Nearer Home and Death in Ancient Verse and Modern Reflection
A collection of devotional verse and thoughts includes Phobe Cary’s meditation on nearing home and faith in death, and Professor Francis Aveling’s critique of laughter. The item notes guests at the Pickett household, H. J. Pickett and Mrs S. M. Pickett, with Sara Jane Hursae and Rev. Monroe leading a revival at Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Phobe Cary
Francis Aveling
Te University of London
Powell
D. M. Pickett
H. J. Pickett
Par
M. Pickett
Sara Jane Hursae
Monroe
A Revival Baptist Church
Delta Sig Summer Dance and Local Socials Schedule
Delta Sigma fraternity hosts its seventh annual summer dance at Riverside Country club from 10 p m. Ladies of Gordon Avenue church hold an ice cream social on the church lawn at 8 p m. Tefis Grotto dance also at Riverside on Saturday with music by the Grotto orchestra. Charity ball planned for Riverside on September 1, 10 p m. Social Get-Together club hosted husbands and friends with a chicken spaghetti supper and Moonlake barbecue. numerous guests attended with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Sigs
Delta Sigma Fraternity
Riverside Country Club
Gordon Avenue
Grotto Orchestra
Moonlake
E. F. Kenny
G. S. Woods
W. C. Sanders
M. Lenard
L. K. Dean
J. M. Head
W. S. Wilson
J. L. Johnston
A. W. Vaughan
Gossett
Sophie Nox
F. C. Shelton
Ruby Kemp
Rodger Biggers
Peggie Marie
Byrd
el Dorado, Ark
Herbert Kenny
Jennie Johnson
Allen White
Teflis Grotto Dance Committee
Eola McCall
Baton Rouge
Delta Sigma
Miss McCall
Louisiana State University
Monroe
New Annie Adams pattern offers chic wine brown cantons
The design promises a slender look with a long rever and a rose beige accent. Pattern 1955 comes in sizes 36 to 50 with step by step instructions and requires fabric amounts per size. Order price is fifteen cents for the pattern and twenty five cents for book and pattern together from Monroe News-Star Pattern Department in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Adams
Anne Adams
Monroe News- Star Pattern Department
West 11Th Street
New York City
Larche Family From Gainesville Fetes In Arkansas Visit
Mr and Mrs James Larche of Gainesville Florida visit Mr and Mrs L N Larche on Arkansas Avenue as guests of honor at a barbecue supper hosted by Mr and Mrs George Lester. The event Friday night drew numerous attendees including Sara Larche Katharine Lester Mary Trousdale Avie Foster Lucien Larche and Ruston visitors Steve Powell George Lester Floyd Taylor Jack Ritchie Robert Wynn and Lewis Langford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Larche
Gainesville
Florida
Larche
L. N. Larche
Arkansas Avenue
Lewis Langford
George Lester
Sara Larche
Katherine Lester
Mary Trousdale
Avie Foster
John Madison Brunswick
Lucien Larche
Dean McCormick
George Snellings
Steve Powell
Floyd Taylor
Jack Ritchie
Robert Wynn
Ruston
Isham Palmer Williams Celebrates 81st Birthday in Morehouse Parish
On Sunday August 19 Mr Isham Palmer Williams marked his eighty first birthday at his son Ira Eubanks home. Born in 1853 he has lived in the third ward his entire life and is among the oldest men in Morehouse parish. Family and neighbors including G H Cox A A Spillers A M Woods J H Parker Emma Cox Leila Pickett J A Slack D M Pickett and Aubrey Cox attended. Mrs Benoit Herron and her daughter Cornelia returned from Milwaukee and Chicago where they visited the world fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isham Palmer Williams
Ira Eubanks
Williams
Third Ward
Morehouse Parish
G. H. Cox
A. A. Spillers
A. M. Woods
J. H. Parker
Emma Cox
Leila Pickett
J. A. Slack
D. M. Pickett
Aubrey Cox
Benoit Herron
Cornelia
Milwaukee
Chicago
Lux Toilet Soap Claims Satin Skin By Removing Makeup
ETTIE extols Lux Toilet Soap as the easiest method to remove makeup and keep skin satin smooth. She warns stale rouge and powder in pores can clog pores, enlarge them, and dull complexion if not thoroughly washed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettie
