Barbecues Planned For Lovely Visitors
Social notes describe al fresco entertainments for Miss Beth Adams of Rocky Mount and Miss Anna Marie Nelson of Charleston with barbecues, swims, and garden breakfasts planned by local hosts.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
2
Community notices and library update from Monroe
Regular program meetings planned for Tuesday by the Baptist Missionary union at 315 p m and the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service at 3 p m in the church. Thomas Gilhula reports May circulation 8338 and 103 new books with Mary Bergevin paintings on display at the library and an outdoor reading area for patrons. Various local visits and travels are noted including residents from Tuscon Shreveport Atlanta New York Canada Houston and West Monroe with neighbors in Brooksville Mansfield and Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary Union
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Thomas Gilhula
Monroe Public Library
Attendees at Jonesville Rotary Banquet and Travels
A list of Ferriday residents and guests who attended the Jonesville Rotary banquet includes Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goudchaux Mayor and Mrs. Eugene Vogt and many others. Details note arrivals from New Orleans Greenville Texarkana and Baton Rouge with accompanying visits and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Jonesville
Henry Goudchaux
Eugene W. Vogt
N. L. Sebastian
Joseph Pasternack
C. B. Coney
T. B. Jones, Jr
Ed Price
Louis Jones
William Hall
James H. McGehee
L. P. Wilder
West Monroians Suffer Major Injuries In Star Mississippi Crash
Mrs Hurchal Stovall of West Monroe is in critical condition with a fractured backbone at Jackson Hospital. Miss J W Wilson reports the injury. Mrs Charles Brezeale also of West Monroe has a broken neck and is paralyzed. R L Burkett has multiple injuries including a crushed chest. The accident happened Saturday near Star Mississippi while en route to Columbus to visit relatives. Also involved were H Stovall and Mrs Smith of Fairbanks. Stovall suffered serious bruises and cuts while Mrs Smith escaped unscathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurchal Stovall
West Monroe
Jackson Hospital
J. W. Wilson
Charles Brezeale
R. L. Burkett
Star
Miss
Columbis
Collison
H. Stovall
New York City Population Rises to 7.38 Million
Preliminary census figures show New York City at 7,380,259 residents, up 449,813, a 6 percent increase over the last decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Sue Defies Bob Trenton in a Shifting Love Standstill
Sue Davenport rejects Bob Trenton’s proposal and vows to end their dangerous, rapid romance. She asserts independence at home with Allen and Barbara, while Bob presses a fierce, consuming claim. Sue braces for a tense, daily balance between control and passion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kettle
Trenton
Bob
Barbara Weob
Allen
Sue
Bob Trenton
Forest
Sue Davenport
Maggie
Sis
Keing
Barbara
Chamber of Commerce
Special VFW Post Meeting Called by Commander
Commander H. M. James of the Rod ney J. Hobbs post VFW calls a special meeting for Tuesday night at the post home at Sixth and Oak streets. The session replaces the regular Thursday meeting due to delegates departing for the department encampment in Lafayette in June 2023.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. James
Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Sixth
Oak Streets
Department
Layette
Red Cross fund reaches four thousand four hundred sixty six
Ouachita parish Red Cross chapter reports 4566 of an 8000 quota by Monday noon under E C Gibson. National aid will fund foodstuffs for war victims, while Norman H. Davis says volunteers must continue to supply hospital medical aids and clothing. Local contributions listed from multiple groups and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Red Cross
E. C. Gibson
Congress
Roosevelt
Gibson
National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Norman H. Davis
Davis
Parlor City Grove No
Woodman's Circle
A. L. and
M. Railway
J. M. Manning
Temple B'Nai Israel Sabbath School
L E. Flournoy
S. J. Brower
Law, Power and Light Company
Sterlington
German High Command Reports Major Allied Retreats
Berlin cabled that the bulk of the collapsed French forces were fleeing south and southwest as German motorized units advanced. Orleanes fell, Loire crossings were secured, and air and naval strikes damaged enemy shipping while German submarines claimed substantial tonnage sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Orleans
Loire
Burgundy
Langres
Besancon
Alsace
Lorraine
St. Mihiel
Maginot Line
Saarbrucken
Rhine-Marne Canal
Chateau Salins
Dieuze
Saarburg
Upper Rhine
Rhine-Rhone Canal
Vosges
Frauenheim
Wellington Star
Endrass
Carinthia
Moray Firth
Ganthe
