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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1948

Page

6

Christmas Gathering At Flinns With Notables Attending

A holiday buffet at Dr. and Mrs. Clifton Flinn’s home featured a large auxiliary gathering. Accompanists and luncheon attendees included Mrs. Kugler Turpin Turpin Strain Conley Pardue and many other listed guests. Christmas decorations and lights brightened the living and dining rooms as Dr. R. M. Simonton Dr. A. Scott Hamilton Dr. Catherine Foster and others joined the event.

J. B. Kugler Corbin Turpin Allen Turpin J. R. Strain F. W. Conley C. G Pardue Clifton Flinn A. L. Peters John Pracher J. E. McConnell Lucas A. DiLeo Alfred Brin N. Elam Faheam Cannon A. Scott Hamilton R. M. Simonton Prentice Gray, Jr Irving Wolff H. S. Coon Cyril Yancey Ralph Talbot W. H. Webster D. L. Anderson J. E. Walsworth T. D. Boaz R. T. Armstrong Clifford W. C. Cookston, Jr Charles Wilds Marion Lobrano L. P. Rizzo Glen Gallopsy Ing Catherine Foster Edward Foster Ivy Jordan Ray Rhymes

Ferriday Holiday Socials Highlight Local Families

Ferriday hosted multiple weekend gatherings with local families entertaining guests from New Orleans Lafayette and Ferriday. Notables included Miss Margie Henderson Martha Ann Varner Mary Frances Stokes and others at various homes. A birthday party for Master Harry Pankey and a shower for Miss Betty Ann Chauvin marked the social calendar.

Margie Henderson Martha Ann Varner Mary Frances Stokes E. Davis Hugh Johnson G. Gardner Harry Pankey H. E. Pankey George Comer Betty Ann Chauvin

Pre-Holiday Parties In Ouachita Parish Bring Cheer

Christmas events in Ouachita Parish include a Little Theatre board dinner at a local hotel discussing the play Dear Ruth for Veterans Hospital Alexia. gifts urged for patients. Woman's Auxiliary holds annual luncheon with holly decor and a small tree. Ouachita Parish Ensemble performs holiday musical pieces under Miss Velma Nichols, with guests listed.

Little Theatre Board of Directors Ruth Veterans Hospital Alexandria Harry Oliver Lallage Feazel R. M. Troy, Jr Frank Breece Armadine Renaud Julius Cahn Jimmy Guerriero Elizabeth Whitfield Thomas Hayes Maurice Glazer Ouachita Parish Medical Society A. Scott Hamilton Ouachita Parish Velma Nichols Lou P. L. Perot Ray Rhymes Stanley Mintz R. S. Hakum Tom Sutton Louis Peters G. M. Breard

Personal notices highlight births and travel plans

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Myatt Jr welcome a daughter born at a local hospital. Jean Graves is the former Mrs. Myatt. Joy James and Lucia Ann Lewis travel from Stephens College to holiday with families. Larkin Breed returns to Independence after visiting the Newneys. Martha Thompson plans Yale holidays with parents. Rose Marie Wall sang with the Austin College choir in Longview. Mrs. L C Taylor convalesces after surgery. Payton Elliot will visit son Gordon Elliott in West Palm Beach with stops in Cuba and Nassau. G P Bullis and Allen Gilreath travel to Florida for family events and funeral attendance.

A. B. Myatt, Jr Joy James H. M. James Lucia Ann Lewis Sidney R. Moore Stephens College Charles G. Wall Annie Mae Joe Kern Austin College Longview Texas Rose Marie Wall Payton Elliot Gordon Elliott West Palm Beach Fla Monroe Cuba Nassau

Weekend Visits Spotted Across Louisiana and Arkansas

Local society notes record visits by A. O. Elliott and daughter in Shreveport. Guests include Mrs. Rupert Stinson and Mrs. Dave Jackson from Baton Rouge, and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jackson of Eldorado Arkansas with the Hughes family. I. C. Gentry of New Orleans visits his sister Mrs. Terral. The Barry family from New Orleans stay with Mrs. E. B. Pullen. Mya Peters and son Paul of Natchitoches spend holidays here. Vern Smith family from Tullos visit Mrs. J. G. Smith and Stanley.

Jack Mayer New Orleans Emile Mayer Ferriday A. O. Elliott Mrs. H. R. Jackson Shreveport Rupert Stinson Baton Rouge Dave Jackson Charlie Jackson Eldorado, Ark R. W. Hughes I. C. Gentry Mrs. W. S. Terral Joe Barry Suzette Mya Iver W. Peters Son Paul Natchitoches

Bridge Club Hostess Hosts Delightful Meeting

Mrs H W Lee entertained her bridge club as hostess and Mrs W C Starrett won the high score. After games a two course luncheon was served to guests including Mrs W S Craig Mrs E B Schicker Mrs Mason Spencer Mrs John Sevier Mrs W C Starrett Mrs W L Rountree Mrs J E Neill and Mrs W H Pierson.

H. W. Lee W. C. Starrett W. S. Craig E. B. Schicker Mason Spencer John Sevier W. L. Rountree J. E. Neill W. H. Pierson

Silvia of North America arrives at Louisiana Tech for forestry studies

In Ruston, 14 volumes titled Silvia of North America have arrived at Louisiana Tech for the forestry department. The reprinted works, originally prepared in 1889 by C. S. Sargent, will aid dendrology courses led by L. P. Blackwell. The piece notes rodents include ground dwelling and tree dwelling species.

Ruston North America Louisiana Tech Forestry Department C. S. Sargent L. P. Blackwell Tech

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