Synope Hosts DAR Christmas Meeting With Yuletide Decor
The Chief Tusquahoma Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Synope the home of Mrs. C N Reynolds for a December gathering. Members admired silver candlesticks and pine decor while Miss Lallage Feazel gave a reading from The Other Wise Man and gifts were exchanged. Numerous members and guests attended, and hostesses included Mrs. O N Reynolds and Mrs. Archie Dickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lawn
Lallage Feazel
J. L. Harper
Warren McGee
J. L. Norris
Joe Rogers
Howard Williams
Lela Cullom
H. C. Ervin
W. G. Haynes, Jr
Roy Lee
J. O. Miller
Tom Rainbolt
Ed Stroud
Jack Willis
O. N. Reynolds
Archie Dickerson
Clark Butler
Walter Reynolds
Jorenda Reynolds
Local residents head home for Christmas of 1940s era
A list of named individuals and families visit or return home for Christmas. Included are Ran Phillips a V. M. student. Mrs A L Harrington heading to Shreveport. Duncan Hill of Los Angeles visiting siblings Bridger Thornhill and Frank Gordon. Major Porter to Korea duty Jan 5. Porter family extended stay. Howard Greene and family in Dallas. Stanton Huey post minor surgery. Charles Reid Jr and family visiting Fort Worth relatives. John Bennett Fudickar family with Fudickars. Sgt Glen Moncrief radar unit head in Washington. Ella Phelps visiting. James L Padgett Loyola student with parents. Dan Cox and Percy L McCay families visiting New Orleans relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Hill
Los Angeles
Bridger Thornhill
Frank Gordon
John Porter
Bill
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
J. T. Conger
Charles Reid, Jr
Fort Worth
Tex
Mr. Reid
Mrs
Charles Reid
Glen Moncrief
The
Air Corp
Washington, D. C
N. L. Moncrief
Percy L. McCay
New Orleans
Edmund Brown
School Choir to Broadcast Christmas Program on KMLB
Friends and supporters of A. L. Smith School can hear the junior high choir in a Christmas program on KMLB Christmas day at 10 a m. Directed by Mrs. Harry Blackstock the choir comprises 33 voices.
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A. L. Smith School
KMLB
Harry Blackstock
Liberty Home Demonstration Club Christmas Party
The Liberty Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party on December 12 at Mrs. L. H. Williams home. President Mrs. Loyd Coon led a meeting with Silent Night and the pledge, voted to send Christmas caskets to shut-in families, and heard reports from leaders on nutrition citizenship safety and family life. A turkey dinner followed with gifts exchanged and six visitors noted among a large group of members and one new member welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Home Demonstration Club
L. H. Williams
Loyd Coon
B. H. Mayes
Howard Butler
Jewel McQuiller
M. H. Foster
A. L. Calhoun
J. C. Jordan
H. W. Griggs
Clifford Foster
Arthur Lowery
J. E. Gross
Ellen Collie
Arthur Kilpatrick
Howard Butter
Hattie Wallace
J. C. Taylor
R. C. Camp
Earl Brooks
Ben Richardson
Lamkin Home Demonstration Club December Meeting
The Lamkin HD Club met at Mrs. L. L. Deen’s home for a December gathering filled with Christmas decor and cedar and sumac arrangements. A noon turkey dinner followed, reports were given, and Mrs. Spielman demonstrated home beauty techniques. Plans were made for a Christmas party at the Baptist Orphanage for pre school children, and a farewell note from Mrs. Pat McHenry was read as the group distributed gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin Home Demonstration Club
L. L. Deen
Phi Kappa Christmas Dance At Virginia Hotel Roof
Era Chapter of Phi Kappa National Fraternity will hold its 25th annual Christmas dance at the Virginia Hotel Roof on Friday December 26 from 8 to 12. The event is open to all nearby sororities and fraternities and alumni. An open house for members and sponsors will be at Miss Mary Lou Trawick’s home followed by a breakfast at Miss Nell Rogers’ residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Kappa National Fraternity
Virginia
Mary Lou Trawick
Nell Rogers
Olive oil trick keeps older chamois gloves soft
A simple care tip suggests adding a few drops of olive oil to the rinse water to maintain the softness of older chamois gloves.
