Student Escapes Plane Crash
Ken Mitchell a University of Arkansas student from Dermott escaped a plane crash Thursday night that demolished the light plane. The engine failed while switching fuel as he landed in a wooded area 12 miles south of Berryville Arkansas. He walked away and was back in class at the university today.
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Berryville, Ark
Ken Mitchell
University of Arkansas
Dermott
Uihort
Here
Mitchell
Rayburn Death Triggers Quiet House Memorials
Washington AP reports Sam Rayburn’s death sparked widespread tributes while his staff in the Speaker’s office remained hushed and somber. In Pittsburgh AP, a dog named Toots helped a family’s fire rescue, reflecting the era’s human stories as flowers and black drapery marked the mourning.
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Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Pittsburgh
Boxer
Desire
Munhall
Blunt
Pennsylvania
Toots
John Delaney
Hel
Texas
Hugh
Bonham
Tex
Macapagal Wins Philippines Presidency Defeats Garcia
Manila AP reports Diosdado Macapagal defeats incumbent Carlos P Garcia to become president. Garcia’s running mate Gil Puyat trails as Macapagal vows to strengthen U.S. ties and pursue graft control reforms amid a tight campaign and retina of vote totals.
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Manila
Diosdao Maca
Philippines
St. Georgia Court of Appeals
Homer C. Eberhordt
Carlos P. Garcia
Macapagal
J. K. Thomas
R. W. Shaw
Albany
Garcia
Thomas
Em Bolt
Shawmanuel Pelnez
Sergio Osmena Jr
Osmena
Gil J. Puyat
United States
Kennedy Keeps Family Fallout Shelter In Philadelphia
Philadelphia AP report states Attorney General Robert F Kennedy, brother of the President, maintains the family fallout shelter amid ongoing national security concerns. The item notes his residence status and public safety stance.
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Philadelphia
Robert F. Kennedy
Hilary Finds Hidden Portrait in Mrs Foale's Scrapbook
In a rented house shared with Miss Margaret Russell and the N E Cornelia and Philip Byrne, eight year old Hilary shows curiosity by collecting mementos. She hides items from Mrs Foale and a scrapbook holds clipped pictures of celebrities and a final photo of Philip, revealing tensions about privacy and ownership. Margaret contemplates the romance of risk in renting furnished houses as Hilary’s behavior ends with a cliffhanger.
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Hilary
Margaret
Milary
Mrs. Fowles
Gnats Invade Birmingham Town Shoppers Hit by Swarms
Millions of midges swarmed downtown Birmingham in a late Thursday invasion causing shoppers to shield eyes and brush them from clothing. Health officials said the pests are harmless and likely blown in by gusty winds, with the nuisance fading after nightfall.
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Birmingham
Ala
Washington School District No 2 elects board members
The annual election by qualified electors of Washington School District No 2 Hempstead County takes place Tuesday December 5, 1961 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Voters will authorize a 14 mill tax for debt service and general fund for school operation. One five year term for Post No 1 on the district board and one five year term for County Board of Education from the county at large. Polling places remain as designated. Signed S H Smith Secretary of School Board November 10 17 24 1961.
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Washington
Hempstead County
County
Blevins
Probate notice for Miles D Downs estate Arkansas
In Hempstead County Arkansas the probate court admits the will dated October 7 1954 as the last will of Miles D Downs who died October 21 1961. Dora Downs executrix named. claims against the estate must be filed within six months from the first publication, or be barred. Notice first published November 16 1961.
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Hempstead County
Arkansas
Miles D. Downs
Dora Downs
North Hervey, Hope
Commissioner Sale in Hempstead County Chancery Case
In pursuance of a 1961 Hempstead County Chancery Court decretal order in case 5457 between Mid-State Homes Inc and James Johnson and Fannie Johnson the court appointee Commissioner will sell at public vendue on Friday December 1961 at the east door of the Hempstead County Courthouse the described property in Northwest Quarter of Section 29 Township 14 South Range 26 West with a three month credit and a deed of trust security terms. Sale proceeds to be applied per decree and security retained on the premises.
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Hempstead County
Mid-State Homes, Inc
James Johnson
Fannie Johnson
Hempstead
Columbus
Arkansas
Temple Waters
Austin Waters
D. Lal
Nsati
Jamie
the &H
John Flenory
Mattie Mae Flenory
Chancery
Hops
City OF
Hope
Towit
Brown
Hempstead Heights
Jamie Russell
Willie L. Witherspoon
de Brees
Lees
Blevins School District election notice December 5 1961
Voters in the Blevins School District No 2 Hempstead County will vote on December 5 1961 between 8 00 a m and 6 30 p m to levy a 35 mill school tax and to elect Post No 1 board member for five years Post No 2 for three years and a County Board of Education member for five years. Polling places remain as previously designated. Grandison D Royston Jr November 10 17 24 1961.
Annual School Election In Saratoga District No 11
Notice of the Saratoga district election set for December 5, 1961 to elect one director for five years, one county board member for five years, and to vote on a 40 mill total school tax including a 12 mill building fund bond issue of 150000 dollars, with building fund continuing until bonds are paid. Polls open 8 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. at listed Saratoga and nearby locations.
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County Board of Education
Baptist
Shreves V Bailey in Hempstead Chancery Court
Warning order requires G C Bailey Jr to appear within 30 days and answer the plaintiffs complaint in Hempstead County Chancery Court. Clerk Jammie Russell signs the notice with dates listed November 1961 and November 1964.
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Hempstead County Chancery Court
T. C. Shreves
Dora Bell Shreves
C. Bailey, JR
Lena Bailey
G. C. Bailey, JR
Jammie Russell
Notice of Sale in Hempstead County Arkansas
Public auction scheduled in Hempstead County Arkansas on December 8 1961 for real estate in Hope Arkansas under two chancery orders. Properties include Block 38 in Brown Extension Hempstead Heights addition and a described portion of Section 29 and 28 with a three month credit and security requirements.
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