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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1956
Page
2
The Melody Five Spiritual Singers, radio artists on KVMA Magnolia, appear each Sunday morning and will be presented by the City Wide Usher Board at Rising Star Baptist Church on Sunday February 5 at 7 30 p m. The event is a community religious gathering with local supporters and churches.
Jimmy Carter, once a lightweight champion, loses a close 10 round decision to Cisco Andrade of Buenos Aires. The grafted scene shows Carter, 140, Newark, outpointed 26 year old Andrade who stopped Albanello in 35 bouts elsewhere. Sportswriters at ringside split on the verdict with the Associated Press tally 97-95 for Andrade.
A 32 woman field opens in Hollywood Florida for the annual Hollywood Women's Four Ball Match Play tournament with Curtis Cup stars Ann Quast Mary Ann Downey Jane Nelson and Betty Scott Probasco among leaders. Teams begin match play eliminations toward a 38 hole finale on Sunday.
Arkansas edged TCU 74 72 as SMU looms atop the SWC race. Arkansas hosts SMU on Saturday after a five game win streak and a 14 2 season, while TCU fell despite 28 from O Neal. Trumbo returns for Arkansas as Baylor meets Texas and Rice faces Lamar Tech in non conference play.
The report blends biblical speculation with boxing chatter. It mentions Jesus possibly working as a carpenter near Nazareth during Herod Antipas's rebuilding, and then shifts to boxing with Carter's 100th bout, noting his age near 33 and a first post-fight scrap after a Mile loss to Wallace.
Miami observers recount Nashua’s enduring appeal and the famed Chicago Swaps clash. Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons recalls the dazzler’s popularity from press clippings and television, noting the era defining victory and the public’s fascination with the two horse showdown.
Eastern United Press reports a busy slate with Franklin and Marshall 78 over Gettysburg 73. Holy Cross 87 defeated Creighton 60 while Georgetown DC edged St Joseph's 72 and Syracuse beat Cornell 96. Fordham 82 topped Connecticut 92 as Hofstra fell to Hunter 46. Rider College 110 over Bloomfield 50 and Adelphi 63 over Findlay 86. Northeastern 67 defeated Clark 64 Cortland 93 Ithaca 77 and Mount Union 81 over Oberlin 59. Temple 66 topped Penn State 76 while Navy beat Princeton 74 and Rutgers 40. Providence 82 over Rhode Island 80 Colby 84 over Vermont 62 Pittsburgh 78 beat Carnegie Tech 76 and Yale 81. Brown 53 over Amherst 78 in the day’s action. Army 75 over Albright 71. Akron and Juniata 78 in overtime. Stuebenville 80 over Lemoyne 55. In the South Florida A and M 75 over Tuskegee 65. Richmond 66 over Virginia Tech 60. A and T College 80 over J. C. Smith 41. Guilford 78 over Catawba 74. Oklahoma City 41. Loyola Louisiana 46. Kentucky 81 over Duke 74. Mississippi Southern 62 over Louisiana Tech 52. Mississippi State 99 over Tampa 64. Evansville 90 over Butler 77. Washington Missouri 68 over Valparaiso 65. Otterbein 87 over Heidelberg 78. Southern Illinois 87 over Eastern Illinois 83. Michigan State 85 over Detroit 78. Dayton 73 over Loyola St. Kent State 97 over Western Michigan 7 7.
Fifty six amateurs compete in semifinal fighting in Memphis with Arkansas Missouri Mississippi and Tennessee entrants. Open class victors advance to Chicago for the Western Tournament of Champions beginning Feb 27.
Tenley Albright of Newton Center Mass captured the women’s figure skating crown at Cortina d Ampezzo ahead of rival Carole Heiss of Ozone Park New York. Albright wowed 19 000 in attendance with a near flawless program scoring five point eight on multiple judges marks as Heiss trailed in second after compulsory figures.
Dissolution of the partnership operating as John 5 Gibson Drug Company at 121 South Indiana St Millikin Hope Arkansas. Charles Dana Gibson becomes sole owner Charles Dana Gibson is detached from the business and John Gibson Jr is no longer connected. All debts owed to the firm will be received by Charles Dana Gibson with dissolution dated January 14, 1956 and notices dated January 1954.
Philadelphia report says NFL commissioner Bert Bell backs expansion from 13 to 14 teams. Miami and Buffalo named as possible league cities to study for membership, with no immediate move. Expansion tied to bottom teams winning at least four games. 14 teams possible soon.
Fragmentary OCR text notes mention bias, travel, and local tone with scattered names and places. The readable parts hint at a regional newspaper card but lack coherent events or clear persons to summarize into a fuller story.
In Hemmapatea district court No 7847 the Chancery Court issues a warning against numerous named defendants including Ashley Hawkins Cain John Floyd Thames and others. The notice directs appearance within specified time and location as part of the case filed by TJ O LUCK against multiple parties. The document lists heirs and related individuals and references deceased Robert Ferguson and John Ferguson.
Hollywood promoter Jackie Leonard announced a rematch between middleweight champ Sugar Ray Robinson and Babe Olson for April 27 at a Los Angeles venue. Robinson seeks about 75,000 dollars or 40 percent of the gate plus TV receipts, with Olson to receive 30 percent of the gate and no guaranteed sum. This would be their fourth meeting, Robinson holding two prior wins by knockout and decision. Olson recently defeated by knockout, amid personal turmoil.
A brief note describes Africa's Hurl Forest near Nilotic tribes, noted as among the world's tallest. Some individuals reach up to seven feet in height, highlighting the region's striking human diversity and geographic contrast.
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