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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1935

Page

5

City Echoes of Rain and Quiet Streets

A reflective verse fragment portrays rain washed pavements and vanished purple battlements, then shifts to local notices. Mrs. Eroma Harrell and daughter Emma Jean of Hot Springs, Ark., visit relatives in town. plans to visit Washington, D. C. in June. Mrs. Raymond Spence hosts a piano recital at Crossey school auditorium on Friday night June Seventh at eight.

Eroma Harrell Emma Jean Hot Springs Ark Harrell A. M. Worthey Messrs. Otis L. B. O'Donnell Thomas Meeks Raymond Spence Crossey School

Community Event Schedule and Local Notices

Local listings include piano pupil recitals at Mrs. T B Moore studio and Crosley School auditorium, tea for Miss Shirley Haas, regular golf and bridge at Lakeside County Club, Y W C A and Methodist Missionary circle meetings, and a Friday dance hosted by Teflis Grotto. Also noted are social events with Miss Lorraine Matthews and Miss Eleanor Colbert as Cavalier sponsors and family visits from Shreveport and Denton students.

T. B. Moore South Grand Street Joe Marx J. Liebreich Shirley Haas Mary Grace Lawn Crosley School West Monroe Julia Reed The Methodist Missionary Society Douglas Hahn M. M. Tabb Georgia Tucker School Teflis Grotto Masonic Temple Joel Nichols Bridge Lila Scogin Lica Benton Garden Club T. C. Rowland Lorraine Matthews Eleanor Colbert Cavalier Fraternity Phi Kappa Fraternity House

Club Enjoys Supper at Forsythe Park Al Fresco

Members of the Triple T club of Ouachita Parish High School motor to Forsythe park for an informal supper. Katherine Smith presided, Wilma Pace introduced new members, and Mildred Johnson entertained with dramatic readings. Officers named include Smith, Powers, Maroney, Neal, and McGowan.

Ouachita Parish Forsythe Park Katherine Smith Wilma Pace Mildred Johnson Diana Powers Winnefred Maroney Hazel Neal Margie McGowan Mary Gretchen Rainholt Dorothy King Ethelyn Kennedy Katie Mae Miano Imogene Miller Martha Hamilton Christine Henry Dorothy Woods Havis Martin Natalie Wall Ola Mae Fayson Carroll Boyce Earsel Elmore W. C. Kinsley Virginia Hare Lena

Young crowd bids Peggy O Toole farewell in Georgia trip plans

Members of the younger set express regret over Peggy O Toole leaving for Atlanta Georgia. An al fresco gathering featured couples including Jason Berry Doris Davenport James Cox Jonnie Meyers Buddy Bubb Irene Stroud Jim Crow and others. An informal evening at Georgine Murphy's home recalled the intended departure and names several attendees. Mrs Gibson plans a month abroad visiting three Mangum families in Fort Benning Atlanta and Washington with stops in New York City.

Peggy O'Toole Atlanta Georgia O'Toole Jason Berry Doris Davenport James Cox Jonnie Meyers Buddy Bubb Irene Stroud Jim Crow Peggy Bubb T. J. Hunt Evelyn Stout Keith Moore Jane Gregory Art Surgaine Dot Williams James Wyatt E. C. Gibson Robert Grant Mangum Fort Benning J. O. Mangum James Mangum Cavalier Hotel Washington, D. C American Battle Monuments Commission Gibson New York City J. T. Goodrum

Sewanee Tennis Captain Cyril Yancey in Atlanta Photo

Cyril Yancey senior at the University of the South Sewanee Tenn captained the Sewanee tennis team and appeared in an invitation tournament at the Biltmore Tennis Club Atlanta. The photo shows him in action and notes he graduates June 11 and is regarded as a top man in university circles.

Cyril Yancey University of the South Sewanee

Welcome Unit Entertains For Book Club Here

A garden setting marked the last meeting of the Welcome Branch of the Twentieth Century Book club. Members arrived in summer frocks and heard songs by Mrs. A. R. Doughty and Mrs. Dean Selig, with readings by Helen Fernandez and Louise Gail McDonald. A floral tea followed, and many members traveled to Delta Point for a moonlight excursion on the President.

