The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 10

I I 1 BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS SATURDAY, APRIL, 16, 1949 PAGE TEN Negro Students Stage Big Rally 21 Missco Schools Participate in Event Held in Walker Park Approximately 1,600 children, representing 21 Negro schools Mississippi County, were In Blythevile yesterday, at Walker Park, to participate school in the events and of the field 31st meet, Aurally sponsored by the Mississippi County Teachers Association. The highlight of the day's activiwas the crowning of the queen Mississippl County Negro Schools. Ruthie Harris of Carson School WAS crowned by J. N. Mabins of Luxora, Rosenwald, president of the teachers associaThe queen was selected on the of a Anancial contest.

and Evelyn Ison of Armorel and Emma Williams of Luxora tied for second places in the queen conwith $50 cach. Ruthle had $113 accredited to her. The contest brought tolal of $478.73. which be raided to $1,000 already aside to apply toward building for a centrally located asmnasium the Negro schools In Mississipp! County. The activities of the day included music, talent show, fashion show coronation ceremonies, as well the various fell and track events.

Each school furnished A fourvoice group for the musical presentations, "Raise Every Volce Sing," "America the Beautiful," "Home on the Range." Athletic Events Staged Trie talent sho wineluded ings, playlets, dances, Instrumental solos and demonstrations, and followed by the fashion show, rected by Carrie B. Anthony Blytheville. Armorel, Blytheville, Osceola and Wilson were the schools represented In this division of activities. The girls modeled school dresses, church dresses, clothes and parly dresses. Athletic events were directed Robert Wiley and were in three visions, clementary, Junior high senior high.

The Cicar Lake elementary Luxora junior high group and Blytheville senlor high proup be awarded trophles As winners the three divisions. In the elementary division, Lake WAs Arst with 18 points lowed by Victorin with 14 and Lake with 12 points. In the high competition, Luxors piled 36 points and Armorel and Lake were second with eight each, and Wilson third with points. Blytheville had a total points to win the senior high petition and Osceola had 27 for second place. The day's activities were by President Mabins, and Haraway of Armorel, secretary the association, and Alena county supervisor of negro Highway Department Buys Road Equipment LITTLE ROCK, April 16.

1.P) The State Highway Department has purchased $257,330 worth of ment-and the cost is some $40,000 leis than it had anticipated. Contracts were awarded yesterday by the highway commission. which had opened them previously. With one exception all bids were below the department's cast esti- males. Award for 50 one and one-hal! ton trucks went 10 the Bale Chevrolet Company of Little Rock for $68,290, approximately $13,000 fess that.

the estimate. The commission announced that between 200 and 300 miles of gravel roads would be reworked soon. Projects for each district will be lined at the commission's 310X1 meeting. The commission took under adsisement a protest of West Memphis residents against reronting of highway to by- pass the city. Tax Case Appealed LITTLE ROCK.

April 16. state has appealed to the Supreme Court from 8 Pulaski Chancery Court decree holding A 1949 act which removes federal income. tax payments as deduction for slate tax purposes. Read Courler News Want Ads Economy Move By Congress Seems Futile WASHINGTON, April 16-(7)- Some top Republicans in the Senate expressed doubt today that drive to cut government spending will get far, One GOP leader, asking not to be this session by will name, see said no slashes flatly that will amount to anything. He said that might make a necessary boost in taxes.

Another, Seuntor Tall IR-Ohio) sold he Is "hopeful" that Congress will trim federal expenses, but added: am not onimistle." A third, who hns ted many conomic drives in the past, said he will go along with any cuts suggest ed by the Democrats but "I won't stick my neck: out And proposc any." He too asked to rensaln onymous. President Truman in his January budget message estimated expenses for the year beginning next July 1 at $41,858,000,000, AS against receipts of $40.985.000.000. That would mean deficit pt counting items which hare come up since then. like the rearming of Western Europe. a project which reportedly cost belween $1,000,000,000 and 000.000.

keep Mr. the Truman government asked out of Coneress the red by taxes. approving That met with $4.000.000,000 cool "recention from the lawmakers. Bul since them, the House dins approved and sent to the Senate angropriations measures totalling more than $30.000.000.000. No ey has vet been provided for for-1 cign ald, although Congress has authorized spending up 10 000.000 lo carry on the Mnshall pinn through June 30, 1950.

