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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1950
Page
2
Real estate ads offer a five room home three blocks uptown for 430 dollars with monthly payments of 27.50 and total price 2650. Also a 3 or 4 room attached house on Division Way near Beverly Hill. A 98 acre farm on Hard Columbus road priced at 2000 with oil potential and improvements like well and fencing. Foster Ellis agency at 108 B 2nd.
Major college football results include Georgetown over Boston College 26 to 10 in Washington DC, Miami southern loss 24 to Boston College, North Texas 10 over Chattanooga 14, Morehead State 31 over Middle Tennessee 20, Dolita State 47 over Southwest Missouri 7, Washburn 10 over St Benedicts Kansas 0, Friends 14 over Bethel Kansas 13, Gustavus Adolphus 13 over MacAlester 7, Baker 49 over Bethany Kansas 7, Doane 21 over Nebraska Wesleyan 43, Culver Stockton 24 over East Missouri Central 21, Missouri Valley 41 over Central Missouri 21, Southwest Missouri 13 over Missouri B, York Nebraska 40 over Sterling JC 16, Southwest Missouri Simmons 14 over Houston University 1, Trinity Texas 26 over Austin 0, San Francisco 27 over San Jose State, and Idaho 0 over Idaho State 0 with other regional scores noted.
Washington reports American casualties in Korea climbed to 26083, an increase of 3920 over last week, as the defense department provided the tally and details.
Patty Berg was favored to win her third straight Hardersabbie Women’s Open golf title at Hardscrabble Country Club. The Minneapolis pro matched strokes with Betsy Rawls in the 36 hole final after Berg defeated Alice Bauer of Midland Texas 6 and 4 in the semis. Rawls beat Betty MacKinnon of Dallas one up on the 19th hole to reach the final.
Texarkana fumbled seven times and recovered six as Hope edged the Bobcats 25 to 24. Crumpler scored for Texarkana, but Hope’s England and Lile sparked a late rally amid penalties and missed chances. Hope totaled 208 rushing yards to Texarkana’s 202.
The report states totals for casualties up to a date in October, with 40 deaths and 4,386 missing or captured, plus 22,838 wounded. Army losses include 3,804 killed and 49 Marines, while Navy and Air Force figures appear, with 2,309 Marines and 10 Air Force personnel among the totals.
A noisy roundup from New York covers football notes from Army Harvard Notre Dame and Penn State plus baseball talk on minor leagues and recall of optioned players. It notes radio and TV impact on leagues headlines about Colts Bears Packers and University teams with quirky asides on coaches ministers and family ties amid a cluttered sports week.
New York previews college football as SMU battles Rice in Houston. The day’s slate features Wisconsin at Michigan, Illinois vs UCLA, Notre Dame at Indiana, Stanford at UCLA, California at Oregon State, plus Alabama vs Tennessee in Knoxville and Vanderbilt versus Florida. Army and Oklahoma have lighter schedules before key later clashes.
Pro football action runs Tuesday with the Browns meeting the Giants at the Polo Grounds in a top matchup. Other American games include Eagles at Steelers and Cardinals at Redskins as first place hinges on Cleveland’s visit to New York. In the National Conference, the 49ers play Detroit while the Orioles meet the Rams, both aiming to snap slumps.
Austin Texas October 21 Texas and Arkansas prepare for a key Southwest conference battle before an expected 45000 fans Arkansas seeks its first win since 1938 and must win to stay in title contention Texas is a two touchdown favorite after a 14 13 loss to Oklahoma Arkansas beat Baylor 27 6 with a strong ground game and spotty pass attack kickoff at 2 p m CST with starting lineups listed for both teams
Saturday night radio lineup lists NBC CBS ABC and MBS offerings across time slots. Notable programs include Dennis Bay Lzlo Pinza Judy Canova Vaughn Monroe Jack Paar Red Skelton Stop the Music and Meet Me in St Louis with other variety and drama shows across networks.
Jefferson W. Speck of Frenchman Bayou Mississippi County today urged cotton farmers to back Republican candidates on November 7 to lift cotton export reductions. Speck, Republican nominee for governor, promotes party support while a busy intersectional schedule unfolds with Arkansas at Austin Texas Christian at College Station, Kentucky at Philadelphia, and Southern California versus Navy in Baltimore.
United Nations officials in Lake Success report two main issues: who will succeed Secretary General Trygve Lie amid a veto prone council and a Syrian Iraq plan for Big Five peace consultations. The plan, blocked by US Britain Norway Yugoslavia and Cuba, risks Lie’s remaining term while India pressures a two-name secret ballot. If the council stalls, the General Assembly may extend Lie’s term.
Arkansas Governor Sid McMath urged President Truman to reexamine the export ban on cotton, arguing domestic supply and a small harvest threaten farmers. He cited adverse weather and limited acreage, noting Arkansas expects about a million bales this year and urged allowing three and a half million bales for export if possible. Speck criticized political opponents amid campaign remarks in Booneville and Waldron.
In a Detroit ring upset, Yea Ago-Leoler Felton outpointed Kid Gavilan. Five Years Ago the Cleve and Rams beat the Chicago Bears 41 21 for their fourth straight national victory. Ten Years Ago Cavalcade winner of the 1934 Kentucky Derby died. Fifteen Years Ago Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs named NL MVP.
Probate court hears Mrs Mary Carruth Jones of Batesville Miss contesting late L H Carruth will claiming lack of competence and undue influence by trustee Barton. Bartons testimony notes widow Ostella Carruth not fully understanding signature on release. Will left income to widows with reversion to Barton after their deaths.
City of Hope invites sealed bids by November 7 1950 for described parcels in Hempstead County Arkansas including portions of sections 25 and 36 township 12 south range 24 west totaling about 14.45 acres with minerals reserved if land and timber bid accepted. Bids may cover land and timber timber by the thousand feet in bulk or land and timber. cash terms. city reserves right to reject bids. deed by special warranty. abstract to purchaser. Witnessed October 20 1930 by City Clerk Mrs Chas Reynerson.
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