World Day of Prayer service at Lonoke Baptist Church
The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance observes World Day of Prayer with a 7:30 p.m. service at Lonoke Baptist Church. Rev. PF Williams, Alliance president, delivers the message. public invited. Also, Rev. W. M. Moore of Magnolia preaches at New Bethel Baptist Church on Sunday Feb 19 at 8 p.m.
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Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
Lonoke Baptist Church
Willams
Alliance
W. M. Moore
Magnolia
New Bethel Baptist Church
Verger-Shover
C. 8. Stearns
BeeBee Memorial C, M, FE
Dons Set to Extend 46th Straight Win Run
AP report notes San Francisco Dons poised to extend their major college winning streak to 46 as they meet St Marys of California. In Louisville, Dayton Flyers face Louisville Cardinals at the Armory in a marquee night game. Payton sits second in AP poll with 19 wins in 20. Louisville edged the Dons in a late overtime loss.
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Associated Press
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Dons
St. Mary's
California
Louisville Armory
Dayton
Flyers
Louisville Cardinals
Payton
Loulsville
Ashdown Edges Hope Girls 66 to 63 in District 7-W opener
Hope senior girls fall 66 to 63 to Ashdown, ending their district tournament bid after a see-saw game led by Glenda McDonald 41 points for Ashdown and 23 each for Judy and Jo Ann Rateliff. Hope’s Burlie Allen also starred. juniors routed Ashdown 89 to 11 as Ashdown failed to score in the third quarter.
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Ashdown
Pantherettes
Hope Girls
Burlie Allen
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JoAnn Rateliff
Glenda McDonald
Nandine Crawford
Miss Allen
Judy Rateliff
Jo Ann Rateliff
Texarkana Razorettes
Nashville
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Dave Watkins
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Jimmy Graves
Delten Hatfield
Bill Hairr
Ross Stone
Don ‘Boothe
Terry Thurman
Garry Formby
Don Brown
Proesett
Arkadelphia
de Queen
Nesaville
Hope Lads
Prescott Boys
Fullmer and Turner Fight for Middleweight Standings
New York rumored clash at Madison Square Garden pits Gene Fullmer of Utah and Gil Turner of Philadelphia in a rubber match with big rankings at stake. Fullmer holds No. 6 with Turner uncited among the top contenders. NBC TV will air the 10 p.m. bout.
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New York
Gene
Cyclone) Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Madigan Square Garden
Fullmer
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland
Bobby Boyd
Fas
Eduardo Lausse
Chicago
Turner
Cyclone
the Garden
Charles Humes
France
Bobo Olson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Brooklyn
Salt Lake City
NBC
Fights Last Night Thruout Los Angeles and New York
Boxers Billy Peacock and Henry Gault won decisions in outpointed showdowns at various venues. Peacock defeated Joey Benson in Los Angeles while Gault beat Bobby Singleton in Spartanburg. Ernie Gabl scored a win at Sunnyside Garden in New York over an opponent from Roanoke, Va.
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Los Angeles
Billy Peacock
Philadelphia
Joey Benson
Spartanburg
Campy Must Pay Doctor Court Rules
Brooklyn catcher Campanella lost a court case over an operation on his left hand performed October 20, 1954. The jury awarded Dr. Samuel Shenkman $5,000 in the $9,500 suit, confirming Campanella must pay.
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NEW York 7
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Samuel Shenkman
Campanella
A&M and Southern State Clash for Conference Title
A&M and Southern State meet at Magnoilia in a pivotal Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference game that could decide the title. A&M leads with 10–3, while Southern stands 9–3. key rivals Hendrix and State Teachers sit idle as Henderson and Ouachita also play.
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Arkansas A&m
Southern State
Magnoilia
Arkansas
Aggies
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Arkansas Tech
Arkansas State
Southerns
Hendrix
State
A&m
Muleriders
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Aggie
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Emmet Girls Advance in District 7W Meet
In the Stamps District 7W Senior girls B tournament Emmet defeated Dierks 49 to 45 and Delight beat Blevins 45 to 37 while Mineral Springs routed Bodean 68 to 31 and Bradley topped Lewaville 49 to 41.
