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a a a a BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS THURSDAY APRIL $, 1954 Osceola Club Has Election OSCEOLA Members of the Progressive Club held an election of officers Tuesday afternoon at a luncheon meeting in the library building. Mrs. Ed Shippen was elected to head the group during coming year. "Other officers include Mrs. David Laney, vice president; Mrs.

H. E. Phillips, secretary; Mrs. Roy Cox, treasurer; and Mrs. V.

G. Mann, I parliamentarian. A program of music sented during the afternoon by Mrs. David Pendergrast. Mrs.

Charisie Little, elementary school principal, gave a talk on "Children of followed by a talk by William Farrimond of Blytheville. Garden Club Meeting Held Mrs. C. M. Abbott was hostess to 21 members of East Side Garden Club at her home yetserday noon, when a program was given by Mrs.

D. Priest. Mrs. Priest introduced George Muir, who was the afternoon's speaker. Mrs.

B. A. Bugg read a' poem, "Daffodils." to begin the program after which Mrs. Abbott gave the devotional. committee including Leonard Smith, Mrs.

Mike Buchanan and Mrs. Iverson Morris was selected to assist with May Fellowship for United Council of Church Women at Lake Street Methodist Church on May 7. Mrs. George McLeod, Mrs. John Walden, Mrs.

Era Gotcher of Steele and Mrs. Ethel Radford became members of the club. Mr. Muir and Mrs. George Bynum judged flower arrangements and awarded prizes to Mrs.

Smith, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Lee Stiles, W. Allen and Mrs. Buchanan.

Royal Service Program Held A Royal Service program was given by Woman's Missionary Union of Gosnell Baptist Church yesterday when 11 members and four new members, Mrs. Guy Gean, Mrs. Schultz, Mrs. W. E.

Griffin and Mrs. Callice Bevill, attended. Theme. of the program was "Medical Missions in South America." The devotional was by Mrs. L.

T. Carnes and prayer was by Mrs. F. E. Lucius.

Mrs. Ross Caldwell. program leader, was assisted by Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. Clarence Gean, Mrs.

F. E. Lucius, Mrs. Jack Moody, Mrs. C.

A. Moody, Mrs. R. L. Maxwell, Mrs.

Roy McKay, Mrs. Bill Crawford and Mrs. Gene Schultz. Prayer concluded the meeting. Guild Meets In Berryman Home Mrs.

R. A. Berryman was hostess to members of Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church Tuesday night. Mrs. George Wiggs opened the meeting with prayer and Mrs.

W. W. Peek. conducted the business session. A devotional was given by Mrs.

W. W. Aikenhead. Twenty two members attended. Birthday Club Entertained Mrs.

F. E. Lendennie was hostess to a birthday party Tuesday night for the YM Club, when Mrs. Charley Hicks was complimented. Apple blossoms with an Easter theme was carried out throughout the house.

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Mrs. Vernon Thomasson, C. Modinger and Mrs. C. L.

ers, were the guests. Mrs. Modinger won high score, with second going to the hostess. Mrs. McWaters and Mrs.

Scrape won bridgo scores. Iced drinks were served during the evening. Betty Harber Is Hostess to Club Miss Betty Harder entertained members of the N. N. Club three guests, Miss Barbara ghan, Mrs.

Frank Hall and Barbara Taylor, Tuesday night at her home. Mrs. Tommie Westbrook won high in the bridge games, Mrs. Frank Wagner, won high, and Mrs. James Vestecond briago.

Dessert was served preceding the games. Canasta Club Entertained Mrs. May Elkins was nostess to members of the Tuesday Canasta Club at her home Tuesday afternoon. Spring flowers were used in profusion throughout the rooms in Amanda Tinkle To Speak at Baptist Meeting Miss Amanda Tinkle, missionary to Nigeria will be principle speaker at Worker's Council Program and Associational Woman's Missionary Union Rally at the First Baptist Church of Wilson, Friday. Theme of the program will be "Publish Abroad Wonderful Name." The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

Devotional moments, "Let Me be Aware," will be presented by the Luxora WMU. Special music will be by the Wilson church. The Rev. Harold White will give the opening prayer. A missionary story will be told by Mrs.

