Old Neighborhood and Library Trends Highlight Community Life
A slice of 1940s town life blends poetry and public affairs with notes on library budgets and staffing cuts. James Ingersoll Wyer reports fewer librarian vacancies while readers shift to geography history and technical works. Local theater progress, social events, and a Christmas marriage are also detailed.
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American Library Association
Drake Hotel
Chicago
James Ingersoll Wyer
New York State Library
George H.oon
Public Libraries
Ohto
Canada
College of Education
University of Chicago
Association
Nmore
Sun Up stage drama captivates county audience at Junior College
Three act mountain tale Sun Up presented by local Little Theater group at the Junior College drew a large audience. Blanche Oliver starred as Ma Cagle with Miss K Ann Dodge as Emmy and Shelby Cage as Rafe Cagle delivering acclaimed performances in a story of love and feud in the North Carolina mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Oliver
Junior College Auditorium
Little Theater
North Carolina
South
K. Ann Dodge
Oliver
France
Cagle
Miss Dodge
Emmy
Shelby Cage
Rafe Cagle
Rafe
Me Cagle
Asheville
Pap Todd
Frank Breece
Mr. Breece
Monroe
Harvey Betts
Sheriff
Frederick Williamson
Williamson
Sheriff Weaks
James Harper
Bud
Simple frock pattern beckons young girls for 2 to 8 sizes
Chane Oddams highlights a frock with a flounced collar puffed sleeves and gathered details. Includes bloomers and pattern 2489 available in sizes 2 4 6 8. Instructions illustrated. 15 cents plus 25 cents for catalog and pattern. mail orders to News-Star Pattern Department New York City.
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Batiste
Dimity
ANN Adams
Anne Adams
News-Star Pattern Department
W. 17Th Street
New York City
W B A members elect officers at Frances hotel meeting
The W B A group held its eleventh meeting in the Frances hotel club room to elect officers for the year. Names include Fannie Couch as president and Lillian Johnson as vice president, with Vivian Kelly recording secretary and Nora Trimble treasurer among others.
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W. B. A. Review
Frances Hotel
Fannie Couch
Lillian Johnson
Annie Benton
Josie Henderson
Vivian Kelly
Nora Trimble
Emily Maurice
Ruby Hunt
Annis Benton
Hallie Thompson
Ida McVay
Juanita Izan
Evelyn Johnson
Lucy Durbin
Nita Smith
Community Calendar and Social Notes Roundup
Upcoming events include a New Year Eve ball at the Frances Hotel and various society meetings at local hotels and churches. A wedding announcement lists Lora ine Myers and Fred Cook to be married in Lake Providence Louisiana on December 25. Also noted are convalescence of Mrs J D Cannon and a public installation of Annie D Bennett chapter O E S officers tonight.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Rodney Hobbs
Frances Hotel
Mrs. B. A. Myers
Loraine
Fred Cook
Lake Providence
Annie D. Bennett
Loren Mayers Weds Fred R Cook in Quiet Lake Providence Wedding
Miss Lorraine Mayers married Fred R. Cook at 10 30 a m in the groom family home on South David Street. Rev H B Hines of First Methodist officiated as near relatives and intimate friends attended the ceremony. The bride wore a green crepe frock with braided yoke and sleeves and was given away by her father. The couple departed after the ceremony.
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Bessie McInnes
Madeline Williams
Oren Baker
Athens
Lofton
Sterlington
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Junior College
Loraine Mayers
Fred R. Cook
South David Street
H. B. Hines
First Methodist Church
Miss Mayers
Mr. Cook
Rescue and strained reunion at Whitney Hall
Dr. Barnes and Mrs. Barnes assist in the aftermath of a risky rescue as Dicky coordinates a trust in the plan. Marion and Carolyn recover while Lillian and Madge reunite with the group. The Barnes couple advise withholding details and sending the girls home for a brief withdrawal.
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Dicky
Hugh
Dr. Barnes
Mrs. Barnes
Whitney Hall
Marion
Carolyn
Unpleasant publicity thwarted as Brixton’s rage grows
In Nettie’s parlor the group tightens around Samuel Brixton and the threatened kidnaping case. Tension rises as Hugh Lee Chow and Dicky prepare to confront the suspect while Harry and Philip Veritzen weigh future steps and Mary and Noel’s safety.
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Mr. Graham
Dicky
Dr. Barnes
Harry
My Father
Philip Veritzen
Owen
Hugh
Brixton
Lee Chow
Samuel Brixton
Marion
Ronald
Mary
Noel
Mrs. Barnes
Dicky-bird
Poe
Given in Marriage sequel by Adele Garrison begins Jan 3
Adele Garrison returns with a sequel to Heart of a Wife titled Given in Marriage. The new serial will start on Tuesday January 3 and appear on this page, inviting readers to follow the continuing story.
