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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1954
Page
1
The National Safety Council reports New Year's weekend traffic deaths near 380, with 1953 showing the lowest mileage death rate in history at 6.9 per 100 million miles. The year’s total deaths align with 1932 figures, reflecting persistent but steady danger on highways nationwide. 136 killed since Thursday 0 a.m., and the period around Christmas saw 285 deaths.
Oklahoma and Michigan State led a slate of bowl action across major bowls. Oklahoma topped Maryland 7-0 in the Orange Bowl as Grigg sealed the win with an end-zone interception. Michigan State rallied to beat UCLA 28-20 in the Rose Bowl, with a late kick block by Duckett and a strong Wells run game. Alabama’s Tommy Lewis made Bowl history in the Cotton Bowl by leaping from the bench to tackle a ballcarrier as Rice won 28-4. Pepper Rodgers starred for Georgia Tech in Sugar Bowl victory over West Virginia 42-19. Texas Tech defeated Auburn 38-13 in the Gator Bowl with Cavazos three touchdowns. Other scores included Texas Western 37-14 over Southern Miss and Prairie View 34-4 over Texas Southern. The piece notes humorously about Somers, Conn., once being considered part of Massachusetts in 1734.
BRAG: On her way from tease house in New York where she fought for rights of her fate and a fateful telephone call pulls Dale into a dance with Don Parrish. The chapter centers on Dale’s struggle for autonomy, her clash with Agatha Galbraith, and a tense evening of conversation, dancing, and self reflection.
In London Florida East Texas State halted Arkansas State’s 29 game college football win streak in the Tadgerine Bowl. Arkansas State led 7-0 early as Bobby Spann found James Turley for a 20 yard TD pass. Ness Sechrest added the extra point, and Billy Ray Norris scored for East Texas with a late drive thwarted by ASU’s defense. The game featured a 7-7 tie late first half and a strong ASU defense preventing late threats.
Sen. Gillette Dlown proposes curbing Senate investigative powers in international relations held by Sen. McCarthy’s committee, calling the situation a glaring error and urging action in the coming session. Treya seeks to relocate 16,1400 Lucania inhabitants from caves to a model town.
A series of social mentions note Mrs Dessa P Allbright and guests from Berkeley and Mrs Lucy Ragland plus others dining with Mr and Mrs Willie Turner. Reverends Crossley and Turner visit Gordon and attend youth fellowship in East St. Louis while relatives travel. Also recorded are holiday visits by Verda Harris and Daisy Muldrow, and a New York return from Maxine Gileshog.
Dale Fraser, newly arrived in Manhattan, answers an Help Wanted ad at a bookstore. She lands a job handling the store records for proprietor Mr Windsor, after a tense interview where she asserts independence and questions about starting immediately. The move follows personal upheaval and reflections on Grandy’s guidance.
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