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Stamps
Emmet
Dierks
Delight
Blevins
Mineral Springs
Bodean
Bradley
Lewlaville
Unknown Is Leading in Texas Open
Mike Fefchick of Mahopac New York led the Texas Open at Ft Sam Houston after a 63 in the first round. Manuel de la Torre and several others posted 66s and 67s while Mike Souchak set last year’s PGA scoring record of 257, with commentary on the Army course and wind effects.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mike Fefchick
Mahopac
N. Y
Sam Houston
Brackenridge Park
Manuel ‘de la Torre
Milwaukee
al Besselink
Grossinger’s
N. C
Paul McGuire
Wichita
Kan
Jonn Custin
Charlottesville
Tommy Ball
Chattanooga
Mike Souchak
Souhak
Brackenridge
Army
Just a Corpse at Twilight 7 By Roboet Mart 4
A gun is drawn in a cemetery as Bennet compels Sheriff Abner Cornwallis and Horace to back away. Dr Van Horn and Dr Martingale inspect a corpse, noting irregular postmortem removal of heart lungs stomach and intestines as they discuss legal risk and the attending physician Dr Richard Jarrett.
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Horace
Farace
Abner Cornwallis
Dr. van Horn
Dr. Martingale
van Horn
Jerry
Bennet
Commission
Richard Jarrett
Janie
Bennett
Peho Horn
Wjarrett
Basketball Scores Across Conferences From East to Southwest
A compact summary of numerous college basketball results shows Morris Harvey 112 beat Concord 104 while St Michael s 80 defeated St Lawrence 66 and Fordham edged City College of NY 67. Lehman and Jefferson posted scores, and regional teams including Virginia Tech and Furman appeared with varied margins.
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East Morris Harvey
Concord
St. Michael's
St. Lawrence
Morayian
Seramton
Fordham
City College N.Y
Texas Parks Meet Saturday at Fayetteville
The Southwest Conference race tilts toward the haves as SMU leads with 8-0, Rice and Arkansas at 7-2, while Texas A M Texas Baylor and Texas Christian trail with uneven records. Cowboys and owls clash for top spots as season nears end.
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Fayetteville
Associated Press
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Rice Owls
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Blevins School District election set for March 17
The annual school election will be held by qualified electors of Blevins School District No. 2 in Hempstead County on Saturday March 17 from early morning until 6 30 PM. Electors vote 27 mills for debt service and general fund and elect one board member for a 5 year term. Polling places remain as previously designated. Signed Ralph E Boyce Secretary of School Board February 10 17 24 1956.
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Hempstead County
Ralph E. Boyce
Guernsey
Powell Gove
Doc Jarrett
van Horn
Jarrett
Spring Hill
Yeang
Gary Formby
Hempstead
R. Brown
Washington
H. Smith
Saratoga
Howard and
Hempstea
Schools of
Guernsey School District to Hold March 17 1956 Election
Qualified electors will vote on March 17, 1956 in Hempstead County to approve a 36 mill school tax for debt service and operations and elect a Post No 1 board member for five years. Polling place remains as in the past.
Hempstead County School District Elections March 17 1950 1956
Electors in Hempstead County School Districts No 9 and No 3 vote on March 17 with tax mills for debt service and general fund. District 9 electorate chooses a five year Post No 1. District 3 elects a board member for Post No 1 for five years. Signatures of district officials dated February and March 1950 1956.
Prescott Hope Lead District Cage Standings
Prescott and Hope sit atop District 7 A standings as March bracket play begins. Wayne Taylor’s Hope squad faces Emerson and Stamps in key late-season games before district tournament action in Nastville.
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Prescott
Hope
Nastville
Wayne Taylor
Gordon
Emerson
Stamps
Assessments Up 25 Million Dollar Increase in Arkansas Property Taxes
The Arkansas Public Service Commission Tax Division reported a $25 million rise in property assessments. Real estate totals reached $431,150,000, up 22 million from last year, while personal property assessments climbed to $229,800,600, up 2,075,000. Five new laws in 1955 aimed to equalize county assessments at 20 percent of market value, though authors note a psychological effect on taxpayers. Property tax proceeds fund city, county, and school districts.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
State Public Service Commission
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