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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1955
Page
2
A fragmentary reflection quotes journalists about the role of the press in reflecting community life good and bad. It touches on valedictorian announcements marriages deaths and the pressures of reporting. The piece muses on the craft of newsmen and the loneliness of their spouses.
The Tri-Service Club met September 30 at Mrs. Carl Dalyrmple’s home for lunch and a business session. Officers named include Reynolds president Gray vice president Franks treasurer Worthington historian, with committees for Welfare, Jonquil Girl, Publicity and Polio Benefit. The temporary constitution from 1954 was adopted permanently and $25 was spent on medical welfare.
In San Francisco the USN transport Gen E D Patrick arrived with nine Arkansas servicemen from the Pacific theater. Names include Sgt Claud T Fiddler of Little Rock and Sgt David Foster of La Grange among others. In Cotter Kentucky Gov Weatherby and Gov Faubus joined a two day float fishing trip down White River hosted by Insurance Commissioner Harvey G Combs with several visiting insurance officials.
A paradoxical reflection from Pulaski on news and journalism. The quote cites Gerald Johnson of the Baltimore Sun defining news as what interests a skilled newspaperman, arguing nations with such editors will have good news.
The Pioneer Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church closed its attendance contest with a Supper and western party on Friday evening. Twenty four members and Rev. and Mrs. W G Bensberg attended, followed by games. Several local residents and guests visited family members and attended events in nearby towns. County Tax Collector L A Mashburn estimated about 65 000 county voters paid poll taxes before the midnight Saturday deadline.
HOT SPRINGS Charles D Puckette general manager of the Chattanooga Times is new President of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association succeeding Harry B Eardley of the Birmingham News and Post Herald Puckette named without opposition yesterday shortly before the convention closed Hugh Patterson Jr publisher of the Arkansas Gazette at Little Rock was named treasurer succeeding Puckette Five new directors were elected They are Joe Smith of Alexandria La Town Talk Louis Chapman Jr of the Vicksburg Miss Herald Post Jim Hurley of the Memphis Commercial Appeal and Fred M Staunton of the Charleston W Va Daily Mail Frank Ahlgren of the Commercial Appeal was named to a full 3 year term.
Charles M. Mettings 29 of Huntington West Virginia was killed yesterday in a two car collision near Senath Missouri. Three people in the other car were injured Hubert G. Gregson 23 a farmer from Jonesboro Arkansas Patricia Reid 45 Kennett Missouri a school teacher and her 7 year old son Gene were hurt.
A report notes there are more than 350 distinct pencil styles and types in use, highlighting the breadth of options for artists and students.
Market activity shows firm demand in Little Rock and Batesville floral areas for broilers and fryers with prices around 2122 to 2123 fob farm. Soybeans surged about five cents on harvest delay in the Midwest, while corn and wheat posted modest gains and typical feeds held steady. soybeans near 2.45 to 2.46, corn around 1.32, wheat about 2.04 in December.
The New York stock market rose quietly today with gains of 1 to 3 points in major divisions as losses remained small. Steel and motors led demand, followed by railroads and scattered individual stocks. Butter and eggs prices held steady with varied receipts and wholesale buying figures little changed.
Live poultry receipts in Chicago coops totaled 1 078 coops and 146 994 pounds at f o b prices yesterday. Heavy hens sold 22 1/2 to 25 1/2, light hens 17 1/2 to 19, broilers or fryers 26 to 27, old roosters 13 1/2 to 14 1/2, caponettes under 4 1/2 pounds 28 to 29, over 4 1/2 pounds 31 to 32.
Prices for grain and provisions rose on the Chicago Board as traders noted steady demand and firmer futures. Market observers cited improved export activity and strong cash markets supporting the uptick.
At St Louis Livestock National Stockyards hogs totaling 9500 moved with early activity later slowing. barrows and gilts ranged 15.75 to 15.85 for 170 to 190 pounds, 15.00 to 15.65 for 150 to 170 pounds, and 12.50 to 14.75 for 120 to 140 pounds. sows 400 pounds down 14.50 to 15.25. Cattle and calves: 2100 cattle and 700 calves shown with active opening trade. yearlings and light weight steers 21.00 to 22.25, some mixed steers and heifers 21.00 to 23.00, utility and commercial 11.00 to 13.00, bulls 9.00 to 11.00, slaughter calves 16.00 to 20.00. Sheep 700 slaughter lambs opened fairly active to butcher trade.
A Frisco freight derailed about a half mile east of Hoxie as brake rod on a car dropped and fouled a switch. Six cars left the track with two badly damaged. No injuries reported. Service on the Kansas City Memphis route expected to resume today.
In Little Rock another clash broke out with missiles hitting three Capitol Transit Co. buses. Police reported a bullet shattered a window on bus driver E R Johnson, with two other buses hit by A L Smith and R M Hoover. Damage described as minimal.
Bid ranges show shippers at 50 to 1.00 higher with most ly choice at 20.50 to 21.00. Good and choice lots quoted from 19.00 to 20.50.
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