Hostesses Entertain At Parties For Bride-Elect
Mr. and Mrs. R O Ware Mr. and Mrs S W Raley and Mr. and Mrs Alfred Ware hosted a dinner last week honoring Miss Beverly Martin the bride elect. She wore a strawberry pink wool jersey with rhinestone yoke and received a corsage of a wedding bell. The menu was turkey served buffet style. The bride’s table featured a Mexican cloth and a centerpiece of red candles while hurricane lamps displayed Christmas balls. Gifts were presented to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Ware
S. W. Raley
Alfred Ware
Beverly Martin
Yuletide tales and holiday gatherings across Colfax area
A column lists attendees at a Colfax Yuletide program reading The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke with Mrs. Edmund Richard and others. It also notes numerous house parties and visitors in Colfax and nearby towns, including Christmas parades in Alexandria and receptions hosted by local families with gifts and festive decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Curren
Jimmie Cody
Korea
Cleve Wommack
Euel Haynes
New Orleans
Ray McCartney
Alexandria
Monroe
Cary Roberts
W. M. McGee
E. N. White
Howard Beavers
Baton Xrouge
Mary Rancier
Mobile
Ala
George Etheridge
Aubrey Brown
Jim Nugent
Marie Melvin
Jena
Etheridge
Edith Stark
Devonport
Frank Koczorwski
Harold Hemphill
Milan
First Methodists To Have Night Communion
The First Methodist Church in Monroe will hold its annual Christmas Eve Holy Communion at 11 p.m. led by Pastor Dr. H. L. Johns. The service opens with carols, followed by communion, with the choir directed by E. M. Wooten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Monroe
H. L. Johns
E. M. Wooten
Marriage License For Patrick and McLeod In Monroe
Thomas J. Patrick 22 of West Monroe and Jimmie Lynn McLeod 21 of Monroe granted a marriage license. Also Fred G. Roberts 71 of Monroe and Linnie Crumbley Roberts 59 of West Monroe granted a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Patrick
West Monroe
Jimmie Lynn McLeod
Monroe
Fred G. Roberts
Linnie Crumbley Roberts
Appliances require proper outlets for high wattage devices
Appliances carrying high wattage such as electric stoves and irons must be connected to convenient outlets. Lamp sockets are not intended for this heavy duty use and serious damage could result from using them.
Christmas Ladies Day Held By Lions
The Monroe Lions Club held its annual Christmas Ladies day meeting on Tuesday. Cards were sent to absent members including Sam Davis Willis Anders Louis Landry and Pap Strauss. Pap Strauss presented a $500 check to secure Christmas gifts for those in need while Lioness Mrs. P. A. Poag led the program and the First Baptist Church choir directed by Irby Cox performed Christmas music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Lions Club
Sam Davis
Willis Anders
Louis Landry
Pap Strauss
Strauss
P. A. Poag
First Baptist Church Choir
Irby Cox
Clark Delivers Christmas Message To United Nations Command
Gen. Mark W. Clark told troops that the faith and spirit of Christmas offer hope for peace on earth and good will toward men. He urged confidence that the light of fellowship will guide toward the goal as he extended warm greetings for the holiday and bright days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
United Nations Command
U. N
Japanese Gifts To Queen And Churchill Detained At London Airport
Two dolls dressed in Japanese costumes were detained at London Airport as unpaid duty was assessed on gifts from the Japanese Students Union to Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Churchill. Officials noted the duty must be paid, but observers could not immediately determine who would cover it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
