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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1940

Page

5

Sue Davenport and Allen Care for Home in Quiet Evening

In a wood smoke scented evening Sue Davenport returns to her new Farragut Street home with Maggie and Barbara nearby. Allen probes her love life while praising James Kettle, urging patience for Sue as she sways between independence and marriage plans in a tense family chat.

WE Davenport Maggie Allen Miss Sue Sue Wyeth Hill Jesse James Maggie Darlin Barbara Sue Davenport Mag Sue Kettle Salvation Army Forest Webb James Forest Allen Davenport Mike Buddy Jim Kettle Sis Montague Montmorency Bud James Kettle Munlion Mother Dad Kettle Davenport James Ket Fellows Tomorro

Two Fashionable Pattern Variations Showcased

A simple two in one dress design offers a full sleeved high waist bodice with square neckline and wing sleeves plus a contrasting frock option. It suits gingham checked or chambray fabrics and includes notions lists and sizing for 6 to 16. News-Star-World pattern service advertises a summer fashion book with over 190 designs.

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Flurry Of Social Affairs This Week

This week Monroe society showcases a wide range of activities. The Junior Charity league hosts a style revue at the Virginia hotel with models including Mrs. Douglas Parkes and Miss Sara Cole Morrison, followed by social events and gatherings at the Frances hotel and homes of local hosts. Notable arrivals Miss Virginia Byram of Alexandria and Miss Mary Jo Brownlee of Atlanta are feted with luncheons and dinners, while society groups meet at the Methodist church and Chamber of Commerce to plan recreation and social events.

Virginia Hotel Douglas Parkes Mildred Breard James Standley, Jr Elliott Thompson Morton Braswell Sara Cole Morrison Carrie Jo Hill Mary Coleman Nan Buckner Carl McHenry Frances Hotel Mary Jo Brownlee Atlanta Lovely House Gloria Frances Major Miss Brownlee Clyde Paine Malcolm Biedenharn Marguerite McHenry Virginia Byram Alexandria Martha Jane Hill Miss Hill Byram Shreveport Mary Jane Querbes Shreveport Country Club Miss Querbes S. E. Sentell, Jr Clarke Faulk J. W. Russell Virginia Faulk

Marriages, visits and recoveries in area notices

Miss Marjorie Copeland and J. C. Long wed at Farmerville with Rev. W. O. Byrd officiating. They depart for Hot Springs Ark to reside in Farmerville. Doris Taylor and John Akins wed near Farmerville and honeymoon in the Ozarks. Adell Powell and Jack Powell marry in Vidalia and move to Memphis Tenn. Several families travel to Hunt Tex for Camp Merino duty. Mary Anita Lennon recovers from an appendectomy at St Francis sanitarium. Mrs J E Ball hosts relatives for Ozark motor trip. W Lananham convalesces after appendectomy at St Frapew sanitarium.

Marjorie Copeland Shiloh J. C. Long Farmerville W. O. Byrd Doris Taylor S. W. Taylor John Akins Monticello Ark Methodist Church Ozarks Clammie Black Clayton Miss Adell Jack Powell B. T. Powell Vidalia Mrs. Powell Memphis Tenn Clifford Johnson Owen Cecil Atkins Mary Ann Jack Easterling Hunt, Tex Jack Camp Merino Johnson Atkins Houston Mary Anita Lennon Hugh Lennon St. Francis Sanitarium

Church Circles Schedule and Local Notices

Local church groups publish meeting circles with members listed and addresses. Events include Catholic Daughters of America gathering, Aftercon Study Club, and Junior Charity League style revue at the Virginia hotel roof from 5 to 6 p.m. Society notices also report travel, visits, and health updates for several residents and students.

Catholic Daughters of America Atton

Wedding and social notices from Monroe and Rochester area

Invitations announce a reception for Carolyn Merrill and Dr. Robert Clyde Lynch in Monroe Louisiana at 6 30 pm on June 29 with a home date after July 15. Also listed are Virginia List to John Edward Williams marriage on June 24 at First Methodist church Monroe with reception at Arkareas Avenue. Local travel and visits noted for Salisbury Culpepper Wright Kilgore.

Robert Clyde Lynch Riverside Monroe Louisiana Francis Lamy Faulk Virginia List John Edward Williams First Methodist Arkareas Avenue

Ferriday Professor Mitcham to Chicago Conservatory trip

Ferriday educator J E Mitcham and Mrs Mitcham depart for Chicago Til to attend the Conservatory of Music. Mitcham led the Vidalia and Monterey High bands praised as among the best in their class in the state. Officers to be elected Monday June 17 by Natchez council No. 10. Delegates report from Biloxi convention planned.

