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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1920

Page

2

Community Notices From Monroe Weekly Social Column

Saturday bridge club plans at 9 30 with Mrs Herbert Dickard. Several locals travel for visits and returns to Pine Bluff Nashville Covington Ark and New Orleans. Families depart for Cairo Jackson Tenn and Dallas while others await summer guests and college commencements.

Herbert Dickard Marion Louise Grisham Elizabeth Thompson Monroe Marion Grisham Breneau College Guineaville Irom Ward Belmont Nashville

Commercement Exercises Mark City School Class of 1920

The City School held its commencement in the auditorium to a full house of relatives. Graduates wore white outfits as guests admired a palm decorated stage with a central clock gift from the class of 1920. Rev I K Means gave the invocation and diplomas. Miss Lenora Dunn presented the clock and gifts. R W Germany accepted for the school board.

Cit I. K. Means Frances Ferguson Thomas Leigh Lenora Dunn R. W. Germany Briscoe Carter

Graduation Class Lists Notable City Students End Year

The City School marks a successful year as the graduation class includes Pearl Edith Butler and others. Graduates move on with cards of promotion, many destined for prominent roles, while grammar pupils return for cards and depart for vacation with joy.

Pearl Edith Butler Dollis Taylor Cornett Sadie T. Dembinski Lenora May Dunn Mary Frances Elliott Evelyn Elliott Frances Graddy Ferguson Bennie Wathen Johnston Louise Gayden Jouvenot Marjorie Chapman Leigh Thomas Watkins Leigh Louise Littlepage Bonnie Ruth McCormick Watkins Decker Moore Leonora Catchings Potts Lillian Virginia Smith Mamie Watson John Crawford Theus Harold Herbert Dixon W. Herbert Moore

Monroe couple wed in city judge office

John Benias and Grace Southern married June 1 in City Judge Charles Schulze's office. Bride wore pink georgette and accessories. Only intimate friends attended. Post ceremony supper hosted by Christ Slavent. Bride from Monroe formerly Baskin Louisiana. groom also Monroe native with Greek origins. The couple have many friends wishing them happiness.

John Benias Grace Southern Charles Schulze Christ Slavent Monroe Baskin Dantamaura Greece

Recruiting Rules for Minor Enlistments at Monroe Station

Authority allows enlistment of minors over 17 who meet all qualifications with parental consent. Minimums: 120 pounds, 62 inches tall. No waivers on weight. Enlistment can cover minority until age 21 or a straight three year term. J. S Navy Recruiting Station Monroe La.

J. S& Navy Monroe

Louisiana Delegates Back Light Wines and Beer Probe

Louisiana Democratic delegates instruct the state delegation to push a platform demand for modifying the Volstead Act to permit sale of light wines and beer under government supervision. Powell faces opposition as resolutions are debated. Governor Parker urges harmony and says liquor questions will not be seriously considered at the convention.

Louisiana National Democratic Party House of Representatives Senate

Veterinary Board Meeting in Baton Rouge Sets Exam Date

The Louisiana State Board of Veterinary Examiners will meet in Baton Rouge on Wednesday June 9, 1920 to examine applicants for licenses to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in the state. F Collins M D C co pres and acting secretary.

Louisiana State Board of Veternary Examiners Baton Rouge F. Collins

V. S. and P. To Sell Sleeping Car Tickets to New Orleans

The V. S. and P. announces it will sell sleeping car tickets to New Orleans via Jackson Mississippi effective today. The service focuses on convenient travel for passengers between northern cities and the Gulf region.

New Orleans Jackson Miss

Louisiana Democratic Convention Elects Officers and Delegates

The Louisiana State Democratic committee met in Frisco to elect permanent chairman Dudley Guilbeau of New Iberia and delegates at large including John W. Parker Frank P. Stubbs and Senators E J Gay and Joseph E Ransdell. Alternate delegates were named from New Orleans Bossier and Caddo with Fourth district picks GC Thomas and J KE Smitherman. Chairman Frank Looney urged unity on Memorial Day urging the party to guide the country forward. Father Clana han gave the invocation as temporary secretaries became permanent. James T Powell protested the resolutions process amid a light wine and beer debate.

Frisco Baton Rouge S. H Hicks Shreveport San Francisco Louisiana State Democratic Committee Dudley Guilbeau New Iberia John W. Parker Frank P. Stubbs E. J. Gay Joseph E Ransdell Looney Frank Looney Democratic State Central Committee Democratic Party Father Clanahan Yi James T. Pow Orleans Powell

Bird eggs yolk shape remains spherical across species

A statement notes that despite species differences in eggshell forms, the yolks in all bird eggs are universally spherical in shape.

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