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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1944

Page

3

Miss Snow Drew Honored With Multiple Social Events

Prominent in last week's social calendar were several parties in compliment to Miss Snow Drew. Mrs. Orge Bennett hosted a four course luncheon at the Frances Hotel on Thursday August 10 with pink crepe myrtle and asters as centerpieces. Guests included Miss Whitfield Miss Nan Drew Betty Rinehart Mrs. Joe Whit and Mrs. Graves Hundley. Thursday evening a reception at the C Black home featured hosts Mrs. Black Dorothy Grayson Katie ks and Vivian Fluitt. Miss Drew wore a yellow marquisette frock with white tube roses and gladioli. guests enjoyed lime frappe and hors d oeuvres. The bridal party's social circle displayed pink radiance roses, crystal trays, and candlelight enhancing a festive mood. Several attendees, including Mrs. Paul Bauer and Paula Bauer, along with Lt. Bauer, were noted guests visiting from Simsboro La and Passaic N J, with other relatives from Monroe and West Monroe.

Dys Whitfield Nan Drew Betty Rinehart Joe White Graves Hundley Miss Drew C. Black Mrs. Black Dorothy Grayson Katie Ks Vivian Fluitt Roy Ussery Hermione Driskell Margaret Sutton Patricia Black Gladys Whitfield

Pattern 9206 Misses and Women Coat Dress

Promotion for patterns 9206 with wide shoulders U neck and ruffle trim. Misses sizes twelve to twenty and women sizes thirty to forty, fabric yardage listed. Mail twenty cents to Monroe News-Star World Pattern Dept Chicago Illinois with size name address and style number. Fifteen cents extra for Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book 32 pages free pattern in book.

Monroe News-Star— World Pattern Department Jefferson Street Chicago Ill Marian Martin

Army Wives Activities Schedule This Week

A schedule of events for military spouses includes surgical dressing work at the American Legion Home on Tuesday, matron league meeting for cadets wives at the Advanced Cadet Club, golf and spotters day for Officers Wives' Club, swimming instruction at the municipal pool, and golf instruction at Selman Field with clubs and balls provided.

ARMY Army Wives American Legion Home Advanced Cadet Club South Grand Municipal Golf Course Officers’ Club Officers' Wives Selman Field

Aviation Conference in Baton Rouge At LSU Campus

Dr. C C Colvert dean of the local college attends an aviation conference August 15 16 on the LSU campus with Dr Marion B Smith sponsor and speakers including Stanley Webber and D L Pyburn. USO to host a Sunday launch for cadets and their wives on Ouachita river with 15 couples capacity. Several local residents are noted with travels and visits.

C. C. Colvert Baton Rouge Louisiana State University General Extension Division L. S U Marion B. Smith Colvert Stanley Webber Delta Airlines D. L. Pyburn Louisiana State Department of Public Works Smith USO G. B. Cooley Ouachita River National Geographic Society

Weekend visits span multiple Louisiana towns and states

Military Academy at Natchez spent the weekend at Farmerville. Several families including Rivers in Hot Springs and Dawkins at Bernice share visits. Others travel to Shreveport Monroe Lake Charles Baton Rouge and New Orleans for short stays and school or family gatherings.

Military Academy Natchez, Miss Farmerville

Miss Juanita Porter Hosts Tea for Miss Snow Drew

Society notes show Miss Snow Drew honored with a tea at 1408 Jackson Street from 5 to 7. Mrs Henry Montgomery hosts a luncheon for the same guest at the Rendezvous. Miss Janice Shepard sails to India as Red Cross staff assistant after Washington training. Miss Jane Burris visits Miss Jean Carroll on Louisville Avenue in Dallas.

Juanita Porter Jackson Street Miss Snow Drew Henry Montgomery Janice Shepard India American Red Cross Jane Burris Dallas Jean Carroll Louisville Avenue

Local Social Notes From Farmerville And Nearby Towns

Farmerville residents and relatives travel between Baton Rouge Shreveport Little Rock and Houston for visits. Notables include Mrs E S Parrish Miss Pearl Gaskin Mrs A L Davis Mrs Harrell Hammonds and families. Also Lt Mose Allen Treadwell returns home to Houston after visiting friends.

Genevra Washburn Myra Parker Shreveport E. S. Parrish Mose Allen Treadwell Houston Texas

Ramsey family reunion draws guests from Arkansas Texas and Louisiana

Norphiet Arkansas and Monroe Louisiana residents joined out of town relatives for the annual Ramsey family reunion at Wisner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Marion Odom and children of Norphiet Mr and Mrs Ralph Ballard and children of Monroe Mr and Mrs Cecil Brown and children Donald and Charollete Ann of Wisner Mr and Mrs Ingram Billard and daughter of Minden and Mrs Hopkins Hallman of Houston Texas.

