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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1948

Page

9

Miss Sally Foster Honored at Galaxy of Parties

Popular bride elect Miss Sally Foster is feted at multiple events in her honor. Luncheon gatherings at the country club on Saturday and Tuesday are hosted by Mrs. W E Leigh, Mrs. Edward Appreson, Mrs. Thomas D Fortenberry, and Mrs. Frank Davis. Palo Alto departure for Mrs. Gilbert Findley is noted after a Wednesday stall bridge party hosted by Mrs. A V Miller Jr. The Woodman Circle Service Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Nancy Neyland’s home with officers and guests listed.

Sally Foster Country Club W. E. Leigh Edward Appreson Thomas D. Fortenberry Frank Davis Foster Gilbert Findley Palo Alto Calif A. V. Miller James W. Schonlau Frank Breese Fred Aldrich Robert Dumm Harrell Webster Dewey Anderson Theodore L Landby Herbert G. Bailey John H. Donaldson Woodman Circle Service Club Nancy Neyland Mary Wilhite Carmel Jones Gladys Weems Ruth Green Isabell Gibbs Annie Krepps Mary Rainwater Mary Kirkpatrick Daisy Wetzel Abbie Hawthorne Jerry Earl Katherine Crowell Edith Earl Alemida Welch Jewel Earl Nell van Vera Cruse Mattie Edney Ora Beasly Zelma van

Local Social Notes Highlight Area Moves and Visits

Mr. and Mrs. John Theus moved into their new home on Loop Road this week. Mrs. King Stubbs returned from a Dallas trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green of Bastrop visited John P. Noel. Milam spends several days in Baton Rouge. Faulk travels to Memphis to visit Mrs. Lamb. Jones Dunham visiting relatives in Memphis.

John Theus Loop Road Ray Green Bastrop John P. Noel W. C. Faulk W. E. Lamb Memphis, Tenn Mrs. Jones Dunham

Magnolia Study Club to Meet At Mrs White Home

Readable society calendar lists Dec 16 2 30 p m meetings at Mrs A T White Jr home and numerous club gatherings including Parlor City Crove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle and Fort Miro Chapter events with officers to be elected and carol performances. Another new comet of the 12th magnitude discovered in Aquarius is noted.

Magnolia Study Club A. T. White, Jr Parlor City Crove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Semper Fidelis Fred Coon la Tertulia Book Club George Lawn H. i. Mullins P. P. Lynch Cypress Street Ouachita Order of de- Molay Masonic Temple Monroe Garden Club G. L. Holloway J. C. Earnest John Potts W. N. Reynolds T. G. Easterling Ray Rhymes Wesley Shafto J. B. Thornhill J. W Gaines Review Club DeWitt Henry St. Anne's St. Matthew's Church R. L. Wood Aquarius

Orkin Manager to Attend 49th Company Conference

C B Anderson manager of the Orkin Exterminating Company at 47 Walnut street is invited to Atlanta to attend the 49th conference of the Orkin Company. Otto Orkin president will give the welcoming address as over 200 personnel from 22 states gather December 25 to hear about pest control advances and rat and termite control.

C. B. Anderson Orkin Exterminating Company Walnut Street Atlanta Orkin Company Otto Orkin South

Barkdull Faulk P.T.A. Plans Christmas Pageant

The Barkdull Faulk P.T.A. will meet Thursday at 7:00 p.m. The school’s Christmas pageant, a long standing tradition, features children enacting Nativity scenes from the great masters. Mrs. Dufresne’s fifth grade chorus will perform carols between pictures.

