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The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 2

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Blytheville, Arkansas
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I I I BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, TWO Mullins, Society Editor Phone 4461 News. Pat Bride Elect Complimented At Shoner Miss Sans Mae Blankenship of Savannah, who is the quest. of her sister, Mrs. Jimmy at Dyke, was complimented Jin; trie shower last night. Hostesses for the occasion were Mrs.

'Max Johnson and Mrs. Billy Johnson, at the Max Johnson home. Miss Blankenship is the bride-, elect of Harold Eugene Ray. She WaR dressed for the occasion in a pink suit, featuring A poodle cloth jacket. The hostesses used white and green as their color acheme, with theme 'of umbrellas.

The 16 guests were entertained in the living room, where a green er of and where and white umbrella, topped show- greenery WAS used AL intervals. The table was centered by a white cake, topped with small green umbrella. which was served with matching punch. Party games were played dur-1 ing. the evening.

Newest In Daytime Sue Burnett lar. robe. GIlt pattern printed Inside Pattern No. 8061 is in alzer 12, 14, the bonk. Sent 25 cents lodny.

Reserve Distriet No. Stale No. R1-105 Report el condition el The Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Blytheville, Arkansas at the close of business December 31, 1953, State banking Institution organized and operaling under the. banking laws of this State and A member of the FederAl Reserve System. PubIlshed in accordance with A call made by the State Bauking Authorities and by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District.

ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balance, and cash items in process of 1,067,581.86 United Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 1,540:125.00 Obligations of States and political 178.000.00 Corporate stocks (including $27,000.00 stock of Federal Reserve bank) 27.000.00 Bank premises owned $50,000.00, furniture and Axtures Loans and discounts (including $423.76 overdrafts). 7,077,619.25 $21,420.00 71.420.00 Other assets 25,689.52 TOTAL ASSETS $10,887,495.63 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 7,529.124.98 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 1,319,305.46 Deposits of United Stales Government tincluding postal savings) 92,089.46 of States and political subdivisions 444,228.68 Deposits of banks 250.519.09 Other deposits (certined and officers' checks, 233,894.22 TOTAL DEPOSITS $9,859,761.89 Other liabilities 27,205.15 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below, 9,886,967.04 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 200,000.00 Surplus 700,000.00 Undivided profits 80,528.59 Reserves retirement account for preferred 20.000.00 TOTAL CAPITAL 1.000,528.59 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL $10.887,495.63 This bank's capital consists of: Common stock with total par value of $200,000.00. MEMORANDA Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes 275,000.00 Loans as shown above pre after deduction of reserves 26,083.24 Loins to farmers directly guaranteed and redeemable on demand by the Commodity Credit Corporation, and certifcates of interest representing ownership 4,637,053.75 Total amount of Joans, certineates of interest, obligations, or portions thereof, which are fully backed or sured by agencies of the United States Government (other than "United States Government obligations, direct and 4,637,053.75 R. A. Porter, vice-president of the above-named bank, hereby certify that the above statement is true to the best, of my knowledge and belief.

R. A. PORTER, Vice- President. Correct--Attest: B. A.

LYNCH L. CHERRY P. E. WARREN, Directors. State of Arkansas, County of Mississippi AR: Sworn to and subncribed before ine this 61h day of January.

1954. (Seal) My Commission JUANITA expires RIGGS. January Notary Public. I 21, 1956. 16, 18, 20; 40, 42.

Size 14, with collar, yards of 38-Inch. For this pattern, send 30c 1n COINS, your name, address, sine desired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to -Sue Burnett. Blytheville Courier News, 372 W. Quincy Street, ChiCAgO 6, Ill. Basic FASHION for '53, Fall and Winter, is complete guide in planning a practical, sew -simple ward- Mrs.

