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The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 2

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The Courier Newsi
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Blytheville, Arkansas
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J. J. J. i A A PAGE TWO BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 1901 of Blytheville. News of Men In the Service Troy W.

Langston, fireman prentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy O. Langston of RI. 3, Osceola, is currently serving nbaard the high -spced destroyer USS Gurke In the Far East.

Lt. John O. Coppedge, USN. 5011 of Mr. and Mrs.

8. W. Coppedee of Blytheville, recently was noted to that rank white serving Aboard the submarine USS Diodon as torpedo and gunnery officer. Charles D. Christian.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Christian of Hornersville. has been promoted to corporal while serving with the Corps in Korea. He is attached 10 Battery A of the 96th Field Artillery Battalion.

Two South Mississippi Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps shipmen are on sumner training cruises with the Atlantic Flect. They are George W. McClendin, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A.

McClendon of Luxora, who 1s aboard the destroyer 088 W. Weeks, and James R. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wright of Osceola.

who is aboard the minelayer US8 Shea. Sgt. and Wendall Mrs. S. Herbert Evans, Evans 5011 of Knytl, Is currently attached to (he 51st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade In the -Detroit area, Three Mississippi County men are now serving AS members of the 52nd Anti- Artillery Brigade at Forl Wadsworlh, N.

Y. They are Pfc. Cecil J. Woolard, sot! of Mr. and Mrs.

W. O. Woolard of Manila; Pvt. Emmit B. Shepard, son of Mr.

And Mrs. R. B. Shepard of Joiner; and TIc. Jack W.

King AT FT. BENNING-Prt. Bobby G. Burleson, son of Bedford F. Burleson of RI.

2, Alytheville, Is presently siationed at FL. Benning, where he is attached to the 33rd Transportation Truck Company AS A driver. Omaha Protest Whites As Neighbors OMAHA CP Seventeen Omaha Negroes have signed a petition of protest against a white family moving into their predominantly! Negro neighborhood here. Members of the group la the pelltion to Public Defender Joseph M. Lovely yesterday and asked for his help.

Mrs. Luella Blackson, one af the signers, said the situation grew out of white landlord's plan to move house onto a vacant lot In the neighborhood and rent it 10 white family. "We don't have anything against them," she said. "It just wouldn't work out." Lovely sald he would try 10 help but reminded the group the law frowns on discrimination. Draftee Number 1 Million Taken DETROIT A typical year-old neither delighted nor grieved and leaving a sweetheart behind today became the millionth draftee since the beginning of the Korean War.

He Is Azthur Weinfeld, and for year he has been expecting this day induction day. With resigned, might AS well get It over with." Weinteld volunteered for induction alter his graduation from Wayne University in 1931. Detrolt Draft Board 97 Kiwanis Club Hears Cotton Belt Record Members of the Alytherille Kl. wants Club heard a recording. "Colonels of the Colton commemorating the Cotton Belt Railroad's 75th anniversary.

at the weekly meeting of the club in Hotel! Noble yesterday noon. The recording was played by K1. wanian Gilbert Smythe. general agent for the Cotton Belt here. During the business session, the club discussed is newspaper sellEng project which was carried out yesterday afternoon.

Read Courler News Classified Ads. Cadet Billy W. McFarland of Blytheville, Reserve Officers! Training Corps student at the versity of Arkansas, is attending the Infantry ROTC Comp nt FL. Denning. Ga, He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Cary La McFarland, 517 North 10th. BACK IN U.S.-Yeomah Sea1a: David Douglas. son of Mrs. E.

11. Douglas of Wilson, will report to San Diego Aug. 8 to begin 10 weeks of yeoman training. Ire recently returned to (bro: U.S. abourd the USS Montague after 10 months duty in Chinese, Jag- anese and Korean waters ned 1s visiting Als family on 8 15-day leave.

DECORATED -Firs! 1.. Robert J. Swift, 5030 of Mr. and Mix. 'I'.

1 J. Suste of Caruthersville. recently was awarded the Bronze Star medal with device for valor in action with the 3rd Infantry Division In Korea. He won the nuedal saving an entire palrol by covering withdrawal with Stan l1 firc niter A surprise atinck boy the enemy at the top of bill. Entire Town of 34 Out to Type Blood for 'Defense' MT.

WASHINGTON, Mass. I This wee town of 34-plus two visitors turned out yesterday to have its blood typed. IL Is the first community in the state to respond 100 per cont In the voluntary civil defense blood typing program. Treasury to Pay 2 Per Cent Now W'ASHINGTON 'D For the first time in anore than 20 years, the Treasury Is going to pay as nutch as two per cent interest on moncy borrowed for onc-year period. One year certificates bearing that rate were offered in exchange yesterday to holders of $2.415,648.

