The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 14

PAGE FOURTEEN BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS FRIDAY, 'APRIL 15, 1949 Luxora Rotary Officers Elected Retiring President Named Delegate to New York Meeting John Thweatt was elected to head the Luxora Rotary Club fortie next Rotary year, beginning 1, at the club's annual election of officers last night. He will succeed R. W. Nichnis. Along with the election of officers: last night, a report wAS heard the Rotary project to establish a Budent Aid Fund for Mississippi County students seeking higher educatiro, and it was decided that the clue would send Mr.

Nichols to represent them at the Rotary International convention' in New York City In July Other officers named included: Tom Carlis vice-president: Vernon Jares, secretary; Leonard Ellison. sergeant at arms, and the following directors: Mr. Nichols, Wertz, Sob Gillespie, Bill Dyess and Lester stevens. Houck, Chester Danehower, and Mr. Gillespie served as a nominating committee In tre report from the Student Aid Fund committee it was pointed cut chat at least five scholarship loans are expected to be made this fall; As the acts of the incorporated to assist students wishing to attend Arkan-1 sas collages with the loans to pald At low interest rates better graduanon.

Mr. Nichols said today that already stren apulications had been received that others were expected. The board of councillors. and the loan board will consider the various applications prior, to the granting of the scholarships. The board of councillors, composed of Faber White and James E.

Hyatt of Osceola, T. D. Wilkins of TAINOrA, A. E. Caldwell of Dell, Mrs.

1. B. Wilson of Joiner, Alvin Huffman, of Blytheville, and Mr. Nicnols, an ex-officio member from Armorel, met last week to work out plans for the following year, and their plans will be coordinated with those of the loan board, scheduled to meet next week. The members of the loan board include: A.

F. Barbam, Mr. Danehover. P. Tompkins of Burdette.

Noble Gill of Dell, Hays Sullivan of Burdette and Mr. Nichols. War Games Scheduled To Test Vulnerability WASHINGTON, April 15. (Tr--A series of war gurnes starting next month will test Air Force bomber and lighter fleets--and the vulnerability of vital American industry to enemy attack. Strategists have calculated that the Initial blow by an enemy would be directed at slugging into paralysis the great war munitions cities such 15 Detroit, Pittsburgh, NOR' York, Chicago, Boston, and more.

Thus, the code name for the war ganies ominious if not intended significance: Blackjack!" Fair Day and Warmer Promised for Easter By the Associated Press Keep your new bonnets handy ladles, the weather man says Easter Sunday probably will be pretty day. Right now, however, Arkansas Is caught in a "cold front" and some FOUNTAIN of YOUTH FOR CARS in Your Car Ruded tee LONG LIFE or the graveyard? Why is it some cars run for 100,000 yes 200,000 miles with perfect satisfaction? While others art ready for the "junk when they have scarcely been driven 000 cr 50,000 miles Your car is like yourself. If you take care of your health, see a doctor now and then for a and live the right kind of life, you shou'd enjoy long healthy life Your car needs this same kind Personal attention. Easy Credit Terms We extend to you our liberal Credit Budget Easy Payment Plan for buy. ing all kinds of Service Work and Auto Accessories.

Enjoy your car at its best and pay us by the week or month. Won't Ton Drive la and del ur put NEW Lil in Your Car? Phone 578 Sullivan Nelson CHEVROLET CO. 301. West Walnut I You Are Cordially Invited to Visit The Accessory Shop Feminine Apparel Mabel Hogan Jessie Srite Hotel Noble Bldg. Blytheville, Ark.

Obituaries Former Blytheville Man Dies in Memphis Word was received here today of the death of R. A. Moore, about 70, formerly of Blytheville. Mr. Moore died last Saturday at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis, and was burled at Mobetly, Mo.

who had been ins Sikeston, for the past several years, and his wife were en route Hol Springs, and were nt a Memphis hotel when he suffered a heart attack. He WAS taken to a hospital, but died within an hour. While living In Blytheville he planter. Mrs. M.

