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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
3
The Davis Chapel Methodist Church Yoruba will present a missionary program on Sunday December 16 at 2 pm. The Rev Mrs Mamie B Davie wife of the pastor will deliver the message. Mrs JoElla Moss president Rev H A Davie pastor Mrs BR Wiley reporter.
The Associated Press reports numerous college games with scores across the nation. Henderson beats Mississippi College 68 65 while Abilene Christian tops Baylor 82 6. Texas 74 Oklahoma 86 and Arkansas Tech 97 Arkansas 63 are listed along with many other results including Kansas City 79 St Joseph 55 and Fordham 81 Yale 80.
Mayor Wagner’s baseball committee says it is reasonably confident it can win an existing National League franchise for New York City while keeping territorial rights for the American League. Commissioner Ford Frick and Robert Moses support a stadium project. The plan involves the Yankees and regional metro area considerations. Cincinnati and Chicago had been mentioned previously.
Basilio is set to receive the sport’s top awards for a second time, after being named recipient of the J. Walker Memorial Award or similar honor by the Boxing Writers Association. The ceremony recognizes his distinguished career and performance, marking a notable peak in his boxing achievements.
CHICAGO Chiele Comiskey vice president of the Chicago White Sox fled a petition in Probate Court seeking to order his sister Mrs Dorothy Rigney to give him his inherited stock in the club. The action comes a year after the death of their mother Grace Comiskey who left 1,781 shares to Chuck and 2,241 to Mrs Rigney. He seeks a proxy and asks the court to restrain transfers of the 4,062 shares left by Mrs Comiskey while a hearing is set for December 17. Involved are Mrs Rigney secretary treasurer and administrator, Roy Egan the White Sox attorney, and the directors meeting due December 18. The case hinges on share ownership and voting rights in the club. The estate is valued around $525,000.
Texarkana Razorbacks defeated Hope in a doubleheader with scores 98 to 87. Jan Robison led Texarkana with 18 points, and key contributors were Attebney 23, Formby 6, Morrisot 18, West 13, Williams 13. Jerry Franks top-scored for Hope with 11. Bobcats trailed 37 to 21 at halftime and closed within two late in the game.
Philadelphia Eagles plan to fire coach Hugh Devore at season end, paying out the final year of his contract. A club source said Devore would be pressured to resign, and if he refuses, he will be axed. The Eagles seek a successor, with names like Jim Tatum, Bud Shaw, and Wally Butts considered.
Robert Briscoe former mayor of Dublin and Jewish leader was chosen to lead the Ireland America Society. The appointment was announced as Briscoe had earlier made a goodwill trip to the United States. U.S. Ambassador Sean McLeod attended a相关 ceremony.
Emmet high boys and girls sweep Bodcaw as Emmet juniors win 27 11 victor led by 17 points from Suzanne Jones and 21 from Juanita Dougan. Bodcaw’s Mary Francis top scorer with 11, while Harlin Ward adds 10 for Bodcaw. Emmet senior boys edge Bodcaw 65 62 with Larry Faulkner leading 24 points. Cornelius nets 26 for Bodcaw with Lee 16 and Cummings 10. Officials were Turpin Huckabee.
RED BAY Aly. Strange holes found on land after a ringing racket. Army experts at Third Army Headquarters Atlanta report lightning caused the holes. No debris or tridents observed from outer or inner space.
Pasadena reports say Colts president Caroll Rosenbloom confirmed coach Weeb Ewbank will be retained for next season with a substantial salary increase. Details like contract length to be worked out. Ewbank, in his fourth season, has led Baltimore to a first place tie in the Western Conference despite prior firing rumors.
R M Bowl Faust, once head of the State Police Weighla and Stancards Division, becomes enforcement officer for the Arkansas Commerce Commission. The Public Service Commission authorizes Missouri Pacific to ship by truck directly from Little Rock to Gordon and El Dorado, about 12 miles away. A fragmentary report mentions a suspected missile or propulsion rock and UN Counter Intelligence Corps involvement with no conclusive findings from earth readings.
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