West Arkansas AME Conference Closes Seventy-First Session
The West Arkansas Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church closes its seventy first session at Visitor's Chapel in Hot Springs Arkansas. Bishop W R Wilkes presides with Rev E M Johnson as host pastor and district peopling for Hot Springs Magnolia and Prescott.
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West Arkansas
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Visitor’s Chapel
A. M. E. Church
Hot Springs
Arkansas
E. M. Johnson
W. R. Wilkes
Oklahoma
Magnolia
Prescott
O. Sherman
A. A. Cooper
P. L. Johnson
Bethel Church
City
Mary E. Watkins
Conference Branch
Clemmistine Frierson
W. M. McFadden
Conference
Lillian Torrence
Bernice Foster
W. M. Muldrew
E. M. Nelson
E .L. Hicks
Young People’s Department
C. W. Hicks
Mary Rector
BeeBee Memorial
C. M. E. Temple
Altha Phillips
Church of God
West
United States
Willard Leake
Twelfth Episcopal District
S. J. Morgan
Craig Chapel
Ashdown
Bethel
E. L. Hicks
Miami
Florida
Hope Girl Reigns as Alumni Queen at Homecoming
Louise Graham a 1955 Philander Smith College graduate was crowned Alumni Queen during Homecoming festivities highlighting campus pride and reunion events.
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Louise Graham
Philander Smith College
Robinson May Go to West Coast Team
The Brooklyn Dodgers star Jackie Robinson may quit to take a Pacific Coast League manager post with Vancouver. The Province newspaper called it a possibility. Robinson doubted a deal but said he expects to play for the Dodgers again in 1956.
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Robinson
West Coast
New York
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Vancouver
Province
Brick Laws
Oakland
Jackie
Brooklyn
Associated Press
Stanford
Conn
Dodgers
Miss Graham Named Campaign Secretary at Philander Smith
Lips of 312 Short Street reports Miss Graham joins Philander Smith College as Campaign Secretary and sponsors the undergraduate chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. Her past roles include work on the Panther Journal staff and College Christian Association, plus a senior year as switchboard operator and special assistant to the President’s Office.
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Short Street
Miss Graham
A.1 Philander Smith
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Panther Journal
College Christian Association
Mantle Flies Home on Jet Stream for Personal News
Mickey Mantle, Yankee outfielder, returns from Japan to Honolulu aboard a Pan American jet after a 12 hour 11 minute flight from Tokyo. He heads to Commerce, Oklahoma, where his wife is due to give birth, possibly twins, after finishing the tour with the Yankees in Japan.
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Honolulu
Yankee
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Tokyo
Mickey
Yankees
Japan
Commerce
Oklo
San Francisco
Magnolia B Team Narrowly Edged by Hope in Close Game
Hope defeated Magnolia 12 to 6 in a tight contest last night. Charles Fowler and Jerry Beyers scored for Hope while standout linemen included Royce Weisenberger Don Fuller James Hatfield and Gerald McMurtrey.
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Hope
Magnolia
Charles Fowler
Jerry Beyers
Royce Weisenberger
Don Fuller
James Hatfield
Gerald McMurtrey
Moore Expects Rocky Rematch Next June Says Marciano Promises
Archie Moore, in New York, insists he will again fight heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano next June because Marciano told him so. He also discusses a light heavyweight title defense against Yolande Pompey set for Jan 10 in London and reflects on the Sept 21 stoppage controversy.
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Jack Han
New York
Archis Moore
Rocky Marciano
Rocky
Moore
Hurricane Jackson
Jimmy Slade
Yolande Pompey
Trinidad
Earl's Court
London
Marciano
Harry Kessler
Archie
Kessler
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Sacramento fighter Lauro Salas stopped Pete Aguirre in Los Angeles as Howard King knocked out Joe Dorsey in Reno. Wayne Bethea defeated Julio Mederos by decision in Havana, with the Miami Beach bout ending in a decision.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Lauro Salas
Monterrey
Mexico
Pete Aguirre
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Howard King
Reno
Joe Dorsey
New Orleans
Miami Beach
Fla
Wayne Bethea
New York
Julio Mederos
Havana
Swink Leads U S Offense In College Football Rushing
Texas Christian University freshman Jim Swink tops the nation in total offense and rushing after rushing for 168 yards in TCU’s 28 6 victory over Baylor. Swink has 851 yards from scrimmage in seven games while Navy’s George Welsh trails. Denver’s Jim Bowen leads TDs with 19 and Jon Arnett excels in all yards gained across rushing passing and receiving.
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Jim Swink
Texas Christians
Doak Walker
Rusk
Tex
TCU
Baylor
Ncaa Service Bureau
Swink
Navy
George Welsh
Notre Dame
Duke
Art Luppino
Arizona
Texas Tech
Bill Beagle
Dartmouth
Ken Ford
Hardin-Simmons
Welsh
Denver
Jim Bowen
Jon Arnett
Southern California
Trojan
Kentucky Back of the Week Bob Hardy Leads Wildcats Past Rice
Kentucky co captain Bob Hardy named Associated Press Back of the Week after a 66 yard go ahead drive and a 2 yard TD as the Wildcats beat Rice 16 15. Hardy rushed 11 times for 35 yards and 10 of 17 passing for 125 yards while scoring two touchdowns and adding critical fourth down conversion.
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Bob Hardy
Duke of Paducah
Kentucky
Wildcats
Rice
Associated Press
Colege
Hardy
Cats
DeMarco and Ryoff Set for TV Boxing Showdown Tonight
Paddy DeMarco and Frankie Ryff square off in a 10 round light heavyweight bout at the league arena over ABC TV with a possible title shot on the line against Wallace Smith. DeMarco holds an eight month prior title and Ryff ranks No. 4 despite no knockouts in 19 bouts.
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Baltimore
Paddy DeMarco
Frankie Ruff
Liseum
ABC
Wallace
Bud) Smith
DeMarco
Ryff
Ornaldo Zulueta
Zulueta
Joe Thomason Lost to Hogs for Rest of Season
Razorbacks announce starting left halfback Joe Thomason of Hot Springs will miss the rest of the season due to a fractured right arm diagnosed after x rays from the Texas A&M game. Coach Jack Mitchell will move sophomore Donald Horton into Thomason’s gap. Thomason stood out for pass defense, blocking and receiving, and also starred in baseball with a .350 average.
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Fayetteville
Arkansas’ Razorbacks
Joe Thomason
Hot Springs
Jack Mitchell
Thomason
Texas A&m
Aggie
Parkers
Mitchell
Donald Horton
Joe
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