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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1949

Page

7

Miss Marguerite Lamkin in New York City Graduation

Miss Marguerite Lamkin daughter of Mr and Mrs E T Lamkin returned Monday from New York City where she recently graduated from the Finch School. En route to Monroe she attended final dances at Washington and Lee University. Miss Gwen Walker leaves for Amarillo to be maid of honor at Miss Nancy Clemer and Mr William Alley wedding. Colonel Evans to Camp Carson for three weeks with companions Mamie McNeill to stay two weeks. Dr and Mrs W S Witte of Leland Miss born son W S Witte Jr on June eighth. Mrs Rhodes visiting Leland. Rhodes daughter plans June visit.

Marguerite Lamkin E. T. Lamkin New York City Finch School Monroe Washington and Lee University Gwen Walker Amarillo Tex Nancy Clemer William Alley Dallas Miss Walker Miss Clemer Ward Belmont Junior College Nashville, Tenn Colo Colonel Evans Camp Carson Mamie McNeill W. S. Witte Leland Miss W. S. Witte, Jr Witte Evelyn Rhodes Walter Rhodes City

Miss Pearce to Attend Camp Sangre de Cristo in New Mexico

Miss Medora Jane Pearce heads to Santa Fe New Mexico this week to join Camp Sangre de Cristo at Aspen Ranch. She travels with her mother Mrs Addie McNeill Pearce who serves as a counsellor.

Medora Jane Pearce Santa Fe New Mexico Camp Sangre de Cristo Aspen Ranch Addie McNeill Pearce

Evanses Visiting in Atlanta Before Colorado Springs Trip

Colonel and Mrs. Neal T. Evans of Atlanta Georgia visit Mrs. Evans mother Mrs EF L McNeill in Atlanta. They are en route to Colorado Springs.

Neal T. Evans Atlanta, Ga Evans EF. L. McNeill Colorado Springs

Masur Family Returns From New York City Trip

Mr and Mrs Jack Masur and their daughter Jacqueline returned on Monday from a trip to New York City detailing a family getaway with time spent sightseeing and visiting relatives.

Jack Masur Jacqueline New York City

Mrs Dewey Kramer And Ada Gruber In New York City

Mrs. Dewey Kramer and Mrs. Ada Gruber are spending some time in New York City enjoying a brief sightseeing visit and local events during a shared trip.

Dewey Kramer Ada Gruber New York City

Miller Couple Welcome Son Charles Joseph Miller Jr

Mr and Mrs Charles Joseph Miller announce the birth of a son, Charles Joseph Miller Jr, born Friday at a local hospital. Mrs Miller is the former Miss Josephine Lasuzzo, daughter of the family noted in this announcement.

Charles Joseph Miller Charles Joseph Miller, Jr

Hi-lex Kills Odors Faster Safer for Kitchens

A homemaker extols Hi-lex as a versatile cleaner that brightens the kitchen sink stove and refrigerator and cleans bathroom fixtures. She claims it cuts grease and banishes odors while being easy to use following label directions and containing a new ingredient X for faster and surer results.

Hi-lex

Residence news lists Lasuzzo family links

Mr and Mrs Joseph Lasuzzo are mentioned with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Miller. Mrs Miller is staying at the home of her parents on Park avenue.

Joseph Lasuzzo Frank Miller

Gorn Family Plans New York Visit and South American Cruise

Mr and Mrs Milton Gorn and their daughter Beatrice left Friday for New York to spend two weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Gorn. They plan to sail this month for a cruise to South America.

Milton Gorn Beatrice New York Jack Gorn South America

Mrs Flinn and daughters plan Shreveport visit this week

Mrs. C. B. Flinn and her daughter Miss Anne Flinn with Miss Diane Ducote will spend several days in Shreveport this week, staying for a short visit in the city.

C. B. Flinn Anne Flinn Diane Ducote Shreveport

Gates' son earns tech degree and takes oil job in Shamrock

Mr Glen R Gates son of Mr and Mrs W R Gates recently earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering at Louisiana Tech. He left Monday by plane for Shamrock Texas where he has accepted a position with an oil company.

Glen R. Gates W. R. Gates Louisiana Tech Shamrock Tex

Advertising Chief Mrs Reid Returns After Illness

Mrs Irene Simms Reid advertising manager of the News Star World has returned to her office after recently being hospitalized.

Irene Simms Reid The News-Star—World

Okaloosa Visit Highlights Regional Guests

Mr and Mrs Barrel Sanders of Port Neches Miss visit Mrs Sanders mother and father Mrs Julian Crowell. Mr and Mrs Fred Miller of Los Angeles Calif visit friends in Okaloosa. Mr and Mrs Homer Harper of New Orleans and Mr and Mrs Ovie Hendricks of Monroe were guests of Mr and Mrs E J Hendricks Saturday.

