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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1944

Page

2

Nuptial Announcement for Miss Joyce Rivers McKoin and Lt Jacob Barto Swan Jr

Miss Joyce Rivers McKoin and Lt Jacob Barto Swan Jr plan a wedding on August 4 at First Baptist Church at 7:30 pm with Rev L T Hastings officiating. The reception will follow at the bride’s sister Mrs T H Woods’ home as war-time nerves heighten community excitement.

Joyce Rivers McKoin Jacob Barto Swanson Jr First Baptist Church L. T. Hastings T. H. Woods

Society schedules of weddings and picnics in July

The piece lists a series of social engagements including twilight tea at the Calvert home, luncheons for Miss Cornelia Herron and Miss Martha Ann Moore, a Wednesday luncheon, and a Thursday rehearsal supper at Mrs Spivey’s home. It also notes a Friday wedding day luncheon for Miss Marillyn Marshall, summer picnics for children, Evelyn Amman’s 3rd birthday picnic at Bernstein Park with 75 invitations, and family announcements of new arrivals and birthdays alongside social guest lists and travels.

E. R. McBride Marillyn Marshall Evelyn Amman Bernstein Park Dot Turpin Amman

Red Cross Surgical Dressing Calendar Schedule

Local Red Cross chapters announce weekly dressings sessions with times at headquarters and the American Legion home. Monday and Wednesday slots run at headquarters from 5 to 9 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday hours are 1 to 1 p.m. Tuesday includes Army unit and Sterlington Fairbanks unit sessions at the American Legion home.

Red Cross Army American Legion Home Sterlington Fairbanks American Legion Sterlington

Center calendar for teen activities this week

St Matthew's Catholic Church hosts youth events with handicraft, quiet games, and active games Wednesday and Thursday. Girl Reserve runs a Friday fun night, while Saturday offers自由 activities then private parties and a teen invitation from TAMS. All events target ages 17 to 23.

St. Matthew's Catholic Church Girl Reserve TAMS

Women in postwar planning stressed by American Legion Auxiliary

A speaker urged women to lead postwar planning as millions of veterans return to civilian life. She cited 13 Southern States and Panama in her division and promised to visit them before the national convention September 18 to 20.

Marx Walter G. Craven Charlotte, N.oe American Legion Auxiliary Panama

Employer Survey Concludes In Ouachita Parish

The Ouachita Parish employer survey is finished announced by Henry Biedenharn chair of the chamber general steering committee. The consumer and business employment surveys will be carried out this month with Dr R W French assisting and visiting the chamber of commerce office to coordinate efforts. Tentative plans outline a consumer survey of 500 white homes and about 100 prominent clubwomen for the Twin Cities to gauge buying intentions for the first two post war years.

Ouachita Parish Henry Biedenharn Chamber of Commerce R. W French Bureau of Business Research Wit Chamber George D. Holland Pominent

Alcohol Prices Drop in San Diego Amid Rushed Reopening

In San Diego on August 1, dealers protested to the Office of Price Administration as liquor prices fall with the reopening of distilling. Imported brands now sell below federal tax. one brand dropped from 4.15 to 1.79 per fifth, tax at 1.87.

San Diego Calif Office of Price Administration

Opening Gates at Field for Open House at Selman Field

Selman Field hosts an open house from 3 to 8 pm to mark the 37th anniversary of the army air forces. Col. W. H. Reid invites all civilians of Monroe and West Monroe and surrounding areas to tour navigation training displays, view two airplanes, and watch demonstrations with MPs directing traffic.

Selman Field Army Air Forces Advanced Navigation School Reid

WPB figures show steel and metal rationing impacts

Enlisted personnel and police will guide visitors while large exhibit signs mark open displays. WPB officials report wood usage for metal production surpasses six billion board feet and has saved roughly 2.5 million tons of aluminum steel and copper.

Wacs WPB

Beat the Heat with Mexsana Medicated Powder

Relief for heat rash diaper rash and insect bites with Mexsana medicated powder. It cools irritated skin protects from chafing and has long time use by mothers for babies. Available in small and large sizes for summer comfort and savings.

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