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Arkansas State Press
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
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Profile of Winthrop Rockefeller's settlement in Arkansas, development of a model farm on Petit Jean mountain run by James Hudson, and his philanthropic contributions including medical support in Perry County, donations to colleges like AM&N and Philander Smith, 4-H site, and economic attraction efforts. Featured in Look magazine January 24 issue.
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Winthrop Rockefeller, top city izen of Arkansas, is the subject of an elaborate five-page spread of print and pictures in the January 24 issue of Look magazine.
The magazine tells how the "grandson of America's first billionaire" came to Arkansas, liked it, bought 1,500 acres of Petit Jean mountain, and made it into a model breeding farm with 310 cherry red Santa Gertrudis cattle, at a cost of $1,500,000.00.
James Hudson, Negro graduate of St. Paul's Polytechnic, runs the establishment firmly and competently, we are told.
Rockefeller is well-known for furnishing a doctor's salary and clinic equipment to Perry county, donating $25,000.00 to each of four Arkansas colleges (including AM&N at Pine Bluff and Philander Smith in Little Rock) furnishing a vacation site for 4-H clubs, and performing extraordinary service in helping attract out-
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Winthrop Rockefeller, grandson of America's first billionaire, settles in Arkansas, buys 1,500 acres on Petit Jean mountain to create a model breeding farm with 310 Santa Gertrudis cattle at $1,500,000 cost, run by James Hudson; known for funding doctor and clinic in Perry county, donating $25,000 to four Arkansas colleges including AM&N at Pine Bluff and Philander Smith in Little Rock, providing 4-H vacation site, and helping attract outside interests.