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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1953
Page
3
A notice states that an account statement for telecommunication services has been rendered. It mentions correspondence with SAR Want Adi and accosias accounts, and includes permission for associated accounts to be added to the billing record.
A garbled AP style sports page lists numerous college and city teams, schedules, and results. It mentions New York games, Milwaukee matchups, play results, and playoff notes amid unreadable OCR fragments.
Fishing editor AL McCLANE reflects on angling lore and the art of catching grayling and gourds, describing gear, flies, and the subtle skill of reading water while critiquing methods and legends in a playful old-time tone.
National Pro League opens with Chicago Oriminals and Washington Redskins meeting in Chicago as Pittsburgh Steelers face Detroit Lions in Detroit. Lions seek redemption after a single loss while Cleveland Browns defend Eastern title against Green Bay in Milwaukee. Eagles visit San Francisco while Giants play Los Angeles. Bears help Colts debut in Baltimore.
Arkansas football results show varied scores across classes with many games decided by margins under two touchdowns. Notable outcomes include Pine Bluff beating Fort Smith 19 7 Texarkana routing Hot Springs 45 0 and Little Rock posting 34 0 against Talaya, while Pine Bluff 6 North Little Rock 7 and El Dorado 33 Hope 0 reflect regional rivalries.
In El Dorado, Bates powered the Wildcats with a 66 yard run to the two yard line and a 40 yard burst across the stripe as Bates and teammate Jones converted key plays. Hope threatened late but Bates held firm and the final score came on a 22 yard pass from Jones to Dunigan. Hooded by midfielders Honeycutt and Cas tun the Bobcats fought hard, while Glenn Smith and Delligott paced Bates on defense and special teams.
Arkansas officials report that WL LeBiol, the state boiler inspector, bought a 1982 Oldsmobile from the Inspection Division for 1366 dollars after three dealer bids, with Attorney General Tom Gentry noting the purchase and the high bid. The Legislative Auditor’s findings detail the transaction and surrounding bids.
Fragmentary boxing notes from New York and Paterson highlight bouts and fighters. Names are partially readable including Romero and Mayne with scattered weights and locations. The garbled lines hint at ringside results and venues but lack complete outcomes or dates.
In a Portsmouth sequence Libby Haven is linked to a failed ransom plot and a fatal confrontation. Inspector McKee and Kit piece together Libby’s scheme with Tony Wilder and Pedrick, revealing Libby’s manipulation, a staged abduction, and a final deadly act to prevent testimony.
Mrs. Mattieinson visits St Louis and Washington relatives while the Tiwinming Bees of Texarkana prepare a September 27 musical program at BeeBee Memorial CME Church. Presiding Elder J. S. Washington will lead the Tour Quarterly Conference. Various family visits are noted across California, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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