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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
2
A fragmented sale notice lists 26 acres with electricity, six acres cotton and four acres corn, Jersey cows and calves, a whitefaced animal, a Here peanut crop, and other farm assets. It names addresses on Surreyhall highway and East Second Mhorw, with mentions of immediate possession and a Restate alliance.
Westbrook Pegler notes a stark contrast in Governor Dewey's response to a Peekskill communist rally led by Paul Robeson and Buffalo union violence at Bell Aircraft. He argues Dewey pressed for calm in Peekskill but condemned only after sheriffly action in Buffalo, urging deputized citizens to confront rioters.
Notice of filing of assessments in Street Improvement District No 14 Hope Kansas, filed August 25, 19xx, with inspection available. West Avenue B from Washington Street west referenced. clerk at City of Hope Arkansas, August 26.
In Hempstead County Arkansas ERMA B EVANS REED sues PORTER REED. The defendant Porter Reed is ordered to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint. The clerk Omera Evans signs the seal dated August 19 with attorneys Waban and Weisenbergus listed.
Oakland junior league action headlines a world series style showdown as the California team aims to stay unbeaten after routing Cincinnati 11 to 6. Cincinnati and Wheeling both defeated Avanta 7 to 4 and face elimination, with the winner set to meet Oakland tomorrow.
The Redbirds, led by Eddie Dyer, hold a one and two game edge on the Dodgers with 27 games left, 18 at home and 13 against low-ranked teams. The Yankees lead the American League while the Red Sox close three games behind. both divisions see pivotal late-season action as Howie Pollet earns his 17th win and other teams post key results.
The AP lists best hitters and pitchers by league. Brooklyn stars Robinson and Reese lead in multiple categories with Detroit and Boston standout Williams near the top in batting runs and home runs. Pitching leaders include Newhouser and Newcombe, with others hot on their heels.
Night games include Chicago at Detroit Philadelphia at Boston Brooklyn at New York and Boston at Philadelphia with St Louis, New York and Cincinnati results listed. Yesterday's scores show New York edging St Louis 4 3 Detroit routing Boston 7 0 Chicago defeating Washington 4, and Brooklyn 11 Cincinnati 4 in 2nd game 10 innings.
Char lie Coe and Harvie Ward battled with difficult lies near water hazards in the morning, Coe escaping a tree obstruction by turning left handed and two swings. Ward also found trouble under branches, while spectators dodged an errant shot. Rumors circulated about oilman R A King planning a Los Angeles arena venture with Del Webb and Lou Jacobs.
In the Verald Tribune fresh air fund game New York Eastern college all stars defeated New York Giants 28 13. Army players Bobby Tuck Stuart Rip Rowan Navy Pete Willians Dartmouth Gene Rassides Ton Kusserow Columbia contributed the punch. Track results report a world record for 10 008 met run and strong performances at Oslo international meet.
Los Angeles reporter outlines a federal judge case where Andrew Willis had narcotics charges dismissed after a stomach search recovered two heroin capsules. Judge Jacob Weinberger called the procedure the most unusual evidence method he had heard of. Willis, 42, was arrested June 2 and strapped to a bed for the search.
Southwest conference football squads reported strong turnouts across seven schools on opening day. Texas led with 26 players showing, Rice and Baylor each had 22 and 23 seniors respectively, while Arkansas faced a striking mix of large linemen and varied formations.
Albert B. Hermann of Milltown New Jersey, a 47 year old former Boston Braves infielder, becomes executive director of the Republican National Committee after leaving a $10,060 Senate staff post. He will assist Chairman Guy Gabrielson in building a vigorous party apparatus to elect Republicans in 1950 and represent the chairman on political affairs when needed.
Farnborough England September 2 UPI British Pvt Stanley G Piquet 31 was sentenced to 84 days for desertion after a court martial. He claimed a Jersey marriage in 1846 while in the army, later learning his wife bore a child by a German during World War II, and his attempt at reconciliation failed due to no divorce day in the jurisdiction.
In a state tournament game at El Dorado, the Oilers fell 2 to 1 to the Flyers. June Barler defeated McGehee who lost 21 to Atkins as El Dorado Lions players advanced.
Columbus, September 2. The fourth national caddie championship enters the third round of match play with 36 competitors left for the $1100 college scholarship. Perimeter contenders include Wesley Ellis Jr. of San Antonio as the leading favorite with Don Albert, Bobby Stewart, and Joe Grochmal among others from Ohio, Kansas, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New York, Illinois, Michigan, and Texas.
The article lists point penalties for Canasta irregularities such as irregular draws 30 and 100 point penalties for drawing out of turn and other breaches. It explains handling errors like discarding without drawing exposing cards and mismelds, plus special penalties for undeclared red treys and mis plays.
A dense list of radio programs and times across a Prescott Studio schedule. Shows include Ted Drake Big Top musical acts Xavier Cugat’s Orchestra and News segments. Includes several station identifications and program titles with miscellaneous host and feature notes.
A scanned listing shows daytime and evening radio programs across networks. Notable items include guests such as Joseph C. Grew, Lycurgus Spinks of the Ku Klux Klan, and various musical and talk programs, with times ranging from early morning to late evening across CBS ABC MBS and NBC.
After leave, a serviceman was posted to Germany via Belgium and Holland where he fathered a child with a Dutch girl. Demobilized in 1946, he re enlisted for three years and later deserted to be with her. He briefly worked for a Dutch firm before learning his wife had died on the Channel islands. He then married the Dutch girl and surrendered to the British consul in Amsterdam. The piece ends noting a Chinese weeping willow tree.
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