Chamblin Winner of Bridge Series wix-week's "eries was ended lats when members of I' Duplicale Aridge League held masterpoint game at Hotel ble with play consisting of a sixtable Howell movement. Mrs. W. D. Chamblls took first place and the traveling trophy, the series with 50.8 per RV.

erage. Second place went to Mrs. Jim Roleson with a 58.67 per cent average, and third place WAS lo Mrs. W. McCutchen with an average of 56.4 per cent.

With 53 per cent average, Mrs. Foy Etchieson won fourth place. rigat's gaine, "Irst place WAS awarded to Mrs. R. F.

Kirshner and Mrs. Guy Trissier, points. Second pince honors went to Mrs. E. B.

Gee and Mrs. Russell Phillips, with points. Mrs. McCutchen and Chambiln won third place with 40 points, And fourth went to Mrs. Foster and Mrs.

Georgia with 44 points. With 41 points, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roleson fifth place. Bits of News Mostly Personal James R.

Hogan of Memphis was the guest Wednesday of his aunt, Carrie Sullivan at 315 North Second Street. Cpl. Charles R. Thompson left Wednesday to report at Fort Lewis, for overseas assignment. His Wife, the former Miss Yarbro, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Yarbro, will remain Al. home with her parents until his return. Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Garrigan left. today lo spend several days In rida. Miss Edna Blankenship of annah, is spending this week with her sister.

Mrs. Jimmy Van Dyke and family, Mr. And Mrs. J. T.

Westbrook left today for Fort Hood. where they will visit, their son. Pfc. James Westbrook, Mrs. Westbrook, and infant daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Lesher of Corpus Christi have returned to thelr home after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.

C. Buck Wilson OES, Masons Conduct Public Installation Service WILSON Public Installations, at Wilson Lodge Hall were held) Tuesday night by Carson Lake Chapter No. 658 of Masonic Lodge, chapter. No. 432 of Order of Enstern Mrs.

Orr Ownes served as In. st: sIng officer, Mrs. Lena Barr of Forrest und Mrs. Eva Xerlin ns Installing marshalls, and Mrs. Spencer Williams of Marked Tree organist, for the Enstern Group.

For the Masonic Le S. H. H. Crawford of Dyess was installing officer with Russie Perry as iniling marshall. Out-going matron and patron of the OES wore Mrs.

A. E. Clark an. Thomas Willlams, while McNab was outgoing master of the Masons. OES officers were Mrs.

D. D. iC worthy matron; D. D. Cash, Story Hour To Resume Tomorrow The weekly story hour will resume tomorrow from 9:30 Lo 10:30 at the Public Library, Mrs.

Freeman Robinson, Blytheville Junior Auxiliary chairman of the project, announced todny. A total of 343 children have attended the story hour since October when the session began for the fifth vear. Average attendance is 38, Mrs. Robinson said. Children attending schools in the Blytheville District, who are In the first through fourth grades are eligible to attend.

Acetate fabrics should be pressed with a warm iron. never a hot one Press on wrong side until almost dry. Let garment finish drying on a hanger. other relatives. Mrs.

Ben Lincoln and son, Deen of Rock. are here to. spend several with her aunt, Mrs. O. J.

Dodgers and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Horner have returned to their home after several days. Mr. Horner atlended duck hunt at Stuttgart as the guests of Bradley Lumber Co. and Mrs. Horner visited her molher, Mrs.

H. K. Smith of Wheatley, Ark. Mr. and Mrs.

C. A. Cunningham have returned from Little Rock, after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Walter Morrow. THE Ditz, ONE OF ARKANSAS' FINEST THEATERS ON OUR GIANT CURVED SCREEN Listen to KICN at 10:10 a.m.