V. Cook, Former Armorel Resident, Dies Services for Mrs. M. V. Cook.

former resident of Armorel, were held Wednesday in Chicago with burial there, St WAS learned here today. Mrs. Cook, 33. was the former Miss Elsie Morrison. She was the wife of Dr.

M. V. Cook of Chicago. Saturday afternoon in St. Ellzabeth's Hospital in Chicago following A71 operation for a ruptured appendix.

Mrs. Cook attended school at Armorel. left there in 1935, when parents moved to Lilbourn, Mo. In addition to her husband she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Morrison of Lilbourn. three young sons, whoses names are not known here five Miss Christine Morrison, Miso Imogene Morrison, Miss Glenn Morrison and Mrs. James Smith, Lilbourn. And Miss Thelma Morrison of ChicAgO; and four brothers. B.

L. Morrison of Lilbourn, Carl Morrison of Memphis, Lannie Morrison, stationed at Nex. London, naval base, D. Morrison, stationed at the Kcy West. naval base.

Infant is Buried Graveside rites for. the Infant son of Mr. And Mrs. C. A.

Turner, were conducted at Dogwood Ridge metery this afternoon. The child died soon after birth 1 at Walls Hospital lust alght. The parents, who live at the Alr Base, and A brother, Clyde Alfred Turner, survive 'The Cobb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. unspringlike Lemperatures can be expected for the next two days. The U.S.

Weather Bureau at Little Rock said the shivering TeAthee probably will leave Arkansas late Saturday night. Mild temperatures will return Easter Sunday, The mercury Is expected to dip Into the 40's Friday night and early Saturday. Read Courler News Want Ads. 0 ThreeMen Killed, 11 Hurt in Blast Gun Mount Aboard Destroyer Explodes, Commander Reports PEARL HARBOR. April 15.

(P- A. gun explosion at sea yesterday killed three American seamen aboard the Destroyer Hollister and Injured 11 more, two critically. One man, the gun crew captain, was killed In they blast and two others aled later. accident ocduring antl-aircraft practice 40 miles from Fearl Harbor. It blew off the side of the gun mount.

Nine of the Injured were treated in Naval hospital for minor injurles. No names wee made public Smmediately. Capt. Charles T. Singleton, mander of squadron three of which the Flollister is the flagship, said four destroyers were cugaged (9) the firing.

The din was so terrific, he 10tlfled naval anthoritics, that the explorion was cren nolteed. He kuew nothing of the accident until he was notified by telephouc. "All we know." he that there was an explosion in the gun mount during Bring of gunnery practice." Commanding officer of the is a Missourian, Commander Robert McGorn, Golden City, Mo. Faces Murder Charge OZARK. April 15.

(79-A. Burchficid, about: 70. ol nCAr Charleston, is charged with first degree murder in the shootwig his son-in-law. The charge was filed in circult court here yesterday. Sheriff William Russell said Burchtield was accused of l1c shotgun slaying of Audrew Wilheln about 40.

of Caulksville, Ark. Wilneiin died in a Fayetteville hospital Wednesday. The shooting followed A family Negro Deaths Funeral services for Janc Tate, 9G, will be conducted at 2 p.mn. Sunday at the Pilgrim: fest Baptist Church by Rev. C.

W. Alexander, pastor. She died Wedneday at the home of a daughter, Lille Elliout, and had lived here for 39 years. Her survivors include another daughler, Moilie Bell and Hallle two sons, Grundy and John Alsup. 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

And Cobb Funeral Home are In charge of arangements. ERP Easter RROW $2.50 Easter's big Dress Parade inspired this big showing of handsome neckwear by Arrowl So come in and let us show small figures, stripes, foulards, paisleys, chacks, large patterns, and many morel scores of striking colors, in many tasteful combinations. and all on luxurious, long- fabrics! Every Arrow Tie hos a spacial lining that makes perfect-knotting a shoo-in. See them todayl MEAD'S 322 MAIN STREET Hart Schaffnos Mane Clothes Good Friday is Observed By Closing of Security, Commodity Exchanges By the Associated Press Major security and commodity exchanges throughout the United Stales and Canada were closed day, Good Friday, April 15. Banking institutions in most stales were open AS usual, and varlous1 livestock markets operated.

