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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1956

Page

2

Slaughter Drives in Key Run Across Yankees-A's Game

Veteran slugger Enos Slaughter, age 40, stays in shape with working legs and hunting. He notes 18-year major league tenure, second in seniority to Bob Feller, and credits his legs for conditioning as he reflects on last season’s 118 games and early 1960s play with the Yankees.

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Prison Release Granted to Safecracker Barg

LITTLE ROCK The parole board released safecracker Jack Barg to St Francis County with six months of reduced sentence to serve on conditions he not leave the county. Barg, linked to a 1949 burglary in Riowah, had 12 years remaining after a 1954 commutation by Gov. Francis Cherry. County officials protested renewal of paroles for Barg and accomplices, noting Barg previously returned as a parole violator. Barg’s medical furlough was curtailed by Gov. Faubus due to chronic ailments. Sheriff Campbell and Judge M D Clark asked the board to keep Barg confined, while the board also paroled 30 others and recommended executive clemency for eight.

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Community notices and revival plans in Hope area

Local notices announce a summer softball program with team formation at Verger High School and a district convention May 6 at the Legion Hut in Nashville Arkansas. Church groups sponsor a May 5 fish fry and a May 6 missionary program. A revival series at Lanoke Baptist Church runs May 7–11 with Bible quiz material for youths.

A,b Me. Queary Hope MacQueary Verger High School Nashville Arkansas Martin Luther W. M. Erby Lanoke Baptist Church

Lemon Blasts Out Homer to Down Chisox

Lemon, a former minor league bust, hits a 475 foot homer off Chicago to push Washington over the White Sox 4 4. The win shifts New York into first place as Chicago slips. Cleveland beats Baltimore 7 1 behind Garcia.

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Youngsters Lead in the Colonial Invitation Golf

Fort Worth, Tex. three rising stars Dan Finsterwald Paul Harney and Peter Thomson led the $25 000 Colonial Invitation tournament into its second round others of the old guard sent a warning with 69 69 and 69 rounds Ben Hogan Byron Nelson and Tommy Bolt were one stroke back at 71 72 72 MidlCaid Dallas pre tournament favorite shot 72 with Winingar Burke De Vicenzo Brydson and Leonard tied at 72 for the next group

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Baseball Scores and Standings From Southern Association and NL

In the Southern Association Nashville beat Birmingham 2-1 and Mobile edged Birmingham 4-3 in 10 innings, with Chattanooga, Little Rock and Atlanta also showing results. National League action saw Brooklyn crush St. Louis 7-3 while Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 5-1. New York Giants’ game at Milwaukee was rained out. Boston edged Detroit as Frank Sullivan tossed six-hitter for a 5-2 win. multiple games postponed or night games listed. standings tight with three teams tied for first and three within a game of the top.

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Milers to Run Before TV Audience in Memorial Coliseum

In Los Angeles seven runners led by world record holder John Landy prepare for a classic mile race at Memorial Coliseum viewed nationally tomorrow. Local focus centers on the Pacific Coast Conference dual meet featuring USC against UCLA as the Bruins seek a historic upset and the Trojans aim for the league title.

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Kansas City Boy Finds Dad on The 4000 Question Show

A Kansas City youth named Billy Pearson, aged around 10, found his father after watching The 4000 Question program. He learned from the telecast that his father, Bill Pearson, was to appear on the $64,000 Question show, prompting a reunion plan in New York and Kansas City. The boy’s parents were divorced in 1922, with custody to his mother who moved to Hollywood. Billy had previously written letters that were returned marked undeliverable.

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Attendance woes haunt the New Orleans Pelicans

The Pelicans faced a sagging gate as directors and Mayor de Lesser Morrison drafted a three-pronged plan to boost attendance. A boosters club offer for three admissions, a ticket drive by firemen and police of a 10 percent share, and a new committee for special children and industry nights were proposed to reach 2,590 fans on weekdays and 6,000 on Sundays.

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Methodist Family Life Plan Moves Forward at Conference

In Minneapolis the Methodist Church outlined a national family life program to address social changes. Bishop Hazen G. Werner, chair of the National Family Life Center, urged delegates that the church will align with increased home life needs and promote joint work with the Council of Churches. The plan includes intensified ministry training and cooperative efforts with allied groups to support family life nationwide.

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