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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1940

Page

2

Waning Summer Vacation Homes Move in Local Society Page

Society notes report August unrest as residents plan trips to Ozarks Gulf Coast and Central America. Families including Engstroms Johnsons Monks McHenrys travel by air and car. Camp Rio Medina and Camp Walden are mentioned. Engagement Irma Anna Boyd Colson and James Michael Larkan III birth noted. New Orleans cruise from Monroe announced. Gladys Sperry visiting Colton area.

Ozark Mountains Gulf Coast Harold Engstroms Delta Air Lines Wichita Kansas Central America Carl McHenrys Clifford Johnson Harold Monk Texas Camp Rio Medina Johnson Irene Pipes Owen George Rio Medina Tirteen Monroe Camp Waldemar Vacaion Lands E. M. Steens Yosemite Valley Los Angeles Sea Fran Lake ‘'Ahoe H. Honnell Memphis Tenn Frances Hotel New Orleans United Fruit Line Havana Honnell Boyce Briggs

Club Notices And Social Gatherings In Ouachita Parish

Local clubs schedule events including Missouri Pacific Women's club Stamp quartet at Ouachita Parish High School and Child Study club meeting at West Monroe Methodist Church. Catholic Daughters of America plan gatherings, and a shower honors Mrs Laurie Fore with many attendees listed.

Missouri Pacific Women's Club Ouachita Parish Child Study Club West Monroe Methodist Church Leon Fife B. H. Bryan Catholic Daughters of America

Quick wrap-around dress with optional waist finishes

This pattern No. 8659 dress features a generous lapover avoiding skirt buttons and two belt options. Choose chambray broadcloth gingham or cord for a comfortable all-day garment. sizes 34 to 48. Send 15c, name, address, style and size to News-Star-World Today’s Pattern Service.

Ricrac News-Star—World Today 7Th Ave New York N. Y

Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Travel Notes

Miss Agnes Miller and Edward Miller of Waterproof Louisiana with Joseph Riley of Nashville Tenn guests of Bill and Rosalie Riley at Forsythe avenue home. Attendees enjoyed al fresco gatherings including a pool breakfast at Mrs L F Raleighs and an al fresco supper hosted by Mrs Louis Peters. A weekend at the Riley lodge on the Ouachita river gathered many young people in honor of visitors.

Agnes Miller Edward Miller Waterproof Joseph Riley Nashville Riley Summer Lodge Ouachita River

Vienna W M A hosts youthful rally at Ruston First Baptist

The W M A of the First Baptist Church in Ruston hosted a young people's rally on Wednesday. Attendees from Vienna included Mrs W S Drewry and several youths, with a list of local guests and visitors recording visits among church members and friends.

The First Baptist Church Ruston Vienna W. S. Drewry Dorothy Ann Wayne, Marvin Marie Drewry Betty Joe Cooper Virginia Barham Helen Caraway D. Turner W. F. Rodgers A. W. Weaver Elliott Nelson Norma Jo Nelson

Travelers and Visitors Mentioned in Local Social Notes

Waterproof Miss Rose Guice returned from the east. Hannah Marks of Baton Rouge visited friends here. Mrs. R. W. Manning and children Grace Augusta and Robert Jr are home after trips to Little Rock and Hot Springs. Miss Gertrude Hawkins Zelma Gould and Elwood motored to Epps with their mother. Mrs. H. P. Greaves William Greaves and J. C. Seaman returned from Gulfport. Mrs. J. H. Seaman and Miss Dorothy Oubre guests of the Sheltons. Mrs. Whitney Oubre joined them home in Baton Rouge. Mrs. David Miller and Miss Francis Miller motored to Baton Rouge. Mrs. E. Ehlert Mrs. Ray McGehee and son Arthur John motored to Natchez. Mr. and Mrs. John Rucker Louis Hunter and Guy Hunter spent Thursday in Baton Rouge. D. F. Farrar of Lake Village Ark were guests of the Testas and Sally Jo Testa accompanied them home. Mrs. Randal Hunter guests of Cecile Darby in Vidalia. Mrs. Luke Coleman Orrin James Martha and Marjorie Fulton motor to Alexandria. Chile’s population largely Spanish in heritage.

