Desperado Kills Two in Freedom Bid
A gunman killed a deputy sheriff and another man during a bid for freedom on a highway. A second officer and a blind man were injured as the suspect drove away and collided at a roadblock. The driver was arrested as others taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desperado
Freedom
Toledo
Aebberado
Eritt
Hey Weslaver
Joher
Robert Newell
Officera
Nho
Martin
Taylors
Air
St. Charles’ospital
Jay ‘Jane’s
Ner
Francis
Miss ‘Martin
Hospital
Offi
John Bowens
Brooklyn
N. Y
Aken
Walter Bryant
News York
City
Ip Powell
Philadelphia
Prescott Social News Shows Club Meetings and Parties
The Prescott Spectator reports on local social events including the Wednesday Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. H H Mckenzie, the Prescott East Side Home Demonstration Club meeting with 12 members and four new members, the 1950 Canasta Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Jim Yancey, a Sixth Grade party organized by mothers, Andy Bemis celebrating his tenth birthday with family and friends, and local families traveling to Shreveport and Seattle for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. McKenzie
Saxon Regan
Mark Justisa
D. L. Mes Ray Dr
Rod Reynolds
E. R. Ward
al Williams
Justiss
Basil Munn
Allen Gee
Blain Hays
Gusak McCaskill
Dallis Atkins
Jim Nelson
Prescott East Side, Home
Ishmael Ashcraft
Charles Cross
Howard Cox
Billy Martin
J. White
Mack Roberts
Hesterly Ward
Anne Jamison
Canasta Club
Yancey
B. A. Warren
Andy Bemla
Andy Bemis
J. R. Bemis
Tommy Hooks
Sandra Ward
Jane Nelson
Martia Jane Boris
Johnny Johnson
Denis Dillard
Margaret Willey
Kay Shipp
Billy Justiss
Jimmy Graham
Richard Graham
Johnny Ledbetter
James Foster
Tommy Roe
Diane Cashman
Cynthia Arnold
Caroline Daniel
Karen Ann Rouse
Gil Johnson
Dennis White
Bobby Stokes
City of Hope seeks crop farming lease on airport tract
City of Hope Arkansas invites bids to lease 1597.42 acres of land near Hope for one year with a two year option. Lease requires Civil Aeronautics Administration approval and is subject to U S Government deed conditions. Bids due 7 30 p m June 5 1956 at Mayor Olsen office. The city may reject all bids. May 23 30 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Arkansas
Hempstead County
of Hope
Civil Aeronautics Administration
United States
City of
H. M. Olsen
I. M. Olsen
City of Hope
H. M. Olacn
Notice to Bidders for Hope School Gymnasium Build
The Hope School District invites sealed proposals for a gymnasium building in three separate trades General Construction Plumbing and Heating and Electrical Work Bids due June 8 1958 at 3:00 p m The documents require compliance with Arkansas wage and licensing laws and bid bonds A right to reject bids is reserved and refunds are provided for document sets upon timely return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Hope
Arkansas
James H. Jones
James H. Joes
Weaver and Hiegel
Pyramid Building
Litike Rock
State of
Board OF Education
Albert Graves
Ryye. &. McNeil
May Igee
Weekend social and graduation notes sweep the region
A long list of local families and guests traveled to attend graduations and visited relatives from Wilson to Memphis. Attendees included Msgt. and Mrs. Wayne Loomis, Col. and Mrs. Sidney Loomis, and many others visiting Lake Ouachita, Little Rock, Shreveport, and Camp Robinson for Boys State events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Loomis
Col
Sidney Loomis
Arkadelphia
Lake Ouachita
J. B. Dalrymple
Little Rock
John Blake Dalrymple Jr
Pine Bluff
Carl Dalrymple
Martin Gilbert
Buddy Formby
Johnny Langley
Tommy Cottingham
J. W. Gist
Leff
Camp Robinson
J. H. Langley
Davidson City
Johnson Symington Choice of South Gains Momentum
Rep. Gath ings states a determined movement among Southern Democrats to nominate Senator Johnson for President. The report notes momentum forming as Southern Democrats rally behind Johnson, with signals of support from key figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Symington
South
Washington
Rep
Gathings