Engineers Battalion
Rhine
Cotton futures rebound after sharp drop in New Orleans
In New Orleans on June 17 cotton futures fell nearly 2 dollars per bale after France capitulation news but recovered part of the loss. Bombay weakness and other markets weighed, trading grew quiet. By mid-session July rose to 10.20 cents, October 9.23, December 9.12, March 8.84, and May 8.74, 4 to 14 points above the lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
France
Bombay
Pattern 8701 Girls Play Suit and Frock for Ages 1-3
Design No 8701 offers a play suit in romper or overall length with back elastic, a puff sleeve play frock, and a simple charming look. Includes step by step sew chart and fabric guides for gingham calico chambray percale. sizes 1 2 3 years. yardage given for frock rompers and overall with braid. Send INCOIN name address style number and size to Monroe News Star World Today's Pattern Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe News-Star— World
7Th Ave
New York
N. Y
Jonesboro Ladies Return from Texas and Head to Auburn
Mrs. J. A. Gaar and Mrs. J. B. Fain arrived Thursday after visiting friends and kin in Texas. Mr. Fain met them in Dallas and helped them home. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Colvin Sr and daughter Leta left for Auburn Alabama to visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs F E Johnstone Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wailes
Texarkana, Ark
Carter C. Wailes
Tom Wailes
J. A. Gaar
J. B. Fain
Texas
Dallas
Mr. Fain
A. H. Colvin
Leta Colvin
Auburn
Ala
F. E. Johnstone, Jr
Deaths of Mrs. W. N. Conger and Samuel Z. Slaton
Mrs. W N Conger 80 died at home in Arcadia on Monday June 17 leaving five daughters and several siblings with services set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Arcadia. Samuel Z Slaton 66 of Route 1 West Monroe died at home and funeral was held at Pleasant Grove Baptist near Chaudrant with interment in Pleasant Grove cemetery. he leaves a widow four sons and five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Conger
Arcadia
Mary Lee Saunders
O. A. Easterling
Monroe
Floy Conger
Wilson Williams
Curtis Williams
Shreveport
C. W. Yearwood
Fuller Yearwood
J. G. Yearwood
Jessie Garrett
McDade
W. B. Brooks
el Paso
Tex
Bill Williams
Robert Easterling
Jack Easterling
Samuel Z. Slaton
Route 1
West Monroe
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Choudrant
Tom Mitchell
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church
Burgess
Chaudrant
Pleasant Grove
Herbert L. Slaton
Ruston
W. H. Slaton
W. W. Medaries
Misses Hazel
Bonnie Slaton
Breen and Grace Slaton Memorial Arrangements Shreveport
Pallbearers were friends of the family. Dixie Funeral Home handled arrangements for Breen and Grace Slaton of Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Breen and
Grace Slaton, Shreve
Port
Fam
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L. P. Milner
Beth Adams
Rocky Mount
X. C
Milner
Miss Nelson
Earl McHenry
Fairview
Bunny Zeigan
Elmer Slagie
Miss Mary
Brownlee
Atlanta
Gloria Frances Major
Edward Apperson
Frances Hotel
Miss Brownlee
Apperson
Mary Lavinia Snabnet
Jean Hale
Marguerite McHenry
Reese Major, Jr
Twin Cities
Sadie Soignier
Simon Soignier
Paul Abbie Purvis
G. A. Strozier
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Francis B. Donohoe
Etta Seignier
Harry R. Hays
FE. N. Faulk
F. C. Shotwell
Frank Lynn
E. L. Hamsey
Farmerville
Niagara Falls
Boston
Mass
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Washington
Madell Hines
T. J. Hines
Midway
Monroe Wright
W. D. Wright
Jena
B. T. Goodwin
Dorothy Coleman
Larkin Greene
Nanna Faye Cole
G. P. Cole
Robert Horace Corley
G. P. Corley
Lake Providence
Baptist Church
Gay Noe
Jerry Kelso
Oklahoma
Louis Milner, Jr
Vicksburg
Dick Knox
Muiz
ST. Joseph
Silverstein
MTT
Faulk-Collier
Style Shop
DeSiard
Missouri Pacific
J. A. Combs City
Virginia Hotel
Pacie
R. Huhner
el Dorado Pine Bluff
Little Rock St. Louis
Ft. Smith
Kansas
Cit
Omaha
Wichita
Denver
R. L. Ross
John Dear
Tuscon, Ariz
Noel McCain
Mary Jo Brownlee
Reese
Delta Airways
A. D. Tisdale
Louise Tisdale
Dr. Tisdale
National Medical Association
Canada
Gertie Goldsmith
Mrs. J. Heinberg
Dr. Heinberg
North Third Street
Ruth Hamilton
George Austin
Lloyd Boardman
Houston, Tex
R. E. Britt, Sr
Hugh A. Britt
Montgomery, Ala
Carey Phillips
Juanita Anderson
Reese Phillips
Mansfield
Ferriday
Bertha Kullman
Joseph Pastnack
Pasternack
Toledo
Maurice H. Bergman
Greenville
W. Y. Mayer
William M. Heckler
Baton Rouge
Earl
Louisiana State University
A. J. Hodges
The
Presbyterian Auxiliary
West Monroyans
Weil
Louise Platt
An Ahsich Hauck
Chapter
Coeeee
Stokely's
Jonesboro
Joyce
Thompson
Ily
Dixie Funeral Home
Amcus
American Institute of Laundering
Royal Crown Cola
Nehi Bottling CO
Royal Crown
Mohi Con
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