000 in two series or 31-mouth, per cent certificates that fall due Aug. 15 and Sept. I. respectively. 'The move to the higher interest! level was attributued to the policy followed by the federal reserve to keep mancy tight and check inflation.

MURR THEATRE OSCEOLAI YOUR FRIENDLY THEATRE LAST TIMES TONITE "SOUND OFF" Mickey Rooncy in Technicolor Bridge Club Meets Mrs. F. La Watt of Little Rack And Mrs. Wallace Jacobs were guests when Mrs. D.

Price enterlained her Thursday Night Bridge Club at her home. Winning top scoring honors was Mrs. Garland Traminel, who won first, and MtR. Jacobs with second. I Mrs.

Joe Brown Gwyn received the bikiga prize. Octette Club Meets John Bowen and Mrs. Owen ler were high scorers, when Mr. and Mrs. John Bowen entertained their Octette Bridge Club, Wednesday cvening at their home.

WILSON NEWS By Mrs. B. F. Boyles Home on leave The family of Mrs. E.

H. Douglas gathered at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Larry Dishop, here, Salurday night, in honor of her Yeoman Seaman David Douglas, who is home for 15-clay visit. Those present brides his mother and sister and her family were his hrothers. Gifford Dongles of IndInnola, Mr.

and Mr3. W. 11. Dourlas and son. Jimmy.

and the Rev. pad Mrs. W. b. Douglas and $011.

nIl of Joneshoro, and Bob Dontas. Omar Green of Ington D. who Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Green, of Kelser.

and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ellis and children.

David and Mary Ann, of Victoria, were also present. Hold Beach Party across the Mississippi Chute SAnd bar on Island 35, from Wilson is fast becoming a vorite spat for the small fry of Wilson. Here, youngsters, accompantert by their mothers, enjoy picnics nnd swimming. Those A "beach Friday Phelan Cash, Judy Me Dantel, Mrs. terpoon.

were Ozella 'Cash. Mrs. I Arnold McDaniel, Elaine and Arlie Clark and Mrs. Clark. The mothers also tonk the children on I A lour of the Island.

Bible Schon1 Opens Thirty-six were enrolled Monday an the first day of the Vacation BIble School at Carson Lake Mis. sion Church. The pastor, the Rev. Carroll Evans, Is principal. Others assisting In the school as uperintendents and helpers nre, beginners, Mrs.

Ed Weldon, Miss Sarah Jane Champrimary, Mrs. Macy Wel-' don, Miss Nonette Webb: Juniors, Mrs. Broughton Lovett, Miss Carolyn Lynch. Miss. Betty Wooten Is secretary.

school will close Friday with; picnic. Elstner D. Reall. Wilson School vocationa! ngriculture teacher. allended threr-day short.

course In shop work at Arkansas State College In Jonesboro, last; week. The course was for nt Agriculture teachers In Northeast Arkansas. Miss Bonnie Goble. A student At the Methodist Hospital of Nursing, Is visiting her parents, Afc. and Mrs.

Alex Goble, and Paul, this weck. Mr. nnd Mrs. Broughion Lovett end sons. John and Jim, visited: Mr.

Lovett's mother. Mrs. Edna Lovett, in Shaw, and his. brother, BIlly Lovett, and Mrs. Lovett, al Ruleville, during the week end.

john atayed for A longer visit with -his grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. A. C.

Brazeat of Flint. arrived Friday tor visit with his sister, Mrs. Maury Upton, Mr. Upton and their daughter, Vickie. The Uplons and their pucats spent the week end fishing nt Bear Creek near Marianna.

Mrs. L. Watt returned to her home In Little Rock. Friday, after A few days visit with Miss Annie Rae Rowland. Mr.

And Mrs. Herman McDaniel of Marion were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold McDaniel and their family Sunday. Miss Martha Asuncy nnd Jimmy Muncy of Lake City visited friends here Inst weck.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brasfield and son, Ronnie, and Robert Bus. sey of Memphis spent A few days! this week with tunic parents. aue! Mrs.

J. J. Dussey. and daughter. Jennifer.

Airs. Everett Serogele and 5011. Everett, and Miss Marie Petterson have returned to their home In Knoxeille. Tenn, after spending last week with Mrs. Screzele's sistor.

Mrs. Nat Graves, and her fomIly. Elstuer D. Beall and William Yates are in Little Rock this week NEW Air Conditioned By Refrigeration "Your Community Center" MANILA, ARK. Matinees Sat.

Sun. Phone 58 LAST TIMES TONITE "KANGAROO" l'eler L.awford Maureen O'Hara FRIDAY "RAWHIDE" Tyrone Power Susan Hayward SATURDAY "KING OF THE BULL WHIP" Lash LaRue STAR STORES where they are attending a three day coaching school. The school is under the supervision ol the Arkansas Athletic Association. Mr. and Mrs.

