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The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 2

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9MI TWO BLYTHEVILLE TAJIK.) COURIER NEWg SATURDAY, MAY 1,1954 Society News i Sneietv Editor PI Pit Mullins, Society Editor Phone 3-4461 Visitors Here Entertain for Hostesses Shortly before their departure for their homes, this morning, the sisters of Mrs. Samuel F. Norris who have been visiting her, gave a party for those who have entertained for them. Leaving were Mrs. Hibbert Bottom of St.

Louis, Mrs. Hugh Nelson Thompson of Cleveland. Miss. and Mrs. Roy A.

Dean of Johnson City, Tenn. They, with their mother, Mrs Robert E. Lee King, who will remain in Blytheville, 1 presented their hostesses with gifts of amique bone dishes. Assorted party foods served during the morning. Friday the group went to Mem phis to spend the day with Mrs W.

M. Morris of Greenville, Miss. formerly of Osceola. She is the step-mother of Mrs. King.

The group joined Mrs. Morris a itoe home of her daughter, Mrs Gorman Houston and family. Thursday they were guests honor at a bridge luncheon at Hotel Noble when Mrs. P. D.

Foster who is now visiting in Hawaii enter tained, with Mrs. Norris making tne arrangements. Thursday evening, Mrs. Geral dine Matthews Greene was hostes; for a dinner party, when Mrs Thompson was the honored guest An out-of-town guest for this event was Mrs. Byron Bartholomew of Memphis.

On Wednesday evening Mr. anc Mrs. Frank Whitworth entertained witii a dinner party at their home Mr. and Mrs. B.

A. Bugg were host and hostess for a luncheon at their home that day. iWonderfully Be coo! and comfortable aH summer in tfcis smart collarless frock feat's as slim as a pencil and designed. Pattern No. 8072 is in sizes, 12, 14, 16, 18.

20; 40, 4B. Size 14, yards of 45-inch. For this pattern, send 30c In COIN'S, your name, address, size desired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett, Courier News, 372 W. Quincy Street, Chicago 6, HI. Don't miss the latest issue of Basic FASHION.

The new Spring '54, catalog will delight you with its up-to-the-minute styles that are TO REPRESENT ABC Mrs. Thomas H. Walls, the former Miss Jean Shelton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.

G. Shelton of Blytheville, was chosen yesterday by the student body at Arkansas State College to represent the school in national competition for "America's College Queen." Mr. Walls, also a student at ASC is the son of Dr. and J. M.

Walls, also of Blytheville. Mrs. Walls currently heads her pledge class of Phi Mu sorority at ASC. She also is now eligible to participate in a national competition being conducted by Mutual Broadcasting System's "Queen For a Day" program. Coming Events Saturday Dr.

arid Mrs. Charles Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Mason Day, and Mr. and Mrs.

Russell H. Farr are sts and hostess to members of the University Club at 9:30 p.m. at Hotel Noble. A business meeting will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Sunday 'Woman of the Year for 1953," Mrs.

Jerry Cohen, is to be complimented at the E. B. Gee residence on Country Club Drive from 3 to 5 p.m. with the Beta Sigma Phi sorority entertaining. Monday Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Yarbo Methodist Church has meeting with Mrs.

Ellis Wheeler. Members of the executive board of Women if the First Presbytrian ihurch meet at 2:30 p.m. Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist jhurch has business and program meeting at 2:30 p.m., at the church. Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church has Royal Sen-ice program and business session following 1 p.m the church. Woman's Society of Christian Service of Lake Street Methodist ihurch meets at the church.

Members of the Woman's Missionary Union of Trinity Baptist Church meets as follows: Jewel Abernathy and Evelyn Stafford Circles meet at the church at 2 p.m. for Royal Service program and business session; Marion Cook Circle has 7:30 p.m. meeting with Miss Bernice Overman at 701 Rollison; and Mildred Matthews Circle has 7:30 p.m. meeting with Mrs. Bobb.y Webb at 408 North Fifth.

