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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1962
Page
8
Hong Kong reports show 5000 Chinese refugees crossed the frontier into the British colony before dawn. Border forces detained about 4500 more and sought their return to Red China. US President Kennedy reportedly approved admitting up to 6000 refugees to the United States.
Hyannis Massachusetts AP reports a housing strain as about 20 Black families and children from the south arrive near the President’s summer home. Most are housed in a community college dormitory, but rooms will be needed July 1 for students. Families from Little Rock say they were promised jobs and housing but only three men have found work.
L F Slatton announces a remedial reading course for third through sixth graders with reading and spelling difficulties. A Phone:fle reading method will guide classes across grade levels during five weeks from June 5 to July 7. Fee is 10 per student if 30 enroll, otherwise higher. For more information contact the Garland School Supervisor’s office.
Experiment Station report shows 24 hours ending 3 a m Thursday with high 87 and low 67. Total precipitation for 1962 through April 17 is 18.5 inches, compared with 16.25 inches a year ago. Forecast from THE ASSOCIATED PRESS calls for clear to partly cloudy and warm conditions with a chance of afternoon or evening thundershowers, then Saturday clears to partly cloudy and continued warmth with highs around 87 and lows near 67.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The nuclear submarine Thomas fired missiles from below the Atlas Wednesday traveling over 1500 miles and both shots were declared successful. The two firings occurred about two hours apart marking a significant test for the program.
Arkansas Governor Faubus defends his handling of Freedom Riders and questions northern governors’ actions, saying it is voluntary and he lacks authority to block Citizens Council fare payments. He criticizes timing of teacher salary funds and downplays claims of political tours, detailing his recent travel and upcoming appearances in Hope for poultry festival with Luther Hodges.
Two gubernatorial candidates condemned the Capital Citizens Council freedom rides north as damaging to Arkansas citing bad publicity and worsened conditions. The council faced pushback from business groups and religious bodies, while Downtown Little Rock officials reported no new slumps since 1957 Integration. The Presbyterian Synod called the rides contrary to Christian teaching and urged addressing poverty and prejudice.
The Hope High School 1962 senior banquet occurred Tuesday May 22 in the Melon Room at the Barlow. Theme was Memories Are Made of This with pink and white, 188 dined, toastmaster Stuart Greene, committees led by Favors Mary Virginia Bowden and Linda Stewart, decorations Suzanne Booth Susie Connell, program Penny Franks Tena Pilkinton. Special guests received carnation corsages and boutonnieres including Mr and Mrs J H Jones Mr and Mrs Jack Beaty Mr and Mrs Earl Downs Mrs W A Williams Mr and Calvin Caldwell Ed White Don Sivaven and Miss Sua King of Nadvilleid.
Mike Ponder age 60 died Wednesday at a local clinic. A skilled handle pattern maker, he had run a clothing store on Front Street for two years. Survivors include three brothers Bernice R. Ponder and Earl Ponder of Hope, plus two sisters Miss Mamie Ponds of Booneville and Mrs. Minnie Garrett of Waldo. Services set for 10 a.m. Friday at Hendon Comnesius Chapel, burial in Mose Hitt Cemetery.
Broadway musical My Fair Lady closes its record breaking run on July 4 after 3 621 performances from March 35 1965. Producer Heinman Levin set the definite closing date noting the show drew 31 7 million attendees and grossed nearly 20 million dollars since opening.
Cpl. Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers is expected to be discharged from the hospital in five or six days after an appendicitis operation on Wednesday. The attack began Monday night and he will return to Army duty in two or three weeks.
U S officials demand Gen Phoumi Nosavan resign from cabinet posts amid push to form a coalition government in Laos. Harriman warned Phoumi to quit or risk loss of U S aid as Washington accuses him of blocking talks with Souvanna Phouma. Souvanna, en route from Rangoon to central Laos, faces travel delays due to stormy weather.
Scattered showers spread through northwest Arkansas Wednesday night with limited relief for drought hit fields. Fayetteville reported .78 inch of rain, saving strawberry crops and cherry yield, while some pastures and water bodies benefited. Agents warn of continuing dryness and possible wheat impact with June approaching.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter completed three orbits of the earth then overshot the landing area by 200 miles. He was sighted in a life raft in the Atlantic, seemingly uninjured after a tense reentry and awaiting rescue as Navy and Air Force teams moved toward the scene.
President Kennedy pressed his plan to finance hospital nursing home and outpatient care for the aged through Social Security, rejecting any compromise without Social Security funding. He claimed growing doctor support despite AMA opposition and warned Congress to act. He also announced admitting thousands of Chinese refugees as part of U.S. relief efforts.
Laneburg High School will hold commencement on Friday May 25 with Bean Tally from Southern State College Magnolia as speaker. Valedictorian Margaret Porter and Salutatorian Mark Armstrong named.
Washington reports the Planters' and Stockmen's Bank of Pocahontas Arkansas has been approved by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The bank, capitalized at 300000 dollars, will have depositor accounts federally insured up to ten million dollars.
Major events include a 11 a.m. parade a noon princess luncheon a 2:30 p.m. cooking contestants luncheon a 2 p.m. Coke Party and judging a 3 p.m. Business Men's Seminar at the High School with Secretary of Commerce Luther Hedges a 5 p.m. chicken barbecue at the stadium an 7 p.m. address by Secretary Hedges Hammons Stadium a 8 p.m. Poultry Princess Contest at Jones Field House and a 9:32 p.m. Princess Ball.
Principal speaker W H Buddy Sutton, former Hope student and noted football player, will address Hope High School seniors at tonight's graduation. The event, led by Adjutant B C Hollis, will name new officers and review two reports from the incoming class. Nearby colleges note student appointments and council memberships including Thrash, Linda Thrash, Pam Aslin, Peddy Jones, and Hendrix. American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day set for Saturday May 26.
CHICO Calif APP A Titan 1 missile was destroyed in a blast as its silo exploded at the missile complex near Chico. Twenty four persons treated for smoke inhalation. no fatalities. Two other missiles and the control center escaped damage while tests proceeded before turnover to the Air Force. The cause was not disclosed and the base was not yet in operation.
Wiley A. Branton, a Negro attorney and Voter Education Project director, warned of a lawsuit to force broader school integration in Little Rock. He criticized the board for limiting Negro assignments and urged compliance with the Eighth Circuit order. Superintendent Floyd Parsons defended the 37 new placements as nonarbitrary and tailored to individual needs for a balanced, functioning integrated setting.
Will Palmore longtime Hope resident and retired lumberman died at his home early Thursday at age unknown. He was a Shriner and a Mason with Lille Tock Consistory ties. Survived by two sisters Polly of Minden La and N Prugel of Chino Valley. Services set for 10 am Saturday at DeVaden-Cornelty Chapel. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites.
The Pigrum Kes Baptist Church will hold its 86th anniversary observance on Sunday May 27 at 7 40 pm. The Mysterious Gaspe Singers of Magtolig and the Hulter Sisters of Haynesville will be presented.
Union Church hosts a homecoming on Sunday May 27 with morning singing led by the Tom White quartet and an afternoon program led by Arthur Miller. Rev Hollis Dillard will give the devotional, lunch will be served at noon, and activities take place near Bodean.
All Day Services will be held at Old Liberty Methodist Church near the Fulton and Washington Road Crossroads. The event includes an all day singing and a dinner. Reverend Jon Jones serves as pastor.
The Federal Communications Commission approved Wednesday the applications of radio station WILAM in Memphis and KBNS in Springdale Arkansas to increase daytime power from 1 watt to 1 kilowatt.
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