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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
6
The Alpha Delta Kappa sorority outlines a gala weekend with events at Monroe venues. Includes a Skirt and Jean dance Thursday night at the Monroe Recreational Center and an open house at Miss Martha Holland’s home.
Chief Tusquahoma Chapter D A R outlines a year of events built around the Forward theme. Activities include a September history talk, October tea honoring state regent Mrs Pharr, November musical reading and film America the Beautiful, December school fund drives and crafts, January colonial reflections, February anniversary luncheon, March religious address, April Americanism essays, May National Defense talk, and June Flag Day closing remarks.
Two year old Lawrence Payton fell from a front window four stories to a cement sidewalk in Jersey City. Doctors at Jersey City Medical Center reported only minor cuts.
St Matthew's elementary and high schools reopen for the new year under Rev. Sister Philomena and Sister Patricia. The Daughters of the Cross staff from St Vincent's College guide grade and high school divisions. Trade school options at Ouachita Valley Vocational School offer engineering, machine shop, auto mechanics, and more with credit toward a diploma. Regular classes start September 6 with early registration on September 4 and 5 in anticipation of the Louisiana State Teachers Association meeting in Monroe November 1922.
Postmaster Woodrow W. Hathorn relays a statement from Harry B. Mitchell of the Civil Service Commission stressing that postmasters are permanent civil service officers. Mitchell notes the nationwide campaign by the National Association of Postmasters to correct the belief that postmasters are temporary political appointees. He adds that postmasters must qualify via exam and rank among the top three eligibles, and that their terms are not limited, dependent only on competent office handling.
Wiggam presents three Q and A entries from a humorous psychology feature. It cites W D Wall surveying 109 university women on happiness in childhood and adolescence. It notes a book promotion and lists misaligned grade estimation findings from New York college psychology classes.
Albert Edward Wiggam offers a booklet titled Read Faster and Better with six simple rules. Priced cheaply at 15 cents, the promotion asks readers to send payment to Dr A E Wiggam care of the newspaper with a 3 cent stamped self addressed envelope.
Marian Martin announces pattern T9489 for girls sizes 6 to 14. Jumper size 10 uses 1 5/8 yards of 54 inch fabric and blouse 1 5/8 yards of 35 inch fabric. Complete illustrated guide shows steps and fit. Send thirty cents to News-Star Pattern Dept New York for pattern and twenty cents for fall/winter book.
Wednesday schedule lists a drapery class at Red Cross Building and a Tri Delt outdoor picnic meeting at American Legion 11 30 a.m. Alpha Delta Kappa events at Miss Jane Hoffman 911 Pine West Monroe 4 30 p.m. Delta Sigma Fraternity hosts Donald Wells 1006 Park Ave 7 30 p.m. Thursday features a skirt and jean dance at Monroe Recreation Center 7 9 p.m. Open house at Martha Holland 414 Florida St. Saturday rummage sale by Swami Santha No 102 Nomads of Avrudaka with items delivered to Cecile Parker 614 Catalpa St by Thursday. Sunday Delta Sigma Fraternity meets Ronald Cowden 225 Pargoud Dr 2 15 p.m. A note adds: A new carpet may be laid over an old one to use as padding.
Mrs. Mildred G. Swift outlines key features for top stove utensils. She highlights balance for steady use, smooth joints for durability, flat dull bottom for heat efficiency, straight sides to save heat, insulated handles, and close fitting covers to trap steam and shorten cooking time. Lip design affects spill risk and pouring safety.
Oswald Jacoby analyzes Generous George who allows a risky path in the endgame. West shows voids in clubs and spades while East's defense forces a sequence. George sacrifices a heart queen and wins through careful timing, finishing with a long heart and club run.
Emar T. Pitman son of Mr and Mrs John L Pitman 1516 Sterlington Road Monroe has been accepted for active duty with the air force and reported for assignment to the 2585th air force reserve training center at Miami International Airport Florida He is assigned as a clerk typist with the headquarters squadron of the 2585th
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