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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1942
Page
4
Christmas Social and Club Events Across Hempstead County
A December social calendar notes a Cosmopolitan club gathering at Mrs. Kelly Bryant’s home with co host Mrs. George Newbern at o o'clock, and Red Cross dressings closing January 6 for Christmas holidays. Also covered are a Methodist Church Christmas Pageant at 7 30 p m, party for Friday Club at Mrs. Malcolm Porterfield’s with trophy scores, and kindergarten pupils’ Christmas party featuring Santa Claus, songs, and gifts. Community venues include Miss Marie Parkins’s class celebration and a Thursday party hosted by Miss Tomar with multiple guests and festive games.
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Cosmopolitian Club
Kelly Bryant
George Newbern
Hempstead
Malcolm Porterfield
Contract Bridge Club
M. M. McCloughan
Ted Jones
R. D. Franklin
Floyd Porterfield
Marie Parkins
Judy Watkins
Kay Hawkins
Mary Lewis
Carolyn Long
Coming and Going Around town during the holidays
Miss Marie Antoinette Williams returns from Texas State College for Women to spend holidays with her mother Mrs. Glen Williams and kin. Miss Ruth Taylor leaves for Martin Tennessee for Christmas. Erma Jean Andrews returns to Houston after visiting here with Lorian Braden. Mrs. Lee Daggs and baby visit from Bucks County. Mrs. Tom Purvis travels to Mitchell Field to see Sgt Purvis. Lt. William Carrigan visits relatives while Mrs. L Blake ly hosts in Little Rock. Cpl. Carl S. Bryan Jr. visits Fulton and Hope from Camp Perry. Second Seaman J. W. Rogers from Camp Millington spends time here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Antoinette Williams
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Glen Williams
Erma Jean Andrews
Houston
Lorian Braden
Tulsa Hurricane Team Arrives in New Orleans
Tulsa Golden Hurricane arrives in New Orleans for its Sugar Bowl visit arriving by rail with escorts to Tulane University for orientation and a peek at the city. The team will be hosted at Antione’s in the French Quarter and introduced to local dishes as service men secure tickets.
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New Orleans
Tisa University
Tennessee
Tulane University
Antione
Vieux ‘Corre
Tulsans
Fortier High School
Tulsa
Youn Men's Business Club
Beau Jack Claims Piece of the Title
Beau Jack defeats Tippy Larkin in Madison Square Garden to claim a portion of the world lightweight championship. The NBA recognizes only the winner of a national elimination tournament, with future bouts and a January elimination clash set by promoter Mike Jacobs for a challenger to Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Feder
New York
Beau Jack
Beause
Jersey
Beau
Sidney Walls
Lailer
Iscker
Augusta
Georgia
Tersey
Tippy Larkin
Madison Square Garden
Sammy
Angel
Mozart
Jack
New Jersey
National Boxing Association
New York State Commission
NBA
Maryland
Willie Joyde
Garynd
White
Baltimore
Tippy
Mike Jacobs
Angell Beats Jenkins For Un disputed Lightweight Title
The Sports Mirror recalls Sammy Angell's easy one round decision over Lew Jenkins to claim the world lightweight boxing championship, an event noted by the Associated Press as disputed recognition. Also mentioned are past baseball and birth notices featuring the McIntosh family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sports Mirror
Associated Press Today
Sammy Angell
Lew Jenkins
Charley Gehfinger
Detroit Tigers
Basketball eligibility sparks coaches’ war over rules
New York telegrams report Fordham and N U debated Brooklyn players’ eligibility, signaling rising tensions as high stakes and recruiting rumors ripple through college hoops. The piece notes the sport’s growth into big time money and the ensuing rowdy battles among coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fordham
Brooklyn
Boise's Boise Crew Rated A Model Team In Battle
New York reports describe the light cruiser U S S Boise crew as a monthly functioning unit with Captain Edward Moran as coach during the Solomons battle in October. Lieutenant Commander Wolverton recalls Moran and says the ship’s crew saw Jap ships sink and propellers glow as their hulls burned, while the luncheon tribute praises their conduct alongside other American servicemen.
