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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1955
Page
6
Small black thoroughbred cat found at 603 South Main Street listed with contact numbers 17-2123 and 7-2746. A brief notice mentions Oakcrest Funeral Home and related ambulance service at 3nd & Hagel with a phone line.
S W Williamson principal thanks supporters for cash 440.91 and in kind donations totaling 47.00 for a six week lunch program at Macedonia Junior High School. Ninety daily meals served, over 90 percent of enrollment benefiting.
The Usher Board of Mt Zion C M E Church will sponsor a Weiner Roast at the church Wednesday night November 23. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Mt Zion C M E Church in Mt Ozan invites the public to a program by the Heavenly Travelers of Ozan Arkansas on Sunday November 27 at 7 30 p m Sponsored by Mrs Clarice White and Mrs Gertrude White Leaders of Committee No 13 the church ongoing Building Program seeks community support for its latest project Rev I M Manning and church members promote the event as part of the building drive
Nelson-Hill Auxiliary No 427 calls all members to a brief regular meeting Tuesday November 22 1955 at 640 pm in Hicks Funeral Home Chapel. Members must bring reports for finalizing Christmas activities. Personal appeal to attend due to important agenda items. Mrs G N Davis president.
St Louis outfielder Bill Virdon the Cardinals top rookie of the year candidate became the first Cardinal to sign for 1958. Although terms were not disclosed he reportedly received about 10000 dollars, a sizable raise over his rookie salary.
Ed North of Arkansas won the Southwest Conference cross country title in Austin as Texas upset Texas A&M 32 41 for the team crown. North finished first in 15 01 over a 3 mile course ahead of Walter McNew of Texas. Bill Cook A&M placed third with Foerster Texas fourth and Earl Bond Arkansas fifth.
Oklahoma holds the No. 1 spot with 1,889 points in the AP poll and eyes a 29th straight win. Michigan State and Maryland battle for No. 2 as bowls loom and UCLA, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, and others seek higher rankings.
Pitt, ranked No. 13, earned a Sugar Bowl bid after finishing 7-3. Fred Digby of the Sugar Bowl Committee announced Pitt’s selection with possible opponents Georgia Tech, Auburn, Vanderbilt, or Mississippi to be decided after final conference games. If Bob Grier plays, he would be the first Negro in the Sugar Bowl.
Christian Brothers College jumped to an early lead to topple Arkansas College of Batesville 76-58 in Memphis. Ken Donnelly led CBC with 21 points while George Passmore and Bob Smith added 11 each for Arkansas College. CBC had beaten Arkansas College 86-72 last week at Batesville.
Mobile baseball club of the Southern Association announced termination of a working agreement with the Brooklyn Dodgers after 11 seasons. Bears president James McPhillips said the Dodgers could not guarantee a first division club and that an alternative major league agreement would be sought at the minor league meeting in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, though time was tight.
The Texas A&M Aggies and the Texas Christian Horned Frogs head into the final stretch for Southwest Conference honors with A&M needing only a win over Texas to clinch the title. Texas, Baylor, Rice, Arkansas, and SMU remain in play as Texas and A&M’s televised, 1 15 p.m. kickoff Thursday highlights an outcome shaped by recruiting suspensions and late-season shifts.
Ohio State and Michigan State lead with three selections each on the AP All Big Ten football team for 1955. Michigan adds two players, while Illinois Purdue and Iowa each have one. Notable picks include Howard Cassady and Ken Vargo of Ohio State, Earl Morrall and Norm Masters of Michigan State, and Tom Maentz and Ron Kramer for Michigan.
Hope's Junior Bobkittens posted five wins one loss and one tie in District 4-AA. They defeated Magnolia Arkadelphia and Texas Avenue of Texarkana, scored 145 points while allowing 44, were led by fullback Donald Booth and quarterback David Watkins, and coached by Wayne Taylor of Southern State College.
The Hope Bobcats face undefeated Nashville Scrappers in Hammons Stadium at 2 15 p m on Thanksgiving Day. Nashville seeks to extend its dominance as the 8th ranked team in Arkansas, while Hope eyes a winning season and aims to improve to over .500 with Jackie Moran set to return. Admission is 1 00 for adults and 50 cents for students. reserved seats cost 25 cents at the school office.
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