Woman's Auxiliary of St. Stehen's Episcopal Church has 8 p.m. meeting with Mrs. S. S.

Patterson. Mrs. E. M. Terry is hostess at her home at 2 p.m.

for members of the Study Group of Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church with Mrs. Eric Whitley as co-hostess. Mrs. Albert Taylor is program leader. Rebekah Lodge has 7:30 p.m.

God Heals Only 2 More Nights Left to Hear EVANGELIST Clarence Johnson America's Preaching Evangelist Signs, Wonders, Miracles of Healing Taking Plaet in Meetings! Come and See For Yourself Don't Fail to Hear This Message: "ffct of the omf What the Bible Sayt About the H-Bomb" -SUNDAY 5 P.M. ft Tint M. D. Mabry, Pastor Broadcast ortr Owaola Station 10:30 A. M.

meeting at the IOOF Hall. TuMday N. N. Bridge Club meets with Mrs. Mary Noe.

Mrs. J. F. Montandon entertains the La Petite Club. Tuesday Club has meeting with Mrs.

Jesse Taylor. Country Club Duplicate Bridge League meets at the club. Tri-Town Bridge Club meets with Mrs. Russell Farr. American Legion Auxiliary meets at the hut.

Lodge 18 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows has meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the IOOF Hall. Mrs. L. O.

Gill is hostess to the Tuesday Canasta Club. Wednesday Mrs. Cornelius Modinger is hostess to the Town and Country Mrs. Mary Hatfield is hostess to the Wednesday Chillion Club. Mrs.

W. J. Pollard entertains members of the Wednesday Club. Thursday TLE Club meets with Mrs. Dick Watson.

Duplicate Bridge League has meeting at Hotel Noble. Mid-Week Club is to be entertained by Mrs. W. L. Horner.

Kibitzer Club is entertained by Mrs. Robert G. McHaney. Mrs. R.

D. Hughes is hostess to the Thursday Club. La Nueve Club meets with Mrs. Newton Whitis. Thursday Contract Club meets with Mrs.

Henry Humphreys. Bits of News Returning to their homes today after visiting here with their sister, Mrs. Samuel F. Norris, and family were Mrs. Hibbert Bottom of St.

Mrs. Hugh Nelson Thompson of Cleveland, and Roy A. Dean of Johnson City, Tenn. Mn. C.

M. Gray was in Earle, for a day this week. Mrs, Cal GoMett, Mr. and Cal Gosset, and daughter, Deborah Ann were Memphis visitors yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Pinley Robinson announce the birth of their second son yesterday afternoon in Memphis Baptist Hospital. The baby, who has been named Joseph Thomas, has an older brother, Jack Finley, who is three. Mrs. Byron Bartholomew has re- turnad to her home in Memphis after spending a few days here with her sister, Mrs.

Welch Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Bynum announce the birth of their first child, a son, at Chickasawba Hospital yesterday. Mrs.

Bynum is the former Miss Patricia Robson. She is in room 50. Among those attending the May Day Court at Blue Mountain College, Blue today are Beauton Stallings, and Vera Zada, Charles Richard and Jimmy Haynes. Airs. Norman Shields underwen surgery Thursday at the Baptis Hospital in Memphis.

Her condi tion is reported as satisfactory today. She is in Room 616A. Her hus band and her son, Sammie are to be in Memphis with her today. Lt. and Mrs.

Bill E. Bracey and son, Bill, are to arrive here today from Fewart Air Force Base to spend several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bracey.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Nunn have returned from a trip to Chapel Hill N. where they visited their daughter, Mrs. John Charles Mor row, Dr.

Morrow, their daughter Marguerite and infant son, Bill They also visited Mijss Virginia Nunn in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Klaer of Memphis are spending this week end as the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. W. L. Moxley here. La Finesse Club Has Party Here All members of the La Finesse Club were present at the home of Mrs.

