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The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 2

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Blytheville, Arkansas
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TWO BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1944 PACE Pat Mullins, Society Editor Phone 4461 Socie News Former Resident in Virginia NORFOLK. Va. The wedding Polly Anne Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lee Edwards, formerly of son of Mr.

John Ranville, to John Randolph, Cahoon, dolph Caboon, all of Norfolk, was solemnized at Larchmont Baptist The Church Rev. Mar. Paul hi. Crandall performed the ceremony before a background of cut flowers, palms and lighted, candles. program of nuptial presented by Mrs.

Joel Berry and Robert Cole. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a ballerina length wedding gown of chantilly lace over taffeta, fashioned with 8 basque a sweetheart neckline outlined in seed pearis and 1 crystals, and a bouffant skirt. She wore a fingertip veil of illusion arranged from a Marie Antoinette cap of lace and seed pearis. She carried a cascade. of French white lilacs, valley lilies and a white orchid.

Her only ornament was a strand of pearls. The matron of honor was Mrs. James Clyde Simmons. She wore mist blue gown of net over taffeta, fashioned like that of the bride, and completed her ensemble with a headdress of blue velvet, leaves. She carried pink carnations' and pink roses.

The best man was John boon, father of the bridegroom. The groomsmen were Kennith Reidel and Donaid Traylor. Following the ceremony a reception was beld at the home of the bride. Later Mr. and Mrs.

Cahoon left for Northern wedding trip, and are now at home at 811 Shirleg Avenue, Norfolk. The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. L. E. Riggins and the late Mr.

Riggins of Blytheville and Mrs. B. B. Aiken and the late Mr. Aiken, also of Blytheville.

It's Simply Wonderful 1423 11-4 Sue Burnett stunning date frock for juniors that is wonderfully easy to sew just four pattern pieces. Pattern No. 1423 is in sizes 11. 12, 13, 14, 16, 18. Size 12, short sleeve, yards of 39-inch; 3 yards lace.

For this pattern, send 30c COINS, your name, address, size desired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett, Blytheville Courier News, 372 W. Quincy Street, Chicago 6, Ill. Send 25 cents now for your copy of Basic FASHION, Spring '54, our complete pattern magazine. A complete guide in planning a well rounded wardrobe for springthrough-summer. MARRIEDMr.

and Mrs. John Randolph Cahoon, are shown following their marriage in Norfolk, Mar. 7. Mrs. Cahoon is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Gerald Lee Edwards, formerly of Blytheville. They will live at Norfolk, Va. Methodist Circles Meet Circles Four, Five and Six were hostesses at a luncheon yesterday for members of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church at the church when 80 attended. Tulips, iris, pansies, applebiossoms, hyacinths and other spring flowers decorated the small tables and the rooms throughout the fellowship hall.

Following the luncheon. Mrs. Alex Shelby gave the meditation and Mrs. A. N.

Williams gave the program, "All Love Excelling." The group sang "Love Divine." Mrs. Hall and Mrs. H. Bush gave reports on the North Arkansas Conference. Recognition day service was ob- Coming Events Tuesday Alpha Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi has 7:30 meeting with Mrs.

Robert Lipscomb and Mrs. home. Harold Stockton at the Lipscomb Wednesday Mrs. L. E.

Old is hostess to the Wednesday Club. Mrs. G. O. Poetz entertains Club Eight.

Mrs. G. G. Caudill is hostess to the Town and Country Club. Garden Department of the Wo-1 man's Chub has meeting at 2:30 p.m.

with Mrs. 0. E. Knudsen as leader of the program, "Daffodils." Thursday Elliott Fletcher Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy has 12:30 p.m. meeting at the Razorback Drive-In.

Hostesses are Mrs. Cleo Langston, Mrs. W. D. Cobb.

Mrs. Loyd Weich, Mrs. W. I. Denton, Mrs.

F. Webb and Mrs G. Poetz. Mrs Harry A. Haines is hostess to the Kibitzer Club.

Mrs. C. A. Cunningham is tess to members of the Mid-Week Club. Mrs.

