Golden Wedding Anniversary and Local Society Notices
A society page lists the Golden Wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Verhalen with open house on Sunday February 12 at the home of their daughter Mrs. Tom B. Hobo Jr. Invitations extend to Monday February 13. Numerous church and community group meetings are scheduled for February 13 through 16, including Women’s Society events, a Christmas Baptist circle report, and garden club discussions on horticulture.
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Tom
Daughta Mtra
Tom B. Hobo, Jr
Hamilton
Notice for Fidelis Class Guest Teacher February 12
Miss Beryl Henry former teacher of the Fidelis Class at First Methodist Church will guest teach Sunday February 12. The lesson topic is Guidance for Effective Praying and all class members are urged to be present.
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Beryl Henry
Fidelis
First Methodist Church
Victory Home Demonstration Club Demonstrates Upholstery
Mrs. A K McGrew led a February meeting at Mrs J L Willetts with foam rubber upholstery tips on springs padding and fabric fit for chairs She and others shared devotions roll call and a fundraising supper netting 50 25 for March of Dimes Plans included a cancer film and sofa pillow demo by Mrs Claud Byrd for Hopewell club with new officers elected and by laws committee appointed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
A. K. McGrew
Victory Home
J. L. Willett
Hallar McCorkle
McCorkle
Schooley
Hopewell
Claud Byrd
Tati
Thea Long
John' Keck
Lester Honeycutt
Ned Purtle
Do God Pray Favorites In War Time
Sunday School Lesson by William E Gilroy reflects on prayer, Providence, and a dedicated life in war. It contrasts the idea of prayers changing God with Jesus teaching that prayer is relationship and submission to divine will. The aviator tale illustrates confidence from trust and the line Nevertheless not My will but Thine be done anchors the lesson.
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William E. Gilroy
Canada
Air Force
Jesus
Napoleon
Mediterranean
Jane Froman
Blanche Thebom
Hildegrade
St. Francis of Assisi
New York City
United States
Bronx
Turkey
Ex-Officer Kills Three in Family in St Louis
Retired detective Henry Sieckhaus 71 killed three family members and wounded another before turning the gun on himself. Cpl Lester Sieckhaus 47, his wife Marie 47, and Amelia Sieckhaus 70 died. Mary Preher 80 mother-in-law in critical condition survived. Friends reported he had been acting oddly and had to be disarmed recently.
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Sieckhaus
Ant City Hospital
Mary Preher
Lester Sieckhaus
Shhont
Crafty Popsicle Stick Mats Parade Names
The hostess served refreshments to several members including Mrs. R. M. Harrison Mrs. Jack Taylor Mrs. John Keek Mrs. Ned Puble Mrs Eynett Graham Mrs Claude Byrd and Mrs Wylig as guests after a table mat activity using popcicle sticks and wooden beads.
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R. M. Harrison
Jack Taylor
John Keek
Ned Puble
Eynett. Graham
Claude Byrd
Wylig
Prescott News Presbyterian Circle 3 Meets At Nelson Home
Circle 3 of the Women of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Jim Nelson’s home with Mrs. Dudley Rouse assisting. Bible study on Isage and Rebekah led by Mrs. Bob Reynolds and a mission discussion led by Mrs. Max Kitchens followed by a dessert. Wesleyan Service Guild February meeting hosted by Mrs. N R Nelson and Mrs. W L Gordon with fourte en members present. Nominating committee named. joint WSCS meeting set for February 17. Princess Chapter details of the 87 Contract Club dessert bridge at Mrs Ralph Gordon’s home with high score to Mrs Archie Johnson. Prescott Practical Nurses Association met at Mrs Tommy Horne’s home. dues paid and secretary-treasurer elected. O E S banquet honoring Worthy Grand Matron Sara Irvin held at Lawson Hotel with 110 attendees. Various officers and guests recognized. Grand Chapter session opened at Arkadelphia. Rotary program featured George Wylie on Company C. Local social news and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Circle 3
Nelson
Circle 3
The
Presbyterian Church
Jim Nelson
Dudley Rouse
Robbie Wilson
Wesleyan Service Guild
N. R. Nelson
W. L. Gordon
W. O. Lee
WSCS
Gordon
Sue Martin
Charles Thomas
J. A. Eagle
J. W. Gist
Ralph Gordon
Contract Club
Archie Johnson
al Williams
Saxon Regan
Matt Hill
Little Rock
J. R. Bemis
T. M. Bemis
George Christopher
Frank Gilbert
Jack Tlarrell
C. G. Hirst
Mark Justiss
Jess Hays
C. D. McSwain
Mrz
Tommy Horne
Prescott Practical Nurses Association
Viola Phillips
Horne
Delphia Howard
May Vanmeter
Nora Graham
Burniss Wilson
Effie Calhoun
O. E
Worthey
Sara Irvin
Lawson Hotel
Prescott, Amity, Gordon and Arkadelphia
Ora Dildy
Mauldina Kosloski
Bobby
Wanda Ruth Taylor
Bobbie Ledbetter
Sara Janet Bryson
L. J. Bryson
Delores Escarre
Amcelia Harrell
Masonic Hall
Katherine Cunningham
Prescott
Arkadelphia
WGM
WGP
Gus Erbertt
Edith McClane
Dayton Montgomery
Lois Longstreth
AGM
Ida Bayes
Mary Massey
Ollie Mae Robey
G Adah
Maud Corbett
G Ruth
Mattie Ebertt
G. Esther
Eloh Miles
DDGL
Delis Barnett
Minnie Montgomery
Costs of childhood and quirky facts from 1950s era
HAL BOYLE surveys the cost and quirks of family life, noting a $800 burden to bring a baby into a 1950s household with $6,500 income, a $7,000 feeding cost over 18 years, plus odd trivia from a wide-ranging Redbook Magazine survey about schools, industry, fashion, and culture.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Apa
Redbook Magazine
Empire State Building
Russia
Britain
America
A.H. Bernard
United States
Janco
Home accidents rise in single family homes share
A fragmented sentence notes that 43 percent of American families live in single family homes while 90 percent of home accidents occur there. It then shifts to India importing 780000 tons of food grains in 1955 versus 4725009 tons in 1951, indicating a cross query of global trade figures.
