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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1950
Page
6
Students set records in army and navy air forces
Mrs. Chaplin expects her husband’s return on August 24 and plans to fly to Washington to greet him in the capital. They will visit friends there for a week before returning to Lafayette in September for the fall semester opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Army
Navy
Chaplin
Washington, D. C
Washington
Lafayette
Oil Production Sets New Record Across States
America’s crude oil output averaged 5 568 400 barrels daily for the week ended August 5 the highest yearly level Texas led with 2 425 650 barrels up 95 750. Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado posted gains while California posted the largest decline by 4 300 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
America
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
Lone Star
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
Florida
Indiana
Montana
California
Katherine Hale Ferguson Weds Leonard Robert Kennedy
A 11 o clock Saturday wedding at Ferriday Methodist Church united Katherine Hale Ferguson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hale, and Leonard Robert Kennedy, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Kennedy of Lake Providence. The ceremony featured white floral decorations, music by Mrs. Vernon Thompson, and the couple plan to reside in Lake Providence after a New Orleans Gulf coast honeymoon. The bride attended Northeast Junior College and Texas State College for Women. the groom, Tulane University graduate and state highway department employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ferriday
Katherine Hale Ferguson
W. H. Hale
Leonard Robert Kennedy
J. L. Kennedy
Lake Providence
John F. Kilpatrick
Vernon Thompson
Ruth Hale
Charles Reed
Northeast Junior College
Monroe
Texas State College For Women
Mr. Kennedy
Tulane University
Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
State Highway Department
Dale Carnegie Club Charter Presented At Monroe Meeting
The Monroe Chapter of the Dale Carnegie Club International enrolled forty charter members at a charter presentation and banquet. Mrs. Harold Abbott of Shreveport presented the charter to Mr. Jakob Strauss. invocation by Mr. David Kaplan. officers named include Strauss, Kaplan, Firnberg, Gates, and McCarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Dale Carnegie International
Charter
Dale Carnegie Club International
Harold Abbott
Shreveport
Jakob Strauss
David Kaplan
Tom Firnberg
F. E. McCarty
Community Groups Plan Meetings and Socials This Week
A packed schedule lists garden tea at Mr William Grasse home on Wednesday at 6 30 p m and other gatherings. Tri Delt Alliance meets at the Lotus Club 6 30 p m reservations 3410. Amvets Auxiliary holds a 8 p m meeting at Mrs Marshall Johnston 1512 South Third. Flora Group visits Mrs FE M Heidenreich 3612 Blanks 2 p m. Kappa Delta Alumni Banquet at the country club 7 p m reservations 10113. Beta Delta sorority hayride and weiner roast at Scottie Welchs 6 p m. Worthy Grand Matron and Pathfinder visit district 5 O E B 8 at Masonic Temple 8 p m. Delta Beta Sigma delegates meet 2 p m at Miss Maurine Linquist. regular Delta Beta Sigma meetings 2 p m at Miss Diane DuCote. Monroe Temple Pythian Sisters hold 8 p m Castle Hall. Louise Fleet urges all members. ceremonial applications due August 28. W M S Circles meet various addresses Tuesday. Gladys Keith Circle 6 45 p m at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Memorial
William Grasse
Tri Delt Alliance
Lotus Club
Amvets
Marshall Johnston
South Third
Flora
FE. M. Heidenreich
W. W. Stevens
Kappa Delta
Beta Delta
Scottie Welch
Grand Chapter
O. E
Masonic Temple
Delta Beta Sigma Sorority
Maurine Linquist
Diane DuCote
Conversational Hour Honors Mrs Doris McCall
Doris Reid McCall was honored at a conversational hour hosted by Mrs Paul Blackman in her visitors home. Attendees included Mrs Alfred Reid and several local women such as Mrs J R Miller Brewton Ala and Mrs Leon Noland Jr. A bamboo violin being manufactured in Japan was noted as a notable item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Reid McCall
Alfred Reid
Paul Blackman
J. R. Miller
Brewton
Ala
Wm. Gannaway
Leon Noland, Jr
J. W. Young
Paul Neal
G. F. Boggs
James Hargrove