Russell Phillips entertains members of the Thursday Club. Mrs. G. G. Caudill is hostess to the Thursday Contract Club.

Duplicate Bridge League to meet at. Hotel Noble. Friday La Finesse Club meets with Mrs. Jack Webb. Mrs.

R. A. Porter is hostess to the Friday Club. Friday Contract Club meets with Mrs. C.

L. McWaters. Effective Lawyer PASADENA, Calif. (P)- It sometimes pays to have an attorney as president. C.

M. Linton, president of the local Humane Society, thought the society should be exempt from city He told City Attorney Frank Kostlan, who did some research. Result: City Directors canceled city taxes on the Humane Society. ROSE BUSHES Un for $125 While They Last BLOOMING SHRUBBERY WEIZELIA SPIREA Pink Flowering MOCK ORANGE ALMOND Climbing Roses AMERICAN PAUL'S SCARLET AN Prices Good Through Saturday BLYTHEVILLE NURSERIES FIRST ASH PHONE 8822 Pi Beta Phi Has Election Miss Arden Ferguson was elected president of the Blytheville Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club last night. She succeeds Mrs.

Jettie Driver of Osceola. The group was entertained at their annual founders day dinner at the home of Miss Ferguson. Mrs. Jack Hale was co-hostess. Other officers include Mrs.

J. M. Williams, vice president; Mrs. Ralph Woodruff of Osceola, recording escretary; Mrs. R.

E. Pruitt of Osceola, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. Ben Butler, of Osceola, treasurer. Miss Ferguson appointed the following committee heads: Mrs. Driver, program; Mrs.

Dane Fergus magazine sales; Mrs. Bob Dyess of Luxora, recommendations; Mrs. Chris Tompkins, Settlement School. Following the business Mrs. Driver read the president's Founder's Day message.

Pi Beta Phi was founded Apr. 28, 1876, at Monmouth College, to become America's first national women's fraternity. Bits of News Mostly Personal Pvt. Jesse Crowl of Oklahoma, Pic. Walt Wroten of Oregon, Pic.

Pat Mullins of Texas, and Pvt. William E. Simpson of Blytheville, who are stationed with the paratroopers of the 11th Airborne Division of Fort Campbell, spent the week end bere with Pvt. Simpson's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

R. L. Simpson. Miss Millie Ann Mallory, Miss Mickey Allen, Mrs. J.

T. West: brook, Mrs. Charles Ray Newcomb, Mrs. Kendall Berry, Mrs. E.

L. Hale, and Mrs. Forrest Moore are in Pine Bluff to attend the Woman's Missionary Union Convention and the Young Women's Auxiliary banquet tonight. Drs. Carl and Edna Nies are in Memphis today.

and tomorrow to attend the State Osteopathic meeting. Mrs. Janie Ross and Mrs. Lacy Stires have returned from Fort Smith where they spent several days on business. Mrs.

Byron Moore returned from Biloxi, where she spent a week. While there she attended three concerts given by the Apollo Boys Choir, of which her son, Byron, is a member. Sanford Shelton was removed this morning to Chickasawba Hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs.

Alvin Hardy and Mrs. Bobby Cresap were in Sunday to attend the wedding of Miss Alice Priest to Robert E. McCoy. Japan Fights Dope TOKYO (AP)- Japan's welfare miistry plans to tighten controls on narcotic addiction in a country where the victims are estimated to exceed 1,500,000. The ministry said over 10 cent of the addicts were doctors.

nurses, pharmocists and others working in the medical field. Win a CURTISS PONY! OFFICIAL COLORING CONTEST GET YOUR ENTRY BLANKS NOW! This Pony Will Be Shown In Blytheville Thursday Firday BROWN'S ANTIQUES 1063 Holly Phone 4140 -We Specialize InANTIQUE FRAMES FRAMES MADE FROM STOCK MOLDINGS Prints Of Famous Paintings Woman's Group Gives Shower The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church met at the church parish house last night with Mrs. J. E.

