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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1940

Page

2

Breakfast Party Honors Hudson Biedenharn Wedding Party

An Alexandria home hosts a breakfast party for the Hudson Biedenharn wedding guests with ship themed decor and favors. Attendees include Miss Doll Hudson Emma Louise Biedenharn Jean Terzia Elizabeth Hough Sally Peck and several Hudsons and Biedenharns. Other readers enjoyed social visits from Jerrold Bryant Ouida Painely and Norman Townfew while Clifford Roberts party travelers return from a East Coast motor tour including Niagara Falls Baltimore New York City.

John Potts Romaine Peters Alexandria Doll Hudson Emma Louise Biedenharn Jean Terzia Elizabeth Hough Sally Peck Martha Wilton McHenry Gloria Frances Major Herbert Norwood Haydn Cutler Messrs Henry Biedenharn Jr Joseph Biedenharn Kirk Touchstone Barry Stubbs Simon Hodge Tommy Downes Fred Hudson III Johnny Sherrouse Walter Jacobs Murray Hudson Henry Biedenharn Fred Hudson Ray Junod Brown Kraft L. J. Benkenstein Beaumont Tex Bunn Beasley Genevieve Benkenstein Fred Benkenstein Bill Junod R. R. Beaman Jerrold O. Bryant Sherry Ouida Painely Norman Townfew Houston Clifford Roberts East Niagara Falls Canada New York City Baltimore

Social items redirected during editor's absence

During the absence of social editor Eve Bradford subscribers are asked to send all items of social interest to Violet Meyer. Messages may be left by telephone at 4800 or 1976.

Eve Bradford Violet Meyer

Summer balls and camp honors fill Monroe events

Phi Kappa Fraternity hosts its 14th annual summer ball at Cherokee Terrace Frances Hotel from 10 pm to 2 am Friends invited. Gay Noe of Monroe named ideal girl at Camp Waldemar near Kerrville with 14 Monroe medalists including Clarice Slagle and Betty Sue Shotwell. Local Sigma Phi Omega grand ball at Frances Hotel Roof presents new sponsors and fraternity mother.

Phi Kappa Fraternity Cherokee Terrace Frances Hotel Camp Waldemar Tex Gay Noe Monroe Wealdemar Guadalupe River Kerrville Waldemar Clarice Slagle Betty Sue Shotwell Jessie Lee Touchstone Lee Slagle Arabella Sigma Phi Omega Fraternity Mary Belle Rogers Gail McDonald LeJeanne Weatherly Harry Williams Jr

Fort Havens Mystery Unfolds With Sandra and Jeff

In a Fort Havens setting, Sandra and Jeff rush to wed after a secretive plan with a chaplain mishap. Julia and Kay hide the truth while Colonel Pennant weighs the fallout and Lance Tack faces blame as tensions rise over Sandra’s choices.

Kay Julia Sandra Jeff

Marriage of Gladys Walker Vaughn and Harold J. Hicks

Announcement of the marriage between Mrs Gladys Walker Vaughn and Mr Harold J Hicks. The ceremony took place August 15 at First Presbyterian Church Rayville. The couple plans a Sept 1 trip to Canada and New York then reside at Frances Hotel Monroe pending a new home.

Gladys Walker Vaughn S. F. Walker Mr. Walker Harold J. Hicks J. H. Hicks Mr. Hicks van Buren, Ark First Presbyterian Church Rayville

Japonica Bush Bears Apples in Abbeville Yard

In Abbeville South Carolina P C Ellis reports a Japonica bush in his yard suddenly began to bear apples this year. The unusual horticultural occurrence drew local interest as neighbors observed the unusual fruiting.

Abbeville, S. C P. C. Ellis

Circle No 2 Missionary Society Talk At Tallulah

Mrs. A. E. Miller hosted Circle No 2 of the Baptist Missionary Society in Tallulah. J. L. Mc Mullin spoke on Last Days followed by a social hour. Attendees included Mrs. Bud King Mrs. Roy Boswell Mrs. M. B. Christian Mrs. W. W. Scott Mrs. Simmons Mrs. Hammons Mrs. Mahlon Miller Mrs. R. H. White Mrs. A. E. Miller Mrs. A. L. Goss and Mr. and Mrs. I. L. McMullin.

