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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1934

Page

2

Strangers, Burden, and Bridal News in a Quiet Lake Providence Page

A verse on a troubled relationship by Harold Vinal appears with literary quotes from Heywood Broun and a social note about Miss Bernice Monroe of Oak Grove, her bridal shower hosted by Mrs. A. Nordgren at Lake Providence Community Club, listing Oak Grove guests and friends from several towns.

Bernice Monroe Oak Grove A. Nordgren Pioneer Lake Providence Miss Monroe John Fridge Nordgren A. C. Monroe J. L. Kelley Horace Long Lipp

Phone Hours For Mrs Grigsby Column Allocation

Phone items for this column to Mrs Nell Grigsby at 4800 from 8 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. All other hours phone 4413.

Nell Grigsby

Monmouth Area Guests Attend National Veterinary Congress

A group led by Mrs C H Neely and Mrs Mary Thompson departs by car for New York City to attend the twelfth international veterinary congress at the Waldorf Astoria and the national meeting of the American Veterinary Medical association with Dr H H Baur as Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association delegate. They’ll return via Chicago to visit the World’s Fair.

H. H. Baur Mettie Stewart Baton Rouge R. L. Gibson New York City Baur International Veterinary Congress Waldorf Astoria American Veterinary Medical Association Dr. Baur Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association Chicago

Miss Billy Allen Honored At Week of Social Events

A sequence of social gatherings in Dallas honor Miss Billy Allen, with hostesses including Miss Virginia Earle Kersh and Miss Ellen Hale. Activities included a treasure hunt and watermelon party, bridge parties, a slumber party, a barbecue, and assorted hospitality for various guests.

Billy Allen Virginia Earle Kersh Dallas Miss Kersh Texas Kersh Ellen Hale Frances Moore Frances Smith Miss Allen Jean Tucker Mary Elizabeth Smith Margaret Ann Dennis Margaret Mulhearn Virginia Husted Sybil Renaud

Festive Week in Monroe Social Circle for Visiting Girls

The Monroe society hosts a series of events for visiting girls including a Saturday breakfast hosted by Miss Emma Louise Biedenhamn for Miss Bess Duncan. Guests note crystal bowls filled with glazed fruit and chrys talized figs. A luncheon by Miss Doris Beaman honors Miss Shirley May Wahl of New Orleans with pink roses, lace table, pink and green decor, and a chicken course for several guests.

Monroe Our City Emma Louise Biedenhamn Bess Duncan Maria Wooten S. E. Huey Dabney Maury Maria, Wooten Gordon Wright Frances Bar Doris Beaman Shirley May Wahl New Orleans Elizabeth Casper Catherine White Happy Tidwell Joy Steele Bertha Marie Masur Victoria Steele

Monrovians Join Milling Bernsteins on Two Week Cruise

Saturday evening a group of Monrovians joined the Milling Bernsteins cruising up the river for a two weeks vacation aboard their boat. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Huey, Mr. and Mrs. Frances Barringer, Mrs. Dabney Maury of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Breard, and Mr. Sam Brown.

S. E. Huey Frances Barringer Dabney Maury San Antonio Texas Ben Breard Sam Brown

Social visits span Arkansas and Texas towns

Mrs. C Remmington and Mrs Swanner's grandmother have been ill and hosted in Wesson. Mrs Harry Newhall and her mother Mrs C A Shelbourne returned from Little Rock where she stayed with her sister for weeks. Newhall also visited friends in Texarkana and Paris Texas.

Wesson Harry Newhall C. A. Shelbourne Little Rock

Little Man What Now at Paramount and The Merry Frinks at Capitol

The Paramount presents Little Man What Now starring Margaret Sullavan and Douglass Montgomery about youth’s poverty and perseverance ending in a hopeful turn. The Capitol shows The Merry Frinks a First National comedy centered on a six member Bronx family and their chaotic humor.

