Little Theatre Curtain Call Keeps Growing Talent
The Little Theatre audience notes the rise of quality plays under Stocker Fontelieu with the recent Hasty Heart success and a cast party at the McKenzie home. A forthcoming schedule hints at readings and tryouts for The Importance of Being Earnest or Ten Little Indians while volunteers organize gifts for Monroe Day at the Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stocker Fontelieu
Charles McKenzie
Stocker
Gene Ritter
Nibby
Lea Thompson
Mr. Charles
Little Theatre Playhouse
Little Theatre
Marvin Myrtus Hill
Fontelieu
Bob “Fats” Jones
Fats
Monroe
Veterans Hospital
Alexandria
Red Cross
Grey Ladies
Joy gift program announced at First Presbyterian Church
The Joy gift program for the First Presbyterian Church was announced for Sunday night with Miss Margaret Ann Hunter narrating. Cast includes shepherds Arthur Matthew, Donny Mathys, Jim Crawford and wise men Sam McInnis, W. T. Hollis, Ray Hedgecock. The manger scene features Mary Mrs. T. W. Sutton and Joseph Bill Matthews Sr. A second short play features Mrs. C. K. Crandall and Mr. C. S. Foster. Dr. Ernest D. Holloway leads the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Margaret Ann Hunter
Arthur Hugh Matthews
Donny Mathys
Jimmy Crawford
Sam McInnis
W. T. Hollis
Ray Hedgecock
T. W. Sutton
Mary
Bill Matthews, Sr
Joseph
C. K. Crandall
C. S. Foster
Richard L. Bradley
Ernest D. Holloway
T. Mickel
C. G. Pearce, Jr
Mrs. J. W. Fowler Dies in House Fire Tragedy
Mrs. J. W. Fowler, wife of Frost Hardware Floors Company general manager in Shreveport, suffocated in a Sunday fire that damaged their home. Mr. Fowler survived with shock and was hospitalized. Funeral held Monday at Osborn Chapel Shreveport with interment Forest Park Cemetery. Survived by husband son Jack, mother Mrs. W. T. Heflin Winnfield, and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fowler
Shreveport
Frost Hardware Floors Company
Frost- Johnson
Monroe
Warning on dog poisoners in Monroe area
Animal lovers in the 1400 block of Forsythe avenue Monroe were alerted to guard pets after a new poisonings outbreak. Dr W C Epstein a Monroe dentist whose cocker spaniel was poisoned in a prior series lost another dog a pedigreed collie Friday. Two other cases were reported in the area in the past week. Investigation has failed to disclose how the dogs were poisoned or where the fatal material came from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsythe Avenue
Monroe
W. C. Epstein
Ilse Koch In Screaming Fit At Augsburg Trial
Ilse Koch, the Red Witch of Buchenwald, was carried to Augsburg hospital in a screaming frenzy as she declared I am guilty I am a sinner. Doctors testifying said she is not insane and may delay her trial on charges of inciting murders and atrocities at Buchenwald.
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Christ
Augsburg
Germany
Ilse Koch
Buchenwald
Frau Koch
Buchenwald Concentration Camp
Rudolf Englert
Chaplain Gives P T A Address in Tallulah
Rev Kenneth R Hoffman chaplain at Lutheran Hospital Vicksburg spoke to the Tallulah Parent Teachers Association at the high school gym. His talk titled Christianity the Builder of a Worthwhile Social Personality. John F Kilpatrick led Christmas carols. Mrs W R Roper presided. Mrs C T Crow secretary. Mrs J W Craig reported on room mothers. Mrs Maurice Ursery received the door prize. Mary Hamiltons sixth and seventh grade room won highest attendance. refreshments served by Mrs W E Regenold and Miss Cornelia Kell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
Kenneth R. Hoffman
Lutheran Hospital
Vicksburg
J. W. Craig
Maurice Ursery
Mary Hamilton
W. E. Regenold
Cornelia Kell
Deaths: Garland F. Bryant 58 Monroe resident
Garland F. Bryant, 58, died in a Monroe hospital Sunday morning. Funeral held at Hall Funeral Home Chapel Monday at 3:30 p.m. Interment followed at Riverview Burial Park. He was a Railway Brotherhood member and active in First Baptist Church in Rayville. Survived by wife, two sons Carl and M E Bryant of Rayville, two grandsons, two brothers J Otha Bryant of Jackson and J D Bryant of Monroe. Pallbearers were First Baptist deacons of Rayville.
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Garland F. Bryant
Monroe
Hall Funeral Home
Riverview Burial Park
C. A. Heinie
J. S. Deal
Bryant
Railway Brotherhood
First Baptist
Rayville
Carl
M. E. Bryant
J. Otha Bryant
Jackson
Miss
J. D. Bryant
First Baptist Church
Mrs Hattie Easterling Rites Held After Death at 66
The funeral for Mrs. Hattie Easterline 66, who died recently, was announced with services planned to honor her life. Details on date and location were provided in the notice.
