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Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times-Democrat from Muskogee, Oklahoma • 7

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SATURDAY MORNING JUNE 29 1940 SEVEN Society Clubs Sdciety iction the Sooner Shorts words lash and angry and though he hnd MIDNIGHT PREVIEW com curb from a No 1 points in Mexico SENSATION THE YEAR hall It is the name about IN No red Also SELECTED SHORT UNITS TODAY ONLY ALL GENE AUTRY BOBBY CLARK $2 95 to q50 On the Screen Phone 3797 BflK BIC HITS Dr CYCLOPS 8RMDW PEACH 4 also and col Hazel street Thompson street left Promptly at 11 score for the Red met Mrs North from a ANY SEAT Mr and Mrs Boyd of Tulsa are the guests here of Mr and Mrs Sims 621 Market street 315 East Broad way she said a little bit afraid of On the Stage IN PERSON 30c AU Seats Miss Betty Deane Alexander 823 hestnut street is the guest of friend id relatives in ayetteville Ark Mrs Bennie Balm and daughter Helen Kay of Pine Bluff Ark are the guests here of Mrs sister Mrs Sam utterman and Mr utter tnan 1521 West Okmulgee avenue and was Milli Mrs Roberts and daughter Miss Mary Adeiyn Roberts of We woka and Mrs Albert Clothier of Des Moines Iowa have befn the guests here for several days of Mr and Mrs Cave 429 South Elev enth street iMr A Kroh 408 South Twelfth street is convalescing at his home from a tonsillectomy inley Montgomery 505 Calla han street has left for Shelbyville Mo where he will make his home Mrs Kenneth Sanson and chil dren Jane Gray and Kenneth Jr of Pasadena Calif have arrived for an extended visit here with Mrs San mother Mrs Charles Heitz man 426 South Twelfth street Mr Sanson will arrive in July to join Mrs Sanson and children in a visit with Mrs Heitzman Mr Collette of Oklahoma City was the guest of friends here yester day he would be able to right he knew Constance would that opportunity Millicent OKLAHOMA CITY June tfP) The attorney general ruled today a voter in a newly created precinct must present a new registration cer tificate before he can vote in the pri mary MILLIONS MAY BE MOVED ROM BRITISH DISTRICTS Be sure to see us before purchasing a Diamond Dine! Dance! at In Downtown Muskogee Garber 230 has returned WASHINGTON June The special 'congressional commit tee named to study interstate mi gration of destitute citizens will hold a hearing at Oklahoma City September 23 25 The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY June Infirmary officials said Johnny Mar tin University of Oklahoma football player was resting comfortably to night following an operation this mojning for appendicitis Mr Pomeroy Haskell of Cambridge Mass la thoguest here of hls motherj Mrs Sweeney Sweeney 301 North Sixteenth street Mr and Mrs Blackstone III and young daughter Carol Black stone of Barnhart Texas are the guests here of Mr Blackstone's grand parents Mr and Mrs I Nichol son and his sister Miss Nina Black stone 418 North Twelfth street ri day Mr and Mrs Blackstone and Carol spent the day as the guests of Mr I Nicholson Jr and family and Mr John Nicholson and family and Mrs Ed Shackelford and fam ily in Tulsa Personals Dr Moore has returned to his homp here after spending the past month as the guest of relatives in Texas Kansas Missouri and Okla homa The Happy Homemakers club riday afternoon at the home nf Spradling 309 Jefferson street riends here have received word of the death of Mr Ellis of Co lumbus Miss on June 23 in Colum bus Mrs Ellis is the former Mrs Katherine Wakefield formerly of Muskogee fc Mr and Mrs Earl Hawkins and childien of Kilgore Texas are the guests nere of Mrs sister Mrs Mildred itch 540 North Elev enth street IN With Smiley Burnette June Storey succeeded in and she Personals Mrs erguson of Hutchinson Is visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs Morhart and Mr Morhart 2519 West Okmulgee ave nue Mrs erguson formerly lived in Muskogee sorry so his own dis discuss it life I discuss the augury of a year 'of activity that is satisfactory Initiative and indus try will be generously rewarded Mar riages Will be fortunate' Children born on this day probably will be ambitious courageous and original These subjects of Cancel will be at times a bit difficult and quick tempered PICHER June 2S Miss Ruth McKee 16 was injured seriously when she fell from a whirling ride at a carnival MEDORD June 28 (P) The Grant County Wool and Tamb Mar keting association has shipped 2824 lambs this season it was announced today Miss Ethel Brainerd daughter of Mr and Mrs Ezra Brainerd of Wash ington Cis the guest of relatives vmvuio tu uer nome visit to LONDON June 28 The min istry of health today annourfeed that the "possibility of evacuation for mili tary reasons of the bulk of the civil ian population of certain of the British Isles is being considered The statement envisaging compul sory removal of