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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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11, 1941 BLYTHI3V1LLE, (ARK.) COURIER NEWS Freight Trains Going Fancy MM! STREW TO Li Peaceful Natchez Will Display Her Stately Mansions During March Santa Fe Places First Practical Mainline Diesel En-, gine In Use BV CHAKLKS F. A. MANN NBA Special Correspondent world's practical, mainline freight lo'-o'- motive powered by a Diesel engine has just gone into service en the Santa Fe railroad. The first of two giant 5400-horsepow- locomotives boastina a start- nig effort nearly 50 percent greater than the-most powerful freight locomotive previously in use is now making its initial runs west from Chicago. It doesn't bear much resein- b.ance fc to thy noisy, smoke-belching, picturesque steam locomotives that made America's-railways famous.

The engineer sits on soft spring seat in fancy cab. Equipment includes windshield wipers, defrosters. suitcmaUc bell ringers, foot warmers, proofing and a communicating phone system to the engineer's helper, formerly the fireman. Lavatory and 'locker space is provided. Everything is clean and roomy.

The new monster is made up of four self-con-' tained sections. Each is 48 feet than the average and carries a 16-cylinder, two-cycle. EMC V-type Diesel engine. Each power section carries its own fuel supply, with a capacity of 1200 gallons, cooling radiators, and an automatic control system which enables the engineer to maneuver the four sections, semi-permanently linked together, from his cob. The helper, with no coal to shovel, the gauges, keeps tab on the motors.

The locomotive weighs 425 tons fully loaded. Each of the 32 wheels is a driving wheel, giving the locomotive a starting tractive effort of nearly 200.0GO times that of the engines that, pull -the 2Cth Century Limited, twice that of huge western mountain 'type freight The new giants will run" 50 miles an hour with 100 cars on level ground; or take 40 loads up si stiff 2.2 per cent grade at' 20 or 25 miles an hour. They can go GOO miles with medium load without- stopping for fuel. A Santa Fe test Diesel freight on a run In New Mexico. A new type oi" regcneraUye orak- j.ng^sycjtem: is being tested.

it the powerful "uphill pullers "are converted" Shades of Casey Jones engineer's cab on the new Diesel freight looks hke a biesliot executive's office. ing? 4. Is it good manners to change your order several times when you are dining in rcstnumnt? 5. Dees a person of good breeding ever create a scone in a restaurant because the service is poor? What would you do You arc in a movie where''there are still vncant seals and the couple next to you arc making "so much noise -whispering that you cannot hear what Is being in the picture- Cat Ask them to quiet down? (b) Move to another seat? Cull an usher and ask him Is in the Deep South, for Jrom (he world of chaotic 'on, the halcyon days of another are about to be revived in one the most unique attractions of 15 Kind in the United States. Nestled pcncofuliy in secluded on hijj-h hunks along Ihc winding Mississippi River, me one city In the United which has not felt the lull Impact cr the- devastating march of time, will socn throw wide its gates to welcome thousands of visitors to its spacious nnte-bellum homes and gardens.

Ihiys riotuml The Tenth Annual Natchez Pilgrimage sponsored by the "U'c Garden Club, which is achrcU ulet! for March bring to the visitor 1 faithful picture" of tin? South that used to bo. corn- Answers 1. Yes. 2. No.

For waiting in lino part of th; usual sale 3. No. 4. No. 5.

Not You neccl never to that restaurant, but don't, create a scene while you arc there Best "What- Would You D6 When you can'L it Is all right to tell people- you can't but do It pleasantly. h) spirit us well as in detail. Sturdy remnants of the imfor Old will en (he tours sponsored by the Pli- grlmnge Garden Club: Monmouth, Devoreux. The Elms. Arlington, Richmond.

Olcnflclri, Green Leaves. Hope Elgin Plantation, Gloucester, Longwood, King's Tavern. Rosalie, Slanton Hall, Airlle, Linden, The Burn. Lnnsdowne. MonteiRiie, and Auburn.

