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The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 5

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The Courier Newsi
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Blytheville, Arkansas
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16; 1938 (PK.V COURIER NEWS THE OF flfflST OF Star In Any Language French Star To Give Americaiis New Face EDITOR'S This is the first of several itories oil ('he VioJIyncfid of foreign aclrcssts, Him place- Ihc 'accciit KV HAItKISON NEA Service Ktaft Correspondent HOLLYWOOD, Feb. is no mystery about ihe motive of moviemakers in hiring so many foreign stats, mostly feminine. All "oll'-wood Knows lliat Hie answer is foreign profits. solution to (lie problem, at home and abroad, is a glamor-gal like Danielle Darrieux. TJie foreign market, hns become increasingly tmpcvtanl to the pic- Uire partly because tiie market it.scir IIBS curtailed by political censorship, partly because production coita of picture'.

1 lias r.lcoii sharply. 'Hie more expensive lea lures, unless liiev're 'exceptional hili fcarccly will more Inaii pay for (liemsclves In the United Stales. The return from other ooiiiitrie" represents the profit, studios there fere arc concerned witii inakine irith stars who'll pack 'cin in from Beunos Aires to Stockholm "Hi-llo the Darrieux" Greta Garbo causes'rib box office ricLs in America, and Miulene Diet- rlcli's recent flickers have prompted of families to sla'v at home mid pop seme corn and listen (o the radio. Yet tain actresses however-creaky their vehicles. hnEhels of francs, kouecs, marks and pcugos iiito the (ills of European theaters.

ao the dream of every movie com- is to find stars who are known and adortki by foreign 'audiences and who arc capable and exotic aud freshly appealing enough to' captivate Americans. And that's the reason why everybody at Universal Sliidio is gom" around blithely singing "Hi-Hd the Darrieux." F.i-vv Delight Danielle Darrieux is a star in any language. True, at this writing slit lias not appeared in anything from ivwood except dozens ol maga- zincs and thousands of newsnaners Nevertheless she is receiving bushels of fan mail, and her face and architecture are the envy and of her feminine and? male admirers: 7 Uii Klie also being seen. on llie Miss Darrieux is'the only importation whose recent foreign- made pictures are of sufficient meril lo win American showings. One is dc Femmes," which is not being exhibited in all states because it is by no means au Elsie Dinsmore story.

The other is "Maycrling." it 1 which Miss Darrieux co-starrec with Charles Boyer. To anybocl who nc35ii'l understand French, il provides striking evidence of Ihf effectiveness of fine, seiis.iti.ye act- because the foreign ciiald; ii supplemented only by some remarkably inept subtitles in Hjhglisli. I'ink Hoses for Breakfast To inters'iew- Miss Darrieux, i ar-tic-u-lates as dis- Mnct-ly as and ends tip by posing his' question: l.hrciish personable 'interpreter- named Mary Lee Martin Far from being an ordeal, Hit out very Iliad a lo.t of laughs. One laugh JTrqm a mentior n( temperament. Open her arfiva 1 in New York, the actress was asket' reporter if she were temperamental.

She countered by asking' whether dial was anyV his business. Trouble was that "tern pevamental." by Pre.nch connotation means "sensuous." Crossinj (he continent. Miss Dar- jicux managed to keep adequately IlKiigh oddly, fed by slabbing blind Iv at ilems on the diiiin? car menus Sciiotinics she'd 'get broccoli anr' for dinner, or she mlgli' liiKl herself facing a baked Alaskr for breakfast. She didn't worry, though, unti' she'd spent a night at a hole' in Hollywood. In the morning sir craved cqtfec and rolls.

A con- withsomebody downstairs resulted In the delivery of two doze; pink rcses. 'Not a calorie in a carload. Although -she doesn't imderslaw very readily, the actress nlread: speaks English with some fluenc; and considerable clarity. -She als' reads. During the' Wright trial, sh' niways got the morning paper wher she awoke at 9 and translated ihr sensational story for her husband "It was terrible," she said.

"I lifeec 1 11." Wants Play Drums In ict, ihe actress seems lo like everything American, from slang to swing music. Visiting Harlem cr route lo she was thrilled by Ihc thirty Hop and now sli? wauls to learn the pij Apple. full of exuberance and rhythm: hums and clicks her in time when she's not wlshe? r-hc play Ihe drums and saxophones. Other nciv enthusiasms are chewing gum. ice cream sodas and American cars.

Also American radio. "So much better here as In France, where all is advertising," she said. Two things frighten pos sibllities ol war and earthquake, fccmebcdy (old her that if you were in au automobile during au earthquake, 'you''wouldn't feel anything, some of her plays and pictures. Miss Darrieiix's first American Eanicllc is a shapely French nhl has'answered Univereal's prayer for star who is capable, exotic and freshly appealing. TO she keeps one licr.cars always weeks.

