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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1936

Page

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Eightieth Birthday Tea For Mrs Sholars On Social Calendar

Mrs Tom Sholars and Mrs Allen Sholars host a tea for Mrs D M Sholars celebrating her eightieth birthday. Monroe society attends a Lakeside Country Club luncheon with guests including Mrs W J Quiggles and others. Benny Meroff and orchestra perform at Three Mile Inn with a 11 act floor show that draws a large, orderly crowd before a small car fire near the venue.

Tom Sholars Allen Sholars D. M. Sholars W. J. Quiggles C. E. McKenzie M. M. Underwood W. E. Wilson Harry St. John Phi Kappas Phi. Kappa House

Benny Presents Dance and Floor Show Highlights

The event featured Benny as master of ceremonies with several acts drawing praise. Top moments included Peter Ray’s tap dance, Jack Marshall’s comedy, Babs Laval’s eccentric dancing, Eileen and Count Falconi tango, the McCarty sisters with Latham and Lake, Jeffrie Gill’s singing, and varied impersonations. Encores followed Peter’s nimble feet and Marshall’s musical comedy segments.

Benny Peter Ray Jack Marshall Babs Laval Eileen Count Falconi McCarty Latham and Lake Jeffrie Gill Peter Marshall

Tap-Happy routine tops Capitol screening with Eleanor Whitney

Eleanor Whitney stars in Tap-Happy from Paramount's Millions in the Air at the Capitol theater for the last performances today. The comedy romance and song filled picture features Wendy Barrie and John Howard with the amateur hours tale showcased amid lively aerial footage.

Eleanor Whitney Paramount Capitol Theater Wendy Barrie John Howard

AAUW program to hear Ozelle Puckett on drama

The American Association of University Women program committee will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. David I. Garretts home. Miss Ozelle Puckett will discuss the development of the drama, a talk expected to be particularly engaging due to her deep study of the subject.

Sue Heffley Sanders-Zeigler South Grand Street American Association of University Women David I. Garrett Ozelle Puckett David Garrett Georgia Tucker P.T. A Peevey Barkdull Fawlk

Social news welcomes reader tips and editor tips

The department invites readers to phone or contact the editor with information of general interest for the social page.

Local club and society events listed for week

Community groups schedule meetings from Thursday to Sunday including AAUW Child Study Gp P T A Semper Fidelis Barkdull Faulk groups and Episcopal guild with reservations. A Disney article excerpt discusses Silly Symphonies and music education. Louisiana honors Judson College freshmen list noted with local visitors and illness updates across Monroe and West Monroe.

Ah Wilderness and Millions in the Air At Paramount And Capitol

The Paramount screens Ah Wilderness with Eugene ONeill drama in a lavish MGM version led by Wallace Beery and Lionel Barrymore with Eric Linden Cecelia Parker and others. At the Capitol a radio amateur hour tale Millions in the Air follows Wendy Barrie John Howard and Willie Howard with a parade of eccentric acts and comic moments.

Paramount Eugene O'Neill Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Paramount Theater George M. Cohan Will Rogers New England Grafton Mass Wallace Beery Sid Aline MacMahon Lionel Barrymore Cohan Rogers Eric Linden Cecelia Parker Miss MacMahon Lily Spring Byington Mickey Rooney Charles Grapewin Frank Albertson Edward Nugent Bonita Granville Helen Flint

Lincoln Photographs Love Exhibited Here

The Palace department store honors Abraham Lincoln on his birthday with photographs and lithographs of the martyred president in its showroom. Courtesy of John Keller, the display includes stories from Lincoln Lore about intimate moments and events in Lincoln's life. School children and parents are invited to view the collection and read the Lincoln stories, a stirring chapter in the nation’s history.

Abraham Lincoln Palace Department Store John Keller Lincoln

Boy Located After Running Away From Home

18-year-old Will Faulk Hooter son of FE O Hooter a local druggist was reported missing Monday and found Tuesday in Alexandria He told his parents by phone he went there to seek work The father said last night the boy is with relatives The family lives at 410 Vernon street in Biedenharn addition Mr Hooter is an employee at Faulk's pharmacy on DeSiard street

Will Faulk Hooter FE. O. Hooter Alexandria Vernon Street Biedenharn Andy Mr. Hooter Faulk DeSiard Street

Never Mind the Lady in the Tropics and Virginia Burial

Fragmentary prose scene shows Terry Willett in the tropics and back to Virginia, with Allaire confronting danger and a barroom conversation with Charley. A mood of speed and mystery pervades as Allaire flees at night toward twenty miles per hour at seventy miles per hour in dialogue heavy sequence.

