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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1961
Page
3
The Bobcats were routed by Harrison 43 to 7 in the state tournament, ending Hope’s run. Harrison advances to face Catholic High in the semifinals after a dominant performance as Hope’s starters struggled and fouls limited comeback chances.
In the Hempstead Chancery Court Frank H. Gilbert files for quieting title to 40 acres described as the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter Section 7 Township 12 South Range 25 West in Hempstead County Arkansas. Defendants include Charles D Conway and heirs of Joel D Conway plus any others with interest. They must appear by April 15, 1961 to show cause why title should not be confirmed. Judge Jamie Russell signs the notice with the court seal, March 8, 1961.
Mortgagee will sell at public auction at the Hempstead County Courthouse Hope Arkansas on April 1 1961 the property described as part of the SW quarter of the SE quarter Section 15 Township 13 South Range 26 West containing .29 acre more or less with oil and minerals excepted to satisfy unpaid debt secured by a May 2 1953 mortgage in favor of the undersigned. G A Graves Mortgagee.
AP reports forecasts from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for several lakes. Lake Norfolk shows low clear water with fair black bass on jigs and eel and white bass on spinner bait. Lake Bull Shoals notes good white bass with daisy shiners and jets. Lake Conway reports slightly above normal water with bass and crappie fair to good on minnows and bream on crickets and worms. Lake Hamilton sees fair black bass on artificial baits and crappie on jigs and minnows. Lake Ouachita muddy upper and clear lower with fair bass and crappie on artificial bait and minnows. Lake Greeson features high water with good larsemouth bass on artificial bait and minnows. Lake Catherine has no report.
Calhoun guided the Cats to a 14 point margin while Lith and Roberts each posted 15 to pace the victors. Robinson sank 4 points, Arnett added 3, and Porterfield contributed 4 as Fry and Churchwell struggled.
Adolph Rupp’s Kentucky Wildcats, riding a 10 game streak, earned a 12th NCAA tournament appearance with an 88 67 victory over Vanderbilt. Kentucky faces Marquette in a regular season finale, while Ohio State seeks another title run after a 28 game win streak.
The Associated Press reports Thursday night results from various tournaments. In Class AAA at Little Rock Catholic beat Payette Vellaia after two overtimes, Harrison defeated Mape, Helena beat donsbors, Fort Smith fell to Little Rock Central, and state women’s AAU at Arkadelphia saw Arkansas Tech over Joe Robbins and Stuttgart over Bearden. In Negro State at Pine Bluff Warrest City edged Stephens while El Dorado topped Prescott and Pine Bluff Townsend Park beat Brinkley. Pine Bluff Southeast defeated Crossett. NBA results include Philadelphia over New York and Boston over St Louis with Friday and Saturday games lined up versus Detroit, Cincinnati, and Syracuse schedule details.
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson staged a powerful final workout in Miami Beach as Ingemar Johansson prepared in Palm Beach. Patterson unleashed a sharp, varied attack with speed and strength, leaving sparring partners Wilson Hannibal and John Henry impressed yet wary. Henry predicted a knockout before five rounds, while Patterson cautioned it wouldn’t be his best effort.
Ten thoroughbreds race in a $3,200 Hot Springs Business and Professional Woman's Club purse at Oaklawn Park. Inset is favored but faces Football and Helequest. other threats include Burgundian Sports Reporter Akhey. Previous winner Sports Reporter and Je Suis Player carry top weights as a 70 yard mile event nets bragging rights for the meeting’s stakes.
Al Escobar of Los Angeles KO'd Billy Thomas of San Francisco in Redondo Beach California. Escobar delivered a first round knockout to claimed victory in the boxing bout.
Fort Smith dominated Little Rock Central 48-28 in the Class AA-AAA quarterfinals to move into the semifinals alongside Harrison Catholic High. Fort Smith, the Big Nine favorite, relies on patient defense and frugal shooting to slow opponents as Harrison and Catholic meet a separate semi. Faithful play from Hartwell Roberts and Paul Til helped Harrison beat Hope 70-43, while Little Rock Catholic edged Fayetteville 48-30 in overtime with Roger Armbrust delivering the game winner.
National Hockey action results show Montreal defeating Boston 6 to 1 and Detroit beating New York 4 to 1. Friday schedule lists no games with Boston at Montreal and Chicago at Toronto as upcoming matchups.
President Kennedy said federal loans to private secondary schools are barred by the Constitution. He urged opponents of such aid to desist as Congress plans to push loans for these schools. He defended the administration’s education bill focusing on public schools, college aid, and scholarships.
End of the third quarter saw David Die lead Fort Smith with 20 points while Claude Fulton and Bill Knight added seven each for Central. Helena built a 19-4 run over Jonesboro before the Hurricane closed the gap in the fourth. Ken Hatfield poured in 26 for Helena, J B King 12, Ken Johnson 46 for Jonesboro, and Barry Pruitt 14 as Helena led 31-23 at halftime and hit 26 of 32 free throws.
President Kennedy announced a major policy statement next Monday on Latin American issues and said a special Congressional message would outline the United States defensive position and necessary actions. He declined to confirm whether Pentagon studies show the Soviet missile edge and defended his nominee Charles Meriwether against questions about a police record.
Arkansas under new federal rules will require pre-season housing inspections for Mexican laborers before they can be brought into the state. State Employment Security Administrator J. L. Bland announced the plan amid ongoing importation of hundreds of workers to cotton fields.
Schedule from John Alden Knight's Solunar Tables advises planning days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover. Major periods start at shown times and last about one and a half to two hours, with minor periods of shorter duration. The excerpt lists times such as Fr. 1-6:05 and Sat. 12:50 7:05.
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