Social and Personal News and Club Activities in Hope
Social Calendar notes a Wednesday April 28 gathering of the Friday Music club at Mrs Garrett Story's home at 2 oclock. Red Cross activities are summarized with unit chairs listed and garments counts, urging continued volunteer work. Cosmopolitan club hosted by Mrs Edwin Hankins Jr with spring decor and readings. Women’s Missionary Society Bible study at First Baptist reports 50 attendees. Al fresco party by True True True class at Fair Park. Various coming and going notices from local residents and service members with short updates.
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Garrett Story
Edwin Hankins
Cosmopolitian Club
Edwin Hankins, Jr
18Th Street
Raymond's
Boston
George Newbern, Jr
Kelly Bryant
Cornelian Oui Skinner
Women's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Henry Haynes
True, Trusted
Triad
Bapfist
Fair Park
O. A. Williams
Hugh Jones
Tempie Tolland
Jesse Clarice Brown
Bobby Jean Bright
Lenora Ann Caldwell
Aletha Mae Crosby
Ethel Roach
Perris Urrey
Gwendolyn Williams
Betty Jones
Kitty Tolleson
Carolyn Sue Sutton
Sports Mirror: race tracks donate profits. tennis and baseball highlights
Today a year ago five New York race tracks voted to donate 100000 dollars each to the war effort. Three years ago Don Budge beat Bruce Barnes 57 64 63 for the National Open at White Sulphur Springs. Five years ago Lefty Grove and the Red Sox defeated the Yankees 6 1, a triple play ending the champ’s bid.
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Associated Press
New York
Don Budge
Bruce Barnes
White Sulphur Springs
Lefty Grove
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Truman panel tops Ickes on rubber aviation gas dispute
Today in Congress the Senate and House are in recess as the Truman committee defeats Secretary Ickes in a dispute over rubber aviation gasoline. The Banking Committee opens hearings on silver legislation.
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Associated Press
Senate
House
Truman Committee
Ickes
Banking
Chicks Win First Southern Association Victory
Memphis fans saw Doc Prothro's Inwly Chicks beat Little Rock 3–? behind lefty McClure in the season’s opener. Atlanta crushed Nashville 15–4 as Lefty Cozart earned his first win for Atlanta. Chattanooga topped Knoxville 19–6 with J D Langley driving in three runs. Birmingham beat New Orleans 4–2 to close opening series as Ed Lavigne and Pete Modica joined the Pelicans for the home opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Thomas
Atlanta
Memphis
Doc Prothra
Inwly Chicks
Southern Association
Litte Rocks
Southpaw
Dimmie McClure
Atlanta Crackers
Nashville
Vols
Chattanooga Lookouts
Knoxville Smokies
Birmingham Barons
New Orleans Pelicans
Lefty -Cozart
Chattahooga
Knoxville
J. D. Langley
Ed Lopat
Little Rock
Chick Warler McClure
Blevins PTA Holds Regular Session Tonight
The Blevins Parent Teacher Association meets this Thursday at 8:00 PM in the high school auditorium. A planned program marks the last meeting of the term. No state meeting report is expected from attendees, and next year’s officers will be installed.
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Blevins Parent-Teacher Association
Little Rock
Blevins
Eyeing Balata Ball Changes In Early Baseball 1942
Wide World Sports column by Hugh Fullerton Jr notes spring exhibition stats show averages rising since the Balata Ball era. It cites 7.42 runs and 15.54 hits per game in exhibitions versus 6.08 runs and 14.33 in the season so far, with a 13-run team high in exhibitions and 12 in the regular season. The piece also touches on boxing results, Wayne University cutting baseball, and wartime sports planning with quotes from Howie Odell and others. It adds notes on Navy preflight football, DePaul players in the Army, and Patton family trophies at Pimlico.
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New York
Ouis
Ty Cobb
Willie Keeler
Wayne University
Wayne
al Voice
Philadelphia
Ogden
Utah
du Pont
Merlyn Condit
Howie Odell
Yale Grid
John Mooney
Salt Lake Telgram
Paul VW. McNutt
del Monte
Calif
Navy
al Humphreys
Lyman Middeditch
Tunisia
Stevens Tech
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Dark Jungle Estancia Struggles and Rivalry unfolds
In a tropical plantation, Renaldo and Allison oversee chicle production while Lila reluctantly assists and plots. Allison tasks Indian women sewing zoot caps to protect workers, boosting productivity. Lila endures heat and humiliation, fearing exposure of her New York mission as Barry insists on staying.
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Estancia
Chitleros
Renaldo
Barry
Mancha Suma
Allison
Lila
Barty
New York
Hwry
Zapote
T O Barly
Rev Brewster Speaks at Kiwanis Luncheon on Canada War Effort
Reverend Thomas Brewster, former England and Canada resident, addressed the Kiwanis club on Canada’s wartime role. He noted Canada's large area with a small population, its central place in Allied aviation training, and a government plan enlisting youth for an 18 week period to offset labor shortages. Guests included Jim Jones, Clarence Fillen, Rep. Oren Harris, and James Pickinton on navy furlough.
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Thomas Brewister
Kiwanis
England
Canada
United States
Texas
British Empire
Rev
Brewster
Jim Jones
Clarence Fillen
Oren Harris
James Pickinton
Navy
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Weekend Baseball Victories
Stars like Sid Gordo and Tex Hughson led wins for the Giants Braves and Red Sox while Mort Cooper shut out the Cubs. Otto Denning drove in decisive runs for the Indians with two doubles and stellar defense. Whitlow Wyatt struck out three in a six inning start for the Dodgers. Jesse Flores helped the A’s edge the Senators in 16 innings. Pirates benefited from eighth inning pinch hits to topple the Reds.