J. E. Mitcham Mitcham Chicago Conservatory of Music Videlie Monterey Natchez Council J. G. Logan Biloxi

Collinston Methodist Women Host Busy Tuesday

Collinston Mrs W B Noteworthy hosted the Methodist Woman's Society for Christian Service with a Bible study taught by Mrs W T Griffin and Mrs Helen V Howell. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake as Mesdames Harrelson Kidridge Montgomery Griffin Howell Pollock Griffin Norsworthy Higginbotham and others attended. Local events included a benefit bridge party by the Eastern Star, a play Black Eyed Susan, and a chicken barbecue at the homes of local families.

Women’s Society of Christian Service L. H. Peevy J. E. Stevens M. D. Swayze R. G. Johnson John Sholars J. B. Collins Zell McMullens Martha Wood Bradley Presbyterian Auxiliary R. B. Garrison North Second Street O. R. Brauer Forsythe J. A. Smith Jackson J. C. Theus South First C. E. Barton Wood J. C. Stovall Louisville Earnest Holloway Arkansas O. S. McDonald South Grand St. Anne's Circle Louis Rolleigh Woman's Missionary Union of First Baptist Church R. E. Major Park Avenue J. B. McCoy Erin Walter Rhodes Louisville Avenue E. E. Lucas Arkansas Avenue W. T. Bennett College Avenue H. L. Morrow Columbia L. A. Materne Calypso Street W. B. Noteworthy Methodist Woman's Society For Christian Service W. T. Griffin Helen V. Howell R. E. Harrelson Torris Kidridge C. W. Montgomery W. H. Griffin Helen Howell D. J Pollock Alton Norsworthy Fannie Higginbotham Aminaay Hal Eastern Star Chapter Carl Norsworthy Lucile Hughes Guy Boyd W. B. Hopgood J. B. Caldwell J. B. Pyron G. W. Deigarn Sam Norsworthy S&s. BR. Freeman W. B. Norsworthy Rhoda Faulk

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OCIET A. B. Rogers J. Leon Dennis Clay Albright Burl Hollis Raymond John Wesley Echolm G. L. Morgan Lucyle Godwin Red Cross Clyde Blanchard J. S. Harbuck J. L. Ivey Mike John, Jr R. O. Ware Merrill Williams John L. Whitfield Murray Hudson Jean Terzia Fensky Terzia New York City Doll Hudson Wellesley College Fred Hudson Phillips Exeter Andover Mass Lexington Hotel New York Sidney Magee Magee B. A. Cramer Jean Carroll Betty Carter Martha Jane Burris Corsicana Tex The Women's Christian Service of the Methodist Church J. R. Humphries Walnut Business and Professional Women's Club Chamber of Commerce Faulk-Collier Re Cid Style Shop DeSiard American Institute of Laundering Arrid Weil J. E. Ball Richwood Road J. D. Jackson Benjamin B. Kies Okemah Ohia Ball W. Lananham Fairbanks St. Frapew Sanitarium Aftercon Zephyr Tarver C. D. A Club Team Virginia Hotel Walter Carl Cassell Williams W. Va Inez Henry Biedenharn Memphis, Tenn Henry Biedenharn, Jr University of Virginia John Permenter Evangeline T. H. McMillan W. D. Kirkpatrick H. D. Broadway West Monroe G. M. Gowens Eros Texarkana Kirkpatrick Mt. Vernon Ili J. B. Thornhill W. J Veazey Dorothy Calvert Girl Reserve Gulfport Satchie Cooper Merilyn Bush Elizabeth Humble Vivian Harper Mix Willie Mae Porter Longview W. J. Porter Jackson Street Natalie’ Varnado Juanita Porter Quschua Parish Hi School Nashville, Tenn Peabody College Addye Lee Harrison Allan Cortin Mucely Frank Palmer Stubbs Fghter Carolyn Merrill Fifth Street Rochester Minnesota John A. Salisbury Adelphia Mrs A. H. Salisbury DeSiard Road W. F. Culpepper New Orleans Walter F. Culpepper Tulane School of Medicine R. L. Kilgore Oklahoma City John Moffett Ferriday Robert Jones Louisiana State University Lx & U Wee Ee Non le &. A. Prochmen William Clyde Felkenheiner Vidalia High School American Legion Irene Bryant Legion Lucille Cantrell Sereh Rose Murphy Sigma Mu Sorority Lucille Hughes Nan Ployd Dorothy Morrin Blanche Freeman Marie Hodges Mary Anne Noreworthy Misa Walter May Dalgarn Dorothy Anne Noreworthy Mise Ann Boyd RM. Mile Carl Leon Lanagvten John Lane Noreworthy Bill Norsworthy Misa Bonnie Sue Alemandria Mr. A. 2 Tarver Olan Dewson Mins Po Gobble Mr. Ruapell Mrs. Gobble Methodiat Church O'Neal Ed Sorvia Choise Collinston A. B. Aller H. A. Turner Charles Bridges Annie Beth Clark Bastrop Hall Atkinson Frank Nimmo L. B. Conner Little Rock, Ark Ben Smith State Iowa Wieners, Tb North Third Pine United Electric Service Olive Joyce Thompson
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