These ante-bellum are the mlmslon ln Tc S1)0n60red PAGE South Dakota Fish Ponds 8, (UPJ--South fcota has put beaver to pohdisWfor its -favorite game flsh-4he; trout. v'State game wardens have beerl trapping beavers in eastern South Dakota and transplanting them in the Black The beayeis, by raise the levels -of and lakes, rt "'7" Club, mis historic Is now the property ami cXiWiouiic 61 the sponsors'; count- to did nuiEsacre; ho will go down Ntttchcs-imdcr-ths-hin, mudo in and bnllnri, and sec the hideout of the most In- InmoD.s tmncllLs in the hfotorv of tin 1 Southwest. turn to view, federate Bull scenes, authentic in uvory And hn will re- -iho colorful Con- Tableaux, Wilson ticning cf the 30 cal. machine are: Privates Raymond B. Pox, name is "Little Noise: 1 Reason? The two sound off each -afternoon, (they are good friends), while bat- PTr'vci TJ i i w.vi-n.1 JLIUUM, nlot 1 and George W.

Dillahunty. if either over the thing" he hn within tne unit are snx'c ho -n-m lv (Attend Play In Memphis Among those from here who drove to Memphis Sat-urday: to see the play "The Three Little. Foxes" as follows: Sgt, Mack Knight pro- meted to staff- sergeant. Corporals promoted to the rank of sergeant ars: Qlynder W. Mark R.

Skelton, and Ev- a chance. Visitors 'for the Joe Los wl not Aiiditorium. Enochs, Mrs. W. S.

Turner; 1 Bird, Mrs. Albert Green- Mrs. Joe Collum, Miss evenm brakin Wilson: 1 'Privates and "pri- system. which I yate first, class promoted to coi on the night of January 30 wsre'jvrrs Chaplain Jesse H. Crossett.

his' and son. Lieut Or- Rogers. Miss Dorothy Miller. Miss Emilie Cummihgs, Mr and Wihon anri Dale R. ihiperson- James E.

Ecrivner, DeWitt L. Van- place on U. himdreds of them are pilin nearly 100.000 miW day. ville M. Odom, assistant to "chip- i lT 5 is in st 'ouls ijiis Crossett, and Mrs.

Ina Jack- business Mrs. D. Morris "be ro to, the Methodist, "Memphis one day this week, she will undergo IH tilt Ut homos whiuh were on JtJ a He will, hem first Pilgrimage in 1032. Most of! Wime Spirituals that them wore built between the vear.s'T"" wmg ln llu nl cabins and 1850, although somoVcro. clottcd tho whlt flclci of.cot- ccnstructctl in the eighteenth ccn- ton: nlKl he win wnt.i'.h rnsiiimwri tury, and all hold breath-taking fren.iures of tlic wealthiest nnd mcst romantic hi American history.

Visitors Uve in I'nsl From the moment the visitor Is greeted at the portals of this'city, he will pierce the veil lie will watch and beuux dance under wt't lights lo (ho and UnlUhiR The Club is putting forth extrn; BiToi't this to provide every attraction for. tin visitor- Every evening will be. filled with lavish 4 entprtatnmonLs and vidcs the present from the past, spool aculnr re- He will see before. his eyes the: created moments of the SoutV of rc.surrected glories of a. rich and quiet plantation will en the where Fort Rosalie stood gnsse' over the, water bird likes to hear rt Courier APPROVED Alfalfa Seed Lespedeza Seed Oats Seed Corn All Kinds of Field Seeds Keystone Bulk Garden Seeds BABY CHICKS PURINA FEED Fresh Dressed Poultry K.

Ashcraft Co. J12 K. Mail) Phone 154 We Buy Poultrv You don'f have to cover foods! COLD-WALL 6 oi. ft. sht New Low Prkt Only 25 per day refrigerator hriliiuutly inside and out! Guards preserves moisture.

HARDAWAY APPLIANCE CO. Main Adams, Mgr. Thone SOLDIERING WITH COMPANY By Corp. Ralph Fa rear CAMP ROBINSON. Ark.

has been a busy week for Company M. The beginning oi' the week marked the second day period of the thirteen, weeks of Training. Pro-! Men promoted to the grade oi private first class: James A. Brooks, Angelo B. Chllds, Walter C.

Collier. Prank in Cruse, Henry P. Cruse, Andrew Chester Ferguson. Maxel Ford. James L.

Jay T. Hawkins. Samuel S. Holmes. James C.

Jones. Lloyd 11. Leatherwood. Montell R. Meacham.

William P. McClain. Edward N. Palmer, Lawrence A. Stafabs.

