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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1935

Page

2

Think Can and You Will Winning Mindset Inspirational Verse

A collection of quotes on willpower and self belief appears with the famous line about success starting in the mind. The page then shifts to social notes from Monroe including Miss Florence For this month's bride to be events at T. O. Bancroft's luncheon and a series of club meetings and family visits. Names include Miss Ferguson Mrs L B Ferguson Mrs Wharton Brown Miss Happy Tidwell Miss Violet Meyer Miss Ann Barnett Mrs Maud Davis Mrs Bruce Frizzell Louise McGuire and Mrs Haner Scott. The notices also mention a tenth birthday party for Florence Blankenship and Delta Beta Sigma convention travel plans for Miss Dixon and Miss Burgess.

Miss Florence T. O. Bancroft St John Drive Columbia Miss Ferguson L. B. Ferguson Wharton Brown John Madden Granville Tierney Happy Tidwell Violet Meyer Ann Barnett Maud Davis Bruce Frizzell Louise McGuire Ariah Culver Ruth Scott Mollie Armstrong Clara Monroe Lois Fuqua Florence Turner Eunice Hamilton Virginia Morgan Lorena Fuqua Hermie Bell Olga Grice Mayme Kersh Birdie Mae Mulhern Margie Hartman Goldie Copes Constance Haner

Whitening Cream Promise Floats in Advert 50 Cent Claim

A cosmetic ad promotes Nadinola Bleaching Cream as a quick, at home skin whitening solution. It claims to erase freckles and blemishes with no rubbing and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by mail or at toilet counters for 50 cents from Nadinola, Paris Tenn.

Nadinda Nadinola Paris Tenn

Society notes from Monroe Louisiana include a spring wedding

Dr Prentice Gray hosted a dinner on a Virginia hotel roof for Miss Florence Ferguson and Mr Victor Davis whose June 29 1935 marriage at First Presbyterian Church Monroe is drawing society interest. Guests wore pink roses, candles, and five course service followed by engraved invitations.

Prentice Gray Virginia Florence Ferguson Victor Davis Miss Ferguson Ferguson Davis Violet Meyer King Stubbs Nina Redditt Gilbert Faulk Happy Hudson Victor Nathan Davis First Presbyterian Church Monroe Louisiana Pine Street

Knitted fashions shape summer wardrobe across society

Community notices preview upcoming meetings at Gordon Avenue and First Christian church, with Circle numbers and hostess details. A fashion feature follows on knitted summer styles with evening gowns, sports dresses, new stitches, and pieces worn by Amy Blatt, Beverly Bogert, Gilbert Miller, Madame Louis Bleriot, and others including international figures.

Gordon Avenue Missionary Society Presbyterian Church School Circle Four Circle Five Woman's Council of the First Christian Church Burford Carolina Street Williamson North Fifth Street West Monroe Carter Auburn Avenue Amy Blatt Louis Bleriot Jacques Stern America Normandie Ribblesdale John Jacob Astor Frau Roland Koester France

Ross Family Visits As Ozark Trip Ends

Mr. T. M. Ross of San Pedro California visits his mother Mrs. Stella Ross in West Monroe while Mrs. D. M. Stevenson and Wakefield Stevenson with Pearl and Hazel Wakefield return from a motor trip through the Ozarks visiting Bolivar and Springfield Missouri. Dorothy Martin of New York City guests Stella Ross and divides time with Dorothy Williams. Charles Grossman publisher of Los Angeles was in Monroe for a week and attended Haas Snyder nuptials last Wednesday.

T. M. Ross San Pedro Calif Stella Ross West Monroe D. M. Stevenson Wakefield Stevenson Pearl Hazel Wakefield Ozark Mountains Bolivar Springfield Dorothy Martin New York City Dorothy Williams Charles Grossman Los Angeles Monroe Haas-Snyder

Two Boys Drowned Near Brookhaven Mississippi

Brookhaven Mississippi June 17 two boys Herbert Cortz Byrd 12 and Richard Eugene Byrd 6 brothers drowned in McCall Creek 12 miles west of town during an outing. Their father Herbert Byrd McComb railroad shop foreman recovered the bodies after a failed attempt to save them when they disappeared in a hole in the creek.

Brookhaven Miss Herbert Cortz Byrd Richard Eugene Byrd McCall Creek Herbert Byrd McComb

Dance Revue Highlights Clemens School Pupils at High School

In Tallulah Louisiana on Friday a Clemens Dancing school revue featured fourteen pupils. Instructor Mrs Frances Clemens directed with Miss Venita Scott as pianist at the high school auditorium.

Tallulah Clemens Dancing School Frances Clemens Venita Scott

Greenville Mellon Elected President at Cotton Compress meeting

Greenville Mellon of Gulfport Mississippi was elected president of the American Ports Cotton Compress and Warehousemen's association at its annual convention which ended Saturday in Galveston Texas.

Galveston Tex Greenville Mellon Gulfport Miss American Ports Cotton Compress and Warehousemen’'s Association

Father of twins in News-Star-World porter line

Roger Smedley a negro porter for the News-Star-World is the father of twins a boy and a girl born Sunday.

