Informality Marks All Social Events
A garden tea hosted by Mrs. Fred Albert Coon Jr. drew 300 guests amid blue skies and vibrant flowers. Cohostesses included Mrs. J. W. DeArman and Miss Sara Hair, with decor and attire reflecting a summery pink, blue, and azure theme. The piece notes a luncheon at the Frances Hotel honoring Miss Barbara Jane Peck, bride-elect of Sicily Island, and mentions Miss Peck’s July 10 marriage to Mr. Jess Carr Gilbert of Wisner, La. Additionally, visitor Mrs. Rasbury of Hollywood, Calif., known for music and literature, was in Monroe recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Albert Coon
Fred Albert Coon Jr
J. W. DeArman
Sara Hair
E. G. Hinkle
Henson Coon
R. W. Hair
James C. Liner
Cc. P. Gray
Landon Miles
Ray Haynes
Mary Edith Breard
Gladys Emma Whitfield
Hazel Mitchell
Frances Hotel
Barbara Jane Peck
Sicily Island
Virginia Newman
Miss Peck
Jess Carr Gilbert
Wisner
Paul J. Newman
W. S. Peck Sr
Willy Woodward
A. J. Wyly
Lake Providence
Evelyn Ogden
Fannie Gilbert
John Salisbury
L. B. Armstrong
Itching Relief Ad Promises One Application Cure
An advertisement claims one application of ABlue Star Ointment relieves eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples and scables with repeated use as needed. It offers money back if the first application fails to satisfy and urges readers to try it today.
Elegant Housewarming and Society Notes Highlight July Events
A June bride Mrs. Calvin Folds hosted a cordial reception with white gardenias and pink roses, while Monroe Rebeccah Lodge held a notable installation led by Edna Collie. Several social visits and a July 3 wedding of Helen McLaughlin and Jack Reed are also recorded along with travels and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Folds
Peggy Strong
G. H. Strong
Monroe Rebeccah Lodge
Edna Collie
Noble Grand
Ethel Thompson
Beatrice Worley
Rosetta Thompson
Gertrude Liles
Isabell Gibbs
Noble Mae Tarver
Theresa Bauer
Tempie Hegwood
Inez Shockey
Gussie Smith
Guardian
Ella Hogge
Gladys Hegwood
Clara Laester
Beatrice Moak
Deai
Jordon
Grace Guillory
Linnie Whitaker
Church Society Circles Schedule and Local Notices
The Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Women's Auxiliary of several churches hold afternoon circle meetings at multiple addresses in West Monroe Farmerville and nearby areas. Entertaining updates note Col. George Allen Ramsey in Farmerville on leave for Panama Canal Zone assignment and medical posts, plus local illness and travel news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
W. B. Inabnet
DeSiard Road
C. P. Gray
Louisville Avenue
R. H. Gannaway
Louise
North Fourth Street
G. L. Holloway
Park Avenue
B. B. Handy
Riverside
C. Long
Auburn Avenue
W. C. Faulk
North Second Street
Women's Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
Bunn Heasley
Jonesboro Road
West Monroe
J. M. Hilton
Curtis Smith
North Seventh Street
Kate Morrice
McClendon Avenue
M. W. Eddington
Marie Place
M. C. Pickett
D. M. Moore
Herbert Steed
North Fifth Street
Stone Avenue Methodist Church
J. T. Deal
I. L. Yeager
Memorial Methodist Church
L. M. Frey
George Allen Ramsey
Separation Center
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Farmerville
Ramsey
New Orleans
Panama Canal Zone
Mediterranean
57Th Station
North Africa
Italy
States
Stark General Hospital
Charleston
S. C
Col. Ramsey
Red Cross to Hold Annual Meeting and Election
The Red Cross chapter will convene at 4 PM on Wednesday July 10 at 200 South Grand Street. Miss Edna Mattox from Atlanta will speak. officers and board members will be elected. refreshments by Mrs. Boardman and Mrs. McHenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
South Grand Street
Edna Mattox
Home Service
Atlanta
C. C. Boardman
Carl McHenry
Mrs Irene Reid Addresses Texas Advertising Managers
Mrs Irene Reid advertising director of the Monroe News Star and Morning World spoke at the Texas Newspapers Advertising Managers Association meeting at Hotel Texas in Fort Worth She reviewed the National Advertising Executives Association event in New York last month The meeting began at 930 am Sunday with Sam Bloom presiding Reid noted 28 years with News Star and 17 with Morning World heading the only all woman ad staff in the country She began in the business as a printer s devil and later ran a job press and linotype before moving to advertising
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Reid
News-Star and
Morning World
Texas Newspaper Advertising Managers Association
