Forecast shows 14.7 million bales cotton for 1962
The Appletorn Department estimates the year's cotton crop at 14,750,000 bales gross weight, down 12,000 from last month's forecast. It compares with 14,318,090 produced last year and 13,979,010 for the ten year average. State yields and regional figures accompany the forecast, with totals noting a reserve of about 7.7 million bales from past crops.
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Washington
Appletorn Department
Arkansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Missouri
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Census Bureau
Mrs Richardson 52 Dies at Rosston Residence
Mrs Lillie Richardson aged 52 of Rosston Route 2 died Saturday in a Prescott hospital. Survivors include husband Sid four sons and six daughters, a brother Hugh May of Texarkana, and a sister Mrs Clara White of Heoks Texas. Services held at Old Union Church near Bodean with burial in Old Union Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed.
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Lillie Richardson
Rosston
Prescott
Sid
Harold Jr
Altus
Okla
Glen Taylor
Leretta Dew
Ruth Edwards
Louise Wallace
Inez Randall
Memphis
Marie’ Rogers
Stamps
Hugh May
Texarkana
Minnie Allen Dies in Texarkana at 70
Minnie Lee Allen, 70, formerly of Hope, died Saturday in a Texarkana hospital. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include son Carroll Allen Jr of Texarkana and four daughters including Mrs. Mary Lou Carter of Mineral Wells. Services were held Sunday at Herndon Cornelius Chapel with Rev. Roy Cook. burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers: Herbert Burns, R. L. Hairr, Jack McJungins, Floyd Thomas Nallon, Wylie, and Raymond Carroll.
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Minnie Lee Allen
Hope
Texarkana
Calvary
Baptist ‘Church of
Carroll Alle, Jr
Mary Lou Carter
Mineral Wells
Texas
Herndon-Cornelius Chapel
Roy Cook
Rose Hill Cemetery
Herbert Burns
Weather totals and regional forecast for Arkansas
Regional forecast and precipitation data show 1962 total through September eight inches with eight point one three inches. Central Arkansas expects cloudy skies mild conditions with scattered showers and thundershowers south portion. highs mid 60s. Temperatures rise to mid 80s Tuesday with lows around mid 60s. Northwest areas see mid 40s tonight to near extreme southeast.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Lowe
Money Bill Is Key to Adjournment
A supplemental money measure looms as crucial to Congress adjournment as both chambers face a last week of business in a tense session. The Senate moves on the foreign aid appropriation totaling about 3.928 billion, with a 500 million supplemental debated by Russell and Smathers for leverage and pension-bill jockeying. Kennedy’s fate on a self employed pension exemption bill looms, possible veto looming before midnight Wednesday.
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Washington
APIA
Congress
Washingon
Senate
House
Kennedy
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
George A. Sathers
Florida
Russell
Smathers
Departmentt of Agriculture
Holt
Municipal Group to Back No 50 Convention Topic
The Arkansas Municipal League meets at Hotel Marion for its 28th annual convention with Constitutional Amendment 30 as the main topic. If approved in the November election, it would broaden city taxing powers. the league backs the measure. Fred Pickens of Newport and Senator J William Fulbright are among speakers, along with Batesville Mayor Roy Row, the league president.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Municipal League
Hotel Marion
League
Fred Pickens
Newport
Citizens Committee
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Roy Row
Batesville
Howard County Vote On One Mill Tax In Navy City
Nashville Arkansas report states Howard County residents will vote on a proposed one mill tax levy for the navy section. The tax would raise about $7,000 annually for maintenance of the library.
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Nashville
Ark
Howard County
Giants Win World Series Game On Hiller Grand Slam
New York The San Francisco Giants beat the New York Yankees 7 3 in the fourth World Series game paced by Chuck Hiller’s seventh inning grand slam. It ties the series at 2 2 with game five set for Tuesday in New York and game six for Thursday in San Francisco. Giants pitcher Jack Sanford and Yankee Ralph Terry are slated to start Tuesday.
