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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1955
Page
5
Funeral directors and ambulance services listed with contact numbers and locations. Includes JAKCRE and TERNDON-CORNELIUS Funeral Home and Burial Association along with Prompt Ambulance Service and phone listings.
Ads seek a responsible person with car and references to refill 5c high grade nut machines in area businesses. No selling. Starts with 9 hours weekly, potential full-time later. Requires inventory secured $600 cash, references, and a mailing address box “C” in Hope Star Arkansas.
Rev L A Clark led Monday and Tuesday nights with two accessions and Rev West of Spradell preached Wednesday with one accession. Willard Leake of Bethel AME spoke Thursday with two accessions. Baptism Sunday saw five boys baptized and receive certificates. Guests Rev B W Carter and Rev C S Briggs participated.
The University of Arkansas Razorbacks resumed practice against Baylor as they prepare for their second conference game. Coach Jack Mitchell praised their overall play despite a fourth quarter collapse in a 26 to 0 loss to Texas Christian. The Horned Frogs eye Alabama with a full squad, while Don Sanford heals from torn knee ligaments. Texas reports Joe Clements may play Saturday.
Paddy DeMarco, a 22 year old Brooklyn fighter previously unranked, scored a split decision over Ken ny Lane in ten rounds at St Nicholas Arena to move up the 135 pound rankings and renew his comeback bid.
Maryland holds a commanding lead after a 20-6 win over Baylor while Oklahoma jumps from fifth to third with a 26-14 victory over Pittsburgh. The AP rankings show Michigan second, Tech fourth, Notre Dame fifth, Army sixth, UCLA seventh, and TCU eighth amid shifts in the top 10 and beyond.
Willie Pastrano defeated Paddy Young of New York by a 10 round unanimous decision at Municipal Auditorium New Orleans. Pastrano, 19, weighed around 174 pounds after cutting weight before the bout and remains a top light heavyweight contender while Young held No. 5 ranking.
Multiple teams prepared for weekend showdowns as Texas A&M and others held coordinated workouts. Clements nursed a concussion from the Southern California game but showed progress in a Monday light session. Baylor and SMU practiced amid injury concerns while Rice eyed changes to its backfield for Clemson.
New York, UP. The Yankees, led by pitcher Tommy Byrne, are favored 7 to 5 to win the deciding game against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Johnny Podres may pitch for Brooklyn. Mantle’s right thigh muscle and Snider’s knee threaten both lineups as teams aim for the title in warm, near 70 degree weather and a crowd around 64,000.
Duke Snider hit two homers guiding the Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees. Casey Stengel said Snider should not be counted on for more big blows. Other quotes from political and sports figures fill the page.
Connie Mack, 92, rests comfortably at Presbyterian Hospital after a four day fall from his bed caused a fractured hip. Dr. Illarion Gopadze reported satisfaction with Mack's general condition. Mack is the former owner manager of the Philadelphia Athletics.
With fall hunting season set for October 1 1955 state officials forecast an excellent game crop and hunting year. Drought ended by rainfall has reduced fire risk but residents are urged to stamp out fires. A list of fire prevention rules follows urging careful campfire and cigarette disposal.
Egypt and Israel have completed withdrawing troops from the demilitarized El Auja Nizana zone. Egyptian Premier Nasser cites intercepted messages about arms plans while Abba Eban urges U S arms sales to Israel. Nixon praises stable governance. Faure contemplates France's UN role.
Hammons Stadium hosts two football games tonight with Garland vs Oglesby and Hope B vs Prescott. Admission details note free entry for students if parents are charged, while Crossett faces the Bobcats in a Friday conference contest with Turpin emphasizing defense to curb Gadberry.
The article notes veteran boxer Moore, who fought Marciano in San Diego, must meet a physical requirement to be licensed in California. If he passes, he becomes eligible for more matches, including potential heavyweight bouts following a title bid by Valdez.
A chaotic boxing night is summarized with scattered names and locations including New York New Orleans and Brockton Paoli and Trunton. The fragmented OCR text lists fighters and places but offers no coherent results or outcomes.
Washington reports say Vice President Nixon opened a door near midnight to find a car outside prompting no danger. Witnesses feared a potential threat tied to President Eisenhower era anxieties, but the incident proved uneventful with no harm or pursuit.
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