Guy Campbell
Local Society Notes Busy in Monroe and West Monroe
Mrs. Esna Easterly and Mrs. James Linder plan an official O E S visit to Monroe's Masonic Temple on August 12 at 8 p.m. Eastern Stars invited. Various residents travel or visit kin including Linda Hair heading to Texas and Miss McCoy pursuing National League of American Pen Women organizing work in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esna_ Easterly
James Linder
District No. 5
Masonic Temple
Monroe
Eulalka Parrill McCoy
New Orleans
Louisiana
National League of American Pen Women
Downs Family Announces Birth of Robert Joseph Downs
Mr and Mrs Thomas L Downs announce the birth of their son Robert Joseph on August 5. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W I Neel. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J T Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Downs
Robert Joseph
W. I. Neel
J. T. Downs
Examination Open for Practical Nurse Jobs at Shreveport VA Hospital
An examination for probation appointment as practical nurse is open at the new Shreveport Veterans Administration Hospital. The $2 650 yearly post requires written testing and prior experience. Applications from eligible 18 to 62 year olds, veterans may be waived, with forms available from the executive secretary in Shreveport or the New Orleans regional director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport Veterans Administration Hospital
W. E. Vedder
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Shreveport Veterans Administration Center
Board of
Veterans Administration Center
Ockley Drive
Shreveport
Tenth
U. S. Civil Service Region
Federal Office
New Orleans
Shinkolobwe Uranium Deposit Found in Belgian Congo
The Shinkolobwe uranium deposit in the Belgian Congo was discovered in 1915. The find identified a rich ore source later tied to war materials and global atomic history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
Lafayette Couple Guests Honor Chaplin Family Update
Mrs. R E Chaplin of Lafayette visits with her sister Mrs. Lawrence Dewey Vaughan. Her husband, Robert E Chaplin, principal of Lafayette High School and civil air patrol captain, is chosen as one of four officers to lead cadets to Europe to study air force installations. the group will tour France and letters from Paris and the Riviera arrive. Chaplin has 25 years of aviation experience and promotes youth aviation at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Emmett Chaplin
Lafayette
Louise Breard
Lawrence Dewey Vaughan
Robert E. Chaplin
Lafayette High School
Civil Air Patrol
Europe
Chaplin
France
Paris
French Riviera
Building Permits Issued For Homes On Grand Street And Nearby
A series of building permits were issued for residences and additions. Minnie A. Grayson was authorized to erect a home at 4010 South Grand Street for 4300 dollars with day labor. Maude Darden received a permit for the same address and amount with contractor S M Brinson. Mrs L M Kirby gained consent to add to a dwelling at 307 Powell Street for 98 dollars with day labor. Martin L Travis got permission to build at 301 Vernon for 4950 dollars, Ernest Bess named as contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie A. Grayson
South Grand Street
South Grand
S. M. Brinson
Fire at Rio Vista apartments causes slight damage
Engines 101 102 and Ladder 1 responded to a 2 01 am call at Rio Vista apartments for a mattress fire on the third floor. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with only slight damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Vista
Marriage Licenses for Four Individuals Listed
Russell C. McCoy aged 23 of Monroe weds Mary Ida Boyd 22 of Chaudrant and Fredrick Lamarr Gulledge 25 of Monroe weds Cherry Louise Bernstein 21 of Monroe. The Grand Canyon’s map was accurately completed in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell C. McCoy
Monroe
Mary Ida Boyd
Chaudrant
Fredrick Lamarr Gulledge
Cherry Louise Bernstein
Grand Canyon
Cardui offers relief during the change of life
Cardus, marketed as Cardui, is advertised as a tonic to ease midlife changes for women. It claims to calm nervous irritability, relieve fatigue, and boost vitality, urging readers to try Cardui for a brighter outlook.
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Cardus
Cardul
Cardui
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