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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1951
Page
2
A fragmented notice reports a community gathering at a church on Monday May 24 inviting public attendance. It lists several names and a few personal notes, including memorials and fundraising amounts, but many details are unclear due to OCR errors.
The Rocks defeated the Vols 21-6 in a wild Monday game at Oinahville lifting Rock to second place while Tennessee slumped over the weekend. Treva broke a seven inning no-hit bid with a heavy rally, scoring seven late runs and adding five more in the final frames to seal the win. Birmingham, Chattanooga, and Mobile posted wins, with Nashville and Memphis suffering losses as the league standings shifted.
An invidious data set from the waste of atomic traces includes names such as Henry C. Yorgerif Mrs Gillie and others attending summer school at Pit ander Smit College. Funeral attendees listed include Mr and Mrs J P Wonda and many from Hope Texarkana. A long roster notes weekend visits and family travel across Ashdown and Castlegsey with several local residents mentioned.
Prescott society notes list the Methodist Church board meeting on Tuesday at 7 pm, the Prescot Muster Guild spring luncheon Wednesday at 12:30 pm, and a Thursday tea for Gertrude Clarke Whit. Friday features a local variety show by the Kiwanis Club and a Junior-Senior banquet with myrtle decor and a prom at the American Legion Hut.
A fragmented manuscript reveals a murder plot with key figures including Sonya, Wertheim, and Larry Stone. Protagonist recalls confronting assailants, retrieving Sonya’s pistol, and a police stop by a prowling car crew. A lawyer demand and tension mark the interrogation as details surface about the apartment incident and potential motive.
A fan insists Harris is performing beyond belief, praising manager Warvia and the Washington lineup. The Senators sit atop the league standings, close to the Yankees, as Conrado Marrero and Sandalio Cuninging pace the rotation. The Nationals exploded for eight runs in the fourth, added five in the fifth, with Mickey Harris getting the win after Gene Bearden’s remark about the Yankees’ slump.
Arkansas sports round up reports coaching changes at the U of A with layoffs to meet budget, speculation on Jonesboro high school athletic director, college recruiting for Charlie Keller, track and softball notes across Pine Bluff Port Smith and Camden, and state track prospects at Arkansas State.
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Bearden hit a homer in the eighth off Tom Ferrick and Kryhoski and Evers added back to back four baggers for Boston. Fred Sanford took the loss after replacing Tammy Byrne, giving up the winning run in the sixth. Willard Nixon tossed a two hit shutout as Boston blanked St Louis 2-0 in front of 2,495 at Busch. The Cardinals staged a late rally but Brooklyn edged St Louis in the only NL game, Del Tito driving in two with Bruce Edwards and Tommy Brown providing the other RBIs. Other teams not on schedule.
Arkadelphia competes in the Southwest Arkansas pro am golf tournament held Sunday. Players from Fordyce El Dorado Hope Camden Magnolia and Arkadelphia competed in the individual handicap event aiming for top marks on a sunlit course.
The Hope boys golf team won the District 7A title at Arkadelphia over the weekend. Charles Bruce led individually with a 78 and the team combined for 164. Jimmy Baker of Hope contributed to the winning score as Texarkana finished second with 167.
The field split into 18 teams with Arkadelphia’s Bonnd Birkhead Lawrence Guice and C Walliy Ross along with B Waldron of El Dorado and Jo Murphy of Hope posting the best score. Al Rayford of Et Dorado shot 72 to lead individual scoring in the event.
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