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FOUR BLYtHEVTLLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1949 Amelia Saliba, Society Editor Phone 4161 Miss-Nichols Honored At T. N. Bennett Home Loda V. Nichols, primary twcher at Dell school, was comuli- Wednesday night by Mrs. T.

N. Bennett, when she entertained an Informal drop-in and surprise handkerchief shower. Miss Nichols, has been teacher at the Doll Schools for the past seven years and has turned In her resignation 'to accept similar position in Little Rock. Approximately 35 guejls attended the affair which was held at Mrs. home, 221 East Missouri.

The refreshment table, covered with Maderia cut work doth, was centered with a blue epergne filled 'with rink peonies and flunked by pink tapers burning in crystal holders. Attractive arKingemcnts of roses. Dutch Iris, mock orange anil other spring flowers were used to decorate the entertaining rooms of 'the home. Mrs. Udell Newsom presided at the punch bowl and was ns- 'sistert in serving by Mlfs Joyce Gill Miss Nichols was presented a cor- jare of white carnations by the "hostess.

Past Matrons. Patrons jtoeet at Gus EberHt Home The Past Matrons and Patrons Club met last night at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ebcrdt, at Ills Hearn. There were 12 nnd two guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Van Cleve present. Following the pot luck supper, a business session was conducted by Mrs. J.

A. Saliba, after which 'rook was played. Mrs. Holland Aiken was high score winner for the women with Dr. J.

A. Saliba winning lor the men. Rooko as won by Mrs. Robert Copeland. Crystal vases filled with an as- 'gortment of roses were arranged in 'the entertaining rooms of the homo, The next meeting will be held nt 'the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Raleigh Sylvester. Mrs. Eberdt was by her daughter, Mrs. Van Clevc.

Mrs. Paul Entertains T. N. Club and Guests Sports Cottons Bits of News Bridge Luncheon Given By Mrs. G.

G. Caudill Mrs. G. O. Cnudill entertained with bridge luncheon yesterday at her home, 1100 West Walnut, for members of the Thursday Contract Club.

The luncheon was served nt tin- dining table which was centered with a striking arrangement of rosebuds and snapdragons in a low crystal bowl. In the bridge games played after the luncheon, high score went to Mrs. P. D. Foster, with Mr.s.

Rodney Bnnlsler receiving second high. Regular Meeting Held By Number Nine G. The Junior Girl's Auxiliary of the Number Nine Baptist Church met yesterday at the church for their regular meeting. The meeting was presided over by the president. Boris Northcutt.

The devotional, tnkon from the fourth chapter of Luke was given by Mrs. Rnel Hatley. who also led In pruy- er. Following the business session, Joan Butler dismissed the group with prnyer. Soft lops with import.ml in sports oultlts for nirr.

This one by Konlay Sportswear features a roinhcti cotton blouse with ill-op wing collar perky wing: cuffs. It is lo wear unbuttoned io the waist for slashed neckline effect. Is worn over trim preen cotton corduroy ihorts. Gosnell W.S.C.S. Meets For Regular Program The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Gosnell Methodist Church met yesterday at the church for a regular program.

Nine members were present. The program was opened with the singing of hymns followed by prayer by Mrs. J. C. Dnvls She also gave the first three chapters of the book, "China, Twilight or Dawn." Closing prayer was offered by Mrs.

Lee Hill. Ciiplaln nnd Mrs. W. N. Norton and children, Nicky and Eleanor Ann, have arrived in San Francisco, from Honolulu where he has been stationed at Wheeler Base.

They will arrive In niylhcville the first part of next week to be the guests of Mrs. Norton's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ross Stevens. Miss Shanks, arrived today to spend the weekend with her nur- ctils. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Shanks. She is In nurse's training at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Wunderlich. Mrs. Charlie Rose nnd their guests, Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Poe of Hot SpriiiBS. formerly of JJIythe- ville, attended the Osccoln Delta Ciub party nt the Community Home in O.sceolu last night. Mrs. Blanche Soiuers returned ome from Providence.

R. nftcr living spent the pnst three months her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Bucci, Ir.

Bucci and son, Stephen Fnincls. Mr.s. J. Hargetl and daughter, Dnrlene, returned from Fort Worth, where they vlslled with her mi-tuts, Mi 1 and Mrs. E.

H. Holt for he past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harrington arrived home today from Fnlrflcld.

after having spent several days here as guests of Mrs. on's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. A. A.

Wells and fiunily. Before returning lonte, they were the guests of his sister. Mrs. J. E.

