Johnnie Wilson Defeats Field at Local Skeet Shoot
Johnnie Wilson of Columbus led yesterday's Hope Skeet Club shoot with a perfect 50 while 35 competitors chased. Top scores included Jim Wilson 48 and Frank Trimble 48. a list of shooters followed with many in the 40s and 30s.
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Johhnie Wilson
Columbus
Hope
Wilson Skeet Club
Hampshire
Wilson
Johnnie
Jim
Trimble
Frank
McDowell
Hamm
Marue
Price
Bud
Wright
Ross
Wylie
Geo., Sr
Frazier
C. W
Barnes
Tex
Monroe
Wallis
Lee
Bard
Bodie
Jack
Wm. Ramsey
Chas. Bryan
Gib Lewis
Chas. Pappas
B. R. Hamm
Don Smith
A. S. Williams
C. V. Nunn
Frank Walters
R. L. Gosnell
Killer Cox
Tillson
Chas. Wylie
Hempstead County Proclaims Saturday Afternoon Half Holiday
County Judge Fred A. Luck announces a legal half day each Saturday starting May 3 1947 closing all county offices at 12 noon for relaxation and private affairs while marriage licenses may be issued in the afternoon if needed. Signed April 21 1947 in Hope Arkansas with county officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Arkansas
Hempstead County
Fred A. Luck
Probate of Paul E Briant Will in Hempstead County
Notice under Act 297 1945 states the last will of Paul E Briant of Hope Arkansas was probated in common form by the Hempstead County Probate Court on April 16 1947. Appeals must be filed within six months with grounds stated in a petition. Clerk R C Turner signed with Arthur C Anderson deputy clerk. Witnessed April 16 1947.
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Paul E. Briant
Hope
Arkansas
Obate Court of Hempstead No
R. C. Turner
Arthur C. Anderson
D. C
Barnes bill in Massachusetts riles union leaders and voters
Westbrook Pegler describes Massachusetts Barnes bills requiring union financial statements and bans on political contributions as modest reforms that exposed graft and racketeering. He notes large local unions demanding fees, transients buying work permits, and a 2 to 1 statewide vote in 1946 in favor of accountability despite opposition from unions and bosses.
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Congress
Reactionaries
National Association of Manufacturers
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Florida
Clarence A. Barnes
Barnes
State Supreme Court
New Bedford
Charles J. Lewin
Standard Times and
Morning Mercury
Weavers
Central Labor Union
Lynn
Fall River
Haverhill
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Rank and
Baseball scores from yesterday in major leagues and minor leagues
American League results feature St. Louis 15 New York 5 Boston 7 Detroit 1 Chicago 5 Washington 2 Philadelphia at Cleveland postponed by rain. National League Chicago 3 Brooklyn 1 New York 4 St. Louis 3 Pittsburgh 11 Philadelphia 4 Boston 10 Cincinnati 3 Southern Association Mobile 4 Little Rock 0 New Orleans 5 Memphis 1 Atlanta 8 Nashville 7 Birmingham at Chattanooga postponed. Texas League San Antonio 6 Dallas 5 10 innings Houston 4 Fort Worth 2 Oklahoma City 4 Shreveport 3 10 innings El Dorado Hot Springs Greens Helena Clarksdale Greenville.
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St. Louis
New York
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Mobile
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Ulso
Beaumont
Pelicans extend lead with 5 1 win and other results
New Orleans Pelicans edged Memphis 5-1 as four hits and two walks produced all runs in the sixth inning. Atlanta beat Nashville 8-7, Mobile shutout Little Rock 4-0, while Chattanooga-Birmingham rain delayed.
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New Orleans Pelicans
Chattanooga
Shelby Kinney
Lou Bush
Joe Stringfellow
Charlie Mistes
Bush
Jesse Cumby
Phillies and Cardinals Swap Places in Tight Baseball Race
In a perplexing pennant chase, the Phillies can seize first in the American League as fast as the Cardinals can drop from eighth to seventh in the National League. The A’s sit two games behind the White Sox, while the Cardinals trail the Giants by two and six behind the Dodgers.
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New York
Philadelphia’s
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
Cardinals
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Man Who Embezzled $156,000 Couldn't Pay Fine of $294
Denver reports a 48 year old man held in county jail for failing to pay a $204 traffic fine. Clinton S. Carnes, once treasurer of a Baptist home mission, previously served four years for embezzling about $150,000 nearly two decades earlier. He denies current charges while facing multiple traffic counts.
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Denver
Clinton S. Carnes
Rosen
Baptist Home Mission
Atlanta
Carnes
Canada
Georgia
Police seek missing car flagged with 1946 plates
Chicago police Sgt Edward O Malley asked officers to help locate his car yesterday. He admitted embarrassment that the vehicle may be spotted on the streets since it still carries 1946 license plates and a 1946 city vehicle sticker. He has not bought new licenses pending a new car purchase.
