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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1951
Page
4
The article lauds the upcoming Third District Stock Show in Hope highlighting state sponsorship and a prime site at Wall Park. It reflects on past fairs, credits modern support for growth, and notes economic concerns like inflation and penny-postcard decline influencing national sentiment.
Voters head to polls Tuesday for the annual school election in Trope District 1-A with no millage increase. the Hope district, among four Arkansas districts, keeps its 23 mill rate citing tax equity. Voters will choose three 3-year school board members and a county board member. voting places are City Hall and Fulton School.
Election officials to serve in the general school election in Hempstead County, listing polling places, judges, clerks, and sheriffs for multiple districts including No. 2 Blevins, No. 3 Columbus Clow, No. 9 Patmos, No. 10 Spring Hill, No. 12 Washington and No. 20 Guernsey, with names for each role. Includes stray notes about nickel alloys and Caribbean islands.
A network of Southwest Rica stations will air a 3 minute description of the parade today starting at 2 p.m. Stations include KNAR OpE KAMD Camden KVMA Magnolias and KYRC Arkadelphia. The broadcast is free of charge for the Third District Lives Stouls Show and coordinated by KXAR with sponsor funds.
Washington reporters report the Tass bureau will remain in the congressional press galleries after a unanimous vote by the standing committee of correspondents. The panel said free press principles require avoiding expulsion and urged Tass to publish its 300 word resolution in full. The ASNTS warned of professional integrity issues amid proposals to exclude Tass.
Ella Fontaine, an Ozan native and Hempstead County resident, died early today. She leaves a sister, Miss Annie Fontaine of Ozan, and four acres. Funeral services are set for 2 40 Saturday at St Paul Church near Ose, with burial at St Paul Cemetery by Herndon Cornelius.
Four additional road construction jobs were added to the Arkansas highway commission list for bid openings on September 28. The update brings fourteen previously listed projects to the same bid date. New items include about 9.4 miles of bituminous resurfacing in Washington County and on Crawford County line north road.
Hope Kiwanis Club began the Jersey calf project with two registered Jerseys in 1947 under the culture committee. Boys receiving heifers must care for cattle, breed to a Jersey sire, show at the Livestock Show, keep records, and return first female offspring to the donor. the project engages 4-H and FHA clubs with a drawing for two female offspring. A parade float will showcase the Jersey herd and owners. For details contact BE R. Brown of the Hope Kiwanis Club.
KXAR will open a studio at the livestock show with on site broadcasts and demonstrations. The station plans live shows from the exhibition hall and a teletypes section to illustrate newsroom operations. Visitors can view how the AP teletypes and associated equipment operate during the event.
Reported derailment near Lime Wood village after heavy rain caused locomotive and ten coaches to plunge from the embankment. At least 20 dead and 47 injured, with communications cut and ambulances rushing to the scene from nearby towns. An unidentified American soldier's uniform was found among wreckage. Earlier railway incidents recalled the 1916 Stone Hill disaster.
New York report details the American Legion contest recognizing veterans who overcome severe injuries. Notable entrants include Jopthe Tankgley of Atlanta who lost limbs, rebuilt his life through law school and public service, and Halph Anglow of Glendale who ed its news bulletin for blinded veterans after losing arms. Also highlighted is Astor Moor, survivor of a death march who rebuilt a business despite deteriorating vision, and others demonstrating resilience, faith, and self sufficiency.
Ottawa reports say Greece and Turkey will become part of the North Atlantic alliance's military command via the Middle East. The decision followed private talks on the Atlantic council's sidelines and was announced after a late conference session. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is invited to report on progress and future force needs.
Whitman and McElroy of Gull Refining and The Texas Co were appointed as continuity chairmen of the Oil Industry Information Committee in Arkansas. They join local committeemen to promote the American Petroleum Institute information program for 1951 52 and to boost public understanding of the industry amid wartime and peacetime needs.
Local group to attend the Area Assembly of the Disciples of Christ in Little Rock on September 2. First Christian Church plans four registrants with Mrs. Venest Graham serving as registrar. Advance registrations gain priority for hotel and lodging bookings in Little Rock, marking a major church gathering.
Mrs Hannah Rosette Foster aged 54 died by a 22 caliber rifle at her home south of Spring Hill late yesterday. Coroner J W Hern don Jr said the bullet entered her heart. Her husband Cleve Foster and a son were at the home at the time. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Ervin Singard of Spring Hill three sons Willian Foster of Spring Hill Benson and Howey Foster of Hope two sisters Mrs T M Cason of Henderson Texas Mrs H P Reavex Caster La four brothers Hansel Hampton Rogers El Dorado pm of Washington and Harris Rogers Blytheville. Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Friday at the family home.
Grand Jury set for October 1 as Circuit Court Moving Commissioners appoint a grand jury to meet. This marks a historic session in Denpstond county with assurances of confidentiality for informants and instructions to provide names of those who can offer testimony.
John A. Hartford longtime head of the A and P chain stores died after a heart attack in an Manhattan skyscraper. Born in Orange New Jersey he built the chain from a Newark shop to thousands of outlets and served as a public figure despite preferring privacy. Survivors include his brother George Hartford and other company officials.
Soviet deputy foreign minister Andrei Gromyko reported an attempted entry to his $1,100 luxury suite in Plymouth England. He told a steward the door to his room was unlocked and asked investigators to check. night watchmen searched the area but found nothing amiss.
Little Rock Sept 22 Arkansas lacks a governor as Gov Sid McMath remains chief executive but no one handles duties in the state house. The line of succession starts with the lieutenant governor, then the president pro tempore of the senate, with the speaker of the house next, and ends there. Lt Gov Nathan Gordon is out of state on business, and Speaker James Cr Campbell of Hot Springs attends the poor state government meeting.
U S armored forces struck into the western red triangle front in Korea near Pyongyang and Kumhwa and pushed northward against Chinese and Korean Reds. Reports describe heavy combat as Allied units advanced into the valley and hills while Chinese and North Korean forces defended and counterattacked.
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