Revival Campaign At Mt Hebron And State Camp Meeting
The State Camp Meeting of the Church of God began Sunday August 21 on Old Highway 67 east with guest speakers Elder Easton of Oakland California and Elder E G Gladney as chairman. Revival at Mt Hebron Baptist Church starts Monday August 22 and runs through Sunday August 28 with Pastor W M Martin preaching and visiting ministers assisting public invitation extended.
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Church of God
Old Highway 67
Easton
Oakland
California
E.G. Gladney
Mt. Hebron
Mt. Hebron Baptist Church
Monmer
W. M. Martin
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Arkansas Social Roundup
Miss Jessie M. Jones of El Dorado Arkansas visits her aunt in Washington and travels from Bishop College Marshall Texas to pursue a Masters at Bishop College. Mrs John Coleman and Mrs Joseph Coleman return from Cincinnati with stopovers in St Louis. A3c Joe Franklin Mack returns from Lackland Texas on leave and heads to Amarillo for indefinite duty. Mrs Euester Briggs of Omaha visits relatives in Washington. William Jefferson Jr recovering from a broken arm in Washington. Curtis Bradley of Richmond California vacationing in Washington with relatives. Lee Dell McFadden and son Henry Lee travel to Ozan for a business trip. Mollie Levels of Washington listed among relatives and friends.
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Jessie M. Jones
el Dorado
Ark
E. S. Conway
Bishop College
Marshall
Texas
Little William Jefferson, Jr
W. C. Jefferson
Los Angeles
California
Lee D. McFadden
Washington, Ark
Curtis Bradley
Richmond, California
Lee Dell McFadden
Henry Lee
Ozan, Ark
Mollie Levels
National League and American League Standings Recap
Baseball scores and standings from the leagues show Milwaukee and New York leading their divisions. Results include Milwaukee 8 Chicago 1 and Philadelphia 6 Brooklyn 4 with rain affecting New York at Pittsburgh. Upcoming games list New York at Pittsburg.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Standings Rough Patch Hits Birmingham and Memphis in Race
Team records show Birmingham at 80 55 with a .593 pace while Memphis sits 77 59 in the standings. Chattanooga 73 64 and New Orleans 70 62 chase a narrowing gap as Mobile and Nashville trail.
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L Pet
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Mobile
Nashville
Atlanta
Little Rock
Daily baseball scores and today’s games listed
Results show Atlanta 8 Little Rock 7 and Memphis 16 Birmingham 10 with July 4 marks Mobile 5 Nashville 4 and Chattanooga 4 New Orleans 3. Today’s pairings include Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Birmingham New Orleans at Chattanooga Mobile at Nashville.
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Felix Arnold
P. O. Box
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
Nashville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Chattanoga
Texas League Scores From Fort Worth to San Antonio
Fort Worth 10 Fort Worth beat Oklahoma City 3 Tulsa 7 Dallas 0 Houston 4 Beaumont 3 San Antonio 4 Shreveport 3 in a series of Texas League results with multiple city matchups and final tallies.
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Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Dallas
Houston
Beaumont
San Antonio
Shreveport
Family Trio Returns From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Cooper and son Billy Mrs Queen Hughey Mrs Marigold Ford of Shepard and Van Smith of Powell arrived home Friday night August 19 from California where they spent weeks visiting relatives and friends en route they spent hours in Dallas with Mrs Cooper's sister Lola Johnson and fa
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Charles Cooper
Billy
Queen Hughey
Marigold Ford
Shepard
van Smith
Powell
California
Dallas
Texas
Four Wrestling Matches Headline Tuesday Fight Card
Livestock Show Coliseum hosts two Tuesday bouts with Ray Duran versus Bob Clay in 20 minutes. Yamato matches Mike Burrell in another 20 minute bout. The main event is a four man tag Yamato and Duran against Clay and Burrell. An added boxing bout pits Hershal Martin against Richard Turrentine.
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Livestock Show Coliseum
Ray Duran
Bob Clay
Yamato
Mike Burrell
Japan
Mexico
Muskogee
Okla
Two Butte
Colorado
Hershal
Mulerider
Martin
Richard
Big Coot
Turrentine
Arkansan Wins in Trapshoot at Grand American
Julius Petty of Stuttgart Arkansas won a coin toss for first in a preliminary event of the 56th Grand American Trapshoot after eight shooters tied a 100 target field at 16 yards. Petty and Merfeer Tennille of Shreveport Louisiana each fired perfect 50 in the shootoff as the event began today.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Julius Petty
Stuttgart
Ark
Petty
Merfeer Tennille
Shreveport
Two Standouts Shine At National Women’s Amateur Golf Opener
The 55th National Women’s Amateur Championship opened at Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte. Canadian Marlene Stewart and Californian Barbara Romack stood out among favorites, signaling a strong youth movement in women’s golf. Stewart, 21 years old, already won the British title in 1953 and has Canadian titles, while Romack is noted as a leading contributor to the field.
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Charlotte
N.C
Myers Park Country Club
Canada
Marlene Stewarr
California
Barbara Romack
Marlene
Leading Hitters And Pitching Leaders Of The Season
United Press lists top hitters in batting averages and home run leaders. Detroits Kaline and Kuenn appear among NL and AL leaders with high averages and runs batted in, plus notable sluggers such as Banks and Mays. Pitching leaders include Newcombe Byrne Ford and Donavan with win totals and percentages.
