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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1956
Page
3
Two blocks from downtown a recently built two bedroom home sits on a corner lot with large shade trees. Tin garage, easy financing options including FHA or GI, offered by Lieblong Realty Co with phone 7-2228.
LITTLE ROCK Nelson Cox assistant director and public relations officer of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission since July 1953 was promoted yesterday to director to succeed T Arthw Mc Amish who died Friday night. The commission also named Truston H Holder federal aid coordinator as director of operations with authority equal to Cox.
A. H. Ives of Stuttgart Arkansas defeated rivals to win the singles title in the annual Lewis Meade trapshoots in Shreveport. Ives broke 198 of 200 targets as the event concluded Sunday.
Bolt and Balding star in singles play as the United States aims to seal a fifth Hopkins Trophy. Bolt shines on greens, helping Bolt Littler pair secure 4 points in four-ball a day of strong U S play with Balding Brydson delivering pressure on Canada entries and Ford Krall clinching decisive points for the U S team.
George Zuverink, once overlooked, is Baltimore’s top AL reliever. The 29-year-old right-hander has appeared in 12 of 20 games, earning six wins and two saves as Baltimore climbs to sixth. A former minor leaguer with stints in Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Detroit, he was acquired from Detroit last July and delivered a pivotal 4 3 victory over Detroit, lowering his ERA to 1.30.
Baron Player belts three home runs in a single game for Birmingham Barons but Mobile wins 8 6 to tighten the race with Idle Memphis. Chicks, delayed by wet grounds, a game ahead in the standings. other notes include Rehm’s pitching for Atlanta, Crandall and Aaron in St. Louis, and Giants call up Bill White to homer in his first major league at bat.
Four southern textile mills including two in Arkansas signed wage contracts for 4 5 cent an hour raises union spokesman Joseph Jacobs said at UTW wage and organization conference. About 30 others are negotiating as UTW reports roughly 49 000 members across 50 locals. Mills named include United Piece Dye Workers Charleston S C covering 400 workers Sayles Bilm ore Blenchettes Hilto mare N C Monkton Mills Charmered Mills Monticello Ark about 1 000 workers. The drive follows the $1 wage rivemum and UTW calls for more raises, swelling organizing efforts.
Earl Weaver's bunt plates John Powers for the winning run as New Orleans takes two runs in the first on a walk, infield out, and Emil Panko single. Les Phillips earns win after relieving George Witting in the 10th. Javiuk compounds Birmingham's loss with three homers and a double in five at bats. George Coleman drives in five with a 3-run homer and extra hits to seal Mobile's edge. Wingo takes loss after a string of four wins.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles urged deeper Atlantic unity after a Paris NATO meeting to counter shifting tactics of communism. Kermit Bloomgarden praised The Diary of Anne Frank as a Pulitzer winner. Senator Lyndon Johnson’s Texas race for the Democratic delegation was seen as good for party unity. Carroll Pederson spoke to an Egyptian bride at Cheops about enduring love. Marshal Tito warned barriers between peoples easing as world tensions may lessen. Todach Sava, a Romanian church sniper, claimed he acted to scare, not harm, saying he favors life and liberty in America.
The U S aircraft carrier Saratoga stands 187 feet from the waterline to the top of its mast, a measurement reflecting the ship’s towering superstructure.
AP recap highlights yesterday's results in the National and American leagues, with multiple games postponed by wet grounds. It lists standings for Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Chicago and others, plus today’s schedule and night games across divisions.
In a notable note the National Geographic Society lists 24 places in the United States named Dublin. The item outlines how communities share the name and the society’s cataloging effort to document these duplicates.
The White House announced Vice Admiral Robert F. Briscoe will become commander in chief of Allied Forces in Southern Europe, succeeding Admiral William M. Fechteler. Fechteler is slated for retirement after long naval service. Briscoe previously led naval operations and readiness.
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