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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

6

Prenuptial Parties Compliment Miss Gene Smith

A series of bridal showers and festive gatherings honored Miss Gene Smith, recent bride of June 10, hosted by Mrs. J D Petty, Mrs. J E Petty, and others at Bayou DeSiard area venues. Guests presented corsages and shared luncheons, with gifts and keepsakes marking the Smith Boyd wedding events.

Richard Boyd Gene Smith J. D. Petty J. E. Petty Miss Smith W. H. Giles E. C. Gibson Robert O. Berry C. S. Walker W. M. Greenwell E. N. Jackson J. C. Anders P. C. Mason A. S. Gunter Bert Heinberg Sue Johnson J. S. Mengis Raymond Henry Lawrence Fox J. A. Milstead M. L. Milstead T. ©. Brown John Drouet J. R. White E. S. Hillburn J. J. Smith Bayou DeSiard Country Club Merlin Milstead Dudley Lankford, Jr John Fox W E. Kester R. W. Sanford L. H. Fox Carl T. Turpin David I. Garrett, Jr Merlin J. Jo. Smith Merlin L. Milstead J. L. Seidenspinner J. L. Seidenspinner, Jr Adine Wheeler 8. M. Scott R. P. Boyd Smith-Boyd First Methodist Church Boyd H. B. Austin June Austin Langston Yancey, Jr Ernest Young Peyton Merlin L Milstead Mary Lee Milstead J. FE. Petty Harley Petty Leon Hammonds Betty Rinehart Roy Brooks David I. Garrett

Marian Martin Pattern 9123 Junior Miss Summer Wardrobe

Pattern 9123 offers midriff blouse shorts skirt and bra size 13 15 17 with easy fit Sew Chart included Send 25 cents to Marian Martin News Star Pattern Department 232 West 18th St New York NY 10011 for pattern and order 20 cents more for the summer style family picture book includes sports wardrobe and beach bra pattern

Marian Martin News-Star West 18Th St New York N. Y

FASTEETH Denture Aid Promises Firm Hold

An old style advertisement asserts FASTEETH paste improves denture grip without slipping. It claims the alkaline formula avoids sour tastes and denture breath, and promotes a dry, powdery feel. Available at drug stores.

Evelyn Steen Weds John Wilson Turner in Arkansas Church

Evelyn Steen daughter of Euel Miley Steen married John Wilson Turner son of Marie Wilson Turner in Immanuel Baptist Church FEI Dorado Arkansas on April 27. Rev Jay D Tolleson officiated the ceremony.

Euel Miley Steen Evelyn John Wilson Turner Marie Wilson Turner Fairbanks Immanuel Baptist Church Fei Dorado Arkansas Jay D. Tolleson

Reserve Bank reports booming postwar U S business activity

Philadelphia June 12 The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reports business indicators point to very high or record levels, with conditions stronger now than any of the past three years. It notes recovery by end of 1949 and sees capacity to meet opportunities from tech growth and consumer markets, while warning against overbuying and overpricing risks.

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Hadacol boosts nervous mother of twelve health claim

An advertisement features Mrs. Robert Duvall a 40 year old mother of six boys and six girls praising Hadacol for restoring sleep energy and relief from nervous run-down feeling due to vitamin B and iron deficiencies. It touts a big improvement within days with trial and family sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50 and notes a professional photo.

Robert Duvall Carmi Timels Hansco The LeBlage Corporation

Society Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

The Business and Professional Women's Club plans a 6 pm Tuesday meeting at Hotel Frances with reservations via Alice Baur. Various church circles and sororities list home meeting locations across town. Multiple engagements include linen showers luncheons and barbecues followed by a Delta Rho Delta sorority meeting at 6 pm on Monday June 19 at 505 Grammont.

Business and Professional Women's Club Hotel Frances Alice Baur First Baptist Church B. &. McReney Hawes Hattie Stevens Mulberry George Raymond South Second R. Dozier South Third F. K. Ham Pine L. R. Moseley Washington Blanche Doughty North Fifth C. J. Grisham Riverside Drive Alma Graves F.S. Fisher Pershing Drive Delta Rho Delta Sorority Miss Ann Freeda Mickel Grammont At & Pm

Reynolds Wrap Makes Cleaning Easy In The Kitchen

Durable pure aluminum foil line pans and casseroles to keep them clean. Use Reynolds Wrap for cooking and baking, bow covers, and reusable reuse for economical kitchen savings. Available in grocery, drug, and department stores at budget prices.

Yonkers Daily Times Faces Phone Service Ruling

A New York state supreme court hearing in White Plains will determine if Yonkers Daily Times may regain full telephone service after Public Safety Commissioner O Hara cut off lines for relaying racing information. The court had restored flash service over the weekend and will decide on a permanent order today.