Clyde Webb, whose title will be "That They May Know in Argentina." Conferences held at 10:30 a.m. will be on stewardship, led by Mrs. Charles R. Newcomb of Blytheville; mission study, Mrs. R.

H. Jones of Luxora; community missions, Mrs. Harold White; and young people's work by Mrs. Darrell Lunsford. the conference, Miss Following Tinkle will speak, and a luncheon will be held in the church dining room.

During the afternoon following a business session the executive board will meet. Mrs. H. H. Brooks will give the closing meditation.

which canasta was played. Winners included Mrs. Paul Byrum, high score, Mrs. Roy Head, second high and Miss Rosa Schuneritsch, third. Refreshments were served later in the afternoon.

Bits of News Mostly Personal Sonny Lloyd, who underwent surgery in Memphis Monday at the Baptist Hospital, is reported in a satisfactory, and condition Mrs. Clyde today. Lloyd, His were with him during his operation. He is in Room 352. Mrs.

Lloyd returned to Memphis to be with him. Dr. has been re moved from the Chickasawba Hospital to his home. Mr. and Mrs.

A. S. (Todd) Harrison announce the birth of their first son last night at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis. They have one daughter. Mrs.

Harrison is the former Miss Lonnie Johnson. Jim Primm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Primm, has been dismissed from the Chickasawba Hospital where he underwent tonsilectomy. At the Hospitals Blytheville Hospital Dismissed: Mrs.

J. E. Hardin, City Robbie Soward, City Chickasawba Hospital Dismissed: Dr. W. F.

Brewer, City Mrs. Bob Walden, City James B. Primm, City Elizabeth Rice, City Mrs. Billy Hyde and baby, City WOMEN OF THE YEAR Shown are six of the seven women who have been chosen by the nomination of Blytheville citizens as "Woman of the Year." They are (top left to right) Mrs. H.

W. Wylie, Mrs. James C. Guard and Mrs. William H.

Wyatt. On the lower row are Mrs. Hugh Whitsitt, Mrs. Glenn Ladd and Mrs. Mary Droke.

Mrs. Gordon Dee Hammock, who now makes her home in Corning, not pictured. Past 'Woman of the Years' Still Active in Charities By PAT MULLINS (Courier News Now's the time to get your have someone in mind that you'd "Woman of the Year Award." The Alpba and Alpha Delta Chapters Blytheville. This year's woman of the here. Each year the winner has tray, engraved with their name The honor is bestowed upon one who has spent many hours in the Nelds of education, religion, and work along with charitable organizations for the betterment of this city.

A tea, which is attended by 250 to 500 Blytheville leaders, is an event honoring the chosen woman. Mrs. Glenn 0. Ladd was Blytheville's first "Woman of the She was chosen for her achievements in 1946. This year the tea will be held May 2 at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. E. B. Gee. Deadline for nominations.

which can be made. indiriduals as well AS organizations. is Apr. 22. A secret commitDee of business men and women will select the woman from the list submitted to them.

Mrs. Barney Crook serves this Fear as president of the City Beta Sigma Phi, which is in charge of the contest. Letters of nomination may be sent to the Woman of the Year. Box 588, Blytheville. They must contain all the qualifications of your choice of candidate and must be signed by you an individual or organization.

ALL PAST WOMEN of the year have been housewives and mothers in addition to the many other duties they have assumed. They were faithful to these duties for not only one year, but in many instances they had served in one capacity for several years, and you will find that the fields in which they were outstanding at the time of their selections are the fields in which they are still outstanding. Mrs. Ladd has been known throughout this area for many years for her work as president of the tion. Girl Scout Lone Troop The year she was chosen, she arranged and sponsored a district Scout conference which at- i tended by national leaders.

She was was and still is a member of the Pathfinders Class of the First Methodist Church and a teacher in the kindergarten of that Sunday School. At that time, Mrs. Ladd Society Editor) nomination in. That is, in case you like to see receive the annual contest is sponsored by the Alpha of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority year will be the eighth ever chosen received a loving cup, a plaque title. served as membership chairman Lange PTA and has been active PTA's since that time, having served on the executive boards.

