The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 2

TWO BLYTHEVILLE PARK.) COURIER NEWS Pat Mullins, Society Phone 8-4461 News Lt. Dickson Weds Florida Resident The marriage of Miss Ruby Jean Schwab of Lakeland, and Lt. Kenneth Wayne Dickson of Blytheville, was solemnized Apr. the home of the Rev. M.

C. Whitten, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hernando, Miss. The bride, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0.

V. Schwab, of Frost Proof. is a graduate of Laboratory Institute of Merchandising in New York City and was employed at. Florida Southern College in Lakeland prior to her marriage. Lt.

Dickson, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Dickson of Blytheville, was an honor graduate of Armorel High School and attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro. He is the youngest cadet to receive his commission as second lieutenant and jet pilot at Bryan Air Force Base. Tex.

only attendents at the double-ring exchange were the bride-! groom's parents, who served as best man and matron of honor. For her marriage the bride wore an original Dressmaker suit of light grey with accessories of white and navy. The veil of her half hat was sprinkled with rhinestones, and she carried white rosebuds. they Following left for a brief Laughlin wedding Air Force trip, Base, Del Rio, wher. he will report for special gunnery training.

St. Stephen's Group Convenes Mrs. Charles Smith was. hostess to members of the afternoon unit of the Women's Auxiliary of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon at her home.

Thirteen members attended. Mrs. Tom Bosmeyer gave the devotional, using topic, "Christ Calls to Mission Unity Through The United Thank Offering" which is the May study. Mrs. LeRoy Huddleston, chairman of the offering, explained its use.

During the business session. plans for an afternoon of sewing at the parish house May 18 were made. The group will sew articles to be used in Sunday School rooms. Arrangements were made for a coffee hour to be held following the evening service Sunday at the church when the Rt. Rev.

Bland Mitchell bishop of the Arkansas diocese of Little Rock, will be honored. Retiring Teacher Is Honored at Party in Holland Several hundred guests called Sunday afternoon at the open house honoring Miss Maggie Harber at Holland, who is retiring after 42 years of teaching. The setting was the living room of the home economics building which was decorated with bouquets of red roses placed about the room and with the fireplace mantle being over-laid with roses reflected in the mirror above. The refreshment table was covered with a cutwork embroidered linen cloth and held a flower arrangement in pastel colors complemented by napkins in pastel were Cohoon. Mrs.

shades. serving, at the punch bowl L. Berry. Mrs. A.

R. Little and Mrs. A Webb. Guests were by Mrs. Homer A.

Smith V. Workreceived. man, and signed their names in al memory scroll book as they entered. Gifts of silver coins and bills were placed on a gift tree in a silver tray on a side table. Also on the gift table were an electric mixer, presented by the Holland schools and the and a gift of silver, presented by the Holland Methodist Church.

Use water left over from cooking vegetables for thinning condensed soups. Powell-French Rites Solemnized In a ceremony Saturday in Holland, Miss Betty Joyce French of St. Louis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy H.

French of Holland, became the bride of Royal Vincent Powell, also of St. Louis. Mr. Powell is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Artie Powell. The marriage was solemnized at the Church of Christ at eleven o'clock in the morning, with Trumann House, minister, officiating. Baskets of white gladioli and stock tied with white satin. ribbon interspersed with candelabra holding burning white cathedral tapers provided a background for the double-ring exchange. Miss Norma Lee Shearer of St.

Louis, who was gowned in A pink semi-formal gown of lace and net over satin attended the bride 85 maid of honor. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white semi-formal gown of lace and net over satin. 'The fitted bodice was styled with a lace bolero with tiny collar. A seed-pearl tiara held the -tip veil of illusion.

A single white orchid centered her bouquet of white carnations. Tom Webb St. Louis groom as best man. and Wayne Dougherty, also of St. Louis, was groomsman.

The mother of the bride wore a pale blue lace dress with gray accessories. They received corsages of white carnations. The bride's parents were hosts for a reception at their home following the ceremony. Mrs. Charlie Cohoon and Mrs.