Gertrude Hawkins Zelma Gould Elwood Epps C. D. Hawkins J. H. Seaman Dorothy Oubre J. D. Shelton Whitney Oubre Baton Rouge

Intrigue at the Post and a London Visitor Arrives

At the post a handsome Gerald Beaufort arrives as Henry reports a car theft and a gunpoint hijack. The taxi and insignia clues hint a post rivalry, while Felicia Bridewell schemes and Immerman the waiter reappears as a potential link to the chaplain case.

Kay Gerald Beaufort London Felicia Bridewell Colonel Pennant Adam Marshall Field's Chicago O.K Post Exchange Immerman Gerald

Death of R. H. Bennett Reported in Monroe

R. H. Bennett 69 died of a heart attack near the Illinois Central depot after complaining of chest pain while talking with friends at Five Points. Mulhearn Funeral Home to handle arrangements with burial at Forksville cemetery Calhoun, pending word from relatives.

R. H. Bennett Illinois Central Mulhearn Funeral Home Bennett Forksville Calhoun Five Points J. T

Obituary Notice for Bennett

Bennett dies and is survived by relatives in Calhoun a brother in New York City and distant relatives in Monroe. Arrangements are handled by Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Bennett Calhoun New York City Monroe Mulhearn Funeral Home

Mrs Baker Guests of Pineville Friends

Clayton Mr and Mrs John Baker of Pineville Louisiana and Mrs F E Baker and daughter of Houston Texas were guests of Mr and Mrs John Quinn recently Miss Helen Mitchell left for Los Angeles California to visit relatives for the summer Dr Paul Johnson of Winston Salem North Carolina observed a rose bush with white and pink roses growing from one stem

John Baker Pineville, le F. E. Baker Houston, Tex John Quinn Helen Mitchell Los Angeles Calif Winston-Salem, N. C Paul Johnson

Mrs Roosevelt Buys New Shoes From Fikany

New York August 6 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will receive two pairs of Fikany shoes. The Syrian born cobbler James Fikany developed a patented adjustable arch device enabling custom fits. Mrs Roosevelt has bought 16 pairs and plans to expand production to 1500 pairs daily at a Rochester factory with 30 employees.

New York Franklin D. Roosevelt James Fikany Fikany United States Rochester N. Y Roosevelt McAlpin

Youth Injured by Car in Monroe

John E. Jackson a African American youth was struck by a car driven by W J Watts at Third and Louisville in West Monroe around noon. Watts said the boy darted into the path of the vehicle. The boy was taken to St Francis Sanitarium where Dr J Q Graves said his condition was not serious.

John E. Jackson W. J. Watts West Monroe Third Louisville Watts St. Francis Sanitarium J. Q. Graves

