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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1942

Page

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Kappa Delta Plans Holda House Party Event

Louisiana State and Louisiana Tech sorority sisters plan a three day camp gathering near Minden Louisiana with a luncheon at Frances hotel. Miss Bessie Lee Baynard leads the university delegation with Patsy Slack and Jena Jackson assisting. Local alumnae will be contacted for reservations and informal fellowship.

Kappa Delta Sorority Louisiana State University Louisiana Tech Minden Bessie Lee Baynard Frances Hotel Patsy Slack Jena Jackson Kappa Delta Jean Hale Carolyn Oliver Martha Jane Hill Nora Virginia Abernathy Monica Liles Mildred Keller Lelia Dean Frazier Marillyn Marshall Ann Atkins Florence Fluker Carolyn Royce Jenna Jackson Magdalen Ammon Bitsy McHenry Nadler Virginia Husted Hargrove Hortense Peck Lucille Pugh Rayville Evelyn Jarrell Columbia Baton Rouge

Mexican Heat Powder Aids Heat Rash Quick Relief

To prevent prickly heat use Mexican Heat Powder after bathing or as needed. The vegetable base soaks up moisture causing irritation and the medication soothes and cools, relieving heat rash sunburn and chafe. Costs only a few cents with big savings in the large size. Demand Mexican Heat Powder.

Community club notices and social events listed

Thursday regular Rainbow for Girls meeting at 8 p m in the Masonic temple. Kappa Delta luncheon at Frances hotel at noon. Friday reception and shower for Miss Emma Baughton at 8 p m, 607 Park Avenue hosted by several members. Beta Delta summer dance at Frances hotel from 10 2. Tuesday Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at 3 p m at First Methodist Church. Sterlington Home Demonstration Club hosts at Mrs. W D Clark home with a report on achievement day chicken demonstration and war prices discussion. Delegates to Baton Rouge planned. food contest winners noted. Mrs. R E Cupples of Monroe plans Baton Rouge move. Mr. and Mrs. H J Tull of Sterling to visit son Eugene at New Orleans base.

Rainbow Masonic Temple Kappa Delta Frances Hotel Patsy Slack W. A. Brothers Gladys Williams Bernadine McKnight J. E. Braley Emma Baughton Park Avenue Beta Delta Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church W. D. Clark Fairbanks Sterlington Home Gene Willis C. R. Alexander Baton Rouge Louisiana State University H. J. Tull Sterlington Eugene New Orleans

Coffee hour honors sisters and guests in Monroe home

Mrs. G R White hosted a Wednesday morning coffee for her sister Mrs N D Callaway of Hermitage Ark and Mrs Howard Suttle, with about 40 guests. The event featured pink and red roses, simple glassware, assorted sandwiches and cakes, light music, and guests including Mrs J Norman Coon and Mrs E O Hinton.

Monroe G. R. White N. D. Callaway Hermitage Ark Howard Suttle J. Norman Coon J. D. Petty Fairbanks G. Y. McDaniels Washington Edward Hilburn Vain Brazil Pianio P. A. Poag

Dress pattern for transitional rayon or wool crepe wear

In between summer and fall this dress uses a plain rayon or wool crepe or foulard fabric. It features a low neck, raised waist, and pattern No. 8237 covering sizes 36 to 52 with yardage for size 38. Send 15 cents plus name and address to News-Star-World pattern service in New York.

News-Star—World 7Th Avenue New York N. Y

Wood products prices fixed by U S OPA director

Baton Rouge August 12 The maximum price regulation for turned or shaped wood products such as tool handles wagon spokes ten pins and other finished items was announced by U S Goodman state OPA director. The schedule took effect August 9 1942 and covers unfinished and finished products including clothespins darning eggs tent pins and rough turned bowling pin blocks.

Baton Rouge U. S. Goodman OPA

Delinquents Sought by Selective Service Board No. 1

The board seeks the whereabouts of numerous colored men listed as delinquents. Report information to 11th floor Ouachita bank building or by telephone 2711. Names and addresses span Washington, DeSiard, Pine, Adams, Breard, and other streets, with several general delivery or R F D entries in Ouachita.

