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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
2
A garbled local report outlines a summer high school basketball series with August start. It notes a national televised game in Chicago and mentions potential committee plans, with attendance expected from many town fans.
In Hempstead County Arkansas the probate court enters the will of Emma Cox deceased No 1345. The last address listed is 514 North Washington Street Hope Arkansas with date of death January 1. An instrument dated July 4 was admitted to probate January 25 1960 and Pinkie May Maness is executrix. Claims against the estate must be filed within six months from first publication otherwise barred. This notice first published January 24 1960.
A boxing card in Chicago featured Henry Hank triumphing in a tough bout. The report notes sloppiness from both sides but credits Hank with the decisive 8th round win, tallying a handful of clean punches and maintaining pressure throughout.
The Hope Independents defeated Mi Tt 86 40 70 in overtime despite Abernathy and Ida strong on offense. Hope Mitchell led with 14 points, Franks 11, Heaven 7, Nix 5, Purtle 4, Town Bruce 7, and Odom 4. Abernathy 42 for Mt Tila, Wilson 1, Lawrence 12. Hope advances to face Glenwood Prescott Friday. Magnolia upset Delight 88 47. Glenwood beat Kale 54 52. Texarkana Airbase upset Ho. Tepe beat Camden 72 to ?.
The Associated Press reports a 2 2 tie between Moontress and New York and a 2 2 draw for Toronto and Chicago. Detroit hosts Montreal in Thursday action as the schedule unfolds.
Boston 127, St Laws 14. Detroit 120, New York 117. Cincinnati 216, Neclares Friday’s schedule: Cincinnati vs New Unite, Boston at Philadelphia, Syracuse at Minneapolis, Detroit at St Louis. college basketball notes mention East West Virginia 76, Villanova AG. Army 33. Arkansas ball team to be coached by CU Morton or Bill Vinny. clinic details unclear.
Dayton coach Tom Blackburn blends sophomores Roggenburk Hutson with vets Case Allen Greenberg to offset last season. A 77-59 win over Virginia Tech gives Dayton a six game win streak and a 14-3 overall mark. Nearby notes cover Top 25 results from Kentucky, Utah, Villanova and others. Grand Rapids, Mich., streets are described as well planned for quick drives.
Scores from multiple regions show Darmouth over Boston U 90 to 84 in overtime, Georgia and Furman high scorers, Wisconsin crushing North Dakota, Dayton topping Virginia Tech, Arkansas edging Rockhurst, Utah and California teams close in fringe games, and Southern California with Hawaii in a midweek tilt. The standings reflect a busy start with several teams posting strong margins and others keeping pace in competitive matchups.
May junior girls saw Saratoga 87 Spring Hill 20 while junior boys had Guernsey 38 Saratoga 37 in overtime. Senior girls Saratoga 0 Hope 44 and senior boys Blevins 81 Guernsey 48. Tonight’s games feature Guernsey versus Blevins and Spring Hill versus Blevins among others at 7 to 9:15 p.m.
Henry Hank a 24 year old Detroit zoo helper made a dramatic comeback by flooring Jesse Bandy of St. Louis twice in the third round and stopping him in the sixth by technical knockout at Chicago Stadium. Hank, ranked No 6 middleweight, claimed he could face top contenders in future bouts while reflecting on an unlikely past after a sensational TV fight.
In Kingsville Texas Beatrice Hilda Davis 27 and three small children were found dead from carbon monoxide poison in their overheated home on Tuesday night. The bodies were discovered by the husband and father Arthur J. Davis a second class petty officer at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station.
Local notices list church programs meetings and club activities. Planned events include a Gospelaires program at Mt Cannan Baptist Church on Feb 7 and a music clinic at Garrett Chapel Baptist Church on Jan 20, with a Valentine party on Feb 14 at Mae Ella Caple’s home. 4 H Club met to select leaders and plan demonstrations.
Do not use. The article announces a weekly column by Principal W. Y Rutherford about Hope Negya Schools and notes a 36 hour duty tour. It reports Justice of the Peace RJ Sims ruling carbon monoxide death after autopsies on Mrs Davis and Peggy Ann Goushter, with other victims Jerry Hee and Shirley Ann, ages two months.
Enrollment in Hope Negro schools for January stands at 1 185 with 60 in the 12th grade and 136 in first grade. About 50 percent dropout between grades 1 and 12. 661 in first six grades and 474 in upper grades. Average daily absence about 1 10 children. district earns less state funds due to daily nonattendance. Past nine years show 49 girls and 21 boys among top 10 rankings. 1957 58 had no boy among top 10. Nolen Home Demonstration Club organized by Miss L Ford with 12 ladies. Clow High School honored senior Miss Gennie Muldrew with gold medal insert in trophy. Obituaries: Mrs Lotlie Muldrew and Wilbert Ellis noted with funeral arrangements pending.
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