Marvin Nunn, when she was hostess for a dessert bridge party yesterday. A profusion of summer flowers in the Nunn home included giant varicolored peonies, iris and mock orange blossoms, and each table was centered with small bouquets of Dutch iris. Game winners in the bridge were Mrs. Everett Peterson, high score, Mrs. Bill Rader, second and brldgo.

Mrs. Turner Is Hostess to Club Mrs. Herman Turner was hostess Thursday to members of the TLE Bridge Club at her home. Red roses provided the centerpieces for bridge tables. Dessert was served preceding the games, which were won by Mrs.

W. J. Cupples, high score. Mrs. Dick Watson, and Mrs.

Turner, bridge. The Grand Army of the Republic reached its greatest size in 1890, with 409.489 members. OFF THf PRICf TAG Of Any 1954 ELGIN Watch IAOY flCIM aiOSSOM 21 Jewell Was J71.SO now MOW'5298 MHtAFOWfft Wwwt Tktt SI NY NOW! McCaughey Jeweler 101 East Main Skunk in Woodpile APPOMATTOX, Va. "Could the skunk have gone through the window of the plant unassisted?" asked Defense Attorney William B. Hopkins.

"Not unless he had a ladder," replied Vernon Bryan, manager of a strike-bound garment factory. This exchange took place before the judge fined a striker $500 for tossing a skunk through the window. Box Office Opens 6:45 Show Starts 7:00 p. m. Admission 15c 3-5c At AH Times LAST TLMES TODAY Double Feature Dogwood HDClub Is Entertained Members of Dogwood Home Demonstration Club met at the club house yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. J. E. Gunter gave the devotional after which helpful hints were given by the members. Mrs Gertrude Holiman gave a demonstration on making accessories.

During the social hout, Mrs. Clyde O'Neal and Mrs. Gunter served refreshments. Marriage Licenses The following couples have obtained marriage licenses from the county clerk, Mrs. Elizabeth Blythe Parker: Elbert J.

Parsons and WUma Troup, both of Huffman. Bobby Pierce and Marjorie Gray, both of Manila. Be Careful Girlt WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Gfi Clyothing that leaves the thighs or midriff exposed would be outlawed under a proposed new city ordinance here.

It would ban the wearing of any person over 12 years of age in the streets, parks or other public places of shorts, halters, swim suits or any apparel which fail to cover the body from shoulders to a point midway between hips and knees sunbacks excepted. Violators would get up to $150 fines and 30 days. Kindergarten Program Given Mrs. Ralph A. Nichols presented her kindergarten pupils in a program last night at the Catholic School Auditorium, when her son, Ralph Nichols, served as accompanist, and Mrs.

W. D. Cobb and Henry Dodd were soloists. A Jack and Jill rhythm instruments, began the program, Kcn- ney Nichols and Mike Utley were flag bearers. In the "Wedding of the Painted Doll," Tanda Langston was the bride and Jimmy McDowell was the groom.

Others participating were Ronnie Poetz, Jimmy Lee Brooks, Norma Jean Kittany, Janet Sue Hudson and Ann Rainwater, Mike Dodd and Ward O'Keefe, Cecelia Joyner, and Johnny Langston, At intermiasio'n, Mr. Dodd presented several vocal solos. Mrs. Cobb sang the "Easter Parade" during the second part of the program. Participating in the parade were Margaret Holder and Mike Dodd, Martha Holder and Jimmie Harding.

Alice Coppedge and Jerry Abbott, Betty Newcomb and Steven Dean, Marsha Boyett and Jimmy Henderson, Cecelia Joyner and Bobby De Shazzo, Mildred McCaskill and Tommy Barnes and Vincent Briggs. The entire group presented a group of songs, 'ana at the finish of the program, the Holder twins, Martha and Margaret, sang two duets, "Jesus Loves Children," and the "Craddle Hymn." Officers Elected By Osceola Club officers of the Osceola Junior Garden Club wen elected at a meeting there this week. Mary Alma White was named to head the group for the coming year. Other officers were Havala Hen derson, vice president; Dixie Le Greenlee, secretary, and Mary Lou Carville, treasurer. They have been invited to sing at the annual Progressive Club din ner May when Gov.