civilians from areas threatened with Invasion was made in a circular to authorities in London Portsmouth and towns along the southern bank of the Thames estuary IOC Yale IOc Starring Bill Boyd Russell Hayden' PARAMOUNT'S WONDER PICTURE IN TECHNICOLOR New Shipment ZIPPER BAGS Just the thing for that vacation trip or 4th of July outihg Se lect yours NOW! jiailHfRiocnix NEWS or INTEREST TO WOM MIDNIGHT PREVIEW 11:00 LAST 111 Starring PETER LORRE Universal ic re a ri ng RICHARD ARLEN Andy Devine Anne Nagel Peggy Moran Bridges receiving high at the benefit bridge Cross on riday morning at the Hotel Severs spohsoretf by 'the Afternoon Bridge club included: Mesdames: Asa Caldwell of McAlester Howard Smith Karl Boyd Pierce Ben Berger Westbrooks A Landman Susman Orin A Izln Ruth Morgan TEXAS STAGECOACH Starring CHARLES STARRETT Youngest Western Star You will remember him in Cow boy With Kit Brush amily Trails etc Marry My Daughter Luncheons On Thursday afternoon Mrs Wil Him 3 1 7 North ifteenth street entertained In her home with an informal luncheon honoring her cousin Mrs "William Kummings Guests included members of the fam ily z' Mrs Kummings and her son John returned to their home in Crawfords ville Ind yesterday after being the guests here of Mrs Kummingsl grand mother Mrs Helen Cortright and her aunt Mrs A Kroh and Mr Kroh 408 Southj twelfth street 'M McManua Nelson Nowlin Holcombe Retha Martin of Eufaula Hoffman Henry uorteen Pool Phelps Miss Clubs "Wise chosen for the new club organized by a gt oup of girls between the ages of 9 and '14 years sponsored by ths Young Christian Asso ciation of Muskogee The club will meet on Tuesday and Thursday after noons at 2 at preceding their afternoon exercises and games in the gymnasium and swimming is Officers of the club are Mildred Bainey president Nita Joyce Poole vice president and Esther lamm secretary The club colors are white blue Ice Cream A tasty dish full of delicious tree ripened peaches A dish to bring back fond memories of truly old fashioned homemade ice cream TRY A QUART AND SEE OR YOURSEL i over the word making herself an grier still they imagine yon had fallen in love with me was that Impossible for me I dare say very likely for other And why are you different from other men That is strictly my own business You must take my word for it that our marriage could only been done the way I did Then you have married me at I did not do it to please myself 14 A11UW Bhe had evidently making him angry too much gratified by the result He spoke almost between his teeth as if he hated her She turned away and went into her own room shutting the door behind her and flung herself face downward on her bed She was not only ashamed but she was hurt and frightened by his hos tility Hers was a nature that clung easily She had clung to Doctor John and separated from him she had be gun to cling a little to Dick who had been so kind so wise Now to find that he hated her had betrayed her she cried passionately with her head burrowed in tlie pillow There was a knock on the door "What do you want don't come in But he did come in not far in ho stood near the door sorry I spoke as I did Mini cent" "I suppose you spoke' the way you "No not quite I was) angry My only excuse is that I have never dis cussed my feeling for Constance with anyone it's more difficult than you can imagine The truth is that I have worshipped her since I was a boy and I first saw what her life was what the job was that she had taken on His voice had the curious dead tone of those who are speaking of very secret things almost as if they were deaf and did not hear their own words Neither of them moved an eye (Continued tomorrow) i 4 I Miller iyDIAMONDSrt 212 WUT HOAD Miss Eighth visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Garber in San Bernardino Calif and with friends in Avenal Calif CANCER (June 22 to July 22) Subjects of this sign have tlie moon as their ruler and may be exceedingly romantic sensitive and imaginative ond of luxuries and pleasant homes they may be inclined to ostentation and at the same time may Je eco nomical in small things Many are fond of music and metaphysics They love public gatherings and formal en tertainments They usually have re tentive 'memories They succeed in the navy or: in any vocation that is connected with water transportation Saturday June 29 Adverse aspects rule today Mars is in a threatening place There is a sign Indicating violence which affects organizations large and small News of a depressing character will be re ceived from European war centers The need of definite abandonment of neutrality may disturb Washington HEART AND HOME: The config uration draws' members of families and their close friends The mood of thankfulness for the bless ings of peace will be intensified by perils that seem to drawer nearer as battles rage overseas American women