Paramount Frank Borzage Universal Paramount Theater Margaret Sullavan Douglass Montgomery Hans Lammchen Capitol McCoy Capitol Theater Bronx New Zealand Aline MacMahon Mom Frink Sterling Guy Kibbee Hugh Herbert Allen Jenkins Helen Lowell Joan Wheeler Frankie Darro Harold Huber Ivan Lebedeff Harry Beresford Charles Coleman Ethel Wales Gene Markey Kathryn Scola Markey Miss Scola Alfred E. Green

Natchez City Officials Renominated In Primary

In Natchez Mississippi the city Democratic primary yielded renomination for Mayor S B Laub over W H Hale by 914 to 685. Police Chief M P Ryan defeated Omaha Vincent 893 to 714 and Tax Collector R L Wood won 984 to 628 over R H Ferguson.

Natchez Miss S. B. Laub W. H. Hale M. P. Ryan Omaha Vincent R. L. Wood R. H. Ferguson

Jake League to Hold Special Meeting in Jackson

A special meeting of the Monroe Jake Paralysis league was called by R. R. Hardy of Jackson Mississippi and the southern Jake paralysis group. L Belton announced the gathering at 8 PM Thursday at the Quachita parish courthouse. Hardy will discuss the government relief bill for fake paralysis victims awaiting congressional action.

Monroe Jake Paralysis League R. R. Hardy Jackson Miss Southern Jake Paralysis Organization L. Belton Quachita Parish Hardy Congress

Cod liver oil boosts copper and iron in hen eggs

Hens fed a small amount of cod liver oil about two per cent of their ration produce eggs with higher copper and iron content.

Judith Lane at Rio Diablo Dam Ends in Intrigue

Judith Dale arrives to supervise the dam construction under Big Tom Bevins instructions, using money left by Bevins. Norman Lane aids her against Bevins heirs who seek to break the will with Morton Lamere's help. A delegation of natives gathers at Judith's wooden headquarters.

Judith Dale Rio Diablo Dam Big Tom Bevins Beving Judith Norman Bevins Morton Lampere Uttle

Judith's Return Brings Hope to Big Tom Town

Judith Dale arrives in Big Tom Town to a transformed, healthier community led by Scoggins and the natives. She resumes work with Slim Sanford and her team, noting progress from the depot to the rock shelter and planning to send letters, while awaiting Norman's reply.

Sanford Delphy Houston Judith Norman Cunard Clia Slim Big Tom Tom Bevins Laredo Noreman

Summer Pattern Book Teases Chic Frocks and Pockets

Anne Adams presents a 1935 pattern for a house frock with a long flattering panel and a handy pocket. Sizes 16 through 44 are offered, with yardage for 36 inch fabric and ruffing. Illustrated instructions accompany the ad, with an offer for a related fashion book and pattern set from Monroe News-Star Pattern Department in New York City.

Anne Chdams Anne Adams Monroe News- Star Pattern Department West 11Th Street New York City

Dam Nears as Seeding Plans Unfold in Big Tom Town

In a rural scene, Miss Judy asks about trees for a dam while neighbors discuss crops and repairs. A woman recalls the past storm with Norman as a dam grows, letters arrive, and a note from Cunard and others pass through. Delphinium is set to receive a letter tomorrow.

Scofield Big Tom Town Dell Cunard Clia Norman Jeanne Bowman

Tom Hicks Named as City Alderman

In West Monroe voters chose Tom E. Hicks for the vacant city council seat after BE B Harrell resigned. Hicks defeated C. C. Josey 512 to 255, with precinct tallies showing solid support across city hall Corner Service and Haile’s grocery locations. The aldermen now include Lee Hawkins B A Gentry D C Golson S D Kennedy and Tom Hicks ahead of the September 25 general election.

West Monroe Tom E. Hicks BE B Harrell Hicks C. C. Josey City Hall Josey Haile’s Grocery Lee Hawkins B. A. Gentry D. C. Golson S. D. Kennedy Tom Hicks

Lawyer Herbert L. Harper Named In Memphis Reading Case

Herbert L. Harper, a Memphis lawyer and former assistant, appears in connection with a notable reading case in Tennessee. Details remain limited as the report notes ongoing inquiry and possible public interest.

Memphis Tenn Herbert L. Harper

D A Spends Ten Years Preparing Sunday Lectures

The U S district attorney has devoted each Sunday for a decade to lecturing, delivering about 170 talks since September, and reading around 230 books to prepare.

U. S

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