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FACE FOUB BLYTHEVILLB (ARK.) COURIER NEWS FRIDAY, MAY 27,1949 Amelia Saliba, Society Editor 1'hone 44 til Informal Party Given Honoring Miss Besharse Miss Besharse, who is a member of the Blytheville High School graduating class, was honored with an informal party Ihis week at the home of Miss Petl By- 1501 West chickasawba. with Mrs. Fred Sandefur ol Oklahoma, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Besharse, as eo-hostcss.

Fifteen guests attended the aflatr. During Ihe evening, bridge wns played with high score being won by Miss Jean Dedman ana low score by Miss Roberta Bracey. Later, Miss Besharse was presented gifts from the hostesses. The home was decorated with attractive arrangements of larkspui and roses in crystal and china vuses The hostesses served refreshments following the bridge games. Mrs.

Herman Besharse, motliei ol the honorec. was a tea guest. Chapter P. E. 0.

Meets At E. B. Gee Residence Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met yesterday at the home of Mrs. E.

B. Gee for their last meeting until were 20 present at the meeting, which was the 25lli birthday of this chapter. Mrs. H. H.

llcnchins was in churge of the program and chose as her topic, "25th Blrlhday The four charter members, who were Mrs. R. F. Klrshncr. Mrs.

C. CiUcs. Mrs. Walker Baker Mrs. Aubrey Conway, were presented a gift, Centering the dining table, was the birthday cake topped with liny candles.

Pastel shades of Mowers were arranged in the home. iriclge Luncheon Given Sy Mrs. M. 0. Usrcy The Mid-Week Club met ycstcr for their final meeting until Tall, at the homo ot Mrs.

M. Usrcy. Gue.sl.s wi'rc Mrs. Matin Irnlu and Mrs. Furnsworth Bluck.

The two course luncheon was serv- at sniiill tallies arranged In the Ivlnu room. Each table was ccnlcr- ri will) bouquet of pansles, roses other mixed flowers with sim- tar an'RnKeincnls being used throughout the home. In the bridge names which folltnv- the luncheon, high score 1 wenl Mrs. n. A.

Lynch with Mrs. Cecil ShBiic receiving second lilsh. 'ED Don Allen as before her marriage Friday lay 20, In Osceola Miss Betty Jear oforth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. Ooforth of Blytheville.

lit the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. lien, also of Blythcville. Bunco Club and Guest Meet with Mrs.

Shamlin The Avalon Bunco Club met yes terday at the home of Mrs. Raj mond Shamlin, '800 Lilly, togethe with one guest. Mrs. Buck Roush Hydrangeas, roses and lilies wei attractively arranged in the enlci taining rooms of the home. In the afternoon games, hig score was won by Mrs.

Eddie For with Mrs. Bill Gllbow winning lo score and Mrs. House, bunco. The hostess served a salad cour with Iced drinks, after the bun games. Mrs.

Saliba Is Hostess To Rook Club and Guest Mrs. George Saliba Jr. was hos- 'tess yesterday when she entertained the Thursday Rook Club and one guest, Mrs. Erllne Blankenship, at her home, 102 East Vine. During the afternoon rook games, high score went to Mrs.

Neville Blakemore with Mrs. Richard Prieh- ard winning second high and Mrs. Blankenship, rooko. Spring flowers In various colors were used to decorate the home. Following the games, the hostess Bits of News Mostly tJK'l' NKW ol those quaint, blue bonnets, riuht.

much longer. The Army recently adopted a (rim. niivy blue felt had. left. The stiff old-fashioned chapcau was macli with a hiyh arch in back to fit the "bun" of hair women wore at the nape of the neck.

Up-to-date-looking. Sally Amies agree it's definitely passe now. Social, Business Meeting by Phebean Class Mrs. Daws Entertains Blytheville Rook Club The Blylheville Rook Club mem crs were entertained yesterday at lie home of Mrs. O.

V. Daws. 914 Icnrn. Mrs. A.

Copetand wits high core winner. Mrs. J. O. llucy second high and Mrs.

