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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1973
Page
6
Hope Star memorializes Paul H. Jones, longtime managing editor born 1929, died 1973. Notes staff roles, editorial leadership, and association memberships while listing newspaper offices and subscription details.
Nov 2 Dec 1 Lions auction in First National Bank lobby on several evenings. Friday Nov 30 Central Baptist Choir to sing at Unity Baptist Church at 7 30 p.m. Jones to be married Dec 1 at Unity Baptist Church with reception in Educational Building.
A cropped 1909 Dear Abby column fragment includes a plea from a prisoner who confessed to child molesting to shield his cousin, plus readers’ opinions on sympathy cards for stillborns, a piggy bank cure for swearing, and a widower lying about his status.
Extension homemakers from across the county will demonstrate how to create a festive atmosphere for Christmas. The come-as-you-are fair runs from 3 to 7 pm at the Fair Park Coliseum with displays of decorations made from felt glass natural materials tin and other items.
The South Arkansas Optometric Association met in Camden at Gay's Steak House with Dr. Don Freel and Dr. Emmett Thompson in attendance. Several companions joined the same event including Mrs. Emmet Thompson and Mrs. Ann Mauldin. The week also notes Thanksgiving holiday tidbits and travel: Irene Morelock returned from Kansas City to Memphis to be with the McKims. Raymond Robins and companions visited Arkadelphia with the Perrys. the Decious family traveled to Iowa to visit his parents. Downing family members from Austin, Texas joined the Parks. a Bryan Downing birthday party occurred on November 24. Bill Church Jr. from Union City, Michigan visits several weeks. Larry Patton departed for Malmstrom AFB, Montana to join the food service squadron.
Mrs Norris Steele and Mrs Gerald Trussell entertained the Cosmopolitan Club at Mrs R L Broach's home on Tuesday November 27. Sixteen members viewed a simulated world tour as Mrs Terry Becherer reviewed I Wouldn t Have Missed It For The World by Peg Bracken. Becherer distributed small travel kits to attendees. Routine club business followed under president Mrs Jim McKenzie after greetings to two guests Mrs A D Roach and Mrs Jim Robertson. Dessert and hot drinks concluded the gathering.
Centerville Extension Homemakers Club gathered Wednesday with Mrs Vernie Goynes hosting. The program included readings from The Thought for Now and Psalms 21, songs led by Mrs E O Bright, a lesson on Feeding the Diabetic by guest Mrs Lloyd Smittle, a diabetic food exchange list, cap and apron crafts by Mrs Bright, a poem by Mrs Jim Langston, and first aid tips for burns before ad journed with the homemakers’ prayer and refreshments. The next luncheon meeting is set for December 19 at Mrs Hugh Bearden’s home.
The Senior Citizens met Wednesday November 28 at the Douglas Building for a potluck luncheon with 11 members and one guest Jessie J. Brown. Mrs. N J Burns was named president and led devotion and prayer. The next meeting December 12 will be the Christmas luncheon with Rev Gordon Renshaw and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wallace as special guests.
Chapter AE PEO met November 27 at Mrs Jewel Moore Jr home with co hostess Mrs C W Bridgers. Marigolds decorated the setting for a lively auction led by Mrs Ray Lawrence to raise funds for the spring state convention where Hope will be a hostess chapter. After a brief business meeting by past president Mrs Crit Stuart Jr, the hostesses served mystery pie nuts and coffee to 18 members.
Branch General Hospital admitted Virgil Burke Prescott and Trudy Dickerson Hope and dismissed Rosie Lee Johnson Hope Lewis Jackson and Sylvia Colton Prescott Myrtie Griffis Stamps and Malinda Mathews Emmet Memorial Hospital admitted George Mendenhall Rosston R H Griffin Blevins Mrs Coy Bobo Mrs Dave Curtis Mrs Cora Crews Mrs Carlis Yerger all of Hope and dismissed Alfred Barden Hope Wayne Butler Shreveport and Otha Jeffcoat Rosston
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fontaine of Saratoga announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Jane to Charles Crittenden Caldwell Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C C Caldwell Sr. of Columbus. The wedding is set for December 22 at four in the afternoon at the South Side Church of Christ in Saratoga. No invitations are being sent. all friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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