Hollywood
Lux
Clayton Wedding Bells Prompt Local Reverie
A wide interest marriage was solemnized Saturday afternoon on the Clayton lawn as Miss Alma Harrington wed Mr. Fleetwood B. Scates. Rev. Day officiated with James Harrington giving the bride away. Out of town guests included Wisner and Winnsboro visitors. The couple will reside in Clayton and Scates is with Vestal Lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Alma Harrington
Fleetwood B. Scates
James Harrington
Betty Montpelier
Hazel Rhemn
Helen Ezzell
W. E. Scates
J. E. Shipp, Jr
Lucille Seates
Wisner
M. M. Blackmon
S. S. Scott
Winnsboro
Alice Dorman
Bastrop
Geraldine Clayton
Baton Rouge
Concordia Parish
Monroe
Josephine Patrick
Ola Patrick
N. T. Smith
St. Louis
H. T. Carley
Jackson Street
Rev. Carley
Judith Lane drama sparks oil strike and land deals
Judith Dale’s geologist doubts oil under the Scoggings farm while Lampere hires agents to pressure Scoggins. Judith proposes financing and changing drill plans to block Lampere. News arrives of a Southborne field oil strike as workers celebrate nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Dale
Hut Sorton
Lampere
Scogginson
Rio Niablo Dam
Judith
Tom Bering
Bevins
Judith Leads Town Rally in Oil Strike Plot
Judith and Larson mobilize workers to secure oil rights and protect families as they plan a contract and transport to Houston. Scoggins seeks reassurance and a trusted ally as the plan unfolds under Judy’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Houston
Scoggins
Judy
Tommy
Social notes from Alexandria and vicinity
Miss Inez Ethridge visits Mrs. J. H. Rinehart in Alexandria. The Drew family returns from Memphis and Biloxi. Miss Sara Larche to Nashville for Peabody MA degree. Semper Fidelis club to meet August 23 at 1010 North Second Street. Families visit Detroit New Orleans and Helena for short trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Ethridge of
Alexandria
J. H. Rinehart
Sara Larche
Nashville
Tenn
Peabody College
Semper Fidelis Club
W. C. Faulk
North Second Street
Dictator mortar replica in Operator 13 at Paramount
MGM recreates the Civil War era Dictator trench mortar for the film Operator 13 starring Marion Davies and Gary Cooper, with director Richard Boleslavsky and performer Lawrence Tibbett noted for a playful aside as the cast relaxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Appomattox
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer- Cosmopolitan
Marion Davies
Gary Cooper
Paramount Theater
Richard Boleslavsky
Lancer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eve Bradford
Neil Grigsby
Mark E. Davis
Tupelo
Miss
Davis
Mary Ella Watkins
J. H. Watkins
Ida Carter
Emma Carter
Kate Gosselin
C. C. Goodlett
Gainesville, Fla
B. B. Eubanks
Fillmore Zellener
Mrs. C. C. Carroll
Charles and
Vaughan
Little Rock
Memphis
News-Star
By Chane Omams
Cosmeni
Nettie
Firia Am Hopkins
Dan Breard, Jr
Oliver Dean Breard
Ossie Parker
Jenny Lee Rogers
Virginia Ann Stulce
L. A. Stulce
Mrs. Earl Smith
Fort Worth
May Belle Burkett
Converse
D. Melton Pickett
Pickett
H. N. Farmer
Shreveport
J. C. Metger
San Antonio, Texas
Mrs. C. Gillentine
Gulf Coast
Alden Shotwell
Kelly Freeman
Texas
Pearl Elliott
Philadelphia
J. R. Swinney
Arkansas Road
Judith Lane
Jeanne Berows
Chapter
Mr. Scoggins
Big Tom Bevins
Mr. Kane
Pen
Big Tom Town
Scuthborne’s
Slim
Ily
Mame
Big Tom
South- Dorne
Preacher Smith
Delphy
Jeanne Bowman
Mrs. T. C. Drew
Thcu
Carrie Dee Drew
Elizabeth Drew
Galveston
E. B. Turner
Raymond Masling
Imogene
Jasper
Otto Morgan
Thelma Easley
Alma Easley
Good Pine
Clyde Brown
Biloxi, Miss
White House
Ada Hall
Lake Providence
Julia Wossman
O. N. Delbert
Nan
Tommie
Detroit
Mich
James G. Larche
Helena, Ark
Albert Sanders
Paris
Germany
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Lawrence Tibbett
Tune In Plough
Lombardo
Guy Lombardo
NBC
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