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The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 8

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The Courier Newsi
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Blytheville, Arkansas
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8
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EICJHT i UKWH FKIDAY, rioiulnran "Joan of Arc" Joins War On Former Jungle Fastness Is Now the Paris of French West Africa. BY KiciiAiw i). MCMH.I..IN Hulled Staff PARIS. llu 1 Frcni-h took over control of once upon ix Urns regarded as m-ir. rcmole even than the uitds of Tibet, the town flemished expanded until today It is no cr a jungle fastness, but Hi-' of West Africa.

There are only few wlille inhabitants, but, us wit!) 1 when they go tliey hmv their cafe will) Its terrace on main boulevard, llic-re is mortiTj! hotel and even the native women follow the Pails styles. In the old days, when ilia lived in the shadow of trib.il stiUons. each bore "totem" nnuic, but isow the dusky folks iir; inu." modern and call Hrtiuul. Poincare, Slicll, Gillc-tlc and oilier names whleh liicy Imc picked up from the nott'spnpers that from Paris on the weekly The mail is broiiRht to the caisl by air. then conveyed t're 1 1 tj Timbucktoo.

Contrary to popular belief Tirn- buektoo is not on the banks of the Niger. It is seven miles awny. surrounded by deicrt sands nnd Is. In fact, the Ir.sl otilposl of the Sahara Desert. In addition to coal-black Its population consists of the veiled Touatcss, liedoulns and other Moors.

'Hie town has not. 111? rlc'n commercial development of nearby Ujcnue. wlicse famous Mosque will be copiwl at the Paris Colonial In Mny. Although it has made progress in many ways, Tiintuckloo is still without yas or electricity. All lighting is by oil lamps which create! a charming atmosphere the lights shine out on the desert from the mud-walled native houses.

At night all Europeans are indoors, leaving the sinuous strcels to the veiled, savage-looking tribesmen nnd the tall Sudanese. French colonization in ills nehh- ol Timbiickloo is Impeded by the rigors of the climate. In the hot seasons of April. May and Jur.e it is almost impossible for whiles to slir from the shade. Than come tho tropical rain torrents that up unhealthy mists from the Niger In the other villages of the Sudar the natives say that the while who passes a season during the ho: an rainy jwricds receives the "bamboo touch" on hear), tiint afterwards lie nevor completely possossis his reason.

I WHINS Bargains For Saturday Slit'Ctl (icmiinu HlacUhawk m-c 1AC Limit. I.I). 1U I'm-c 1ftC I Woman's place apinuTiilly Isn't In hMrrvj In Hi- runen! guerilla warfare in Honduras. With the ank--i( not Ihe a col.nl In Hie I nnny. (ho woman in the picture Is a leader (he to quell the uprising aloivj the northern coast." Hhe is i here other typical loyalists v.lio thi- call at Ceiba.

one of Hie Important cities menaced by IIIF.I:IYCIH frrces. Her v.wurd" a knife used for cuttinc siignr cane. lie lay ncr. home of Mrs. Canton Mon- ovenhiB wit a large atlend- not be any inect- tiesl week nil aceciinl o' the bill week afler next tlioy.

Ilic KuniHv vill meet with Mrs. Dunnlvanl. It. A. Wull 111.

II" hitter part of last to 0 In lavor of tlie Rrngcndoeio week. team. Mr. mill C. II.

Wlilslb and The clglilli grade graduation ex- fnmlly of Ark-, where crchcs will be held In tlie Steele nf Mr. and High Setiool Building nest I day nljjht with Ally. Orvllle Zlm- Sam Hnmra trannacled business- riudcly Crawford, lien Hums and iiienvmn of Keiiuctt milking tlie i St. Luuls tlie firs', part of tills, M.illio l.ec liatos nnd giniluntlnii luldress. There will be crk.

