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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1941

Page

2

Jose Echaniz Brings Dramatic Piano Mastery to Monroe

Jose Echaniz, renowned pianist, electrified Monroe Civic Music Association audience at Northeast Junior College with a program from quiet Andante Variations to the fiery Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11. Encores included Chopin and Brahms, drawing praise from young students and local music clubs serving as ushers. The feature also notes society events including the Burson Thurmon wedding at First Baptist Church and a North Louisiana College home economics student slumber party hosted by Leona Johns.

Northeast Junior College Jose Echaniz Hayden Echaniz Paganini Brahms de Falla Liszt Leona Johns Calhoun Edell Johns North Louisiana Experiment Station Louisiana State University Johns Johnnie Bruckner Evelyn Honeycutt Columbia Blondell Ferguson Ferriday Hazel Roberts West Monroe Sybil Boyd Dorothy Walters Lavenia Tarver Catherine Liles Monroe

Christmas Calendar Board Meeting and Club Gatherings

A Virginia hotel hosts the Christmas Calendar Tuesday Board meeting at 7 p.m. with the Business and Professional Women's club to follow at 7:30 p.m. The Women’s Benefit Association meets at the K of P hall on Tuesday December 9 at 8 o’clock, with Rev Father Anselm Recamp addressing the club at 8 p.m. All members urged to attend.

Virginia Women's Benefit Association K. of P. Hall Father Anselm Recamp Church of the Little Flower Barkdull Faulk P.T. A A. M. Freeman American Association of University Women Northeast Center Julia Hunter W. R. Hammond Sara Elizabeth Moffett Dean McKain

Circles of Auxiliaries Plan Meetings At Homes

Numerous circular meetings are listed for the Presbyterian, Woman's Society of Christian Service, and other local organizations. Locations include Mrs. Naylor 408 K street, Mrs. Miller 103 Alexander avenue, and many others, with gatherings scheduled in homes and at the First Methodist church and YWCA venues.

Presbyterian Auxiliary John Naylor K Street A. V. Miller Alexander Avenue Street McGuffey Emerson Street Brown Kraft G. M. Snelling Riverside W. K. Olmstead Jackson M. L. Simmons South Grand Olive Syves Glenmar Avenue Woman's Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church C. H. McHenry Fairview Avenue J. S. Drew St. John Street LC. Castles Calypso Street Joe G. Williamson North Fifth Street W. C. Faulk North Second Street James T. Sumrall Gldéhmar Avenue A. C. Ransom J. T. Benson Peach Street C. C. Miller North Seventh Street J. Fink P. A. Poag Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church S A. Kincaid Lee S. V. Melcher Gordon H. S. Gilbert South Second R. L. Russell E. Haner Sidney Flynn Quachita Walter Rhodes Louisville E. M. Henderson Arkansas Earl Stovall Leon Sutton Bros S. N. Wilson Howard A. L. Peters Edgewater Gardens C. L. Dil Stone Avenue Methodist Church C. W. Martin Lee Avenue L L. Yeager

Local social notes list many area visitors and guests

Mangham Mrs William ners and Julie Dot Gates of Ba were recent guests of Mr. and one. W. Stark. Mr. and Mrs. Seve Brown had as recent guests Mr. and Mrs. Givens and Mrs. Andrews of Birmingham Ala. Friends glad Mrs. Rube Jones has returned home after operation at local clinic in Winnsboro. Mrs. Maye Sayre of Alexandria visiting sister Mrs. W. D. Humble and relatives. Robert Stephenson of Baton Rouge was guest of Dr. and Mrs. C. E. McConnell and Dr. C. S. McConnell. Miss Bessie Noble visited by Miss Jean Pollard of Hamburg Ark. Mrs. W. O. Jones Jr. and son spent days in Monroe with sister Mrs. Hatcliff. Mitchell McConnell and son of Gulfport were weekend guests. Mary E. Boughton and Mildred McConnell of Louisiana Tech were weekend guests. Florice Hixon visited Delhi with brother C. E. Hixon. Virgie Evans hosted bridge with Kate Talbert and others. Janet Hixon and Mary Noble motor to New Orleans. Sir and Tua ne. Trooper Johnnie Eller and family of Alexandria visited. Virgil Smith of Delhi visited. Sallie Boies visiting daughter in Ra Joseph. W. H. Hallock of New Orleans was guest of her mother. Ada Preston hosted Young People's Bible Class. DeMoss, Preston and Ada Preston were guests of Wood of Lake Providence. B F Ford and two daughters visited Mrs Noble and family. A C Clark and daughter of Rayville visited. S R Humble guests of Jack Lowry in St Joseph. H B Chambers did business in Baton Rouge.

