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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1943
Page
4
Social calendar notes a Cattleburne chapter gathering at Mrs A EB Shusser’s home at 4 PM on Thursday March 4. A Rose Garden eluts meeting at Mrs WoC Andre’s house with Mrs CB Weaver as hostess at 4 PM on Friday March 5.
Community notices report Red Cross first aid class registration and a second nurses aide course, with contact numbers. Methodist circles held meetings at member homes with devotional talks and programs on uplifting themes. First Baptist observed Home Missions Day with prayers and talks by many circles. Paula Raley celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at home, guests listed.
W Cunningham and Mrs Clifford Norton with daughter Betty Norton from Cleveland arrive tonight to be hosted by Mr and Mrs B G Norton. They travel home from Tucson with Lt Donald A Norton in the Army Air Corps. Mrs Maury J Baum of St Louis stays with her sister Mrs Paul Raley family. Baum’s husband Ta Baum is stationed at Santa Ana California in pilot training, Staff Sergeant Webb C Warmack returns to San Marcos Texas after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Warmack. Mrs Guy Card and daughter John spend weekend in Little Rock with Mr and Mrs J B Mulero. Paula Raley and daughter Paula return from Doniphan Missouri visit.
The Columbus PTA will stage a benefit basketball game between the PTA boys and the high school girls on Tuesday March 2 at 7 30 p m at Columbus School. A small admission will be charged to raise funds for the lunch room.
A compact sports column cites Army and Durocher fallout, Navy wrestlers joining Penn varsity, Red Skins ticket rush, Utah football mishap, and updates on boxing and golf figures. Notable notes include Johnny Green’s New York reception, Bozie Berger’s military police role, Max Baer’s assignment, Johnny Baker’s lack of military secrets, Craig Wood’s spinal operation, and Clyde Sukeforth gifting Branch Rickey smelling box after arrival.
Patricia Friday navigates a sharp inquisition by Jimmy Carr about a typing job that promises opportunity and romance. As she answers with quick wits, Carr probes her education and character while flirting, revealing a western rancher past and a curious phrase soaring that invites collision of ambition and desire.
Pat Friday sits with Jim Carr as he hires her for flying secretarial work. She is excited by talk of gliders and air travel and learns of Elmira as the soaring capital. A new rival arrives, Miss Stuart, who is engaged to Carr and will accompany them, setting up future tension.
Dr Harrison J Weaver trainer of the World Champion St Louis Cardinals buys 144 union suits for spring and summer use. He says wearing long underwear will help win the pennant by keeping players comfortable and in good spirits, reducing bruises and dust irritation while improving health. He has championed the worn garment for 16 years and predicts a pennant walk if adopted.
U S forces in Tunisia report Staff Sergeant Melvin Blackburn of Huddy Kentucky and Private Dillart Pratt of Hazard both used Springfield rifles to halt German motorcyclists during withdrawal near Kasserine. Blackburn fired once, hitting the rear and driver. Pratt claimed another German 500 yards away. Both men spoke of risking their lives in rain on Mount Hamra as they continued the retreat.
Associated Press reports Johnny Langdon, a 38 year old English jockey with a noted U.S. riding record, won three races at Oaklawn yesterday. He previously rode in Canada and the United States, rising from mining beginnings to stardom with key wins aboard Dusty, Ticky Otis, and Blue Shout, amid a strong Oaklawn program.
Cornelius Warmerdam, famed pole vaulter, has been commissioned as an ensign in the Navy and will depart March 13 for training at Chapell Will, Calif. He holds an unofficial world record of 15 feet 734 inches.
A year ago Terry Young defeated Jackie Wilson by a 10 round decision in New York. Wilson sustained a fractured left arm during the bout, which followed a tight exchange and strong press coverage in the featherweight division.
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