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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1956
Page
2
The BeeBee Memorial C M E Church basement hosts a Green Mam moth Tea Sunday February 12 from 4 to 6 PM. Five church auxiliaries sponsor a no silver tea with bids and green Biddlay bills. Edna Spearman and BeeBee senior choir plan musical entertainment. multiple church clubs are involved. out of town visitors expected. registration at the tea.
Isaac Logart, 22, faces Ramon Fuentes in a 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden. Logart seeks a future title shot against Basilio or Saxton as promoters target the winner of Basilio vs Saxton. NBC will televise at 10 p.m. EST. Logart praised as a stronger fighter than Gavilan by manager Eddie Mafuz.
NYU's Tom De Luca poured in 39 as George Washington’s Joe Holup set a school record with 47, keying NYU’s 100-85 upset over Floyd amid a slate of college games. Floyd, defending national scoring champ, finished with 32 as GW crushed Richmond 193-84 to take Southern Conference lead.
East region results show St Johns New York and Rhode Island posting wins while Dartmouth Columbia and Hofstra claim victories. Midwest clash sees Wayne Tech and Western Reserve prevail. Southwest yields Houston Bradley and Oklahoma strong showings with several close scores across leagues.
Hobcats face Badgers at Arkadelphia aiming to avenge an early loss to Clark County and claim a district sweep with two games including junior teams. Friday night schedule features Saratoga vs Hope Senior girls and Hope B team, with Spring Hill and Nevada County tournament results and upcoming games across multiple senior and junior squads.
The Tucson Open at El Rio course nears round two with Gardiner Dickenson Jr. and Bob Harris sharing the first round lead after posting solid scores. Don January trails by one while Ted Kroll Dave Douglas Gerry Keeslering and Bob Duden sit two strokes back as 62 pros and three amateurs break par.
Arkansas and Rice square off in a pivotal Southwest Conference game at Houston with both teams chasing the second spot behind SMU. Arkansas carries a 6 1 record while Rice aims to rebound after two conference losses both to Arkansas. The Mustangs lead the loop at 7 0 as Baylor Texas and TCU also linger near the cellar with 1 6 league marks.
Coach Phil Wollpert of the University of San Francisco says it feels monotonous to win often. The Dons, top ranked, improved to 40-0 with a 77-40 rout of College of the Pacific, then rested players. He notes pressure eases but the team can still surge for critical moments, as they rely on strong defense and clutch scoring when needed.
Caddy Barr, a Dallas stripper, was freed after her estranged husband declined to prosecute a shooting incident on January 27. Troy B. Phillips Jr., 25, testified he pounded at Barr's apartment door, heard a gunshot, and claimed she fired at him. A justice of the peace released Barr without bond and referred the case to a grand jury. she had previously faced an assault to murder charge with a $10,000 bond.
Tributes poured in from around Philadelphia for Connie Mack as mourners gathered for his funeral after his death at 93. The viewing was at the Oliver H Barr Funeral Home and solemn mass at St Bridget Church will precede burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Ford Frick Will Harridge Warren Giles and major league club owners with state and city officials in attendance.
Little League sponsors managers and officials elected new officers for the 1958 season. Officers include President Roy Taylor Vice President Shorty Purtle Secretary Treasurer Norman Moore and Umpires in Chief Ivy Mitteheil and Kelly Walton. Local sponsors listed include Hope Beverage Co Lions Club Sid Rogers Buick Owens Dept Store Century Bible Class First Baptist Church Walton's Gulf Service and J C Ateh ley and Co. Minor sponsors are Anderson Douglas Anthony Lbr Co Faster Realty Co and Tel E Tex Oil Co. A National Little League Congress in Chicago in March will give districts a voice in rules. A Hope group will meet Sunday at 2 30 PM in Pine Bluff to elect a district representative. The local league will hold plans until Congress outcome.
Forrest City officers questioned 23 year old James Phillips Jr. in the ax handle slaying and robbery of widowed storekeeper Mrs Nellie Y Goodlake, 60, found unconscious in her store 16 miles east on U S Highway 70. Bloodhounds traced scent from the cotton field to the home. Phillips denied involvement and was arrested after a safe stolen from the store was located.
New York reports on Clifton Fadiman hosting an NBC radio talk with guests novelist Welaman and comedian Henry Morgan. He argues conversation reveals resources of others, contrasts with monologues, and notes American optimism, rural and urban dynamics, and the value of genuine interest in dialogue.
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