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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1954
Page
2
Real estate ad fragment mentioning FHA, GI and conventional loans for building or buying. References Watings and loans, property heat and title, with partial words and company name Poster Realty Co Arkansas.
Fragmentary OCR text references a figure around 9,896 linked to Embéxeles and a possible charge or identification note. Details are unreadable and names or dates cannot be reliably determined.
Jonesboro and Van Buren qualified for the Arkansas Class A title game. Jonesboro rallied past Little Rock 59 to 62, while Van Buren edged Sheridan 86 to 59. Attendance neared a state record as fans packed a five day tournament. Crawford and Hampton powered Van Buren while Jonesboro relied on Ralph Childs and Grisham to pull away late.
United Press reports from Kansas City describe Bradley defeating Southern California 74 to 69 in the NCAA semi final at LaSalle. In AAU play, Griholva of San Diego led semi final action as Fort Sil Commanders beat Okla and Peoria Caterpillars edged Denver Bankers 59 to 61.
United Press reports two boxing cards last night at Madison Square Garden. Joe Giardetto of Philadelphia stopped Willie Troy of New York in the lightweight division. Jimmy Soo, also of Philadelphia, outpointed Rey Davis of Philadelphia in another lightweight contest.
Across Florida and Arizona a series of exhibition games are noted with United Airlines and Press at Bradenton Philadelphia defeating Milwaukee 10 to 6 and Chicago beating St Louis 8 to 3 in St Petersburg. Rain halted a Boston Philadelphia game at Clearwater after 6 innings. The report also mentions a Cleveland New York result in Las Vegas and Brooklyn New York in Miami area.
Private detective Mark Richards confronts banker Atwood after night visit to hotel, as Nancy Drover pressures entry. A tense exchange unfolds at the banker's door with terse dialogue, warnings, and a plan to follow a lead amid smoke and uneasy sleep.
In this volatile exchange, manager expresses confidence in Don Power and Ed Rolginson joining the Yankees. Discussions touch on Sweeny, Nancy, and Atwood amid a dramatic scene as fans weigh prospects for the coming season. The piece cites Joe Sweeney, Alwood, and Bobby Shanty in a sprawling, tense sports roundup.
Portland police report an attempted kidnapping of a prominent realty heir's son at Catlin-Hilleide School ended with gunfire injuring instructor Nahvel Schauffler. A 35 to 40 year old suspect fired a .32 pistol, wounded the instructor as he restrained the man who forced a mother and her maid to drive to the scene. No children were harmed. suspect fled as officers sealed the area.
Hollywood gossip notes Benny may quit his radio show next season to focus on TV and stage projects. He plans a vaudeville tour to the Pacific Northwest and considers a Seven Year Stretch on stage, weighing the demand of continuous performance. Harold Lydy contemplates reviving old comedies while noting younger audiences and cinema exposure affect theater pull. Frank Sinatra comments on Oscarfest chances, stressing he will work where the job is.
Coleman of Hope and others are noted in this crude obituary notice with funeral plans incomplete. Services for Mo belcher were held at CME Church School with burial at Tolleta Cemetery. Local gospel singers and an Usher board program are announced, along with a meeting for adults who served in the Military Services to form an American Legion Auxiliary.
The report shows department store sales down eight percent overall with declines in St Louis and other cities. Last year’s levels are cited with Memphis and San Diego accounting for modest drops as district totals fall four percent for four weeks and two percent for the year to date. The notice mentions visiting relatives and a general slowdown across smaller markets as the year progresses.
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