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Associated Press
Sid Gordo
Giants
Braves
Mort Cooper
Cardinals
Cubs
Tex Hughson
Red Sox
Otto Denning
Indians
White Sox
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Strucout
Brooklyn
Phillies
Jesse Flores
Athletics
Senators
Roger Wolff
Johnny Wyrastek
Tom O'Brien
Pirates
Reds
Consensus of Records Wanted by Soldiers
A New York report notes a soldiers census seeking music for Army and Navy base tours. It lists prominent artists and albums including Enesco Romanian Rhapsody No 1 with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Stephen Foster songs sung by Richard Crooks, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with San Francisco and Boston Pops, Strauss waltzes by the Boston Pops, and a Dance album by Artie Shaw. Also named are The Lord's Prayer sung by Gladys Swarthout and John Charles Thomas, Fermezzo with Toscha Sidels, and God’s Ave Maria by Jeanette MacDonald.
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New York
Lawrence Tibbett
John Charles Thomas
Glads Swarthout
Jeanette MacDonald
Enesco
Philadelphia Orchestra
Stephen Foster Msic
Richard Crooks
Fershwin
San
Lot of Lustre Among Rookies in Major Play
Rookie stars brighten early season action as Jesse Flores and Sid Gordon shine. A’s Billy Flores battles early Wynn in a 16 inning win while Gordon belts a trio of three run homers for the Giants. Pirates beat Reds 4-1 with timely two rookies delivering key hits. Otto Denning leads Cleveland past Chicago White Sox with two doubles and solo defensive gem.
Ave Maria and Classic Pieces Recital Highlights
A concert program features Marian Anderson performing Ave Maria, Allan Jones presenting Donkey Serenade and Gianna Mia, and Fritz Kreisler showcasing Andante Cantabile and Humoresque, highlighting varied vocal and violin selections.
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Marian Anderson
Allan Jones
Fritz Kreisler
Fights Last Night in New York and Nearby Cities
Boxers from New York Havana and New Bedford fought across several venues. Contests included Constatt over Morales, Lachance over Torres, Holland over Lowry, Farrell over McNutt, and Garcia with Guia do defeating an unnamed opponent. The Sparichards are noted for introducing vanilla to Europe from Central American possessions in the 16th century.
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Associated Press
New York
Lulu Constatt
Mario
Chico) Morales
Havana
Cuba
Portland
Lefty Lachance
Lisbon
Jose
Aponte Torres
Puerto Rico
New Bedford
Mass
Andy Holland
Lowry
John Bedford
Jersey City
Buddy Farrell
Newark
van (Booth) McNutt
Balimore
Hartford
Conn
Ruby Garcia
al Guiado
Drew
Sparichards
Europe
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Daisy Dorothy Heard
Red Cross
C. D. Lester
T. &. McDavitt
C. A. Graves
John . Cox
Bernard O'Dwyer
Arch Mooreé
C. L. Reed
W. Y. Foster
J. L. Rogers
Ched Hall
C. M. Agee
Ton. McLarty
J. Cook
Ted Jones
Harry J. Lemley
H. O. Kyler
Columbus
Charles Wilson
Fulton
Charles Rowland
Blev Ins
Carl Brown
Ozan
H. O. Stuart
Earlie McWillims
McCastill
Ched McCanstill
Southwestern Proving Ground
Keli Adamson
Astrgienl
Khit
O. L. Reed
Wy. Y. Foster
Terrell Cornelius
Robert Wilson
Carter Johnson
N. T. Jewell
Mack Stuart
W. W. Compton
Arch Moore
Hempstead
Central Industrial Drive
St. Loui
Ehildren
Chairan
Martha White
University of Arkansas
Dan Green
Texarkana
Green
J. B. Ellis
J. O. Clark
S Greening
S Eugene
White
Louiston
Vaughn R. Woodard
Randolph Field
Pvt
Raymond Astin
Greenville, Pa
Mrs
Luther Astin
Rayburn Astin
Horace C. Cox
U.S. Army Air Forces
Army Air Forces Technical School
Suux Malls
D. Tle
C. M. Cox
Hope Rt. 4
Gurnsey High School
Loule Hf
Shellan
Nancy J. Lee
Hope Rt. 1
Branch Immaterial Replacement Center
Camp
Joseph T. Robinson
Shelton
San Diego
Las Vagas
Nevada
Thomas S. McKee
Amarillo
McKee
Hope
Mr. McKee
Frank I. Shiver
Z. C. Shiver
West Division
Army Air Base
Ang
Joseph Aspirin Safer
Spirit of Annapolis
Rialto
Ann Sheridan
Ronald Regan
Harold Peary Mapy Cortes OT
Rantee
Laurel and Hardy
Sports Mirror
Congress
Chicks
The
Travelers
Blevins Pta
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Tony Cost
TR. T
N.B.A
Jackie Callura
John Knight Waters
Leiul. Col. Waters
Pimlico’s
Johnny Waters
John C. Fleming
Lois Eby
Rev. Brewster
Judson Bailey
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Jesse Sandoval Flores
Mexico
Tor
Los Angeles
Flores
Early Wynn
Balata Pall
Wynn
A's
Ray Scarborough
Sid Gordon
Boston Braves
Joe Burns
Ernie Lombardi
Ray Poland
Connie Ryan
Rockies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
John Wyrostek
Tommy O'Brien
State of
Vera Cruz
Urrey
Taxi Co
Goboy
Ln Re
Crosby
Talbot
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