Monroe Lions Club Noon Meeting Highlights School System
The Monroe Lions Club held its regular noon meeting where Van Odom, city school superintendent, spoke about Monroe’s school system. He stressed his commitment to its continuation and praised teaching as a profession while outlining current advantages and the need for educators. Visitors P. A. Pong Jr, John Kelso, Mrs. Sam Orchard, and Miss McDowell attended.
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Monroe Lions Club
van Odom
Monror
Odom
Hig Yard
Monroe
P. A. Pong, Jr
John Kelso
Sam Orchard
Miss McDowell
Kappa Delta Alumnae Host KD Karnival Circus Theme
Kappa Delta Alumnae entertained at KD Karnival held at Riley's Camp transformed into a circus big top. Clowns hosted guests, a mini menagerie, fortune teller, tattooed lady, music by costumed monkeys, and games with a hot dog supper. Several college-bound girls and sorority representatives attended.
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Kappa Delta
KD Karnival
Riley
Amalie Nichols
Katherine Guerriero
Iane Hill
Agnes Woods
Georgia Ann Blanchard
Jo Rhodes
Polly Riley
Electors file slate for Eisenhower Nixon in Mississippi
Jackson officials report eight independent electors filed with Secretary Heber Ladner under the label Democrats for Eisenhower. The slate lists 55 names per elector and includes Sam Lumpkin Everett Truly Earl Wingo W L Guice Hardy Lott Mrs Shands Mrs Wynn and Earl Evans. Mississippi already has a white Republican slate and a possible third slate from the Negro Republican faction led by Perry W. Howard.
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Jackson
Miss
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Heber Ladner
Ladner
Eisenhower
GOP
Sam Lumpkin
Tupelo
Everett Truly
Natchez
Earl Wingo
Hattiesburg
W. L. Guice
Biloxi
Hardy Lott
Greenwood
Robert Shands
New Albany
W. T. Wynn
Greenville
Earl Evans
Canton
Mississippi
Perry W. Howard
Washington
August Wedding Announced For Norma Jean Gaspard
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert P. Gaspard of Tallulah La announce the marriage of their daughter Norma Jean to Mr. Harry Girardet Prophit III of this city. The ceremony occurred Sunday morning August 17 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Sessons in Lake Village Ark. Mrs. Prophit is a Tallulah High School and Craughon’s Business College graduate. He is a Neville High School and LSU graduate and a member of Delta Sigma and the Black and Bridle Fraternities. The couple will reside in Tallulah where they will establish their home.
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Hubert P. Gaspard
Tallulah
Norma Jean
Harry Girardet Prophit III
Harold A. Sessons
Lake Village
Ark
Prophit
Craughan’s Business College
Jackson
Miss
Prop
French Thinkers Tie Surrender to Mercy in War
The humanitarians Montesquieu and Rousseau are credited with advancing the idea that soldiers who lay down arms deserve life and humane treatment, shaping debates on wartime conduct and moral obligations.
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Montesquieu and
Rousseau
Lamda Sigma Chi's Host Pre‑School Parties
The Lamda Sigma Chi's hold two gatherings before the new term. An informal dance at the Country Club from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. for members invited guests and dates, followed by a pallet party at Miss Marianna Attick's home. A Coke hour runs 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Miss Linda Davis's home. On Sunday members and friends meet 10:30 a.m. in front of the First Methodist Church for group church attendance.
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Lamda Sigma Chi
Marianna Attick
Linda Davis
First Methodist Church
Remembering John Deering A Hollywood Comeback Tale
The 1941 radio actor John Deering collapsed on stage from a brain hemorrhage and spent years unable to speak. His sister Betty Pruitt funded a turnaround by selling her salad dressing, leading to a shock treatment and a string of TV and film roles. Deering, now able to speak again, began earning his living once more with help from industry colleagues.
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Hollywood
John Deering
Deering
Betty Pruitt
Motion Picture Relief Fund
CBS Radio Theater
Richard Whorf
Friend Irma
Allen Rich
The
Valley Times
Dinah Shore
Dan Jenkins
Hollywood Reporter
Jenkins
Dragnet
China Smith
Big Town
Poul Thomsen
Local Personal News Highlights From Shreveport and Nearby
Miss Ruth Parkes returns to Shreveport after a week with W M Washburns. Mrs Boamer Myatt Sr. is home from St Francis Sanitarium. Mrs Joe Ben Jones arrives from New Orleans with her mother Mrs M P Loveless of Decatur Texas. Bill Vincent announces birth of son Ralph Lee on Wednesday the 13th. Ann Cutler is now Mrs Bill Vincent. Billie Frances Brazier and H M Conn vacation in Washington DC for about ten days. Marilyn Kennedy heads to Biloxi to join Tri Deltas house party through August 26. Kennedy and party plan fall rush. Shelby Meek visiting Jackson Mississippi for Southern Hotel Managers meeting. James Flanagan and two children Jerry and Jimmy return home after touring Florida with Bosco relatives.
