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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1976
Page
2
Overnight temperatures in Arkansas did not drop as low as forecast due to brisk westerly winds from a high pressure system in southeast Texas. The meteorologist notes that a large Arctic air mass failed to move in as expected, limiting freezing conditions across the state.
Weather expert notes a strong cold front moving into Texas will bring record-breaking lows to Arkansas with Fayetteville at 2 degrees and Little Rock near 3 degrees. Sunny days follow with highs in the 60s today, then 70s by Sunday as a moisture-rich system approaches from off the southern California coast.
LaRoceca faced accusations of holding prayer meetings in her office and inviting students to sessions in Meriden while preaching Brother Julius beliefs in classrooms. She argued she did not evangelize and that her room allowed open discussion among youths. Akron sculpture doubles as musical instrument in new Music Speech and Theater Arts building. A half ton copper alloy sculpture by Harry Bertoia, five copper reeds rise four to eight feet, vibrating to tones resembling gongs and bells.
Mr and Mrs EJ Pettit attended a four day laymen seminar at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa Oklahoma with nearly 3000 guests from the US and Canada ORU founder Oral Roberts led the event Richard and Patti Roberts World Action Singers and Reflection performed Also 175000 visit the campus annually ORU enrolls about 3500 students offers 29 undergraduate majors and several graduate programs with plans for new schools of medicine dentistry law and advanced degrees in nursing and education.
The Arkansas Board of Judicial Apportionment backed Secretary of State George O. Jernigan’s plan to merge state circuit and chancery court boundaries. The proposal adds Lonoke County to the 6th Circuit, expanding to five chancellors and four circuit judges, with one dual jurisdiction, and would raise total circuit judges from 28 to 30 and chancellors from 28 to 30. Pulaski White Lonoke and Prairie stay in the 1st Chancery District, while Newport judge Andrew Ponder and Pocahontas judge Harrell Simpson would share a district covering Randolph Lawrence Sharp and Jackson counties.
Paisley Elementary School schedules an open house Thursday at 7 p.m. Parents and friends should begin in the cafeteria for a get acquainted session before touring the classrooms.
District 7 Arkansas Lions Governor Lawson Glover, Malvern attorney, visited the Hope Lions Club at the Sheraton Inn. Glover praised Lions International goals, highlighted rehabilitation programs, announced corneal and kidney transplants, and urged clubs to reach 8 percent attendance while aiming to charter three new clubs. The Hope club reported a seven hundred dollar light bulb sale and the board authorized gifts totaling 1935 to the Eye and Kidney Bank and Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind.
Spring Hill PTA hosts a 7 p.m. Friday October 29 Halloween Carnival at the School with a coronation, ham drawing, auction by Verde Flowers, concession stand and 13 amusement booths. Public invited.
Calendar of events invites all to a Sing-A Rama on Sunday October 24 at 2 30 p m featuring New Gospel Five Singers Prescott Brothers Charles Stuart St Luke No II Choir and Grace Spiritual Singers of Hope among others at St Luke No I Baptist Church in Fulton Powers Community. Robert Brewer died October 15 1976 in Texarkana Texas survivers include Eddie Chambers of Hope with funeral arrangements by Jones Funeral Home Texarkana. Climmie Hood died October 16 1976 in a Hope Hospital he served on Church Hill C M E Church Steward Board and Sunday School superintendent. He leaves two sons a step daughter siblings and nine grandchildren with funeral services October 23 at 12 00 noon at Church Hill C M E Church McNab burial Church Hill Cemetery Hicks Funeral Home Inc.
The U S Postal Service will run on a holiday schedule October 25 in observance of Veteran's Day. No residential or business delivery will occur. Lockbox service is maintained and special delivery service will be provided.
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