Macs Murrell Burson Archie Burson James K. Thurmon A. Thurmon First Baptist Church L. T. Hastings Charles Gaushell Georgia Belle Gaza A. R. Smith J. D. Allen R. Burson Calypso Street J. F. Allen Vicksburg

Complete Comfort Pattern Dress Promises Easy Sewing

Pattern COMPLETE COMFORT offers a house dress with a yoke neckline and long darts for a flattering fit. It opens in front for easy wear, snug sleeves, and decorative pockets. Pattern No. 8984 fits sizes 14 to 42. size 16 uses about 4 1 8 yards of 35 inch material and 2 1 2 yards for trim. Send 15c, name, address, pattern number and size to Monroe News-Star World Today's Pattern Service.

Monroe News-Star World Today 106Th Avenue New York N. Y

Local Social News and Club Officers Held in Oak Grove

Oak Grove social updates include bridge night at Mrs. Charles Walcott with high score to the host. Visits and travels cited for Mrs. A. D. Bagwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Herring, Mrs. W. A. Ross, and others. Church and Eastern Star groups announce officers for the year, with long-time members earning silver certificates for 25 years of membership.

Charles Walcott J. Vernon Sims Maydie Everett Joe T. Kelly Ellis Womack Fred Primm Ruth Hudson Dee Hamilton Walcott Guiding Star The Eastern Star Mattie Baker W. E. Morris Laura Mae Williams T. Y. Wall Laura Morse Mary B. Thompson W. BE. Morri Jia Whitaler Daisy Hedrick Bridge Club

Free Mason officers elected for Pioneer Lodge year

The Pioneer Lodge of the Free Accepted Masons elected W E Huffman as shipful master again and named officers for year including M N Lipp senior warden Jewel B He Oak Grove junior warden R W Bgess treasurer Willis Mo Epps secretary. Appointive officers were J J Joyce Jr Walter Head Dennis Dickerson T S Head neer chaplain A D Hart J White Darnell stewards. A series of meetings run December 6 through December 13 at the Methodist Church with Rev Ralph Cain as visiting evangelist. Morning services start at 11 am with youth service at 6 45 pm and evening worship at 8 pm.

Pioneer Lodge of the Free Accepted Masons W. E. Huffman M. N. Lipp O Grove Jewel B. He Oak Grove R. W. B Gess Epps Willis Mo Epps J. J. Joyce, Jr Ior Walter Head Pioneer Dennis Dickerson Pion T. S. Head Neer A. D. Hart J White Darnell Stewards Methodist Ch Ralph Cain Pal Denham Springs Meth Evangel Mom The Christian Service Society Young Ple

Roosevelt Street Name Sparks Debate in Stillwater

In Stillwater Oklahoma a dispute over street naming erupts as A- Lee and Mayor L E McConkey clash over changing Roosevelt Street. A Republican judge asks which Roosevelt and the reply is Theodore Roosevelt, prompting humorous and political exchange.

Stillwater Okla Lee L. E. McConkey Roosevelt Street Roosevelt Hall T. R. Roosevelt Cour

Christmas Wish for Falstaff Gift Certificate

An informal note from Uncle Ed requesting a Falstaff beer gift certificate. He suggests dropping it in his stocking or mailing to him, and mentions picking up a vase of Falstaff later. He thanks the recipient and wishes Merry Christmas.

