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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
8
Funeral services were held for J G Bell 77 a prominent Monroe businessman who died in a local hospital. Local mourners attended the rites reflecting his standing in the community.
Thursday morning at 101 Breard street Peters Funeral Service led the rites with Rev R T Watson of First Christian Church officiating and Rev Ern est Duncan Holloway of First Presbyterian assisting Interment followed at Eden cemetery near Iena Pallbearers were West Monroe Masonic lodge members and a large crowd attended with many floral tributes.
A Thursday night graduation party at Bish Mathia Institute celebrated seven students earning diplomas. George Holland of the Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce presented diplomas to Mary Gretchen Rainbolt Ethel Compt on Mrs B J Reagan Miss Johnnie Edwards Nina Mae Mathis Johnnie Dean Logan and William Ricks. Joe Trammell delivered presents to the entire student body as Santa. Brief talks were given by A N Robinson Wayne Anderson and Louie B Mathis. The BM 1 student federation will hold its annual dance tonight at Cherokee Terrace Hotel Frances. Public invited.
Frantic Christmas shoppers are urged to give food as thoughtful gifts for families and hosts. Cudahy Packing offers holiday wrapped items like Puritan Ham and Sunlight cheese with delivery options nationwide, ensuring practical, appreciated gifts for all.
Members of the Fifth district VFW gathered at Rodney J. Hobbs post rooms with about 150 in attendance. National junior vice commander Dr. Joseph C. Menendez delivered a stirring message while local and district leaders presided. Mayor Benoit welcomed guests and a breakfast at Hotel Frances followed. An estimated banquet for 1,000 required 12 000 plates and 1 000 cups with about 100 dishes broken on average.
Pasadena reports Dr. Fritz Zwicky at Mt Palomar has located three additional super novae. Dr. Walter Baade of Mt. Wilson notes only four more needed for a preliminary survey of these rare explosions. The work aims to reveal laws governing such stars and their extreme luminosity.
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