Hotel Texas, Fort Worth
New York City
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Reid
Texas Newspapers Advertising Managers Association
Hotel Texas
Monroe
News-Star
National Advertising Executives’ Association
New York
Sam Bloom
Dallas Times-Herald
News
Less Paperwork for Veterans Aids Subistence Payments
Veterans Affairs officials announce a simplified form for colleges and schools next fall to qualify veterans for subsistence payments under the servicemen readjustment act. Only one form is needed upon a veteran's arrival to resume education, replacing many questions about course costs and books. The single form, soon available from the New Orleans regional office, aims to speed subsistence payments with prompt school handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
Frank Martinez, Jr
Veterans Administration
John C. Tucker
V. A
New Orleans
Martinez
Charles Gulley rites set for Tuesday in Sterlington
Charles H. Gulley 75 died at a Shreveport sanitarium after a brief illness. Funeral at Sterlington Methodist Church Tuesday at 10 30 a m with interment in Ouachita City Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Kilpatrick Funeral Home arranging. Survivors include wife Jessie Ford Gulley five daughters two grandchildren sister and brother. Born December 9 1870 near Farmerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Gulley
Sterlington
Shreveport
Ouachita City Cemetery
Mose E. Perry
Grayson Guthrie Jr
John Peak McKee
W. L. Griffin
E. W. Causey
J. B. Brasher
Kilpatrick
Gulley
Farmerville
Jessie Ford Gulley
Ruth Gulley
Douglas H. Page
Monroe
Don Short
Burkburnett
Tex
Flynn Wallace
R. D. Darphin
Tokyo
Charlene Short
Margaret Ann Darphin
Emma Nettles
Marion
A. A. Gulley
LaFeria
Emmanuel Church Revival Opens Second Week
The Emmanuel Baptist Church revival continues into its second week with large crowds at each meeting led by evangelist Rev. Smothers. He preached that Christianity’s chief attraction is the cross and warned against the unpardonable sin defined as speaking against the Holy Spirit. Several new members joined as meetings run daily at 9:30 am and 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Smothers
Mission Worker to Speak Here at Nazarene Church
E. E. Zachary, appointed to Australia as a missionary, will speak at 7:45 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene on Thomas Street Wednesday July 10. He will be the first Nazarene missionary to Australia, accompanied by C. Elbert Dodd, Louisiana district superintendent. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Zachary
Australia
Church of the Nazarene
Thomas Street
Rev. Zachary
C. Elbert Dodd
Louisiana
Mission program broadcast from Pleasant Hill Church
Dr. James R. Clinton of Philadelphia leads a 15 minute speaking and singing program at 9 45 p m daily this week over station KNOE. His accompanist is Edwin Dale Baker of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Clinton
Philadelphia
Pleasant Hill Congregational Community Church
KNOE
Edwin Dale Baker
Oklahoma
Berlin in July 1945 A German outlook on occupation and democracy
Boyle notes the German mood after the war, blaming Allies for lack of a clear democratic line and arguing Germans need personal contact and trusted cooperation. He contrasts Russian policy with Allied occupation, mocks the notion of democracy taught by culture alone, and urges joint German Allied engagement to dispel war rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Russia
Germany
G. I
Thomas
Deaths Mrs John P Davis and Mrs Harr
Services held for Mrs John P Davis 78 who died at her home in Avk. She was sister of John Bryant and Zett Dees of Calhoun. Mrs Emma Harr mother of E E Kelly Monroe plumbing contractor died in Vicksburg Miss Funeral at Fisher's Funeral Home Tuesday at 3 p.m. She leaves a son in Monroe, two daughters and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens, Avk
John P. Davis
John, Bryant and
Zett Dees
Calhoun
Emma Harr
E. E. Kelly
Monroe
Vicksburg
Miss
Fisher's Funeral
Funeral Held For Frank B Parkhurst 83 Winnsboro
Frank Boyd Parkhurst 83 died at his Winnsboro home on Sunday with funeral services at his residence Monday at 3 p.m. Rev. O L Tucker Rev. Dana Terry and Rev. Clayton Trapp officiated. Burial was in the new Winnsboro Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home care. He is survived by his wife two sons Lester Parkhurst of Fayetteville Ark Claude Parkhurst of St Louis and three stepsons Samuel Robertson Edward Robertson and Joseph Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Parkhurst