Their daughter, Patty Dan- banding in the driveway beside the iictlp, is remaining wHIi'her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jordan.

house. War would be worse, because 'it would claim her husband, Henri Jecoin. who was a flying ace in Ihc last. one. Dccohi is affable author who a handsome.

has written Mis. I. M. of Harrixliurg, and Roy W. fc'pcnce, of Little have arrived lo be yrtlh ihcir father, H.

A. wlm is lericusly ill from innuenzu. Bqys II. Ihc church rijpnday cii Frnnk feirler led tlip "Shelves JjQiHcIand." nonsjh, sssgpsa MfS. Drifting; Ice Takes Polar Party c.

MVf a 'jB'nd Mrs. p. look ofIci 1 Mrs, ia Beitir aiid Mis. D. V.

Is Eule.rtaliifil Tl'ip Mtssi.onary socli'ly cjrtertniii.cd tlic Youiij' 'VVojncn'ii Auxiliary wltli valentine 'pivly Monday night at Ihc home of Mrs, Barda Anderson. Games" imd. contests held, and' 'cptiiw cnVrylng out the was served. M. S.

lias l.uucliciPii Members 'arid' Hip M. S. were entcrtajned': a luncheon and' farewell' party: giycii Monday at 'the home of Mrs, il. ft. Siilllyan, president, 1 who is leaving soon.

'Hie house wos ilecoralcd.Svlth tm (lowers! A silver flower Ltiwl was presented Id Mrs, siilljyajv and the regular mission study cOiirsc war. held, following the luncheon. Annoimcenient has been iiuide ol the man'iagc of Miss Frances AVesl- brook. and Dean Vick, 'soil cf Mr. and Mrs.

Vick. Tlie service was pprCormed by. cv: D. D. Scfcr, Bapl pas.tor; at his home Saturday.

Ml 1 n'nd'Mrs. Vlck arc making their honje licrc. Mr. and Mrs. F.

R. Uidwij; of Oran, were week end guesl? ol llieir son. S. J. nutwig and faintly.

The Rev. D. p. Begcr and V. p.

Mahu will leave Tuesday to atleucl M0? before pud Che Jiqjjrte' fowls drd It because, lor lllo lo signal their "where- obpuls to the rest ol the pander- lug flock A severe Arcllc siorm has faltered the Ico-lloc on eight months ago, Russia cMublishdl lom'-mm, to study polar mcioorologlci.l ami nllhoiiili tourc dovolplwl fco 'i'l-e wind, their lent slinuls, (ho daihii, iidciillsu- have radioed lo Moscow, "Don'l" worry" Tlic ihe posiUon of Hoe wllcn experiment W8 au and 1U approximate Dillon ai prcs- Vf 10 i 0 Vn 1 JcfU tlUlton cr message 1 i the lcllthl A prejinrtag to il" saw its rra'rve supply bases and Us storehouse of lahnlcal mnlMlal no nil on ollscv cakes of ice. ,1 sdionl mi'i'iing ai Ihc; Dxpllsl Church In Conway. Mr. and Mrs. v.

w. LacXoy, who liiivr been joculcd here leiiiuonirlly, loll neck for their home in San Antonio, where tlie'y will remain for several week. 1 Miss El'alois Dales weekend with her parents In Mor- lillon, Ark. Mrs. E.

A. ItcieiiQUI. wlm Hie pasl week with her son in' Is vlslllnj hei' sod, .5, A. scncld and (unillj- for a Jew diiyn liolove ,0 her home In Purls, Tra. Mm, Murvln Bird ami son.

U'ou- ui ol Wllmu, are sppiKUiig low days wilh her 1,. Bird and liimily. Tlio Hev. and Mrs, 0, M. Uughcy or Ka'ii.

1 Uic'vvcek oml wilh their daughter, Mrs. liios, Ljtni'y nitd family. Mr. anil Mrs, A. Lnmlrum imr.Ic I rip lo Holly Springs.

Siur.liiy. l.ec wesson suffered Inokan knee cup when UaiisplniUhig shrubbery at Ills home last week. He will be counted, lo hLs betl lor toino time. Qiicntln uUemls Southwestern In spent Ihe week cnci wllh his imrciilp. Miss liulh t'aiilk'itpr ol West Menvphin, vlsllcd her iintcilla over Ihc week crid: Mr.

and Mrs. W. Watloce liiivc returned from Vlim, I where Ihcy vlsllccl tlieir son, W. M. Wallace and family.