Fund for Victim Of Attack Grows Total Now $315 Members of the First Nazarene Church, who are taking the lead In a campaign to obtain funds for cight-year old girl who was Che viclim of A brutal attack week ago, today received a contribution from the brother of the man accused as the girl's attacker. Hc lives in another state and seal in A $10 contribution. Other contributions bring the to1al to $315.70. il. 11915 announced this morning.

The contributors Include: Skelly Oil $22: T. F. Dean and others. $19: railway ployes, $10: four merchants. grovalued al $20: Mrs.

H. W. Wylie, clothing valued at $25 and the following, who contributed $5 each: Members of Pollee Departmeal. Dr. W.

T. Rainwater, 0. D. But linglon, Nunnnily's Wholesale Willians and Damon Dr. Pepper Bottling Jack HalI sicad.

Meyer Bakery. Huffman Lumber Pepsi Cola Bottling Ca, Nu-Wa Laundry, Buford Martin, Blytheville Canning Red Ball Barber Shop, I. Hoover. Toe Adkins, Wade Furniture Planters Hardware Sullivan-Nelson Motor Co. Arkansas in Spotlight In National Row Over Socializing of Medicine LITTLE ROCK.

April 16. Dr. R. B. Robins of Camden has no apologies to make because an invitation to Dr.

Myron E. Wegman of New Orleaus to address A recent medical gathering here was withdrawn. Dr. 'Robins said he Insisted on the cancellation after he learned Dr. Wegman.

a pediatrician, WAS one of group prolesting assessment by the American Medica! Association for $3,500.000 fund to combat "socialized" medicine. He said "Dr. Wegman Is who deliberately and willfully tried to sabotage the efforts of American physicians. Sen. Wayne Morse (R-Ore) referred to the ineident Thursday in an atlack on the AMA.

Ile did not identity Dr. Wegman. Dr. Robins was first to say who was meant. Later Dr.

Wegman him-, self confirmed that Morse was referring to bism. Whalebone Strainer Whalebone comes from of the right whale, where like formation is used in from the water the small Ion which the whale feeds. Obituaries Wallace Beery, Veteran Star of Movies, Dies BEVERLY HILLS, April 16. Beery, 60, beloved by anovle-goers for his died good-humored, hard-boiled roles, last night of a heart allent. Beery, been pictures for 38 ycars, was conscious up to the thine of his unexpected dealh at his home.

Ile had teen under treatment tor some lime of A heart coudllion but appeared to be improving. At his beckside were his divorced wife, Mrs. Rita, Beery; brother, Beery; adopted daughter, Carol Ann. and nephew, Noah Beery, Jr. The husky actor idlerwent hospital treatment last Nov.

19 after he seld he suffered some heart strain last summer during a trip to his lodge at Jackson Elole, Wyo. Al that time doctors said he would bare la slow down. Born in Kansas city, he folned circus at the ngc of 16. T13 1904 he became a singer with a musical show in New York with anodernte success. His long motion picture career started in 1913.

He was voted oue of the ten best money-making film stars in 1932. 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1940. Endurance Fliers Expect To Stay Aloft Another Ten Days and Reach Goal FULLERTON April 16. 4P -The new endurance flying cham1010115 are confident today they can stay aloft at least 10. days.

Dit Riedel and Bill Harris, of Fullerton, have passed the threequarter mark on their goal of 1.000 hours. From now on it's up to car- the Sunkist Lady. The little plane ried the two fliers past the 10-year record of 126 hours set by Wes Carroil and Clyde Schlieper. That was at 6-44 p.m. (PST) Thursday.

Barris and Riedel say their plane's motor still sounds mighty sweet. 'Plic quarters are cramped, the confess, but otherwise they have almost all the comforts ol home. Thicy mill: and everything but sucal roast chicken, steak, eggs, gar. Barris and Riedel eliminated All sugar from their diet because they are unatic to work off the cxcess energy. Sicep no problem, either, but the airmen admit that a sponge bath nc.

substitute for A good tub. Four Men Fined $225 Following Dell Accident Four Leachville men were fined a latal of $225 and costs in pal Court this morning on charges of driving while under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of 30 accident. The charges arose from hilland-run wreck on Highway 18 near Dell last Sunday when Use car In which they were riding struck a CAY driven by Herbert Mangrum of 1 Carmi. Johnny Davis. Identified by 05 the driver.

