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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

2

Yuletide Socials Highlight Delta Sigma Tea and Banquet

The Delta Sigma sorority held a tea dansante and banquet at the Frances hotel terrace with Mrs. Clyde Paine and Mrs. Samuel Jones as sponsors. Nora Virginia Abernathy led as president, and guests wore gala gowns while a five course dinner and dancing followed. Several marriages and social teas were noted as part of a festive holiday period. The event featured a champagne punch table, corsages, and a spotlight welcome for new sponsors Marjorie Farmer and Mary Ann Wilds.

Delta Sigma Sorority Cherokee Frances Hotel Delta Beta Fraternity Amog Nora Virginia Abernathy Clyde Paine Samuel Jones Anna Lee Russell Art Surgaine Delta Sigma T. J. Hunt Marjorie Farmer Mary Ann Wilds Roberta Neel Lorraine Matthews Nora Vir Ginia Abernathy Billy Reagan Thomas Nicholson Delta Sigma Fraternity Miss Matthews Miss Neal Marjory Farmer Patsy Dryburgh Betty Reilly Libby Haynes Virginia Husted Virginia Kirsch Ellen Hale Virginia Faulk Nora Abernathy Sarah Talbert Jane McKenzie Billie Stroud Peggy Bubb Jane Gregory Laura Grace Kendall Sara Cole Morrison Leon McHenry, Jr Claude Oakland Kirt Touchstone Tom Nicholson P. A. Poag, Jr O. W. Fisher Jason Berry Ransom Griffin S. H. Griffin Leo Montgomery Jack Noble Billy Regan Jarrett Brown Billy Trimble John Terrell Bill Adams D. Cann, Jr Chester Newney Tom Downs J. J. Martin Fairview J. C. Penney Company Martin

Murder Tonight by Laurence W Meynell

Inspector Hylton closes in on Dale Shipley as the murder weapon is revealed through a tramp encounter. Durley is detained for questioning while a mapped alibi and motive unfold, linking Shipley to the old man Burdett's death at Ferney House.

Inspector Hylton Arthur Burdett Dale Shipley Old Burdett Dale Hylton Police White Aston Burdett Alfred Durley Marchester Durley Fielden Cottage Ferney House Shipley Laurence W. Meynell

New Year's Eve events and gatherings across Monroe area

Social calendar lists New Year's Eve ball at Lakeside Country Club for members and guests, a Virginia Hotel dance sponsored by the Tephis Grotto, and a VFW dance at Siegle Theater area. Also notes open house at Mrs. Mulholland's home and various church and club activities, visits, and ill news.

Sadler Methodist Church Jessie Sadler Yuletide John Munholland West Monroe Lakeside Country Club Virginia Hotel Siegle DeSiard Street Sadler Bible John Mulholland

Local Students Spend Holidays with Families in Various Colleges

Jonesboro lists show students back from institutions such as University of Arkansas, Louisiana State Normal College, L S A, Southwestern at Lafayette, Northeast Center, Louisiana Tech, and others. The Jonesboro Methodist Church choir presented Bethlehem s Holy Night a Christmas cantata directed by M P Kelley with pianist Miss R V Clayton and participants including Mrs B L Patterson Elizabeth Baker and Mrs Fred Callaway among altos and others.

Methodist Church Clay Walsworth Betty Jane Meredith James Moore Luther Crowson Edna Callaway Nina Golden Eunice Walsworth Loraine Carr Helen Allen Margaret Bond Sarah Gunn Wanda Tolar Lena Blanch Roberts Dick Baker Roy Pruett Billy Roberts James Shows Marty Raphael LaVelle Grigsby Gawaine Walsworth Jack Shows Leslie Crowson W. F. Roberts The Fred Callaway Albert Crowson J. A. Thurman W. W. McDonald Mesdames R. A. Crowson J. C. Baker J. E. Cox Paul Stinson T. L. Walker Ruth Brown Jonesboro Methodist Church J. F. Sneed W. S. McDonald Robert Jefress T. D. Callaway the Missionary Society Jack Wyatt University of Arkansas John Edwin Holly Louisiana State Normal College Edith Cox Kenneth Brumfield Rufus Kelley Southwestern Lafayette James Bass Northeast Center Howard Kenner Billie McDonald Louisiana Tech Fred Miller Gaar Alton Martin Tim Weldon Bloch Joe Eddie Michaud John Langley Aswell Mathews Bethlehem Gilbert M. P. Kelley R. V. Clayton B. L. Patterson Elizabeth Baker G. S. Wyatt S. Kirkland

The Bride and Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad

An old advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for “nerves” and fatigue. It cites testimonials from Mrs. C. J. Brantley of Manor Gone and Mrs. Mary Maher of Fall River praising regained strength after marriage and use of the remedy sold at drug stores.

Lydia E. Pinkham C. J. Brantley Manor Eaye Mary Maher Washington St Fall River Massachusetts

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