win engage in work for the relief of women and children who are victims of the conflict Practical and scientific1 methods of cooperation will greatly enlarge benefits but transportation difficulties will con tinue to be serious BUSINESS AAIRS: Exporters will suffer severelv fla natrol limit tions extend but ways of preparing for the future needs jot after war Win develop Domestic trade will be good Unemployment will decrease as men aro mobilized for public service and Wnmon tl positions in shops and factories Can neries should produce great stores of food fob future needs Next year is to be a time of stress NATIONAL ISSUES: Expansion of the United States navy will be im perative owing to unfortunate hap penings on the high seas Shipbuild ing will be stimulated by immense orders from foreign lands The de struction by wars in Europe and Asia will cause intensive work in the United States shipyards east and west American inventors will con tribute much to modem designing of ocean craft Owners of vessels of many sorts will profit through sales to foreign buyers gana comes under a sway that seems to presage changes in government in mjdsummer Communistic propaganda will affect the people Turkey is to maka great strides in maritime mat ters Danger of the Europeah war becoming in fact the much talked of Armageddon will culminate next month it Is foretold Hospitals will cause great concern as the summer advances American surgeons will be in demand Persons whose birthdate it is have SYNOPSIS Afillicent mother dreams of mdrrvinff her ojf to some one like Dick Shard who is kind distinguished and rich Dick liven in New York but Mr Dunham worked for the Shard firm in ansas befoe his death and Dick who had stayed at their home while visiting his branch office gave Mrs Dunham a job after her husband died Onto business trip to New York Dick invites Mrs Dun ham to a theater party with his friend Constance and Aleck Stewart Aleck is on invalid and Mrs Dunham realises that Dwk is in love with Constance After the theater Mrs Dunham is hit by a car while saving life and whileshe is ake Promise to marry MilHcent Though still in love with Con ktepf Promise Although Mdliccnt love Dick she thinks he Zovcb her and Dr Ogden a family friend advises her t0 marry Dick for thru kMto it was her wish and she lcft VnUrs and untrained ADv the wedding Dick tells Millicent why he married her and that she will be jreet to do as she pleases but that until she decides what she wants' to do she can live with him in his New York apart ment She is humiliated but agrees to May with him for six months and then pet a divorce Dick tells Constance how badly dressed his wife is and she agrees to get a personal maid for Millicent that will choose the 'tight clothes for her Constance then plans a party for the brxae and groom thinking that MilHcent will appear drab while her own beauty it lll stand out greatly in contrast But the maid docs a good job and MilHcent is beautiful and exquisitely dressed when she comes to the patty Maliciously Constance has invited Donald Eaves a suave uorlrt Ifnff to the party and he immediately aoes 3 Ioie oj jttrung tenn neglected wife '4 IRST QUARREL INSTALMENT Vvtt "I liked Mr said MilHcent reflectively has such a gentle manner and he speaks low that you KooMid Oes Thirst Quenchers 'Miss ox Weds I William Scudder I riday Morning I Pink gladioli and fem combined with white shasta daisies formed the background at the altar of the 5 Church of Christ for' the wedding riday morning of Miss Nell Vir ginia ox daughter of Mr and Mrs 1 Earl ox 1715 West Broadway and Mr William Hilbert Scudder son of Mr and Mrs 2623 Denver avenue The vows were read by the Rev Cleon Lyles pastor of the church at 10 in the presence of the two families and' close friends The bride wore for her wedding a dress of heaven blue fashioned with a shirred bodice flared skirt and puffed sleeves and the matching (eumgote was snirred from shoulder to waist Her shoulder length veil fell from a white turban and her accessories were also of white Her flowers were a corsage of white gladioli or something old she wore an old pink cameo necklace which her mother wore at her own wed ding Mrs Gregory Schuette was matron of honor and only attendant to the bride She wore a blue and white jersey dress made with a full skirt and three quarter length sleeves and white accessories Her flowers were pink gladioli corsage Mr Gene Scudder served his broth er as best man Mrs mother of the wore a navy eyelet sheer' with white accessories Mbs Scudder wore a black and white sheer costume with matching accessories The bridal couple left after the ceremony for a short 'wedding trip and upon returning will be at home at 2810 Elgin avenue or traveling the bride wore a blue and whitejersey dresa with white accessories Mrs Scudder was graduated from Central High school and