A. E. Miller Circle No The Baptist Missionary Society J. L. McMullin Bud King Roy Boswell M. B. Christian W. W. Scott Simmons Hammons Mahlon Miller R. H. White A. L. Goss I. L. McMullin

Make your own undies with pattern No 8699

Learn to sew affordable lingerie using Pattern No 8699 with a step by step sew chart. The pattern offers a comfortable waist fit, bra support, and options for gathered or loose panties, and invites sending payment and address to Monroe News-Star World for size 10 through 48, plus a fall fashion book.

Monroe News-Star —World Today's Ith Ave New York N. Y

Plans Set for Monroe Labor Day Parade and Events

Committeemen from the Central Trades and Labor Council report final plans for the Monroe Labor Day celebration. The parade starts at 10 a.m. from the new Quachita river bridge, traveling through Cypress street and DeSiard to Bernstein park for speaking and the barbecue. The Dance, led by the Woman's Union Labor League, will follow at the Labor Temple with F. C. McMullen as grand marshal and K. A. Calhoun as assistant grand marshal.

Monroe Central Trades and Labor Council J. J. Dieterich Dieterich Bernstein Park Quachita River Bridge New Bridge Cypress Street West Monroe Wood Trenton Trenton Street Walnut Street DeSiard Sixth Layton Avenue South Second Plum Mississippi Street Thomas Street Woman's Union Labor League Labor Temple F. C. McMullen K. A. Calhoun H. H. Benoit C. R. Tidwell W. D. H. Rodriguez Finance and Utilities W. H. Harper

Lawyer to Aid Democratic Leader Appoints Executive Panel

Oscar R. Ewing, a New York lawyer, is named assistant to Edward J. Flynn, DNC chairman. Flynn also announces an executive committee including Senator James Byrnes, Frank C. Walker, Senator Scott Lucas, Representative Samuel Rayburn, Senator John Bankhead, and former Governor Leslie Miller.

New York Oscar R. Ewing Edward J. Flynn Democratic National Committee Flynn National Committee James F. Byrnes South Carolina Frank C. Walker Scott Lucas Illinois Samuel Rayburn Texas John H. Bankhead Alabama Leslie Miller Wyoming

Methodist church forms committees for new Christian Service division

Oak Grove Rev. E. B. Emmerich appoints committee members to organize a new Christian Service division. Nominating Publicity and Study committees list numerous women from the Oak Grove Methodist congregation, with chairwomen named for each group.

Oak Grove E. B. Emmerich Oak Grove Methodist Church Division of Christian Service Clyde Turner Maggie Holland C. H. Neely J. Vernon Sims Sue Williams Wm. McG. Dollerhide D. M. Copeland R. V. Reeves A. C. Monroe Mae E. Kelly Jesse James L. L. James

Stunt Worker Finds Long Lost Teeth at Lake Catherine

Daniel Rhodes, a WPA worker, lost his false teeth in Lake Catherine five years ago. He found them last weekend while swimming at the same place, but they are unusable due to a large oyster anchored in the bridgework. Florida’s flag history noted.

Sandra Julia Ivan Gerald Dad Jeff Cora Mimi Felicia Bridewell Kay New Orleans Daniel Rhodes WPA Lake Catherine

Standard Oil forms Louark Producing Company in Delta plan

The Standard Oil Company of Louisiana creates a Delaware subsidiary Louark Producing Company to run crude oil operations in Louisiana and Arkansas. Effective Sept 1, control of oil and gas properties shifts from the Louisiana company producing department to Louark, headquartered in the Standard Oil Building, Shreveport. Officers named are J. R. McWilliams as president Cecil Morgan as vice president and secretary and V. C. Megarity as treasurer.

Baton Rouge Standard Oil Company of Louisiana Louisiana Arkansas Louark Producing Company Delaware Louark Louisiana Company Lanark Producing Company Standard Oil Shreveport J. R. McWilliams Cecil Morgan V. C. Megarity

Election officials urged to pick up pay in Ouachita Parish

Deputy supervisors and commissioners who served in the road maintenance tax election on August 20 were asked by Mrs. A. H. Hill secretary treasurer of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury to report to her office in room 206 Courthouse Building and receive their pay.

A. H. Hill Ouachita Parish

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