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India
Students named on fall honor roll and nine weeks merit list
The list names eighth graders and seventh graders achieving semester or nine weeks honor roll with no grade below B and at least 90 points. Eighth graders include Linda Joan Allison James Max Bruce Frances Kay Burke Patsy Bur roughs and many others. seventh graders include Linda Aaron Louis Anderson Emmett Barrett and more. Also named are Max Henry and several semester honor roll students for the eighth and seventh grades.
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Linda Joan Allison
James Max Bruce
Frances Kay Burke
Patsy Burroughs
Linda Ruth Collier
Dogatt Collins
Cecília Ann Cox
Myra Cox
Joe Crain
Judy Beth Davis
Denver Dickinson
Linda Evans
Mary Fincher
Charles Flowers
Sharah Foster
Sue Fuillet
Carolyn Green
Donald Gunter
Jo Ahn Helstoh
Barbara Jones
Ronny Jones
Teddy Jones
Priscilla Johnston
David Lewis
Georganne Jone
Sue Melver
Jimmy McLarty
Teddy Messer
Michael Morris
Hebecca Odell
Don Oglesby
Larry Patterson
Darlene Roberts
Linda Rogers
Sandra Russell
Byron Simsley
Freddie Smith
Barry Spragging
Barbara Thompson
Barbara Vestal
Lonnie Warren
Billie Jean Wilkinson
Judy Kaye Wright
Carolyn Yarbrough
Linda Aaron
Louis Anderson
Emmett Barrett
Glenn Calhoun
Hilly Campbell
Sara Mack Cox
Vonnie Edwards
Bruce Folger
Ronnie Formby
Larry Galns
Mike Galloway
Philip Gilliam
Charles Griffin
Denny Hefner
Sandra Hallis
Sharon Houge
Vonceil Johnson
Virginia Kinsey
Stanley Laughlin
Margaret Lauterbach
Jo Carolyn Lewis
Wendell Light
Louise Lively
Jimmy Lloyd
Jerry Don Martin
Jimmy McBay
Juanita Messer
Quanda Miars
David Moore
Mary
Alice Mosley
Helen Ramsey
Carroll Rowe
Donald Seewald
Dorothy Smith
David Stanley
Shirley Sundburg
Tonna Taylor
Judy Vines
Katherine Whitten
Charles Wren
Charles Edward Caston
Hugh Barwick
Mary Low Park
Max Henry
Pam Aslin
Betty Blackwood
Lloyd Bright
Cynthia Forester
Bobby Foster
Betty Hart
Tommy Jones
Peggy Martin
Travis Ward
Milland Backs Halting Delinquent Film Exports
Ray Milland says Hollywood depictions of juvenile delinquency harm U S image in Europe and urges that such films not be exported. He contrasts his view with Hollywood's usual defense of screen freedom, noting his recent return from Portugal.
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Hollywood
Ray Milland
United States
Europe
Milland
Portugal
Dear Miss Dix solves a Navy fiancé money fears
Dorothy Dix advises a United States Navy fiancé that saving $3,000 with his fiancée by discharge is solid foundation for marriage. She urges trusting their trade in baking and notes many worries stem from less stable cases.
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Miss Dix
United States Navy
Milland critiques delinquency depictions in US films abroad
Actor producer and director Milland argues Hollywood films like Rebel Without a Cause Black Board Jungle and The Wild One distort views of American youth abroad. He cites European reactions to these pictures and urges domestic films that honestly address juvenile delinquency without exporting anti American images.
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Lisbon
Athens
Rome
London
James Dean
Glenn Ford
Marlon Brando
Europe
Milland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hope Counce
Cbses
Woman's Spies of
Christan Service
First Methodiat Church
E Patterson
Mesdames Gaddis
L. B. Topley
Odette Johnson
Greeleyan Service Guild
B. C. Hyatt
B.mcpherson
Inton
Patmos
Arch
Tollock
Womens Circle of Mt Baptist Church
Ruby’ McKeery
Cea
First ‘Baptist Church
Ed. Nutt
Jim Casestess
Guy Downing
5. Street
T. C
A. Very Ing
Miss @azelAbram
First Christian Church
Hope Ths Garden Club
Claude Sutton
Owen Nix
W. L Stroud
Emmet P. T A
Benedict Bogeaus
HN Pave
Ronaud Reagan
Nig I Coleen Gray
Pathy Technnicolor
Thue
Prescott News
Wesleyan Guild
Gontract Glub
Vncar National Guard
Wylie
Onde
Mr. Wylie
Johnny Hooks
J.T. McRae
Joe Martin
Texarkana
National Guard
George Wylie
Prescott Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Mrs
Ira Davis
Chester Davis
Houston
Texas
Mrs. Walter Young
Alumbca
Miss
Mrs. Case Chappelle
Coy Dewoody
Thomas Dewoody
Frank Haltom Jr
J. D. Cornish
Shelby Banewa
Haynesville, la
A. F. Callaway
OB Thomas
Dorothy DIX
Foundation For Marriage
Husband
Rob
Husbaby
Yam
Chihuzhaa
Joh
R. D
John
Twentieh Century Fund
Ward & Son
RTZ
Aeay Rtza
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