The New York stock and curb exchanges and the Chicago Board of Trade will operate as usual on Saturday April 16. The New York cotton and commodity exchanges and the New Orleans colton market will extend Liseir holiday and remaln closed Saturday April 16. VA May Close Five Branches in Arkansas LITELE ROCK. April 15. 00, Closing of tive of the 14 veterans administration contact offices 113 A1 kunas may be necesary after July 1, James A.

Winn, Arkansas region VA manager, sald toduy. Winn sold that, based on informa' iota from Washington, "IL inay be necessary to close the offices to keep within the apropriation." He added that he has requested the shutdown be delayed until July 1, 1950. He alse said a corresponding personnel reduction in the regional oflice would be made. VA contact offices are now malnLaiued 121 'Texarkana, Cl Dorado Arkadelphia, Pine Bluff, Forrest City, Blytherllle. Batesville, Harrison, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Itu5sellville.

Helena, Hot Springs and Jonesboro. Bell System Reports Gain in Net Earnings. NEW YORK, April 15-41)- American Telephone and Telegraph Cu. today reported net income $53,280,000, equal to $226 share. for three mouths ended March 31.

This compared with $49,281,789, or $2.23 eL share, for the like perlod af last year. Leroy A. Wilson, president, said telephones in service in the Bell system- which Include and its principal telephone subsidiaries -increased by more than 600.000 during the fat three months of this year to a total of nearly 000.000. "More than 10.000.000 tetephones have bcen added since the war," he said. "Notwithstanding this, new demand remains at high level and there are still aver 1.100,000 per-; sons ou the waiting list." Letter in Blood Lead To Solution of Murder MT.

CLEMENS, April 15. 0-Too weak 'to talk, stabbing traced two letters of her stepsons name vast night with her own blood while police watched. Then she died. Officers Immediatly went to nearby shack where they said they und Joseph D'Augustino, 39, burnIng a shirt. Prosecutor John Matthew's said D'Auguino admitted the slaying of Mrs.

Mary Graves, 73-year-old common-law wife of his father. Mrs. Graves lay on the floor of per boa. for two hours before she WAS covered. When police husband.

Louis, stie ripped her finger in blood and tracea J.3". The nusband then led officers to L.IS son's shack The 13-year-old man his wife and son had frequent quarrels. Pope Pius XIl in Plea For Peace in Palestine VATICAN CITY. April 15. Pope Pius XII made a Good Friday appeal today for "truc peace" in Palestine and called for an inter.

nation.al regime for Jerusalem. nI an encyclical 0t this versary of the death of Jesus Christ, the Pontiff welcomed the Palestine armisti. bui Salic real peace had mot yes been achieved in the Holy I.and. He asked for free access to the city's holy places in his "re(froir our' 'red'eemen; ietter addressed to all Roman tholic bishops throughout the wry la. The United Nations has endorsed 2 policy of Internationalization of Jerusalem.

At present the old city is under Arab control end the Dew city: under Israel' control. Nether: s'de Ices: the internationalization idea. Better Equipment Urged For Federal Barge Line WASHINGTON, April 15. Modernization of the equipment onl the Federal Barge Lines SO they can operate more efficiently was urged yesterday by a group of Mississippi Valley senators. They testified before a Senate Commerce Subcommittee In behalf of legislation to Increase the authorized capitalization of the 11- land Waterways Corporation from $15,000,000 to $33,000.000.

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