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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1936

Page

17

Popular music group to play in Rayville park

Jimmie’s famous orchestra will perform at Richland Amusement Park in Rayville on Wednesday December 30. The change from Tallulah was made to provide larger accommodations. The act, praised nationwide, features a skilled director and a string of impressive bookings across Texas and the Midwest.

Jimmie Joy Rayville America Jimmie Richland Amusement Rn Tallulah Commonroe Tech Texas Ma” Ferguson San Antonio Kansas City Coronado Hotel St. Louis San Francisco St. Paul Trianon Ballroom Chicago Gibson Hotel Cincinnati Milwaukee

Cupid Shoots From Headlines Many Royal and Showbiz Weddings

A roundup of notable marriages and engagements spans royals like the Dutch court and Prince Serge Mdivani to actors Mary Pickford and John Barrymore, plus diplomat Ruth Bryan Owen and numerous socialites and heiresses. The diary-like list traces romances across continents with dates and pairings.

Feld Cupid England Duke of Norfolk Lavinia Mary Strutt America Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Buddy Rogers John Barrymore Elaine Barrie New York Barrymore Miss Barrie Juan Ignacio Pomba Spain Natal Brazil Maria Elena de Rivera Diplomatic Corps Ruth Bryan Owen United States Denmark Boerge Rohde Guy Waggoner Texas Virginia Joan Green Dallas Mdivanis Prince Serge Mdivani Pola Negri Mary McCormic Louise Astor van Alen Mdivani Prince

Christmas Eve Carols by Three Groups Planned

Three groups of singers from First Methodist, First Presbyterian, and Monroe recreation department will perform Christmas carols on Thursday. The Methodist youths will visit the sick and aged from 7 to 9 pm after starting at 6 30 pm from their churches. The recreation department group will depart from De Siard street headquarters at 7 30 pm.

First Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church Monroe Recreation Department The Recreation Department DeSiard Street

Hammons Garling Tie The Knot In Choudrant Home

Mrs Polly Garling of Minden and Luther K Hammons of Choudrant were married recently at the home of Mrs Tom Leachmon in Choudrant with Rev Tom Leachmon officiating. The couple will reside in Choudrant.

Choudrant Polly Garling Minden Luther K. Hammons Mr. Hammons Tom Leachmon

Mystery missing plane reports tied to Utah finds and radio signals

Reports from Los Angeles claim a turkey buyer saw a plane lose altitude near St George Utah and crash in Cottonwood Creek Pine Valley as faint radio signals linked to a missing ship with two women and five men stirred previous sensational coverage. Authorities said Western Air would investigate while ground crews search Idaho blizzard affected areas for Northeast Airlines aircraft.

Los Angeles Salt Lake St. George Utah Western Air Talley Cottonwood Creek Pine Valley High Washington Idaho Northeast Airlines Cemetery Ridge Joe Livermore Arthur A. Haid

135 Women to Serve in Legislatures

The National League of Women Voters announced that 135 women will serve in 34 legislatures next year. This total is five more than last year but 14 fewer than in 1929, led by New Hampshire with 19 members, followed by Connecticut with 18 and Vermont with 14.

Washington National League of Women Voters New Hampshire Connecticut Vermont

Allotment Sought for Louisiana State Normal Stadium

Representative-Elect A Leonard Allen of Winnfield Louisiana asked WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins to speed an allotment for construction of an athletic field and stadium at Louisiana State Normal College scheduled in the Works Progress Administration program.

Washington A. Leonard Allen Winnfield Harry Hopkins Louisiana State Normal College

Trotzky to spend Christmas at sea

An embittered and wandering Leon Trotzky and his wife left Norway by steamer bound for Mexico after asylum was ended. They were expected in Mexico between January 10 and 15, with Mexico the only nation willing to shelter the exiled Bolshevist.

Oslo Norway Leon Trotzky Mexico Trotzky

Smith and Associates supervise Dr. Spencer home in Jonesville

J. W. Smith and Associates of Monroe supervise the Jonesville residence for Dr. L. C. Spencer. Day labor crews handle the project estimated at 4500 dollars. The five room frame building will include a bath.

J. W. Smith and Associates Monroe L. C. Spencer Jonesville

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