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New York
U.S.S. Boise
Solomons
Edward J
Mike) Mran
Boise
Thomas M. Wolverton
Wolverton
Drug and Cosmetic Committee
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Walverton
Moran
Ex Manager of Travelers Dies in Little Rock Friday
John Douglas Steele known as Jack Steele, 51, who managed Little Rock Travel during part of 1928 and in 1929, died of a heart ailment. He scouted for the Travelers, discovering Fred Merberry who moved to the American League after a season with Little Rock. A Pine Bluff native, he served in many major engagements in the last war, earning five decorations for bravery. He is survived by his widow, mother, a daughter, two brothers, and two sisters.
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Little Rock
John Douglas
Jack) Steele
Steele
Travelers
Fred Murberry
West Texas
Pine Bluff
Racing Permit Granted to Oaklawn Jockey Club
The State Racing Commission granted Oaklawn Jockey Club a permit to run a 30 day horse racing meet at Hot Springs starting February 22.
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Little Rock
State Racing Commission
Oaklawn Jockey Club
Hot Springs
1500 Strikers Close Gas Mask Factory
Detrait December 19 41 The Eu reka Vacuum Cleaner Company's plant here engaged in making gas masks was closed today when 1500 employees, members of the Independent Mechanics Educational Society, went on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company
Independent Mechanics Educational Buviety
Florida Winter Race Plans Behind Gasoline Restriction
Miami racing faces uncertain start as tropical park delaying opening while awaiting OPA easing of gasoline sales. Hialeah Park targets January 13 with officials awaiting guidance on fuel limits for racegoers.
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Miami
Flo
Florida
Tropical Park
Office of Price Administration
Henry L. Straus
OPA
Hialeah Park
Christmas Programs At Two City Churches
First Pentecostal Church West 4th and Ferguson lists Sunday School at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with annual Christmas program led by Mrs W P Graves. First Christian Church Millard W Baggett schedules Bible School at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 50 a m with Lord's Supper, sermon on The Revelations of Christmas, 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor, 7 30 p m White Gift service and a Thursday Christmas Eve program for children with a Christmas Tree.
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Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
First Pentecostal Church
West 4Th and Ferguson
W. P. Greaves
Dee
First Christian Church
Millard W. Baggett
Bible School
Majestn Porterfield
Smart
Christian Endeavor Societies
Ted Jones
Harrington
Spillers Becomes Flight Officer At San Angelo Field
Edward C Spillers of Hope Texas, staff sergeant bombardment pilot, trained bombardiers at the San Angelo Army Air Field. He died Wednesday, among the first pilots to wear the army’s new blue and gold Flight Officer insignia, one of 39 staff sergeant pilots at the school.
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San Angelo
Texas
Edward C
Spilters of Hope
America
San Angelo Army Air Field
Spillers
Army
Armistrongs Comeback Tops AP Sports Comeback Poll
The year’s outstanding comeback according to 86 AP sports editors is Henry Armstrong, who won 13 fights since retirement. Armstrong led with 111 points, while the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers follow in support, with Larry French, Ernie Lombardi, and the St. Louis Browns also cited among the top comebacks. Several voters noted Eddie Rickenbacker as a notable comeback figure in other sports.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Hamering Henk
Associated Press
Armstrong
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Cardinal
Red Birds
Larry French
Brooklyn Dodger
Ernie Lombardi
Boston Braves
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Rickenbacker
Rice Institute Buys Rincon Oil Field Holdings
Rice Institute becomes owner of Rincon Oil Field Holdings in Houston after a $1,000,000 cashier's check exchange. Trustees paid to attorney J L Shephard Jr., on behalf of major banks, with liens on the property. total price to be $5,165,000, funded mainly by royalties after the upfront payment. The deal, tied to the W B Davis Estate, was through a deed of trust dated December 1.
