Fall Fashion Preview by Desk and Derrick Club
The Desk and Derrick Club in Monroe plans a Fall Fashion Preview on Tuesday August 12 1952 at 8 00 p m at the Crystal Ballroom of the Virginia Hotel Tickets available from any club member A list of models and further details will be announced later and the event is touted as a major upcoming fashion highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desk and Derrick Club
Monroe
Crystal Ballroom
Virginia Hotel
Desk
Derrick Club
Northside Methodist Plans Outdoor Worship Day
Final plans for Northside Methodist Church outdoor worship and fellowship day on August 3 in Forsythe Park are under way. General Chairman Alex Lea says members show enthusiasm as Thomas Pitt announces 9:30 to 10:30 a m Sunday School and 10:50 a m church service with Dr B R Oliphint delivering the sermon titled To Be Seen of Men. Music by the church choir includes the Bach anthem Sacred Heart. A noon meal and congregational meeting follow to discuss upcoming plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside Methodist Church
Forsythe Park
Alex Lea
Thomas Pitt
B. R. Oliphint
Sacred Heart
Bach
Lea
Prettyest Girls in Louisiana Miss Photogenic Contest
The Monroe News Star World and Larry Robinson studio sponsor a six week Miss Photogenic contest with over 100 entrants. Finalists receive a three day Delta Airlines trip to New Orleans and hotel gala events. entry is free at Larry Robinson's studio in the Bernhardt Building. Local merchants donate prizes and a St Charles hotel visit awaits the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Twin Cities
Larry Robinson Studio
Monroe News-Star—World
Delta Airlines
Monroe
New Orleans
St. Charles
Larry Robinson
Bernhardt
Monroe News- Star-World
Leon
Silverstein
Peacock
Tom Theater
Mary's
Virginia Pharmacy
Cannon
Mangel’s
Hollywood
Robert Britt Sr. Retires After 31 Parcel Post Years
Robert E. Britt Sr. retires from the Monroe West Monroe area parcel post route after more than 31 years of service. He began Feb 17 1924 carrying mail and later handled parcel post from Monroe to West Monroe, wearing out eight trucks from a Model T to modern vehicles. Britt lives on Cypress Street West Monroe has a son R R Britt Jr and a daughter Mrs J C Wilson of Jacksonville Fla. He plans to rest and fish before possible business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Britt
Samuel
Britt
Twin Cities
Parcel Post
Monroe
West
West Monroe
Tom Bryant
A. A. Thoman
Jim Wooten
Woodrow Hathorn
Cypress Street
Mrs. Cook Sr. Celebrates 92nd Birthday Among Relatives
Relatives and friends gathered July 20 at Mrs. D F Cook Sr home to mark her 92nd birthday. Five generations were represented with a noon picnic on the lawn under oak trees. Honoree Mrs. D F Cook Sr was joined by numerous Ruston Winnfield Minden Jonesboro Lake Providence Camden and other area friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Cook
D. F. Cook, Sr
Clarence Cook
David Cook
Anne
James
Shelly Tinsley
Ruston
Herman Cook
Camden
Ark
J. R. Edwards
Arnet Garriss
Billie Ann
Vernon Ford
Ann
Harper Terrill
Jimmie
Winnfield
W. H. Kilpatrick
Lois Elaine Kilpatrick
Jonesboro
Wilson Terrill
Bill and Terry
Minden
Joe T. Terrill
Bernice
Miss Dixie Aulds to Wed James Lipscomb in Calhoun
Announcement of an upcoming marriage between Miss Dixie Aulds daughter of Mr and Mrs Hilton Aulds of Calhoun and James Lipscomb nephew of Mrs Alice Spiller The ceremony is set for August 2 at eight o'clock in the First Baptist Church Calhoun with Rev Frank Smith officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Aulds
Hilton Aulds
Calhoun
James Lipscomb
Alice Spiller
First Baptist Church of
Frank Smith
Eros Fighter Blasts Capitol Pyongyang in Korea Strike
1st Lt. Wilbur L. Carpenter of Eros Louisiana flew with the 8th Fighter Bomber Wing in Korea. His F-80 Shooting Star targeted a telephone factory in Pyongyang and later a round house amid heavy anti aircraft fire. The mission followed strikes on Suan Sineee and Suiho Power Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Wilbur L. Carpenter
Eros
Pyongyang
Louisiana
Carpenter
America
Suan
Sineee
Suiho Power
Mr C. Carpenter
B'nai B'rith Home Plans Silver Anniversary Banquet
The B'nai B'rith Home and Hospital for the Aged in Memphis will hold a silver anniversary banquet on October 19 1952 marking 25 years since the home opened by District Grand Lodge No 7 B'nai B'rith. The event caps a yearlong celebration begun January 1 and involves district leaders Meyer Sobel and Leo Bearman with full district support.