Barrel Sanders Port Neches Fred Miller Los Angeles, Calif Okaloosa Homer Harper New Orleans Ovie Hendricks Monroe E. J. Hendricks

Visit Brings Saulsbry and Crowell Home from Baton Rouge

Mr. Dalton Saulsbry and Mr. Bob Crowell spent the week in Baton Rouge. They were accompanied home by Mr. Kenneth Saulsbry for a Visit.

Dalton Saulsbry Bob Crowell Baton Rouge Kenneth Saulsbry

McDonell Family Staying With George Couple This Week

Mr and Mrs C D McDonell and family of Baton Rouge are spending the week with Mr and Mrs J J George.

Mrs Henry Hobbs Visits Alexandria With Children

Mrs Henry Hobbs returned from Alexandria where she visited with her children sharing details of the trip and the time spent in the city.

Henry Hobbs Alexandria

Missing father query answered by Monroe sister

A sister of William F Day identified as Mrs Z E Franks located in General Delivery Monroe by District Attorney Fred Fudickar. Franks, mother of a child, keeps Day informed by letter while Day’s California daughter Mrs Mary H Dudney sought him since 1944 when last seen in New Orleans.

William F. Day Monroe California Fred Fudickar Fudickar Z. E. Franks News-Star Day Mrs. Dudney

Beavers Meadows to Get Water After Council Action

Beavers Meadows residents gain emergency water supply as borough council accepts liability for bills and Hazleton city water authority furnishes water. Independent Water Company had provided service but unpaid bills and a dry reservoir prompted the shift. Health officer cites mine cave-ins altering rock strata and underground channels. Citizens weigh public utility commission appeal for a permanent solution.

Hazleton Beavers Meadows Independent Thomas Williams Beaver Meadows Public Utility Commission

MISTAKE ON ROOSEVELT LISTING IN NEW ROLL BOOK

Washington June 14 A new House roll call booklet mislabels Representative Roosevelt D NY as a Republican in italics. Clerk staff say it is a mistake to be corrected and Roosevelt will be listed correctly.

Washington House of Representatives Roosevelt D-N. Y House America Labor

Ancestral Home Sulgrave Manor Under Colonial Dames Care

Sulgrave Manor near Oxford England formerly George Washingtons ancestral home is now owned by the Colonial Dames and maintained as a memorial.

Sulgrave Manor Oxford England George Washington Colonial Dames

Concordia Parish Memorial Civic Center plans announced

Ferriday Louisiana June 14 special work on the Concordia Parish Memorial Civic Center should begin this summer. Police jury president H A Martin said a 35000 vote supported the project as a war memorial. Three lots near Metz field were bought by ten Ferriday groups for the site. A board of governors will supervise spending with Martin as ex-officio. others include Lloyd Love Harper Morace W H Thompson Dr Pollard Coleman and Mrs L W Davis. Clubs appoint two members each to a maintenance council. The Community Service Club originated the idea. Ferriday clubs include American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Boy Scouts Rotary Garden Woman's Club PTA and Ferriday Recreation Center. A woman director and janitor will be employed. grounds will have courts and other amusements near the new school site. Three dissenting votes opposed the plan: Leslie Murray Abner Maxwell and L Winston Jr.

Ferriday Concordia Parish Memorial Civic Center H. A. Martin Concordia Police Jury Metz Martin Lloyd Love Harper G. Morace W. H. Thompson Pollard Coleman L. W. Davis Community Service Club The American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Boy Scouts Rotary Club Garden Club Woman's Club Parent-Teacher Association Ferriday Recreation Center Leslie Murray Vidalia Abner Maxwell Shaw L. Winston, Jr Lucerna

First Aid Classes Inaugurated By Local Red Cross

Mrs. W. J. Veasey announced that registration for the first aid courses will close today. Alva Huffman of Northeast Junior College is directing the program as it proceeds this week.

W. J. Veasey Red Cross Alva Huffman Northeast Junior College

Veasey outlines free two week course for colors

Mrs Veasey states hours nine to twelve in mornings and five to eight at night for classes for colored persons. A two week course runs daily eight to eleven at night with no charge. Enrollment open to anyone nineteen years or older.

Bakalai Women in Congo Busy with Hair Preparations

Bakalai women in the French Congo spend an entire day arranging their coiffeurs as described by the Encyclopedia Britannica.

French Congo

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