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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

8

Christmas Gatherings Cross Louisiana Scenes In Monroe

Santa visits Waverly plantation and a Christmas party honors Mr and Mrs R R Beaman. Monroe churches plan Christmas Eve services while the Mangham Junior Literary Club discusses youth cooperation and a Carter family reunion is noted alongside New Orleans carnival preparations and a Red Cross toy project.

Santa Claus Waverly Plantation Maurice Fraziers R. R. Beaman Kin- ZaAlbe Haruiston Tex

Desperate Confession Unfolds After Garden Party

At a tea party, tension rises as Miss Lissey declares she will reveal a murder motive tied to the Murchison household. Michael and others react while Bunny and Alix Lissey sense a dangerous secret. The truth supposedly traces to the night the school closed, leading to a forthcoming continuation.

Arie Murchison Tuck Alix Lissey Sever Duncan Duncan Murchison Jared Devoe Michael Mr. Deane Dr. McBain Mrs. Deane Gordon Devoes Aei Forrester Miss Lissey Murchison Bunny

Christmas Calendar Events at Frances Hotel and Local Halls

Christmas activities fill the schedule from Friday to Sunday with dancing parties and open houses at Frances hotel recreation terrace and lounge. Local churches, YWCA groups, and R suited clubs host gatherings, teas, and bingo benefiting Good Fellows fund with invitations and dress codes noted. Several weddings, births, and travels are announced among community notices.

Frances Hotel

Ouachita Camp Fire Girls Grand Council Fire and Tea

The Ouachita Camp Fire Girls held a grand council fire and mother daughter tea at the American Legion home on Saturday. Girls performed the Kohinto Kamya circle song and lit candles in a ceremony with Mrs. Lucy Nelsey. Florence Reynolds Victoria Newport and Bessie Shepard led candle lighting. Marie Houston Moore Helen Hooper Stein Myrtle Worley Shirley Courteny and Helen Brothers earned trail seeker ranks. Reynolds Newport and Martha Brown earned wood gatherer ranks. Mrs. Parker McComb distributed Red Cross swimming certificates and explained earnings. Mrs. Neelley awarded seven craft honor beads. Music by Helen Hooper Stein Marie Houston Moore and Bessie Shepard. Mrs. Curtis Smith travels to Baton Rouge for granddaughter Anna Laura Smiths wedding to William M Hall.

Ouachita American Legion Bessie Shepard Lucy Nelsey Florence Reynolds Victoria Newport Marie Houston Moore Helen Hooper Stein Myrtle Worley Shirley Courteny Helen Brothers Martha Brown Parker McComb Red Cross

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Jean Pete Freon Alleshaugh Florida Giarsiz Christendom Monroe St. Matthew's Catholic Church Methodist Church Mangham Junior Literary Club Bessie Noble Dorothy Stark Beulah Curry R. F. Hatch National Club T. D. Case Organ Ing Young Peoples Viath Severs Trefoil Embers Fice Reynolds Mattie Laura Adonm Borethy Stark Jane Filxen Noote Ola Gearey Certer Carter New Winnsbers George Carter David Carter Mri Prince Carter Fred Carter Julius Carter Marge Carter Winnsbors Lee Carter Huttly Ark Evelyn Carter Printis Howel Oak Rudge W. M. Rhodes Oak Grove Albert Carter New Orleans Les Pierettes Leon Fife Frances Page Washington Maggie Carter North Fourth Street West Frances Shelley Wees Tick Ua Wetan Mrs. McBain Rossetti Devoe Buck Mrs. Dean Guardian Angel Betty Middleton A. R. Holloway Parker R. E. Hendricks McGuire Street Y. W C. A. Business and Professional Women's Club North Pda Street West Monroe Henry Mayo Emma Catlett West Monroe Methodist Church Aimee Cook D. C. Harper R. B. Henry Carl McHenry C. C Boardman Katherine Josephine Keller Good Fellows Fund Spanish War Veterans Club South Grand Street P.m Neville P. T. A Amos Smelser Minnie Cole Katheryne White Welcome Branch Book Club L. V. Tarver Charles Koontz T. H. Scott Albert Speer Delta Kappa Pi Dixie Chapter Masonic Hall Altruman Book Club D. C. Metcalf Dixie Highway Phi Kappa Fraternity Marness Lester Sue Mary Moore Betty Jean Hardeman Rosemary Worsham William Henry Worsham George Lester Sigma Phi Omega Margaret Warren Melba Stevenson R. L. Wood Elizabeth Ann Wood Lotus Club Harold Engstrom Betty Engstrom Billy Haynes Durwood Griffin Phi Kappas Phi Kappa Kathleen Bolleigh Josephine McCook Phi Kappa House Delta Beta Sigma Delta Sigma Delta Sigmas York City A. F. Stern Mrs. Whitefield Blanks Beverly Colorado Springs Arive Mr. Blanks Mrs Henry Blanks Monroe Hotel Marillyn Marshall Sulling College Bristol Delta Airlines James Pickel J. E. W. Pickel Farmerville Eddice Savage W. Eb, Savage Marion Junction City Hudson Edward R. Lee Ralph Fields Terri Lee A. Geinseberger Natchez, Miss St. Louis Kansas City Julius Lemle John C. Hislop James Esslinger Fort McClellan Ala Mr. Hislop Edward Hislop H. H. Gentry Sylvia St. Frances Sanitarium Beta Delta Kathleen Rolleigh Meryl Cary J. W. Cary Los Angeles Calif Palmer B. Pylant G. W. Pylant Eros Pylant United States Navy Golden Avenue Long Beach Maurice Frazier Mexico City San Antonio Frazier Emma Allenbaugh Harrell Hammons Farmerville, la Gabardine Field Ness Her Artolus Puffettes Field's Jin Oye C.O. D Style Shop Desiard St D. I Garrett H. F. Madison, Jr Curtis Smith Baton Rouge Anna Laura Smith William M. Hall A. G. Cook Grace Cook W. Zeagler Mrs. Unger Cook New Rayville Amusement Park Rayville Charles Groves Rhythm Makers Tommie Cook Holloway & Thompson Holloway & Thompson, Inc DeSiard
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