27 Nov 1974
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1974
Page
1
The Associated Press notes fair skies and dry conditions through Thursday as a large high pressure system dominates Arkansas. Temperatures will change little with no rainfall expected across the state amid an arrival of even drier air than recent days.
Weather outlook for Hope Arkansas region with a new low pressure area approaching from the Pacific Northwest may bring Friday showers, with east areas seeing rain Saturday and Sunday. Highs in the mid 50s to near 60, lows 20s to 30s. City table lists overnight lows for Little Rock Pine Bluff El Dorado Texarkana Fort Smith Fayetteville Harrison Jonesboro Memphis. Also notes Experiment Station 24 hour report high 61 low 30.
Johnny Mason vice president of Riceland Foods was guest speaker at the Kiwanis Farm City Week meeting at Town and Country Restaurant. Horace Fuller chaired the program with intro by Johnny Burke. Mason praised urban rural cooperation and noted Arkansas agricultural growth with farm product value around 2.5 billion dollars. He spoke of Riceland Foods as farmer owned with 25 000 members and last year’s gross sales of 563 million. The Hope Star honored Hempstead County Farm Family of the Year, the Martin Stanley family, with a plaque presented by C. M. Rogers Jr. Forty five to fifty farm friends attended.
The Conifer Girl Scout Council held its annual meeting and awards luncheon at the YWCA Texarkana with Earl Jones Jr addressing on leadership. Officers elected include Margaret Edwards president and several vice presidents and trustees. top honors went to retiring president Pat Thompson and J L Jean for their service. Delegates from Hope and other towns attended the event.
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills proposed enlarging the House Ways and Means Committee to 31 members with 21 Democrats and 10 Republicans to reflect the chamber’s new ratio. The move, announced after caucus agreement, aims to liberalize the panel. Also noted: Marine Pvt Felix R. Sanders graduated from recruit training in San Diego aboard Ethel M. Bradley. Japan’s shift from forbidding ships in the 1630s to now building nearly half the world’s tonnage is cited.
Obituary notices for Leroy Lasure Clyde Howard Davis and Alice Leonia Buck Jackson. details include death dates, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Also notes a 1972 veteran count across wars such as Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection. Funeral homes Oak Crest and Murray Ruggles cited. burial at Pine Crest and Alpine cemeteries.
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