D-Ark
Sen
D-Tex
Caudle Reluctant to Prosecute Sachs Case Trial
Federal District Court heard that T Lamar Caudle former head of the Justice Department tax division was very reluctant to prosecute tax evader Irving Sachs who had epilepsy Turner L Smith Caudle's former assistant testified Caudle feared prosecution might kill Sachs and said he did not want to be party to it The defense centers on a conspiracy to defraud the government by fixing Sachs case Caudle Connelly Truman administration aide on trial Sachs pleaded guilty in 1951 with no prison due to health The government showed Drake L Watson wrote Caudle puzzled by Sachs efforts to avoid prosecution on health grounds Smith said Caudle did not seek an investigation A mistrial was declared yesterday in the case of Harry S Schwimmer Sachs attorney who fell ill in court and motions for mistrial against Caudle and Connelly were overruled by Judge Rubey M Hulens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis Wha
Federal District Court
T. Lamar Caudle
Justice Department
Irving Sachs
Turner L. Smith
Caudle
Smith
Sachs
Watson
Harry S. Schwimmer
Rubey M. Hulens
Connelly
Gathings hints at ticket vs Harriman split in Democrats
Gathings says Sen Symington may be chosen as running mate to counter a left-wing push for Gov Harriman. He notes a split in the party with Adlai Stevenson and Sen Estes Kefauver projected to show strength in early Chicago ballots but lacking enough votes for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Gathings
Harriman
New York
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Chicago
Two Negroes Die From Stabbings Near Blytheville
Mississippi County officers reported weekend stabbing deaths of two Black men. Henry Fenley, about 28, was stabbed to death in a cotton patch near Blytheville, as Sheriff William Berry man said Lonnie was being held. Further details unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blytheville
Mississippi County
Henry Fenley
William Berryman
Lonnie
UA Leases Hotel for Freshman Housing in Fayetteville
The University of Arkansas will lease the Wash ington Hotel in Fayetteville to house 100 freshman women starting in September. Dr. Lewis H. Rohrbaugh, vice president, said rising women students necessitate extra housing. The three story building on the southwest corner of Square will be leased from Fulbright Investment Co. and partially converted into offices for KGRH and Trans-Video of Arkansas. The hotel, renovated about three years ago, sits about 10 blocks from the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Washington Hotel
University of Arkansas
Lewis H. Rohrbaugh
Rohrbaugh
Squeea
Downown Fayetteville
Fulbright
Self defense claim linked to Whitton stabbing case
Scott, a 34 year old, testifies that he slashed Fenley in self defense after being stabbed. Deputy Clyde Barker reports Lawrence A. Davis, 34, was fatally slashed with a paring knife at Whitton in the southern county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Fenley
Clyde Barker
Wilson
Lawrence A. Davis
Whitton
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Prescott News
Mrs. Hoo. McKensie
Hostésa Te Wednesday Bridge Club
Prescott H. D
Jim Yancey
Vernon Fors
C. G. Gordoff
E. M. Sharp
Imon Gee
Homer Ward
J. B. Hesterly
H. J. Wilson
Shreveport
Alane
Seattle
Wash
Bemis
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Aiy Mathes
Ity Mathes
Catchley & CO
Niture & Appliances
Ralph Piper
St. Louis, Mo
5. S. Wren
Norvelle Wren
Uonnie Wren
Russell Moberg
Barbara Moberg
Bill Katt
Wyanda Dall
Memphis ,Tenn
0. G. Hirst
Matt Hitt
E. G. Watkins
Florida
Joek Tuminelto and
Johnny
Shreveport, la
Arlice Pittman
Harry King
George Howard Haynie
Howard
Magynoha
Thurman Haynie
Gene Lee
Orange
Texas
Bill Edd Dixon
Bill
H. O. Ross
McGehee
Frank Gilbert
Judy Gilbert
Bob Reynolds
Caddo Valley Academy
Norman
Caddo Gap
Dale Wilson
Cora Donnell
phiLco Blue
Philco
Freezer
Philco Refrigerator
H. P
Collier Tire & Appliance Co
3Rd St
SrPeiAt
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