Nelson Hill Auxiliary Meeting Noted for May 22
Nelson Hill Auxiliary No. 427 will meet Tuesday May 22 at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend as important business is on the agenda. Mrs. Alice Holbert, Reporter. Delegate To General Conference Returns Home Mrs. E L Hicks returned home May 18 from Miami Florida after attending the 35th session of the AME Church conference. The two week session marked a period of transition in the church. Watch this column for reports on the conference. Surprise Birthday Party Mrs. R D George honored at a 4 lawn party at Mrs. Persie Turner’s home Saturday May 19. Guests enjoyed barbecued ribs and tea cream. Hostesses were Mrs. Persie Turner, Mrs. Icie Lee Muldrew and Mrs. Nathaniel Deloney.
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Nelson-Hill
Alice Holbert
General Conference
E. L. Hicks
Miami
Florida
African Methodist Episcopal Church
R. D. George
Persie Turner
George
Icie Lee Muldrew
Nathaniel Deloney
Puryears Wins Memorial Golf Meet in Jonesboro Final
George Puryear claimed the eighth W.W. Buzick Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament in Jonesboro by defeating Hillman Robbins of Memphis in 19 holes after a tight matchup. Puryear led early, Robbins stayed close, and the match swung on a late bogey by Puryear on the 18th hole. Semifinals saw Puryear beat Jim Parkin 5 and 4, with Robbins defeating Persons of Memphis in 22 holes. Dowell of Walnut Ridge edged Denton of Wilson for the consolation title.
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Jonesboro
George Puryear
Robbins
Puryear
Barlier
Jim Parkin
Poplar Bluff
Memphis
A. Dowell
Walnut Ridge
Bill For Denton
Wison
Fights Last Night A Fight Night Summary Report
A brief note covers last night’s fights with no names or locations provided. The readable text indicates ring activity and outcomes but lacks verifiable details on participants or venues.
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Raleigh reports Duke sophomore Sime from Fair Lawn New Jersey surged in the Carolina AAW track meet lowering his stock to a world tied 9.3 seconds in the 100 yard dash and equal 20.2 seconds in the 220 yard dash.
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Raleigh
N.C
Dave Sime
Duke
Fair Lawn
N. J
Sime
Texas Tech to Compete by Spring 1957
Texas Tech gains early eligibility in cross country by November 1957 and basketball by December 1957 under Southwest Conference terms accepted May 12. Football timing shifts to 1958 with conference entry by 1960. sharing bowl receipts begins after joining. Existing Border Conference rules remain for current athletes until September 1957.
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Texas Tech
Southwest Conference
Tech
Southern Methodist
SMU
J. William Davis
Texas Lech
UCLA Rapped by League and Fined
UCLA faced a $95,000 loss and a three year post season ban after Pacific Coast Conference findings. Washington was put on two year probation for alumni payoffs, while UCLA was charged with condoning monthly payments to athletes and obstructing the commissioner’s inquiry.
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Victoria
Bruins
UCLA
Pacific Coast Conference
Washington
Raymond B. Allen
Schmidt
Chicago Women in Bowling Triumph at Miami Championship
Chicago's Daniel Ryan five won the Women's International Bowling Championship last night in Miami, topping a 13-team field in a 63s day tournament. The victory earned $252 and medals for the team, with Lasille Noe of Columbus, Ohio, taking the singles title with 108. Hazel Blarton of Hot Springs, Arkansas, placed third with 678.
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Chicago
Daniel Ryan
Ryan
Lasille Noe
Columbus
Ohio
Hazel Blarton
Hot Springs
Arku
Buffalo
Land
Mary
Upstart Pirates Move Nearer Top Position
Bobby Bragan's Pittsburgh Pirates revived Forbes Field attendance as Dale Long belted two homers and drove in seven in a doubleheader sweep of Milwaukee. The 32,246 crowd pushed Pittsburgh within one game of the leaders, with Milwaukee atop the standings ahead of Brooklyn and St Louis.
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Dale Long
Forbes Field
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Rip Repulski
Friend
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Baltimore
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Mike Garcia
Boston
White Sox
Bob Keegan
Detroit
Washington
Ti ‘Kanaas
Wininger Wins Kansas City Open
Bo Wininger won the Kansas City Open at Milburn Country Club with a 273 total, two late birdies sealing a one stroke margin over Bob Rosberg and Fred Hawkins. Finsterwald surged to top the tour money list with a 13,061.80 payout after a 73 final round, while Mayer shot a 280 as defending champion.