Hoy Head, looko. Mrs. Daws presenlcd each guest vith bottle of orange blossom perfume, which she brought with her from Florida, as a favor. Crystal vases filled with an assortment of spring (lowers in pastel shades Including bachelor buttons, larkspur, roses, were arranged throughout the home. The hostess served refreshments of snlad plnte with Iced drinks.

Drop-In Party Is en At Eddie Saiiba Home Mr Eddie Saliba entertained with an informal drop-In parti yesterday afternoon at her home, 312 East Missouri, honoring her mother, Mrs. P. O. Kildow of Iowa Park, Texas, and her sister, Mrs. served refreshments course.

of a dessert Ounnlta McCollum of Los Angeles, who have been visiting here for several days. Mrs. McCullum Is a member of the Guild Opera Company of Lo Angeles, prominent In motion picture and concert singing and employed by Hunt Stromberg Productions. She Is also church soloist at the institute of Religious Science of Los Angeles. Approximately 10 guests called between the hours of three and five The refreshment table was overlaid with a hand crochet clolh, and centered with an attractive arran gcmcnt of sweetpeas, and larkspur a low crystal bowl.

White tapers burniue in silver holders Hanked the centerpiece. Adding to the attractiveness of the decoratioirs on the table were the assorted parly foods. Vases of hydrangeas, daisies Miss Diane Cook left night for Annapolis, where slit! will bo the yucst of her brother. Jack W. Cook, who Is midshipman at the U.

S. Naval Acic'emy there. Miss Cook was motived to Memphis by her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Cook, uncl Mrs. Enrl Tims.

Mrs, Elsie Ilunkwltz arrived from liearden, to be the siucst of her daughter, Mrs. Russell filalcs and Mr. Riales and family- She especially to attend the Bly- hcville High School graduation exercises tonight In which her Brandson. Bonny Hlalcs is a member. Condition ol Miss I-oulse Mlnyard who underwent a major openiliot iVcdnesdav at Walls Hospital, is Ini proved.

Miss Freda Smith will leave to night for where she will be the giiesl of her sister. Mrs. John A. Love, Mr. Loi nnd fnmlly She plans to br gone two months.

Jerry Haley, student at Arkansas State. Joncsboro. will arrive home tonight lo spend a week here with his parents. Mr. nnd Mrs.

Don Htiley. He will return to school lor the summer session and will graduate in August. Pic. and Mis. Horace Mcrrymnn are parents of a son born Sunday morning nt Walls Hospital.

The couple's first child, he has been named. Jack Delhert. Mrs. Men-y- uan Is the former Miss Lillian ilettdowa. Mr.

and Mrs. W. A. Carter and children, Billy nnd Bobby, arrived The Phebean Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church net lust night at the church for a lit lock dinner and regular meet. There were 16 members and one Ruost.

Miss Neil Watts, present. ollcnvinK the dinner devotional wns Riven by Mrs. Theodore un, class teacher, who chose as her "Soil-Una! Qualities." Prayers were offered by Mrs. Logan, Mrs. John Mays and dismissal prayer by Mrs.

Henry Rosmand. The business session was presided over by the prc.sidenl, Mrs. Vesta Rowen. ITusiessp.s were Mrs A Dougherty, Mrs. Mnurice Lull roll.

Mrs. Iris lilnphKin, Mrs. Paul Human and Mrs. Kelton Francis. At Fhc Hospitals Blytheville Hospital Dismissed: Doris Louise Hunter, Osceola.

Mrs. Cecil Davis and baby, Hori: ersvlllc, Mo. WE, THE WOMEN Xllittt NBA SUI1 A Husband Needs Tact To Change Wife's Habits Walls Hospital Dismissed: Mrs. Lorene Flowers and baby, city. Betty Cole.

Hoxic. Mrs. Chnrlcs nunn and buby, Veterans Housing Quarters, city. Mrs. Bill Bnidshaw and baby.

Cnruthcrsvlllc. Mo. Mrs. L. A.