Winnsboro
Frank Boyd Parkhurst
O. L. Tucker
Dana Terry
Clayton Trapp
New Winnsboro
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Lester Parkhurst
Winnsboro 10 to Host Big Farm Show
Farmers merchants and the public plan to attend the Franklin parish farm and home labor saving show at Winnsboro High School gym on Friday July 19 and Saturday July 20. The LSU agricultural extension division sponsors the free event with county agent G A Lune supervising demonstrations of hay choppers tractors water pumps washing machines and other labor saving devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Parish
Winnsboro High School
Agricultural Extension Division
Louisiana State University
G. A. Lune
Milk price meeting eyed to offset subsidy loss
A meeting of all Twin Cities whole milk distributors and Monroe West Monroe dairies is set for Tuesday in the Cameo room of Hotel Virginia at 8 PM to discuss price shifts after the subsidy to producers was ended July 1. T. H. Scott says retail milk prices will likely rise to offset losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
Cameo
Hatel Virginia
T. H. Scott
Chamber of Commerce
CPA
Scott
Monroe-West Monroe
West Monroe and Bastrop Birth Announcements
Mr and Mrs J S Wachowski announce a daughter born July 2 at St Francis Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs E E Boyd Jr announce a son born July 3 at St Francis Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs F E Newson announce a daughter born July 4 at St Francis Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs J W Eaves announce a son born July 5 at St Francis Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs W A Tidwell and Mr and Mrs J I Worsham announce a son born July 6 at St Francis Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs J C Collins announce a son born July 6 at St Francis Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs E M Watkins announce a son born July 6. Mr and Mrs J J Kennedy announce a daughter born July 7 at St Francis Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Wachowski
Hampton Street
St. Francis Sanitarium
E. E. Boyd Jr
Route 4
West Monroe
F. E. Newson
J. W. Eaves
North Fifth Street
W. A. Tidwell
J. I. Worsham
Route 2
Monroe
Knife Wielder Sought After Monroe Attack
Mrs Edna Connelly, wounded by a hitchhiker near Raleigh last Wednesday, was moved home to 1207 St John Dr. Her assailant, described as a young man in part of an army uniform, remained at large as Sheriff Hester and FBI searched over the weekend. A paratrooper picked up in Mississippi was brought to Monroe and examined, but cleared and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Connelly
F. B
Mississippi
Monroe
Connelly
Drink a toast origin in Stuart era customs
In Stuart days the custom was to place a piece of toast in wine to flavor it, giving rise to the English expression drink a toast. The practice reflects kitchen table ritual and social hospitality of the period.
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Ruth Grandstaff Rosbury
Hollywood
Calif
Rasbury
Mrs. Johnston
Singer Sewing Machine CO
North Second St
California
Silverstein
Ieverstein
Ste
Folds
B. A. Meyers
J. H. Scogin, Jr
Annirie McDuffy
Doris Roe
Marion Simmons
DeWitt Smith
G. M. Gleason
Anthony Carter
C. B. Akin
Johnie Young
G. B. Folds
Maude Hayes
D. N. Barron
Joyce Litton
George Garrett
Lloyd Walters
Caroline Moxley
C. K. Tidwell
G. H. Thomas
H. H. Benoit
E. M. Strong
Meyer Greenwald
Eleona Brinsmade
University of Louisiana
H. H. Brinsmade
Baton Rouge
Frances Parkerson Keyes
River Road
Helen McLaughlin
Jack Q. Reed
Yeager
G. Lewis Faler
Nick Jungina
Marie
Johanna Comrato
Jo Anzalone
Alexandria
Best Appears
Mr. Harbuck
Mr. Prewitt
Mr. Dennis
First Baptist Church
W. L. Brewster
S. O. Williams
Filer Street
Eddie Dunn
South Third Street
Frank Fox
Wood Street
W. A. Brothers
Bres Avenue
H. L. Tolbert
Earl Stovall
A. L. Embanato
Louis Comrato
Mary Margaret
Charles Comrato
Josephine
Virginia
Akron
Barberton, O
Charles L. Mims
Chase National Bank
N. A. Mansour
DeLlard St
Monroe, la
Texas
Charles Gulley
Emmanuel Church
Boyle
Hal Boyle
Mrs
Els
Big Jakes
Colton's
Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Colton
Lennena roLson Gant Dineution
Rembrandt
Bernhard Bldg
Purex
Intersil
National
America
Moat Opticians
National Optical
Kryptok
DeSiard St
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