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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
7
Presidents and secretaries of all H clubs in Ouachita parish will meet Friday at 2 20 p m at the courthouse. They plan to organize a 4 H executive council under Emma T Braden and H B Fairchild who lead the activity.
Five lions were moved to a barless enclosure at the Bronx Park Zoo separated by a moat. One lion has fallen in six or seven times with the others dropping in at least twice, prompting concerns about nimbleness and safety.
Seven defendants appeared before Judge J. T. Shell for sentences on illegal liquor sales outside permitted hours. Fines ranged to 250 dollars with jail terms up to 150 days. several cases were continued or disconnected, including a juvenile matter and two dismissals. A separate note reports Fred Lowery impersonating whistles alongside Horace Heidt.
The piece tracks Britain's mounting concern over a possible summer offensive by German and Italian forces in North Africa and toward the Nile. It notes German air and land superiority, supply challenges for Britain, and Churchill's vow to stubbornly defend strategic African fronts including Tobruk and the Red Sea corridor.
Lorelei Peters and Grady Bates wed. she teaches at Eros High, now in Fort Worth. Louise Woodward and Norman J. Stephens marry in Ruston, plan Benson home. Rubye Jinks and Leonard Bartlett marry May 19 and reside in Ruston with Rev. R N Brown officiating.
Miss Eve Wright of White Sulphur Springs Montana wed Dwight L. Dayrell of Rawlins Wyoming on June 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles R Kelley in Ruston. Dr Guy M Hicks officiated and the couple plan a Gulf coast honeymoon before making Alexandria their home where Darrell works for the government. In Winnsboro Louisiana Kathryn Poulos and Buddy Funderburk were married in Sicily Island on June 5.
Ruston Louisiana birth notice announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Watts on June 2 at the Harris clinic. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. R Hays and M. and Mrs. W. T. Watts.
Cherks Triche was guest speaker at the Us Men’s luncheon at Hotel Frances Wednesday night. He discussed boys work and Scouting forming good preparation for citizenship. A board meeting report from W. J. Riley’s camp Horseshoe lake was read by the club. Hosts were Walter Savage Jr and Don Moors. Heavy rain tempered the gathering and access to the camp. The Y’s Men’s Club passed a resolution urging President Roosevelt to prevent strikes delaying national defense production.
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