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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1937

Page

2

Doris Davenport W H Baker Marry In Monroe

The December wedding of Miss Doris Davenport and Mr. William H. Baker took place at the First Baptist church of Monroe with Rev L T Hastings officiating. Relatives and close friends attended as Miss Juanita Richardson accompanied music and Mrs Warren Kelly served as maid of honor.

Doris Davenport William H. Baker L. T. Hastings First Baptist Church of Monroe Lloyd Walters Juanita Richardson Traumerer Schumann Warren Kelly Kelly Allen West H. D. Thames Joseph D. Purvis Jackson Miss Baker Ouachita Parish High School Louisiana Tech Ruston Kappa Delta Sorority

Social calendar notes numerous Miss Gertrude Feazel events

A sequence of social gatherings lists dances, teas, luncheons, and bridge parties in honor of Miss Gertrude Feazel. Events span Tuesday through late January, hosted by various women at Lakeside Country Club, Cherokee Terrace, Virginia hotel, and other venues with dates and hosts.

Missouri Pacific Women's Club Terris Grotto Virginia Hotel Lakeside Country Club Cherokee Terrace Frances Hotel W. S. Kendall Harvey McDonald Gertrude Feazel Clifford Benson Bridge Frances Browning Beverly Russell Ruth Hamilton Helen McCormick Sigmund Masur Sylvan Masur Louis Rinehart Henry Hamilton Toma Trawick Herbert Rinehart Eldridge Carroll Louis Casper Fred Rando G. B. Anderson C. N. Anderson Talton Sue Kilgore Harry Oliver DeWitt Milam Edward Harper, Jr Edward Harper, Sr Maida McClendon Dorothy Guerriero Clyde Mitchell Faulkner Heard Florence Powers Marble Hood Virginia Joainiie Smith Elbert FE. C. Thompson Garnett Anderson Raymond Spence

Lace and social rounds mark festive season in Louisiana

Lucien Lelong gowns showcase dark green lace with box-pleats and jabot for an evening look. Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs names nine department chairmen. Christmas dances, class parties, and dinner events fill social calendar from Bastrop to Baton Rouge, with guests from Detroit and Houston visiting for local celebrations.

Joseph E. Friend Louisiana Vincent Astor New York New York City C. E. Hester Tallulah Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs Joseph Friend New Orleans John E. Ragan E. V. Gangner Lake Charles Henry Mims Natchitoches Catherine Winters Louisiana State Normal College D. H. Christman Shreveport Roy L. Davenport Baton Rouge W. Davis Cotton Rayville Cc. C. Edwards Jeanerette Margaret Stovall Starsney Starsney Bastrop Bastrop Theater

Anne Adams Swing Skirt Pattern 16-Gore Frock

Pattern 4572 offers a simple inexpensive sewing project featuring a knee length frock with a 16-gore swing skirt. Instructions outline easy steps to stitch the dress and matching skirt using standard pattern techniques.

Anne Adams Pattern 4572 Charmer for Twelves to Twenties

Anne Adams introduces Pattern 4572 a charming flare skirt with panelled bodice and optional sleeves for misses sizes 12 through 20. easy to sew in crepe rayon or wool with contrast collar and cuffs, priced 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents for book and pattern, order via Monroe News Star Pattern Dept New York.

Anne Adams Monroe News- Star Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York N. Y

Former local teacher dies after shooting in Alexandria

Harry Brown 30 a former Ouachita Parish High School teacher died in a hospital after being shot by Special Officer S D Turner at 3 15 am Sunday. Turner fired at a car Brown was driving during a junk-dealer inquiry on Harris street. Brown attended LSU and starred as end for the 1920 1931 football teams and held a track letter. He had taught two years at Ouachita Parish High before moving to Sicily Island.

Alexandria Harry Brown Ouachita Parish S. D. Turner George C. Gray Brown Harris Street Lee Street Gray Turner Deavers Police Department Tom Treadway Louisiana State University Herbert A. Brown Sicily Island

Dr. Z L Hood Rescued After Large Posse Search

Dr Z L Hood was found alive after a townwide search by peace officers American Legion members Boy Scouts and volunteers. He resisted capture near the river bank but was pulled to safety by rescuers and rushed to a clinic. Hood had been active in local business politics and public projects.

Milton Coverdale American Legion Monroe West Monroe Boy Scouts W. H Homer) Garr DeSiard Road W. O. Downing Downing Shreveport Dr. Hood Baucomville Garr W. R. Mitchell Lazarre's Point Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Office J. F. Jones C. D. Meredith Lazarre’s Point W. C. Feazel Rev. C. K. Smith West Monroe Methodist Church Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Quachita Jackson Parishes Hood We. Monroe Mr. Hood

Stormy Night on Farrington Bluff Ends in Death

In a wild night at Farrington Bluff, Jude Blinshop is shot. The Skipper, Mike’s tall aunt, vanishes, later reappears claiming she was with a sick collie in the stable. Mike injures his shoulder while searching with chauffeur William the next morning.

Farrington Bluff Michael Jude Blinshop Mike Martha Gay Palmer William Jimmie Lnough Gay Higgins M. Farrington Barbara Eather Tyler

Farrington Bluff Garage Explore Ends with Wardrobe Mystery

Jim and the Skipper search the Farrington garage lofts finding Diana the collie and a hidden wardrobe. A gunshot reveals a missing chauffeur’s clothes as danger nears the stormy bluff ending with a tense return to the house.

Family Reunites After Years in Cottonport Christmas

In Cottonport Louisiana on Christmas Day the Jeansonne family was reunited after two years. Attending were Everett and Jacqueline Jeansonne and family of Monroe. J A Bolnar and family of Jeanerette. S L Mayeux and family of Iberia. Mandel Jeansonne and family of Houma. Ivan Jeansonne and Miss Eloise Sewart with others from New Iberia and surrounding towns.

Cottonport J. B Jeansonne Everett J. Jeansonne Monroe J. A. Bolnar Jeanerette S. L. Mayeux Iberia Mandel Jeansonne Houma Ivan Jeansonne New

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