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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

2

Bride To Be Feted At Coffee Hour Here

Miss Doll Hudson, whose August 30 wedding is anticipated, was honored at a Tuesday morning coffee hour hosted by Mrs. R W O'Donnell. The event featured a white note table theme with a central lucite heart display and gardenia accents, plus mints and heart-shaped cakes. Assisting hosts included Mrs C P Gray Sr and several nieces and friends. Mrs Clyde Paine then hosted a farewell tea for Mrs W B Harris, with Mrs Albert Donnaud aiding, as guests bid her good wishes as she returns to Jackson Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Wood Brown of New Orleans visited at the home of Mr and Mrs William Rodriquez.

Doll Hudson R. W. O'Donnell Miss Hudson Murray Hudson Henry Biedenhamn Jean Terzia Gloria Frances Major Martha Wilton McHenry Dottie White Clyde Paine W. B. Harris Jackson Tenn Harris C. W. Wallace Wood Brown New Orleans Mr. Ord William Rodriquez Sandra Julia Mimi Neesee Adam Gerald Felicia Colonel Pennant Ms. Pennant Beta Alpha Delta Sigma Fraternity Sigma Phi Omega Fraternity Beta Delta Sorority Bernstein Park Delta Beta Sigma Sorority Phi Kappa Delta Sigma Peggy McCrary Ada Ellis Girault Margaret Butler Jo Ann Guerriero Pauline McCrary John M., Gracie II Hot Springs Watts Pryor Texarkana Shreveport Charles Regan Byron Grigsby

Social items sought during editor's absence

Readers are asked to forward all items of social interest to the Meyer during the absence of the social editor Eve Bradford. Submit by telephone at 4800 or 976 for publication.

Eve Bradford Meyer

Beach Night Revels and Hidden Tensions

On a lakeside gathering Adam and I share playful banter and a close moment amid friends Gerald Mimi and Julia. The mood shifts as a cryptic police hint surfaces about a kidnapping case, and Adam’s gaze and a kiss hint at deeper tension to come.

Family honors Mr. R. W. Hardison on seventieth birthday

The Hardison family held a reunion for Mr. R. W. Hardison at Mrs. Zada Shaw’s home on the Natchitoches road. He is known in Monroe and Rayville where he has lived all his life, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Beach and others.

R. W. Hardison Zada Shaw Natchitoches Road Hardison Monroe Rayville G. W. Beach J. D. Stanley Boyd Smith Roy Brown J. ©. Hardison

Shaw Family Guest List Highlights Local Visitors

Mr Hardison's grandchildren and numerous friends completed the guest list. Mr and Mrs Carl Corbett of Port Arthur Texas are guests for a few days at Mrs Edith Swayze's home. Miss Mays McKnight will leave Saturday to spend several weeks in Biloxi Mississippi.

Mary Stevenson Jane Hueitz Frances Pendergrast Granada Shaw Mr. Hardison Carl Corbett Port Arthur, Tex Mrs. Corbett Edith Swayze Mays McKnight Biloxi Miss John R. Downes Richard Houston Tex Dick Downes Hulette Stephens Rosemary Dawson Miss Stephens Miss Dawson Mrs. E. R. Dawson Ozark Mountains

Nautical Frock Promises Campus Style and Fraternal News

A sailor collar frock pattern No. 8738 in navy with red or white braid offers campus fashion for slim figures, with yardage details for sizes 11 through 19 and pricing for pattern and book. Delt Day set for August 24 includes parties, open houses, a grand ball, and national officers in Shreveport notes.

News-Star—World Seventh Ave New York N. Y

Boy On Bicycle Escapes Train Crash With Minor Burn

In Redwood City California on August 20 a 15 year old named Fred Bottema rode onto a railroad crossing as a speeding limited approached. The locomotive crushed the bicycle but threw Fred clear. He suffered only a slight friction burn on one arm.

Redwood City Calif Fred Bottema Fred

Two Families Hold Reunion at Ruston

The Smith and Foster families gathered Sunday at Mrs. S. W. Foster’s home near Ruston for a reunion with an outdoor dinner and string music. Attendees included numerous relatives from Ruston Hodge West Monroe Bienville Jonesboro Paris Tex Junction City Ark and others.

Smith and Foster S. W. Foster Ruston H. B. Durham Pierce Richardson David Jean Ray Keley Smith Donald Janice John William Gaines Wintel Leon Harvey Causey Quinton Martha Barnes Dorothy Smith Clarence Smith Jimmy Carroll Bryant Smith B. Smith Hodge Mildred Burns Nellie Nunn John Foster Mary Catherine Clyde Cathey Cecil Loyd Bryant Foster Carolynn Ann Jewel Foster Walter Foster Robert Willie Lou Bertie Foster Lillie Foster Curtis John Richardson Henry Smith Cecil Smith West Monroe J. H. Brown Loyd Blalock Doris Nell Kenneth Quitman W. QO Foster Hazel Lee Raymond Gay Ethel Clyde Eugene Bienville Ben Voss Grover James Liberty Hill Lola Mae Buford Jonesboro E. Dowl Paris Tex B. B. Durham Junction City Ark

Births at Oak Grove and Collinston

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thompson announce a son Clyde Jr born August 10 at Oak Grove. Mr. and Mrs. James Harkness announce a daughter born August 15 at Collinston.

Oak Grove Clyde Thompson Clyde Jr Collinston James Harkness

Fleet Leader to Rejoin Unit in Rising Tension in Shanghai

Admiral Hart, commander of the US Asiatic Fleet, sails from Shanghai to Tsingtao aboard Isabel to rejoin main forces as Japan and Britain shift control of the International Settlement. Shanghai volunteers assume patrols for US Marines amid ongoing negotiations with Japan.

Fleet Shanghai Thomas Charles Hart United States Asiatic Fleet Tsingtao Isabel Japan Shanghai Volunteer Corps East Surrey Regiment Taksang Hongkew Western

Exhibits Planned by Sardis Club At Ouachita Valley Fair

Sardis Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. A O Russell to discuss Ouachita Valley Fair exhibits. A true and false test awarded Mrs. W H Landram a prize. Refreshments served to listed members. Next meeting will elect officers at Mrs. Monroe Dover Castle’s home.

Ouachita Valley Fair Sardis Home A. O. Russell Pellam Warren O. C. Whitlock Monroe

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