Johnson In Chicago. III. Mrs Johnson accompanied them home and will be their guest and also visit with her mother, Mrs. C. W.

Harrington for several days. Miss Mildred Frnnk returned New Luxoro P.T.A Officers Installed; Reports Presented LUXORA. Mny Luxora Parent Teachers Association held the (Inn) monthly mccliiiu for the school year In the school cafeteria here Wednesday, with 37 members and guests present. Committee reports were given on school improvements recently installed, Including Venetian blinds a stage curtain and drapes for the school auditorium; the summer roundup of pro-school age physical examinations and Inoculations, given to 20 children: and the state Parent Teachers convention held In Little Rock. April 18.

The convention report was given by Mrs. A. B. Rozclle. president of the Luxora organization, and Included the rating of superior for the year's activities, as awarded by the state organization.

plans were completed for keeping the school library open this under PTA sponsorship. Kncli Saturday afternoon will be set aside for this purpose. T. D. Wllklns, superintendent of was in charge of the program, speaking on Student Failures Mrs.

Carroll Watson, Osceola, Installed the newly elected officers who are to serve for the next year in the following capacities: presi- ident. Mrs. A. B. Rop.cllc; vice president, Mrs.

Ray whlttnore; secretary. Mrs. Wiley Tate; and treas- WE, THE WOMEN Don't Make Minor Faults Greater Than They Are 81 Kutb Milled NKA Staff Writer urer. Mrs. w.

M. Johnson. Attendance prizes were won by the Fourth and Eighth grades. One of the greatest faults of wives, I'm convinced from the letters they write me. is making mountains out of molehills.

One wife couldn't sound more bitter about her husband If he beat, her. What are hU faults? Well, he hasn't cleaned the basement in six months. She has asked him at least 10 times to pound out the crumpled lid on the garbage i'ls still crumpled. And there are one oi' two more complaints, no more serious. Another is disgusted with her husband dally because he tosses his clothes about the bedroom throws his used towel on the bathroom floor.

And so the letters go. Tor every wife who complains about some serious fault her husband's character there are dozens who complain atxmi minor Irritations. The trouble is, such wives don't sec that they are minor. They take a small fault and "harp" on it until they law all sight of Its actuiv seriousness. They become so determined to nag until the negligent husband gives in, they don't even look to any other solution.

Try Different Tactics The wile whose husband won' Senior Future Tradesmen Honored at Wciner Roast Senior members of the Future Tradesmen Club of Blythcville Klgh School were honored with a weiner roast given by the club Mid Carl Paul was hoetew last when she entertained the iT.N. Club and three guests her 'home. Guests were. Mrs. G.

D. Hammock, Mrs. Gordon Henley and Aubrey Boyd. In the games, high score iras won by Mrs. Gene Dickinson Mrs.

Glen Johnson winning ibridgo. The home was decorated with rases of spring flowers. The hostess served a dessert course. Goforth Hostess To Rook Club and Guest Mrs. T.

W. Goforlh was hostess when she entertained the Rook Club at her home 215 Cherry and' one guest, Mrs. "Elmer Norman. Mrs. Nevill won nlRh In the rook games played with George Saliba Jr.

winning second high and Mrs. Norman, roono. Peonies and roses were arransid the rooms where roox was played. Following the games, the hostess served refreshments ot sandwich plate. Mrs.

Hill Entertains Club, Guest several lilythevillc merchants at the river last night. Soft drinks for the event were furnished by H. A. Nelson, manager of the Blytheville office of the Dr. Bottling Company and transportation to and from the river was furni.shed by Henry Westbrooke of the Wcstbrocke Machine Shop.

Other nuests at the event included Mr. and Mrs. Wcstbrooke. Mr. and Mrs.

K. G. Lewis and daughter Martha Gale and Harold Brsanccnccy. Blytlievlile High School English Instructor. Mrs.

Humphrey Hostess To Avalon Bunco Club The Avalon Bunco Club was en tert.iinert yesterday at the home Mrs. N. J. Humphrey, 501 Efts Cherry. Cry.stal vase? filled with red am pink roses and colorec cornflowers were arranged In th home.

Bunco was won by Mrs. Paul Ma hon during the games, with Mr. Eddie receiving low score an Mr.s. Norman Speck, high score. A dessert course was served aftc the games by the hostew.

Mid-Wcek Club, Guests Meet with Mrs. Kirby Royal Service Program Held fey Dell W. M. U. Circle Two of the Dell Baptist Women's Missionary Union met in the home of Mrs, M.