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Hatt'e Easterling
Hattie
Easterline
Easterling service held at Temple Baptist Church
Services were conducted at Temple Baptist Church Monday at 2 p m with Rev Albert Schwab and Rev B W Nix officiating Interment followed at Riverview Burial Park Hall Funeral Home directed the deceased was a Temple Baptist Church member who celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary on June 4 Pallbearers listed and she is survived by her husband six sons and six daughters along with numerous relatives and grandchildren Also noted was the death of Lewis Irvig Boothe 30 of Wisner in a railway accident near Ferriday with a full list of immediate family survivors
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Temple Baptist Church
Albert Schwab
B. W. Nix
Riverview Burial Park
Hall Funeral Home
Luther Terry
Moodt Temple
Albert Marcotte
Willard Hubner
James Paulissen
Louis Maza
Thomas Easterling
Luther Easterling
Monroe
William Easterling
Huntsville
Ala
Lee
Grover
Preston Easterling
Winnsboro
Bastrop
O. R. Temple
Paulie Marcotte
Mary Hubner
Velma Terry
Gilbert
Vira Maza
Bernice
Rachel Paulissen
Kankakee
Ill
Lewis Irvig Boothe
Wisner
Ferriday
S. Boothe
P. R. Thaxton
Amos Bond
Wilma Boothe Wilson
Harrisonburg
Allan and
Daniel
Graveside services for W R Smith at Fairview Cemetery
Graveside services for W R Smith 48 who died at his Marion home after a long illness were held at 11 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery near Marion with L M Musgrave officiating. Interment followed. Survivors include his wife three sons Benjamin of Monroe Thomas W and Thurman L of Marion one daughter Merline Smith Marion two brothers Jeff and John both of Marion and four sisters Mrs Mary Parish of Alabama Mrs Minnie Phillips Gibsland La Mrs Janie Perkins and Mrs Ezzie Taylor both of Marion. L J Boothe funeral services were held last.
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W. R. Smith
Marion
Fairview Cemetery
L. M. Musgrave
Benjamin
Monroe
Thomas W
Thurman L
Merline Smith
Jeff
John
Mary Parish
Alabama
Minnie Phillips
Gibsland, la
Janie Perkins
Ezzie Taylor
Funeral services for Mr Harry Phillips in Jewish cemetery chapel
Funeral services for Mr. Harry Phillips will be held in the chapel of the Jewish cemetery Tuesday afternoon with Rabbi F. K. Hirsch officiating. His remains will arrive on the I C R R at 3 50 p m Tuesday and be carried to the cemetery immediately afterward. He resided in Monroe years ago and after moving to Dallas still called Monroe in his trade area visiting merchants. Survived by wife Mrs Harry Phillips Sr and two sons Harry Phillips Jr and Henry Phillips, all of Dallas. Arrangements under Mulhearn Funeral Home with pallbearers Joe Kern Abe Marx Max Danwitz Herman Masur Bernard Levi and David Kaplan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Phillips
F. K. Hirsch
Phillips
Monroe
Dallas
Harry Phillips, Jr
Henry Phillips
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Joe Kern
Abe Marx
Max Danwitz
Herman Masur
Bernard Levi
David Kaplan
Death Notice for Robert Martin Lobrano 76 in Monroe Hospital
Robert Martin Lobrano aged 76 died Monday morning in Monroe Hospital. Survived by wife Mrs. Fannie Lobran of Mangham five sons Roy George Carter Robert J wr and Joe one daughter Mrs. Laura Pruitt one sister Mrs. Oscar.
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Robert Martin Lobrano
Monroe Hospital
Fannie Lobran
Mangham
Roy
George Carter
Robert J. Wr
Joe
Laura Pruitt
Oscar
Whetstone Funeral Arrangements Set for Mangham Cemetery
Funeral under Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro direction, burial planned in Mangham Cemetery. Whetstone and several nieces and nephews mention.
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Whetstone
Downsville Child Dies From Housecoat Fire
Four year old Velda Head of Downsville died in a Monroe hospital from burns after her housecoat caught fire at home Saturday. She was rushed to Monroe and died shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday. Survived by her mother Mrs. Marshall Head of route 2 Downsville.
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Velda Head
Downsville
Monroe
Marshall Head
Route 2
Fire Damages George Shields Repair Shop on Winnsboro Road
A repair shop at 809 Winnsboro Road owned by George Shields was badly damaged Monday morning by fire. The cause is undetermined as fire crews Engines 102 104 and 111 responded to the alarm.
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Winnsboro Road
George Shields
Marriage Licenses for Phillips and Walker in West Monroe
Robert Lee Phillips aged 27 and Eula May Walker aged 30, both of West Monroe, obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Phillips
West Monroe
Eula May Walker
Woman Arrested for Drunk Driving in Monroe
Mrs. Guy Terrell of 1006 North Seventh Street was arrested by Monroe police Saturday on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and damage, with a $300 property bond. Jake Johnson of 1517 Bre ard and Willie Knox of 29 Monroe were also arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
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Guy Terrell
North Seventh Street
Monroe
Jake Johnson Negro
Breard
Willie Knox
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Tiny Tim
Scrooge
Bob Cratchit
Bob
Ebenezer Scrooge
Mrs. Cratchit
NEA Service
P.T. A
L. J. Boothe
Mulhearn Funeral Home of
Mangham Cemetery
Krauss & Cahn
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
Mel
Carey Holmes
DIAL
Frances Hotel
Delta
Atlanta
Travas
Dick Powell
Little Rock
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