OPPORTUNIiy 'ANT-ADS the story tlirce ilmes. lind a sufliciently prominent leading man for its new High Priestess of Umph. Steele-Cooter Vlttsicnary Society Mcct-j The Wmna'n's Missionary Sosisly iiet at Ihc home Mrs. J. P.

flckery O. A. Dimi- ant was in charge of Ihc mcct- ng. aiul Mrs. Lawrence isslstcd her.

The ncxt.iuceling will jc witli Mrs. -P. P. McCiitchen. "JiMe Class fllccls 'Mrs! P.

El Pcnder cntcrlained he Bowcn Bible Class Monday Mrs. Dale, Rulledee had harge of tbe program. Relrcsli- were served. 'The next meeting be willi William Turner. Mrs.

Dcwart Smith. Mrs. A. Ionian and Mrs. Dan Pcrlis.

itlciKled a parly In" s'ffcsston Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Port is, left Louis Monday. Air.

Mrs. P. E. Pander and ron, Howard, of Bcarcy, spent Mo'n- day in Memphis. Basil McClurc Homer Mounl.s are in Birmingham, Ala, atlcnUing to business.

P. PERLMAN COMPANY, a Parlnership composed ol A. Brenner. Mrs. frank Perlman, Gol Perlman.

and LoaLs mna, PLAINTII 1 1 vs. No. 3410 HJENflY doing business 'iindev the name and style of Biylheville Iron Mela! Company, DEFENDANT. WAKNIN6 OKDEK Tlrc (lelenrjaiit, Henry Lobcrg. doing business under llie name and style'of Dlythevillc lion IJIelal Company, is hereby warned to appear in the Second Division of llie Circuit Court of the Chlck- asatba District of Mississippi Comity.

Avhansas, williln thirty days and answer.the "complaint of the plaintiff, p. Perlman Company, a Paitncrship compwcd" ol A. Brciiiirr, Tilrs. I'Yaiik Perlman, Sol I'erhnan. and Loiiis Perlmaii WITNESS my hand and seal of office on thh day, January 2G, 1938.

H. M. Craig, Circuit Clerk. 1J.V A. F.

n. J. T. Coolpn, Atlcrnev. morning for Miami.

George ffiint, Atty-Ad-Lileiu Ibey will, spend 26-2-0-IG All persons liaviug personal properly should assess at once. I will be in my office or have proper Deputy 01 every day and each Saturday at Manila and Leach- yille Every store or business will be called on personally. Remember, everyone must be assessed for a poll lax. Assess today. It will only take a few minutes and you can make sure of your value.

(Billy) tees Mississippi County Assessor. THRIFTY "601 FORD 8 AVERAGES PER GALLON! leads All Cars at Its Price and Afiove by Setting Miles- PCI Callon Record in Gilmore-Yosemite Economy Run! Ahot'c: Tlic prize-winning Thrifty "60" Ford V-8 entering the gateway of beau- liful Yoscmitc National during the Gilmore-Yoscmue Economy Relotr: Checking llie gasoline in ihc end of the run only 10-9 g.illons for ihc entire trip of 5 miles. average of 28.85 miles per gallon. Right: Officials presenting the cup to owner and driver of the record-making for V-8. yoif're looking for oj Ford V-8'gasoline economy, here it in black and COMPETING tn lliis year's Giiinorc-Yosemitc Economy Run', imjer strict A.A.A.

supervision, a sioctc 1938 Thrifty Tore! V-8 Sedan rfi.ldc an 28,85 miles hn oj gasoline! In hanging tip this record, tlic Ford V-8 not only won first place in its price class, but also made the best nillcs-pcr-gallon showing of 23 cars, comprising a)l entrants at its price or above! Only 10.9 gallons of gasoline were used for tlic cniirc run. 'I'liis scnsatioim! record bears put the expert- CIILC of hundreds pf owners who have rcpprted 22 io 27 miles per gallon of gasoline with the Thrifty "60" Ford V-? in every clay ttse. In dramatic fashion It proves again that he.tc is tlic most economical Ford V-8 e'yer one of the thriftiest cars on ihe road tocjay, regardless of price! Your Ford Dealer ijiviccs yon to see and drive the smarter, more lux.uri-, ous 1938 edition of this great economy Delivered Price Price qHtltot'tt'fyr'QV H.P. Ferjoi Sedan and indi 2 bumpers, with Sfure.urbeel, lire, lube aivi lock vibrator lyfee Cigar ligliUr and asl) tray lie it itidicatof Sfieftjptneicr it-rib trip odometer Fool conlrol-faf fyeajiiglit beslas, ttatb indicator on Inurnment panel Built-in luggage font- incut, with lock Silmt helical sears in sH speeds,.

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