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Wciel Eve C. Bradford P. V. Boyd Jones Irma Anna Lester Glynn Colson A. H. Colvin Jonesboro Louisiana Tech Gilbert High School Franklin Parish Colvin Southern Advance Bag and Paper Company Hodge James M. Larkan, Jr James Michael III Vaughan- Wright-Bendel Clinic Larkan Margarette Pearce C. G. Pearce This Sty J. M. Larkan North Thle Rock Ark Harold Woods James J. Noe Jack Parish Pine Bluff Guatemala Honoras Nicaragua Coasta Rica Cuba Mrs Gladys Sperry Mrs. Robert Jr Colton Bella Scherck Davidson the Woman's Shop COR Walnut and Desiard Day Black Georgia Mae Valentine Annie Mae Honeycutt Allen Wells Laurie Fore Dorothy Hicks A. D. Fore Helen Fore J. J. McKeithen Fanny Grayson Max McDonald A. L. Gordy J. W. Vaden Evelyn Vaden L. FE. Mathis S. M. Love J. M. Crockett Alton Crockett Louise Crockett M. Cruse Christine Cruse W. H. Miller Lucille Wooldridge Clara Harris Cecil Fuller Ray Fore E. O. Eglin W. S. Howell H. W. Smith W. C. Valentine A. W. Simpson J. C. Hines Onie Mae Stamper Grayson J. T. Hicks Columbia M. L. Parker A. E. Dodson Delhi Altrusa Club Bernstein's Park Bernice McCoy Clydie Cox Maud Golson Monroe Club Austin Tex Mamie McNeill Catherine FitzGerald Adrian Carr Bernice Cox Evelyn Reims Fay Walker Julia Hunter Agatha Burkett Maude Gelson Bernadine McKnight Elmese Brice Jack Rogers Blowing Rock N. C Douglas Smith D. Y. Smith Delta Airlines Atlanta, Ga Frank Cook Mr. Cook Mrs. Irving Ward-Steinman David Alexandria Blaae Florida Jacksonville DeSoto Gi Augustine Daytona Beac Kissimmee Gilberts Tampa St. Petersburg West Palm Bradenton Pansacela Goinasville Ft. Lauderdele Gilbert, Maryland Sanford Lakeland Gilbert-Wesley West Gilbert Jef Tallohesses Polerke Christiansburg Virginia Tan Indianapolis Ind French Lick Washington, D. C Chattanooga Knoxville Tenn Stratford Birmingham Ala Mobile Igher Atlanta Athens, Ga Augusta Bainbridge, Ga Severnah, Ga Dougles Ga Waycross, Ga Louisville, Ky Baltimore Aliamont Utica Taylorsville, Nc CIO TRS Hotels E. L. Ritter L. H. Ritter Lakeland Fla Helen Ann Butler Port Allen Mrs. Ritter Lester Carter Bernice Norma June International Lions Club J. L. Wisham C. J. Hill Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic C. E. Wadley el Dorado Herman H. Williams Dorothy Demerice Merilyn Bush W. C. Bridges T. W. Cooper Europa J. Bodan Montgomery Alex Wiesel New Jersey Dorothy Williams Hot Springs T. H. McCrea Louis Comrato Mary Margaret Joy Johanna Marie Comrato Akron Rocky Ridge Mary Alexander West Side Baptist Prospect Tom Leachman Beaulah Moore Coushatta W. B. Rabb Rabb Eva Dell Lee Kieffer Bailey Shreveport Eva Dell Loe Grace Rabb A. R. Colvin Strong, Ark Dan Morton Frierson, la B. T. Milford Bonnie Mae Tullos Quitman Dan Goins Jewel Goins Mrs. B. B. Lawrence Zelma Louise Lawrence O. A. Hopkins Fairfield B. B. Lawrence Zelma Lawrence Buddy Lawrence L. M. Saint Hilly Sunday Gordon Morgan Melville Howard Liner Rose Guice East Hannah Marks R. W. Manning Grace, Augusta Robert, Jr Little Rock H. P. Greaves William Greaves J. C. Seaman Gulfport Miss Percy Greaves David Miller Francis Miller E. Ehlert Ray McGehee Arthur John Natchez John Rucker Louis Hunter Guy Hunter Baton, Rouge D. F. Farrar Lake Village Joe Testa Sally Jo Testa Randal Hunter Cecile Darby Vidalia Luke Coleman Orrin James Martha Marjorie Fulton Chile Virginia Hanso Felicia Fieldstone Inn Fort Michigan Henry Here Mrs. Bridewell Elicia Bridewell Clayton By James T. Carter Lydia Pinkham Chips Wuthering Heights Rebecca Funnybone Georgeous Greer Garson and Lawrence Olivier Preijudice Mary Boland Edna May Oliver Ann Rutherford Heather Angel Frieda Inescort Maureen O'Sullivan George Raft Ann Sheridan Humphrey Bogart Ida Lupino Alan Hale Tate Capitol Great Northwest Agile Eee John Payne Gloria Dickson Stanley Scarlett O'Hara Waterloo Divian Leigh Rol Taylor Waterloo Bridge Lucie Watson Virginia Field
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