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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1976
Page
2
The National Weather Service says colder temperatures will sweep Arkansas through the weekend as a strong storm system from the west feeds cold Canadian air southward. Clouds moved into Arkansas overnight and the system is expected to bring rain tonight.
The Hope Star reports a weekend warming trend with highs in the 60s and 70s by Monday and overnight lows in the 40s. Showers possible Monday. Arkansas towns list 24 hour rainfall and Experiment Station data shows high 66 and low 43. Obituary note for Paul H. Jones references past tenure as Managing Editor.
Hempstead County Sheriff and tax collector Henry Singard warns this is the last week to pay taxes. The office will be open daily this week and until noon on Saturday, October 9, with October 10 the official deadline, shifted to Saturday since the date falls on a Sunday.
Hempstead County Quorum Court will hold a special session Monday October 11 at 9 a.m. in the small court room to allocate funds from the Revenue Sharing fund and adjust appropriations. County Judge Wayne Bohanon to preside. all justices of the peace urged to attend.
Milton B. Young of Nevada County died at 76 in Little Rock after a career with the Red Cross and Arkansas Automobile Association. Survivors include wife Lucy, daughter Mary, sister, and two grandchildren. Samuel Bryan Anderson, 81, of Hope, a World War I veteran and painter, died at home. survived by wife Euna, daughter Ray Calhoun, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Oregon freshmen form Tri Balla Bounca fraternity after starting with juggling balls in a dormitory.
A senior European diplomat quotes Ford calling NATO essential as he presses Congress to release names of firms linked to the Arab boycott against Israel. Ford says the administration will disclose, while a Commerce spokesman warns future collaborations are more likely than past actions. Carter hints at Panama Canal role changes and canal zone fee impacts.
A local Girl Scout and Brownie uniform sale is set for Saturday October 11 from 10 am to noon at the Girl Scout Hut with articles tagged by sender. The U S Postal Service adopts a Columbus Day holiday schedule. The Watermelon City Area C B holds its second annual coffee break October 16 at Fair Park coliseum with prizes and proceeds to the School of Hope for Handicapped Children. Bridge classes begin October 20 at Hope High School Library.
The prickly pear cactus stores large amounts of water in its thick spiny stems enabling survival in arid environments. The plant uses its succulent stems to minimize water loss and sustain growth during drought conditions.
The Emmet church will dedicate a new parsonage on Sunday October 17 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Harold Davis delivering the message and a noon pot luck lunch. The Rev. Dorsie T. Caldwell serves as pastor amid a funded project started in 1974 aided by a 1975 Garland estate grant of 13365 dollars and parish donations.
Hope Optimist Club hears Bob Willis chairman of Hempstead County United Way drive explain that 85 percent of funds stay locally and only four percent goes to administration. He lists 14 beneficiary agencies including the Scouts 4H Red Cross School of Hope and Arthritis Foundation. Willis says community effort drives the success.
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