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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
2
A garbled sports column bundles mixed notes on boxing bids, baseball stars, and sailing while remarking on Bowden Beumont era teams. It mentions Williams, Berger, Schmeling, and the Chicago Cubs amid stray references to Jets, the Red Sox, Braves, and Davis Cup style contrasts.
Terrel Corn oversees Hope Country Club golf course and expects a possible reopening this year. Supporters pledged donations appear sufficient, and Cornelius plans to call a meeting to discuss next steps.
The course, already improved last season with new tee boxes and benches, is projected to undergo further work this year to reach better condition. Local golfers anticipate a smoother reopening after the enhancements.
Odell, Sapp and Jim Magner, all ex UNC football players, remain connected after graduation. Sapp is cited as an all state end, recalling their 1928 teammate bond as Magner and Sapp continue work together through Magner and Sapp.
Columbus boys defeat arch rival Fouke 20 to 16 in an Ashdown gym clash. Fouke had edged Columbus last year for the district title, while Columbus plans Hempstead county cage tourney action at the National Guard armory Friday and Saturday. Magner wins coin toss for name on the law partnership shingle.
Shafer of Philadelphia was named chairman of the committee for the 13th United North and South Tennis Tournament to be played at Pinehurst Country Club courts the week of April 13. Other committee members include Miss Marjorie A. Morrill, Boston. Mrs. Dorothy Briggs, Pelham Manor. Donald J. Ross, Little Compton. and S Howard Woshell, Brooklyn. Davis Cup aspirants will again use Pinehurst as spring training quarters.
A brief hospital news note reports the Smith girl can sit up and walk a few steps in her room. It also shares concern for Carroll Allen Jr who is ill and wishes him a speedy recovery. The piece closes with a light social tone about community wellbeing.
Lawrence Kansas April 18 Robert L Finch of Des Moines Iowa was named by Dr FP C Allen KU athletic director as assistant promoter of the Kansas relays Finch was alumni secretary of Drake University from 1920 to last spring and for ten years promoted the Drake relays
Tom Deaton 37, a barber formerly of Hope, died Tuesday at his Pine Bluff home. He leaves his mother Mrs Georgia Deaton of Hope, three brothers Louis Deaton of Texarkana Georgia Denton of Hope four brothers Sid Deaton of Pine Bluff and Ben nit Boswell of Hope, and one sister. Funeral held at 2 30 Wednesday at Pine Bluff with burial there. Nebraska State Certified Seed Potatoes V. C. Fertilizer.
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