This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1976
Page
2
The Associated Press reports rain is forecast Wednesday as a high pressure system shifts east, allowing warmer southwest winds from Mexico to move into Arkansas making for a wet day.
Roy Ballard son of Roland Ballard of Hope is among 46 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students nominated for the 1977 edition of Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. He studies at the School of Religious Education and aims for a degree in religious education. Julius Frandsen, 69, former Washington manager and VP of United Press International, dies after long illness at George Washington University Hospital.
A Pine Bluff based Chicken Country franchise opened its ninth store in Hope on Highway 67 FE and No 4. The Camden owner Robin Nix and Pine Bluff president David Bubbus announce plans for Prescott Arkadelphia and Benton. The buffet style outlet seats 28 and operates 10 am to 10 pm daily with carryout.
The Federal Reserve reported a drop in industrial output across mines factories and utilities in October with September revised lower. The decline, driven by car and farm equipment strikes, followed weak retail sales and rising unemployment signaling slower growth and potential tax relief debate ahead of 1977.
Parti Quebecois wins 66 of 110 seats in Quebec election but falls short of secession mandate. Liberals gain 27 seats as Union Nationale and others share remaining. Trudeau and Bourassa comment that result signals mandate for provincial government, not independence.
A power failure at the Little Rock Police Department lasted from about 5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. It disrupted routing of calls to the switchboard and prompted alerts to nearby agencies and the telephone company. The emergency generator started but could not fully compensate as part of the power supply remained functional.
The Hempstead County Cattlemen's Association schedules a 7 p.m. meeting November 16 at the Hope High School Agri building with Dr. Cris Nipper explaining Barcellosis regulations. ESAA committees meet November 18 at Yerger Middle School reading lab. A Phi Beta Lambda bake sale occurs at the downtown plaza with advance orders via Red River Vo Tech. A Thanksgiving Day bus trip to the Cowboys game costs 32 dollars.
Frances Collins 36 died on arrival at a local hospital after an apparent heart attack. She was a Methodist. Survivors include husband Dorsey Collins of Hope two daughters Vivian and Betty Reese son James Reese and her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Flores of Springhill La Three stepsons Billy Andy Collins Wayne Collins and a brother Jim Flores serving with the U S Marines on Okinawa Funeral services were held at Bailey Mortuary in Springhill La.
The Clark County Grand Jury in Arkansas ruled health care at County Memorial Hospital adequate and said improved standards could be jeopardized by internal dissension. It urged an end to bickering between County Judge Randall Mathis and the hospital Board of Directors while noting the hospital provides the best care available.
A June 27 1844 attack in Carthage Illinois left Mormon leader Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum dead. The mob raid ended the two men’s leadership amid rising tensions within the Latter Day Saint movement.
President Ford returns to duty after a California holiday to chair a three hour budget conference. James Lynn notes the 1978 spending plan will exceed the prior 429.5 billion projection as Carter prepares to submit his own budget after January 20.
Beirut falls under Syrian control ending 19 months of civil war. Arab League plans for Syrian peacekeeping units to occupy Tripoli and Sidon before week’s end. Syrian reinforcements cross border. Tripoli and Sidon echo openness to Syrians as fighting subsides.
At an obstetrical conference in New York two doctors argued home birth is safer than hospital birth. Dr Mendelsohn cited a study of 2,000 women showing 0 injuries at home births versus 30 in hospital births, urging less reliance on drugs and induction.
Charlie Graham a Washington Arkansas native died Tuesday November 9 at his home in Hope. He is survived by three daughters Louise Livington Hope Betty Shaw Nampa Idaho Barbara Holland Palestine Texas one grandson Phillip David Shaw seven sisters Cora Hickman Arkadelphia Katie Belle Thomas Washington Gracie Lee Pierce Irene McDonald San Diego Christine Black Ozan Mary M. Sanders Phoenix Mary Booker Washington and three brothers Hillary Graham Washington Willie Graham Frank Hubbard Detroit. Services 11 am Tuesday at Brown Chapel Church of Christ Washington with burial Moss Cemetery.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.