and 4 p.th. for Ritz Kory Program Announcements LAST TIMES TODAY BOTANY Picture BAY Color by TECHNICOLOR A Paramount Paramount News Cartoon "Flying Turtle" SATURDAY ONLY Double Feature Program NEW 2 THE JESSE Great JAMES HOT. NEWS" IN NEW RAID STANLEY COLOR! CLEMENTS PS Barbara PAYT Tee MEAL Relica FORD ALLIED ARTISTS he nee A UPPERT PICTURES Cartoon "Mouse Takes Trip" SUNDAY MONDAY 3-DIMENSIONS Reg. AdmissionPlus 10c if you do not have glasses! Broadway's Biggest Musical Now on the Screen! M-G-M presents KISS ME KATE, Color Starring KATHRYN HOWARD GRAYSON KEEL ANN MILLER with ON EXCITING OUR Keenan WYNN- Bobby VAN WIDE James WHITMORE Kurt KASZNAR SCREEN 14 COLE PORTER IN SAMUEL AND BELLA SPEWACK'S ALL TIME MIT! ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE O.M RECORDS ALBUM PARAMOUNT NEWS SELECTED SHORTS DYESS NEWS worthy patron: Mrs. Russie B.

Cravens, associate matron; Perry, associate patron; Mrs. Owens. necretary: Mrs. Robert Griffin, treas-1 urer: Mrs. Clark, marshall; Mrs.

Jack Henderson, conductress; Mrs. c. Brown, Ada; Mrs. Russle Perry, Ruth; Mrs. Gilbert Wiley, Mrs.

Jack Barnes, tha; Mrs. Carl Ad: ms, Electa; Mrs. Hugh McNab, war or; and Bud Cravens, sentinel. Ed Willians WAS installed as worshipful master of the Masons. Other officera were Gilbert Wiley, senlor warder; Clyde Chism, junwarder: Jack Henderson, treasurer: Maury Upton, Sary: Sam Watson, chaplain: H.

G. Yales, senior deacon; Stanley Pierce, junior deacon: Lamar McDaniels and Oscar Davis, master of ceremonies; and A. J. Portler, Lyler. IN NEW POST- Mrs.

Robert P. Patterson, widow of the late Secretary of War, Is a new trustee of the International Social Scrvice, a world-wide organization with an American branch in New York City. Founded in 1924, the organization maintains consultalive status with the UN's and Social Council, and offers social services to people here and abroad. Strong washing solutions tend to diminish the luster of pearl buttons that are cut from the Inside of ocean-found shells. Mrs.

J. JACOBS Thursday Club Entertained Mrs. B. Gee entertained her home yesterday with a luncheon meeting for members of the Thursday Club, when tWO attended, They were Mrs. F.

E. Black, and Mrs. W. J. Pollard.

A bouquet of mixed early spring flowers adorned the dining room table where lunch was served. The afternoon WAS spent in playing bridge, with first place golng to Mrs. Black, and second going to Mrs. A. J.

Leech. Mrs. Conway Hostess to Club Yellow chrysanthemums in low silver bowl, combined with! other bouquets of white flowers were used by Mrs. Aubrey Conway! when she entertained at her Main Street hoine. Guests included Mrs.

Elton Kirby and members of the Mid-Week Club. A -course luncheon -was served at the dining room table where the yellow mums were placed, Winners of the afternoon's bridge games were Mrs. Cecil Shane. first plAce, and Mrs. C.

A. Cunningham, second place. Marriage Licenses Marriage Licenses The follnwing couple has applled for a marriage license from the county clerk, Mrs. Elizabeth Blythe Parker: Harold Eugene Ray of Blytheville and Edna Mae Blankenship of Savannah, Coming Events Friday Homemakers Class o1 First Baptist Church meels wilh Mrs. Allen Rushing mt 512 North Eleventh Street At 7:30 p.in.

Vendredi Bridge Club meets withMrs. Dick Shanks at 7:30 p.m, When washing a coat, be sure In remove any non- -washable trimmings or sholder pads. Wrapping odd-shaped food In aluminum foil of plastic bags keeps the refrigerator neat, odorless Iree and clean. La Neuve Club Has Meeting Mrs. R.

