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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

9

Nancy Drew Trouble Shooter at Food Benefit Theater

Twin Cities youngsters attend a Saturday morning food benefit at Paramount Theater to see Nancy Drew Trouble Shooter in a first run Warner Bros film. Bonita Granville leads a cast including Frankie Thomas and John Litel as Nancy uncovers a murder mystery tied to her father’s case and a budding romance with Ted Nickerson.

Our Gang Ood Fellows Thearamount Theater Twin Cities Nancy Drew Trouble Shooter Warner Bros Nancy Carson Drew John Litel Edna Gregory Charlotte Wynters Miss Gregory Ted Nickerson Frankie Thomas Ted Matt Brandon Brandon Apollo Johnson Bonita Granville Good Fellows Paramount Theater

Nancy Drew Screenplay by Kenneth Garnet Reunites with William Clemens

Kenneth Garnet wrote the screenplay inspired by Nancy Drew stories by Carolyn Keene and directed again by William Clemens after experiences including a fire a kidnapping and a pilotless airplane ride. The project links the author and director to a thriller style based on enduring juvenile detective tales.

Kenneth Garnet William Clemens Hel Carolyn Keene

Songs of Former Monroe Man Ready for Release

Joe Marx of San Antonio formerly of Monroe says two of his dreamy waltzes Lets Make Believe Were Sweet hearts and Misinformed will be released next month by Victor Bluebird and Brunswick. Recola in California also preparing recordings. He notes Spring time on the Ranch is completed and ready for recording. Other works include Just One More Dance With You The Ring My Mother Wore and May I Have the Next Intermission With You.

Joe Marx San Antonio Tex Monroe Marx Victor Bluebird Brunswick Recola Company California Mr. Marx Mr Marx

Edgar Lehmann to speak at Town Hall lecture

The final Town Hall meeting of 1939 will host Edgar Lehmann at North East Junior College on Thursday at 8 pm. The ex Communist and WPA organizer recounts early labor activism, his Spanish Civil War experiences, a near death escape, and his stance against Communism. He is 28 and has lived through extraordinary events.

Town Hall Northeast Junior College Edgar Lehmann WPA

Resignations Accepted at Louisiana State Daily Reveille

A LSU faculty committee accepted the resignations of editor in chief Karl N. Smith and campus editor Hal Ross Yockey Jr. The panel named J Morton OBrien to succeed Smith and appointed three new campus editors Seymour Glazer Morrell Trimble and Geneville Munson. Dorothy Watson's resignation was admitted with Smiths.

Baton Rouge Reveille Louisiana Site University Karl N. Smith Monroe Smith Hal Ross Yockey, Jr New Orleans Dorothy Watson Lake Charles J. Morton O'Brien Merrick N. Y O'Brien Yockey Seymour Glazer Morrell Trimble Natchez Miss Geneville Munson Houma

Cooperative Club Holds Its Meeting at Hotel Frances

The Monroe Cooperative club met Wednesday night at Hotel Frances with an enthusiastic turnout. Members expect to obtain the charter soon after the new year, and due to holidays no meetings will be held until the first Wednesday night in January.

Monroe Cooperative Club Hotel Frances

Two New Gasolines Available At Monroe Esso Stations

Two new gasolines issued by Esso were announced for Monroe motorists. New Esso meets standards for premium priced fuel, while Esso Extra replaces the old Esso. J P Luecke of Standard Oil of Louisiana cited lab research and on road testing behind the launch.

Monroe Esso Esso Extra J. P. Luecke Standard Oil Company of Louisiana

Esso Introduces Premium Gasoline Concepts

Mr Luecke notes car engines have advanced with higher compression ratios speeds and power. Esso marketers labs test new mobile fuels to match engine improvements. The New Esso is a premium gasoline and Extra exceeds Premium in performance.

Luecke Esso

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