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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1947
Page
3
Fragmentary notes indicate a new store building project near South Lewis Highway, with a contact named Bob Nichols at the location. Other lines mention prices and addresses, but the legible content centers on construction activity and a point of contact at 810 South Roe Street.
Pursuant to act notice is given that Letters of Administration and Letters Testamentary issued to executors for the estates of Evelyn W Hubard W E Brian J W Turner Paul E Bright and others. Creditors must exhibit claims to the under signed within six months from issue dates or be deprived of benefits.
The column satirizes the Teamsters Union politics around Dan Tobin and Dave Beck. It references Beck as a potential future president, Tobin’s influence, and tensions within union patronage. It notes the Oakland general strike, a forthcoming national convention, and the Indianapolis headquarters, with broader comments on union governance and power dynamics.
Razorbacks pursue strong spring sports run for Arkansas with track and field, golf and tennis at Southwest Conference meets. Parker trackmen suffer first team defeat at Stillwater while boasting five new Arkansas records. Golfers sweep Washington University at St Louis led by Bubbal Smart. Tennis slips to Washington U and St Louis U. Baseball to close season with Oklahoma A and M series. shifts to Stillwater next week.
National League results include Chicago 6 Cincinnati 4 and St Louis 10 Pittsburgh 6 with a seven inning note in the second game. New York 3 Boston 1 11, Philadelphia 7-5, Brooklyn 3-4. Texas League Dallas 11 San Antonio 7 Houston 8 Fort Worth 2. Southern Association Mobile 12 Birmingham 1 Athinta 3 3 New Orleans 1 2 Memphis 5 1 Chattanooga 2 1 Nashville 9 3 Little Rock 5 6.
At Shibe Park 40,952 witnessed the Phillies beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7–9 and 5–4. Leonard held Brooklyn to seven hits while Ennis drove in four with a homer and double. Rowe also homered before leaving with a stiff neck. Heintzelman held the Dodgers to one hit after his return. Cubs beat Reds twice to move first, while the Braves split with the Giants and the Cards outlasted the Pirates in ten innings. Figures show Detroit and Boston also won, with strong performances from Mullin and Trout.
Atlanta's Crackers win 2-1 and 3-2 at New Orleans to extend a five game stretch to 11 and climb to third place in the Southern Association as Chattanooga falls. Other results include Nashville splitting with Little Rock and Mobile routing Birmingham as Charlie Trippi leads Atlanta with four hits and a tie for league batting lead.
Paul Meuloiain pitched a one hitter as Clarksdale defeated Hot Springs Bathers 54 to in the opener of a doubleheader. Apt Hamilton homered in the eighth for Hot Springs. Wiloyd Foge struck out three four-siggers as Planter ousted the Bathers. Greenwood and Greenville split to stay in the race for second in the Cotton States League.
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