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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1962
Page
2
Local market advertising slaughtering processing services states custom slaughtering for meat. It invites cattle and hog sellers to bring livestock for processing and storage, highlighting meat cooling and sleep freeze.
The Verger Band Mothers Club will hold its annual election of officers at the voluntary meeting Wednesday Sept. 19 at 7 30 p m H L Washington president of the Nope Improvement Asia urges all Hope citizens to meet with the group at Utkis Puneral Home Thursday Sept 20 at 8 p m College notes list Philander Smith Little Rock Harold E Conway AM&N Pine Bluff Linda June Tyus Ban Ed wards Tuskegee Institute Tuskegee Ala Marian L Hicks Mrs Marva Rutherford Dawson Wil W Rutherforde and Douglas Williamson Mr and Mrs George Smith Jr and family returned their daughter Gwen to Dallas where she will attend Bishop College They also visited a son Roscoe Smith and family Elzie Dennis accompanied the group to Dallas Personal Mention Mrs Annie B Yerger Mrs Jester Witherspoon and Jacquelyn Hamilton motored to Dallas Sunday where Mrs Yerger s son Winfred Charles entered Bishop College They were accompanied by Henry Ed Dismuke and Jose Donald Dunlap who will also attend Bishop Key also visited Mr and Mrs Roscoe Smith and family
The America Way of Life Committee, led by Mrs. Merlin Moore, will meet Friday and Saturday in Little Rock to review progress on a planned guide for teaching American citizenship. The group, composed of public school educators, aims to publish a Nav-directed resource for schools addressing Americanism and topics like communism racism and other isms in social studies history and economics courses.
Mayor Frank Douglas proclaims the week of September 17 to 23, 1962 as Constitution Week in Hope Arkansas. The document urges citizens to study the U S Constitution and American citizenship, noting the presidential proclamation and Public Law 915.
Washington AP secretary of welfare Anthony Celebrezze reports a federal Radiation Council found radioactive fallout not at dangerous levels in the United States. The panel said no broad countermeasures are needed though it advised individual evaluation for any specific fallout situations.
Washington AP summary of Arkansas members roll calls on recent votes. Highlights include Senate passage of a hill to permit self employed persons to establish tax deductible pension plans with 75 voting for and 44 against, and final passage 45 for to 22 against giving the president standby authority to accelerate public works programs. Included are positions on confirmations, amendments, and other roll calls with named lawmakers Fulbright McClellan and Keating among those noted.
A sheriff’s raid and jailhouse fire threaten a gang’s escape plan in Carroll County. Deputy Youngblood discovers hacksaw blades on Giles and moves to arrest George Underwood amid tense talk of mass resistance as plans unfold. The scene shifts toward a stand by posse and further pursuit.
Fred Price of Little Rock was named president elect of the Arkansas Society of X Ray Technicians. George Gatlift of Malvern became president, Oleta Copeland of North Little Rock was named vice president and Cecile Shoptow of North Little Rock secretary. Elections were held during the annual meeting last weekend.
Arkansas Education Association decided to push Initiated Act No 1 for Nov. 6 despite opposition. The proposal would require 50 percent of general revenues for public schools, aiming to correct 1960-61 funding at 43 percent. Critics warn of tax increases and strained Budgets for other agencies. Gov Faubus amid uncertainty and education board stance. College of the Ozarks noted as historical reference.
The Arkansas Senate and House propose an amendment establishing that no child may be denied access to a free public education for not attending school with students of another race. The measure, set for public vote, requires a majority of electors to pass. Filed March 16, 1961. Nancy J. Hall, Secretary of State.
A proposed Arkansas constitutional amendment aims to classify counties by population for setting county official salaries. It outlines salary scales for County Judges, Clerks, Treasurers, and Chancery Clerks across Class 1 to Class 5 counties, with specific annual pay figures and daily allowances, to be submitted at the next general election for voters to approve or reject.
The Hope Star publishes a 1929 issue with staff, publishing details, and distribution notes. It notes the first county seat of Pulaski County was Cadron, now in Faulkner County, and lists staff roles, office address, and advertising reach across multiple counties and cities.
The text outlines a proposed Arkansas constitutional amendment granting municipal corporations power to levy and collect taxes. It details ballot procedures for approving or repealing taxes, requirement of majority votes, descriptions of tax purposes, and conditions for repeal after election. It specifies council or board action, publication in newspapers, and preservation of tax constraints within the amendment.
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