Ouachita Medical Auxiliary Ralph Talbot Alfred Brinn C. M. Lobreno L. P. Rizzo G. T. Gillespie Barkdull Faulk P.T. A Opera Club P. A. Colvin V. 5. Garnett Barkdull Faulk P.T. A

Pythian Lodge Elects Officers at Year Busy Meeting

Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Knights of Pythias held a large turnout with officer elections led by W. W. Thompson as chancellor commander and Dr. H. H. Baur named past chancellor commander for 25 years of service. Grand lodge reps named. page rank to be conferred December 9. El Miro Temple 187 to elect January 3. Nomads of Avrudaka sponsor Christmas dance at Three Mile Inn with Roan Sisters floor show.

Swami Santha No Avrudaka Junior Charity League Stonewall Lodge Knights of Pythias H. H. Baur W. W. Thompson Ted van Landingham Hugh Balfour Swami Santha Three Mile Inn Roan Sisters

Baby Doll Clothes Pattern No 8383 for 18 inch doll

Adorable 18 inch baby doll wardrobe pattern No 8383 offered by Sue Burnett. Include 25 cents, name, address, size desired, pattern number, and send to Monroe News-Star-World New York address. Fall and Winter Fashion book includes 60 pages plus free doll pattern.

Sue Burnett Monroe News-Star— World Ave Americas New York

U S Population Reaches 147 Million in 1948 Rise

The census bureau estimates U S population at 147 280 000 as of October 1 1948, the highest ever but with a slower growth rate than last year. The figure includes about 460 000 overseas and 926 000 in military service. nine month growth about 1 800 000 versus 2 100 000 a year earlier.

Washington Census Bureau

Community Organization Delegates and Officers Listed

The Monroef News Star lists delegates and officers for Community Nos. 3 4 and 5 with names including B C Wilson Bert Barnes Leslie Middleton W R McIntyre E W Lawson Roy Gregory Walter Stringer J R Crane Clyde Moreland Carl Paul Amos Crouch Harry F Blount J A Calhoun Sam Parker C A Crump J C Breland T A DuBell N L Smith Coy Rogers C H Loomis among others, with chairmen vice chairs and alternates named for Ferriday Wildsville Eva Monterey New Era and Ferriday areas.

Monropf News-Star Eainnanenisnovate Arch M. Turner Ferriday Stanley Maxwell Canebrake Lewis Beasley Freemont Scott F. S. Godbold B. C. Wilson Wildsville Bert Barnes Jonesville Leslie Middleton W. R. McIntyre E. W. Lawson Roy Gregory Walter M. Stringer J. R. Crane Monterey Clyde Moreland New Era Carl Paul Eva Amos Crouch Harry F. Blount Montrey J. A. Calhoun Community No. 5 Sam Parker C. A. Crump J. C. Breland T. A. DuBell N. L. Smith Coy Rogers C. H. Loomis

Veterans urged to report NSL address changes in Dallas area

Quachita parish service officer advises veterans with lapsed National Service Life Insurance to notify the Veterans Administration branch in Dallas Texas of any current address changes to receive eligible NSL dividend payments. Moving prevents check forwarding and must include service serial number and original entry address. Also a note on meteors possibly aiding long distance radio reception.

Quachita Parish Parish Veterans’ Administration Dallas 2 Texas Post Office Almed

Christmas Heist Forces Last-Minute Shopping

New Orleans police report a prowler broke into George Leidenheimer’s home at midnight and stole wrapped Christmas packages and $15 in cash. Leidenheimer now faces a second round of shopping to replace gifts for relatives and friends.

New Orleans George Leidenheimer Leidenheimer

Concordia Parish Production and Marketing Association results

In Ferriday Louisiana Dec 8 community elections were announced by Miss Marie Saxe. Community No 1 elected delegate Abner Maxwell Vidalia and alternates S L Winston Jr Vidalia and Robert W Clayton Jr Vidalia with officers R B Shields chair and L S Fite vice chair. Community No 2 chose delegate S L Maxwell Canebrake and alternate J Lancaster Ferriday.

Ferriday Concordia Parish Production and Marketing Association Vidalia Percy Sawyer S. L. Maxwel Canebrake J. ©. Lancaster

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