R. Griffin for a Royal Service Program Wednesday There were It members nnd two visitors, Mrs. Bob Hardin and Mrs. Henderson. The program was opened with the iglne of.

"Beautiful Garden of niycr," after which Mrs. Griffin ve the devotional. Prayer was of- red by Mrs. Jim Henderson. Mrs.

le Lallmer chose as her talk. Home, God's First Thought of en;" Mrs. Bertha Oill, "Youth's roblems and the Mrs. airy Crook, "What Have We Done the Lord's Mrs. C.

A. nlith. "The Christian Home and Following the closing raver, a short, business session was conducted. Rerreshments were served by tin ostcss. Mrs.

James Hill Jr. enlertaineo the Octette Club members vester- 'day together with one Mrs 'V. O. Holland, with a dessert bridg? "-when they met at her home. 424 'North Ninth.

The guests were served at small tables arranged In the sun parlor with each table beina centered wi'h Chinese vase filled with panics Roses, iris and mixed spring flow were arranged in other rooms of the home. High score went to Mrs Marvin Nunn with second high being won Mrs. Loy Welch. Bunco Club. Guests Meet With Mrs.

Wavrington Mrs. James Rhoads, Mrs. June Waggenhurst and Mrs. Howard Morgan were guests yesterday will members of the LE.W. Club whei they met at the home of Mrs.

land Warrington. During the afternoon games, Mr.s Floyd Seay won bunco, Mrs. Shlrle Covington. high score and Mr. James Rhoads.

low score. The home was decorated wit bouquets of spring flowers in pas tel shades. The hostess served a desse course after the games. The Mid-Wcck Club WAS cnte tained yesterday with a luncheo at the home of Elton Klrb 606 Guests who tended included Mrs. M.

A. H. Sum Mrs. Flo Vhite an tl Mr.s. N.

Ware of ilah, who is the giiesl of im.s. The din. HE table, at wbldi unchccm was served, held ei piece ot daisies, red and eir.on colored lilies in a lo-w bowl deiUicnl arrangements of Uie ccn- erpSccc were arranged throughout he home. Following the luncheon, bridge wap played with Mrs. Aubrey Convay receiving hich nnri Scouts -Attend Picnic Member, of the Blytheville Sen Boy Scout Post, No, 55, wcr guests of their post advisor, Den irowne, at a picnic Wednesday the Mississippi River Barfielrt.

Twenty-two members attended The picnic was one of several planned for the summer, it was announced. home from Kansas City. where she attended the wedding of her brother, Edward Philip Frank Jr. of Beaumont, and Miss Dc- lorcs Jean Scott of Kansas City, which was at the Community Christian Church there last Saturday, Miss Frank was organist at the wedding. Mrs.

James Oxford returned home Ironi Torre Haute. where she spent the past two weexs as guest her daughter. Mrs. Otis Bensley, tr. Bensley and infant son, Michael, urn the latter part of April.

He is icir first child. Mrs. Bensley is the onncr Miss Virginia Oxford of lylhevllle. While there, Mrs. Ox- ord also visited with her son, Ger- Id Oxford, Mrs.

Oxford atid son. Ronnie. Condition of Mrs. W. B.

Williams, has been ill nt her home, 713 Vest Main, for the' past week, is inproved. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Osborne of attended the graduation xercises of their daughter, Miss Vivian Mildred Osborne (it the Bap- ist Memorial Hospital in Memphis Tuesday. Others attending Included icr brother.

Merrill Osborne anc Mrs. Osborne of Roscland. Mr. anc Mrs. Herman Alston, and Mrs Max Wallers of Manila.

Mrs. J. Osborne nnd Mrs. O. M.

Walter of Leachville. Mrs. Max Walters Is her sister. Coming Events Social Calendar Saturday Mr. Mrs Don Haley will entertain with le i-ehearsal dln- nci for members of the Eneland- Caln wedding party at their home The wedding wil Sunday, May 15.

be solemnized rlean up the basement might get It rleaned in a hurry If one evening said, "Let's go down and clean ip the basement" instead of "Are EVER going to get that base- cleaned?" Or she could probably hire someone to do it for the iirlce of an evening at the movies. The wife who geta disgusted every time she has to pick up after her husband in the morning might try liming herself at the Job. If it took less than five minutes day of her which It probably does she'd feel a liUle silly letting It get her down, wouldn't she? No woman who hsus a reasonably good husband ought to let herself become a nagger or faultfinder. simply because he slips up In a waya. As soon as a woman starts making mountains out of molehills she starts to make both herself and her husband unhappy.

