Forest Fire Near Jamestown Contained After Week of Work
Forester Ten Matlock reported that a large forest fire south of Jamestown is contained if winds stay low. About 140 volunteers have fought it since Monday, scorching roughly 3200 acres of mainly young pine, with 1000 acres owned by the State Game and Fish Commission and the rest by private owners. The blaze threatened homes, destroyed a firefighter’s automobile, and its cause remains undetermined.
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Weather forecast mixed clear to mild through Thursday
Weather near 0. Clear to partly cloudy and mild tonight and Thursday. Lowest tonight 40 to 46. Friday partly cloudy and slightly cooler. Southeast and Southwest slight temperature changes. Highest this afternoon 90 to 84. Lowest tonight 44 to 52. Friday fair and mild. Northwest fair with little temperature change this afternoon. Highest 78 to 91. Partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Thursday with a chance of light showers. Lowest tonight 40 to 45. Friday partly cloudy and cooler.
Vote Fraud Case Set for Trial in Hazen Arkansas
Trials for seven Hazen residents indicted on charges tied to alleged irregularities in elections last year are slated for late October and early November. Phillip Smith faces Oct 30, with Hartlieb, Boyd and Gray set for Oct 31 for false certification in the Aug 9 Democratic primary. Brown, Van Houten, and Sims are scheduled for Nov 2 for permitting fraudulent voting in the Nov 1960 general election. Three others indicted in March have not been set. The probe grew from a bitter Democratic primary for state senator between Charles F. George and Jerry Screeton.
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Irvin Sims
Hazen
Charles F. George
Cabot
Jerry Scree
Bodies of Men Are Recovered in Plane Crash
In Mena Arkansas two men from Red Oak are confirmed dead after a light plane wreck on Blackfoot Mountain on October 1. The aircraft, owned by Gerald E. Anderson, was located by hunter Bill Little. the missing pilot and passenger were identified as John B. Carter, 41, and Chet Yeager, 50. A $2,500 reward had been offered for information on the plane’s whereabouts.
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Ark.ap
Blackfoot Mountain
Bill Little
Riehl Mountain
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Chet Yeager
Red Oak
Lowar
Fayetteville
Gerald E. Anderson
Fulbright Talks Foreign Aid Impact on Arkansas Economy
Sen J William Fulbright outlined foreign relations' role in Arkansas agriculture during a 10 week state tour. He spoke to junior and senior high students in the afternoon and to about 400 at night in Ozark. Fulbright cited overseas markets for Arkansas poultry not available a decade ago. Rep J W Trimble attended the evening address.
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Ark
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Fulbright
Fesis
J. W. Trimbie
Bridges in Greers Ferry area to be dedicated
Two $1 million bridges in the Greers Ferry area will be dedicated Nov 3. The Edgement and Union Telephone Co bridges cross the Little Red River near Junction City. Arkansas public service commission approved a corporate charter to sell 45,000 shares of common stock at $1 a share.
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Ark
Greers Ferry
Little Rock
Edgement
Union Telephone Co., Inc
Higdon
Little Red Rir
Greers Ferry Lake
Arkansas
Highway Department
Baptist Meeting Association of Arminian Baptists
The association governs the General Baptist Church in Little Rock as it draws 57,009 members in 759 churches across 18 states for the 92nd annual meeting. Delegates gather in the north central states as proceedings run through Thursday. The report notes the Fugio cent of 1787, first U.S. coin, bearing FUGIO and a sundial signifying time.
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Association of Arminian Baptists
General Little Rock
Cod
United States
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