Henry, city. Baby Harry Thomas Lutes, city. Realtors' Commission Licenses 3 Missco Men Any husband who wants lo effect change in the way his home Is un should avoid the following mls- akcs. If he doesn't he'll probably inly start an argument. Don't give your wife any of that alk about "If I ran my office the vay you run Uils house." That von't get you anything but a.

long and Indignant recital of all your wife does in the course of a day. And perhaps an invitation to stay home and try handling her Job yourself. Don't kick up a scene during the early morning rush hour because your socks haven't been darned when you're disgruntled and she is rushing around trying to cook breakfast and get everybody off lor the day. Lay the socks on the dresser for a gentle reminder that won'' lilt her until after you have lefi for work. In making a suggestion never le' It be known that you think she'd be smart to follow some other woman's example.

There's nothing that innkcs woman wore rebellion than to be told some other womai has solved a housekeeping prob lem In a way she might do wel to copy. Women are Belter at "Timing" Tf you're bent on tackling a touchy wobiem, pick your lime, That's a Irick at which women are much more skillful than men. A womai will wait a week, if necessary, untl her husband is in an expanslv ranie of mind before approach him on a matter on whic he has to bring him around er way of thinking. Men will ofte 3 the snnie thing in business few of them bother to be tho ubtle at home. Mrs.

Stickmon Hostess To Rook Club, Guests Mrs. W. A. Stickmon entertained the Thursday Night Club yesterday and two guests at her home. Guests were Mrs.

Jennings Bailey and Mrs. Elbert Alley. Spring flowers were used lo decorate the rooms where rook games ere played. High score was won by Mrs. Burks Barker with rooko being won by Mrs.

Earl Damon. Refreshments of cake and Iced drinks were served by the hosiers during the evening. Mrs. Borum Is Hostess To Bridge Club, Guests Mrs. W.

J. Pollard and Mrs. Marvin Robinson were guests yesterday with members of the Thursday Contract Club when they were en- arrangement flowers tertained with a luncheon at the I contrasting colors, home of Mrs. Edgar P. Borum.

Luncheon was served at the dining table which was ccnlered with a low crystal bowl tilled with lilies and sweetpeas. After the luncheon, bridge was played with Mrs. O. McCulchcn receiving high score and Mrs. E.

R. Lancashire, second high. and snapdragons were used throughout the reception room of the home. Mrs. Saliba was assisted by Mrs.

Envin Jones. Mrs. George Favatl and Mrs. Jack Rawliugs. Regular Meeting Held By Nazorene W.S.M.S.

The Women's Society of Mission ary Service of Ihe First Chuvch the Nazarcnc met Wednesday after noon at the church for a regular meeting. There were 13 members and one visitor. Mrs, Thomas Bensley, present. The meeting was opened with and while checked clolh. was an from St.

Augustine. to spend several days here as guests of Mrs. Nora Spradley and olher friends and relatives. They formerly resided In Blythevllle. Miss Billy Jane rtodgcrs, student at Mississippi Slnte College for Women, Columbus, arrived home to spend her summer vacation here with her parents, Mr.

Hurt Mrs. W. J. Rodgcrs. Miss Martha Frances Stevens, who Is employed with the Arkansas Power and Light Company In Lilllc Hock, will arrive tonight lo spend the weekend here with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Stevens. She will be accompanied by Mis. A.

B. Falrficld, also of Little Rock, formerly of Blytheville, who will visit vith her parents. Mr. and Mrs. I.

Denton, and her son, Albert. Miss Junuita Eberrit. student at Hendrlx College, Conway. arrived Cominq Events Social Calendar I'riday Mts. R.

A. Copeland will be hostess to the C. B. C. Club.

The Friday contract Club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Doyle Henderson. Mrs. James C. Guard will be hostess to the Friday Club.

Saturday Tlie 20th Century Club will be entertained at a dnnce at the Hut. 8:30 p.m Hosts and hostesses are Mr. and Mrs. Connie Modlnger, Mr jnul Mrs. Leonard oldham.

Dr. and Mrs Weldon Rainwater. Mrs. Joe pride Jr. and Mr.

and Mrs. E. M. Terry. Three Mississippi County men qualified this month for licenses from the Arkansas Real Estate Commission, it was closed today W.