Voris Workman served at the table. A traditional three-tiered wedding cake, topped by miniature Mr. and Mrs. Powell bride's table. Out-of-town guests were Miss Marion Thurmond of Farmington, Bill Jones, Miss Norma Jean Voehl, Miss Alice Nelson, Mr.

and Mrs. Tom Webb and Wayne Dougherty. of St. Louis. Following 8 wedding trip the couple will be at home in St.

Louis. The bride chose for traveling pale blue linen dress with white accessories and pinned a white orchid corsage at her shoulder. Presbyterians Convene Here Six circles of the First Presbyterian Church met yesterday afternoon and last night at the home of members. Mrs. Elbert Huffman and Mrs.

Neal Gesell were hostesses to the 13 of Circle One. Mrs. George Yates gave the devotional. Mrs. Hugh Hudson was hostess and Mrs.

W. A. Dobyns was Two. cohostess to members Circle Mrs. R.

L. Johnson gave the devotonial. Mrs. H. H.

Houchins and Mrs. F. D. Underwood entertained 15 members of Circle Three with one guest, when Mrs. C.

M. Gray gave the devotional. Mrs. J. A.

Saliba was hostess to members of Circle Four, who heard devotional by Mrs. S. E. Tune. Mrs.

Curtiss Anderson and Mrs. George Dillahunty were hostesses to 16 members of Circle Five. Mrs. Herman Carlton gave a program on family relationship, and Mrs. Malcolm Greenway gave the devotional.

Operators Give Tea for Mothers Telephone operators of the Blytheville office of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company complimented their mothers at a tea Saturday at the company lounge. The committee in charge of the affair included Miss Melba Fisher. Miss Lola Scott and Mrs. Ernest McKenzie. A special welcome was presentby Miss Scott.

ed Miss Fisher presided at the refreshment table. which was overlaid with lace over a green cloth. Green tapers flanked a centerpiece of pink spring blossoms. Drop-In Party Given in Home Here Mrs. Ona Peeples entertained with a drop-in party last week for Mrs.

Tom Smalley, who with her family moved to Louisvillle, to make their future home after seven years here. Thirteen neighborhood friends attended the affair. Rosese entwined with honeysuckle filled containers placed at vantage points. Punch and party foods were served. PEPPER SHO WHITE A Crown Colony SALT 1 Here's a handy pair for you picnics pinch boxes ad a other use: the SNO WHITE SALT SEXTET CROWN COLONY PEPPERETTES cat SAFEWAY TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1954 Bits of News Mostly Personal Mr.

and Mrs. Grover Canada spent the week end with Sgt. and Mrs. J. A.

Lloyd and children, Gerry and Sherry, at Shreveport, where 8gt. Lloyd is stationed at Darkesdale Field. Mrs. James H. Adams had as her guest this week end, her sister, Mrs.

Barney Williams. Mr. Williams, and daughter, Joan of Hickmon, her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles Adams, and children, Mike and Phyllis, and Mrs. Joe Schmidt all of Caraway, Ark.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner and family were visted during the week end by their daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Booker and Airman Booker of Biloxi.

Airman, Booker is stationed at Keesler Field. Mrs. R. L. Fisher and family had as their week end guests, her brother, George A.

Lamb of Lake Charles. and her niece, Mrs. Oscer Bailey, Mr. Bailey and family of Dayton, 0. Rupert (Buzz) Crafton of Blytheville, and Don Thrailkill, of Osceola have been elected cheer-leaders for 1954-55 at the University of Arkansas.

Mrs. C. W. Afflick, Mrs. W.

B. Tanner and Mrs. Russell Phillips will be in Memphis Friday where they will be guests of Mrs. George Perry for a luncheon at the Memphis Room. Harold Haynes of Fort Smith was the week end guests here of his mother, Mrs.

T. H. Haynes and his sister, Mrs. Russell C. Farr, and family.

Mrs. E. R. Mason is in Memphis today to take her mother, Mrs. Emma Nolen, for examination.

Tommy Harrison of Arkansas State College and Owen Harrison of Ole Miss spent the week en end here with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Harrison.

County Council YW A Convenes Ninety two members of Young Women's Auxiliaries of Baptist Churches from this county gather-: ed in Walker Park last night for a picnic. The Armorel. Huffman, and Clear Lake Groups were hosts. Mrs. Russell Duffer of Paragould was guest speaker and Mrs.

