Weather Report From Arkansas Station Sees Cooler Southeast
Weather observation for a 24 hour period ending 7 am Monday shows highs near 75 and a low around 50 with .67 inch of precipitation. Arkansas notes decreasing cloudiness in the west and continued rain in the southeast with cooler temperatures in the east. forecast calls for light rain and partial to mainly cloudy skies across the state with continued reports of cooler conditions into the afternoon.
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Arkansas
Man Arrested for Petty Larceny at Hotel Snyker
City Police Sunday arrested David Thomas Thearl 40 of Oklahoma City in connection with the theft of a radio from a room at Hotel Snyker. He was charged with petty larceny after officers Clark and Prescott said Thearl pawned the radio at a local gasoline station.
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City
David Thomas Thearl
Oklahoma City
Snyker
Clark
Prescott
Thearl
Arkansas Society of Public Accountants elects officers
K. H. Brink of Little Rock was elected president of the Arkansas Society of Public Accountants at the annual convention in Pine Bluff. Other officers include Murray C. Hambleton of Forrest City and Paul Ragan of Little Rock as vice presidents, with Daniel Stein of Pine Bluff serving as secretary-treasurer.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
K. H. Brink
Little Rock
Arkansas Society of Public Accountants
Murray C. Hambleton
Forrest City
Paul Ragan
Daniel Stein
Emma Mathes Killed Crossing Road Near Forrest City
Emma Mathes, 65, a Black resident of Caldwell, was struck and killed while crossing Arkansas Route near Forrest City, about 24 miles north of town. The vehicle was driven by 19-year-old Cleo McKee of Colt, St. Francis County, according to State Police.
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Forrest City
Ark
Emma Mathes
Caldwell
Arkansas
Here
Cleo McKee
Colt
St. Francis County
Arkansons win Southern Intercollegiate Livestock Judging title
Southern State College of Magnolia Ark won the 19th annual Southern Intercollegiate Livestock Judging contest at the Mid South Fair. The team totaled 4455 points with 1803 in cattle 1505 in hogs and 1147 in sheep. Virginia Polytechnic Institute finished second and West Texas State third.
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Arkansons Memphis
Southern State College of Magnolia
Ark
Southern State
Virginia Polytechnic’ Institute
West Texas State
No Evidence of Conspiracy in Slaying
The Warren Commission concludes Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in Kennedy's assassination and Ruby killed Oswald as a loner. It notes loopholes in presidential protection and critiques Secret Service FBI Dallas police and the media. President Johnson named a four member advisory group and Congress may act on recommendations. Robert F. Kennedy commented on the findings.
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Sterling F. Green
Associated Press
Washington
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Warren Commission
Jack Ruby
Oswald
Dallas
Commission
Johnson
U.S. Senate
New York
Fincher 82 of Bodcaw Dies Saturday
Rufus M. Fincher aged 82 of Bodcaw died Saturday in a local nursing home. Survived by two sons RW of Rosston and W H Fincher of Hope a daughter Mrs Helen Chambless of Hope a brother A C Fincher of Hope and four sisters Mrs Beulah Bates of Little Rock Mrs Harley Evans of Willisville Mrs Blanche White of California and Mrs Nellie Partie of Hope. Services were 2 p m Monday at Bodcaw Union Baptist Church by Rev Jesse White with burial at Bodcaw Cemetery under Smith Funeral Home guidance.
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Rufus M. Fincher
Bodcaw
Ae “Surlving
Rosston
W. H., Fincher
Hope
Helen Chambless
A. C. Fincher
Beulah Bates
Little Rock
Harley Evans
Willisville
Blanche White
California
Nellie Partie
Bodcaw Union Baptist Church
Jesse White
Smith Funeral Home
Bodcaw Cemetery
U of A Band Changes Plan for Hope Overnight Stay
The University of Arkansas band will not stay overnight in Hope next Friday due to the Arkansas and TCU game being televised Saturday afternoon. They arrived between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Friday, will be served supper by the Junior Auxiliary, perform at the Hope Malvern halftime, and depart near midnight for Fort Worth.
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University of Arkansas
Hope
Arkansas
TCU
Hope Bettween
Hope-Malvern
Fort Worth
Annual 3rd Dist Stock Show Opens Tuesday Parade Leads Off
Third District Stock Show begins Tuesday at Fair Park with a downtown parade at 4 pm. Prizes span divisions for White and Negro School floats, Civic floats, Youth Trials, pet prizes, decorated bikes and vehicles. Major change includes a Quarter Horse Show finale Sunday afternoon.
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Fair Park
Hope
East Second Street
Ben J. Owen
Ned Ray Purtle
Ued
Warren Commission details Oswald Kennedy assassination
AP News Digest reports the Warren Commission finds Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in Kennedy’s assassination. Minute by minute account from Dallas describes last rites and Kennedy’s fading life. The panel criticizes media, FBI, Secret Service, Dallas police, and State Department. International notes cover South Vietnam coup threats, hostages, and a media shift. National items include GM UAW talks and a deadly Montgomery train collision. Arkansas notes cite confidence Johnson can win state and GOP claims about election clerks.
