The Camden News from Camden, Arkansas • Page 3

jnlendar Of Events Camden (Ark.) Camden December 8 1 976 3 THURSDAY Mixers square dance at pm at the Community Center Alcoholics Anonymous meets 11 above the lion Ton, Washington Jmden Association of (ilrl leaders will meet at 7 Pm in the St Fpisco- pal hurch Cookie training given I'lanmng Commission meets 1 in in the Municipal Public is invited Stated meeting of the Camden Masonic at 7 FRIDAY up for I toys Club banket Ml through Dee 15 ages 7-8 910 and I M2 Senior bus service In- in North Camden at 2 30 pm and in Chidester at 12 ill all H36 6314 Alcohol us Anonvmous meHs at the corner of Agee and Trunian streets at SATl RDAY Camden Chapter of the Unerican Association will hold a free diabetes Weening test for any persons the Camden at the Gibson Discount i TH5 California Ave from I to 4 in Alcoholics Nnonvmous meets above the Ton 140 The Christmas of the VSiKiien iation vull tie held from io ni to li a rn at the amden i nunirv Club The Order of the Eastern Star will hold an open installa tion of officers for the ensuing year at 7 Worthy Matron Klect Margaret Sehon; Worthy Patron-Elect Harry Sehon Other officers will be announced later SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous meets 10 30 a at the corner of Agee and Truman streets Copeland will present her Fairview piano elass in rti ital at I the chapel of the Fairview Methodist Church Public invited Copeland will pres her Camden piano students in recital at I 15 in Fel lowship Mall of the First Cnited Methodist Church Public invited MONDAY Senior citizen bus service will be in the Fairview area at 2 30 and in Buena Vista at 12 39 Call 830-0314 Hunch for lunch at the public library at noon Bring a lunch Library furnishes the drinks program features a book review on by Alex Haley reviewed by Mrs Braxton Bragg Weight Watchers meet at the First Baptist Church Class at 6 ni Members may weigh in at 5 30 Film retells 1946 murders Fast Camden Parks-Recreation Commission meets at 7:30 in in the town hall amden Chapter 100 TOPS meets at 6 at the First National Bank Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 at the corner of Agee and Truman streets Pryor is critical of formula HOT SPRINGS Ark iCPh David II Pryor Tuesday told the Association of Xrkausas Counties convention the present formula for providing funds to cities md counties is archaic and unwnrkabl Before lo Ih rie governor A AC Board of to offer invention oppos controversial an Mould ibat pavmenu to mites by the sec next biennium convention then olution offered bv lark County Judge Randall Mathis saying if the governor's plan is adopted it would be an abdication of responsibility the slate to meet the not of county government but of the people through their count government Pryor said he was not sur the A At would go on record opposing his plan and that he was convinced more strongly than ever his plan is the best thing for the state and the people I nder the plan he said every would find Us net dollar return increased from to 70 per cent By TERRI DUNCAN 0( The Cundei News Staff The past 30 years have undoubtedly dulled, although not entirely escaped, the recollection in the minds of many older Camden residents of the mysterious Texarkana "Phantom Murders" of 1940 The still unsolved crimes in which five persons died by gunshot during a six-week period beginning about Sunday, March 3. 1940, has been called "one of the biggest murder investigations in recent Texas history" and was said to generate an almost "mass hvs- tena" in this region of the country A full length feature motion picture entitled "The Town That Dreaded produced and directed by Camden- area native Charles Pierce, will refresh the memory of those who were old enough at the time to understand the slayings and will tell the story again for those born of the next generation Texarkana, where the film shot on location, will premier the film Dec 17 It will be released Dec 24 in Camden at the Malco Theatre located at 140 Adams Ave SW The movie, which is said to tell the story of the killings from the "point of view of the will star Academy Award winner Ben John son in the leading role of Texas Ranger Gonzaulles who was in charge of the investiga tion Gonzaulles will be known in the picture as I) Morales since all names in the movie script have been changed. Also starring are Andrew Prine, Jimmy Clem, Belinda Palmer. Pierce and Farl Smith, who collaborated with the producer on the screenplay Some 19 Texarkana residents have featured roles in the film, besides several "extras." Miss Sue Edwards of the Dallas office of American Institute of Pictures, division of public relations and advertising, said in Camden recently while doing research on the killings, that the case is still considered open by law enforcement agencies, although several persons have admitted to the slayings More than 300 suspects have been questioned in the case iver the years, resulting in no convictions She said that more recent clues still are being traced by the police and other agencies involved in the investigation such as the Texarkana. Ark and Tex police departments, the Texas Rangers.

Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Owner of the Malco Theatre. Richard Fenwick said he can well recall the efforts he and HOW! NO EXTRA CHARGE wmmm rai Hamilton Beach A Blender- 14 dual range, 44 shatter proof container and 12, 16, 48 blend, jarv. RfG 76 97. 4 Stainless steel blades, bull in counter rest Mixer and Stand 5 speed, 3 qt. pyrex bowl, push button beater release REG 21 38 Portobi 3 speed, push button beat er release Avocado color with white trim 0497 1197 16 97 gPtHgi LI littli Mac Reversible, non stick surface 48 84 CLAIROL With stand, regular or maagmfied image.

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