Killett as Mrs. E. R. Mason, president, ducted the meeting. Mrs.

A. A. Fredrickson gave the evening's devotional, which was followed by of- Acers' reports. In the social hour, Mrs. son was honored at a surprise layette shower.

Refreshments were served. The Rev. J. W. Fitzhugh gave the benediction.

500 A D.C. Md FAIR OR Washington area housewives recently went on a unique $5 shopping spree to show how the so-called "Fair Trade" laws work. The women were Mrs. Joseph N. Switkes, left, of Washington, D.

and Mrs. Gerald A. Smith, of College Park, Md. Both are members Housewives United, a national organization which lobbies in the interest of the housewives' pocketbook. By prearranged plan, they went to branch drugstores run by the same chain.

Each bought the same eight articles, of the same size and brands. They were shaving cream, powder, mouthwash, tooth powder, deodorant, aspirin, spot remover and hand lotion. Mrs. Switkes bought to Washington, Mrs. Smith in Maryland chain store.

District of Columbia has no fair trade law, but Maryland does. The result of this shopping test was that Mrs. Smith paid 97 cents more for her trade" ttems, pearly 20 per coot higher. WMU Meeting Held at Church Mrs. Kendall Berry conducted 8 meeting yesterday afternoon of the Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church, 49 C.

members, attended. opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the opening formali- Bardstown HD Club Meets JOINER Mrs. Henry Caveness. Mrs. Leon Coffman, Mrs.

Bird Henry and Mrs. Dave Frew became new members of the Bardstown Home Demonstration Club last week 1 when the group met at the home of Mrs. Doris Yancey. Participating on the program were Mrs. Hubert Seymour, Mrs.

Arbon Higgins, Mrs. Joe Sammons and Mrs. J. C. Brown.

Names were drawn for members' "secret friends." The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Leon Coffman, served a dessert course. Next meeting will be the home of Mrs. Gillie Wright. Jet planes frequently leave vapor trails because moisture in their hot exhaust gases crystallizes in ties.

Mrs. Worth Holder served as program leader, using as the subject, "Medical Missionaries in South America." Mrs. M. W. Lewis gave the devotional and later the song.

"The Great Physician," was sung by the group. Mrs. Roland Davis, Mrs. H. H.

Brooks and Mrs. Jack Vowell sisted Mrs. Holder in giving the program. Mrs. W.

M. Williams closed the meeting with prayer. RHEUMATIC ARTHRITIC VICTIMS Offered Faster Belief From Prim 1 7 Quiet from intestine. nauseate. arie acid, pains.

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WORKMAN, M. D. PHONE 8118 served. Mrs. George W.

Pyles presented a life membership to Mrs. J. D. Rutledge and Mrs. M.

G. Goodwin; Mrs. James C. Guard presented a membership to Mrs W. W.

Johnson Mrs H. C. Bush presented a membership to Mrs. A. E.

Huntley. Mrs. Fred L. Kelley, president, received a gift. In the business session, the May Breakfast was set for May 20.

Mrs. Hugh Whitsitt is chairman and Mrs. W. R. Campbell is co-chairman.

They voted to send $200 to Wayland Springs camp, a Methodist Youth Camp. Following the Lord's Prayer, they were dismissed. WSCS Conducts Meeting Mrs. Punk Willis was hostess at her home to members of Woman's Society of Christian Service at her home last night. "Tis So Sweet to Trust." was sung by the group to open the meeting.

Mrs. Denny Hammond gave the devotional. which was a study of Leonardo DaVinci's painting of the "Last Supper." Showing the painting. Mrs. Hamond told its story.

Mrs. Carl Burton closed the meeting with prayer. and a business session was held when Mrs. Monroe Besharse, A social hour was held. Mrs.

Johnson and Mrs. O. L. Thornton are to serve this month as the golden age committee. Telephone Family ALEXANDRIA, Va.

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