Terry Willett Tropics Terry Terry Tont Virginia Aunl Allaire Amerioa Ing Allaire Arundel Charley South America

Birthday Ride Ends In Virginia Estate Standoff

A reckless police chase ends when Miss West yields near sunrise at her father's Virginia estate. She jokes with Officer Murphy about a birthday run, then admires the old manor as dawn light reveals modern changes to a historic landscape.

Murphy Allaire Westlands Old Virginia Moderna Wealth David Garth

Mardi Gras Planned by Negro Groups in Monroe

The X. Y. Z. club and other Negro groups announce a Mardi Gras on February 25. King Zulu and Queen of Sheba will arrive at Pine Street, then a parade downtown to DeSford and Fourteenth Street before disbanding. A Liberty Night Club ball on Fourteenth will climax the day with a best float prize.

X. Y. Z. Club King Zulu Monroe Pine Street DeSford Fourteenth Street Liberty Night Club

Births for Henderson and Adams families

Mr and Mrs L H Henderson Jr of 313 North Seventh announce the birth of a son Claud Lynton Henderson born Friday. Mr and Mrs C C Adams announce a daughter Virginia Claire born at 6 45 pm Tuesday at the home of Mrs Adams mother 2123 Lovers Lane.

L. H. Henderson, Jr North Seventh Street Jost Claud Lynton Henderson C. C. Adams Virginia Claire

Guerin Acquitted In Fatal December Car Crash

Edo Ward Guerin aged 24 was acquitted of manslaughter charges in the December 8 automobile accident that killed Frank Francis a 43 year old machinist. Police said Guerin drove the car involved in the fatal injury.

New Orleans Edoward Guerin Frank Francis Francis Guerin

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Eve C Bradford Jack Angell Three Mile Inn DeSiard Road Benny Meroff West Monroe Bellans Bryant America Wei Metro Goldwyn. Mayer Aline Macmahon Bricklinden Cecilia Parker Spring Byington Clarence Brown Hunt Stromberg M-G-M Toonerville Trolley Miriam Hopkins Joopeitres Paul Cavanagh Billie Burke Helen Wastley Fifth Avenue Bing Grasby Ethel “Merman Charles Ruggles Jine Gant Blo Beauty Chorus Dean Selig Fine Arts Club Marvyn Johnson Fred Thatcher Ladelle Duke Lila Scogin Juanita Porter Stella Vinson J. P. Royce Joe Monroe Ben Stern R. F. McCook May Read Melville C. Vaughan Maria Lawrenceville, IL Vaughan J. R. Wooten Maria Wooten Shreveport N. C. McGowen Circle No. 1 The Gordon Avenue Missionary Society L. H. Patrick Dick Taylor Street Hall and Harrison Streets Sam Wilder St. Francis Sanitarium Stubbs Avenue Courtenay Blanche Granary Baton Rouge Rena Granary Blanche Oliver Bobbie Oliver Roy A. Givens Bastrop St Francis Sanitarium Givens Louis Hayden J. W. Stewart Hot Omega Gatlin Wholesale Grocery Co Monroe, la Episcopal Guild George Wright Eunice Haynes Sanders- Zeigler Phi Kappa Phi Kappa House Isabel Morse Jones Los Angeles Times Tosc Nini Walt Disney Italy Brotherhood of Jazz Symphony Island of Symphony Disney Europe Mickey Minnie Mouse Donald Duck Diaghileff Louisiana Lila Mae Chambers Rayville Jessie Mae Taylor Farmerville Judson College David Johnston Calhoun F. V. Allison Vaughan-Wright-Berdel Clinic Lois Pace Ann Grubbs Mr. Lee Carter Orange Texas Mrs. S. D. Sanford Sikes Harry Bailey Velma Crawford George Tarleton Mr. M. C. McDonald Alene Davis North Third Street PF. C. Holden Raymond Spence L. P. Abernathy Dick Wilds Wildsville R. E. Major, Sr Arkadelphia, Ark A. E. Gossett Sewing South Third Street Valentine Benson Flossie Carr Sewing Circle Dale Cobb Julia Reid Methodist Missionary Society Malcolm Menefee North Second Street Mrs. E. G. Calvert Johnnie Smith Elbert Roselawn Elbert Louise Thompson Chicago Capitola Human Pyramid Popeye Houdini Miss Barrie Howard Willie Howard Catherine Doucet Eee Chapter Speed Addid Allaire Middleburg Yonah Ile Naire New York Washington Mike West Cau
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