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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1962
Page
3
A battered game report highlights Monbo delivering the best hurling showing as Mets and Red Sox clash. Key moments include a Bonebreak homer spoiling Taylor’s strong start, Yankees and Royals contributors scoring, and notable postal philately aside.
In Arkansas, the University of Arkansas hosted Wichita State as Parker netters claimed two wins. Beauchamp and Bailey won the doubles, while Beauchamp defeated Anderson in singles, with mixed results for Kansas and Arkansas players amid a 3-2 final.
Jim Faulkner, a first year assistant football coach at North Little Rock, resigns effective June 1 to accept a similar role in Hot Springs. A former Ark. Teachers College standout, he cites a chance to move to a higher division and expresses gratitude for John Purce’s guidance.
Two major airliners landed with only smudge pots along the runway after a four minute power failure at Little Rock municipal airport. Delta and Trans Texas flights diverted to Memphis. a Federal Aviation employee said tower operations switched to emergency power as the outage hit a 40 square block area. Arkansas Power & Light traced the fault to a capacitor bank short circuit.
Stan Musial homered and collected three hits in a record tying three hit performance guiding the St. Louis Cardinals to a 14 1 opening win over the debuting New York Mets. Musial drove in two runs scored once and matched the National League mark for 58 career runs. Other majors saw Koufax and O Dell excel as Dodgers and Giants won while rainouts limited Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The article also notes Musial’s 21 year career milestone and the Mets debut context, plus a separate line about the Mark Twain daughter marriage to Ossep Gabrilowitsch.
Lutlers of intent to attend College of the Ozarks on athletic scholarships have been signed by 13 high school football players from four schools in Arkansas Texas and Tennessee. Coach Don Jones said Wednesday that the group includes five from Van Buren four from Clarksville two from Memphis and two from Texarkana. Most of those signing were named as all district last year.
The Associated Press standings list New York Washington Chicago and Kansas City with 1 0 records and 1.000 paces. Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Los Angeles Detroit show varied marks as Boston Cleveland and Detroit play. schedule includes Boston at Baltimore and Chicago at Kansas City. In the National League San Francisco Houston Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia New York Milwaukee Chicago and Cincinnati hold mixed records with rainouts noted. today Chicago at Houston and Milwaukee at San Francisco are on the slate.
The market lists meats on sale with steaks and roasts in the Northeast and Midwest. Pork loins, lamb chops, and legs priced low across areas. Chickens remain affordable with broiler-fryers cheap. Dairy and eggs offered at economy prices. Fish bargains include smelt and lake perch. Vegetables feature carrots onions lettuce and tomatoes.
In Hempstead County Arkansas the estate of Lloyd Park deceased, date of death February 3 1962. The June 10 1950 will was admitted to probate March 14 1962, executor with will annexed appointed. Claims must be filed within six months from first publication, or barred. This notice first published April 5 1962. R L Polk Executor with will annexed c/o James H Pilkinton Hope Ark. April 5 1962.
Turnback checks totaling 3 450 065 were mailed to counties cities and school districts by the state treasurer. Of the amount, counties received 2 016 038 and cities 1 310 917 with school districts receiving 123 109 from general revenues highway and severance taxes.
In the Court of Hempstead No 8302 the defendant Herbert Lynn McCraven is ordered to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint filed by plaintiff Mary McCraven. The clerk Jamie Russell certifies the seal and dates March 19 1962 with publication March 22 29 and April 5 12 1962.
Ouachita defeated Arkansas Tech 7-4 in the first game of a doubleheader before losing the nightcap 9-5 at Russellville Arkansas Kenneth Davenport earned the win in the first game and Doug McKinney the win in the second A two run homer by Larry Green gave Ouachita an early lead in the second inning Tech rallied in the third with four hits a walk and an error producing five runs
Little Rock clothier James T. Karam said he would not be a candidate for governor this year noting a need for a fond Christian leader but deciding against a campaign after consultations. He cited much support for Gov. Faubus seeking a fifth term and his own commitment to serve his Lord.
Gov Val E Faubus said assistant welfare commissioner A J Moss has taken extended leave to recover from a back ailment. Moss has served 13 years, previously led agency under ex governor Francis Cherry, and was hospitalized recently for back treatment.
The schedule explains major solunar periods starting at listed times lasting about ninety minutes to two hours, with minor periods in regular type of shorter duration. Plan days for peak fishing or hunting by aligning activities with these periods as printed in John Alden Knight's Solunar Tables.
The Boston Celtics won 115 to 103 at Los Angeles to even the NBA Finals at 2-2 as Red Auerbach praised the team’s grit. Bill Russell led with 21 points, sparking a strong start and a persistent comeback effort from Boston, setting up a decisive fifth game Saturday night after a heartbreak Tuesday loss.
University of Arkansas coach Frank Broyles praised his players’ attitude during spring practice amid windy wet weather in Fayetteville. He noted daily improvement and highlighted freshmen Mike Hales, guard from Little Rock, and sophomores Billy Gray of Helena and Freddy Marshall of Memphis for standout days with Gray impressing in passing and Marshall delivering strong throws.
LITTLE ROCK Highway Department awarded a construction contract to the D and W Bridge Co of North Little Rock. their bid was about 90 thousand dollars higher than the apparent low bid for three Perry County bridges. McClinton Bros. Construction Co of Fayetteville won a prior contract reallocated from Southeast Construction Co with a bid of 203,006 on Highway 103 south of Green Forest. the low bid listed was 213,008. The McCracken Co of Conway had a misentry in bid figures. An advertisement also mentions Athlete's Foot treatment in a drug store offer.
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