Kntluli 1 11 Jriikius motored to TJly- one bundled and cighly IWe crad- Mrs. Charley Jenkins Kpcut (hevillp Sundny evening. I untes. iicsdiy friends nt Oniia i-mall danghler of Mr. and Mrs.

A. J. Asheraft ntifl vllle. Mr. nud Mrs Audrey Bbcllon Is; Mrs.

Alma CJritswu and Miss riorence Stone, who for 111 "I wrliing. Ihe past yeais has em-j Misses Hnbltlc and Rubye T.i?u at 1 post-office, has ac- Monilay night, with cC'pted a pillion us relalivL's at i. the Dixie C.araco and Service Mr. and Mrs. G.

W. Ya'tes tor- station. During Miss Store's llmr meily of this place and now of at the pass-office she made a host. I'orlagcville visited friends here cf friends who wish her the best of: Sunday afternoon, success hi her new position. Carl Heid of Cooler transacted Mr.

and Mrs. Torn Whltfleld ami, business here Wednesday, family received a nvssnge Sunday I Mr. and Mrs. Tester Wyalt an- cf sudden death of their niece iiciuin? (he arrival of a nine and fit Wanlell. Thcfi attended the: cue half pound baby born funeral Sunday afternoon.

Sunday afternoon. The young nun Miss Huctta German was the has been named Herdlth Alvin. SaluriHy gest of Word was received here Sunday Anna Mae nnd La Vada i of Ihe death of Afrs. Nora A. San- Miss -Harnes tl'l- who d'xl at the Stale IIos- eni'day p.ucst of Miss Wlllard.

pllnl at Farmlnf Ion April 29th l-ie- Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ilrooks sidrs a hcsl friends leaves and Mr. J. D.

German visited in her w. A. Sanders, livo Dlvllievll 1 1 Saturday night. chijilrrn. her mother.

Mrs. Llllle Sam of the New York two brothers, Junlns and r-tore transacted busincs.s In one slsier, Mrs. Pearl LouLs thLs week. Brown, all of Ibis place. Mesdame.s J.

W. Hoblilr-s. and The Sleele baseball team Martha Wllfoid visited frlonds in CarutheiKvllle Sunday evening. Friday and Saturday Steele Mrs. W.

T. Bailey was the guest of Mrs M. E. Sherrcl and Mrs. Jenie Weaver Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. A. Jordan of Coster transacted business here Thursday morning. MisS Irine WnitfbM cf Maplewood spent several days as the gue't of Miss Golden Marshcll. Mr.

W. M. Turner Is suffering with a serious stroke of paralysis, suffered Saturday night, and Will fce taken to a hospital soon. Mrs. Turner is an active mcnitor of the Methodist Church and has a host of friends who hope for her speedy recovery.

Misses Irk and Mirill Michlo of Cooler were shopping at Iccal stores Tuesday. Chas. York of the Enterprise is suffering Kith the mumps at the home of his sister, Mrs. New berry Johnson. Mrs.

G. R. Lumpkin formerly of this place and now of Walnut Rid3e, visited friends here Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

O. Shonyo. Miss Era Wrleht and Miss Moore, all of Elytheville. were the guests of Miss Delsie Stewart Sunday. In after- neon they motored to Carmhcrs- ville.

Mr. and Mrs. W. DcUsle motored to Memphis Sunday to sec Mrs. DelJslc's brother.

Harrison Bocne. who is seriously ill in hespita! there. Misses Josephine Holly and Rubye Barker of Cooler visited here Wednesday. Mrs. J.

H. Workman shopped In Blylhcville Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A.

L. Oakes of Blythevllle WCTC the dinner of Mrs. M. E. Sherrcl and family StncTay.

Friends will regret to learn ol the death of Mrs. T. Davis fornv erly of this place and now of Bragg City. Mrs. Davis died at tho iam lly residence Friday.

scr vices were held at the Catholii church In Caruthersvllc SMurda; and burial was made in the Car Cemetery. Mrs. Davl leaves her husband, two children and one sister, Mrs. Archer of tlv city. GcrmaSi Undertaking Co were in charge.