L. Tamkc of Blythcville has been licensed as a real estate brp- ker, and licenses as salesmen were ssued to Arthur Book of Blythe- ille and J. M. Teal of Osceola. They ook their examinations in Little Rock May 4.

Half Moon News Mr. and Mrs. Max Wade nnd Miss Erline Richardson spent the week- cud In Coming. Ark. Mrs.

Bill Craven of Atlanta, Oa. was the guest of her brother, Jnke Richardson and other relatives for the pust week. Mrs. Claud Duucnn and Mrs. T.

J. Richardson were Ihe Sunday Livestock If you've asked for a change and ur wife has made an effort to ease you, be sure to praise the suits. And don't bring up the fact mt it was all your Idea originally ive her credit and a verbal pal i the back, and she'll try even to please you next time. A lot of husbands feel that they on't hove much say-so arounc omc, or that their suggestions ant rltlclsms always meet with resist- nee from their wives. But it they used a little tac nd diplomacy In selling their idea their wives It would be a differen tory.

IFYOUWANTCRISPER GOLDEN FRIED FOODS SHORTENING Continuous Shows Box Office Opens 1:45 Show Starts 2:00 LISTEN TO KLCN 8:011 12:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Last Time Today Family Honeymoon with Claudette Colbert and Fred Mac Murray Paramount Seimed Continuous Showing Everyday Saturday Serial: No. Bruce and Short Continuous Showing Sit CHILDREN'S SUMMER MUSIC CLASSES jrayer by Mrs. Dan Roberts, after which Mrs.

Mildred Mayo gave the devotional taken from Ihe book of 1 Psalms. An article entitled. "Pruy- was given by Mrs. Daniel Slat- ford. Mrs.

Melba Jarrntt guve bricl talk and chose as her topic. "Clod's Viewpoint of a Christian." The group was dismissed with pruycr by Mrs. O. A. Dunivan.

I home Inst nighl to spend her summer vacation here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kberdt. Mrs.

S. S. Patterson and daimli- ter, Vivian, will leave tomorrow for Jackson. their former home, where they will spend two weeks with friends and relatives. Mr.

and Mrs. Jess Ilorner aud children. and June, left for Busnlt. where they will spend the months. NATIONAL STOCKYARDS, 111 May Hog.5 9,500 active, uneven and 25 to 75 highe than Thursday's overage; sow mostly 25 up: bulk good and choic IBO-240 Ibs 20.75-21.00; Inp 21.25 250-300 Ibs 19.50-20.50: few 320-37 Ibs 18.50-19.00; 140-170 Ibs 19.75 20.75; 100-130 Ib pigs scarce: odd head 17.75-19.25: good sows 400 Verv few to 18.50; over 400 Ibs stags 12.0014.50: few 15.00.

1 Cattle 800: calves 900: trading larking briskness of earlier in week but cattle moving at generally eadv prices in cleanup selling; odd lots medium and eoort steers and yeai-llnes 24.00-2B.25: few low medium steers around 23.00: good cows 19.50-20.00; common and medium cows 17.50-19.00 and cutters 13.50-17.00. Luvoro News The Luxora Book Club met Tue lay nisht at the home of Mrs. Lcs- 1 Stevens, with 18 members and three guests present. A review was aivcn by one of the guests. Mrs.

U. C. Barnett. of Pocahontas, on the novel "The Big hy Llnvd C. Douclas.

T. D. Wilkins ajul son. Calvin nnd Coach Tye Adams, saw the Cardinnls-tMants baseball games In St. Louis Sunday.

Miss Oriie Bell Mitchell, of Ho- i henwald. visited friends and here last weekend. Miss Sue Denton. who attended school here the past year, has returned to her home in St. Louis.

Mrs. T. D. Wilkins spent Isst Sunday in Conway, attending a class reunion of students of Galloway College for Women. Mr.

and Mr T. L. Stanford have tis their guests this week Mrs. Stanford's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

U. Barnett. of Pocahontas Mr. Barnett is the former superintendent of schools at Luxora. Mr.

and Mrs. Tye Adams, and daughter. Nan. are visiting Mrs Fowlston SCHOOL OF MUSIC Here's the idea! way to occupy your child in the mornings during the coming summer months We arc offering to all who enroll a full morning music school In Piano, Voice, Folk Dancing, Music History, and Listening Hours will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. If you're interested, please call soon we cnn take only limited number.