London
Elizabeth II
British Overseas Airways
Comet
Japanese Students Union
1952 Hasn't Been Best Of Years But Americans Still Merry
Charley Mercer notes 1952 has had flaws yet Americans seek a joyful Christmas. Stories include Operation Santa Claus aiding blinded veterans, entertainers visiting service members, gifts for orphans in Korea Japan and Germany, and community efforts from Mississippi to Texas and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Mercer
New York
Military Air Transport Service
Osaka
Japan
U. S. Air Force
Frankfurt
Air Force
Heidelberg
Garden Valley
Tex
Wheeling
W. Va
WWVA
Faculty Women Club Christmas Dinner At Northeast Louisiana
The Faculty Women's Club sponsored the annual Christmas dinner at the Frances Hotel with faculty spouses and staff attending. Dr. Ernest Holloway served as toastmaster, greeting remarks by President and Mrs. Lewis C. Slater, musical numbers by Gertrude Sandrock and Eloise Stanhope, and a Christmas poems reading by Sylvester Breard. Group carols closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Louisiana State College
Faculty Women's Club of the College
Frances Hotel
Ernest Holloway
the College
Pres
Lewis C. Slater
Gertrude Sandrock
Eloise Stanhope
Pietro Youn
Adolphe Adam
Sylvester Breard
Sandrock
Social Calendar Ahead for Parlor City Grove Leaders
Parlor City Grove No 288 meets at 8 p.m. at Woodmen Hall. Beverly Martin and Jack Lane host events including a bridesmaids luncheon at La Casa Tea Room. Wedding rehearsal at First Christian Church precedes a 7 p.m. ceremony and post reception at the Virginia Hotel Cameo Room. Delta Beta Sigma sorority plans a 2 p.m. meeting at 1015 Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlor City Grove No. 288
Woodmen Hall
Lealis Hale
Robert Jones
Beverly Martin
Jack Lane
Erin Ave
G. E. Boggs
Graham Humble
la Casa Tea Room
First Christian Church
Cameo
Virginia Hotel
Robert M. Lane
Delta Beta Sigma Sorority
Lela Bess Kite
Emerson
Remembering Christmas 1941 and the dawn of U S war years
Washington dispatch recalls Christmas Eve 1941 when Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a wary nation from the White House. He urged sacrifice and unity as Pearl Harbor casualties and Japan advances loomed, noting the long road to a free world. The piece ends with a home maintenance tip about keeping wrought iron in good shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
White House
Father Christmas
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Navy Department
Wake Island
James P. S. Devereaux
Joe Goebbels
Berlin
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Wis
Nell Entrican
Ran Phillips
A. L. Harrington
Shreveport
Dan T. Scarborough
Howard Greene
Dallas
Windsor Greene
Stanton Huey
St. Francis Sanitarium
John Bennett Fudickar
Johnny
Jennie
Jenny Wren
Ferriday
Fensky Terzia
Fred Fudickar
Ella Phelps
Baton Rouge
Mrs. T. Mickel
James L. Padgett
Loyola University
Mrs. Mert Padgett
Dan Cox
Ruston
Liberty HD Club
Lamkin HD Club
C. C. Beadles
D. L. Beavers
Terry
E. M. Sanders
Raymond
W. E. Hicks
Janie
Ronnie
Phi Kappa Chapter
Santa Claus
Walker Glenn III
Wanda Jean Glenn
Walker Glenn, Jr
Hudson Lane
Greg Hare
Olla
B. B. Martin
M. G. Moore
M. W. Montgomery
M. L. Padgett
E. H. Williamson
Lloyd Walters
Lloydelle Walters
Miss Martin
Lane
Frank Lee
Agnes Jones
Leon Hunt
Charles Harris
Nell Owen
Clark
Christmas
Greenland
New York City
Itta Bena
Miss
Mississippi
New Negro College
Chicago
Greenville
S. C
Santa
North Pole
Faculty Womens Club
U. S
Dren
Rayon
Mark Twain
DeSiard
Coa
York
Medternity
Twin Cities
DeSiord St
Ann Landers
Monroe News-Star
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