WAS Aned $150. And costs 091 the drunk driving charge. Daris. Ray and Rae Smith each were Oned $25 and costs on the other charge. Service That's Our Motto! We spare no effort in providing an EXTRA everyday prescription service which means extra ventence to you Feel free to call on us at any Ome Prompt livery service Phone 507 WOODS DRUG STORE KENTUCKY'S KEY TO HOSPITALITY The latch string's out and so is the OLD FITZGERALD cork when -wise Kentuckians entertain.

For in the state which best appreciates fine whiskey, this genuine sour mash bourbon is preferred for its robust favor and distinctive bouquet. Next bottle, insist on OLD FITZGERALD. OLD but stall in ty OLD FITZGERALD My Runnymede, Bourbon County, Kentucky Distributed by MOON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Little Rock, Arkansas KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 100 TROOP BOTTLED IN BOND Gets Promotion The Arkansas Missouri Power Compaus announced toduy the promelion of C. D. "Bus" Kellinger 10 rupervisor of the company's stores rad warehouses.

A veto: 203 of 20 years in the elcetrie business Mr Kettinger started gI on construction crew. During that time lie has worked in various capacities with ArkMo, instuding manager the compay's Corning office, and inventory control supervisor, the job he heis privi tr. this promotion. Mr. Ze tlinger who was reared in Mo.

nud educated at the Fiat River Juulor College, has been resiucnt on Hiytheville since 1929. Mfr. and Airs. Kellinger and their Line year old daughter, Linda Ruth, make tneir hon.e at 611 South Lily. Father-Son Banquet Held in Luxora by Future Farmers Unit LUXORA.

April 16-The Luxora High School chapter of thic Future Farmiets of America held their annual father -son banquet in the high school cafeteria here last night. Sixty members and guests heard Lloyd Godley of Osceola, Production Credit Association director for south Mississippi County. deliver the principal address OIL the subject of farm sport rices. Donald McGuire, chapter member. outlined accomplishments of the club for the past year.

Bill John5011. Anolher member, served n5 toastmaster for the occasion. A. B. Bradley, vocational agriculture instructor of the Luxora school, is sponsor of the luact chapter, French Lift Food Rations PARIS.

April 16. (PI Bulter, cheese and milk weut off ration today. For the first time in nine years French housewife could walk right up 10 the counter and buy dairy products. Only sugar, and coffee remain on the food ralion list. Read courier News Want Ads Hollinwaad Hannah BY FELIX CARNEY piU SHOw CAR.

"Ego is the orly thing that can teep growing withoul nourish. ment," says Hannah. Your repair bill will keep groWing if you neglect radio repairs when irregular performance is first detected. Nip the trouble beforc it grows into a complete overhaul. EXPERT RADIO SALES SERVICE FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL 45 BLYTHEVILLE SALES Co.

6 138 E. MAIN ST. University of Arkansas Board to Assist Murry In Defense of Lawsuit LITTLE ROCK, April 16. (P) The University of Arkansas board of trustees won't hire special sel In the "cash funds" suit, but two laywer members of the board will assist In the defense without compensation. Attorney General Ike Murry 221- yesterday that W.

W. Sharp, Brinkley, and H. S. Yocuin, El Dorado, will be associated with him in representing the state. The too comprise the legal committee of the university board.

The sult was filed by Rep. James A. Gipson of Saline, who seeks to expenditure of cash funds without specific legislative author" lty. 'The University's cash fund invol :05 millions of dollars. Cash funds are composed of all receipts except those frown specific legislalive appropriations and are disbursco without legislative appropriaLion.

