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a a a SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 1953 BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS PAGE THREE Church Probe Files Opened Clergymen Issue Denials Of Charges (Continued from Page 1) tullon guaranteed their right to avoid giving possibly self-incriminating lestimony. However, King testified he had been a member of the Catholic Committee for Human Rights, an organization now defunct. In testimony before the House group, Kornfeder named Harry F. Ward, former professor at Union Theological Seminnry, New York, as leader of a plan to communize clergymen through the Methodist Federation for Social Service.

This is an unofficial organization not connected with the Methodist church. "Completely False" In New York last night, Ward denied the testimony about him as "completely false." Gitlow also named Ward 86 a minister who "carried out the instructions of the Communist party or collaborated with 14." But Gitlow said "the key figure" for the Communists in the religious fleld WAS "Robert W. Dunn, head of the Labor Research Association." He referred to Dunn as having been "connected with the Quakers' Relief Organization and with the Young Men's Christian Others involved "in the Communist conspiracy to subvert the Methodist church for Communist purposes," Gitiow testitied, included the Rev. Jack R. McMichael, the Rev.

Charles C. Webber, the Rev. Aison Smith. Dr. Willard Uphaus, Margaret Forsyth, the Rev.

Lee H. Hall, and Prof. WalRautenstrauch. Still others named in the committen's report included Dr. William B.

Spofford the Rev. Irwin St. John Tucker, the Rev. Claude Williams, the late Rabbi Stephen S. Wise and the Rev.

John Haynes Holmes. Many of the clergymen named could not be reached for comment, However, Dr. Spofford was reached at Tunkhannock, and sald: "I am trying to carry on the Christian religion and I am not a member nor have I ever been a member of any political party." The 61-year-old clergyman, editor of the Episcopal national weekly "The Witness" for 30 years, said of the list: "'That's a fine group of men and I'm glad to be included in their number." Ward also said he belonged to no political party and added: "All testimony charging me with Communist party membership or activities under its direction is Wetely false." The Rev. Mr. Tucker said in Chicago he has voted Republican for more than 20 years and has been a bitter enemy of cummunism for 30 years.

The Rev. Mr. Williams said in Helena, he 1S Democrat and has worked for civil rights and is even A member of the Progressive party." McMichael has denied to the committee that he ever was a Communist. Johnson described ward as Red dean of the Communist party in the religious fleld." 2 Scholarships In Optometry To Be Awarded All accredited colleges in. Arkansas have been informed of optometry scholarship which will go to two students this year.

Dr. Milton E. Webb of Blytheville, president of the Arkansas Optometric Associajon, said today. The awards are one full-tuition -year scholarship and one halftuition four-year scholarship to the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry at Philadelphia, Total value of both awards are $3,300. Scholarship applications are being accepted at present by Dr.

Lurry E. Creek of Jonesboro, chairman of the Association's Scholarship Committee. The application deadline is Nov. 1. To be eligible for the awards, students who are interested in optometry careers must rank In the upper two-fifths of their classes during their last college year, and must have completed two years of required pre-optometric college work.

LITTLE LIZWhen a married man dreams he's a bachelor, it's a sign he's going to be disappointed when he wakes up, CHEAS Gas Installation Put Your Heating In -Up 10 3 Years to PayFREE ESTIMATE Phone 4591' or Come In Montgomery Ward SEEING this time, The Loch Ness-like monster being lowered into the water is one portion 20-inch pipeline of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company, which crosses the Scioto 20 where it will south of Columbus, Ohio. The $2,300,000 project ils way into Dayton, Ohio, miles River connect with cross-country pipelines which supply the east and midwest with fuel gas from Texas oil fields. ONE HORSEPOWER--Because he believes. In horsepower, this farmer from Mantane. Canada, hitches his bike to a horse and lets dobbin do the work.

He's laking the horse to the field to work, but riding the bike is more comfortable than riding the mare. WATCH OUT FOR -BIRD WALKERS Two daredevil German ucrobats nonchalanily travel by mot motorcycle and trapeze bar over a cable stretched between a Long Beach, and the Municipal Auditorium, while anxious crowds watch. Running out of gas was their only problem. PEDALING ALONG TOGETHER-Taking their place in the busy traffic of downtown Frankfurt, Germany, two youngsters cross an intersection do their modern scooters. The traffic cop halls auto traffic to allow the boys to cross the street.