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NEW York
San Francisco Giants
New York Yankees
Chuck Hiller
Hiller
Marshall Bridges
San Francisco
Jack Sanford
Giants
Ralph Terry
Yankees
Red Cross History and Local Hempstead County Chapter
The Red Cross, organized in 1881 under a Congressional Charter, provides home service, disaster aid, and veteran support. Hempstead County chapter, led by Executive Secretary Mrs. W. C. Gentry and Chairman Dr. Lloyd Guerin, reports over 200 emergency cases and about $1,000 spent locally this year.
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The
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Hempstead County
W. C. Gentry
Lloyd Guerin
Particuy
Hope
Perry Lynn Cox 21 is killed in California crash
Perry Lynn Cox 21 died in an automobile accident Saturday night near Compton California. He is survived by his wife Sharon Smith Cox one son his parents Mr and Mrs Jean A Cox Route 4 Hope two brothers Buddy and Resort of Hope three sisters Mars Helen Cooper Isabell and Danny Cox all of Hope his grandmothers Mrs Zara Cox RL 4 and Mrs Alma Martindale of Verona California. The body will be transferred to Hope and arrangements will be made by Gakerest Funeral Home in Hope.
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Lynd Lox
Compton
Calif
Guelises
Sha Hon Smith Chix
Perry Lynn
Jean A
Hope
Buddy
Resort of Hope
Mars Helen Cooper
Isabell
Danny Cox
Zara Cox
RL 4
Alma Martindale
Verona
Cilif
Gakerest
Doin al Hope
Release of 1,113 Cuban Prisoners Nears After Talks
Havana reports say a formal communique text remains to be settled but release of 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners may occur soon. James Donovan, representing the prisoners families, made a quick Havana to Miami trip amid speculation of special transport to Florida. Prime Minister Castro’s government previously demanded 62 million for all prisoners.
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Havana
APY
United States
Mys
Berta Barreto de Los Heros
Cuban Families
Donovan
Castro
Barreto
Raw Castro
U.S
Fidel
Armed Forces
Bay of Pigs
Francis Gary Powers
Rudolf Abel
Miami
Pan American World Airlines
Mississippi Supreme Court rejects Mississippi's appeal in Meredith case
Washington report states the Supreme Court today denied Mississippi's bid to review or overturn a ruling that allowed James Meredith to enroll at the University of Mississippi under military protection. The action followed prior orders by Justice Black and a Circuit Court stay. no comment was issued with the order.
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Joe ‘. Patterson
Mississippi
High Tribunal
U.S. Circuit Court
New Orleans
Meredith
Circuit Court
Ben, F. Cameron
Meridian
Miss
Cameron
Supreme Court
Black
Atty
Gen
Patterson
Wholesalers to Meet in Hot Springs Convention
Automotive Wholesales of Arkansas will hold their annual convention in Hot Springs in October 1920. The organization represents 61 wholesale firms supplying auto parts, supplies, and equipment with 260 outlets.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Automotive Wholesales of
Arkansas
Iganiation
Atte
Nine Violent Deaths Reported in Arkansas Over Weekend
A weekend spree of shootings and crashes raised Arkansas violent deaths to nine. A 25 year old man killed his wife then himself in Ashley County after an argument, authorities say. A head on crash near Bryant killed Joe Smith, 19, of Benton with several others injured. A double homicide in Felsenthal left Vernon Grissom and Georgia Mae Moses dead, with R J Moses detained. In Lille Ruel a Freeman vehicle embankment crash killed Willard Freeman 19 and injured six youths. A North Little Rock shooting claimed Theodore Roosevelt Bright 41.
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Arkansas
Ashley
William Jones
Marlin Hollis
Hollis
Norman Wesson Hollis
Babibs
Joe Smith
Benton
Oliver DB
Lewis
Shirley Bradshaw
Billy Lewis
Bryant
Felsenthal
Union County
Ferrell Gresham
Vernon Grissom
Georgia Mae
Moses
Multig
R. J. Moses
Hutlig
Willard Freeman
No New Tax, Same as in the Past
City board announces the annual mill tax levy for general operation not a new tax but the same as in prior years. City clerk Mrs. Charles Reynerson notes many calls from residents who think it is new and confirms the levy has been adopted yearly since 1910 and published to county officials.
