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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1942
Page
4
The Contract Bridge Club at Mrs J T E Mel Maben hosts an evening in honor of Mrs Malcolm Presley of Texarkana, a recent bride, with Dr Webb Luster playing. An entertainment for guests starts at 7 45 oclock at her home.
Miss Hattie Felld and others from Horace Cabo joined relatives at a lakeside home last weekend. Shreveport visitors stayed with the LaGrone family while others traveled to LeWinville and Petit Jean. Mary Emly, Barbara Sue Wilker, and Barbara etc. were guests or travelers, with several families hosting relatives from Texarkana to Memphis. A birth announcement notes Abby and Frances Kay born at Cora Donnell hospital.
Various local residents hosted guests from across Arkansas and Arizona. Blevins Miss Norvelle Thomas visited her mother Mrs Bertha Thomas in Little Rock while Mrs Floyd Hubbard and Mrs Clifton Morels stayed with Mr and Mrs J D Bruce in Pine Bluff. W Leverette left for Natchez to visit brother EK Leverette and Mrs Leverette. Herman Brown traveled to Tucson to visit relatives. Mrs Cyrus Honea and Arlis Honea visited Little Rock friends. Charlie Stewart spent time in Waterloo visiting Mr and Mrs W A Starritt and family.
Soldiers from Camp Wheeler Ga seek the national semi pro championship after a 9 to 0 win over the Wichita Boeing Bombers. Northrop Bombers Hawthorne Calif beat Covington Va 13 to 1 as Wichita beat Northrop earlier. Tonight games feature Waco Censas Oklahoma City Bells Hawthorne Northrop Bombers Milwaukee Heiss Wichita Beech Flyers Providence Firesates.
Week End Sports in Brief reports Francisco Segura of Ecuador defeated Lieut. Gardow Mulloy U S Navy 6 3 6 4 7 5 38 6 1 in the 48th Longwood Bowl Tennis Tourney before Mulloy joined the Navy he was Sesurus amateur coach at Miss University. Oestersund Sweden Gunder Hace a Swedish fireman ran 2 000 meters in 1 11 8 breaking world standard by five seconds. Jamies Counelman of St Louis lowered his amateur 100 meter breast stroke record from 1 15 83 to 1 13 1 Camp Grant Illinois Chicago Bears defeated Camp Grant Eleven 32 06 in prelude to College All Stars Friday night. Saratoga Springs N Y Boeing Devil s Thumb won the Grand Union Hotel stakes for two year olds by six furlongs.
The Nashville Vols, riding a 19-5 stretch in their last 24, swept Memphis 11-4 and 2-4 to extend their lead in the Southern Association. Little Rock faces a four-game series in Nashville as travel and schedule reshuffle with Birmingham, Chattanooga, and Knoxville games postponed.
A year ago Bob Jones led Ryder Cup challengers to six wins in singles with two halves and a final 4 1 2 to 6 1 2 victory in Detroit over two days. Betty Hills of Long Beach California, 18, ousted Maureen Orcutt in the Women's National Golf Championships at Darien Connecticut. Rudy York, Detroit catcher, slugged three home runs in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics five years ago.
Today in Congress the Senate debates a bill granting service men absentee ballot privileges while a Finance committee starts executive review of a new tax measure. The House holds routine sessions. both chambers recess for the weekend.
Myron Selznick's Can't Wait captures the Saratoga Handicap at odds of 87 to 2. Camden, N J based Ella K Bryson Mercury wins Walt Whitman Handicap by half a length over Ogma. Time for six panels: Chicago Blueberry Pie, owned by Mrs Max Pactor Jr, clips one fifth second off track record in Meadowland Handicap at Washington Park turf in 2 04 1 5.
Wide World Sports notes a Detroit raid by Chief Petty Officer Max Gail spurred $27,500 in Amateur Softball Association World Championships ticket sales. The truck ride with Bill Barnett, union athletic director, boosted funds for the Detroit navy recreational fund as the union bought out U of Detroit stadium for semifinals.
Enid, torn between fidelity to Tom Driscoll and a yearning for freedom, contemplates a bold plan after learning her parents will vacation unhindered. She guards a secret engagement, pockets a savings, and scouts a luxury Arlington apartment, imagining a life she cannot yet claim. The scene hints at a cliffhanger as Enid meets a familiar-faced man at Worthing Arms Apt 3, promising further developments.
Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson starred in an Army Navy relief exhibition circuit. Ruth hit two balls into the stands as the Yankees and Senators drew big crowds and raised substantial funds. Dodgers led NL while Yankees' AL lead narrowed. several games featured late rallies and shutouts across leagues.
Yesterday's stars Dolph Camilli and Billy Herman led the Dodgers to a 10th inning win over the Giants with Camilli's grand slam. Ernie Bonham and Jim Vernon contributed for the Senators in a pitching battle. The day featured multiple pitcher and batter heroics across the leagues including no-hitters and double shutouts.
Jack Heady Arkansas Democrat sports editor wrote his last Every Now n Then column after his induction earlier that day. Eugene Wiley, formerly of Pine Bluff and later with the Arkansas Gazette, now with the State Defense Council, was also inducted into the army.
Dr. Maxfield Garrott, Southern Baptist missionary in Japan, is en route to New York after an exchange of nationals. His wife and Betsy Garrott of Richmond will meet him in Newark. Garrott left Tokio as hostilities began and traveled via Portugal, Africa, and the ship Ripsholm. The family expects his return visit to Prescott soon, while his father is Rev. FE B J Garrott of the local First Baptist Church. Inspectors for Nevada county were appointed: Clifton Yancey, Homer Ward, Foy Box, Thurman McSweeny, and Otis Townsend, with hopes for more.
Mr and Mrs Charles Gist and Miss Loyce Stewart visited Prescott weekend with L B S Walle and Mrs De Dawson among others. Miss Mary Sue Gordon spent weekends with friends while Hesterly and Beverly Evang Belenky joined a Shady Lake trip. Delta Alpha fraternity convention at Hendr College Spokane Conway events. Reverend Hillis’s brother attended services in Atkins. Wallace Warmack returned home to Hot Springs Wednesday. Miss Polly McAdam was weekend guest in Hot Springs with Frances Geer visiting.
A roundup lists Mrs. Etta Gould Lee of East Orange New Jersey and Henry Eichheim a renowned cellist from Santa Barbara as recent deaths. Also noted are T. G. Miller of Windsor Ontario a Bermuda health inspector, Charles A. Hamilton Washington and Binghamton press gallery member, Ralph Dennis Cueravata in Mexico, Dean Ralph Dennis of Northwestern University, Mrs Alice Duer Miller New York author, and Michel Fokine New York ballet master.
The Rev. Earl G. Gladney of Pine Bluff will lead the annual Arkansas State Camp of the Negro Church of God here on August 24. Assisting clergy include the Rev. 2. M. French and the Rev. A. Sutton. The public is invited.
Kansas City Monarchs edged the Chicago American Giants 4 3 in the first game and 6 10 1 in the second as tight pitching dominated. The crowd of about 6,000 cheered heavyweight champion Joe Louis who, on furlough from Fort Riley, shuffled to the mound for a pre game ceremony before delivering one effective windup.
In Dallas on August 24 W Lee O Daniel appeared set for renomination after a tight first Democratic primary. Early returns showed O Daniel leading Allred, with late tallies giving him a narrow edge. The race centers on the plan to fill the vacancy from the late Senator Morris Sheppard's seat and the prospect of a senate appointment.
A cemetery project for Macedonia was announced with invitations to all interested residents to attend and bring tools. The notice urges community participation and outlines no additional details.
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