Fall Registration ROCKIE SMITH SCHOOL OF DANCING Monday Tuesday Sept. 14 15 21 to. 5 p.m. NEW LOCATION 809 West -Phone 6284 Acrobatic Ballroom Obituary Mrs. Lola Twilla Dies at Yarbro Services for Mrs.

Lola Elizabeth Twills, who died at her home at Yarbro yesterday, will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Yarbro Baptist Church by the Rev. T. J. Richard: n.

Burial will be in Elmwood tery with Cobb Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Twilia, who was 41. wAs born In Tennessee and had resided at Yarbro since 1929. Survivors include her husband, Twilla: three dnughters, Mrs.

Florn Ellen Griggs Blytheville; and Mrs. Joe Margrelle Phillips and Miss Mary Lee Twilla, bolh of Yarbro; two sons, James Lee Twilla and Lemure Jackie Twilin, both of Yarbro; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Grindstaff of Steele, Mo.

Five brothers. will. Henry, Mitchell, Kenley and Zelmer Grindstaff, all of Steele; and five sisters. Miss Kil Grindstaff and Miss Grindstall, both of Granite City. Mrs.

Bessie Hall Misa Lydia Grindstaff, both of Steele; and Miss Pearl Grindstaff of Idaho. Hest known species of the wadIng bird family is the sacred ibis, common in the Nile basin, where it wAs venernted by the ancient Egyptians, FASHION Continued from Page 3 the picture. Little Susait Coe Grigsby, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Prank Grip by, modeled a flamingo velvet dress with full puff sleeves trimined in clusters of mistletoe fringe, which also caged the organdy collar.

Leading the parade of fashions from Whitsitt's La Belle Shop were Ronnie and Glenda Etchieson daughters Etchieson. of Ronnie Mr and Mrs. J. wore a Trim Set; "Graw-8-Ycar" coat of cobblestone tweed trimined In velveteen with softly flared back and deep cuffs. She also modeled a plaid Amedee ton with solid red button-down tabs at neck and walstline.

Her hat was of Richard Englander design with miniature rosehuds. Glenda Etchieson showed a cont of soft red wool with navy velveteen trAin on the yoke and collar. With it she wore a satin-bowed bonnet. Glenda removed her coat to reveal a Twinkle Frock of check gingham. The scallop- fore was worn nyer A blouse slip, designed to stay in place.

Stepping into the spotlight next were Terry Modinger, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Connie Modinger, and Marion Henley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henley.

wore Twinkle Frock inset of flufty white fringe in the skirt and edging sleeves and collar. A minature nosegay. was pinned to her waist. Her bunnet was a halo of angora bordering white corduroy. Marion Henley showed 8 fullskirted quilted corduroy Jumper Fein.

To complement It she wore a floral trimmed batiste blouse signed by Little Mistresa. in green. HAND SMOCKING nighlighted Next, the polka dot cotton modeled by Mrs. Lyn Lowshe, daughter of Mr. and ped on Mrs.

W. R. Lawshe. A Folly dress ders dress of classic design, It over her featured a lace edged collar to by Le add to Its prettiness. Lyn chuse tallored red velveteen jockey cup and unpressed drawstring purse by Richard Eng- skirt and lander.

Janet Hudson, daughter of Mr. A cost and Mrs. Hugh Hudson, was ready shown for a party in her Trim Set dou- loned ble-breusted cont of a soft gray and camel purple checked wool. Hand stitch- nadian ing necented the collar with er's Gray felt. Removing her cont, dress Janet revealed her dress of ten- original, berry pink nylon linen designed fringe with a bertha collar edged in lacy pearl wool yarn.

Her hut was of pink M. velvet. by Richard Englander and Mrs. she carried matching pouch bag. blanched A textured wool chinchilla coat with in enmel color was modeled by DiStill, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. the line, ane E. P. Still. She also paraded a dress of candy red and black Pam pastel print, designed by Amedee.

WILS A Ils double collar was of wide white wide Pam linen topped with narrow black vel- Into vet. Her bat was a snug-fitting red Mrs. velvet by Capulets. Mo. Her Sarah Blakemore, daughter of was the Mrs.

