Young Singer Margie Kalil Praised At Recital In Monroe
A large, enthusiastic audience at Ouachita Parish school auditorium applauded Margie Kalil as she performed with notable warmth and depth. The young lyric soprano, trained by Paul Altrouse and Alice Nichols, impressed in a program featuring Meyerbeer and other pieces, earning a bouquet from a Methodist choir and signaling potential opera prospects.
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Margie Kalil
Ouachita Parish
Paul Altrousers
Alice Nichols
New York City
Wiles Kalil
Clyde Sanders
Kalil
Angels
Meyerbeer
Local Notes Include Travel and Engagements in Monroe Area
Volunteer mother Mrs J T Hutchinson returns home after a week with Mrs W T Bennett and Mr and Mrs J J Turner. Former residents Mr and Mrs C C Dawkins Jr move from Asheville to Atlanta for work with the OWI. summer to be spent in Monroe with Mrs Dawkins' mother. Engagement announced for Miss Delores Causey and Sergeant Austin Adams in Vienna Louisiana after 14 months overseas service. Brown and Daigle to provide entertainment and refreshments. all members urged to attend.
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J. T. Hutchinson
Met Rouge
W. T. Bennett
College Avenue
J. J. Turner
West Monroe
C. C. Dawkins, Jr
Asheville
N. C
Atlanta, Ga
Dawkins
OWI
Office of War Information
Monroe
Joe Hanna
Delores Causey
James Causey
Austin Adams
Vienna
Adams
Brown and Daigle
Impressive student recital at First Baptist church West Monroe
Mrs. Dallas Goss presents her pupils in a Thursday night recital at 8 p.m. in the First Baptist church auditorium West Monroe inviting the public. The program features vocal piano and instrumental numbers by Mary Nell Golson Mary Lee Jones Beverly Anne Thatcher Barbara Jean DeMoss Melba Barrett Martha Carroll and others with guest appearances by Lt Hudson Ball and relatives from Vicksburg Dallas and Dallas area.
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Monroe
News-Star
Fida
Dallas Goss
First Baptist Church
West Monroe
Nevin
Mary Nell Golson
Loth
Mary Lee Jones
Melba Barrett
Barbara Jean DeMoss
Beverly Anne Thatcher
Alt-Wien
Gadowsky
Rolling Stones
MacFadyen
Martha Carroll
Largo
Handel
Trusty Prisoner John nie Harrold Escapes City Hall
A trusty prisoner, John nie Harrold, escaped from the city hall Monday night. Jailer George W. Horton and Chief B. L. Brantley reported the description and urged area-wide vigilance. Harrold, 30, 5 feet 10 inches, brown eyes, 160 pounds, was serving 510 days for stabbing a negro girl. He was made trusty two months ago amid good behavior and was believed headed toward Tallulah to join his brother.
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Johnnie Harrold
George W. Horton
B. L. Brantley
Harrold
Tallulah
Mexiana Heat Powder Relief Advert in Silly Text
An aged care advert snippet touts Mexiana heat powder for sunburn relief and burning sensations. It mentions mending by a pediaiote and notes costs in larger sizes, with garbled phrases referencing Oued burn in ful sunburn and Bigas.
Red Cross Calendar Surgical Dressing Drives Vary by Day
Red Cross units set half day closings starting May 11 through summer with schedules at West Monroe and Sterlington sites. Venue list includes West Monroe community center building, Ridge Avenue Baptist church, Sterlington Fairbanks center, American Legion homes, Northeast Junior College, and Red Cross headquarters. Key weekday slots cover mornings, afternoons, and evenings for service members wives and Legion affiliates.
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Red Cross
West Monroe Community Center
American Legion Home
American Legion
Northeast Junior College
West Monroe
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church
Sterling
Community events and announcements schedule
A string of local club meetings and social events is listed for the week. Semper Fidelis hosts a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Fred Coon on K Street. W. C. A. board meets at 10 a.m. at the Y. Twin Cities PTA council convenes. all presidents and chairmen urged to attend. A Friday card party for officers wives at Seiman Field in the Cameo room of Virginia Hotel, 2 p.m., and other women’s group gatherings follow. A Rainbow for Girls installation at the Masonic Temple, 8 p.m., public invited. Tuesday features Miss Armandine Renaud presenting pupils’ annual dance revue at Neville Auditorium at 8 p.m. Circle meetings of the Women’s Society of Christian Service occur at Circle 1 with Mrs. Lon Ingrans and Circle 2 with Mrs. L. J. Bunnies. Also noted is the marriage of Miss Bessie Renee Boone of Monroe to Corporal Earl L. Adams of Perth Amboy, N. J., on June 1 at Rev. L. Yeager’s residence. Corporal Adams stationed at Camp Livingston, La. Mrs. Adams will reside with her mother, Mrs. Boone.
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Semper Fidelis Club
Fred Coon
K Street
Twin Cities
Seiman Field
Cameo Room
Virginia Hotel
Thompman Wood Lee
Fourth District School of Instruction O. S
Masonic Temple
Order of Rainbow
Armandine Renaud
Neville Auditorium
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Stone Avenue Methodist Church
Circle
Lon Ingrans
L. J. Bunnies
Bessie Renee Boone
Monroe
Earl L. Adams
Perth Amboy
N. J
Rev . L. Yeager
Corporal Adams
Camp Livingston
Gardening made easy follow simple rules for safe labor
University of Georgia instructor Kathleen Middl eswart advocates back friendly gardening. She urges proper stance and chewing back, rest breaks, and muscle balancing while weeding. Sit on a box to ease strain, avoid heat, wear a sun hat, start gradually, and finish by walking tall with tightened abdomen for posture.
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Delares
Kathleen Middleswart
University of Georgia
Miss Middieswart
Ter. Gennes
Middlenwart
Soldier Letter Boosts Monroe Spirit From Selman Field
A Selman Field soldier writes from Monroe praising the city’s kindness and calling it home away from home. Also noted are social moves including Rainbow for Girls event at the Masonic Temple and Staff Sergeant Scruggs resuming duty in Washington after furlough with West Monroe parents.
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Selman Field
Selman
Monroe
Bubber) Scruggs
Walla Walla, Washington
J. B. Scruggs
West Monroe
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers This Thursday
Knights of Columbus will elect officers at the Thursday night meeting stated Grand Knight L. H. Krogmire. The election aims to choose the year’s leadership for the organization.
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Knights of Columbus
L. H. Krogmire
Oven Congress and Freight Car Increase in 1942
The first sessions of the United States House of Representatives met in a temporary capitol chamber nicknamed The Oven. In 1942 during the first five months, Class I railroads added 44,546 new freight cars in use nationwide.
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United States
House of Representatives
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