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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1962
Page
2
The readable text lists towns and regions such as Luton, Wick, Atlal, Deny Nes Deter Faiet Fort Hager and multiple U S city abbreviations. It includes timing hints like noon and Tuesday and mentions several place names and routes in a jumbled sequence.
The Boston Patriots defeated the Houston Oilers 34 21 as Vito Parilli and Charlie Hanagan connected on two touchdowns and a 78 yard strike. George Blanda threw three TD passes for Houston while San Diego and Green Bay also posted victories in the day’s NFL action. Obituaries note Artur Simmons and Macon J Wilson. local clubs and unions announced upcoming meetings at Hicks Funeral Home and community venues.
Eclipse Chapter No 76 Royal Arch Masons of Arkansas and Keystone Lodge No 43 will hold a meeting or, detailing a calendar style event for the fraternal organizations. The note references the social aims and a moral framing of community status among members.
The crime tale follows banker-cattleman Stephen Pendergrass plotting to bribe his brother Judge Albert Pendergrass to release William Ivey, sentenced for a sheepman’s murder. A violent confrontation, jail intrigue, a saloon window brawl, and a smoky courthouse scene unfold with several locals including Deputy Youngblood, Giles the drunken prisoner, and Underwood involved, with the cliffhanger “To Be Continued.”
World heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson predicts victory over Sonny Liston in Chicago on September 23. He claims experts underestimate him and argues public opinion shifts after each fight, citing Johansson bouts and the recurring misread of his rivals. He speaks with pride and frankness about the upcoming match.
Sonny Liston writes from Chicago about Floyd Patterson delaying their bout to Sept. 25 at Comiskey Park. He boasts past knockout wins, criticizes Patterson for recent performances, and vows to be sharper while Patterson allegedly misreads his own career.
The article lists NL batting led by Robinson of Cincinnati at .341 and T. Davis of Los Angeles at .340 with 205 hits for Davis and 196 for Robinson. Runs batted in show T. Davis and Robinson tied at 130. Mays tops home runs with 44 and Wills leads stolen bases with 92. Pitching lists Purkey with 225 decisions and Drysdale with 774 strikeouts along with Koufax and Drysdale at 209.
Arkansas Tech and Harding opened the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference season with wins. Tech defeated Northeast Oklahoma 30-13 at Russellville, Harding beat Millsaps 13-0 in Jackson, and State Teachers fell 21-0 to East Central Oklahoma at Ada. Arkansas A&M lost 21-6 to Livingston at Demopolis. Ouachita hosts Mississippi College Friday as six other games loom. Tech's Bill Curtis had three touchdowns, and freshman Sonny Zachery kicked a 32-yard field goal with three extra points. Harding converted a Millsaps fumble and an interception into points, with Norman Tubbs and Tom Carter scoring. State Teachers' miscues aided East Central’s Bettis and Wood's 80-yard TD.
Major League leaders listed by the AP include batting leaders Runnels Boston 331 Hinton Washington 311 runs Pearson Los Angeles 108 Siebern Kansas City 105 RBIs Killebrew Minnesota 110 Colavito Detroit 109 hits Richardson New York 194 Lumpe Kansas City 184 doubles Yastrzemski Boston Robinson Chicago 40 Richardson New York 37 triples Cimoli Kansas City 15 Clinton Boston 10 home runs Killebrew Minnesota 40 Cash Detroit 37 stolen bases Aparicio Chicago 29 Hinton Washington 2 decisions Wickersham Kansas City 10 3 McBride Los Angeles 11 5 strikeouts Pascual Mi a neuwo
Cherokee Village Development Co announces a 1 million dollar, 12 story apartment building at Cherokee Village vacation resort near Hardy Arkansas. The project will operate as a condominium plan giving tenants sole ownership of their units and joint ownership of the building. Construction starts later this fall with completion expected within a year.
Rufus Crawford owner petitions to abandon a street portion of L Street between Roselle and Wilkins in Haynes Addition Hope Arkansas. City Board of Directors will hear the petition October 15, 1962 with all affected property owners and interested parties invited to speak. Frances Reynerson, City Clerk. Sept 11, 1962.
A fragmented Hope Star page lists publication details, advertising contacts, circulation notes and regional mail rates. It mentions Montgomery County named for Revolutionary War general Richard Montgomery, killed at Quebec in 1775, amid scattered names and addresses.
In the Hempstead Probate Court the estate of M Guy Martin, deceased of Patmos Arkansas, died August 29 1962. Dorothy F Martin appointed administratrix on September 5 1962. All claims must be verified and filed within six months from first publication to avoid bar from any estate benefits. First published September 10 1962.
Probate notice lists Vera M Anderson deceased at 10 South Main Street Hope AR with death date August 12 1982 and states Mary Sue Evans of 810 South Main Street is involved with filings dated September 1962. Six month claim period from first benefit in the estate.
The will of H W Hall deceased of Hope Arkansas is admitted to probate. Willie Lois Hall is named executrix of the estate with Route 1 Box 298 Hope Arkansas. Contests must be filed within six months of first publication. The date of death is June 9 1962 and the instrument dated October 1 1958 is probated. Publication dates September 10 and 17, 1963.
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