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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
4
A garbled report traces Forrest City’s name to General Bedford Forrest, noting early days in a forested area near the Memphis railroad site. The fragment mentions a wooded jungle era and the naming by a third party before settlement reached its current status.
The Public Service Commission was urged to approve a three year service contract signed by Acme Brick Co for ArkLa Louisiana Gas Co. Protesters had challenged a PSC rate increase. the high court found fault with the method used to approve it. Most protesting customers have signed similar contracts, with Acme paying a stepped rate from 30 to 17.5 cents per 1000 cubic feet, rising after June 1948. Only Lion Oil Co and Columbian Carbon Co had not signed.
The Senior Choir of BeBee Memorial C. M. E. Church will meet for rehearsal tonight at 7 30. Members are asked to be present and ready to sing. Obituary notices list Evelyn Pree funeral May 4 and Stella Shaw death on May 1 with services pending. Hicks Funeral Home, Inc. handling arrangements.
Senator Byrd of Virginia urged cutting the Eisenhower budget to 1953 levels, arguing it could slash taxes toward 755 million dollars. He warned the 1964 outlay could be reduced but conceded 1954 levels might be unreachable. Byrd also suggested possible debt payments of two dollars per person.
Senator Knowland of California pledged to press civil rights amid Eisenhower program framing. He urged Congress to stay in session to advance key legislation and funding. The leadership aimed to maintain momentum on civil rights amid fiscal and broader policy goals.
Cleveland standout strikeout artist Young Heth leads a high scoring day with three strikeouts per game three straight seasons at age 24. In a thriller, Cleveland rallied past Washington 7-6 after Washington briefly led 4-0, aided by Vic Wertz and Mikie Minoso three and four run performances. The White Sox surged to top Baltimore 9-3 while Boston fell to Kansas City 4-5. Yankees beat Detroit 7-4 as Dodgers, Reds, and others won in tight finishes.
Yesterday's results show Birmingham 3 New Orleans 2 Mobile 2 Atlanta 3 Chattanooga 4-3 Memphis 16 Nashville at Little Rock. Today Nashville at Little Rock 1 2 New Orleans at Birmingham Chattanooga at Memphis Atlanta at Mobile. Texas League Tulsa at Dallas ppd Oklahoma City at Fort Worth ppd Austin 9 Shreveport 6 San Antonio Houston 4 American Association St Paul 19 Charleston 9 Minneapolis 4 Louisville 9 Wichita 3 Omaha 2 Denver 10 Indianapolis A Yesterday St Louis 9 Pittsburgh 2 Milwaukee 5 New York Brooklyn 1 Chicago 2 Today St Louis at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Pittsburgh
Germany reports say heavyweight champ Moore must defend by July 3 or face suspension, amid a tense negotiation with the NBA. Moore weighs 208% pounds and argues he needs more time to train, with a planned defense against Tony Anthony in Detroit and U.S. boxing officials weighing in on the schedule.
Sugar Ray Robinson stopped Gene Fullmer in the fifth round at Chicago on a national telecast, the punch delivering a decisive left hook that felled Fullmer for the count. Robinson moved to 140th victory and eyed a possible welterweight title clash with Carmen Basilio at Yankee Stadium in mid July.
Fragmentary text highlights Forect City as a historic bounty seat of St Francis. Names and dates are obscured, but the note hints at regional prominence and a past tied to national heath concerns. Further readable facts are unavailable in the fragment.
Milwaukee and New York coverage notes Warren Spahn describing three ages in a pitcher's career prospect mainstay suspect. At 38 he discusses aging and staying effective after beating the Giants in 10 innings 6 4. He emphasizes focus on bosses and staying sharp to prolong his career with a sinker and a double play ball.
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