Local Society Notes and Engagements in Shreveport Area
Mr. and Mrs. Keller announce the marriage of their son John Jr to Lillian Ragland of Greenville. Eloise Larche, a bride elect, is hosted by Mrs A A Gunby and Miss Gunby. Rudolph Klein of Dallas spent the weekend here before returning home. Mrs. J B Redfern leaves for Mt Pleasant after visiting Rex and Dotty Redfern. Louis Cohen will spend summer with his parents after a Washington and Lee term. Charles Stein and Bertha Stein announce an engagement to Abie M. Mary. Henry Levi of New Orleans departs after a weekend visit. Gillie V Marx and Abie Marx visit Shreveport for the Stein engagement announcement and reception.
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John D. Keller
John, Jr
Lillian Ragland
Greenvill
Mrs. Keller
Mr. Keller
J. B. Redfern
Mt. Pleasant
Rex Redfern
Dotty Redfern
City
Louis Cohen
Leon Cohen
Mr. Cohen Ha
Washington and Lee University
Charles Stein
Shreveport
Bertha
Abie M. Mary
Marx
Miss Stein
Gillie V. Marx
M. Abie Marx
Mar
Miss Marx
Mrs Stein
Mr. Marx
Mrs. Stein
Misses Holden Begin Summer Journey Through Midwest
Misses Frances and Jane Holden depart for relatives in Kentucky Indiana and Illinois and will be away all summer returning in fall to resume studies. Thursday afternoon at Riverside Club at 3 Mrs Travis Oliver hosts the Afternoon Card Club. Miss Rita Hartman of El Paso joins en route to Farmerville and visits Mr and Mrs L Kuhn. Mr and Mrs Jake Block depart city after brief stay.
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Frances
Jane Holden
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Travis Oliver
Riverside Club
Rita Hartman
el Paso
Farmerville
City
L. Kuhn
Richmond Railroad Man Now Able to Put in Full Time on Job
W T Eubanks of Richmond Virginia a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad shop worker describes years of catarrh and stomach trouble resolved by Tanlac He notes improved appetite digestion breathing sleep and energy enabling full daily work and praising the remedy as more effective than six years of other treatments. Tanlac sold in Monroe by Collens Pharmacy and in West Monroe by the Nyal Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Taniac
W. T. Eubanks
Stewart Street
Eubanks
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Mr. Eubanks
Tanlac
Monroe
Collens’ Pharmacy
West Monroe
Nyal
Advt
Marriage of John Prank Jones and Alm Fluitt at Methodist Parsonage
John Prank Jones and Alm Fluitt wed in a double ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage conducted by Rev EriK Means. Witnesses included relatives and close friends. the bride wore a navy spring suit with coordinated hat and shoes and carried a bouquet of sweet peas. Attendees listed include F C Hunt, W T Hunt, Mescames Jones, Crebbin Means, Katie Ford, M A Hunt, and L Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prank Jones
Alm Fluitt
Methodist
Erik Means
F. C. Hunt
W. T. Hunt Mescames Jones
Crebbin
Means
Katie Ford
Local society notes cover weddings and gatherings in Monroe
Mrs. F C Hunt hosted a supper for the couple Alma Fluitt is noted as a longtime Grand Leader clerk. A Riverside Pavil ion dance features a Chicago jazz band. Honora Sterling Palmer and Perc y Newby Browne plan a June 15 marriage in Shreveport. Mrs J M Cobb and children will summer in Los Angeles. A quiet June 12 wedding unites E S Oliver of Monroe and Hattie T Cole of Waco. Various church meetings, visits, and Flag Day events round out the social calendar with Elks hosting a dance and Lyceum Orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Palmer
Shreveport
Honora
Percy Newby Browne
First Presbyterian Church
Browne
Monroe
Monroe News
E. 8. Oliver
Louisiana
Hattie T. Cole
Waco
Texas
North Twelfth Street
Elks Lab
Elks
Lyceum
Death of Carl O Randle Prompted Gratitude for Kindness
Mr. and Mrs. Robt O Randle express thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the tragic death of their son Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Robt. O’randle
Monroe figs show remarkable size from Moore orchard
A Moore family member brought figs to the News-Star office showing fruit from their Monroe premises. The Texas trees yield figs from 8 to 12 inches long, large in girth and very sweet. Mr and Mrs A S Moore cultivate several of the trees bearing this fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Moore
News-Star
Texas
Saenger Theater Planned for Monroe Southland’s Finest
Monroe to gain a premier Saenger Theater on the former Sugar Opera House site. Underwood Contracting builds a 2000-seat, Adams exterior, colonial interior venue with modern electricals, Typhoon cooling, Robert Morton pipe organ, luxury lobby, rest rooms, lounges, curved-back seats, and enhanced fire safety. Completion expected by late fall.
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Monroe
South
United States
Sanerer
Underwood Contracting Corporation
Saenger Amusement Company
Saenger Company
New York
Chicago
Monroe Theater
Saenger Theater
Robert Morton
Southland
New Orleans
Small Fire at Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling Works
A small fire broke out this morning in the boiler room of the Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling Works. Fire crews responded quickly to contain the blaze and prevent spread. No injuries reported. Plant operations may be temporarily disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Bereaved Family Thanks Neighbors for Support
The Hayes family expresses deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for king services during illness and death, and for floral offerings. May blessings from the Creator rest upon each one. MRS J W Hayes M P Hayes Little Veatrice Martin.
Fire Damages Boiler Room Roof at Ton and Ninth
A morning fire around 6:60 oclock damaged the roof over the boiler room at the Ton and Ninth location. Fire crews reported the blaze confined to the roof area with no immediate injuries.
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Ton
Firefighters Contain Blaze After Monroe Kitchen Fire
A Monroe kitchen fire prompted the fire department to respond and extinguish the blaze. No injuries were reported and authorities began investigating the cause.
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the Style Shop, Inc
A. A. Gunby
Misses Gunby
Eloise Larche
Rudolph A. Klein
Dallas
Henry Levi
Rosina
Jake Block
Bellans
Bellans Hollwater
Atlantic City
Mary Holden
St. Francis Sanitarium
Elizabeth Dalton
C. W. Perkins
Ruston
Ouachita Parish
Anti-Tuberculosis League
Ulmer McDonald
Lester Schmuckler
the Millsaps Company, Inc
West Monroe, Louisiana
U.S
Figurs
Wat
Eciento
Wance Ae
Alma Fluitt
Lee Avenue
Ella Polk
Louise Roberts
Alexandria
Frances Stubbs
Riverside Pavilion
Bastrop
Cafe de Luxe
Morrison
Terrace Garden
J. M. Cobb
Los Angeles
Cal
The
St. Francis Auxilliary
Paul Keller
Alois Keller
Mrs. E. B. Starsney
Coopers Well
Mabel Langford
Rayville
J. A. Evans
J Hi. Evans
Hazelhurst
Mr. Evans
Browns Wells
Mississippi
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
W. B. Clark
E. L. Deew
Baton Rouge
State University
Carrie D. Drew
J. W. Hayes
P. Hayes
Martin
Alabama-Georgia Syrup CO
Montgomery
Ala
Jacksonville, Fla
Road
Peddicord Motor Supply Company, Inc
Monroe, LA
Grand St
Cole Aero
W.hitfield Motor CO
South Grand St
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Grand and
DeSiard Streets
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