Fires in Forests "Worst" In 25 cars, Official Says LITTLE ROCK. April 16-, of volunteers today to con(PI Forest rangers, and hundreds Lent scores ol forest fires in the North Arkansas Mountains. There was little hope that the elements would come to their aid soon. 'The weather forcust was for fair and warmer with no hint of rain for the affected section before tomorrow night--if then. State Forester Fred Lang said the situation "probably the worst in 25 years." The fires--Lang sold he believed must were due to carelessness Arkansas Mother of '49 Is Monticello Resident WALDO, April 16.

Monticello. Mrs. Eva Peterson Echols, of and five I mother of four sons daughters, also is Arkansas' "Mother of 1949." She will compete for the honor of being American Mother of 1949 111 the annual contest sponsored by the Golden Rule Foundation ol Now Her selection as slate mother was announced here yesterday by Mrs. J. Rhea, chairman of the Arkansas selection committee.

She is the wife of James R. Echels, Monticello business man, The selection committee said character and Mrg. Echols' children considered as evidence of her success As a mother. She Ls active in a number of civSc, church and fraternal organizations. Arkansas Man Injured In Blast on Destroyer PEARL HARBOR, April 16.

An Arkansas man was among those injured in an explosion In a gun mount aboard the destroyer lister which resulted In deaths. He is William James Welch, seamaR Nex: of kin Is listed as his father, J. G. Welch, Route 5, Magnolio. Ark.

'The explosion occurred Thursday. Read Courier News Want Ads in Randolph, Fulton, Baxter, Izard and Sharp Counties. L.ess serious outbreaks were ported in perhaps a dozen uther! counties. Our New 4 Telephone Number 4 3 10th Railroad Hughes Co. 9 At the New MURR Theatre OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS Sunday, Monday and Tuesday BLAZING IN ITS ACTIONTHUNDERING IN ITS DRAMASTIRRING IN THE SWEEP OF ITS MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION.

YESIN 25 YEARS ONLY "COVERED WAGON" "CIMARRON" and I HOWARD HAWKS' GREAT PRODUCTION RED RIVER HOWARD HAWKS "RED RIVER" JOHN WAYNE MONTGOMERY CLIFT WALTER BACHMAN XOANNE DRU Pie IN aNd A HOWARD HANKS GENTLEMEN: To have a suit that really fits, be measured by a tailor. Now showing all the latest spring and summer imported and mestic woolens. Drop down to our shop any day of the week GEORGE L. MUIR "Blytheville's Only Tailor" 109 Railroad Marriage Licenses The following couples obtained marriage licenses at the office of Miss Elizabeth Blythe, county clerk. I yesterday: Robert Nelll Rector of Oklahoma City, and Miss Palsy Maxine Reid, of Blytheville.

George W. Snyder of Sarasota, and Mrs. Rose White Adams. of Osceola. Adalp Harris and Mrs.

Fannie Mac Newman, both of Blytheville. With the Courts Chancery: Joe H. Gude 1'6. Velma Gude, sull for divorce. Sallic Freeman vs.

S. T. Freeman, suit for divorce. HOME LOANS Elbert S. Johnson The Equitable Life Assurance Society Phone 6228 Evenings UNIFORM Headquarters Baseball Softball Get Our Prices TAX.

and TRUCK DRIVERS UNIFORMS All Colors Gabardine $12.95 HUDSON Cleaner-Clothier-Tailor Spa Police Chief Named HOT SPRINGS, April 16. -Dan Watkins definitely was Hot Springs police chief today. He was named twice-once by three-member civil service coma relinquished Its Job Wednesday and again yesterday by its five-member successor. Watkins. a detective until his new appointment, succeeds Georas Callahan, who resigned effective yesterday.

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Cameras. Also a complete stock of flash bulbs in all sizes, Barney's Drug Store 200G West Main Phone 3617 4A Quality houses, tool sheds We deliver Call us for free estimate Order Yours Now phone 691. K. ASHCRAFT CO. OSCEOLA Railroad.

Phone 4493 TILE CULVERT CO. KEROSENE AND FUEL OIL Phone Phone (Mobiloil) 2089 4141 G. O. POETZ Railroad at Cherry FOR SALE BABY Concrete culverts. 14 inch 10 48 inch, plain or reentorced Also CHICKS er Concrete than lumber Building for houses.

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