Falstaff

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ociet Eve C. Bradford First Civic Music Association Monroe Civic Music Association Liu Scott Hamilton Ashley Alexandria Annie McClendon Neville High School Neville Speech Club Lewis Slater Millsaps P.T. A Logtown Community Club W. J. Lowe W. E. Andrews Layton Place Monroe Literary Club Carey Holmes Haynes Avenue Woodrow Hawthorne Frances Smith Elethia Edwards Delta Beta Sigma Sorority Frances Hotel Terrace Delta Beta Fraternity Frances Hotel Central Grammar School P.T. A Frances Page Red Cross Robert Courtney Eleana Brinsmade Current Literature Club G. B. Watkins J. E. Bryant Onwego Business and Professional Girls Ouachita Parish Grammar School H. A. Gentry Sleeping Beauty Claire Tree Neville Auditorium Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Joy James Billy Harper Betty Stovall Central Grammar School P.T. A A Sharp Music Club Dorothy Nell Carmena North Sixth Street la Verne Brantly Jane Brown Lera Brantly Jane Bradley Fine Arts Club Laurence D. Vaughan Vaughan C. K. Dickard Armand Breard D. L. Schieber Fort Mire American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Home Martha Jane Hill Los Ageles Delta Air Line American Airways Erret L. Cord Beverly Hills Nevada Miss Hill Glenn Holland Nancy Jean Baltimore Holland P. M. Atkins Mr. Holland Atlanta United States Albin Lassiter Dallas Mrs. Lassiter Travis Street Virginia Newman Paul Newman Newman Sherman Tex Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Delta Kappa Gamma Texas United Daughters of the Confederacy Clarence Taylor Miriam Billy Little Rock Dorothy Welch Natchez Miss Bert Coverdale Fannie Wexler Harold Miller Mrs. Miller Twin Cities Fagan Cox William Grasse Rosalia Kusin J. Norman Coon Nate Mehl P. N. Edwards E. L. Neville E. N. Jackson Frances Flanders Louise John Snelling Jennie Thornton Clarence Faulk T. H. Scott Joe Biedenham Milton Coverdale H. H. Benoit J. Q. Graves George Pipes Walter Kellogg Rudy Howell Julia Wossman Ouachita Bank Central Savings Bank Superior Lumber Company Sears, Roebuck Hatten-Scott Motor Company Altrusa Club F. Strauss and Son Kiwanis Club City Bakery Ouachita Bakery Surebest Bakery the Palace Silverstein’s Monroe Steam Laundry Junior Charity League Welcome Branch Club Pilot Club Y's Men's Club Lions Club Green Mill J. W. Warren R. D. Farr Mary Elizabeth Mahr Ted C. Mahr Robin's Field Worth Stewart White’s Ferry Road St. Francis Sanitarium Roy Hale Roy Hale, Jr Annapolis Pearl Harbor Hawaii Robert Germany Eugene Eby E. S. Eby Oklahoma Grayson Guthrie, Jr William Rodriguez Debussy Mary Grace Lawn Ravel B. D. Allbritton F. W. Allison Dorothy Calvert Grayson Guthrie H. K. Kent P. L. Perot Clyde Sanders J. E. Thompson W. H. Cameron Mack Fay Hammons Elizabeth Walker Phelps Altrusa Clubs Phelps Florence Powers W. C. Feazel Lallage Weazel Shreveport Robert Adams Smith Baltimore, Md T. L. Hood W. L. Ethridge South Grand Street Randolph Brown Clyde Brown Culver Military College Culver Ind T. C. Rowland Mangham William Ners Julie Dot Gates One . W. Stark Seve Brown Mrs. Givens Mrs. Andrews Birmingham Ala Rube Jones Winnsboro Maye Sayre W. D. Humble Robert Stephenson Baton Rouge C. E. McConnell C. S. McConnell Bessie Noble Jean Pollard Hamburg Ark W. O. Jones, Jr Mitchell McConnell Gulfport, Miss M. K. McConnell Mises Mary E. Boughton Mildred McConnell Louisiana Tech Florice Hixon Delhi Mrs. C. E. Hixon Virgie Evans Kate Talbert W. E. Hixon E. T. Lee Mattie Goulden Janet Hixon Paul Fraiser Verlyn Cutter Ethel Watson Mable Nash Alex Watson Linda Pardue Mary Mhoon Noble New Orleans Sir Tuane Johnnie Eller Virgil Smith Sallie Boies Dan McKay Ra Joseph W. H. Hallock B. M. Hixon Ada Preston J. W. DeMoss M. D. Preston S. H. Wood Lake Providence B. F. Ford Angela C. Noble A. C. Clark Rayville S. R. Humble Jack Lowry St. Joseph H. B. Chambers Bond’s Boston Bond's Bakery, Inc. Corner Harrison and Catalpa A. D. Bagwell Hot Springs J. D. Herring Pine Bluff, Ark W. A. Ross Vicksburg, Miss Warrington Wright Jackson, Miss Mrs. Wright T. M. Wright D. B. Fiske Ted J. Middie Colorado Springs Colo Charles Blake Owen Suthards A. C. Monroe Charles Koerner R. V. Reeves Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Ruby Hurt J. Wayland Smith C. N. Travis Mary Howell M. J. Jones E. D. Butler Byron Anderson W. A. Pruitt Russell Stroud Methanddist D. W. Kelly T. J. Williams J. L. McKenzie, Jr Fredy Primm R. E. Gowan Jesse Jarmes J. Joyce, Jr E. ©. Burnham L. L. James H. B. Bolding M. D J. R. McIntosh Christian Service Status of Women C.H. Neely A. ©. Monroe Mrs Mary Milliken Shi Milliken Clyde Wilson Agnes Fay Wilson Weepie Calgrim Nancy McCormick Mary Alice Thas Mary Ethel Betty Jean Beverly McKenzie Michael Gu Duke” Yates, Jr John Russell Str Kenneth Kirkland Santa Claus Darrett’s St. Jona News-Star—World Care News Star—World
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