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B'nai B’rith
Memphis
District Grand Lodge No. 7
B’nai B'rith
Leo Bearman
Board of Governors
Home
District Seven
B'nai B'rith
Meyer Sobol
Oklahoma City
B’nai B’rith
Southland
Sobel
Order
Sol Lipman
Bnai B'rith Women’s District
Grand Lodge No. 7
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
B'nai B’rith Home
Calendar of social events in West Monroe
Calendar of showers teas receptions and meetings in West Monroe listing Miss Sally Elliott and Miss Billie Wilson events at private homes. Rainbow Girls Demolays Catholic Daughters Louise L McGuire Chapter Masons Women of First Presbyterian Church and Phi Kappa weekly and other club gatherings with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
West Monroe Masonic Chapel
Births listed from Monroe Charity Hospital and Wright Bendel Clinic
A sequence of birth announcements from Monroe Parish in Louisiana names families in Downsville Waterproof Bas tro p Delhi Hebert Rayville West Monroe Winnsboro Oak Grove and other towns. Daughters and sons include Wanda Lee Lawana Jo Deborah Sue Sibyl Louise George Herman Patricia Ann Savanna Marie Randy Lane James Bobby Elaine Grace Elizabeth Ann Jerry Dale Brenda Gail John Elton William Earl Glen Darrell Carolyn Janet Terry Lynn Erice Cynthia Wanda Faye Carolyn Irene Michael Richard Janice Fay Thomas Lee Bobby Jerry Wayne William Arthur Ronny James Randell Janise Mae Elizabeth Diana Frances LaVerne Norma Lee Linda Kay and other newborns with birth dates in July. Some entries cite specific street routes and clinic affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Denison
Hebert
Randy Lane
Horace Owens
James Bobby
C. M. Trim
Delhi
Elaine Grace
John Dunn
West Monroe
Elizabeth Ann
Barsey Lee Phillips
Monroe
Jerry Dale
Brenda Gail
Jack Coston
Rayville
John Elton
George Cowden
Oak Grove
William Earl
E. C. Brown
Glen Darrell
C. J. Herron
Winnsboro
Carolyn Janet
Carl Ross
Terry Lynn
C. E. Alford
Erice Cynthia
G. E. Underwood
Wanda Faye
Adams , Stroder
Pioneer
Carolyn Irene
E. C. Matlock
Dubach
Michael Richard
Ashely Adcock
Janice Fay
Fay Sproles
Thomas Lee
Wright-Bendel Clinic
Charles Lem Bailey
Bobby
Prentis Myers
Norris Lane
Jerry Wayne
William Arthur Wiss
South Fifth Street
William Arthur, Jr
John Newton Hicks
Ronny
James Phillips Pettit
DeSiard Street
James Randell
William Douglas Bearden
Janise Mae
William Samuel Masters
Lee Avenue
Elizabeth Diana
Andrew Walter Glenn
Arkansas
Susan Marie
Jessie Arthur Sears
Wood Street
Frances LaVerne
Tom Ellis Antie
Arkansas Street
Norma Lee
Preachers Required to Register in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish officials announce ministers may perform marriages only after registering with the Clerk of Court. The move enforces Act 229 of the revised Civil Code, asking for full name address denomination current assignment church address and official capacity. Clergymen in Orleans Parish must register with New Orleans Health Department.