Roger Smedley News-Star—World

Great Riches Synopsis Reveals Tangles of Wedlock and Duty

James and Jane Stimson settle in a house chosen by Jane and furnished by her father and wedding guests. James learns he must neglect his Aunt Sarah in the old birthplace and stay on call at the Northrups. Tensions rise as Jane offends James by mistreating his puppy, nearly leading to a tragedy with her twin brothers present.

James Jane Stimson Jane Sarah Northrups Norris Nate Terry Jett Peter Lou Sally Jimmy Jim Northrup Twins Mrs. Stimson Saint Joseph Kansas City

James and the Northrup twins care for a dog

James helps the twins after they rescue a pregnant mongrel. They plan to place the dog with Aunt Sarah and Aunt Lou to safety and raise the puppies. The action shifts to domestic life as James and Jane adjust to marriage while servant troubles continue and Anna arrives to steady the household.

Brooks and Maggio Wed in Lake Providence Home

Ollie Thornton Brooks and Miss Jennie Maggio of Lake Providence were married Sunday morning at the bride’s mother home. Rev Father Platz officiated with Concetts Maggio as bridesmaid and Sam Maggio as best man. The couple plans a Gulf Coast motor trip and will reside in Lake Providence.

Lake Providence Ollie Thornton Brooks Jennie Maggio Rosa Maggio Father Platz Concetts Maggio Jack Hamilton Brooks Miss Maggio Sam Maggio Anna Ransdell B. R. Pinkston Bert Estelle Herzog

Pioneer High teachers pursue summer study abroad

Mrs. Maidie Everett of Pioneer High school faculty attends summer school in New York City. Her sister Miss Tomie Gadis, also a Pioneer teacher, studies at the University of Las Vegas in Mexico.

Pioneer, la Maidie Everett Pioneer High School New York City Tomie Gadis Pioneer School University of Las Vegas Mexico

Mae West Leads Cast in Goin' to Town at Paramount

Mae West stars with seven leading men including Paul Cavanagh and Monroe Owsley in Goin' to Town at Paramount, portraying a modern social climber who travels from the Middle West to Buenos Aires and beyond in a tale of money marriage and romance. A Capitol showing of Woman in the Dark features Dashiell Hammett style mystery with Ralph Bellamy and Fay Wray. Separate note: school additions planned in West Monroe and near Brown Paper mill with Millsaps and Ransom upgrades.

Paramount Mae West Paramount Theater Paul Cavanagh Ivan Lebedeff Tito Coral Fred Kohler, Sr Monroe Owsley Grant Withers Gilbert Emery Middle West Buenos Aires Southampton Society Cavanagh Alexander Hall Miss West Capitol Dashiell Hammett America Capitol Theater John Bradley Billy Robson Louise Loring Robson Hammett Bradley Louise Ralph Bellamy Fay Wray Malvyn Douglas Roscoe Ates Granville Bates Ruth Gillette West Monroe Lenwis Brown Paper Millsaps School Ransom School Millsaps

Sister Of A V Miller Killed In Greenville Collision

News of the death reaches Arthur V. Miller of Southern Carbon as his sister in law Mrs. F W Mellinger and her husband Mr. Mellinger of Cleveland Ohio die in a Sunday automobile crash near Greenville 15 miles west of the city. Benton Mellinger age 17 survives. Arthur V Miller and Harry C Miller brothers also survive. The funeral is set for Wednesday afternoon in Greenville.

F. W. Mellinger Cleveland Ohio Greenville Oho Arthur V. Miller Southern Carbon Company Mellinger Mr. Miller Benton Mellinger Monroe Harry C. Miller Miller

Surprise Buffet Honoring Edna Gilfoil Before Summer School

Lake ProvidenceDr. and Mrs. Burgoyne hosted a surprise buffet Friday for Edna Gilfoil who leaves Sunday for summer school at Tulane University in New Orleans. Card games followed with guests including Dr. G. S. Hopkins Helen Gilfoil Ernest Parra Roland Smith Herman Stein Jr. F H Schneider Jr John Rodge Montgomery Bastrop S L Houston Hammond Devall Purdy presented with a black beaded evening bag.

B. R. Burgoyne John Rodge John Field Montgomery Bastrop S. L. Houston Hammond and Devall Purdy

Bids Opened for Additions to Three Ward Five Schools

Bids for additions to three schools in ward five were opened at 11 oclock Monday in the office of T O Brown superintendent of schools of Ouachita parish. The parish school board building committee E S Eby Joe Renwick and Fred Thatcher reviewed contractor bids as the News Star went to press.

T. O. Brown Quachita Parish Parish School Board E. 5 Eby Joe Renwick Fred Thatcher News-Star

Mrs. Anna Head Dies At Grandson's Home Near Monroe

Anna Head 83 died Monday at the home of her grandson Leon Pooser on the Dixie Overland highway 12 miles west of Monroe. Funeral Tuesday at 10 at the residence, then Liberty Baptist church with Rev. Ross and Rev. Huntsberry officiating. Interment in cemetery near Liberty church. Native of Marion County Georgia, long resident of Ouachita Parish, longtime Liberty Baptist member. Survived by her closest relative, Mr. Pooser, with whom she lived.

Anna Head Leon Pooser Monroe Liberty Baptist Church Liberty Church Ross E. E. Huntsberry First Baptist Church of West Monroe

Trans port planes in U S largely under two years old

More than 60 percent of the transport planes in use in the United States are less than two years old, reflecting a young fleet.

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