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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1951
Page
3
A reader notes Arkansas welfare payments in Hempstead County total about $20,000 monthly, affecting over 1,000 pensioners. The piece contrasts state welfare with Social Security, warns of abuse and political pressure, and calls for exposing fraud while defending help for the truly needy.
Judy Lynne Watson aged two died today at her Washington home. She leaves three sisters Peggy Jean Mary Lou Bonnie. two brothers Bob by Troy. maternal grandmother Mrs W S Durham and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs R B Watson. Funeral at 3 30 p m today at Washington Baptist Church with Rev K K Kelly officiating. pallbearers T V Messer Finis Johnson SH Smith and H L Pinegar.
Police said Thomas Kt. Pasenmygr Jr. surrendered a diamond after three days of concealment. He claimed the stone came from an $158,400 jewel theft at Erase Hyer’s home in San Diego. Authorities recovered about $140,000 in stolen jewels and a diver was ordered to search the ocean near Magnesia Point, Long Beach, for more missing items.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and major railroads reached a settlement on a two-year wage dispute. Yardmen receive a 12.12 cent daily increase, road workers gain five cents, retroactive to Oct. 1, with totals about 1.64 dollars per day for yard crews and 1.48 for roadmen. Army authorization backed the raise, while three other unions remain outside.
About 190 CIO Local 13 members returned to the Lion Oil chemics plant near El Dorado for the 11 p m shift, amid a picket line by the AFL Local 224 machinists. The dispute began May 4 over a new contract with the company denying good faith bargaining claims. A union picket line was reestablished after the shift. A separate suit alleges illegal labor practices by the AFL local, seeking a temporary restraining order to curb picketing, while a Union County grand jury handed up two true bills in the dispute with charges not yet announced.
Local residents will gather Thursday night May 31 at 3 o clock in the Hempetoed courtroom to discuss farm telephones. Officials from BEA and related parties will present possible legislation and radio communications policies for the rural area.
Hope residents organize the first Girl Scout day camp from May 28 through June. Bonnie Anthony leads daily activities including swimming archery tennis with supervision by Mrs Arch Wile and Mrs Fred Gresham. Charlotte Hobbs Jonnia Will direct archery and nature study led by Mrs doh Wallick. Afternoon schedule includes mandicratt metalcraft basketry clay modeling dance dramatics and styling with First Aid.
New York May 26 175000 students begin draft test scribbling across over 1000 centers nationwide in what is billed as the largest mass quiz yet The three hour tests include verbal and mathematical sections with 150 questions graded by the Educational Testing Service in Princeton New Jersey All seniors juniors and freshmen face deferment guidelines tied to class rank and scores while 325000 collegians will take quizzes in June or July
The Eighth Army headquarters in Korea reports North Korea is back on the map after a spring offensive began April 22. The action followed by a clash with Allied forces, with ongoing operational details not fully disclosed.
Mrs. W A Mudgett is informed by the War Department that the body of her son Charles W Milam killed in action in Korea will be brought home for burial. Milam, who died July 20 1950, was awarded a Bronze Star posthumously. his mother recently returned from Fort Sam Houston with the medal.
Theamas M. Munn, son of Mr and Mrs F T Munn of Bodcow, earned a special course at Mort Knox Kentucky and has reported to Fort Sill Oklahoma after visiting his parents. He is set for a special assignment at Fort Sill.
District Stock Protective Group meets Tuesday at 11 o'clock. The organization aims to promote leather industry toward a charter and proper governance. Any interested man can join after approval and annual dues. All are urged to attend.
Secretary C G Hall reported over 49 bids from 40 printers for 85 slate printing contracts. He said the contracts would be awarded next week.
Hal Boyle profiles Piette Marquis and Facts Inc, a startup answering 400,000 to 500,000 questions yearly for about 500,000 dollars. Clients include individuals and firms. the firm maintains a vast card index of one million facts and 50 fulltime researchers. The piece notes marquee clients, a strong curiosity market, and the quirky quest to locate a Bathsheba descendant.
An aged case from 1900 in Orange County involved Mrs Solly Wray seeking to commit her son to a mental hospital. In a later 1909-10 linked sequence, McCracken faced kidnapping and murder charges in Patricia Hull's death, with details of arrest, grand jury indictment, and alleged insanity defense. Funeral plans for Patricia Hull were announced for Selina Park.
Dr Jack Ambrose is noted as receiving a degree at Oklahoma A&M in veterinary medicine. The fragmented text mentions May and a ceremony, with scattered names and garbled phrases surrounding the event.
Sixteen Hempstead county girls have registered for the Hempstead contest to be held Tuesday night at the theatre. Eddie Holland, chairman, lists entrants including Juanita Hillings, Greta Coston, Patsy Houkes, Mary Lou Weaver, and others. Open to county girls aged 14 to 21, the winner will receive a loving cup and travel expenses to Narrows Lake dedication on July 29.
Washington May 26 The government has trimmed price regulation for small goods cornerstones and labor front limits. Officials say wage stabilization measures affect Fairchild Aircraft workers as union threats of strike loom for June 1. Overall OPS price charts will determine which retailers can raise prices on high end wares depending on goods type and volume.
In a terse note, sources report the upcoming math contest between Moree and Shane High Schools, with teams from Ulv and Dlug HB fields showing strong early practice. Organizers urge attendance and note preliminary schedules.
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