Leon Jones, president of the County Council, conducted the meeting. prayer was offered by Mrs. Darrel Lunsford, and Miss Webb presented a skit. Miss Mickey Allen directed group singing. The benediction was by Mrs.

Clyde Webb. Sorority Mothers Attend Banquet Forty three persons attended the annual Mother's Day banquet given by the Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Friday at the zorback Drive-In. Mrs. Barnes Crook served as toastmistress and Mrs. Alex Sehlby gave the invocation.

Place cards in black and gold, depicted a mother and daughter. Figurine and bud vases were presented to the mothers. The yellow rose, sorority flower. was used throughout in decorations and each person was presented a yellow rose upon their arrival. ELECTED- Miss Carolyn Lynch, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. C. T. Lynch of Wilson, has been elected treasurer of the Junior Class, to the Athletic Board, and of the International Relations of Blue Mountain College. Miss Lynch, A sophomore, is active in ular activities and religious life of the campus and has played roles in feature speech plays.

Last year, she also was a member of the Spanish Club. Layette Shower Is Given Here Mrs. Odell Barnes was complimented Friday evening at a layette shower at the home of Mrs. Cleo Pope, when Mrs. Don Morris and Mrs.

Marvin Lipford were hostesses. Twelve guests attended the fair. Party games, providing the even entertainment were won by Mrs. Oral Edwards and Mrs. Robert Harris.

Gifts were presented to the honoree in a gift basinet. Roses combined with other spring flowers were used in the enter-! taining rooms. Dessert was served at the conclusion of the party. with Mrs. Pope assisting the hostesses in serving.

HD Club Conducts Monthly Meeting Mrs. Everett Davis was hostess to 10 members and one visitor of the Armorel Home Demonstration Club Friday. Mrs. W. L.

Smith gave a devotional and prayer was offered by Mrs. C. C. Elliott. Mrs.

W. O. Anderson gave a short talk on poultry and Mrs. Ger'trude Holiman, demonstration agent, presented interior decoration and color demonstrations. Mrs.

E. Mrs. R. L. Adkisson won prizes in the social hour.

A workshop will be conducted May 20 at the Forty and Eight Community center. Gosnell Seniors Are Given Parties Continuing a series of parties being given for the Senior Class of Gosnell High School were two events given last week. The Beta Club held a party at the gymnasium with 35 attending. Skits and other entertainments were conducted during the evening and refreshments were served. Gosnell Baptist Church was the The Ideal Graduation Gift: Ritz, "Books of Theatre Tickets" ONE OF ARKANSAS FINEST THEATERS THURS.

and FRI. THE 1 SEVEN DAYS OF THE UNCONQUERABLES THAT FORGED AMERICA'S FRONTIER! THE FIRST PRODUCHON FROM WARNER BROS. IN CINEMA ScOPE COMMAND IN WARNERCOLOR AND STEREOPHONIC SOUND -GUY MADISON WELDOM- MIMES MENTOR MARVEY LEMBECK RUSSELL DAMO THE be AT REGULAR ADMISSION-PLUS SELECTED SHORTS Breakfast Here Entertains Seniors Members of the 1954 graduating class who are also members of the First Christian Church attended a breakfast at Hotel Noble in. their honor, with their families as special guests. The seniors are Kay Hindman, Betty Lee Garrott and Harry Brown.

A large diploma with ivy, roses and mock orange blossoms, provided the table centerpiece. Mrs. W. D. Cobb gave welcome and Betty Garrott gave.

the response. The Rev. James Rainwater, pastor, gave the invocation. Coming Events Tuesday Love Group of Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church meets at the home of Mrs. Freeman Robinson at 8 p.

m. with Mrs. John Burnett as co-hostess and Mrs. J. D.

Davis as program leader. Lass session of Country Club Duplicate Bridge League Tournament is to be played following buffet supper at the club. Marion Cook Circle of Trinity Baptist Church has meeting'at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. C.

S. Birmingham. Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi has business meeting at 1520 Holly at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. W.

