedly drowned while wading near a pond by the city airport, as adults noted his budding curiosity about space and science. No inquest was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Ark
James Ee
Edward Bright, Jr
Cam
Carpenter
Bright
James BE. Bright
School increase distribution recommendation discussed
The official stated a recommendation to distribute the anticipated increase this year rather than carry it over to the next school year.
Scholarships and Scholars Named Across Multiple Colleges
A fragmented notice lists scholarship recipients and programs including Joe Shepard Nickey Mane and Jim Bill Caudie from Arkansas State Band Scholarship Tammy Honis Henderson Recruitment Scholarship Laura Adams Southern Inguirate Nash Scholarships Teresa Tullis and Sue Thompson. Southern State Academic Scholarships Judyl Boswell Donna McCormack Davitt College Academic Scholarship Ray Allison University of Dallas Academic Scholarship Amy Ward.
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Joe Shepard
Nickey Manelaw
Jim Bill Caudie
Arkansas State Band
Tammy Honis
Henderson
Laura Adams
Southern Inguirate
The Kerrit Mills Act Explained By Dr Holt
Dr Holt explains the Kerrit Mills Act provides federal and state funds to any needy person over 65. He notes the individual state designs its plan and administers it with independence from Washington. Guests at the club include Dr J W Branch, J B Hall, Frank Powell and Jim Graton of L.Ru Mt Pleasant and Texas connections mentioned.
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Holt
Washington
J.W. Branch
J. B. Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Texas
Frank Powell
Jimmy ‘Graton
L.ru
Storms batter Midwest with tornadoes and hail
The Associated Press reports storms sweeping the Midwest injuring 12 in Mitchell Nebraska and 4 in Tilden while causing heavy property damage across several states. Tornadoes touched Mitchell and Hartington Nebraska as winds up to 60 mph and large hail strike wide areas from Kansas to Minnesota and the Dakotas. Temperatures rose in the Southeast with record heats in Savannah Montgomery and Charleston as Del Rio Macon and Houston show varied early readings.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Mitchell
5.D
Tilden
Neb
Kansas
South Dakota
Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Nebraska
Hartington
Rock Rapids
Towa
Suffolk
Savannah
Montgomery
Ala
Charleston
S.C
del Rio
Tex
Macon
San Angelo
Houston
Maine
Delta
Utah
Accident claims Gould child struck by truck near town
In Gould Arkansas Leoran Calhoun eight years old, a Black child, was fatally struck while walking along a county road. State Police report the driver of the truck, Charney Townsend, also Black, was involved. the child died on arrival at a hospital in Dumas.
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Gould
Ark
Leoran Calhoun
Charney Townsend
du [Mas
State Stock Show Officials Named
LITTLE ROCK The Live stock Show Association announced the 1962 Arkansas Livestock Exposition will be held October 1 to 6. C. Hamilton Moses of Little Rock remains president and Clyde E. Byrd continues as executive vice president. W. M. Smith Jr. of Birdeye is named another vice president, with Dave Grundfest and W. C. Guy of Little Rock re elected. Other vice presidents include Glenn Wallace of Nashville and J. G. Gerard.
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Little Rock
API
The
Livestock Show Association
W. M. Smith Jr
Birdeye
C. Hamilton Moses
Clyde E. Byrd
Charles Steward
Dave Grundfest
W. C.guy
Glenn Wallaace
Nashville
J. G. Gerard
Board of Governors Race Across Arkansas Hearing Details
In Little Rock two hearings by the Public Service Commission focus on Allied Telesis purchase of Carthage Telephone Co. property held by Annie Williams and requests for territory allocations in Cleveland and Dallas counties. The slate includes Stephens of Prattsville Little Rock Jack Gordon Summerville J K Sutherland Batesville Harold Snyder Dardanelle and R G Cole Magnolia.
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Renton
W. W. Hull
Loussellville
Tt. Stephens
Prattsville
Little
Rock
Dan ‘Kelton
Marianna
Jack Gordon
Summerville
J. K. Sutherland
Batesville
Harold Snyder
Dardanelle
R. G. Cole
Magnolia
Little Rock
Allied Telesphone Co
Public Service Commission
Allied
Carthage Telephone Co
Annie Williams
Cleveland
Dallas
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Billie Sol
Raymond J. Crowley
Famanc Marina
Silk Abstract
Eze
Jacey Shim
Cimple
Aysean
Vogue
Yael
Vie Aclassie
California
Catalina
Malibu
Taare
Cancer Policy
Roy Anderson Insurance Agency
Roy Anderson
Mary S. Evans
George Frazier—Mitchell LaGron
Southwest
Luther H. Hodges
Commerce
Washington, D. C
Hope Retail Promotion Assn
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