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Bob Rosberg
San Francisco
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Tex
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Fla
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Singing Hills
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Stan Leonard
Lachute
Canada
Dawn Finsterwald
Bedford Heights
Ohio
Wininger
Milburn Country Club
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Ark
Finsterwald
Mike Souchak
Rosberg
Hawkins
Nashua Now Is Big Money Winner in Horsedom Circles
Nashua the famous bay four year old colt dominates financial headlines by becoming the highest money earner in racing history. His Camden Handicaps victory pushed cumulative earnings beyond prior records, surpassing Citation's mark and establishing Nashua as the preeminent money winner in the sport.
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Nashua
New, York
Camden
Citation
Travelers Seek to Maintain Hot Streak Against Barons
The Little Rock Travs ride a seven game win streak into a showdown with Birmingham as league action tightens. Relievers Stuart and Tully have fueled a stretch that has kept Paragould native Stuart chalking up wins while Rotchlatt covers distance, with Birmingham aiming to halt a nine game skid in a patchwork pennant race featuring Memphis, Nashville, and New Orleans.
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Travelers — Southern Association
Marlin Stuarf
Joe Tily
Steve Sauchock
Arkansas Razorbacks
Travs
Birmingham
Barons
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Tully
Paragould
Ark
Atlanta
Denver
Hage
Trays
New Orleans
Little Marv Rotchlatt
Memphis
Tray Moundsman
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Bayens
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Chattanooga
Clarence Jett
Corky Valentine
Jim Spencer
Valentine
John Wingo
Chicks
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Pon Urquhart
Harry Fisher
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al Lima
Johnny Powers
Dick Barone
The
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Crawford Davidson
Lookouts
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Less Phillips
Joe Perrotta
Phillips
Dick Bothelho
Vols
Bill Dailey
Savitt Defeats Vic Seix in Memphie Match
Savitt triumphs over Vic Seix in a local contest shown in the MEMPHIE Ut v Undesdag column. The report notes eight sets won by Savitt against Vic Seix with decisive play and a clear victory margin.
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Savitt
Vic Seix
Charles Will Fight Bethea Tonight At St Nicholas Arena
Evrard Charis former heavyweight champion faces Wayne Bethea of New York in a feature bout at St Nicholas Arena New York. A win could push him into the title scramble for Rocky Marciano's vacated crown. DuMont TV will air some of the action.
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Wayne Bethea
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St. Nicholas Arena
Rocky Marciano
DuMont
Johnny Summerlin
Detroit
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Linden
Sige Ray Robinson Robanlson
Charles Homer
France
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Ring Magazine
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Tiger) Jones
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Gil Turner
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Cardinals
National Football League
Darnell Neuman
University of Illinois At Chicago
Neuman
St. Louis
Eliza Millie High School
Hellena
Ark
One Dead in Small Tanker Collision
The Coast Guard opens an inquiry after a collision between a small tanker and a 38-foot cabin cruiser in the East River. One woman, Mrs Ruth Nettles, 27, died, and five others were rescued from the water as the Escape II and the 180-foot M. J. Derby were involved in yesterday afternoon’s incident observed by thousands of New Yorkers.
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Coast Guard
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51St Street
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Athletics Hire Scout for Florida Georgia and Alabama
Kansas City Athletics name Elmer Riddle as scout for Florida Georgia and Alabama. Riddle pitched for Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in the National League from 1940 to 1949 and finished with Indianapolis in 1950. His former scouting area is now covered by Spud Chandler who becomes pitching instructor for the Athletics' minor league teams.
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Indianapolis
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Athletics
Arkansas Voters Set to Decide 14 Ballot Proposals
Arkansas voters may face a record 14 measures in the November general election fourteen proposals include 12 constitutional amendments two initiated acts and one resolution A school tax limit amendment and a municipal extra mill levy proposal are among the sure ballot items signatures deadlines lie in July Initiatives require about 27000 signatures and endorsements include home rule for towns education board status constitutional changes interest rate delegation and school assignments
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Little Rock
Arkansas
General Assembly
State Board of Education
Hot Springs
Orval Faubus
Virginia
Marie Dionne's Shop Opens With Sell-Out Crowds
Marie Dionne's new flower shop in Montreal attracted a sell-out crowd at a preview opening led by Ellen Bourgé and attended by Anette, Yvone, and Cecile quints' siblings and Rev. Gustave Sauve. The志 shop, named after a deceased quint, saw bouquets requested for patients at three nearby hospitals as stocks ran low. The Dixs' fortune and a Sicilian volcano mention appear in the surrounding text, with the event marking the quints' first personal business venture after their 21st birthday last May 28.
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Marie Dionne
Sarah Emilie
Dionne
Ellen Bourgé
Gustave Sauve
Ottawa University
Marie
Anette
Wes
Yvone
Cecile
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