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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1937

Page

6

Charming Interlude Features Young Pianist Miss Naomi Smith

A musical interlude arranged by William Grasse featured Miss Naomi Smith of Chicago, a teen visitor, performing works by Mendelssohn Theronine Liszt Moszkowski and more. Critics applaud her poetic interpretation and note demand for engagements as she tours with her grandparents in Monroe.

Naomi Smith Chicago William Grasse City Miss Smith Mendelssohn Theronine Franz Liszt Moszkowski Rudolph Ganz M. Margolies Monroe W. Smith Jennie Smith Fred Rosenbaum Louis Masur Virginia

Murder on the Bluff Foundry of Secrets on Farrington Bluff

On a stormy night at Farrington Bluff the murder of Jude Blinshop unsettles a stranded group. Mike and relatives search the house for Annie the maid as Cook reviles everyone while a flower pot weapon points to danger. A clue about Annie’s attacker promises more danger tomorrow.

Farrington Bluff Michael Jude Blinshop Mike Skipper Gay Palmer Stout Martha Cook Higgins Annie Sol Coor William Jim Nick South Pole Father Tyler

Social itinerary and visitors in Monroe society

Miss Violet Meyer. convalescing at Park Avenue home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Meyer with visitors allowed. R B Bostick Jr. returned to Gainesville after a holiday visit with sister Mrs. Thomas Sandridge. Miss Sara Florence Coon spent Christmas in Tyler. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bryan Pugh III of Independence Louisiana guests of Mrs Pugh’s parents Mr and Mrs D A Breard with informal city gatherings. Mrs Pugh once Miss Nellie Vaughan Breard in Monroe musical circles. Mr R L Baird and daughter Evelyn visit Ouachita avenue. Mrs Edwin Mestayer and daughter Dorothy of Alexandria guests at Frances hotel. Miss Mestayer attended the Phi Kappa ball on terrace. Mrs Romaine Peters and son of Atlanta guests of Mrs Peters’ mother Mrs John J Potts.

Violet Meyer Walter J. Meyer Park Avenue R. B. Bostick, Jr Thomas Sandridge Gainesville Fla Thomas Bryan Pugh Independence Pugh Nellie Vaughan Breard Monroe Edwin Mestayer Dorothy Mestayer Alexandria Frances Hotel Miss Mestayer Phi Kappa Romaine Peters Atlanta, Ga Peters John J. Potts William Quigles Charlie Nell McGowen Mary Benford Shreveport Thomas Sullivan, Jr Stubbs’ Avenue Monroe Society Jane Becker Arthur H. Becker Memphis Tenn William Wallace Charles W. Wallace Gayoso Hotel Frank Sturm Bryan Wilson Hope Brewster Shubert

New Year Social Calendar And Local Notices

A packed schedule lists upcoming events and gatherings in Monroe including Missouri Pacific Women's Club meetings, New Year balls at Virginia hotel and Lakeside Country Club, and a series of Miss Gertrude Feazel related entertainments. Social guests include Miss Naomi Smith of Chicago and Mrs. Louis D. Smith with extended family attending Hutchinson and Ark events.

Missouri Pacific Women's Club Terlis Grotto Virginia Hotel Lakeside Country Club Cherokee Frances Hotel Fred Rando G. B. Anderson C. N. Anderson Talton Gertrude Feazel Sue Kilgore Bridge Harry Oliver DeWitt Milam Edward Harper, Jr Edward Harper, Sr Maida McClendon W. Feltus Natchez Jerry Wilkes New Orleans Stanley Rypins New York

Anne Adams Pattern 4677 Slim Frock With Shirring

Pattern 4677 features a dainty frock with shirring bodice a youthful collar and contrasting bow or V neckline. Available in sizes 34 to 48 yardage details included illustrated sewing instructions and price 15 cents for pattern or 25 cents for book and pattern.

Anne Adams

Monroe woman buried in Riverview Burial Park

Mrs. Rex, a longtime Monroe resident and First Baptist Church member, died after a full life in Ouachita Parish and West Monroe. Survivors include a son Willie Butler and several nephews and nieces. The notice notes her death and ties to local communities. The Colorado river aqueduct project is described as bringing water 242 miles to Los Angeles and surrounding cities.

Rex Monroe Police Department First Baptist Church Willie Butler West Monroe Ralph Butler Farmerville Robert Butler James Butler Watsonville Calif Blanche Bryan Beth Pace Cheniere Quachita Parish Monroe Los Angeles

Nora Rex, 69, Dies. Funeral Planned Friday

Mrs. Nora Rex of 318 North Fifth Street died Thursday at 1 am after a lingering illness. The funeral will be Friday at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church with Rev. L. T. Hastings officiating. She was the widow of Albert Rex.

Nora Rex Albert Rex North Fifth Street First Baptist Church L. T. Hastings

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Grasse Violet Newsom Charles A. McCartney, Jr Urania L. P. Morleand Choudrant Garvis A. Coates Rayville J. T. Coates Baton Rouge Opal Lewis J. P. Lewis Jonesboro Hollis C. Hearne Robert Faulk Cornell University N. Y C. EB. Faulk Mr. Faulk Cornell Glee Club Fern Mouton Lafayette Johnnye Cottingham Columbia Silverstein Blou DeSiard Carty SEROR Bill Cummings Renee Danseuse Coral Gables Norman Mohn Myra Cote Gay Scott Sara Florence Coon Tyler Tex R. L. Baird Evelyn Mrs. J. E. Baird Ouachita Avenue the Literary Guild William Harper W. S. Kendall Harvey McDonald Clifford Benson Frances Browning Beverly Russell Ruth Hamilton Helen McCormick Sigmund Masur Sylvan Masur Louis Rinehart Henry Hamilton Toma Trawick Herbert Rinehart Eldridge Carroll Louis Casper Dorothy Guerriero Clyde Mitchell Faulkner Heard Florence Powers Marble Hood Johnnie Smith Elbert FE. C. Thompson Garnett Anderson Raymond Spence H. Heard Briday Louis D. Smith Mary Elizabeth Taylor Miss Taylor Beatrice Hunt Georgia Mae Stuart Christine Frost Elaine Swayze Betty Vuccaro June Rhodes Warren Halley Eugene Leith John Huitt James Weir J. B. Madison, Jr Cook Taylor Allen Guthrie St. Francis Sanitarium Fred Strauss Milton Oppenheimer Dallas Harold Lazarus Malcolm Bahcall Shirley Bloch Maywood Martha Olive Myatt Dolores Grant Annie B. McBride Haydn Beth Harper Rinehart Sara Tabb Ann Goodwin Frances Smith Lanier Cordell Gladys Emma Whitfield Dorothy Mae Burge Snow Drew Evelyn Geiger Anna Nichols Beth Rinehart C. W. Wallace Memphis McVea Oliver Mr. Wallace Reginald Fields Oklahoma J. B. Carlton Billy Carlton Margaret Cudd J. L. Sanders Harry Brown Hattie Carnegie Cuest Corps Vaporub Cherokee Terrace Roby Love Hotel Frances Anne Odlams Monroe News- Star Pattern Department W. 17Th St W. Baker Harris Jackson, Tenn J. B. Mooring Marvell Ark Florida Birmingham Helena Tallulah Ward- Belmont Nashville Chi Omega Sorority New Mexico Military Academy L. S Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Continental Gin Company Riverview Camellias Ouachita Nursery Standifer Avenue Lee and Jackson Avenues Coats Desiard ST
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