White Plains State Supreme Court

Will Speak Before Lions Club Members In Mississippi

RILOXT Miss June 12 PF Harold Nutter of Camden New Jersey second vice president of Lions International speaks today before the State Lions Club Convention. Most of the state's 135 clubs expected to be represented. Mississippi governor candidates unopposed in four districts: 30-D Dr R A McLemore Hattiesburg. 30-B Dr D M Williams McComb. 30-A Roy Black Nettleton and Faye Reid Ripley. 39-C Ben Weiner Kosciusko and Rev Charles Liles Grenada mentioned. Retiring governors are Howard Cameron Meridian 30-D H C Deceit Vicksburg 30-B Rev John McCay Senatobia 30-A Dr Toxey Hall 30-C.

Riloxt Miss Harold Nutter Camden N. J Lions International Lions Club Mississippi XR. A. McLemore Hattiesburg D. M. Williams McComb Roy Black Nettleton Faye Reid Ripley Ben Weiner Kosciusko Charles Liles Grenada Howard Cameron Meridian H. C. Deceit Vicksburg John McCay Senatobia Toxey Hall

Summerland Man Killed In Traffic Crash Near Laurel

Laurel, Misa June 12 A 23 year old Summerland man James John son was killed and three companions injured in a traffic accident near here yesterday Billy Keyes 22 of Summerland sustained a back injury Max John son 19 brother of the dead man and G FE Shelby 22 the driver suffered minor injuries Shelby was held under technical arrest pending further investigation and released on his own recognizance by County Prosecutor FE Collins and District Attorney Paul Swartz inger

Day at Exp. Station Set for June Field Days

North Louisiana experiment station at Calhoun will host farmers on June 22 and 23. The program, split by day by race, features tours of agronomy plots and the station dairy with extension specialists present. Key talks include Thomas W. Leigh and Cornelius King.

North Louisiana Experiment Station Calhoun North Louisiana Ralph S. Woodward Sup Thomas W. Leigh Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors Cornelius King Tennessee A & I State College Calhoun Methodist Society Liberty Home Demonstration Club Louisiana

Rain aids Newfoundland fire fighters near towns

Rain and showers slowed forest blazes threatening Grand Falls home of the Anglo Newfoundland Development Company and held a wall of flame less than three miles from Lewisporte where 2,000,000 gallons of gasoline for Gander Airport are stored.

ST. John's Mid Newfoundland Grand Falls Anglo. Newfoundland Development Company Lewisporte

Berlin Correspondent Seeks Asylum In East Germany

Berlin June 12 John Peet Reuters Berlin correspondent announced he is seeking asylum from the East German government citing American war mongering He said he expects to end his Reuters connection and hopes to work in the German Democratic Republic The 34 year old veteran of the Spanish Civil War spoke at a news conference arranged by East German information chief Gerhart Eisler The meeting drew about 200 East German observers Peet denied Communist party membership and claimed Western press distortion prompted his move The conference also included a British military government officer noting Peet had been unwell for some time

Berlin John Peet Reuters News Agency Peet Gerhart Eisler Wilhelmstrass Reuters London German Democratic Republic Eisler United States Britain Spain Communist Party John

Body Recovered After Gulf Beach Tragedy Near Panama City

In Panama City on June 12 the body of Arthur C. Brown a 21 year old from Birmingham was recovered from the Gulf of Mexico at 7 am after an all night search. His wife Beverly 22 was saved by Sam Blake also of Birmingham, while another party member was rescued.

Panama City Arthur C. Brown Birmingham Gulf of Mexico Brown Beverly Sam Blake

Extra Fast Headache Relief Tips from BC Powders

An ad touts BC Powders and Tablets as fast acting headache relief. It emphasizes a multi-ingredient formula that dissolves quickly for rapid effect, claiming greater efficacy when combined than individually.

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Tvmanian Mas Evelyn Steen Reserve Bank Hadacol Gray C. C. Bell West Monroe Allen Ritter B. L. Mulhern C. M. Strauss R. W. Myers J. G. Taliaferro Wm. Mintz K. Heninger D. Curtis Seaman E. E. Covin H. G. Reece Virginia Accardo G. M. Gleason Wm. Weinberg J. W. Jaffee Ed Shaver Charles Price Shelby Cage H. R. Ritter R. R. Griffith Beatrice Crabtree George Hemphill C. A. Newney John F. Jones W. B. Jackson Fred Seaman Fred Mitchell Stubbs Winnie Cole Marie Place Fred Petty North 3Rd Elwood Kennedy North 7Th Street McGuffer Emerson H. C. Miller M. G. Ward W. M College Place Baptist Church Orient Francis Kelly Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle No Juanita Porter Jackson L. G. Wheeler North 2Nd C. B. McEfachern Rochelle Ben Parnell North 5Th Lonnie Clark Spurgeon A.D. Murray St. John Drive H. K. Roberts Louise Anne Thomas Frazier Hilton Z. J. Byrd Nathan Leatherwood Beta Delta Sorority Evy Lee Ritter Flora C. C. Lucky Anna Joyce Eyre Kenneth Aswell T. G. Easterling Caroline Richard Texas Avenue Ralph Smith Clarence Oakley Avenue Club W. A. Brandt Bosco Inez Harrington Cloma Ray Elise Baugh Areme Club Lady Times New York Telephone Co O'Hara Lion Club Summerland Rotary Treadle DeSiard Et N. St East Berlin Westinghouse Couch Refrigeration Co Bridge
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