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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1952
Page
2
A jumble of property ads describes ten room duplex and five room homes with garages, baths, and stone details. Listings include addresses on North Nervey, Wort iys Montreat, East Division, Peach alrent, 200 East 16th street, and South Spruce street with prices ranging from 800 to 7001 and monthly payments noted.
The Associated Press reports El Dorado defeated league-leading Meridian 12 to 9 to climb to second place in the Cotton State League. Key homers by Auntin and Chiola led El Dorado’s tie win, while Cameron Lewis held Meridian to two hits. Other scores: Greenwood 3 Pine Bluff 0, Hot Springs 4 Greenville 1, Natches 4 Mathree 3.
Names and statistics for leaders across leagues appear. Batting leaders include Wilson, Washington, and Cleveland tied figures with scores around 19 to 34. Pitching leaders show Henry Regent and Cain St. Louis with 4-0 and 3-0 records. National League leaders feature Gatling Robleson Brooklyn and others with high averages and assorted team affiliations.
In suburbia Dave notes his dog eats grass and regurgitates it, a common instinct. The writer explains grass aids digestion by pulling worms from the stomach, with foxes, wolves, and even cats showing similar behavior. A vet exam is needed to decide worming, not mere grass eating.
The evening featured Samuel Ciullina from Stamford stopping Johnny Williams in New York at St. Nicholas Arena. Bobby Jones from Oakland halted Kid Guadalajara in Melbourne. Dave Santis from Sydney knocked out Al Bourke in Melbourne. Matches were billed as British Empire and Australian middleweight championship contests.
In the O'Donnell home Henri and Heloise reveal Leonie may enter a convent. Miss Julie questions the plan, while Henry O'Donnell probes priests for guidance. Family tension mounts as Leonie faces social pressure and faith versus personal choice. Annette and Betsy observe but weigh in with blunt, candid views.
Hope Jumps On Mineral Springs for an 11 to 3 victory in a practice game last night. Dennis Rosy and Joe Barrentine led with 10 hits between them as Ridling went 3 for 4 and Beasley 2 for 3. One visiting hit came from Top Smith, loaned out for the game, with Horton contributing another. Hope collected 41 hits, had one error to Mineral Springs four, and will host Texarkana Red River next Friday.
Baseball by The Associated Press reports Cincinnati defeated St Louis 8 to 3 while Chicago postponed Pittsburgh game due to weather. New York beat Boston 7 to 4 and Chicago 8 Detroit 5 in 10 innings. Philadelphia topped Washington 9 to 3, St Louis postponed at Cleveland. Pacific Coast League Oakland 4 8 Los Angeles 3 3, Seattle 4 Portland 3. San Diego 2 Sacramento 1, Hollywood 5 San Francisco 1. International League Montreal 4 Toronto IL innings, Ottawa 8 Rochester 2, Fulfalo 2 Syracuse 1. Springfield 3 Baltimore 2. American Association Kansas City 2 Indianapolis 2. Only game scheduled. Texas League Dallas and Beaumont 4 Shreveport 11, Fort Worth 1, Tulsa 6 San Antonio 3, Houston 6 Oklahoma City 2. Southern Association Atlanta 5 Mobile 2 10 innings, New Orleans 5 Birmingham 2. Only gates scheduled.
El Dorado High School defended its 1951 Big Six golf championship at Riverdale Country Club with a 309 421 victory over Little Rock rivals Gray Linzel and Wesley Cole. Davis Love led with 148 four over par for 36 holes, and Joe Bourne 161 helped the Dorado duo capture the links title while Fayetteville earned the Class A crown thanks to Hay Barnes and Ellis Poissal.
Prescott notices list a week of church activities and social gatherings. Cox Bible Class pic nic at 7 pm Monday on church lawn. Presbyterian women meet at 2 30 pm for business and study. W S C S and Idle Class for Women meet Monday afternoon at 2 30. Trescott HD Club meets Tuesday at 1 30 at Mrs Sid Purtle’s. Prescott Musical Coterie hosts spring Guest Luncheon at Hotel Lawson Wednesday with reservations due by noon Tuesday. D A R chapter postponed to May 22 at Mrs Edward Bryson’s. Mrs Dick Stewart hosts WSCS Circle 3 Monday with Lord s Prayer, devotional by Mrs D S Jordan, program by Mrs H H McKenzie, and dessert for thirteen members and two visitors.
WSCS Circle 4 of the Methodist Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Adam Guthele's home for a program on All Children Our Concern led by Mrs. H L Eaton and circle chairman Mrs J T Worthington. A candied salad course served to ten members. Baccalaureate plans noted for Prescott High School class of 1952 with service at First Methodist Church.
The Gospel Harmonetts will stage a program at St Luke CME church Sunday May 11 at 2 40 pm The public is invited There will be a musical program at Shorters Chapel AME church Sunday May 1 at 2 30 pm The public is invited
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