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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1948
Page
2
Guernsey's Independent basketball team defeated Spring Hill 34 to 31 in a close game last night at Spring Hill. Hackett was top scorer for Guernsey with 11 points, followed by Rothwell and Downs with 10 each. Martin led Spring Hill with 12 points.
Prescott community calendars list church meetings and club events from Monday December 13 through Wednesday, detailing sessions of the Woman's Federation, W S C S, Methodist and Baptist groups, plus Christmas notes. Members and guests were invited to luncheons, banquets, and services at Hotel Lawson, Prescott Lodge, and various churches. several officers were appointed and a Christmas program hosted by the Wesleyan Service Guild and Prescott Musical Coterie is noted along with travel and visit updates.
The Hope Star listing provides staff names including editor Alex H Washburn and managing editor Paul H Jones, plus address 212 214 South Walnut Street Hope Arkansas. It notes publication by Star Publishing C E Palmer and access via Associated Press and other wire services. Print and mail subscription rates are listed.
Weatbrook Pegler recalls Jesse Jones amid a $4,000 pot and a seven card stud debate at the 29 club. The piece lampoons poker lore, New Deal figures, and a national drift away from lavish games as Jones explains the game and its pots, while sharp critique targets modern era poker culture and public figures.
Ross and Vannoy led the Hope Legion with 16 and 12 points as Hope toppled Blevins 52 to 40. Montgomery and Curtis paced Blevins with 12 each, Willis 10, while Hope guards anchored the defense and Porter and Gunter controlled the boards. Hope next hosts Prescott in a Thursday night clash expected to draw a season high crowd.
Paragould Bulldogs remain undefeated and win the Class A state title with a 20-0 victory over Benton in Paragould. Lake Village defeats Dermott 41-19 at Monticello to claim the Class B crown, while Little Rock wins the Big Six title and Blytheville takes the state AA championship.
East games featured St Bonaventure defeating Geneva 58 to 46 and Buffalo beating Case 63 to 57. Tufts won 76 to 27 over Suffolk, Fordham triumphed 62 to 4 against Brooklyn College, with assorted scores across the Midwest and South and West regions including Kansas Wesleyan 54 Colorado lines 44 and Brigham Young 62 Valparaiso 97. The spread covers wins for Kentucky 8 Tulsa 27 and North Carolina State 56 West Virginia 36, plus Georgia 8 Chattanooga 52 and Duke 57 Wampden-Sydney 40 among others.
The Little Rock Junior College Trojans face South Georgia CumMoge Datgles in Monroe for a late season football game. Dignitaries from the Monroe Lions club hosted a reception yesterday as both teams arrived, while local chatter reflected on past heroes and a festive night planned around the event.
Mrs Bud Gorham and child visit Mr and Mrs Bob Mayton of Patmus over the weekend. Randolph Burhans and Miss Alfreda Thompson hosted in Little Rock Saturday. Pippit aged Bat and Mrs Richard Yuu and daughter Goarpianna at ville. Miss Jan Turner attended oral Springs. Miss Billie Jan Thomas visits at ten days with Me and Sry Jiminy Waeven and Linda. Nadine Burhin and Phonipow at Tittle Red Spout. Mr and Mrs J R Meatiors returned from Athy Georgia. George Unies seen with Movs Delos Geesory at Netigh. George Unies noted at Netigh.
A cluttered Sunday schedule lists performances and shows across Chicago venues including the Choir iniverable, Columbus Boy Choir, Gabriel Heaiter, and Rosss-M, with programs from 6:00 p.m. through late night. Notable items include Mutual Reports the News, News First Edition, Unity Gospel Hour, Rock of Ages, and The Del Ti Chivtui's Been. The lineup features church services, music variety, and news updates across multiple stations.
Baylor shocks Phillips Oilers 45 to 31 in Wave City in their first home game. Baylor took a 2-0 lead and never trailed, holding Oilers to seven points in the first half. Kentucky also rolled to an 81-36 victory as Duke, North Carolina State and others posted notable wins.
Hempstead Chancery Court orders sale of Lot Two in Block One Allen's Addition Hope Arkansas. Commissioner will offer property at public outcry January 1949 on credit three months with bond and five percent interest. Sale includes lien to secure purchase money. seal and date noted November 26 1948.
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