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B. S. McRainey
Ouachita Parish
McRainey
United States
Parish of
Orleans
City of
New Orleans
Deaths Ferriday Mrs Ella Morris prominent planter dies
Services were held for Mrs Ella Smith Morris widow of Green Morris a noted planter from Catahoula and Concordia parishes who died after an extended illness in a Natchez hospital. Born in Pointe Coupee she resided in Catahoula since 1909 and moved to Ferriday four years ago. Survived by two sons six daughters two sisters thirteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Ferriday
Ella Smith Morris
Green Morris
Catahoula
Concordia Parishes
Natchez
Pointe Coupee
Parish
George and
Lucy Brasher Smith
Catahoula Parish
Morris
Isadore Morris
Clayton
Robert George Morris
Midland
Tex
Mae M. Jones
Prentiss Carter, Sr
Foules
Hale Thompson
Greenville
Miss
Jack Serle
Banton
Ark
Walter Patrick
Auburn
Ala
Herman Kahn
Julian S. Glass
New Orleans
Susie Smith
Lettsworth
Keeping Pigs In City Is Forbidden
Monroe police arrest 53 year old Abe Coates at 121 South 23rd street for violating section 299 of the sanitary code by keeping a pig pen near his home. He is released under a $100 property bond prohibiting pig keeping in the city.
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Monroe
Abe Coates
South 23Rd Street
Coates
Scotty Daniels’ Family Welcomes Twin Newborns
Twins born Friday morning at St. Francis Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Scotty Daniels of 810 K Street. A daughter arrived about 8 30 a m followed by a son a short time later both weighing just over seven pounds. The mother is Miss Johnnye Lou McCarthy. Grandparents include J P McCarthy and Mrs McCarthy of 1705 North Third, and V A and Mrs Daniel of Lake Charles formerly Monroe. The Daniels already have a four year old son Danny. Scotty Daniels works in the Monroe News Star composing room. This is the first time a News Star employee has twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Sanitarium
Monroe
Daniel
Danny
Scotty
Monroe News-Star
News- Star and World
General Feringa to Inspect Concordia Parish Levees This Week
General Peter T. Feringa, president of the Mississippi River Commission, will conduct his semi annual inspection of Concordia parish levees this week. He will tour main and backwater levees with the Concordia parish levee board and Francis Geddes, resident engineer of the U S engineer's office in Vidalia. Exact arrival day was not announced.
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Ferriday
Peter T. Feringa
Mississippi River Commission
Concordia Parish
Francis Geddes
U. S. Engineer’s
Vidalia
Monthly Payment Of 67 Dollars For Certain Vets
Under a new law signed June 30 1952 World War II veterans and those who served since June 27 1950 with arrested tuberculosis become eligible for 67 monthly dollars. Parish service officer H B McClendon notes this extends the earlier WWI benefit of 60 and raises the arrested tuberculosis award from 60 to 67 dollars.
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H. B. McClendon
McClendon
Marriage License Notices for Four Individuals
Cornelius B. Hatten and Mary Lou Bairnsfather of Earl Carter are issued a marriage license. Earl H. Carter and Virginia George of Monroe and West Monroe are also mentioned. The source notes old Turkish courts and waitresses who entertained guests with wisecracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius B. Hatten
Mary Lou Bairnsfather
West Monroe
Earl H. Carter
Monroe
Virginia George
Ford restored Wayside Inn grist mill turns to commercial flour
Sudbury Massachusetts reports the old grist mill with an 18 foot water wheel, revived by Henry Ford as a shrine to Longfellow, now producing whole wheat flour commercially. The rustic mill reflects a New England industry faded by western grain expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Mass
Henry Ford
Longfellow
New England
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Robert Britt Sr
Lasha Mitchell
Milton Pee
Sybil
Andy
Fred
Willie Johnson
Peggy
Rebecca
Joy Joe
Billy
Walter Riser
Charlie Riser
Joe Riser
Patsy
Gary
Caster
Howard White
Carolyn
Lake Providence
Billie Cook
Billie Jo
Arnold
Floyd Bruce Boughton
Mangham
Mattie Cook
H. D. Greer
Ronnie
Kay
Betty
H. M. Michael
Margaret Chapman
Edwina Pee
Maxine Thigpen
Geraldine Simmons
Mary Ann Browning
Elton Eubanks
Bob Smith
Faithful Cook
Home For
B‘nai B’rith Hospital
Sally Elliott
J. B. Woodburn
Island Drive
C. L. Tayor
Parker Colvin
Cypress St
Louise L. McGuire
Masonic Temple
All Eastern Star
The
First Presbyterian Church
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Frances Hotel Phi Kappa National Fraternity
Eddie Hislop
North 6Th
Jaycee Jaynes
Roy Holloway
Barbara Barker
Bo Bo
Esso
Atlas Tire
600 South Second
Troy Earl Smith
Jewel Street
Linda Kay
Ella Morris
Iraq
Scotty’ Daniels
Bella Scherck Davidson
Val. TO
Pas Taye
Veskits
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