H. O'Keefe. Miss Melba Pryor is hostess to the N. N. Bridge Club.

Mrs. Phillips Applebaum entertains the Octave Club. The IOOF mets at 7:30 p.m. at their club hall. OES has meeting at the Masonic Temple.

Wednesday Wednesday Club meets wtih Mrs. H. Sims. Mrs. J.

C. Ellis is hostess to the Town and Country Club at her home. Marriage License: scene of a supper given to honor the group. Students from Southern Baptist College gave a program A date book was presented to each member of the class by Mrs Charles Moody as a gift of the WMS. The following couple has obtained a marriage license from the county clerk, Mrs.

Elizabeth Blythe Parker: Vernon White and Evlyn Russell, both of Blytheville. hostess of ROXY Box Office Opens 6:45 Show Starts 7:00 p. m. Admission 15c 35c At All Times THURS. Double Feature JAMES STEWART JOANNE DRU GILBERT ROLAND DAN DURYEA BAY coke ly Technicolor A UNIVERSAL- INTERNATIONAL PICTURE -AND- SONNT BARBARA TUFTS and PAYTON RUN THE HILLS, FOR Cartoon: "HOUSE BUSTERS" MOX -TheatreOn West Main St.

In Blytheville Show Starts Weekdays 7:00 Sun. 1:00 On Our Wide- Vision Metallic Screen WED. Double Feature WELL' the ton The fits WELL -ANDCOLUMN LA PICTURES PAT O'BRIEN OKINAWA WIN CAMERON MICHELL RICHARD DENNING Screen Puny by Jameson Brewer and Arthur Seas Deacted in teds LEAD KEISER Mrs. Dewey Graham, class at Keiser High Louis Wilbanks, has at graduation exercises Council, co-editor of was in the junior and succeed in a Who's student council vice plays, and was voted football team this year. CLASS Mack Graham (right), son of Mr.

and has been named valedictorian of the senior School and David Wilbanks, son of Mr. and Mrs. been chosen salutatorian. They will be honored May 17. Mack is president of the Student the school paper, treasurer of the senior class, senior play casts and was voted most likely to Who contest.

David is a senior class president, co-editor of paper, 1 was in the class president, most popular boy and played on the 11-State WE WILL CLOSE WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 -And every Wednesday Until Next SeptemberAT 12:00 NOON WHITSITT'S and THE NEW YORK STORE Mrs. J. F. Lawson gave the devotional at Circle Six meeting, when Mrs. Walter Shouse WAS hostess.

Today. Wednesday and Thursday extensive of this Bible week study at on 10 a. an. is being conducted at the church with Mrs. George Yates as director.

At the Hospitals Blytheville Hospital Dismissed: Helen Green, Steele Mrs. J. J. Moore. City Ronald Lee Austin.

City Mrs. Floyd Williams, City H. R. Mosley, City Walls Bospital Dismissed: Mrs. Fay Fleeman, Manila Mrs.

James Kisner, Manila Mrs. Inez Stallings and baby, City Lucille Brown, City Jesse Dunn, Hermondale I Jesse Harris, City Sarah Grant. City Chickasawba Hospital Dismissed: Mrs. Harry Lane and baby. City Mrs.

Sadie Thompson, Manila Floyd Phillips, City W. C. City Mrs. Rex Hughes and baby, City Mrs. Ray Campbell, City Gwendolyn Rhoads, City Herman Vincent, City MOVIES AR DRIVE-IN JUST OUT HIWAY 61 SOUTHOPENS 6:45 EACH NIGHT SHOW STARTS AT DUSK 2 SHOWS EVERY NITE! RAIN or SHINE! THURS.

FRI. FIRST BLYTHEVILLE SHOWING ALL NEW THE KETTLES are trying to and Funnier turn the OLD HOMESTEAD Than Ever! into a PRIZE-WINNING MODEL FARM! look UNIVERSAL -INTERNATIONAL presents out when Marjorie MAIN Spring Fever! Ma gets Percy KILBRIDE 'Ma Pa AT HOME KETTLE ALAN MOWBRAY ALICE KELLEY BRETT HALSEY BALCTED AN DHARLES LAMONT SIORY NO ANT BY HAY LENARD ON LUS TWO COLOR CARTOONS ADMISSION CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE WITH PARENTS.