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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1940

Page

13

Music Treats Holiday Season With Student Recital

Morning concert series at Monroe opens with piano violin and voice pieces by students from Louisiana Tech and local colleges. Highlights include Rachmaninoff Polichinelle, Mignon Griffing, and Bohm Perpetual Motion amid a busy pre holiday arts scene.

Monroe Col Rachmaninoff Mignon Griffing Sey Lek Julia Judd Herbert Jean Organ Teoin G Stainer Elber- Wieder Gane Air Bergson Bennie Hixon Clementi Sue Griffin My Task Ashford Frank Reitzell Bohm Mendelssohn Lady Jewell Logan March of the Dwarfs Grieg Sybil Brooks Callerts Mrs. G. W. Griffing Sing Me To Sleep Greene Sara Regean Mendelssohri Elbertine Moore Malaguene Lecu

Book Club Reviews The Loon Feather And Testament of Friendship

Miro Book club members in Mrs. Lindley’s home discussed The Loon Feather by Vera Brittain and Testament of Friendship by Vera Brittain. Reviews praised Oneta’s Ojibway and Yankee fusion on Mackinac Island and noted Brittain’s intimate portrait of a strong friendship.

A. §. Tidwell Miro Book Club C. C. Lindley J. E. Whitfield Pugh Loon Feather Oneta Mackinac Island

Engagement Party Ends in Tragedy at Atlanta Country House

Sally hosts a weekend engagement celebration for Bob and Claire at a country house near Atlanta. Aunt Maggie crashes the party and Eve fights to win Bob from Claire. The gathering turns tense when Sally discovers Aunt Maggie choked to death in the back hall.

Sally Bill Atlanta Bob Claire Maggie Eve

Grip of Fear in a Darkened Library Night

In a storm marked by a vanished light and a potential murderer, Bob Eve Claire and Alice cling to each other as they search the house for the killer. Andrew reports car trouble and a crash delaying word to Roswell as the suspense tightens before a basement to attic search ensues.

Bob Alice Eve Claire Aunt Maggie Maggie Andrew Roswell Bill Bessie Ann Kirk Sally Medora Field Perherson

Gilmer Bride and West Monroe Groom Wed in Home Ceremony

Miss Mildred Furt daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Hurt of Gilmer Texas and Russell Jordan son of Mr and Mrs W E Jordan of West Monroe were quietly married at 2 p m Friday November 29 in the home of the groom s aunt Mrs Roy Steele with Brother J P Lowrey officiating The bridesmaid Mary Jo Hart wore a beige alpaca dress and green accessories The bride wore royal blue velvet with white satin trim and a necklace of pearls The best man was L C Pace A three tier cake and reception followed the ceremony The couple plan to honeymoon in Hot Springs and Mrs William Mintz is visiting relatives in Miami Florida.

Mildred Furt C. L. Hurt Gilmer Tex Russel Jordan W. E. Jordan West Monroe Roy Steele J. P. Lowrey Church of Christ of Monroe Mary Jo Hart L. C. Pace J. E. Davia Mrs. Jordan Hot Springs

Community events and meetings listed for West Monroe area

Local calendars show a series of events across West Monroe including benefits at the Crosley auditorium for the West Monroe Methodist church and PTA programs at Neville High and Northeast Junior College. Also listed are club meetings and public lectures from the Romance Language department to discussions on Fascism and health films.

Louisiana Tech Phi Beta Kappa Rhodes Scholarship Miss Pardue Theta Upsilon Fraternity Pan-Hellenic Council Tech Theater Player Press Club Women’s League Lagniappe A. Swan Monroe Altrusa Club Frances Hotel Louis Hullum West Monroe Grace Ingledue Northeast Junior College L. M. Norton KMLB Parent-Teacher Association Business and Professional Women's Club Chamber Oat Commerce

Gay Nineties Revue Presented on Thursday

Thursday night program at Crosley School Auditorium features the Dixie Welfare Club sponsored revue with announcer Dale Cobb. Opening Rainbow Girls drill includes Mrs Georgia Cornett pianist and numerous assembly members. The act list includes poems readings songs solos duets and stories by local residents and guests with period costumes and 1890s themes.

Crosley School Dixie Welfare Club Dale Cobb Rainbow Girls’ Assembly Georgia Cornett Assembly Mary Reita Brownlee Nettigene Williams Mildred Skinner Bessie Shephard Betty Carter Katherine Morris Gloria Ray Judith Roberts E. Strong Ed L. Saucier Ottis Fisher W. B. Moore Leon Hammonds Judge Charles Schulze Strutting Liewella Hays Henry Roy John Bailey L. Johnson J. W. Golson Monroe Ouachita Salina Kugler Cooley T. F. Causey John Sholara American Legion Quartette John Bailer Merv Padgett Walter Veach A. Colling Jerry Hodge

Self Sewn Style Patterns Offer Budget Wardrobe Wins

Pattern No. 791 and 8791 promise easy eight step sewing on bias for a flattering bustline. Materials vary from satin to lingerie crepe with lace and ribbon requirements listed for sizes 12 to 46. Send 15 cents plus name address style number and size to Monroe News-Star World Today's Pattern Service in New York.

Monroe News-Star—World Today Seventh Avenue New York N. Y

Cotton farmers urged to weigh war impact on quotas

War warnings from C P Seed parish agent at Ferriday ahead of December 7 voting on marketing quotas for the 1917 cotton crop. He notes that Allied victory would still hinder world trade, while German victory could trigger harsher trade policies and blockades. Quotas would take effect only if two thirds of farmers vote yes.

Ferriday C. P. Seed Great Britain

Winnsboro Firemen Host Lions Club Banquet

REA superintendent Bob Holiday spoke on REA activities at the Winnsboro Fire Department's second annual banquet sponsored by the Lions Club. Nolan Moore served as toastmaster as firefighters were welcomed and presented with a $1750 gift and a firefighting book.

Winnsboro Bob Holiday REA Winnsboro Fire Department Winnsboro Lions Club Nolan Moore

Falkenheiner Named to Concordia Parish Draft Board

Fred F. Falkenheiner is appointed by Governor Sam Jones to the Concordia Parish Draft Board succeeding resigned member Mike Ohlsen. The announcement was relayed by secretary Mrs. Bess Pierce.

Ferriday Fred F. Falkenheiner Sam Jones Concordia Parish Mike Ohlsen Mra Bess Pierce

Footballs Ready For Their Owners

Wilkes Barre police invite youths to reclaim six confiscated footballs turned in by neighbors after kicks went astray. The balls were found in yards as the youngsters fled after the incidents.

Wilkes-Barre

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