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Marilyn Kennedy
Biloxi
Miss
Tri
Deering Can Be Taught to Speak Perfectly In Six Months
The report notes strong interest in him and asserts that Deering can be taught to speak perfectly within six months, outlining the training timeline and optimism for fluent speech.
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Deering
Travel Notes Mention Beaches in Pensacola and Panama City
The article lists visits to beaches at Pensacola and Panama City, and notes return trips including stops in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Pensacola
Panama City
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Man 85 claims mugging. sack of money stolen
Indianapolis police report 85 year old Fred Parker said a thief took a paper sack of money he attached to his artificial left leg before he went to sleep in a rooming house. The incident underscores burglaries and security concerns in city lodging.
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Indianapolis
Fred Parker
Local Social Calendar Details Clubs and Church Meetings
Delta Beta Sigma holds 2:00 gathering at Miss Jean Stovall's home 401 Rochelle Street. Covenant Presbyterian Men's Bible class meets 9:30 a.m. at Brown auditorium Northeast Louisiana State College. Delta Sigma fraternity assembles Sunday 2:00 at Mr. Dickie Hamberlin's home 704 Hilton Avenue. W M S circles of First Baptist Monroe meet in nine neighborhood homes. list includes Circle No. 1 Mrs A B Clarkson 604 Glenmar Circle No. 9 at the church Alma Graves Circle Mrs J F Brothers 708 South 5th and others. W S C S Northside Methodist Officers meet with Mrs Thomas Pitt. Business and Professional Women's Club program at Grasse Haven 6:00 p.m. Emblem committee led by Miss Mary O’Kelly. Stonewall Lodge 1 No 8 meets 8:00 p.m. at 127% St John St Castle Hall. Navy Mother's Club meets 3:00 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall 206 Hart inviting navy mothers. call 2-0960 or 3-4204 for info. Kappa Kappa Gamma hosts barbecue for college girls at Mrs Tom Fortenberry Jr’s Filhiol Ave. A A S W dinner at Rendezvous 7:45 p.m. Insurance Women's Club barbecue at Mrs Layton Lamkin's home 6:30 p.m.
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Delta Beta Sigma
Jean Stovall
Rochelle Street
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Brown Auditorium
Northeast Louisiana State College
Delta Sigma Fraternity
Dickie Hamberlin
Hilton Avenue
M. S
First Baptist Church
Monroe
A. B. Clarkson
Glenmar
J. W. Hammett
Hilton
J. L. Adams
C. C. Parker
Pargoud Drive
E. K. Hunt
South Grand
R. W. Graves
South 1St
R. N. Dozier
South 3Rd
James Larkan
Erin
Alma Graves
J. F. Brothers
South 5Th
Cora Hastings
Athliine Connell
Northside
Stonewall Lodge
St. John St
Castle Hall
E. L. Harrison
Navy Mother's Club
Knights of Columbus
Hart
Navy
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Tom Fortenberry, Jr
Filhiol Ave
Insurance Womens Club
Layton Lamkin
Board of Deacons Enjoy Boat Ride
Mr. and Mrs. Alden T. Shotwell hosted a Tuesday night boat trip for First Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons members and their wives. A cold supper was served during the river cruise and the deacons held a short meeting afterward.
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Alden T. Shotwell
T. H. Woods
J. B. Thornhill
C. K. Crandall
J. L. Jones
R. M. Troy
John Theus
C. S. Foster
Dan Moore, Jr
Billie Podd
C. C. Root
Shotwells
Oldest Illinoisan Takes First Flight to Visit Daughter
In Centralia Thomas Osborne 94 balked at flying to Minneapolis to see his daughter but agreed after being told the trip would take four hours. He brought his cane and boarded the plane to appear his age.
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Centralia
Ill
Thomas Osborne
Marissa
Minneapolis
Gum crisis near Maquoketa Scouts saved by gum and candy
A Cub Scout car ride in Maquoketa faced a gum crisis when a gas tank leaked. Reverend Bruce Dean called for gum to seal the leak but none was on hand. A scout remembered candy in a lunch sack and helped plug the danger, saving the day.
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Maquoketa
Devel
Bruce Dean
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