Nat Graves and family spent the week end with his brother, Kennedy Graves, and Mrs. Graves In Marvell. Buddy Graves returned home with his parents after visiting his uncle and aunt a few wecks. Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Trammel and daughter Jackie, spent last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Trammel, In Sikeston, Mo. Mrs.

Charley Corkran and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Corkrnn and children of Memphis the guests of Mrs. Pauline Corkran Sunday. Mrs.

Marshall Woodyard and children left Tuesday for RidgeInnd, where they will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stout. Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Looney spent the week end with relatives! In Senath, Mo. Among those from Wilson who attended the stock car races in West Memphis Saturday night. were Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Ray, Mr.

And Mrs. Isuck Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berry. Mrs.

Curtis Miller returned home Friday from the Methodist Hospital In Memphis, where she has been undergoing treatment for several days. Mrs. Jerry Byers Is patient at Crittrnden County Hospital in West Memphis. Mr. and Mrs.

M. B. Woodyard and son, Carl. and Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Nolan and children accompanied Mrs. H. M. Woodyard, to her horne In Helenn Sunday. Mrs.

Woodyard spent few days with her sons here in Wilson last week. Seaman Billy C. Boyles arrived Tuesday from San Diego for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.

F. Boyles, and son, Tommy. and his wife, who has been visiting his parents for the past month. Mr. And Mrs.

Jim Germany and daughter, Patty, and as their week guests Mr. and Mrs. Chartes Rd Owens of Flint, Mr. and Mrs. W.

W. Binck and dauchter of Tallahassee. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peeper of Detroit.

and Mr. nnd Mrs. J. W. Peeper of Burchrun.

Mich. Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Hosford and son, Marty, ale visiling relatives in Chicago this week. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Porter and children, Fred James and Linda. Fred Hawkins of Barton left Salurdny on A 10-day vacation trip Chat A visit to the dinmond mines in Arkansas and a few days nt Calvert City, where they will visit her brother, Floyd Fryer, and family.

Worry of Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating? Don't he embarrassed by loose false teeth stipping. dropping or wobbling you CAL. or tugh; Just PASTEETH an your This pirasant powiler RiveR remarkable sense of added comfort and security by holding plates more ty No gummy, waney. pasty taste ot feeling. 11's alkaline 1002-acid).

Get FASTEETH AL Any drug store RITZ THEATRE Manila, Ark. LAST TIMES TONITE "DESERT PURSUIT" Wayne Morris FRIDAY "THE DUDE GOES WEST" Also Cartoon News SATURDAY "SHERIFF OF with Bill Elliott Show MOX 1:00 Sat. Week- Starts days Sun. p.m. 1:00 p.m.

AIR CONDITIONED BY REFRIGERATION THURSDAY FRIDAY Double Feature CHARD ROBINSON CUMMINS GREENE OPERATION PER COUVEA -'LUS-FRONTIERS AFLAME! WHEN THE A REDSKINS RODE Also Cartoon 2 Reel Comedy FOUR OF YOUR HOME-OWNED GROCERY STORES OR J'CE Famous Adams Frozen Orange 2 Juice CANS 25 BABY FOOD Heinz or Gerber's Strained or 3 Junior FOR 23 Eberdt's GATEWAY STORE 2101 Rose Street Cecil Lowe's GRO. MKT. 532 No. 6th Street WIENERS Armour's Star in Cello Pkg. LB.

49 Luttrell's GRO. MKT. 6th Chickasawha At your home-owned, 4-Star SCHOOL DAY -Tiny, No. 2 Sieve PEAS Na. can 2 Pride of Illinois YELLOW CORN can YELLOW CORN No.

can 303 Fresh, 'red, lean Wonderful tomato flavor PURE GROUND BEEF HEINZ CATSUP bottle Fine flavored, All-rite Argo green and white SLICED BACON Ih. LIMA BEANS 2 cans Famous Niggerhead Franco- American WET SHRIMP. CAn SPAGHETTI can Firm heads Plain or self-rising FRESH LETTTCE head OMEGA FLOUR 5 The. Fresh frozen, Tennessee Save on washing powder! STRAWBERRIES pkg. IVORY SNOW Lye.

25c Del Monte At Pickard's, Luttrell's, Lowe's, Eberdt's FRUIT COCKTAIL No. can 300 PUREX BLEACH 29 STAR STORES FOUR OF YOUR HOME-OWNED GROCERY STORES PURE LARD Fine quality, firm, fresh 4 hog LB. lard CTN. 49 VELVEETA Kraft's nationally-famous 2 cheese LB. food BOX 89 Eberdt's Cecil Lowe's Luttrell's Pickard's GATEWAY STORE GRO.

MKT: GRO. MKT. GRO. MKT. 2101 Rose Street 532 No.

6th. Street 6 6th. Chickasawba 1054 Chickasawba Pickard's GRO. 1044 Chickasawba mighty, MONEY SAVING tempting No. 303.

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