F. Green was hostess yesterday to members of Nueve Club. with. Mrs. Worth D.

Holder and Mrs. W. T. Rainwater AS guests. Arrangements of Frazit and greenery were used In the entertaining rooms.

Mrs. Rainwater took. first place in the bridge games, with second going to Mrs. Meivin Halsell. and bridgo to Mrs.

Ben Mac White. served to conclude the afternoon's netivitics. Guests, Club Meet in Home Mrs. Ben Lincoln af Little Rock, and Mrs, J. E.

Stevenson, were the guests yesterday of Mrs. J. M. Williams, when she entertained members of the Kibitzer Club. Pink carnations were used by the hostess in her entertaining rooms.

Guests spent the afternoon In playing bridge, following a dessert course. first MTS. George Hubbard, Won place, second going Mrs. J. AL the Hospitals Blytherille Huspital Dismissed: Mrs.

Wilbur Cannon, City, R. L. Goodman, Armorel, Walls Hospital Dismissed: James McCormick, City, Mrs. T. O.

Weatherington. City, Mrs. Earl Gentry, City. Medal Comes Late HAGERSTOWN, Md. -Rush Rinchart ot a medal from the Repubilc or Cuba 50 years after he carned Several years after the SpanishAmerican war, An appropriation for medals was made by the 80 it.

could honor veterans like Rincharl. However. the money rAn out And the awards were discontinued. Aboul A year ago, Rinchart heard A new appropriation had been passed. He applled for his medal and received it last month.

Lightning bolts don't come from the wild blue yonder, but start on the earth and Jump skyward At About 18,000 miles per second. ROXY Box Office Opens 6:45 Show Starts 7:00 p.m. Admission 14c 39c At All Times SAT. Double Feature SEMINALE TECHNICOLOR Co- Shoring ROCK HUDSON MESARA MALE MIT WONY IOCHARO CAR SOM 4 ENMISA, MITERATIONA, ACTUR -AND APACHE ROSE With Roy Rogers Dale Evans Serial "Captain Kidd" No. Cartoon "Tweet Tweet" Mon.

Double Feature FOR SECRET MCN CAN REFORM BELINGUENTSI Problem Girls A be MART DOSS I ALOIT A MACE POLL DALE SUSAN L. a duPon -ANDFERNANDO ARLENE PATRICIA LAMAS DAHL: MEDINA. SANGAREE COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR A Paramount Picture PLUS METRO NEWS Jim, Mr. Jacobs and of Mrs. Shafter, L.

Jacobs, son of Dyess has been elected presto dent of 20-30 Club there. A formen, sales Camp Company representative he is of now the chief cashier of the Bank of America in Shafter. He and his wife and children have lived there for five years. Mr. and Mrs.

J. of here with her parents, Mr. and Memphis, spent New Year's Day Mrs. P. B.

Wood. Mrs. Doris Mitchell and son left: Sunday for Hot Springs to make home with Mr. and Mrs. J.

Passmore. Mrs. Tacker died Friday at her home in Dyess with funeral services held Sunday at the Assembly of God Church. She WAS buried in Bassett Cemetery. Grant Collier of Little Rock three days last week.

as the spent guest of Miss Dorolhy Johnston. They left Friday for University of Arkansas. Ralph Thompson left Friday for Vandale where he Is teaching. Pauline Williams left Sunday to return to Snarcy to resume her, school and Mrs. work.

Tom Mahen were called to Nashville Friday to the bedside of their son, Virgil, who was injured In A dredge machinery accident. Sh.rman Peterson left Friday for San Antonio, where he is in the Air Force. Tom Parks returned Sunday L0 resume couching at Dyess School fol'owing the holiday vacation. Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Elliott of Memphis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Holland Tucsday. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Dean and baby spent the holidays in Pontiac. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reburn Clark.

Miss Nina Jean Peterson of Blytheville spent the week end here with her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Peterson, Sunday Afternoon, Miss Peterson motored Miss Jackie Floyd lo Hughes, afler she spent several days with the Petersons.

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