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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1962
Page
3
A noisy ad page from Hope Star notes that want ads now incur no cents in waiting and can be placed by telephone. It mentions pay later terms and that accounts are accepted with understanding that payment is due when the ad is rendered.
Weather notes and social notices list Esther Hicks with phone numbers 7.4478 or 7-4474. A Louisiana forecast mentions decreasing bloodiness this afternoon becoming fair tonight and tomorrow. The calendar lists Keystone Lodge No. 43 meeting and funeral services for Hicks with family updates from Linda Tyas and others in Wynne and North Little Rock.
Palm Beach AP report notes President Kennedy plans a cautious approach to civil rights and seeks bipartisan support for trade measures. Highlights include domestic goals like medical care and education funding, with emphasis on avoiding sharp clashes with religious and political conservatives. Kennedy stresses gradual progress, building a world where nations enjoy freedom while managing East West tensions. The piece also discusses housing nondiscrimination timing and the proposed urban affairs department under a broad domestic agenda.
The Bobcats defeated Texarkana Razorbacks 50 to 45 in the tournament final after a fourth quarter rally. Lewisville edged Sparkman 45-44 in the girls final as Texarkana's 6'4 forward and 6'3 guard provided standout play. Jeffery Powell led the Cats with 17 points, Hatfield added 15, Russell 11, Portefield 10, and Hope benefited from Texarkana's free throw chances to secure the victory.
Arkansas swept the Poinsettia tournament earning five all-tournament picks including Jerry Carlton and Tommy Bogey. Georgia Tech and Furman also placed players on the all-star quintet. Furman’s Jerry Smith was named most valuable player as Arkansas beat Georgia Tech 72-42 and Furman downed Clemson 99-63 in the consolation.
Harrison Ark AP Arkansas State Teachers beat John Brown 51 to 6 while Drury College edged College of the Ozarks 51 to 30 in a Harrison basketball festival. ASTC’s Don Cahill fueled the win with 2 points. Cleve Branscum led Ozarks with 18. Drury’s Bill Gould hit a late field goal for the tight Drury victory. The event, not a tournament, featured ASTC and Ozarks from the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference in non league play.
Arkansas Tech's Ken Saylors posts scoring surge as Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference action resumes after a week off. State Teachers highlights include a strong winning average in a pivotal cage contest.
The Southwest Conference title race starts amid strong Arkansas and Texas leads with several teams in pursuit. Wednesday night features Texas Tech hosting Texas and Arkansas clashing with Texas A&M at Fayetteville, as the league boasts solid nonconference results and a tight point race between Carlton of Arkansas and Loudermilk of Southern Methodist.
The schedule of Solunar periods from John Alden Knight's tables advises planning fishing or hunting around the Major and Minor periods. Major periods begin at the listed time and run about two hours, followed by an hour and a half to two hours after. Minor periods, shown in regular type, are shorter in duration.
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