Arkansas Tax Fight and School Funds Debate in 1954
A Arkansas lawmaker describes opposition to a 3 percent sales tax push led by Hugh Patterson and Forrest Rozelle and argues for protecting school funding. He cites assessment flaws since 1929, revenue shifts, and the impact on residents as population growth lags, urging honest property assessments and petition-driven repeal efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Little Rock
Hugh B. Patterson, Jr
The
Arkansas Gazette
Forrest Rozelle
Arkansas Education Association
Patterson
Rozelle
House Revenue & Taxation Committee
Farm Bureau Federation
Aaa
Hope
Gazette
Friends of
Ben Laney
Sid McMath
County Judges Association
City of Hope
of Hempstead
United States
Dear Miss Dix Love Triangle Involving Married Man
A reader asks if she should wait for John, a married man with a 6 year old, who claims they will divorce. Phyllis counsels caution and questions the wisdom of waiting for a commitment never promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
John
Phyllis
Clubs and church groups plan October meetings
Society chapters and women’s groups schedule events in Hope on October 6 through 10. United Daughters of the Confederacy host at Mrs Hogg’s home. Hope Chapter 328 Eastern Star meets. St Marks Auxiliary meets at Mrs Clyde Hill’s. Hopewell Home Demonstration Club gathers at Mrs Thea Long’s. Lilac Garden Club meets at Miss Mable Bridge’s home. Open House at Hope Country Club after the Hope Crossett game. Christian Service circles of First Methodist plan a Nations pageant program. Garrett Memorial Church Ladies Auxiliary circle meets. Ella Keller Jr GAs elect officers and list leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Cleburne
The
United Daughters of the Confederae
Jack Hogg
East 14Th St
Gus Haynes
Hopewell Home Demonstration Club
Thea Long
Lilac Garden Club of Hope
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Circle No. 3
Mesdames Albert Graves
J. B. Koonce
John Wilson Jr
Claude Agee
Webb Laseter Jr
Johnny Green
Cecil Weaver
R. N. Mouser
J. H. Wiggins
Charles Harrell
Annie Erwin
United Nations
J. C. Carlton
Garrett Memorial Church
Grady Hairston
Waddle Cunningham
Eula Roberts
Alex Purtell
Bryan Clark
Dorsey Collins
Engagement announced for Ann Houston to Hans Max Ruppel
Miss Ann Houston engagement made known by Mr and Mrs Howard A Hou ston. The couple plans to wed after graduation with Ann a Radcliffe College junior majoring in Government and Hans a Taft School graduate now senior at Harvard majoring in Physics.
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Ann Houston
Howard A. Houston
Ann Howard
Hans Max Ruppel
New York City
Couthberry
Connecticut
Miss Houston
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
Mr. Ruppel
Taft School
Watertown
Emmet Methodist W S C S Meets at Crumley Home
The Emmet Methodist Church W S C S met October 3 at 2 30 p m in Mrs M Crumley s home with co host Mrs Dock Richards. President Denman Wylie led the meeting as 21 members and two visitors heard a program led by Shelley Jones on Find Grace For Help In Time of Need.
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Emmet Methodist Church
M. Crumley
Dock Richards
Denman Wylie
Shelley Jones
Karl Weeks
Ramy Garland
Scott Ross
Bob Magness
J. M. Johnson
Jim Mason
Arch Moore
Emmet Civic Improvement League
Emmet Home Demonstration Club
Nevada County Fair
Harmony Bible Class Meets at First Christian Church
The Harmony Bible Class held its first meeting of the term at 7 30 p m on October 4 with nine members present. Mrs Charles Griffin presided and Reverend Edmund Pendleton led the prayer. A Friendship Basket project was proposed and monthly business meetings were agreed for the Bible study classroom, next meeting November 1.
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Harmony Bible Class
First Christian Church
Charles Griffin
Edmund Pendleton
Mrs. Floyd Nation Leaves Arkansas for Alaska
Mrs Floyd Nation of Memphis Arkansas formerly Gloria Rothwell left on Saturday October 1 for Alaska to join her husband who is stationed there.
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Floyd Nation
Memphis
Arkansas
Hope
Alaska
Nation
Gloria Rothwell
Mrs Oliver Adams Leads Education Conference Meeting
Mrs Oliver Adams chaired a state wide discussion group at the White House Conference on Education held Tuesday at the Marion Hotel in Little Rock.
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Oliver Adams
White House
Hospital Notices of Admissions and Discharges
Admitted: Carl Evans of Hope Arkansas and Rt 4 and Elston Willis of Hope. Discharged: J. B. Carman of Prescott Arkansas Rt 5 and Mrs. George Wright of Hope.
No New Hearing in Death Sentence
Arkansas Supreme Court refuses to reconsider its order for a new trial for Walter Baxter of DeWitt who was sentenced to death for the fatal shooting of DeWitt City Marshal Burt O Burbank in 1954. The high court previously reversed the conviction over trial record questions about jury access to the death scene and admonitions by Judge Waggoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Walter Baxter
DeWitt
Baxter
Burt O. Burbank
Supreme Court
William J. Waggoner
Thorp Thomas
Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Clashes on Love and Career
A reader asks about dating a divorced man with two children and age gap. Miss Dix discourages the relationship as unwise. Another letter seeks office work guidance for a factory worker age 34. Dix encourages pursuing business schooling and contact with a school principal for support.
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Miss Dix
Dear Miss Dix Theme Long Dating Dilemma and Promises
A reader asks whether a 19 year old should date to please herself or her parents. The columnist says a girl should choose her own friends and decisions, advises fairness to Jim, and notes parental objections based on serious concerns can affect trust and happiness.
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Iner
Miss Dix
Jim
Nola
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Jerry
Hope Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
St. Marks
Discopal Church
Clyde Hill
Hope Country Club
E. H. Stewart
G. A. Hobbs
Mrs. Grady Hairston
Ella Keller Jr
Ga’s Elect
Saenger
Cecil Rogers
Jack Watkins
Emmet Wscs
Srenger
Rory Calhoun
Piper Laurie
Jack Carson
Mamie van Doren
Bret Tom
Universal International
Harriet
Mr. C
Mark . C
Grandma Moses
Rain Capes
Hall - McNeill
Hallmark
Coty
Ward & Son
FORD
America
New America
F.D.A.F
Hope Auto CO
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