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Warren
Warren Commission
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Kennedy
FBI
Secret Service
Dallas Police
State Department
International
South Viet Nam
Chris Coleman
Sheree Sowden
Washington
Congress
National General Motors
United Auto Workers
Montgomery
Ill
All Around Town Highlights From Hempstead Area
Willie Brown served in Hempstead Circuit Court last week, but not the same Willie Brown who lives at 312 South Hamilton Street. Mrs. James W. Branch elected Auxiliary president of the Arkansas Medical Society. Mrs. C Lynn Harris of Hope named third vice president. Mrs. Jim McKenzie named parliamentarian. Royce Weisenberger Jr., son of the chancellor, joined Autrey and Goodson law firm in Texarkana. A Hope resident recently graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Two Hope residents underwent surgery at Wadley Hospital in Texarkana last Friday. Vincent Foster in Room 513 and Mrs Nick Jewell in Room Band. Band director Richard Keyton reports 48 Band Beginner students, doubling enrollment, spanning 5th to 7th grades. Billy Aldridge of Hope on Ouachita Baptist College cross country team. son of Mr and Mrs Henry Aldridge of 321 East 13th, Hope. Two Hempstead students enroll at Arkansas Vocational Technical School in Pine Bluff for fall quarter: Mineum May Jr. of Ozan training as auto mechanic and Billy Gilbert of Hope training as welder. Barnes & Bailey Circus notes that it wintered in Hope last year and plays today at Muleshoe Texas, then Lit tlefield, Plainview, Levelland, Seminole, and Lamesa through Saturday.
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Hempstead
Arkansas Vocational Technical School
Pine @luff
Mineum May Jr
Ozan
Billy Gilbert
Hope
Barnes & Bailey Circus
Muleshoe
Texas
Littefield
Plainview
Levelland
Seminole
Lamesa
GM and Auto Union Seek Fast End to National Strike
General Motors and the United Auto Workers moved to end a nationwide strike by expediting talks on about 18 000 local plant demands while pursuing a settlement on a national contract. The walkout halted production at 89 GM plants and centered on non economic issues such as working conditions and union representation.
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Gene Schroeder
Detroit
General Motors
United Auto Workers Union
Enancy Outta Stone
Doge
Mrs Zora Cox Dies at Local Hospital in Hempstead
Mrs Zora Cox 78 longtime Hempstead resident dies Friday in a local hospital. Survived by ten sons Martin and Alfred Cox of Hope a daughter Mrs J B Howell of Hope and a Mrs Mary Womack of Ida. Funeral 3 p m Monday at Crnsey Baptist Church by Rev L A Townsend and Rev Kelly Dickinson. Burial by Herndon Cornelius in Water Creek Cemetery.
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Zora, Cox
Hempstead
Martin
Alfred Cox
Hope
J. B. Howell
Mary Womack
Ida
Crnsey Baptist Church
L. A. Townsend
Kelly Dickinson
Herndon Cornelius
Water Creek Cemetery
Mrs J A Davis 72 Succumbs In Hope Home
Mrs J A Davis aged 72 longtime Hope resident died Sunday at her home. Survived by husband J A Davis son Hinton Davis of Hope two daughters Mrs Gine Franks of Fayetteville and Mrs George Sundstrom of Phoenix Arizona sister Mrs Day Campbell and brother George Hinton of Phoenix Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church Rev Johnie Beasley with burial at Memory Gardens by Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home
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J. A. Davis
Hope
Hinton Davis
Gine Franks
Fayetteville
George Sundstrom
Phoenix
Arizona
Day Campbell
George Hinton
First Christian Church
Johnie Beasley
Herndon+ Cornelius Funeral Home
Memory Gardens
U S Voting System Is Defended at Hope Rotary speech
W S Atkins defended the U S voting system in a government and elections talk to Hope Rotary Club on Friday September 25. He compared U S government with England and argued that Jeffersonian democracy has endured and remains desirable. He stressed that given facts a majority will vote for what is best for the nation and affirmed faith in God as essential to government.
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W. $. Atkins
Hope Rotary Club
Lon
England
Atkins
Ed McCorkle
Mr. Atkins
James C
Texarkana
Cecil Bittle, Jr
Jim Cole
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R. M. Fincher
AP News Digest
Oren Harris
Willie Brown
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James W. Branch
Auxiliary of the Arkansas Medical Society
C. Lynn Harris
Jim McKenzie
Royce Weisenberger, Jr
Royce Weisenberger
Autrey and Goodson
University Ofrkansas School of Law
Wadley Hospital
Vincent Foster
Nick Jewell
Richard Key
Ton
Billy Aldridge
Ouachita Baptist College
Henry Aldridge
East 13Th, Hope
GM and Auto Union
Zora Cox
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