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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1961
Page
2
Three Ft. Stewart Army officers encountered a rambunctious alligator on a road inside the Army reservation. The reptile snapped two canoe paddles, then crawled under their truck and chewed the tailpipe and muffler before the crew fled the scene.
The column lists multiple church events across Aug including Homecoming at Mi Zion CME Aug 8 sponsored by CYF and Usher Board, City-wide Youth Singspiration at Lonoke Baptist Aug 20 led by Miss Bobbiel Daniels and Miss Mabel Dennis, and a Mysterious Spiritual Singers program at Magnolia Aug 19. Also revival at Free Church of God in Christ Aug 21–28 with Eld. F Jobe. 6th anniversary for Elder I B Hendrix Aug 23–27 with visiting ministers and barbecues. Additional events include BeBee Memorial CME Weiner roast Aug 19, Mt Zion CME Mission Aug 23, Bethel AME guest minister Aug 27, and absences of Rev D B Frierson and Weaver Frierson in Hope. Visitors from Fr]San Francisco.
Jim MacFadyen, husband of local golf champ Carolyn Prescott, captured the Dayton 40 amateur golf association title in Dayton Ohio early this month. He trailed until the 85th hole and won on the 33rd hole 2 up. The Gratis High School coach praised her team’s heart and stomach for a potential strong season.
The Interior Department sharply cut waterfowl hunting in 1951 62 to protect breeding stock. Arkansas shares Mississippi flyway reductions with a 30 day season and a two duck daily limit. Other changes include later openers and shorter seasons in Mississippi and Central flyways, with goose seasons trimmed to 60 days and canvasbacks and Redheads closed.
Naples AP report says a shell dug up by youngsters exploded in a courtyard in central Aversa, killing seven children and a woman and wounding at least three others. The incident occurred twelve miles northeast of Naples.
Cindy Allen, 17, of Malvern, was named forestry queen in De Queen Arkansas. The report notes relatives and vacationing residents including Mrs. Cora L. Smith of Little Rock visiting here, with several family members traveling to Texas to visit kin.
The article explains how line type and test weight affect spinning and bait casting reels. It covers monofilament versus braided lines, ideal pound tests for different waters and species, and tips for deep water, weeds, and muskie. It notes heavier line requires larger lures and deeper, snaggy waters demand stronger lines.
American League standings show New York leading with 79 41 and Detroit 76 44. Baltimore 70 53 Cleveland 63 57 Chicago 60 60 Boston 87 67 Los Angeles 52 68 Minnesota 61 69 Washington 40 68 Kansas City 44 75. Friday results include Cleveland at New York and Baltimore at Washington. Today’s games list Baltimore at Washington and New York at Cleveland among others. National League standings place Cincinnati 74 46 atop, followed by Los Angeles 69 45 and San Francisco 63 51, with Philadelphia at 30 88 in last. Sunday schedule features Philadelphia at Milwaukee and St. Louis at Cincinnati.
Top league leaders with batting, runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and pitching figures for the American and National Leagues. Notable names include Maris, Mantle, Robinson, Aaron, Clemente, and Cepeda, with key stats across runs, RBIs, hits, and wins.
Solunar Tables explain fishing and hunting periods from John Alden Knight. Major periods last about two hours after their start times. minor periods are shorter. Southwest District Forestry Queen pageant Thursday night features Betty Carol Ligon, 17, Prescott, representing the district in the state contest in Little Rock September 1.
Medalist Paw Collum of Texarkana advances to a stage round against Charles Collins after defeating Jack Vige 4 and 3 in the first round. Defending champ Bobby Wood of Texarkana falls to Dr. John Kennedy of Mt. Pleasant, Tex. Semifinals are set for Sunday morning with finals to follow.
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale dominate the pitching staff as the Los Angeles team posts 191 strikeouts through the season. Key figures and team leaders set the pace for the mound in this period of early success.
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