The thing to do Isn't to wish a man were different or try to talk him into being so, but to look for a simple, easy solution to ihe irritations his minor faults provoke. It's haroVto change a man's it's usually pretty simple to keep from letting them become irritating. Binford Rides Again: Bans Another Movie MEMPHIS, Mny 13. Memphis and Slielby County Board of Censors hns banned the movie, "City Across the River" a (Jnlver- sal-Internatlonnl release. The board's chairman, Lloyd T.

Blnford, compared Hie to "Dead End Kids" series. He there was "no lesson" and "no moral" to it. "City Across the River" stsrs Stephen McNallv. Sue England and Barbara Whiting. At The Hosnita'u Rl.Tthevllle HmpIUl Dismissed: Mrs.

Lincoln Jackson, city. Walls Dismissed: Henry L. Matthew. Rt, 1, city. Jane Coulter.

Rt. 1. city. Mrs. Martha Martin, Rt.

1, city. i Overcome 05 Fumes Holland Tunnel MEW YORK. May 13. were reported overcome today when cans of chemicals on nick exploded in the Holland Tunnel and filled the under-water ilghway with fumes. All motor raffic was halted.

Two policemen nnd three others were reporter! overcome. The accident occurred in the east-bound tube at the height of the heavy morning traffic. Lumpi, the Dachshund, Knows His Way Around HANOVER. Germany "IjUmpi." the dnchshound, goes work nnd comes home ngnin every Stole Police Destroy Gambling Equipment Taken at Blackfish Lake LITTLE ROCK, May 13 A can of gasoline, match and was the treatment applied to several thousand dollars worth of gambling equipment. The paraphernalia taken In a recent raid on the swank Eastern Arkantas Blackfish Lake Casino near Forrest City was burned by Arkansas Slate Police yesterday.

Thousands of elaborately designed poker chips, about 2,000 pairs of dice, four slot machines, race horse booking chart sheets, dice table covers and other equipment vised in gnrnbling were burned in a gasoline fed bonfire. State Police Director Herman Lindsey estimated value of the equipment mt "several thousam dollars." The dice were valued a pair. Equipment which could not bi urned was destroyed by sledgi lammers. The metal will be used a crap. Engineers Asked 'Unbend' White River CLARENDON, May 13.

W) in this section want U. S. Engineers to "unbend' 1 le White River. At a meeting of landowners here csterday, resolution was adopt- asking Congress to authorize a jrvey to determine the cost and casibllity of straightening the Vhite River channel from its mouth Newport. The meeting was told that ellm- nating numerous hends in the iver would increase the velocity of vater flow and lower flood crests.

day with his master. But one recent evening he was missing. owner searched In vain, went un happily home alone. There was "Lump!" waiting for him. Neighbors said they saw "Lumpi" get on the usual streetcar, change to the correct car In the city center and get out at the right stop.

Read Courier Newi Want Ada W. L. Horncr. second high. Guest Two Trusties scape State Penal Farm TUCKEH PRISON TARM.

Ark May 13. men who arrive lere four days apart, left fou hours apart yesterday. Landreth Reese, 28, and Fred An derson, 25, trusties walked awa separate escapes. As trusties the were not closely supervised. Reese was sentenced from Pi Inski County; Anderson, fro: Craighead County.

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And many, many sui- fcrers report their pains been sreatly relieved by taking DOLCIN according to instriictions.Don't delay. Profit by the experience of lellow- victims of thew Oet DOLCIN today. A bottle of 100 precious lableti costs only SM.A BY: WOODS DRUG STORE Continuous Shows Box Office Opens 1:45 Snow Starts 2:00 LISTEN TO KLCN 8:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 4:30 p.ll Last Time Today Take Me Out to the Ball Game with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly Selertfd Short Subject Continuoui Showini Everyday went Lo Mr.s.

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SUB. Bargain Night Everj Night Except Saturday Vo passes honored on Sunday at Roxj Theatre Last Time Today Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer with Carj Grant and Shirley Temple Also Selected Short! Saturday a month's supply of new Silk-Screen Face Powder with every purchase of silk-tone or silk-film foundation for textuie-ptrfect ikm like silk Hit only powdtr and foondohont wilh silk. Silk-Film 1.25. Silk-font 1.50. Rothrock Drug Co.

Serial Mnnjlelind" No, 13 ft Short Continuous Shiiwrnjt Saturdaj 12:30 11:34 20S Main Phone 4451 Sunday Monday Fox Movietone short Cont, Showinn Sunitaj 1:30 to.

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