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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1939

Page

8

Hollywood predicts top picture contenders for the year

Hollywood insiders name ten potential best picture nominees led by Gone With The Wind and Stagecoach with others including Mr Sith Goes to Washington Dark Victory Wuthering Heights and Love Affair. Opinions favor Vivien Leigh for star, Robert Donat for male lead, and David O. Selznick’s Gone With The Wind in top contention ahead of February Academy ballot.

Hubbard Hollywood Mr. Sith Washington Columbia Wanger Warnera Wuthering Hers Goldwyn Chris R K Victor Herbert Paramount Selznick Mavnies Ace Ceony Acter Actresa Wij Academy Trpett Cg U Gene the Cor Strona Aly David O Belmick Beiieve Wuthering Heights Ts.tes Vivien Leigh Starret Ohara Selrock A Crote Robert Denat

Private Lives of Potatoes Probed in Industrial Study

An internal government project outlines a $1.464 million plan to study potato and agriculture related products. It details divisions for chemistry and engineering, with leaders including Lyrch of Massachusetts and Harry P Newton, plus roles in cotton chemistry and starch research, all awaiting final selections.

Department of Agriculture Lyrch Massachusetts Harvard A Georgetean Hateas Sue Philadelphia Sam Tulane Walter Sevatt Scott Connecticut

Illumination Committees Named at Louisiana Training Institute

The Louisiana Training Institute lights up its dormitories this holiday season under Superintendent John A. Jones. Each cottage lists a chairman and assistants: Cottage A Dale Martinez. Paul Benoit. Clayton Septer. Jesse J Townsend. Billy Hadwin. Cottage B James Chapman. William Hill. Charles Fortune. Jesse Lee Samson. Cottage C William Lanigan. Harold Burns. Harvey Richardson. Paul Cook. Cottage D Sam Roberts. Karl Basto. Hershel Jordan. Cottage E Johnny Simpson. Clarence Thompson. Alvin Anderson. Bobby McFarland.

Louisiana Training Institute John A. Jones Marge Dale Martinez Paul Benoit Clayton Septer Jesse J. Townsend Billy Hadwin James Chapman William Hill Charles Fortune Jesse Lee Samson William Lanigan Harold Burns Harvey Richardson Paul Cook Sam Roberts Karl Basto Hershel Jordan Johnny Simpson Clarence Thompson Alvin Anderson Bobby McFarland

Two Dead From Far-Reaching Paris Bridge Collapse

A stone bridge in central Paris linking the Ile de la Cite and Ile Saint Louis collapsed, killing two people. The Saint Louis bridge connected two islands near Notre Dame and the Palace of Justice, with police buildings, the Hotel Dieu, and Sainte Chapelle nearby.

St Lows Te Dela Cite City Island Tre Ste Louis St Louis Island Seine Paris Cathedral of Notre Dame Theile de la Cite Prefecture of Police Palace of Justice Hotel Dieu Ne de la Cite Sainte Chapelle St. Louis

Churches Observe Christmas Services and Midnight Eucharist

Grace Episcopal Church plans candle light service at 5 p.m. Sunday with a short talk and carols. Midnight Eucharist at 11:30 p.m. will be broadcast on KMLB with Roger C. Frisbie directing the choir. Christmas day services include 7:30 a.m. Eucharist and 4 p.m. Evensong. Catholic St Matthew’s offers seven masses Sunday and Christmas Eve.

Grace Episcopal Church KMLB Roger C. Frisbie Shelly Star of the Orient Lowie McComb St Matthew's Catholic Church

Deaths Mrs Lou Ford 76 Dies in Local Hospital

Mrs Lou Ford 76 dies yesterday at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held today at 9:00 p.m. at her residence on Janeshsero road with interment at Hasley Cemetery. Dixie Funeral Home of Monroe in charge. Survived by husband Frank Ford and one brother Dee Norso of Hall Tu aa.

Mra Lou Ford Ina Janeshsero Hasley Dixie Furneral Monroe Pachescore Jones Luther Peacock Jot Wilbanks Harks Waarean Avo Ford Ca Frank Ford Dee Nore

Choudrant Pupils Present Holiday Concert at School

Choudrant High School hosted a Christmas party plus a musical program on Thursday afternoon. William Gardner served as master of ceremonies as students performed pieces including Little Fairy Waltz Evening Melody Chopsticks Silent Night and several titled solos and duets.

Choudrant Choudrant High School William Gardner Rose Mary Babers Clarce Sisemore Margie Frost Streabogg Ora Lee Smith Valine Ambrose Barbara Ruth Babers Carol Emma Jo Jenkins Pat Willis Hopkins Francis Martin Camp Ada Ritcher Sue Morgan Mary A. Walsh Harold Locie Trans Marie Kemp Francis Barrett

France Receives Broad Christmas Aid For War Effort

The French government gathers aid from the Americas as war supplies and funds flood in. Anonymous gifts totaling about 10 million francs bolster the war chest, while clothing blankets ambulances medical supplies and refugee aid fill humanitarian needs. An official committee thanks foreign contributors.

Santa Claus France Germany North South America

Bastrop Resident Mack Barnett Dies of Injuries

Bastrop La December 22 special Mack Ray Barnett 19 died Thursday morning at Garnier clinic after a heavy roll of paper struck him at the Bastrop paper mill injuring skull face and chest. Funeral at Robinson Funeral Home with Rev H F Bennett and burial at Christ church cemetery. Survivors include his parents two brothers grandfather aunt and two uncles.

Bastrop Dex Mack Ray Barnett Garnier Barnett Floyd Brown Robinson Funeral Home H. F. Bennett First Baptist Church Christ's Church Perry Talley F. McCloud H. Hudson Gray W. Evans James McKain Johnny Domino Leon Templeton Fred Knight Emmett Knight Louis Thomas Julius McKain Henry Barnett Harold Clanton Barnett Ralph Emory Barnett L. C. Thurman Crossett, Ark

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