June brings weddings and Legion auxiliary convention
June ushers in wedding season with garden nuptials in Monroe and a busy schedule for families. The Louisiana American Legion Auxiliary holds its twentieth annual convention in Shreveport June 7 to 9 with officers and dignitaries present in the Crystal ballroom.
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Ted Mahr
American Legion
Louisiana Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Shreveport
Beatrice L. Hart
Baton Rouge
Washington-Youree
C. W. Harris
Bishopville
S. C
George F. Berry
Lubbock
Tex
Texas Department of
William A. Porteus
R. R. Ramos
New Orleans
Mary Robertson
A. J. Lichtermann
Monroe
L. L. McCormick
Destrehan
L. J. Hulin
Brusly
John Paul Jones
Simsboro
Legion Auxiliary
Louisiana
Hart
W. E. Walker
Department Americanism
Andrew Rettig
L. Adrian Buzby
Confederate Memorial Day Observances In Monroe Multiply Floral Tributes
The city cemetery tents for Confederate graves were covered with magnolias and cape jasmine as the Confederate Memorial committee decorated the sites. Mrs. Charles M. Mitchell led the committee with Mrs. Joseph Renwick and others assisting.
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Confederate Memorial Committee
South
Charles M. Mitchell
Joseph Renwick
J. C. Liner
Olive Windes
Olive Gunday
Edith Gunby
Sicily Island club and community notices blend garden plans and social events
The home demonstration club met at Mrs. Wynn's home with co-hostesses as they studied nutrition led by Miss Roark. Garden tour plans for May 31 and a garden show entry on June 1 were discussed, along with poul try course attendance at Camp Grand Walker next Tuesday and Wednesday. Several residents attended church conference in Vidalia, plus a Thursday bridge party at Charlie's with prize winners. Families and visitors from Delhi Monroe Pitt sis and Carlsbadagi were noted among graduations and faculty teas at Sicily Island High School.
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A. G. Wynn
Mary Coon
Beulah Buford
Faye Roark
Camp Grand Walker
Mesdamse
E. G. Wynn
Jessie Whitlock
W. R. Yearwood
W. S. Peck, Sr
R. G. Cruse
Cary Daniels
Sam Rife
C. J. Gordon
G. Girault
H. D. Peniston
Jessie McNair
J. Winstead
Brenda Finds Path Back After Adelaide's Recovery
Brenda faces the aftermath of meddling as Adelaide recovers and Mac and Brenda drift apart yet remain polite. Isobel and Hugh grow closer with Brenda helping, while Brenda wrestles guilt and begins to reclaim happiness with Eric's playful encouragement.
Sicily Island juniors and seniors enjoy Western ranch prom
Mae Seal Eunice Ganison Hattie Harris Jessie McKay Annie Taylor Willy Woodward Mesdames Krause Oliphant Crawford Enright Summers Perriston Williamson Coney Randall Teagle attended the annual junior senior prom in the Sicily Island high school auditorium and gym. The Western ranch motif featured blooming cacti and blue and red ker chiefs as souvenirs.
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Mae Seal
Eunice Ganison
Hattie Harris
Jessie McKay
Annie Taylor
Willy Woodward
Mesdames O. O. Krause
Anita Oliphant
J. H. Crawford
Martin Enright
Cecil Summers
J. W. Perriston
R. Williamson
Messrs. C. B. Coney
J. E. Randall
R. Teagle
Sicily Island High School
Wing motion and airpine propulsion in bird flight
The text describes how normal flapping flight combines downward forward and upward backward wing movements. It notes the airpine propulsion principle is used to some degree, with feathers adjusting at opposite angles during the up and down strokes.
Naval Academy graduate Cochran to receive commission
James Charles Cochran of Ferriday will earn his diploma and ensign’s commission at Annapolis on June 6. A Catholic high school and Spring Hill College alumnus, he ranked among the top in his class and plans a visit home in Ferriday afterward. His mother, Mrs. Lelia Mulvihill, resides in New Orleans. The piece closes with an unrelated zoology fact about the kangaroo rat and land mammals.
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Louise Briggs Smith
Alice Nelson Briggs
Hollywood
Calif
Smith
Monroe
New Orleans
Briggs
Lake Charles
Emma Michie
Mac
Brenda
Adelaide
Isobel
Rible
Lamb
Hugh
New York
Burnham
Arnold
Dorothy
Twins
Ned Barrow
Greenhorse
Ponsonbys
Ferriday
James Charles Cochran
Catholic High School
Natchez
Miss
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Ala
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Lelia Henry Mulvihill
James C. Cochran
Mulvihill
Summer Pattern No 8729 for a frock with open sleeves
Pattern No 8729 offers a lightweight dress in printed silk or cottons with a heart-taped neckline and frills. It features a circular skirt, simple gathers at the waist, and easy seams suitable for beginners, with sizes 12 to 18 and yardage details.
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Voile
Batiste
Glass clothing trends spark in Monroe men wear market
A Monroe report notes stores debut glass based accessories and garments including belts suspenders raincoats and new glass neckwear. Plasti glass made from natural gas and salt promises moisture resistance durability and odorlessness with fiber glass ties touted as wrinkle proof and colorfast.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Graduate James Merrick Smith to head bridge landscaping
James Merrick Smith son of Mr and Mrs A M Smith Sr of St Joseph has graduated from Louisiana State University Baton Rouge and will oversee landscaping for the Natchez Vidalia bridge approaches. He served as company captain editor in chief of Rural Louisiana and held multiple agricultural and honor society roles. He will supervise planting about 3000 shrubs and plants.
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Jack Moseley
Charles Moseley
Louisiana State University Medical Center
Baton Rouge
Ferriday
James Merrick Smith
A. M. Smith
St. Joseph
Louisiana State University
Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
Jimmie Smith
Agricultural Fair Association
Agricultural Council
Alpha Zeta
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Smith
Federal probe into artificial milk prices in New York
The justice department and New York City officials join to investigate artificial prices for milk sold to consumers. They probe monopolistic control of interstate milk shipments into the metropolitan area, citing potential price spikes from the European war.
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Washington
New York City
Justice Department
Cost of lobbying in Virginia 1940 session stated
The Virginia legislature's third house cost 38 848 24 during the 1940 session. One hundred fourteen lobbyists registered under a new act filed statements showing compensation of 31 235 00 and expenses.
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Richmond
Virginia
Lobbying Costs and Attorney Fees Cited in Report
The document notes expenses totaling $7 613 14 and states many attorneys regularly employed by organizations received no additional compensation for lobbying activities.
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