Mexiana Diaper Rash Powder Promises Soothing Relief

Gentle medicated powder Mexiana offers relief for diaper rash with soothing cooling effects. Praised for over forty years, it reduces itching and burning at a low cost, with greater savings in larger sizes. Demand Mexsana.

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Miss Snow Bennett Ile Miss Drew Paul Bauer Paula Bauer Simsboro Monroe Opal Davis Ouachita Parish Lieutenant Bauer Materiel Center New York City Passaic N. J Joe Neal Swanger B. H. Nelson West Monroe Moultrie Lieutenant Swanger United States Army Air Corps Swanger Marie Nelson Orvous Ar Moody Lydia FE Pinkin Pinkham Ydia E. Pinkham Kall Allied van Ines Allied U. S Alued van Lines, Inc Faulk-Collier Bonded Warehouses, Inc Monroe, la Allied van Lines, Inc Pullman Masur DeSiard and Grand Streets Presbyterian Church Girl Reserve Drama Group of Recreation Department KMLB TAMS Jerry G. F. Myer Sue Low Ann King Peggy Neal Nitzie Dubby” Sanders Janice John Earl Dee Becton Anita Ruth Tubberville Jimmie Lee Dorothy Gene Bernard Ernest McCormick Bruce Lee Sonny Shirley Odom Joyce Rasbury Willie Belle Norris Jerry Neal Wayne Jordan Ronnie Jordan Janie Charles Brooks Sharon Thomissee Billy Petty Sonny” Sawyer Donnie Jerry Murphy Wynn Jefferson Bobby Billy Young Joyce Malone Carl Jerry Myer Mrs. Myer Mesdames W. C. Sanders Gene King Dewey Tubberville Odea Sawyer Tom Jefferson Ralph Murphy H. E. McCormick Walter Thomissee R. P. Lee James Neal Maura Neal W. F. Petty Earl Becton Jr J. C. Lolley W. J. Hordan Carl Jackson Miss Mae Randolph J. F. Hood Bastrop Ens. Scott E. M. Hood B. A. Hood Paul F. Hood W. L. Hood L. D. McCollister Ralph McCollister Elizabeth Ann Patsy Jean Doane Mandeville Buford Brannon West Indies Eros Peea KY William Garretson Betty O. L. Morgan Columbia Avenue Jonesboro Captain Garretson United States Army Air Forces Fic Robert Louis Jacobs Altus Okla B. L. Barnhouse Billy and Jack el Dorado, Ark R. C. Knight Arkansas Avenue E. F. Windes New Orleans Arthur Murray School of Dancing Sue Anne Tom Dupree St. Francis Sanitarium Donna Senecal Alexandria Bay Thousand Islands W. H. Rivers and Sons Hot Springs Ark Mr. Rivers Jewel Dawkins Beth Bernice Mrs. Dawkins Mrs. McCuller A. C. Jordon Lufkin, Texas J. M. Booth Harry Preaus Pearl Gaskin Louise Mary Maroney Mrs Fred Futch Crestview Fla Mrs. L. M. Johnson Frank Jordan Mr. Jordan Sam Hartman Lester Hartman James Shaw Beth and Jimmie Lou Lake Charles H. C. Caskey C. B. Hayes Paul Bonnie Beaumont Sybil Hayes Rowena Bauhaman Springfield, Mo George A. Kilgore A. B. Kilgore E. J. Lee Edward Everett Jr Otis Johnson Leon Mack Brantley Gulley Atkins H. C. Atkins Eldine Weaver Mrs. G. R. Weaver Fred Preaus Fredrick and Eugene Ruston Watson Durden Miss Oudin Mae Neal Velma Neal E. N. Kilpatrick Laurie Rabin Homer Glendon Toler Cleveland, Tex Jim Toler Robert Ray James Camp Shelby Miss J. R. James Billie Jean Taylor Darline Neal Tech Broadus Taylor Jonas Neale James W. Breathwit Williamson Pipes Nan Dalton Rayville E. E. Keebler Clinton Daniel Eddie Lee Love Bonnie Dale Hansford E. Holloway Memphis Tenn United States Naval Air Corps May H. Odom Levy Ramsey Barbara Nell Columbia Carl Dickens Ray A. L. Davis Harrell Hammonds Davis W. R. Vestal Strong, Ark A. C. Dykes Franklyn Goss Frank Goss Fred Green Batesville, Miss L. H. Barnes G. G. Griffith Clebune, Texas Jimmie Dykes Tex Kilpatrick and Joseph Jacobs Jefferson Allen J. Ellender Washington John H. Overton United States Senate WJBO KPLC KALB WMIS KWKH KVOL WNOE Senator Overton Louisiana York North Desiard Sellers Golden Staniversary The Ouachita National Bank St. John St
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