Carroll Blakemore, chose A by Ratti. Trim Set coat in a soft blue check. skirt Fashioned of wool boucle, the coat bonsted trimmed with velvet at the front. collar and on the slanting pockels. "Riding The double breasted front was but- in velvanyl.

loned with navy. Underneath the Midi coat, Sarah ware a dress designed with a dork bitte pinwale corduroy In bodice joined a Palsicy print blue and corduroy blue skirt. Her hat was of in tiemire dark velvet faced with tiny a gold arrows. man A taffy apple red fleece coat dependent hown be Donna Day, daughter of satile Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Day. The costume, cont, a Trim Set design, was fash- Howard toned with velvet collar and pockA little ets. Donna also modeled 3 party frock of black velvet teamed with by Mrs. Roman stripes, with A touch of straight white at lie collar and cuffs and year. glitter tiny buttons.

Her hat, bric in by Cupulets, was of black velvet Larry with angora trim. ed in simple A FLUFFY brush fleece coat to camel worn please the back-to-school set was Fortelling by Fred Bean, daughter of the Larry Linda Mrs. Benn, it topped two Mrs. R. picce cotton in window pane plaid mauve styled with long sleeves nnd pleat: ed skirl.

Its fenture attraction was cured yellow patent bow and belt. Appearing in the second group of Inshions from Miss Whitsitt's Shop, Mrs. J. T. Westbrook modeled A striking black cont of wool boucle styled by Dan Millstein, It had its own binck velvet ascot with a jew.

el bullon. Mrs. Westbrook's dress was a. Enrvey. Berin creation of black worsled wool, featuring 8 low neckline, repealed at the back.

Scalloped braid, a high waistline and a silt hem in the princess skirl Were other features. Her hat WAS black velour by Stephen Ann. Mrs. C. L.

McWaters, paruded straight-lined Cabochon Jacket in shined brown wool. It lopped 8 brown wool crepe dress by Paul Barnes, which echned the straight lines of the Unusual crepe ribbing trimmed the cuffs and pockets. A Stephen Ann velour off tume. face hat completed her cosDesigned ta lead a life of pleasant leisure was the three plece ensemble shown by Mrs. James C.

Guard. Created by Marion McCoy, the taupe swing jackel topped straight slim skirt in monotone brown wool. Her cream jersey blouse, ribbed at the waist, was caught with a green contour belt. To complement this costume, Mrs. Guard chose a Melinda hat the circus spotlight fell on Russell Farr as she stepthe stage in a powder blue by Murion McCoy, Thrown shoulder was A pink stole Bow.

Mrs. Fart's dress was wool jersey, with deep pleats one side of the striking pocket trim. for many occasions was by Mrs. Jerry Cohen. Fashby Kungrite, the coat was 122 color and trimmed with a Cabeaver collar.

Mr6. Cohen's wAS a black jersey Kaspar with tiers of black yarn on the skirt. Her sequin and trimmed pillbox was a Frank Benson original. Johnny White modeled 8 bicge dress by Benhum ribbed weaving at the neckcuffs and waist. Completing ensemble was her fur of royal mink by Le Bow.

Her hat Stephen Ann Velour with a grosgrain band, the center ring walked Kenneth Berry of Holland, carnel's hair cont of gray new short length designed Her matching flannel and 8 long sleeve weskit pearl buttoned. suede The ensemble by a Hood Red" hinuse by Koret On her head was a gray French felt. muted autumn hues of black, mulberry. Mrs. Mavis Setstepped into the limelight three plece ensembic by HerBelspel.

It featured an cape stole over a vertravel suit. To complete her Mrs. Settlemire wore 3 Hodge hat of mulberry, overcont costume worn R. D. Hughes, had the slim lines so popular this The coat was of Strock Inluggage tan.

Her dress, a Aldrich original, was fashionnavy sheer wool with lithe lines. Her Colby hal was of velvet. fashion's future was Aldrich original shown by A. Porter. Cone shaped, her pran de sole dress also feasoft draped-cuff neckline and deep pleats at front and back.

Her cape was of mink. For Important evening affairs, Mrs. E. L. Taylor showed a formal gown of antique Ivory satin.

