20 Aug 1957
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1957
Page
1
The HopesAlexandria municipal court docket lists numerous people with offenses and fines including license violations and disturbing peace. Several defendants faced cash bonds or fines, with penalties ranging from small amounts to several hundred dollars.
New York report states the Giants plan relocating their baseball franchise to San Francisco. Officials give a window between October 1 and month-end for the move while Dodgers future plans remain uncertain.
Midwestern Social items report a group at the Plast Baptist Church home of Mrs Hardin Bradley. Mrs L L Buchanan presided. Mrs Lenny Phillips presented the program. Edward Bryson concluded the chapter of Pray Ye. Others present included Thomas Lynn, Brad Bright, J Shipp, W Ry Woodul, and H B Graham. Freshments were served. notes on Wednesday Bridge Club reveal Mrs Nelson entertained guests with high scores going to Mrs Bob Reynolds and prize to Mrs Dallis Atkins.
The article discusses a proposed realignment moving Spells End into the Pacific Coast League. It mentions teams like Los Angeles and San Francisco, potential future members such as Seattle Portland and Sacramento, and notes that indemnities will be paid with negotiations guiding the shift.
Ferguson of Atkins was voted outstanding back and Wayne Har of El Dorado named outstanding lineman in the Arkansas high school all star game. The West beat the East 10 to 4 in Saturday play, with standout tackles and blockers noted for strength.
Community church notices list midweek services at Lonoke Baptist and Lonake church outreach. Revival planned at Saratoga’s harmony church August 25 to September 1 led by Rev J W Hutchmneot with Rev G Stearns as evangelist. Garrett Chapel youth revival August 20 features Vera Williams and Georgia Martin with Speaker Pastor M W Williams. New Mt Zion Baptist near Fulton observes Pastor M J Johnson’s fifth anniversary with Sunday school and morning worship.
In eastern Oregon a large range fire over the weekend tied up firefighting crews. A skeletal crew of about 20 kept watch as the Palmacre fire burned from a Friday hillside start. It raced through Liihsands to neres, threatening Malhee Cli village abandoned and pole-based. Several ranches and a valuable stand of timber were saved amid ongoing containment.
A family reunion was held at the home of Mea Menervia Lindsey on South Hagel Street in Hope. Attendees included Mrs and Mrs D Edwards of Oklahoma City Oklahoma, Mrs Mide Benson and others from various states, with hostesses Mescaimes Plas sic Edwards Queen Calloway and Matte Benson. Several relatives arrived in Hope to visit, including Mrs Martha Stuart Shay and Mrs Josie Stvarl, as well as Mrs Bessie Stephens returning from Ogden Arkansas and Mr Elijah Morris visiting his daughter Isabella Pale. Morris had just been released from a local hospital.
A rural fire near Vale drew the Vale Rural Volunteer Fire Department to the scene as crews battled a large blaze described as the big one. Equipment and personnel operated in the field to contain the fire.
A fragmentary report notes BOM officials sent in she hid to stot of hs flaffies to mt and fire was held to My five ladies.
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