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City’ Board’ of ‘Directors
Charles Reynerson
GOP Campaign Swing Through Hope County With Dr Jones
Dr Kenseth Jones a U S Senate candidate brings a five day campaign to Hempstead County meeting citizens at Hope airport Tuesday at 10 am. A ladies fundraiser, lunch with Kiwanis, and a public rally on the city lawn are planned before Jones travels to Fulton Saratosa Columbus and Washington with an overnight in Hope and a morning stop in Lewisville.
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Kenseth Jones
G. O. FP
U. S
Hempstead County
Hope Airport
Lown
Jones
Kiwanis
Dr. Jones
T Pom
Thal Lawn
Inter@sted
Dr Jones
Hope
Stirling
Fulton
Saratosa
Columbus
Washington
Jay
Lewisville
Town calendar notes safety talk and school events
Arkansas State Police and local officers plan a safety program at 7:30 p.m. at the McCaskill ACL Building Tuesday activities include J Stephens High School Tuesday morning and Prescott High School Tuesday afternoon. Army ceremonies at Norman and Fort Gordon describe training and family notices. Ouachita College Singers perform for church groups from Hope to Texarkana with a schedule through November 20. Lightning outage caused a morning power cut affecting Mrs Irene heat and fire department activity in the city.
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Arkansas State
Little Rock
McCaskil Acl
Ann Sutton
Claud Sutton
Hope
Ouachila Baptist College Singers
Ee Ouachita Ehoir
J. T. Luck
First Baptist
Church of Hope
Beech Street
Texarkant
Unclaimed Body to Be Buried in Vanatale Cemetery
George Clark Berry will be buried October 14 at Vanatale Cemetery, 53 years after death. The unclaimed, unidentified body was in a Marianna mortuary since 1909 until donated to the University of Arkansas Medical Center for research. Mrs. Tommy Peck identified the body as her father, Berry, who was said to have been ill when he left home in 1909. Conflicting reports describe him as a railroad worker who died of malaria or an unidentified hobo. the body was long called “Tommy Moon” after a local tale. Vanatale lies about 45 miles north of Manila.
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Marianna
Ark
George Clark Berry
Vanatale
Beon Te Hey
University of Arkansas Medical Center
Tommy Peck
Cherry Valley
Tommy Moon
Tommy
Vaniale
Matlama
Kennedy Keeps Up Political Tour Across Midwest
President Kennedy continues a brisk campaign through four Midwest states, with rallies in Maryland New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Indiana Kentucky and Minnesota slated through the weekend. He argues for Democratic gains in Congress while noting Republican opposition and the challenge of translating presidential prestige into off year seat gains.
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Wasitington
Kennedy
Congress
Baltimore
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Minesota
St. Paul
House
Senate
Court Plans to Review School Bible Readings
The Supreme Court agreed to review major rulings on Bible reading in public schools. It will consider a Pennsylvania three judge court decision finding the state Bible reading statute unconstitutional and a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling upholding daily opening prayers. The case stems from Abington Township Philadelphia and Edward Schempp, with pupils excused upon parental request.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Maryland Court of Appeals
Baltimore School Board
High
New York
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Abigon Township
Philadephia
High Tribunal
Edward L. Schempp
Gersmantown
Abington Township
U. B
Supreme Court upholds Louisiana segregation ruling and ICC order
The Supreme Court affirms striking down Louisiana transportation segregation statutes as unconstitutional and also upholds an Interstate Commerce Commission order barring interstate bus operators from terminals that practice discrimination. Georgia loses appeal against ICC order, while Louisiana officials contest the state’s ban on posting discriminatory signs in transit terminals and the Attorney General’s standing to sue.
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Washington
Louisiana
High Tribunal
Copticmerce Commission
Georgia
ICC
U.S. District Court
Atlanta
ICO
U.S
Atty
Jack P. F. Gyemihtion
Supreme Court
United States
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Walter Schirra
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Perry Lynn Cox
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Charles de Gaulle
Gop
Army
John K. Foster
Leonard F. Fos Hore
Lewisville Rt. 1
Fort Eustis
Pakistan
Ike
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Norman
Richard D. McKumie
Fort Gordon
Fort Leonard Wood
Irene Heat
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Main
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