The heart-shaped camisole bodice Was lavished with pearls and crystals. The circular skirt flaunted a sideswept panel of permanently pleated nylon tulle. To top it off, she wore a rich mink capelet. A tashlonable red boutfant formal was modeled by Mias Jean Campbell. A feature of this dress by Junfor Formal was the decolletage back with red velvet bows that cascade down to the hem.

Climaxing the showing from Miss Whitsitt's Shop was 8 feminine bridal party. Miss. Maxine Hill wore a hand-cilpped chantilly lace al gown by Arden. The skirt cascaded over a pleated tulle panel and the chapel train glittered with ridescent embrodlery. The bridal attendants were Miss Doris Bean, Miss Nora Simpson, Miss Jean Campbell and Mrs.

Tommy Westbrook. They wore identical white net formals with embrodered bodice and matching mitts, Their bandeaux hats were created by Fred Perleberg. The flower girl. gowned in canary yellow HAS Mildred McCaskill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

D. E. McCaskill. Flowers carried by the medals and the tea table centerpieces were executed by Mrs. R.

C. Allen of Allen's Flowers. Euch guest was presented a favor from Farmers Bank and Trust Company Insurance Department and at the conclusion of each showing prizes were awarded. Following the three o'clock showIng, Mrs. J.

D. Smith received 8 silver compote donated by the Gilt Shop: Mrs. D. C. Pafford, An orchid donated by Allen's Flowers; Mrs.

W. S. Johnston, perfume donated by Rothrock Drug Company: and Mrs. Joe Evans, gift wrappings donated by Shelby's Book Exchange. Winners of dupilcate prizes following the secand showing were Mrs.

Harry Ray Brooks, Mrs. E. J. Heaton and Miss Effie Lee Terrell. Ark-Mo Power Company provided the special lighting effects and Beard's Temple of Music In gould furnished the electric organ, WHO'S THAT? Il's Lorraine Dubonnet, dressed as fluffy white rabbit.

at the quis De Cueva's ball, recently held at Biarritz, France. Miss Dubonnet was one of 2000 international society guests tertained by the marquis. A new instrument trains fulure mapmakers to spot details easily and quickly in three dimensions. Usable in a small booth, the instrument throws two photographs on a screen with polarized light. The image is viewed with polaroin goggles, a pointer allowing the teacher to indicate specific details.

Negro Deaths Dee Pointer Services for Dee Pointer, 69, who died Wednesday night at his home on South. Elm Street here will be conducted nt 2 p.m, tomorrow in Caston Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. T. F. Connor.

Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Survivors Include two brothers and a sister. The United States has 000 acres of forest land. MONEY Money is what you will save this fall if you hanve storage bins to store your surplus bean crop. With a support price of approxIbately $2.56 per bu.

and an indinted fall price of $2.00 per bu. you can see this will mean a 56c per bu. savings for the farmer on beans stored on the farm in government approved storage. Our bins can he financed with years to pay. CHOOSE -SIOUX THE ONLY BIN WITH 6-PLY RIBS EVERY OF HEIGHT FOR EXTRA STRENGTH SIOUX.

EASIEST BIN OF ALL TO ERECT! in soon, while we still have famous Steel grain bins! For Additional Information Please Call Blytheville Soybean Corp. 1800 W. Main B'rille Phones 6856-6857 Attention Farmers WE HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL GOOD USED COTTON PICKER ATTACHMENTS That We Will Guarantee Like New. THESE PICKERS ARE PRICED TO SELL DELTA IMPLEMENTS Inc. "Service Holds Our Trade" Blytheville, Arkansas Phone 6863 WHAT DO YOU WANT ARE YOU GETTING THOSE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY? ARE YOU CONTENTED? FREE FROM WORRY AND STRIFE? ARE YOU READY TO MEET THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE? TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE WHY NOT TRY CHRIST? Millions have found in Jesus the answer to all of their problems.

You, too, can find happiness you have never known before. unco me Revival Starts Sept. 13th Invitation: and are is Eight Day Evangelistic Crusade "Come heavy rest," Jesus' that will give you all ye and I Don't Miss a Service laden promise. KEEP also a WILL PROMISE Hear Rev. E.

C. Brown with a THAT Message for Your Heart Music Directed By Those Weary in Mind and Heart Mrs. Harold Davis Are Extended a Special Invitation Services Each Evening at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday FOR ALL YOUR PROBLEMS CHRIST IS THE ANSWER.

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