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Adele Garrison
Local News Items From Oak Grove and Nearby Communities
A string of social notes highlights marriages engagements and family gatherings across Oak Grove Monroe and surrounding areas. Couples Miss Lonnie Price and Arthur L Hoover wed Saturday at the odust parsonage. Families gather for Christmas four generations join in a Yuletide meal.
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Lonnie Price
E. H. Price
Arthur L. Hoover
Odust Parsonage
H. B. Hines
Ferriday Residents Attending Yuletide Dance in Natchez
Christmas guests include Mr Noland Pipes formerly of Vidalia Ferriday now in Rayville who visited the Schuchs family. Natchez hosts featured guests Mr Wilkes Harmon Mr Gene Schuchs and many Ferriday dancers at the Eola hotel roof Yuletide dance. Dr W H Rogers and wife Susie Camille Dale formerly of Vidalia are visiting from Ohio to spend holidays with relatives.
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Susan Hart
A. S. Hill
Eleanor Ayers
Winnfield
Mr. Hill
Lee Coleman
Peyton
Josephine King
Los Angeles
Calif
Claude King
Liddell
Billie Hill
Baton Rouge
Pauline Hill
Isabel Montgomery Keene
Wallace, Graham and
Joe
Shreveport
T. F. Montgomery
H. L. Comer
Sue Comer
Vicksburg
Harry Crumpler
Magnolia
Ark
Will Birdsong
Mayersville
Miss
Noland Pipes
Vidalia
Ferriday
Rayville
Schuchs
Wilkes B. Harmon
Gene Schuchs
Natchez
Eola
W. H. Rogers
Susie Camille Dale
Ohio
Nat
Local Social Notes Include Visitors and Funeral Visit
Sunday night gatherings feature Miss Martha Ellen Coenen Freddie Hammett Wilkes Harmon Howard Davis Max Seaman and others. John Cobb of Lake Street John Cobb attended W P Lamond funeral at Foster's funeral home in Natchez. Truman Reeves visits Vidalia family. Ioa Denham of Baton Rouge stays with Mrs W A Hall through New Year.
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Chez
Martha Ellen Coenen
Freddie Hammett
Wilkes B. Harmon
Howard Davis
Max Seaman
John Cobb
Lake St. John
Natchez
W. P. Lamond
Foster’s
J. T. Reeves
Truman
Louisiana State University
Reeves
Vidalia
Ioa Denham
Baton Rouge
W. A. Hall
Shreveport Youth Improves After West Monroe Crash
George Frank Brown of Shreveport recovering rapidly after head injuries from a two car collision on Trenton Street in West Monroe. He is expected to leave hospital soon as Mrs. P N Willis of 312 Mill Street and three others in his car escape serious harm.
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Harper
D. M. Doughty
Thomas Frazier
Dick Boyce
East
Louise Harberson
Monroe
Harberson
Rabbi Hirsch
Elmer Richards
Alma Summer Potts
Herbert Levy
Brown
George Zeigan
Stage Properties
Little Theater
Mary Lee Sullivan
West Monroe
George Frank Brown
George S. Brown
Shreveport
Trenton Street
P. N. Willis
Mill Stre
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Eve Bradford
Sp. m
Monroe News-Star
James E. Warren, Jr
Southern Literary Review
Thelma Gunter
Arkansas
The
New York Hat Company
Bern L. Burnside
el Dorado, Ae
George W. Lofton
H. T. Carley
W. C. Scott
Rev. Carley
Vicks
Mamie Louise Baby Shop
North Third St
Hotel Frances
Chili Morris
Mare
News-Star Daily
Lalae
By Chane Oddams
J. M. Hilton
Bridge
L. H. Carter
Albert Trotter
Consolation
B. A. Kramer
T. A. Pharr
E. R. Whitaker
B. L. Risher
Phillip Bernhardt
A. W. Trotter
L. B. Burris
J. Glenn Jordan
W. P. Carter
R. L. Kilgore
W. S. Garnette
Sue Kilgore
Emma Smith
J. W. Smith
Frank Roberts
Center
Carthage
St. Francis Sanitarium
Delphian Society
Monroe Hotel
Methodist Missionary Society
Baptist Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Temple Sisterhood
Study Club
Carl McHenry
E. N. Mansberg, Jr
New Orleans
Mr. Seedberd
J. D. Cannon
Heart OF
Wife
Lillian
Madge
Wise Shoe CO
Children’s Pied Piner
Oxfords
Rollins
Childs
Desiard Street
Mississippi
Oak Grove
Monroe Commercial School
DeStord
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