Muskogee Junior college Mr Scudder was graduated from Central High attended Oklahoma A lege at Stillwater Miss Doris May Thompson left and sister Miss Betty Jo right with their mother Mrs Thom IlflB this week for a vacation trip to Houston and Galveston Texas They' accompanied the Misses aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jack Dyerto Houston PINTS 15c QUARTS 25c YOUR AVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD DEALER HAS THIS SPECIAL THREAT! "It's pretty late Millicent for the discussion of a major problem" "You did tell her was able to be so nice to "Yes I told "Oh how could you how could you I have believed you would do such a it was it was dishonorable When did you tell 'I'm he answered not pleasure "but I a phase of my with anyone "Yes you will i She was always him and she was afraid of him now as he stood very erect looking straight at her With those eyes into which she never could see deeply but she was so angry that she listen to her fears "I don't see how you could put me in such a it shocks it She suddenly realized" that she could not tell him the reason why she felt so deeply outraged After dinner alone witli the women she had been showing off a little calling at tention to her ring and talking'as it sue were really a beloved bride She had done this partly from natural vanity partly because she supposed it was expected of to deceive lie world horrible that 'you should tell her that you were forced to marry me What must qhe think ot He smiled faintly: tell you one She thinks that you are very pretty" might at least have warned me that betravnd TT1 A Ji zivae he must have laughed at me you and she together I suppose She may have told everyone there they may all have been laughing "I can assure you she lias told no one not even "You seem to take in how it hurts me that anyone knows" He folded his arms patiently: cent if yon will think a minute you'll see that I had to offer some explana tion of a marriage as inexplicable 00 "What do you She was so angry that she stumbled LAST TIMES TODAY Am Seat iwUw Until 6:00 have to lean way over to catch what he says He admired my dress I must tell'Lncille that he did I told him all about Lucille and how Mrs Stewart had found her for me ana that I was terribly afraid of her of Lucllfe I mean and he said such a queer thing Dick' He said: If she comes from Constance I think you had every reason "to be afraid of her "Of course I meant I was afraid because I never had a maid before and when I ring the bell for Lucille and say in that grand way that I'm ready to dress I help remem bering how Mrs Hermann would have felt it I had done that oher I really think she would have slapped me But he can't know that All the women he knows must have been born with maids Why did he think I ought to be afraid of her?" There was a long pause while Dick thought first that he would like to wring neck then that asthings like this were 'obviously going to be said to MilHcent he had better tell her some portion of the truth and then that it was going to be dif ficult for him to tell her anything be cause merely speaking of Constance 'Was agony to him The pause was so long that Millicent asked: "Were you listening to me Dick I asked was listening Millicent and I am going to answer your question Eaves was referring to the fact that I have been an intimate friend of the Stew arts for many years and that my friendship has been misunderstood by a sieai many people I am supposed to be in love with Constance Stewart and therefore she is assumed to be hostile to you As you know alt that is quite untrue" it was a question He going to answer it Thern was another long pause He sat witli his head averted staring out at the street Hewas saying to himself that if she had any tact or delicacy site wouidn repeat i His feeling for Constance was none of her business He had contracted to be kin rttn this child to finance her but lie had never promised to allow her to force her way into his holy of holies he bear that He been able hampered as he was by the din ner party to persuade Constance that he intende dto deceive her She was still no doubt that at the first good op portunity himself make that opportunity difficult of achievement Millicent appeared to Him a most unnecessary and irritat vuuipiicaiiwn in an aireaay plicated life "Dick do you love The car was stopping at the as he answered in a tone of ice: I do but the feeling is not recipro cated" Nothing more was said They went up in the elevator in silence He let himself into the apartment the was quiet and empty He took off his coat rapidly ztnrnea toward his own room after midnight "Good night he said But Millicent moved "Dick have you told 'her me?" CHARLES WINNINGER EL BRENDEL IgheSrarsjo'dqin vX 'X 1 1 1 1 I oHIH I 'OCT CUgAK i i I I I BIC Mt SO.

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