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Chicago
Edward O'Malley
Central Police
Pioneer Spirit 1847 Trek reenactments planned in Utah region
The Sons of Utah Pioneers announce summer dramatizations retracing the 1847 pioneer crossing from Nauvoo Illinois to Salt Lake City. The five point reenactments will be outdoors barring rain, with indoor performances as a fallback. Chairman D James Cannon leads planning.
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Salt Lake City
Sons of
Utah
Plains
Nauvoo, Ill
Salt Lake Aet
D. James Cannon
Derby week buzz and Derby trial hype in Louisville
Louisville headlines spotlight Star Reward as a Derby contender after an upset Derby trial. Eddie Arcaro eyes a fourth Derby win amid a four horse tangle. Cards manager Eddie Dyder doubts the Dodgers stay supreme in the National League. Ezzard Charles aims for Archie Moore in a Monday bout as Derby talk dominates.
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Louisville
Notre Dame
Churchill
Eddie Arcaro
Eddie Dyder
Dodgers
Eddie
Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Archie Moore
Happy Chandler
Hurlers Struggle As Early Baseball Season Unfolds
Major league pitchers Hal Newhouser and Howie Pollet fail to last deep in outings. Newhouser loses his third straight start as Boston beats Detroit 7 to 1. Pollet also suffers a defeat as St Louis drops a seventh straight. Various other games: Cubs end Dodgers streak. Musial and Schoendienst homer for Cards. Pirates overpower Phillies. Braves top Reds. Yankees fall to Browns. White Sox move into first. Athletics and Indians rained out.
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Hal Newhouser
Howie Pollet
Newhouser
Detroit
Bob Grove
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Pollet
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Breadon
New York
Red) Schoendienst
Stan Musial
Chicago Cubs
Doyle Lade
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Pirates
Phils
Philadelphia
Braves
Johnny Sain
Cincinnati Reds
Boston
New York Yankees
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Washington Senators
Comiskey Park
Philadelphia Athletics
Indians
Cleveland
Baseball Schedule From The Associated Press
The day features matchups New York at Chicago Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit and St Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with all games on the slate.
Fights Last Night In St Louis And Havana Cards
In St Louis Charley Riley stopped Phil Terranova by knockout. in Binghamton George Williams defeated Juan Serrano by decision. in Baltimore Lulu Costantino outpointed Lino Garcia. in Havana the Miami results show Lulu Costantino again competing.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Charley Riley
St Louis
T.K.O
Phil Terranova
New York
Binghamton
N. Y
George Williams
Baltimore
Juan Serrano
Havana
Miami
Fla
Lulu Costantino
Lino Garcia
Italian boxer Minelli outpoints Odom in New York bout
Wilkes Barre native Liio Minelli, 145, Milan, Italy, outpoints Willie Odom, 146 1 2, in a New York match. Maurice Lefty LaChance, 133, Lisbon Fall, Missouri, outpoints Julie Bart, 139, New York, and Charley Riley, 127 1 2, St. Louis, stopped Phil Terranova, 129, New York.
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Wilkes-Barre
Livio Minelli
Milan
Italy
Willie Odom
New York
Maurice Lefty LaChance
Libson Fall
Julie Bart
St. Louis
Charley Riley
Phil Terranova
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T. S. K Davitt
Ank J. Hill
Vernon Avery
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J. C
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Earl ‘Poole
Schooley’s
Sutton’s Livestock Commission
Laurel St. Old
Southalnut St
Fair Park
West 7Th St
M. E. Tate
Washington, Ark
B. S. Ford
Lewisville
Briant Williams
Cornelius Heights
Dorsey Fuller
Brundidge
Cook’s
Edward Johnson
E. S.’Greening Insurance Office
R. Lay. Hope
Jersey
O. E. Gins
North Hope
Spg
Betty Jo Collins
South Fulton St
W. L. Holly
Box 324
Ark
William’s
Gulf Service
Shever
Loften
Tom McLorty
Johnnie Wilson
Claud H. Sutton
Syvell G. Burke
C. Cook
Hempstead
E. R. Brown
Oliver L. Adams
Texarkana
Remington Portable Typewriters
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Mein Hope, Ark
Westbrook Pegler
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Pet
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Helena Iit
Lidice
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Kamal Mangaidas
Ahmedabad
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Mama
Brookfield Zoo
Pioneer Spirit
Joe Reichler
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Tri-State Blind and Awning CO
County Ave
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Allen Monument CO
Secon City Electric
Carl Jonesco
Wylie Motor CO
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