IN 1947, Mrs. Gordon D. mock, who will probably remembered by many in Blytheville. was selected for her outstanding leadership and service qualities. Mr.

and Mrs. now are making their home in Corning, Ark. She was co of the 1947 Cancer Drive and was appointed as commander of the 1948 North Mississippi County Cancer Committee. She served as chairman of the 1948 Woman's Division of Infantile Paralysis Drive. For two years she took an active part in assisting the Jaycees in the Blytheville" Beauty Pagleant and was responsible for 501 youngsters who participated in the Junior Miss Blytheville contest.

She served in charge of the cotton fashion show for two years and served as secretary of the Jayceettes as well as vice president of the 1949 City Council of Beta Sigma Phi and was later elected recording secretary. She served as president of the Alpha Delta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and was a member of the Woman's Club. MRS. H. W.

WILIE, whose activities ranged from belonging to a bridge club to taking over a mansized job as a member of the school board. During the year she was chosen. she served as president of the Delphian Society. regent of the Daughters of American Colonists and historian of Daughters of American Revolution. She served as vice president of Central PTA and was and still is active in the First Methodist i Church's activities.

While serving as a member of the school board. she was a member of the Citizens' School Committee in a campaign for raising funds for property acquisition and attended the Southern Work Conference at SPECIAL ONE DAY ONLY SATURDAY, APRIL 10 al Portraits. 5 Profession- -Now Only Different Poses of YOUR Selection $445 Value 658 NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY FAUGHT STUDIO 114 South Broadway Daytona Beach, Fla. as A member of the County Tuberculosis Board. she worked on the seal sale in the grams on the control of schools and conducted, radio prois the disease.

Mrs. Hugh Whitsitt was selected in 1950 for her services to the community for 1949. She is another one who hasn't stopped her continuous work in many delds. She served as president, in 1949, of the Blytheville Council of Church Women, a member of the Board of Stewards of the First Methodist Church, a member of the executive board of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, the Christian Education Board, and as superintendent of the Kindergarten Sunday in School there. She was a charter member and is still a member of the Delphian Society here.

Her activities included or being vice president of the Lone Troop Association. She has conducted the water of safety work of the Red Cross each year for many years, and was a in member of the Red Cross board. During the year she was elected, she assisted with the Mississippi County Tuberculosis Association and was a member of the Junior High School PTA now a member of Senior High PTA--and was a member of Blytheville Community Service Council Following her selection, she said that charities were her hobby and it looks as though they are today. Another outstanding woman of this community, who still active in many organizations is Mrs. Mary Droke.

She was chosen Woman of the Year in 1950. Her work consisted of being vice president of the Garden Department of Woman's Club. chairman of the 1950 TB Seal Sale, being an active member of Lange PTA as vice president and later president, and assisting with the Polio Drive. She hes aided the Crippled Children's Clinic which is conducted by the state Health Department and she is now associated with the County Health Unit. She was chairman of Christian Social Relations of the Woman's Society of the First Methodist Church and in that capacity aided their work in child welfare.

She assisted the Rev. Roy I. Bagley in aiding the needy by gation and recommendation, and served in that church as pianist and secretary and treasurer for the Pathfinders Sunday School Class. Among the offices she held was the presidency of City Council of Parent-Teachers Associations. MRS.

WILLIAM 1 H. WYATT WAS complimented at a tea for 250 guests in 1951 for her outstanding work of served as president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church and was superintendent of the Primary Sunday School department. She served as vice president of the Woman's Club, historian of the Junior High School PTA and was active in Yarbro PTA. She is a member of the Delphian Society and was leader of the Brownie Scout Troop of Yarbro. She assisted with the TB X-ray clinic, the bloodmobtle and many other drives.

Mrs. James C. Guard served last year as woman of the year. Her services, which are many, included, at that time, serving as president of the Junior Auxiliary, work with the TB Association, the Crippled Children's Clinic, and on the board of Civic Music Association. ment of post-polio treatment She was in the establishactives center adjoining the Health Unit.

Her church duties included being superintendent of Young People's Department of the First Methodist and active membership in the United Council of Church Women. There are many other women in Blytheville whose civic, educational, religious works are equal to the aforementioned. and whose capability and willingness should be recognized. It is left entirely to the public. which of these women will be chosen, as the Beta Sigma Phi's secret committee works solely according to nominations.

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