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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1955
Page
2
A 65-year-old tenant farmer was shot to death near a plantation as City Marshal Cole reported. W. S. Simpson, 55, was said to be at a highway grocery store when tenant farmer H. H. Foyne allegedly went in after him and opened fire with a .22 caliber weapon.
Market activity shows steady to fair demand for broilers and fryers in Arkansas and Batesville Floral, with f.o.b. farm pricing. Chicago reports steady live poultry with loads of heavy and light hens, caponettes, geese and ducks priced by weight. Butter and eggs hold steady, with wholesale prices mixed across grades and shipments. NY stocks retreat slightly from record highs amid a broader recovery pullback.
Cole quotes the marshal stating Simpson is held for further investigation as authorities pursue additional facts in the case.
New York cotton futures moved in a wide range as profit taking and hedging caused early losses up to 1.25. Support from trade and commission house buying lifted prices, with gains briefly to 3.85 a bale. Late afternoon quotes were unchanged to 2.5 higher, with December 33.90, March 33.19 and May 32.9.
National Stockyards Illinois reports hogs steady to higher with varied weights pushing 11.25 to 13.50 per hundredweight and outlines sows and boars ranges. Cattle and calves show steady to high prices with steers and yearlings largely 17.50 to 22.00 and cows 9.50 to 13.50, bulls 10.50 to 13.50. Sheep remain steady to strong with good lots 17.00 to 18.50 and ewes 3.00 to 4.50.
LITTLE ROCK The first deer hunting season fatality was reported as R. W. Smith, 32, of Hensley, was shot accidentally by another hunter in Saline County near his home. He died en route to Arkansas Baptist Hospital. Saline County Sheriff James H. Steed led the investigation.
A report from a convention of the American Hotel Association highlights pushbutton hotel gadgets by Minneapolis Honeywell and a computer center-registration desk. Officials say automation will aid but not replace bellhops, with future plans including moving belt methods for baggage and more self service features while preserving personal service.
About 2 000 voting delegates gathered for the 162nd Arkansas Baptist State Convention meeting. The group considers a record budget of 1 321 409 dollars with a 175 000 dollar boost for Ouachita Baptist College, an anti gambling drive, and racial segregation issues. New officers will be elected tomorrow as the gathering closes Thursday.
Adlai calls for broad support of his candidacy praising Democratic leadership in Congress since 1954. He frames a pivotal era with opportunity and danger, urging unity to build prosperity and higher living standards for every American family.
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