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Pet Kaline
Detroit
Power
K. C
Kuenn
Det
Mantle
N. Y
Smith
Cly
Kell
Chicago
National League
Ashburn
Phil
Gampanella
Brooklyn
Klusze
Newcombe
Dodgers
Byrne
Yankees
Donovan
White Sox
Ford
Hurd
Red Sox
Davey Returns From 15 Month Retirement in 10 Round Bout
Chuck Davey, former boxing idol, ends a 15 month retirement to fight Pat Manzi of Syracuse in Saginaw Michigan. The 29 year old Michigan State graduate quit after a seventh round knockout by Vince Martinez. His career began its decline on February 11 1953 when Kid Gavilan stopped him in the 10th round.
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Associated Press
Chuck Davey
Pat Manzi
Syracuse
N. Y
Saginaw
Mich
Michigan State
Vince Martinez
Kid Gavilan
Donovan Delivers On Return In White Sox 8 2 Win
Chicago White Sox rookie Dick Donovan, back from an emergency appendectomy, allowed one earned run in six innings to beat Detroit 8-2 and move within half a game of the Yankees. Manager Marty Marion praised Donovan's performance, saying he expected it despite the layoff.
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Chicago White Sox
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Detroit
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Cleveland
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al Ditmar
Larry Doby
Gene Woodling
Woodling
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Red Sox
Washington
Chuck Stubbs
George Susce
Herman Wehmeier
Phillies
Jack Meyer
Willie Jones
Glen Gorbous
del Ennis
Phils
Meyer
Siole
Don Newcombe
Cardinals
League to Speak Against Annexation of Dog Track Site
Representatives of the Good Citizens League announced plans to speak against annexation of a proposed dog track site near the Highway 61 bypass in West Memphis. The group met at the Crittenden County Courthouse in Marion to oppose the move, which requires approval by both county and city authorities. Malcolm Scott was elected president, with J C Johnson, J F Fogleman, and Rev Walter L Yedell on the committee.
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Highway 61
Crittenden County
Marion
Crittenden
Malcolm Scott
Scott
J. C. Johnson
J. F. Fogleman
Walter L. Yedell
First Baptist Church
Fort Smith Smokers eliminated from semi pro tourney
In Wichita Kansas two teams advanced to the third round of the National Semi Pro Baseball tournament while Fort Smith Ark Smokers lost 12 to 3 to Peoria Illinois Catarpillars. Crystal City Missouri fell 5 to 1 to Holded of Missouri. Holde and Peoria move on.
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Kan
Fort Smith
Ark
Smokers
Peoria
Catepillars
Crystal City
Missouri
Holde
Perkins
Floyd
Foster
Togue
Smith and McClung
Typist Carriage Returns Rise in Yearly Study
A study finds the average typist performs about 268000 carriage returns annually to return the machine to the left margin.
Australians poised to reclaim Davis Cup at Forest Hills
The piece foresees Australia likely to win the Davis Cup 3-2 or 4-1 at Forest Hills with Tony Trabert possibly clinching two singles, Lew Hoad a tossup, and a strategic push toward Melbourne's 1956 Olympics as motivation. It also notes media focus on showmanship around baseball star Willie Mays and boxing insights from Archie Moore.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Forest Hills
Tony Trabert
Lew Hoad
Melbourne
Turn Out for Football Practice Here
About 48 high school players practice twice daily under Coach Leon Turpin as the Bobcats prepare for the September 9 opener with Stamps. Sessions run 8 to 9 30 a m and 4 to 6 p m with 13 lettermen back and four regulars. Fans are invited to watch at the practice field.
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Leon Turpin
Bobcats
Stamps
Turpin
Dodgers and pennant chase loom as season teeters
The Dodgers dropped a 6-4 to Philadelphia while other pennant races tighten across the league. Milwaukee, New York, and Chicago chase, with Brooklyn clinging to slim hopes after an eight-game stretch under .500 since July.
Baby Boy Born to Mrs Harry Ritz at Cedars of Lebanon
Mrs Harry Ritz welcomed a baby boy yesterday at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Dr George Harris reported both mother and infant were doing well.
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Hollywood
Harry Ritz
George Harris
Miss Arkansas to Represent State in Miss America Pageant
Cherie Bowers, 18, left Helena to represent Arkansas in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, N J, next month. Her itinerary includes stops in Chicago Washington and New York City.
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Cherie Bowers
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N. J
Chicago
Washington
New York City
Weak Teams in Pro Ranks Improving
NFL teams sharpen for the season about two months away with top squads from 1954 showing strength while weaker clubs improve. Cleveland Browns beat Green Bay 13-7 in Akron. New York Giants edged San Francisco 20-17 in Seattle. Baltimore Colts routed Ft Belvoir 61-0 at Westminster. Chicago Cardinals defeated Chicago Bears 21-6 in Jacksonville.
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Ohio
San Francisco 49Ers
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Jacksonville
Fla
Fred Morrison
Lou Groza
Packers
Tobin Rote
Don Heinrich
Chunky
Bobby Epps
49Ers
91 Year Old Man Held in Sanatorium Death
In Sunland California a 91 year old man was jailed on suspicion of murder after his 88 year old sanitarium roommate Gustaf Emil Elm was found beaten to death. Nurse Ethel Allen reported Elm's body with head injuries from a small kitchen stool. A K Baldwin was arrested after claiming Elm bothered his wife, though police noted Baldwin's wife had died years before.
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Calif
Ethel Allen
Gustaf Emil Elm
Elm
A. K. Baldwin
Baldwin
Angeli gives birth after airliner accident
Hollywood actress Pier Angeli, wife of Vic Damone, delivered an 8 pound 13 ounce boy after recovering from a fractured pelvis suffered in a February airplane crash near Palm Springs. Mother and baby reported in fine condition.
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Hollywood
Pier Angeli
Miss Angeli
Vic Damone
Palm Springs
Calif
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