Selective Service Board No Ouachita Bank Charles McEwen Washington Gable Rumils DeSiard Leyland D. McCain South Seventh Emanuel Johnson Ouachita A. L. Edwards Adams Herbert Kirk Riley Willie Conway Benjamin Franklin Martin William McKinley King Pine Johnnie Lee Reed Andrew Johnson Julius Hooker North 10Th Lloyd Wilson South John Ernest Johnson Louise Ann John Henry Hicks Robert Nichols Joe Stafford John Alford, Jr Shotwell Shirley Shepherd James Sudds Wood Earl O'Neal Wilson Breard Robert Smith Ike Charley Reed Stone Rufus Everett Paul John Jones

Juliana Speaks at Lions Club Luncheon

Charles Julans USO director was the keynote speaker at the Lions Club luncheon in Hotel Frances. He urged united support from local groups for USO work with the army and announced a Lions committee to represent the club in the USO. Miss Lewise Smelser sang. Jean Shirah attended as a guest.

Charles Julans USO Lions ¢Club Hotel Frances Army United Clud E. C. Gibson Liens International Lions Club Lions Lewise Smelser Jean Shirah

Real Estate Transfers In Ouachita Parish Record

Real estate transfers recorded yesterday at Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court list sales by Monroe Building and Loan to Felix and Antoinette Hernandez, Breard subdivision replat, Dan Armand Breard, Ernest R. Breard and others, and several parcels sold to the Peoples Homestead and Savings Association for sums ranging from 250 to 5 500 dollars. The notice also notes details of plots and deed origins in Monroe West and Old Claiborne road areas.

Ouachita Parish Monroe Building and Loan Association Felix Hernandez Antoinette Hernandez Breard Investment Corporation Zeigin West Monroe Ernest R. Breard Dan Armand Breard D. A. Breard A. Breard Laura B. Rinehart Square Breard Monroe Alice Creecy J. M. Rabb Stubbs Young's Bayou C. B. Lewis Peoples Homestead and Savings Association I. H. Butler A. Grayson Hicks

Plan for Interim Indian Government Amid War Turmoil

DeWitt Mackenzie reports India unrest complicates allied war effort as Gandhi's nonviolence campaign leads to bloodshed. Sirdar J J Singh proposes a 15 member viceroy council reshaped with five All India Congress, five Muslim League, and five independents to form a popular interim government without constitutional changes until after the war.

DeWitt Mackenzie India Mohandas Gandhi Japan United Nations Hitler Caucasus Middle East Britain New York Sirdar Kumar J. J. Singh India League of America All-India Congress Committee All-India Congress Sirdar America Stooges Mohandas Gandhi Moslem League D. M Canada British Commonwealth of Nations

Methodists Seek Cash for Building Fund Drive

Members and friends of the First Methodist church are urged to raise 7400 by August 16 toward a 75000 structure, with a war bond donation plan to speed construction after the war. Officials note 25000 was raised last year and stamp book savings contribute substantially to the fund.

First Methodist

Hudson Holiness camp ends 44th annual session

The Hudson Holiness camp meeting ended Sunday night near Dodson, Louisiana, closing the 44th annual session. Ten days of services were led by Dr. E. C. Hardy of Nashville, Tennessee, with Rev. J. F. Gaar as president and Mrs. Woodson Gaslausky as secretary. Board members include Rev. J. E Gaer, A. J. Brewer, KR. L. Daily and J. R. Waters.

Dodson Hudson E. C. Hardy Nashville Tenn J. FE. Gaar Woodson Gaslausky J. E Gaer A. J. Brewer KR. L. Daily J. R. Waters

Indians Ready to Accept Allied Defense for End of War

A wartime statement argues that princes and their states will stay as is until a new constitution after the war. It calls for the United Nations to guarantee India’s freedom or for Churchill to declare India’s independence soon after the conflict ends. Indians willing to join in the war effort and defer military defense to an Allied war council.

United Nations India Churchill

Army Seeks Signal Corps Specialists in New Orleans

The army seeks qualified men for direct assignment to the signal corps. Openings include telephone and telegraph cable splicers installers repairmen radio repairmen operators repeatermen telegraph operators printer operators and installers. Inquiries should go to the nearest recruiting station or the chief signal officer at the nearest base.

New Orleans Army Signal’ Corps Signal Corps

Suspicious Voter Registration Probe Involving John Dobbins

Sheriff Milton Coverdale detained 32 year old John Dobbins for inquiry into alleged irregularities in his selective service registration. He reportedly registered as John Thomas in October 1940 at Bossier City and used the name John Dobbins at work, which authorities deem his true identity.

John Dobbins Milton Coverdale Selective Service John Thomas Bossier City

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