Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor
The editor Alex H. Washburn presents a compact column exploring a quick, reflective slice of daily life and its larger implications.
06 Nov 1976
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1976
Page
1
The editor Alex H. Washburn presents a compact column exploring a quick, reflective slice of daily life and its larger implications.
The analysis argues Carter won the presidency largely due to Southern voters embracing a change from earlier leaders. Arkansas gave him 64 percent, second in the South, highlighting regional pride and resentment toward outsiders. The piece notes Northern help, but credits the South for delivering the win and contemplates lasting meaning.
In a busy Arkansas high school football weekend Hot Springs, Conway, Texarkana, Benton and others chase playoff spots. Key games feature Hot Springs losing to Little Rock McClellan 26-21 on a late fumble return, Benton upsetting Texarkana 15-14, Jacksonville edging Conway 13-7, and Parkview idle as Central and Northside fight for AAAA race.
A broad roundup of Friday night football results lists numerous matchups with final scores. Notable highlights include Bentonville 26 over Gravette 0, Harrison 21 over Mountain Home, and Des Arc dominating Clarendon 42 to 0. Multiple OT and close games appear throughout the slate among state teams.
Harding College announces a robust 1976-77 American Studies program with high profile speakers including General Moshe Dayan former Israeli Defense Minister and parliament member CBS journalist Douglas Edwards syndicated columnist James J. Kilpatrick Arkansas Democrat editor Robert McCord and Dresser Industries president R B Hyde Jr. Other notable sessions feature economist Ben Rogge business consultants Philip Gramm and M Scott Myers and public figure Phyllis Schlafly. The Memphis lecture segment continues with Rogge Gramm Dayan Schlafly and Kilpatrick.
Sears in Tucson sold hundreds of high priced CB radios at a mispriced 84.88 after readers noticed the ad showed a $300 model while the item was listed at 99.95. Customers swarmed the store and rain checks were issued as stock sold out.
Mrs Annie Lee Hill Lowe Mrs Bert Lowe widow died Friday at Gurdon Arkansas survived by three daughters Mary Jolly Dorothy Manley Helen Tarpley and two sons Marcus Lowe Jack Lowe Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Gordon 2:30 p m Saturday Rev William King officiating Mrs Mattie Cornelius Roberts 86 funeral 10 a m Saturday Herdon chapel burial Rose Hill survivors Ralph Malone John Malone Elizabeth Butler last survivor of 11 children pioneer Cornelius family land donor to First Baptist Church brother Matt Cornelius founder Hope Furniture Store Herdon Cornelius Funeral Home and Burial Association
A house about 11 miles south of Hope was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon at 1 30. The Curtis Burns family owned the home and none were home when the blaze started. Firefighters will say the family lost everything and a collection is being taken up at Pitt Grill with furniture and clothing most needed.
Park Superintendent Jim Cannon reports 10 days of bulldozer work at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro exposing new kimberlite soil deeper than ever. The operation aims to yield visible results as erosion processes continue, with the park offering 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. searches for a $2 adult and $1 child fee.
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