Stewart, -Henri' C. Todd, and John West, Specialists ratings were given a-s follows: Privates First quartst added its bit of harmony. 'r E. Davis and 15; Smith, and Mind Your Manners Swimming Rabbits- All rabbits can awim -when rieu- The; marsh and swajnp rabbits, two American- sppcles, arc known to bo regularly, aquatic in habits. Read Courier News; want: ads.

motions within the unit have been many. Visit ens have come and gone, by the car loads. Company has organised a public speaking club for it? non-commissioned officers. Thr club is for i-he puipnse of training the noncoms how to to a group cf men. and at.

the same time hold qroup's attention. i. i PfJJVUiUltU I class specialists. Specialists fourth rnanlc i' 011 your knowledge of correct; social usage by answering (he following-, -then checking against the authoritative answers a person rises to let you pass when.you nrc taking a seat, should vou sav rtass: Privates Class Angelo B. Childs an'd Roy E.

Tweedle. Private Hunter D. Burns is now a fifth ft.s ratings arc given CErtain'men who are skilled in ptir- liculsr types of ork. The pay of such ratings varies from a minimum cf three dollars to maxl- Lieut. Osborne and Syr.

of S3Q per This pay John R. Johnson have been putting i is in addition to the regular or the men of this outfit through "base" pay. on rifle and ha yon el instruc- Down tin 1 tion. Botli I.IIR Lieutenant and the 2. If you become irritable yuci, criticize salespeople when you are kept-waiting, should you go to sales where you.know there will he ii crowd? 3.

Should yoi.i finger 'merchandise you have no intention of buy- CALL 372 For Fancy Staple Groceries and Firjsl Class, Tender Meats. FREE DELIVERY ANYWHERE IN TOWN CITY FOOD MARKET Corner Franklin Duguu Harrell Davis J. J). Lunsfonl Bergeat)). are graduates of the Division School of Rifle unci Bayonet.

To prove how quickly the recruit can learn, immediately after T)in Company i and most popular or i within the- regiment! are the unit, quartets and string, 1 bands. Company musical four received instruction from is ccmpcsrd oV Raymond Emii M. Damon. Private Claude 3.) Dixon. Corp.

Elmer E. Holnv-F Pvt, Williamson placed a gas mask on William D. Pierce and Pvi, Ray- himself in sis wronds oar- monri B. Fox. These bovs 'navp''st! rectiy.

Williamson had never a ga.s mask prior f.o roining Camp Robinson. Ar.d to make his grade he had never put right to stick out their chests; i ji.oy rlRr.ted the most popu-J iar of H)e other quartets in 153rd Infantry. The group's pic 011 a pas mask before. Snrr' appearecMn one of trie" lead- Men who hwvx 1 maflr iii7li pcorp.s of this in Jr.s.s by fr'gf, now weans L. Raymond W.

thr title of Noise" SsL Wilon, mechanical Fun- L. admits AiRASTA OEiY "D8Y. Ash Broadway Phone Shibley's Best Flour 24 Ibs 67c; 48 Ibs S1.30: MEAL 24 ibs SUGAR 100 Ibs 54.70 POTATOES, 100 RICE, 10 DRY APPLES Box 25 DRY PEACHES. Box 25 Ibs. 2 35 GREAT NORTHERN BEANS Jbs' 49c SPAGHETTI.

TOMATOES. Case. LIGHT BULRS 50 60 waM 2 fur 1 One feature of our "American way life" i.s the modern, sanitary water system. Take for example Sly the ville'g water system A tutn faucet ap a infallible source of pure, healthful water is at your disposal BLYTHEVILLE WATER CO. AU-EN.

Cheapest FIRST PLACE IN CLASS GILMORE-GRAND CANYON ECONOMY RUN MILES PER GALLON AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 43.19 MILES PER HOUR! J' GHmorc Oil awar ds vi to driver of the 1941 Super Deluxe past triumphs Ford scores a decisive fuel-sav- record of 23. took an easyfet in its class, with the amaz- Th second car in the course from Los Angeles to the Grand Canvou the of several; higher priced cars equipped --through city traffic, across the Mojave Desert and Overdrive. Boulder Oam. up and down the winding roads of tkrec high mountain ranges buffeted by stubborn headwinds, That 5 tl proof 6f the big, beautiful 1941 from start to finish was under the supervision of the Amen can Aut oniobile Association strictly supervised the Contest Board of the American Automobile Association, unish Jng 5993-mile Gilmore-Grand Canyort Economy KON SUPESVISID BV.

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