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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1939

Page

2

Christmas Comes To Glorious Conclusion

The festive season closes with the last gifts handed and families gathering for a peaceful finale. Articles note Yuletide greetings from across the nation, upcoming social events, and an engagement as Monroe's social circle looks to the new year.

Perhare Sunny Pelformia Michigan Dixie Monroe

Delta Beta Sigma and friends plan seasons events

Social calendar lists tea dances and banquets at Frances hotel coordinated by Delta Beta Sigma and Delta Sigma with Alpha Delta Kappa meetings at Virginia hotel. Christmas dances hosted by Phi Kappa and Beta Delta, homecomings at St Matthew’s school, and open houses mark a festive season in Lafayette and Monroe venues.

Delta Beta Sigma Frances Hotel Delta Sigma P. m Delta Sigmas Alpha Delta Kappa Virginia Hotel Lotus Club Phi Kappa Fraternity Kathleen Ralleigh Josephine McCook Phi Kappa

Social News from Raynville and Nearby Towns

Raynville residents visit kin in Pine Bluff while Miss Louisa O Neal recovers from appendicitis in a Vicksburg sanitarium. Local clubs host a Christmas program, honor roll lists are announced, and families plan holiday gatherings across Mississippi and Tennessee.

Marriage Announcement of Miss Clara McKinney and John A Perkins

Of interest to friends is the marriage of Miss Clara McKinney daughter of Mr and Mrs John Williams of Jonesboro and Mr John A Perkins son of Dr Joseph Perkins of Yoakum Tex on December 21 in Jonesboro. The couple will reside in Rockport Tex where Perkins is a prominent druggist.

John Ryan Tuscaloosa Waterproof High School Soule Business College New Orleans Newellion Hardwood Lumber Company Newellion San Antonio Tex University of Texas Continental Oil Company Fannie Livaudais Leo Fitzgerald Washington, D.C Catherine Livaudais Fitzgerald Undine Livaudais Monroe Clara McKinney John Williams Jonesboro John A. Perkins Joseph Perkins Yoakum Mrs. Perkins Rockport, Tex Mr. Perkins

Deaths in Winnsboro and Tallulah Louisiana

Etta Bradley Hodge 24 of Crowville died December 19 in Winnsboro after serving in 1932 Crowville High School. Funeral December 20 at First Baptist Crowville, interment in Crowville cemetery. Survived by husband infant son parents and siblings. J M Fray 48, Delta Point mail carrier’s wife, died December 22 at Delta Point. Funeral in Tallulah Baptist Church, burial Silver Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers named from Delta Point community.

Winnsboro, la Etta Bradley Hodge E. F. Hodge Winnsboro First Baptist Church of Crowville C. 8 Wroten Hodge Crowville High School Vivian Bradley Tallulah J. M. Fray Delta Point California Tallulah Baptist Church Clarence Crow Silver Cross W. B. Grayson E. B. Towne William Towne Wiley Towne C. F. Hobson E. C. Goodrum Delta

Fourth Wiltshire child dies in Memphis after Arkansas crash

A Forrest City family lost four members in a Christmas Eve car crash near Forrest City. Jackson Wiltshire, 18 months, died in Memphis hospital. Betty Jean, 8, remains serious. The parents George Wiltshire and Minnie Beck and the mother-in-law perished when their car struck a parked truck in rain after running out of gas.

Memphis Tenn Forrest City Ark Little Jackson Wiltshire George Wiltshire Inlaw Minnie Beck Wiltshire Betty Jean Cleveland Miss Mitchell Taylor St. Francis County Arknard Little Rock

Homecoming ends in Christmas tragedy in Ludington

In Ludington Michigan on December 26 John Slavickas 54 killed his wife Josephine 45 wounded daughter Christine Hirley 23 and then killed himself after a quarrel at the farm home near a Christmas tree. Four sons and Christine Hirley's husband Chalmers fled to safety.

Ludington Mich John Slavickas Christine Hirley Hammond Ind Slavickas Josephine George L. Colyer

Dempsey Couple Welcome Daughter in West Monroe

Mr and Mrs C H Dempsey of 602 Montgomery Street West Monroe announce the birth of a daughter Sunday at St Francis sanitarium.

C. H. Dempsey Montgomery Street West Monroe St. Francis Sanitarium

Christmas Party Highlights in Jonesboro Community

The Ruth Pettigrew circle hosted its annual Christmas party at Mrs. C. Billiott’s home with a decorated venue and a mysterious Bluebird gifting members for five weeks. Guests included Avis Scheel of Middletown and visitors from Ruston and Crowley. An Art club Christmas dinner at Hodge Golf Club featured games, dancing, and much socializing.

Lotus Club Ruth Pettigrew Avis Scheel Middletown, O Art Club Hodge Golf Club Paul F. Stinson George T. Littlefield Wayne S. Stovall

Inquest Spannings at Tuck's Garden Party in Alix Lissey Case

The inquest into Alix Lissey's death unfolds at the coroner's office as witnesses including Mrs Forrester and Mrs Deane discuss timing at a garden party. Tension rises over possible poisoning while Miss Lissey had warned she knew too much and Devoe carried a tray of cups.

Tuck Alix Lissey Miss Lissey Tex Charlotte Jean Soames Charlotte Jean Miss Soames Gordon Deane Devoe

State Police Study Two Highway Mishaps

An automobile driven by B R Goram of Bastrop collided with a car driven by J J Harreld of West Monroe six miles south of Monroe on highway 1248. Both cars were damaged slightly and no one was injured. Police are investigating another accident on highway 165 that weekend, causing 150 in damage to Sam Branch's car after he said it was sideswiped by another auto.

B. R. Gorum Bastrop J. J. Harreld West Monroe Monroe Sam Branch Branch

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