Francis Cher ry will be guest of honor. In other business, they a hay ride to be held at the end of May. Posters were judged by Mrs. B. Moore ajid Mrs.

Robert Baiiey, whi awarded the prizes to Dolly Wai ters, first; Doris Nell Gentry, sec ond; and Mary Alma White, third The difference between on on; ler and fisherman is about 200 worth of fancy equipment. The Patent Office in Washing- has issued more than 8000 patents on machinery to improve manufacture of leather and shoes Authorised Distributor for LUZIERS COSMETICS For Appointment Information Call ALLEEN F. HOLLAND Phone 3-3668 ON OUR METALLIC CURVED SCREEN Listen to KLCN at 10:10 and 4 p.m. for Ritz Rory Program Announcements SATURDAY ONLY COIUMB1A PICTURES CONQUEST OF COCHISE OCU0IVE FIlMt A UTfCttT Serial "Jungle Raiders" No. 5 Cartoon "Foolish Duckling" Mon.

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Adams Subdivision to the City of Blytheville, Arkansas; The South 160 feet of that part of the of of Section 9, Township 15 North, Range 11 East, that lies between Ninth Street and Tenth Street in the City of Blytheville, Arkansas; Lots 1 to 7, inclusive, of Block Lots 1 to 7, inclusive, Of Block Lots 1 to 6. inclusive, of Block Lots 1 to 12, inclusive, of Block Lots 1 to 12, inclusive, of Block Lots 1 to 10, inclusive, of Block Lots 1 to 10, inclusive, of Block Lots 1 to 5, inclusive, of Block All in Country Club Drive Addition to the City -f Blytheville, Arkansas; Lots 1, 2 and 3 of the Replat of Bader's Second Addition to the City of Blytheville, Arkansas; and Lots 15 to 28, inclusive, of the Replat of O. S. Rollison Subdivision to the City of Blytheville, Arkansas, are hereby notified that petitions have been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Blytheville, Arkansas, purporting to be signed by over two-thirds in value of the owners of real property within said territory, which petitions pray that a local Improvement District be formed embracing said terri- tory for the purpose of grading draining, curbing and guttering in such a manner and with such materials as the Commissioners to be elected for the said Improvement District shall deem to be for the best Interests of said District, the following parts of the following streets in the City of Blytheville. Arkansas, to-wit: NINTH STREET from the South line of Rollison Avenue to North line of Adams Street; SEVENTH STREET from the South line of Rollison Avenue, extended East, to the North line of Adams Street; ADAMS STREET from the Eaat line of Tenth Street to the West line of Ninth Street; then from the East line of Ninth Street to the West line of Seventh Street; and then from the East line of Seventh Street to the West line of U.

S. Highway No. 61; PECAN AVENUE from the East line of Tenth Street to the West line of Ninth Street; then from. the East line of Ninth Street to the West line of Seventh Street; and that portion of Pecan Ave- nut which is unpaved lying between the West line of U. S.

Highway No. 61 and the Weit line, extended North, of Lot 1, Block 2, Country Club Drive Addition to the City of Blytheville, Arkansas; HARDIN STREET from the East line of Tenth Street to the West line of Ninth Street; then from the East line of Ninth Street to the West line of Seventh Street; and then from the East line of Seventh Street to the West line of U. S. Highway No. 61; ROLLISON AVENUE from East line of Tenth Street to the West line of Ninth Street; and from the East line of Ninth Street to the West line of Seventh Street; and that the costs thereof, over and above any aid received from, any agency of the Federal or City Government, be assessed and charged upon the real propejrty above described.

All owners of real property will be heard at the meeting of the City Council to be held at the City Hall in Blytheville, Arkansas, at the hour of 8:00 P. M. on the llth day of May, 1954,.. and that at said meeting, said Council will determine whether those signing flie same constitute two-thirds in value of such owners of real property; and that at said meeting all owners of real property within said territory who. desire wiH heard upon the question Dated April 23, 1954.

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