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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1949

Page

2

Lions International district governor visits North Monroe Lions

Walter H. Johnson, district governor of Lions International, spoke at the North Monroe Lions Club on his first official visit since election. He highlighted Lions goals across 26 countries and urged peaceful understanding. Johnson presented Dr. Lee Koehler a Lions Key and Fran Brennan a Lion Master Key as members discussed ongoing charity work and the club’s Christmas tree program progress.

Walter H. Johnson Lions International North Monroe Lions Club Johnson Lee Koehler Lion Fran Brennan

High Official Visits Civitan Club in Monroe

District Governor Clarence Bishop of Texas Louisiana paid a Thursday night visit to the Monroe Civitan Club at La Casa tea room during ladies night. He highlighted Civitan International aims, current district goals, growing membership across 16 clubs, and plans for the Dallas international convention. Prizes incentive and projects like Junior Civitan and club auxiliaries were endorsed.

Clarence Bishop Beaumont Tex Monroe Civitan Club la Casa Tea Room Civitan International Dallas 49Ers Texas-Louisiana Birmingham

Eastern Star Friendship Night in Collinston

Harry Vaughan Chapter 125 of Collinston observed Friendship Night during its November meeting. Guests from Sunny South Bastrop Louise L McGuire Dixie Bastrop Mer Rouge chapters filled officer stations, led by Mrs. Lorene Puckett and John M. Goodnight with numerous associate matron Lela Mae Wilson and other officers from related chapters.

Collinston Harry Vaughan Order of Eastern Star Lorene Puckett John M. Goodnight Jane Roberson John Frazier Sunny South Bastro Louise L. McGuire Dixie Monroe Bastrop Mer Rouge Lela Mae Wilson Henry Messenger Sammy Waldrip Florence Couch Monnie Collier Bertie Mae Smith Virginia Morgan Ruby Lee Jones Amy Hornbeak Gladys

Harry Vaughan chapter warder and sentinel named

Freeland Adah Mrs Lucille Messenger Ruth Mrs Arrah Culver Esther Miss May Gardner Martha Mrs Mattie Frazier Electa Mrs Juanita Hendricks warder and Carl Norsworthy sentinel identified in the Harry Vaughan chapter context.

Freeland Adah Lucille Messenger Ruth Arrah Culver Esther May Gardner Martha Mattie Frazier Electa Juanita Hendricks Carl Norsworthy Sentinel Harry Vaughan

Miss Foster Celebrates 50 Years of Service at Local Schools

long serving teacher Miss Foster retires this year after a 50 year career in Louisiana education. An informal reception at Jonesboro Hodge school will honor her with a token gift for outstanding service. She began teaching half a century ago and there were years of dedicated work.

boro-Hodge High School Louisiana Miss Foster Jonesboro-Hodge School

Cities Service Opens New Plant In Monroe

The Arkansas Fuel Company and E F Jones announce a Cities Service Station to open at North Seventh and Louisville Avenue in Monroe. Charles Kitchenham will run the station, with Ben Windham, district manager from Alexandria, overseeing the opening of the new facility built at considerable expense and featuring minute service.

Arkansas Fuel Company E. F. Jones Cities North Seventh Louisville Avenue Charles Kitchenham Ben Windham Alexandria Monroe

Cotton ginned in Union parish up to Nov. 1 rises

In Union parish Louisiana the census bureau reports 1949 cotton ginned before November 1 totals 7,666 bales, up 1,843 bales from 5,323 bales ginned by the same date in 1948. The increase reflects the early harvest period this year.

Marion Union Parish Census Bureau

Beloved Teacher to Get Tribute in Jonesboro

Former students and friends of Miss Julia E. Foster of Jonesboro will gather at the Jonesboro school tonight to honor the beloved teacher with a tribute event. The affair, scheduled for December 9 at 7:30 p.m., brings together community members and former pupils to celebrate her decades of service and impact.

Jonesboro Julia E. Foster Jones

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