Fred Carlock, Howard Pcndc and the Misses Chloe Trcese an Eunice Guthric attended the the Btcr In Blythcvillc Monday eve nin 3 Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Spencc and Mr.

and Mrs. A. B. Rhodes and family motored to Leachvllle Sunday where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

R. W. Spence and The Bnflply met Wlllard Armstrong ami Miss Film Kelley In Memphis Monday. Fronds will regret to learn of a Furious accident lo J. Freuman.

formerly of thts place and now of the Jewish home In Memimls who was struck by a car Memphis and suffered a broken hip Saturday He Is still in very condSlion at a hospital (here. Miss Marllia Brown Ihe' week enrt wllh her pareuls at Mr. Mrs. T. 1.

Brooks nnd Mr. and Knymoml lirooks uiotored to Dell. Sunday at- lernoon for a brief visit with' frhnds. F. H.

Fiinn a visitor in Memplils Monday. N'isses Anna Mae. Mnuoss slid, Cbarlir.e Uipscnnib were the puofts of MLs Buetta German Sunday al- tcrnoou. Mrs. R.

A. Wall and daughters Misses Ruth ainl Opal visited lu mcl defeat Sunday to the dccin nine in a vci.v IntcrcstiiSB here Sunday the score bclna R1TZ THEATER Friday and Saturday R1TZ THEATER Sunday and Monday See. the (iirl i Latest I'ii'tiire C5.AUA BOW Hcgis Tooncy Wynne Gibson and Julic-lfe Aru Coining, No. HOME THEATRE Sunday and Monday (Kir Husband's may keep diary knows his most intimate secrets they call I her Oav-Time Wife! SUGAR SL I'ull Dressed ib. 25c MEAL 45' SPUDS 7,,.

Crackers Sunshine Krispies 2 rounds Uncolorcd 2 i.i is HUTTER I'litr Cream Ofr( ery. All Hramls. Lo Bargains for Saturday and Monday Fancy La. Firsts BANANAS APLIS BEANS Gr resh Te S. CABBAGE- Nrw 2, Large Crisp Iceberg "JjU ORANGES KWCC12 S.S.

3 GRAPE FRUIT Spring Brook Pure Creamery, pound im I Fancy Queen 1 i'-ull CoiHilry Club. All Flavors 3 I'ktffl. Mfjf If Pel or Carnation OrC IfllLii I.ai-L'c or (i Small LO or Easeasjaerasa i BEANS PEAS CORN Ko 2 suimlitrd 10 PORK BEANS 2 Post Toasties for 2k SAUSAGE I'nrel'ork 1A( JA 1U EGGS Comedy and and and AM Wallace (Kvcn greater linn in "The Bis Hr.iiso") Lewis Stone, Mark Hrovvn, Joan Harlmv. Marjorio Ramlicau Comi-dy and Carloon. ami anil Coming Clara "KICK IX" Stiiuiay Monday.

Comedy and Novelty. atul 10 a ml 2-V. Strawberries PL 121c Libbys Large Can FLOUR 4S MFAI Crcam IHStAL 2-1-Lb. Sack 4i MACARONI 5 SESE Guaranteed Fresh From the Country, Dozen WALDORF il SOAP I'almolive OAC 1 Box SNOW DRIFT SSasS" LARD 84 it 4T Supersuds 3 for 25c COFFEE OATS Gold Medal IflC No. 2 1'kjf.

IJ Malt Ribhon SALMON No 10 Can GINGER ALE Ma if Tender Pig BEEF STEW 10K 162 1C CHUCK ROAST COTTAGE CHEESE ,,,.22 Pork Made From Country Pigs, pound VEAL ROAST ,,.15 LEG OF LAMB u.25 DRESSED HENS ..,727 VEAL STEW Kl um DRESSED FRYERS ,,45 Bellies Ib. For Boiling, pound.

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