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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1957
Page
3
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A quote about facing fears is followed by an event notice: Auxiliary To Sponsor Tea Tribe No 2 of Rising Star Baptist Church hosts a Sunday tea at the Gamble home on March 24 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission 25 cents. A basketball game at Harris Gym features FP T A of Verger High School vs Nashville Arkansas Childress High PTA on Friday for fun and a 15 cent elementary and 25 cent adult admission.
Former middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta was convicted on two counts of operating a place where a 14 year old girl dated for prostitution and aiding and abetting. He received six months in county jail at hard labor and a $500 fine, while acquitting on other charges. He was freed on bond and plans a new trial or appeal.
The AP reports NIT quarterfinals results across multiple matchups including Bradley 116 over Xavier 77, Temple 77 over Daytona 6, and various regional games in Texas, California, and Missouri. Minnesota 119 defeats Fork Wayne 108 as Minneapolis clinches best of three series.
A garbled AP excerpt mentions Milly Brookdyn and Wilpon amid unclear baseball notes. Legal and place details are unreadable, preventing full reconstruction of teams, scores, or dates.
The Junior Rifle Club holds its annual Riflemathh of the Year Malted this afternoon at 4:60 to select the standout shooter of the year. Sponsored by the National Rifle Association, the event awards a Rifleman of the Year medal and local prizes for six places. Beginners start at 4 p.m., older group at 7:30 p.m., with high scorers invited to the Stes tignal Rifle Tournament in Henderson Texas on July 6-7, where Kaye Wright defends her title.
Wayland College in Plainview Texas holds a two game AAU winning streak as they face Clarendon in the quarterfinals of the national women's AAU tournament in St. Joseph Missouri. Other results include Plainview’s 64 43 victory over Bristol and Midlands 61 Little Rock in the consolation bracket with a full schedule of afternoon and evening matchups.
Sarasota report analyzes the Red Sox training camp prospects with focus on infield weakness and pitching needs. It notes Ted Williams and Mickey Vernon aging but impactful hitting, while uncertain manager Mike Higgins weighs lineup options and injury concerns as spring training develops.
Slugging exhibitions show National Leaguers ahead in home runs led by Giants and Phillies with 17 apiece. Pirates rookie Dick Stuart belts two as they beat the White Sox 9 3. Alphabet soup of scores and homer lists from a spring exhibition circuit.
Arkansas members report steady mail urging budget cuts. Notable senders include Se. McClellan and Rep. Norrell from the appropriations committees. Citizens urge reducing federal expenditures and curbing waste.
Arkansas lawmakers express interest in trimming the federal budget, aiming to cut one to two billion from domestic agencies and another billion from foreign aid. Defense spending remains the largest target, with hopes to shave several hundred million to a trillion dollars while preserving national security. Opposition argues.
A May ask on standby controls is debated with conflicting opinions across five volumes. The Reserve Board remains neutral, while lawmakers and businessmen reflect on past debt surges, including a 5 billion rise after the 1955 auto credit period, as discussions continue with no clear push for action.
Sheriff Cook explains a new office procedure to alphabetize lists and speed tax collection by replacing time consuming land owner lookups with a streamlined system. Kiwanian Henry Haynes receives the West award for 14 years of perfect attendance, presented by Frank Douglas with Charlie Harris of Camden as guest.
In Little Rock the Rev. H. Duncan, editor of the Arkansas Register, recounts his fatal prognosis of leukemia and his long held faith. He described sharing his secret with readers in an August editorial titled Rendezvous With Death, noting his 40 years of preaching without wavering.
Memphis State and St Bonaventure advanced to the NIT semifinals after decisive second half rallies. Memphis State defeated Dayton 77 66 and St Bonaventure topped Xavier 114 81 in quarterfinals. Bradley also reached the semifinals, finishing a game high scoring night with a strong rally at Madison Square Garden.
The Arkansas Publicity and Parks Commission will meet tomorrow and Friday to discuss the 1967-59 program and park repairs totaling 200 000 dollars, according to Executive Director Sam Kirby. A separate item notes a territory service agreement between Arkansas Power & Light Co. and Rural Electric Cooperative was approved, merging previously shared customer bases in Jeffers and Lincoln counties.
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