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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1929
Page
3
Arthur Shires vows to learn from a brutal rally with George Trafton in Chicago. The Notre Dame star, bleeding and winded, admits giving away weight but shows grit, while observers note boxing’s harsh grind and Shires’ potential to grow beyond rugged football battles.
The account recalls Art Shires in the Texas League where a tense hotel room incident involved a catcher and an improvised fan throw. Shires claims he liked Waxahachie high school fame and notes a brutal first workout where an instructor doubted his ability to fold his hands. He recalls boxing toughness shaping his start.
Ali Clements, a towering 6 feet 8 inch football lineman nicknamed the Alabama captain overarched by misread lines, is recalled as a young recruit who never saw a game before entering the Arkansas academy years ago.
Eddie Shires, younger brother of Arthur Shires of Chicago White Sox fame, hitches to Chicago to pursue boxing and fame. He won his first pro bout in Wichita after a rival failed to appear, then left a University of Denver dispute and paused his college plans.
Davidson College notes Thad Brack captain and end averaged 46.18 yards per carry, with a 139-yard rushing total and a 71-yard punt in the Duke game. He added a 102-yard kickoff return and kicked ten of fourteen extra points as Davidson won two close decisions 6 to 2 and 13 to 12. Hubert Furman and Bill Brody visited Batesville, staying with Miss Miriam Carleton.
Bonors Reporters notes Tao Shires praising the press and crediting Arthur with shaping stories. He jokes that his own talent is circumstantial and that he is an accidental inspiration for readers during a dull season. He cites few major events to explain a quiet year.
Pennsylvania highways officials approve extensive blasting to remove a sharp curve on a cliff face near Easton Pa. Dawes and Norris contractors use large charges and tunnel drilling to loosen rock for a new road alignment. Despite damage risk to nearby homes and tram traffic, preplanned blasting and careful handling aim to lower costs per ton of rock removed.
Ed Ford announced Ford Motor Co will spend more than 49 million dollars in the coming year for plant development. The plan includes over 20 million for new buildings and additions and more than 10 million for plant equipment. Expansions cover various U S sites and include foreign affiliates.
The article outlines Ford's broad development push toward 1930 with plans for plant expansion in Detroit and abroad, new body styles, and refined color and comfort features. It notes production shares of U.S. autos rising and lists international plants in France, Belgium, Germany, Holland, and other nations. It also covers U.S. stance on extraterritorial rights in China, vowing to protect Americans' legal privileges despite Chinese abolition pressures.
New York reports Smead Jolley, famed Palm league hitter, signs with the White Sox path to the American League after a long minor league climb. Jolley, age and health noted, previously hit 386 in 1928 and posted steady power. He faces the challenge of proving himself against star outfielders Averill and Johnson as he tries to secure a regular roster spot.
The text cites how US citizens in China could be punished only by American authorities under US law, outlining extraterritorial rights. It mentions treaty provisions from 1858 and a summary quote, with unrelated local names and commentary.
Miss Connie Bonslagel of the University of Arkansas Extension urges year round gardening to supply home canning vegetables all year. She notes Arkansas climate favors winter plots planted in late August with midwinter care to yield carrots, beans, and gourds for spring and summer canning, reducing gaps in produce.
Vague local notes describe residents visiting relatives and friends during the weekend and past week. Names include Vathine Martin Pearl Winherr Collie May Bea and Beuvin Stewart with five children, Mille Winherty and Alfa McKonie.
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