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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

6

Neast Junior College Honor Roll Lists 35 Students

Thirty five students make up the Neast Junior College honor roll for the week. The list includes 21 freshmen and 14 sophomores. First honor roll: Mary Barlow Levi Brown Virgie Calkins Blaine Calloway Aulene Joy Womack Betty Jane Veldel. Honorable mention: Loraine Batey Michael Bell Hollace Busbico Wesley Cobb Mary Caldwell Talmadge Crosby Bascom Doyle Hermione Driskell Dorothy Duncan Herman Eady Lela Fields Edith Fiser Juanita George Lonnie Hammons Billy Harp Farrar Harper Cornelia Herron John Hilburn Nell Hilburn Bennie Hixon Evelyn Hollingsworth Irvie Humble Bonnie Jackson James Johnson Thelma Jones Vera Jones Roger Larsen Monica Liles Marguerite Lindle Erline Lusk Lem McCoy Mary Louise McKaskle Barbara McKenzie Joyce McKain Clarence Martin Oberah Massie Charles Maynor Mildred Meredith Gerald Michael Peggy Mirza Margie Mohr Elbertine Moore Drucilla Motley Walter New Loren Newburn Anne North Mary Ann Ogden Thelma Oseland Milton Peacock Beverly Peevy Dorothy Prince Evelyn Pritchard Shirley Ross Carolyn Royce Henry Sandman Elaine Shear Glynn Stafford Ednad Stone Sara Strong John Thatcher Willie Thompson Wilma Walters Dorothy Webb.

Delhi Homecoming Queen Named Miss Helen Hope McKinnis

Miss Helen Hope McKinnis, senior class member and daughter of Mr and Mrs B W McKinnis, was chosen Delhi homecoming queen.

Helen Hope McKinnis Delhi Miss McKinnis B. W. McKinnis

Stars Miss Anniversary stars miss premiere due to fog

Vivien Leigh Laurence Olivier and Alfred Hitchcock flew to Atlanta for the Gone With the Wind anniversary premiere but fog forced them to divert. After failed landings they stayed overnight in Augusta, planning to return to Los Angeles. Louelle Stone served as Miss Anniversary and did cake cutting.

Atlanta Los Angeles Vivien Leigh Scarlett GWTW Laurence Olivier Alfred Hitchcock Augusta Louelle Stone Miss Leigh

Newfoundland Administers Labrador From Island Control

Labrador, though on the Canadian mainland, is administered administratively by the island of Newfoundland, with governance rooted in Newfoundland authorities rather than provincial borders.

Labrador Island of Newfoundland

Girl Acquitted in Morals Case in Boston Studio

Miss Shirley Warren an 18 year old model was acquitted on a lewdness charge stemming from a camera session in a Boston attic studio. Prosecutors argued the verdict would encourage predators. defense said models posed for pay and that many women have posed unclothed.

Ing Shirley Warren Boston Edward M. Sullivan Haskell Freedman Miss Warren Suffolk

Andrews Elected Ulster Unionist Leader in Northern Ireland

John M. Andrews was elected leader of the Ulster Unionist party in Belfast on December 13, succeeding Lord Craigavon and ensuring his continuation as head of government.

Belfast Northern Ireland John M. Andrews Ulster Unionist Party Lord Craigavon

Death notices for Mrs. Fannie Black Scogin and Mrs. Gillen

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Black Scogin will be at 10 am Saturday at the Baptist church with Rev. L. T. Hastings officiating. Interment at 2 pm. She leaves husband John H. Scogin, four sons, a daughter, three sisters, two brothers, and many relatives. Pallbearers listed. Also noted is the obituary of Mrs. Gillen, widow of George W. Gillen, with children in Columbia, McComb, Huntsville, and Pawnee. Pallbearers named.

Fannie Black Gordon Avenue Keith Scogin Ne Baptist Church L. T. Hastings John H. Scogin Keith Otto Scogin Shreveport Hughie Scogin Monroe Owen Scogin Brooklyn Natchez City Gillen Winchester Tenn George W. Gillen Joe P Charles Columbia D. C B.C. Watson

Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Thornton Gillen held

Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Thorn ton Gillen who died Wednesday morning in Oak Grove after a long illness were held Thursday afternoon at the Episcopal Church with Rev Toth Rechu eh nile officiating.

Ferriday Ellen Thornton Gillen Oak Grove Episcopal Church Toth Rech Uehnile

Funeral services for Lonnie Aldy in Hodge tied to long illness

Mrs Lonnie Aldy aged 20 died early Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Antioch Church near Hodge with Rev Earle Turner of Danville officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. She is survived by husband L K Aldy and daughter Sarah Elizabeth, both of Hodge. Edmond Funeral Home directed arrangements.

Jonesboro Lonnie Aldy Antioch Church Hodge Earle Turner Danville Church Church Aldy L. K. Aldy Sarah Elizabeth Edmond Funerai Ome

Births Reported in Ferriday and Monroe Area

Ferriday on December 13 reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs D L Crews at Ferriday Hospital. The couple previously announced Ada Doris Price as Mrs Crews. In West Monroe and Monroe births, a boy is listed for Mr and Mrs D W Hicks and a boy for Mr and Mrs K Devereaux.

St. Francis Sanitarium D. W. Hicks West Monroe K. Devereaux Monroe Ferriday D. L. Crews David Price Ferriday Hospital

Walpole Announces Son Tommie Aron Arrival

Mr and Mrs W A Walpole announce the birth of a son Tommie Aron on November 29 at the Hodge Clinic EROS Dec 13 Special Mr and

Jonesboro W. A. Walpole Tommie Aron Hodge Clinic

Daughter born to Mrs Jack MacManus December 8

Mrs Jack MacManus announces the arrival of a daughter on December 8. Paternal grandfather is Mr Jim Mac Manus of Eros and maternal grandfather is Jim Spillers of Fros.

Jack MacManus Jim Spillers Fros Jim MacManus Eros

Also Mentioned on This Page

Neast Junior College Steauss Mary Barlow Levi Brown Virgie Calkins Blaine Calloway Aulene Joy Style Shop Syaniae SEC Et Ars Broadroom W Bedding & Furniture CO Spe Ilars Pwist B. Feds People’s Credit Clothiers, Inc RD St., Monroe, LA F. B. Scogin Mr. and Aluminum Durrett
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