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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1948

Page

2

Party For Crippled Tots Christmas Party Dec 18

A committee of women plans the annual Christmas party for disabled children hosted by the Louisiana Society For Crippled Children. The event at Booster Hall starts at 2 pm with a gigantic Christmas tree, toys collected for the youngsters, and transport arranged from the health center.

Booster Hall The Louisiana Society For Crippled Children Melonre Hinkle Meyer Glazer A. Porter Ben Stern A. V. Miller, Jr Allen Ritter Armandine Renaud S. K. Heninger Lenora Baer Sid Walker Milling Bernstein Bert Heinberg Aubrey Haas Louis Breard C. A. Prophit

Savage-O'Brien Wedding Attendant List Omitted

William R. Riley Jr. was inadvertently omitted from the attendants list at the Savage-O'Brien wedding held in Shreveport.

William R. Riley, Jr Shreveport

Pineapple and Orange Sherry Fudge For Holidays

Two candy varieties feature pineapple and cosmopolitan flavors. Pineapple fudge blends evaporated milk sugar and butter with crushed pineapple and lemon juice for a creamy texture. The orange rind sherry version adds raisins almonds and a festive twist.

Dr. Fadra Holmes Wilson to Speak at Sherrouse P T A

Dr. Fadra Holmes Wilson a professor of education at L S A will address the Sherrouse P T A Friday at 7 30 p m in the school on Trends in Education. By popular demand she is invited as a forceful speaker and the public is invited to hear the address.

Fadra Holmes Wilson Sherrouse P.T

Cosmopolitan Pudge and Pineapple Squares Recipe

Instructions describe making two candy squares: Pineapple and Cook to 235 F for 25 minutes then cool, add lemon, beat until crystallization, pour into buttered pan and cut. Yield 3 pounds. Cosmopolitan Pudge includes 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup evaporated milk 3/4 cup almonds 1/2 cup raisins 1 tablespoon sherry and orange rind, melted chocolate base, boil to soft ball stage, fold in nuts and pour into a pan. Yield 138 pounds.

Whooping Crane Nesting Grounds Remain Mystery

Drew Home Demonstration Club names officers for the coming year with Mrs. P. M. Donald as president and Mrs. J. M. Kent as vice president. The club also notes program leaders and ongoing wildlife research continues to search for the crane’s nesting grounds amid secrecy surrounding the location.

Drew Home North America

Society Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Meetings

A dense schedule lists numerous society and church group meetings across West Monroe and Monroe, including the Magnolia Study Club at 2527 North Eighth Street, P T A councils at the health unit and First Methodist Church, Y W C A activities, garden club events, sorority and fraternity gatherings, plus special events like a hayride, rallies, and Christmas programs. Various dates cover Thursday through Saturday and include times and venues such as K P hall, Ouachita Parish Grammar School, and the West Monroe Methodist Church.

Magnolia Study Club Joe F. Smith North Eighth Street West Monroe Twin City P.T. A. Council Y. W. C. A. Board of Directors St. John Street Green Thumb K. P. Hall Twin City Mary Grace Lawn Cypress Street Emma Catlett West Monroe Methodist Church Lambda Sigma Chi Evelyn Steen Delta Kappa Pi Sorority

Personal notices of local residents travel and visitors

Dr. and Mrs. B. M. McKain returned from Richmond to visit daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Bushong. Mrs. David Gehring and son David Jr arrive Friday to visit Mrs. Gehring’s parents. Charles Reid Jr and L. M. Baugham attended the Frazier Reid wedding in Lafayette. The list also notes visits by several others and addresses for J. B. Holland family returning to 414 Florida Street.

B. M. McKain Richmond, Va M. K. Bushong David Gehring David, Jr Fred L. Strickland, Jr Robert Strickland Mrs Fred L. Strickland L. M. Baugham Houston, Tex Charles H. Reid, Jr Rice Institute Charles H. Reid Frazier-Reid J. B. Holland Martha Ann Orange, Tex Florida Street

Pythian Sisters Hold Regular Meeting at Monroe Temple

Monroe Temple No 1 Pythian Sisters held a Monday night meeting in Castle Hall. Forty seven Sisters and Knights attended the meal and 12 visiting Sisters from Friendship Temple No 3 joined a class initiation. Five dollars were voted to the Good Fellows Fund and aid given for Good Fellows boxes.

Monroe Temple No Pythian Castle Hall Freda Henderson Friendship Temple No. 3 Good Fellows Fund

A O Smith Transfers Executives Across Texas and Louisiana

The A O Smith Corporation announces R J Amann transfer from Tulsa to Monroe to lead Maxwell Bros. Supply Co distributing Smithway Perma glass Burkay water heaters and Burkay gas boilers across Louisiana and Arkansas. William L Melcher moves to Dallas to oversee similar operations in central and north Texas.

A. O. Smith Corporation Houston Texas R. J. Amann Tulsa Okla Monroe Amann Maxwell Bros. Supply Co Smithway Louisiana Arkansas William L. Melcher Maxwell Bros Dallas North

Injured Man Involved In West Monroe Crash Remains Unconscious

O. B. Brown 65 of Monroe remains unconscious after a head on collision on highway 80 near West Monroe. His son Percy Brown — also injured — was improving. W D Higdon 35 of Jackson driver of the butane truck escaped unharmed. Both Browns were hospitalized with serious injuries. Police await causes of the crash.

O. B. Brown Monroe West Monroe Percy Glynn Brown Highway 80 W. D. Higdon Jackson, Miss Higdon Browns

Water-hatched Amazonian fish lays eggs above water

The Amazonian sablet fish lays eggs above the water line and splashes water on them until hatching. The young then fall into the water to begin life.

Seven Teen Boys Arrested in New Jersey Theft Club

Seven teenage youths ages 13 to 16 are custody in Newark in a dues paying theft ring that netted about 3000 dollars over two years. Police say the group hid loot at the leader’s cellar, stole seven guns, recovered 15 joyride cars, and used pin boy work to justify funds. Names withheld per state law.

Newark N. J Frederick McGrath Robert Griffith McGrath Griffith

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