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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1977
Page
2
A frontal weather system moving through southern Louisiana has brought and will spread dreary conditions into Arkansas. The Associated Press notes the cloudy skies and dampening winds, with cooler temperatures expected across both states.
The Hope Star reports a routine weather forecast for northwestern Arkansas with fronts bringing drier air and cooler temperatures, highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s, plus expectations of light rain by Saturday. It lists circulation and staff details, subscription rates, and local notices amid the publication's archival page.
Jim Gunter, president of the Hope Lions Club, announced the annual Lions Christmas auction will run November 30 through December 3, 6 to 10 p.m., at the Third District Livestock Coliseum with a Lioness Concession. Applications for Christmas baskets will be available December 5 at the Hope Chamber of Commerce, postmarked by December 1, evaluated by a secret committee, with baskets delivered December 22 and 23.
The HSU Concert Choir and University Chorus announce their annual Christmas Concert for December 1 at 8 p.m. in Russell Fine Arts Recital Hall. They perform Ceremony of Carols by Britten featuring soloists Theresa McRee Terri Ditmore and Mary Parker with harpist Cheley Bowles Daniel, Fayetteville.
In Visita Oklahoma the bicycle of seven year old Michael Martinez who was stabbed and left on railroad tracks was recovered about three blocks from the trampling site. He had been seen riding the new bike before his disappearance. No arrests have been made.
Santa Claus will attend the Downtown Merchants Christmas Parade in Hope this Friday with about 13 floats. The parade starts around 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church on South Main Street, proceeding along Walnut and Main streets to Plaza, then back to the church. Floats will be guided by Future Farmers of America, with prize money totaling 100 dollars for the top float, 60 and 40 for second and third. Children dressed as toys may signup by 5:15 p.m. at First Baptist to follow the Santa Claus float, with five toy prizes of 5 dollars each and other prizes of 15 and 10 dollars for top toy entries.
Local group the Hope Jaycees launch a Christmas-tree sale featuring 200 Virginia Pine trees from the Southwest Branch Experiment Station Hope. Proceeds fund the Junior AAU Basketball Program and a $500 High School Scholarship. First 50 trees cut today. sale starts Friday at 5 p.m. in Texarkana area. Early spring registration at East Texas State University Texarkana runs Dec 5–9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., admissions office interstate 30 Summerhill Road.
Ed Roberts 65 of Nashville died Tuesday in a Nashville hospital after a long illness. Services at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Latimer Funeral Home with Rev. George Joyce and Rev. John Holston officiating. Burial in Unity Cemetery. Retired farmer and truck driver, born September 18, 1912 in Hempstead County. Survived by wife Evaline Cooley Roberts, two sons Harold and Chris, four daughters, two brothers, four sisters, ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for every service and kindness shown during their loss. Deep appreciation to Dr. Jim Martindale and the South wing nurses at Memorial Hospital for their care.
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