815 Chickasawbs Phone guests of the Rev. George Bugg and family of Portaseville, Mo. Tom and Jim Finn of Long Beach. are the guests this week of their niece, Mrs. Leslie Peeples and Mr.

Pceples. Condition of Coy Tweedle. who is undergoing treatment at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, is satisfactory. Adnm'a parents in Pine Bluff this week. The W.

S. C. S. of the First Methodist Church held its bi-monthly nesting Tuesday in the home of Mrs Sue M. Brown.

There were ourteen members and one euest Mrs. J. T. Moore, of Atlanta. Geor- eia.

present, Mrs. W. E. Head was charge of the prozram. after vhich the hostess served a dessert course Senior Boys Are Honored At Russell Riales Home NEW RELIEF FOR ARTHRITIC PAINS scientifically-developed prociuci.

to bring prompt relief from the pains and discomfort ot arthritis, rheumatism, neuritis, scialica, bursltis and lumbago and in a great many cases brings remission of symptoms. DOLCIN has been thoroughly tested. DOLCIN is I being used now with unprecedented tr fil entertained success. DOLCIN Is being prescribed a breakfast this morning at I by doctors now. And many, manysuf- her home, 911 Hearn, honoring her fercrs report their pains have been son.

Sonny Riales and several other greatly relieved by taking senior boys. night from .11 I Guests were R. C. Allen, Graham today. A bottle of 100 precious tablets Partlow Billy Joyner and Mar- costs only ion Randolph Smith.

S4U A red and white color scheme was can-led out In the decorations of the home and the table. Centering the r-mnr breakfast table, covered with a red WOODS DRUG STORE Ofrk-e Opens Show Starts 7:00 Oriens Sunday 1:00: Slarls 1:15 Continuous Shows Sat. Sun Bargain Night Evco Xiflit Saturday No passes honored on Sunday Koxj Theatre Sunday and Monday OtfFERENT than anything you've ever seen before! React Courier News Want Ads SPECIAL ON ATTIC FANS 30" Fan $65 36" Fan $75 42" Fan $85 Sheet Metal Work of All Kinds FRANK SIMMONS TIN SHOP 117 South Broadway I'hone 2651 Mrs. Lust Time Today The Pirate wllh Judy Garland and (Iciir Kelly Selected Short Sunicct Manager for Million Dollar Life Insurance Agency Wanted manager for Million-Dollar going ordinary agency Northeast Arkansas. Musi be successful personal producer.

Will trained in home L. I. A. M. A.

school of agency management. An unusual opportunity for a man interested in earning Money. Give complete educational and business background. Enclose recent photograph. Reply Box ABC, tkte newspaper.

Saturday Man from Texas C'rnijc Serial "JuiiRlclaml" No. 15 Short Continuous Showing Sal. Amazing drama of a strange happening and what if did to ordinarily decent people! A DORE SCHARY FRED'S SUPPER CLUB DINING and DANCING Sunday Monday THE BOY WITH GREEN HAIR PAT O'BRIEN ROKRT HYAN BARBARA MALI M4 DUN STOCKWEU "Tin tti" UlfMIN AMH lOttPM LOtIT llvirr Fftx Movietone News Short Cant Showing Sunday 1:30 to Parumoimt News and Selected Shorls Continuous Showing Sunday SOUTH OSCEOLA For An Enjoyable Time For an evening's entertainment or for just a good dinner anytime you'll find Fred's Supper Club the Ideal spot. WE feature modern, comfortable surroundings, friendly service, and the carefully prepared food of our chef, Jess Cramer. Steaks, chicken, sea foods, barbecue, hot rolls, homemade pies you'll enjoy them all.

Curb service, of course. DANCING AFTER 9:00 p.m. OPEN WEEKDAYS 4 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 11 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT Owner: O.

C. St. Clair Manager: Fred Htndrlcks.

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