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Houston
Texas
Rice Institute
Rincon
J. L. Shepherd Jr
First National Bank of Boston
Bank of Manhattan
New York
Harris and Trust Company of
Chicago
First National Bank of
Campus Basketball Scores From AP Readout
East Fordham 53 Brooklyn College 5. Villanova 29 Loyola 36. Oklahoma A&M 31 Wichita 22. Western Kentucky Teachers 57 Southern Ulinals 30. Northwestern Okla State 45 Enid Army Flying School 86. Arkansas 47 Springfield 31. Fort Hays State 43 Bethany 13. Southwestern Kas 44 Baker 83. South Algiers Naval Station 22 Loyola New Orleans Mississippi State 44 Auburn 40. SMU 44 East Texas State 38. Texas 46 Randall Field 42 Avizgana 38. Texas Mines 35 Texas Wesleyan 61. West Texas State 47 UCLA 41. San Francisco University 30. Colorado College 36 Adams State Teachers 34. Washington 45 Vancouver Ramblers 39.
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Western Kentucky
Southern Ulinals Normal
Northwestern
Okla State
Enid Army Flying School
Arkansas
Springfield
Fort Hays State
Bethany
Southwestern
Kas
Baker
South Algiers
Avizgana
Texas Mines
Texas Wesleyan
West Texas State
West _ UCLA
San Francisco University
Colorado College
Adams State Teachers
Washington
Vancouver Ramblers
Spillers Advances to Flight Officers at Bombardier School
Spillers, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest L Spillers of Hope, advanced to flight officers at the bombardier school on Wednesday. A civilian salesman, he served in the army at Chanute Field Til Panguna and Kelly Field, and was promoted to Staff Sergeant Pilot last Sept 6. He is a 1038 Beaddute of Hope High School.
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Bombardier School
Spillers
Ernest L. Spillers
Hope
Chanute Field
Til
Panguna
Kelly Field
Pursuit of Rommel Across African Coast Reported Air War Actions
Frank K. Martin Jr describes US Army Air Force strikes near El Agheila on December 18. P-40 fighters bombed and strafed concentrations along the coast toward Marble Arch and Tripoli, with heavy enemy anti-aircraft fire and dramatic aerial combat as British Eighth Army advances unfold.
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Fra KL. Martin
United States Army Air Force
el Agheila
Marble Arch
Britain
Eighth Army
Cairo
Rommel
al Agheila
Rand
Tripoli
Antari
Sz. Wanamaker
Kansas City
Harry Redmond
Roseland
Redmond
Negroes Reported for Induction in December 1942 Army Call
A large list of named African American men called by local draft boards to report for induction on December 30, 1942. The roster includes Norman Knight, James Duffie, Luther Stuart, Nora Stuart Tyler, Cornelius James Johnson, Henry Linton, and many others, with additional notes on transfers and related names. The item reflects wartime conscription notices and community involvement.
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Norman Knight
James Duffie
Sherman Tutnetine
Luther Stuart
Allen Junior Hunter
Nora Stuart Tyler
Theo Rainey
Cornelius James Johnson
Henry Linton
C. L. Roberts
Herman Homer Johnson
Edward Lee Williams
Shirey Lee Marshall
Thomas Johnson
John Henry Coley
Dr. 5. V. Lever Johnson
Louis Teague
Joseph Lee Milley
Greenlee Hightower
Willie Wilburn
James Junior Williamson
Leo Taylor
Lenny Johnson
Lucious Andrew Morris
Joe Stuart
Isaac Henagan
Julius Caeser Smith
Timothy Daniels
Wil Austin
Charlie Lee Montgomery
John Henry McPherson
Milton Huggum
Jessie Lee Muldrow
Willie Lee -Criner
Dolger Steward
Paul Lawrence May
R. L. Sims
Leon Stamps
James Bruce
David~ Bedford
Cleveland
Lee Armstrong
Garland Webster Hopson
Robert Lee Pryor
Woodrow Wilson Stuart
Henry Moses
Charles Reed
Deaths Last Night Claim Notable Medical Figure and Painter
Toronto reports the death of Dr Jabez H Elliott aged 63, president of the American Association of the History of Medicine and professor at the University of Toronto. In London, James Ensor aged 82, renowned painter, died last night.
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Jabez H. Elliott
Toronto
Tai
Henry Hiliott
American Association of the
Uhiiversity of
James Ensor
London
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