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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
3
Seven miles from Hope on a good highway this property includes 360 acres of dirt sand land with four houses a barn and open cultivated pasture plus a year round spring. A solid investment or stock farm, asking price 25 per acre. Floyd Porterfield & Son invite showings.
In Biloxi Mississippi a national federation discussion outlined universal sports access for all students. Representatives from 44 states and 20,000 high schools heard leaders push expanded summer schedules and wider baseball involvement to fit a universal program.Michigan official Charles Semler noted limited growth in high school baseball while committees on eleven and six man football swimming basketball rack and baseball reported progress.
The Rev Lowman of England church, whose collection box was repeatedly pilfered, issued a public message inviting the thief to meet and discuss forgiveness, saying no sin is beyond forgiveness.
In Hempstead County Arkansas Richard Lee Williams sues Junice Williams in Chancery Court. The defendant must appear within thirty days and answer the complaint. Witness the seal of the court January 7. Weaver Clerk. Attorney for plaintiff Glen Walker. Ad Litem listed. Dates January 4 16 22 29.
Judge Edward Conn y of the Southern District of New York approved Isidor Lipschute, a Belgian propagandist linked to private espionage and anti Nazi activities, for naturalization. The decision notes Lipschutz entered the US on May 20 1940 and applied for citizenship August 12 1944 amid opposition from the Immigration and Naturalization Service which deemed him morally degraded.
Notice is given that under a December 10 1947 chancery order in Hempstead County Arkansas Kenneth K Jones et al petitioners the commissioner will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at the east door of the courthouse Hope Arkansas on January 10 1948 the described real estate in Hempstead County including an undivided one half mineral interest in multiple parcels totaling about 3875 acres all in Section 24 Township Range with 8 percent interest on the purchase money and a life-tenancy or other security on the premises.
University of Arkansas Razorbacks head to College Station to open their Southwest Conference basketball schedule with a five game series against Texas A&M. Coach Gene Lambert says the Aggies will be tough. Roxie Rankin and a group of teammates including Al Williams George Kok Tony Byles Mile Schumedyk Jim Caitheart Ken Kearns Clifford Horton Bob Adams George Meyer and Paul Coleman make the travel squad.
Alabama voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have let the legislature call itself into a 10 day special session. Unofficial totals show 53 695 for and 73 488 against the measure, with rural areas supplying the bulk of the defeat. The result seen as support for Governor James E. Folsom and his program for increased old age pensions and rural road construction.
Detroit January 7 The United Auto Workers began charting a course for a third postwar wage raise for about 900000 factory workers. Some locals advocate 23 cents per hour, with President Walter Reuther saying the union will demand and win a raise as a forced necessity. The CIO United Electrical Workers also announced plans for a substantial raise for its 1.2 million members, while the auto industry offered no immediate commitment.
The article blends a critical view of a 1920s immigration and moral character case with a detailed regional road status update. It notes Lipschutz amid accusations, judicial handling of his moral character petition, and secrecy around related documents, alongside a lengthy highway condition report covering numerous routes with statuses from under construction to detour advisories and caution notes. Rubber price context from British export limits closes the piece.
Heavyweight contenders Olle Tandberg and Joey Maxim square off at Madison Square Garden with a likely $180,000 purse for the ten round bout. A victory could boost both fighters toward title shots, with plans to pit the winner against Jackie Crawford in a potential fall title bid.
Fights featured quick results from multiple venues. Enrigue Bola nns lost on points to Jean L. Davis in Mexico City. Freddy Menna defeated Mike San fonino by decision in New York. Vince Foster stopped Freddie Archer in Omaha. Ruby Margolin kayoed Bus ter Beaupre in Burlington. Jean Richard knocked out Vic Young in Portland, and Vic Young was also listed with a Montreal bout.
Chicago January 8 The American League leading figures Bob Feller Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams figure in a projected strong 1948 campaign. Will Harridge, in his 27th season as president, voices optimism about improved play rookies and a continued surge in attendance while pledging top effort to entertain fans at Comiskey Park and beyond.
Roy Pugh scored 28 points to lift Southern Methodist University to a 58 to 49 victory over Texas Christian in a Southwest Conference opener. Texas Christian led 25 24 at halftime before SMU, spurred by Pugh after intermission, pulled away with a late surge. Jorrell contributed 17 points as the Mustangs built a strong lead late.
The Associated Press reports last night results with East teams Columbia 73 over Brown 44 and Cornell 46 Syracuse 43, while Fordham 77 beat Yale 75. Midwest games include Notre Dame 71 over Bailey 47 and St Benedicts 61 over St Arm Prose 44. Southwest results show SMU 62 over TCU 58 and New Mexico 61 over Arizona State 53. East Texas State 57 defeated Aust 92.
Emmet Skychiefs led by Mac Osburn beat North Heights Texarkana 45 to 44 in Texarkana after a 71 to 29 victory at Emmet. In nine games the team has totaled 121 points.
New York reports the NCAA's proposed code to curb athletic subsidies faces mixed support and predicted failure among critics who call it a mere scrap of paper. Executives expect the code to pass with limited enforcement while skeptics doubt its teeth. Separate committees consider minor football rule tweaks but no major changes ahead.
Grenier of Baltimore shot 68 at Pebble Beach under intermittent rain to lead the Crosby national pro-amateur golf event qualifying group. The field includes Ben Hogan Johnny Dawson Sam Snead and amateurs Frank Stranahan Bobby Locke with 1172 entries. The tournament runs Cypress Point Monterey Peninsula Pebble Beach through Sunday.
Radio schedule listing Mutual Network programs and times for Friday January 9 including Hop Harrigan Superman Captain Midnight Tom Mix Fulton Lewis Jr Final Home Edition News Sportingly Yours Gabriel Heatter Morton Downey Kate Smith Victor Lindlahr and many music and talk shows. Includes KXAR and regional program notes with multiple host names and show titles.
A jumbled listing of radio programs across NBC CBS and ABC appears, with show names and times garbled. The report shifts to Lisbon officials coordinating anti cholera vaccinations for the Pariein airport staff and the crew of the tanker Sam Braz before departure for Persia to transport oil.
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