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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1942
Page
4
Sports column notes Neyland and Wade Army teams selection, yardage bids, and star players. Also covers Hamline Stanford NCAA chatter, boxing prospects, Bears coaching moves, and Dodgers Cardinals pennant push with NL and AL standings and key game summaries.
Monday calendar lists numerous meetings of the Iscopal church auxiliary at various homes and times. First Presbyterian circle meetings run at several homes from 3 o'clock with an executive board at 2 45. A Methodist luncheon and Christian Service group also meet. All members urged to attend as program plans take shape. Tuesday marks September 16.
The Rose Hill gamblers plot owners urged to protect plots and lots after heavy rains and labor shortages. Mrs. W C Allison president Ms L W Young treasurer and Mrs Edwin Ward secretary appeal to members to act promptly. Also notes Friday Bridge club hosted by Mrs Lloyd Spencer with coffee and sandwiches and Thursday Desert Bridge at the Ware home featuring roses and dinner for winners. Nurses’ Aide Corps of Hempstead county Red Cross received caps pins certificates with 150 hour service pledge and hospital assignments at Julia Chester hospital.
Morton Cooper became the first 20-game winner of 1942 as the St Louis Cardinals shut out the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 0 holding them to three hits. Cooper's 20th win featured two of his team's eight hits and extended the lead in the National League pennant race.
At a social card party, Mrs Kent Brown was presented with the final gift as the game concluded, with the hostess serving a dessert course to close the event.
Coming and Going Mr and Mrs B E McMahon and son Jerry depart Monday for Little Rock and Brinkley to visit relatives. Miss Beryl Henry returns from a business trip to Little Rock. Mrs FE H Bizzell and son Jimmie of Melbourne Beach Fla arrive for two months with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Harper. Mr and Mrs Kent Brown weekend in Little Raels. Ruth Barrett of Hot Springs visits the Herndons. Mrs Louis W Dodge and daughters Molly Sue and Mary Lou return to Redondo Beach Calif after visiting Mrs B M Jones. Oliver Adams and children Anne and Oliver go to Berryville for funeral of Adams' father. Grace Simmons of Haynesville La visits city. Pledges announced by University of Arkansas sororities and fraternities: Nancy Robins Chi Omega. Martha White Tri Delta. But ly Moses Harold Gunner and Kenneth Crank Kappa Sigma.
Candace Beoh and Martin visit the Belle Far Hills estate Tuckaways. Peter, learning clinic duties, notices Martin’s wealth clash with his own ambitions. Candace grows closer to Martin, triggering Peter’s jealousy over class, affection, and access as the weekend ends.
Nashville Vols beat Birmingham Barons 13 to 8 as pitcher Vito Tamulis hit a four run homer in the second inning. Tamulis earned the win with 20 wins on the season while Birmingham used four pitchers in a late rally. New Orleans and Little Rock idle in the other playoff bracket. off day follows.
Dr Emil Altman aged 68 neura psyhiatrist former chief medical examiner of NYC Board of Education dies. Dr D A Kelly age 47 president of the American Society of Exodontists and Oral Surgeons dies. Joseph F Froggett 72 senior editor of Daily Metal Trade and veteran iron and steel columnist dies.
East All-Stars, a 53-man Army squad with many ex-pros, make their competitive debut against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. The game, a benefit for Army Emergency Relief, drew an expected crowd near 56,000 as Neyland's single wing test meets professional football. The Giants rely on veterans like Mel Hein and Tuffy Leeman, while Army features Vic Spadaccini directing the backfield and former pros Pin kest, Van Every, and Standlee.
New Orleans slugger White 125 defeated Gene Johnson 140 in New York. Hollywood Juan Uribe 134 stopped Jimmy Hatcher 134 in Lake City. Bridgeport heavyweights Lee Savold and Mike Alfano in New York were postponed.
Yesterday's box score highlights Morton Cooper of the Cardinals delivering a shutout of the Dodgers on three hits for his 20th win. Cooper contributed two of the Cardinals eight hits and scored two runs as the team posted three runs.
St Louis Cardinals defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3 to cut the Dodgers lead to one game. Three years ago Tommy Farr and Len Harvey began RAF training. Five years ago the New York Giants split with the Boston Braves and led the Chicago Cubs by four and a half games after beating Pittsburgh.
Prescott Ney edition lists church groups and clubs with meeting times on Tuesday September 16. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service marks its second anniversary at 3 p.m. The Woman’s Missionary Society of First Baptist gathers at 2 p.m. for Royal service. The Woman’s Auxiliary of First Presbyterian meets at 4 p.m. Garden club begins fall with a 2:30 p.m. gathering at the home of Mrs. J. B. Hesterly with several co-hostesses.
Prescott society circles greet visitors and travelers as Miss Maude McDaniel spends the weekend in Arkadelphia visiting Henderson State Teachers College friends. Edna Ruth Water leaves for Denton to enter Texas State College for Women. Arkansas entries include Pi Beta Phi pledge by Miss Jennie Mildred McRae and Chi Omega pledge for Miss Sara Ann Barham. Dr and Mrs J B Hesterly visit Conway with son Charles, a Hendrix College senior, while DeLamar family hosts relatives from Fort Riley and Manning. Also highlights visits by Miss Billie Jean Carruthers of Washington DC and C W McKelvey’s return to Little Rock, plus Coast Guard enlistment news for Norman Whitaker Jr. Dr Maxfield Garrott, Japan missionary and former prisoner, visits Prescott to speak at the First Baptist Church with Betsy Garrott.
Churches present worship times and pastors. First Christian Firat Blount administers Bible school at 10 a.m. and services at 11:30 a.m. Communion at 1 a.m. Prayer and choir events planned for September 16 and 17. First Methodist and First Presbyterian list Sunday school, morning and evening services, and youth group activities led by Wayne Eley and J.A. Wallace. First Baptist notes morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 8 p.m. Week plans include Bible study and choir practice.
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