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Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1954

Page

2

Notice to appear and school election in Hempstead Arkansas

Charlie Rosseau and others must answer the complaint in 30 days. Witness dated February 12, 1954. Notice also announces annual school election in Washington School District No. 12 Hempstead County March 20, 1954 to elect one director and vote a 34 mill total school tax including 16 mill for operation, 10 mill for bonds, and a 60 mill building fund to issue a $30,000 bond for new Negro school buildings. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Washington School Gym and other district locations. Board of Directors Hempstead County Arkansas.

Washington Hempstead County Arkansas Washington School

Johnny Parsons Quits Racing

Johnny Parsons, 34, quits auto racing for about six weeks after a serious injury from a midget car crash at Carpiel Speedway. His car flipped five times in a six lap heat race with no other vehicle involved. Doctors expect possible hospital discharge in about five days. Wife Lila and daughter Patule witnessed the accident.

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Payoff Good as Spa Meet Gets Started

Weather cloudy and track heavy as the Spa meet opens with race one. Purse 1700 for four-year-olds plus at one mile 70 yards. notable entrants include Sir Cobo and Leap Year Boy with time 1:50.3. Daily Double paid 93.60.

Sir Cobo P. A. Ward Hightshoe Carstens Merry Ninx Straight Edge Plucky Marge Bossy Sis Mon Sue Denver Lady Toke Ann Bracero Walsh Daigrepon Prabotta Powell la Machine Mr. Foxie Tyr Rhyne Mershon Valley Melanie Mack Mimada Piney May Biekik Old Dan Magic Choice Ward Beaming Light Williams Martin Mar Pompey Alstay Hook Up Mr. Stone Gallant ‘Fuck Miss Skelette Go Charm Highty-Hight Granite Flya Plesams Hoover Ever Bright Borgemenke Lone Shadow Galway Boy Best’ Air Pat-The-Pilot Master Red Gunner Iady Mahplay Letty James Roel Gran al- Towanee Mr. Posse Garrymark Paywin Litzenberger Namie Bretty Boy May K Mary Jane G Flicker Light Katie Ann Miss Black Bobs Ace Sperdly Thumb Rock

Fights Last Night In Mexican City And U.S. Venues

Boxing results mixed with scattered locations show Baby Ortis decisioned Al Cruz in Mexicali while Joe Micell stopped Lailace Bud Smith in Cincinnati. Ambiguous listings for Frank and Gane appear without clear outcomes or dates.

Associato Press Bunday

Winners in County Cage Tournaments

Hempstead County tourney finals saw Blevins Senior boys win 62 to 38 at Guernsey while Saratoga Junior boys beat Guernsey 19 to 3 for the Junior title. Emmet Senior boys lost 63 to 62 to Bodeaux in Nevada County action. Prescott topped Laneburg 55 to 35 in Junior division. trophies went to Emmet Senior and Laneburg Juniors. Prescott and Bodeaux won overall trophies and Laneburg earned the sportsmanship award.

Blevins Hempstead Guernsey Saratoga Emmet Bodeaw Nevada Prescott Laneburg Laneburg School

Texas Teams Drop Cotton Loop Entry Plan

Texarkana and Longview withdraw from Cotton States League plans blocking Texarkana’s bid for Class C baseball. Officials say late timing and training logistics prevent fielding a team this spring, with efforts to rejoin in 1956. Other Cotton States members include El Dorado Pine Bluff, Hall Springs, Meridian, Greenville, and Monroe.

Texarkana Ark Tex J. C. Stroud Longview Loneview Stroud Cotton States Horace Mian QO. O. Porterfield el Dorado Pine Blue Hall Springs Meridian Greenville Miss Monroe The

Hudlin to Assume Multiple Roles in Greenville

Willis Hudlin, a 16 year major league veteran and former Southern Association manager of the Little Rock Travelers, is named president of the Greenville club in the Cotton States League and will also manage the team and serve as third base coach this season.

Greenville Miss Willis Hudlin Snarls Little Rock Travelers Hudlin

Harper Delivers Iconic Texas Open Finish Without Harper

Harper, aging Texas Open winner, tied the all time PGA 72 hole record with 239 to win $2,200 as M Gelf’s winter event ended in Mexico City. Chandler Harper did not play, opting to return home to Portsmouth Virginia for business.

Harold W. Railff Sananonio Tex M—Gelf Mexico City Chandler Harper Carey Harper Portsmouth

Tech All the Way in Arkansas AIC Basketball

A four team scramble for final spots in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference season continues as Arkansas Tech has clinched and eyes a sixth straight title. State Teachers Southern State Arkansas College and Arkansas A&M contest the remaining post season bid race as Tech’s star center E. O'Neal heals from an ankle injury after a tough 86 81 win over Ouachita.

Associated Press Arkansas Southern State Arkansas College Arkansas A&m Arkansas Tech Tech O'Neal Ouachita

Texas and Rice duel for Southwest Loop title

Texas and Rice, each 7-2 in the Southwest Conference, clash in key road games this week as they vie for the league crown. Texas faces SMU at Dallas and Baylor at Fayetteville while Rice meets Baylor at Waco and TCU at Fort Worth. A potential title tie looms with both teams finishing against Texas Christian and SMU, and a playoff for the NCAA bid possible in Kansas City if tied.

Dallas Rice Nexas Texas Baylor Waco Southern Methodist Arkansas Fayetteville Texas Christian Fort Worth Bears Longhorns Austin Riece Houston Texas A&m Kansas City

Texas Melody Favored In Washington Birthday Purse

Reynolds Brothers Texas Melody leads a nine horse field at Oak Lawn for the five and a half furlong Washington Birthday Purse as the first full week of the 1954 meeting opens. My Time and Whirlahead loom as top threats among eight sprinters, with other contenders including Pen-A-Peu Haskell Balile H Dairquari Happy Age and Harry Lou in the weekend feature lineup.

HO Springs Reynolds Brothers Texas Melody New Orleans Fair Grounds Washington Oahlawn Park William Fudge J. J. Lombatco Whirlahead Hot Springs King Cotton Oaklawn Pen-A-Peu Haskell Reynolds Balile H Dairquari Happy Age Harry Lou

District Junior Meet Opens With State Entries

District junior meet underway to decide 31 state entries in a series of Class A and B junior basketball tournaments. Valley Springs topped Marshall 49 to 47 for the first state berth as eliminations begin in Districts 1 East and 3 and 4 with other rounds set through mid March. Senior divisions start tonight with further boys and girls action next weeks across sites in Berryville England Little Rock Jonesboro and Marianna.

Little Frock Valley Springs Marshall I-East Berryvilla England Little Rock Jonesboro Cnt Giyls Marianna

Silk Secrets Guarded by Ancient China

An ancient Chinese law punished those trying to export silkworm eggs cocoons or larvae, extending to any stage of silk production beyond the finished fabric. The decree protected the new luxury fiber seen as worth its weight in gold and imposed death for violations.

Schwinger Clinches Scoring Title With 481 Points

Gene Schwinger of the ¢o champions has secured the scoring crown with a conference record 481 points. His lead over second place Henry Oblen of Texas Christian stands at 113 points.

Gene ‘Schwinger Rice Bret Schwinger Henry Oblen Texas Christian

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