Twentieth Century Book Club Welcome Branch FE. C. Gibton George Lofton Paul Neal H. H. Douglas Don Dennett Kenneth Elliott Fred Bennett John Leist L. V. Tarver A. R. Doughty del Riero C. L. Moore Dean Selig Helen Fernandez Louise Gail McDonald Florence Catchings Causey Malcolm Menefee Clarke Faulk Henson Coon H. J. Fernandez W. C. Scott Dunnaway Louis Langford Causey C. B. Taylor Will Washburn C. C. Calvert Helen Nowell Fred Gewin Edna Arnold Earl Christy Delta Point President

Great Riches by Marcel Howe Farnham

The indies of New Concord Kas plan to wed James Stimson the towns best young man to Jane Northrup the towns best catch. James favors Leslie Harris but Leslies drunken father causes a scene at the party and afterwards Mr Harrie says he heard James Aunt Sarah looked down upon Leslie. Leslie now avoids James and seems unaware of his unhappiness.

Indies New Concord Kas James Stimson Jane Northrup James Leslie Harris Leslie Kansas Jane Stimsons Sarah Lou Tyler House Mareel Farnham

Jane's engagement and wedding plans reshape New Concord life

In a Kansas summer tale, James and Jane announce their engagement after a tense, evolving romance. Jane dictates their fast wedding plans, selects Colorado for a honeymoon, and insists on living in the Tyler house, prompting tension with Mrs. Northrup and James's Aunt Sarah as family loyalties clash with romance.

James Jame Jane Colorado Tyer Northrups Mrs. Northrup Tyler Place Mr. Northrup

Misses Stroud Visit in Mobile and Baton Rouge

Misses Billie and Frances Stroud traveled to Mobile Alabama to visit sister Mrs Edward Curran. Mr and Mrs Calvin Todd of Bas trop were week end guests of Dr and Mrs Nathan Gaston. Mr and Mrs Jack Rogers attended graduation at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge for Mrs Rogers nephew James Eubank of Alexandria. Mrs J R Wooten visited Laurenceville Illinois with granddaughter Clarice Slagle. Georgine Cole returned from University of Texas to spend summer with parents Jeff and Mrs Cole. Mrs George Schlosser of Atlanta is a guest in the home of her daughter Mrs Eugene Windes and Mr Windes.

Dorothy Biggs Denton Texas Fred J. Biggs W. I. Lusk Charles Effie Golson Baton Rouge Miss Olive Lusk Louisiana State University Happy Tidwell A. R. Tidwell Billie Frances Stroud Mobile Ala Edward Curran Calvin Todd Bastrop Nathan Gaston Jack Rogers J. R. Wooten Clarice Slagle Laurenceville Ill Melville Vaughan Vaughan Georgine Cole The University of Texas Mrs Jeff Cole George Schlosser Atlanta, Ga Eugene Windes Mr. Windes

Theft Of Graduation Cap And Gown Reported

J P Crawley reported a graduation cap and gown stolen from his automobile on Milhaven road Monday afternoon. Police are investigating the theft.

J. P. Crawley the Prairie Road Milhaven Road

Five awarded diplomas at Vidalia High School

Vidalia High School held commencement exercises in Ferriday with five graduates Corinne Murray Marguerite Roberts Harold Dawes Charles V Nichols and James Graves receiving diplomas. Valedictory address was delivered by Corinne Murray and diplomas were presented by J S Burris superintendent of Concordia parish schools.

Ferriday Vidalia High School Corinne Murray Marguerite Roberts Harold Dawes Charles V. Nichols James Graves Miss Murray J. S. Burris Concordia Parish

Buford's Bridge Survivor Church Linked to Burned Town

A church remains as the sole surviving structure in Buford's Bridge South Carolina, once a thriving community before general Sherman burned it during the Civil War, leaving this lone landmark.

Buford

Bradley Will Succeed Riggs In West Monroe

I J Bradley to become street commissioner in West Monroe on July 1, succeeding A W Riggs after a Monday night city council vote. Bradley has been assistant to Riggs for over a year and the change, kept secret until questioned, surprised council members who offered no reason. Other routine items were addressed at the meeting.

I. J. Bradley West Monroe Bradley A. W. Riggs Riggs

Promotion Exercises Mark Lake Providence Seventh Grade

Twenty five seventh grade students at Lake Providence High School received certificates during promotion exercises in the school auditorium. Valedictorian Louise Potter and salutatorian Virginia Howard led the ceremony while Ellen Avery delivered the response. Ashley W. Warlick, East Carroll Parish Schools superintendent, spoke on striving for accuracy fidelity and faithfulness. The American Legion history award went to Dick DuBose.

Lake Providence Lake Providence High School Louise Potter Virginia Howard Jane Hill Ellen Avery Ashley W. Warlick East Careroll Parish C. E. Holly American Legion Dick DuBose

Poll books closed in West Carroll parish with 3788 signatures

Three thousand seven hundred eighty eight residents of West Carroll parish signed the 1934 poll books before closing, the sheriff’s office announced.

Oak Grove West Carroll Parish

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