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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

2

Sunday Breakfast Highlights Women Club Activities

The Monroe Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a Sunday rooftop breakfast at the Virginia hotel with Ruston guests. Miss Bernice Wright received a gold pin for retiring presidency as Miss Laura Slater led a state and national activities quiz. Mrs. George Wesley Smith praised Wright’s leadership. Jane Wallace entertained with dance numbers. Officers installed: Jennie Thornton president. Mary Hester first vice president. Florence Powers second vice president. Harriet Hirsch secretary. Fay Heard treasurer.

Virginia Hotel Monroe Ruston Club Eunice Stucky Ruston Bernice Wright Laura Slater Harriet Hirsch George Wesley Smith Miss Wright Jane Wallace Danseuse Jennie Thornton Mary Hester Florence Powers Fay Heard G. B. Cooley

Community Circles Set For Thursday And Monday Meetings

In Monroe the Julia Reid circle will meet with Miss Ruby Parnell and Miss Bertha Harper at 7 30 p m on Thursday while the Reader s Clique gathers with Mrs J L Whitfield at 2 30 p m. Central Baptist W M S plans three circles with hostesses listed and locations provided.

Julia Reid Ruby Parnell Bertha Harper J. L. Whitfield Central Baptist W. L. Cummings Holly Street R. A. Goza Lee Avenue Grayson South Grand

Marriage of Conway Gandy and Pearl Wise in Iuka wedding

Conway Gandy of Athens Louisiana and Pearl Wise of Iuka Mississippi wed at the bride’s sister J B Hornbeak home. Ceremony conducted by Rev W F Robert with pastel floral decor and a lace table centerpiece. The couple left for a southern Louisiana motor trip.

Conway Gandy Athena Pearl Wise W. F. Robert Iuka Methodist Church W. H. Wimberly Jean Hornbeak May Elizabeth Barnes Jane Wilson

Marquette Kicking Tutored by Ward Cuff

Ward Cuff, a New York Giants pro and league leader in placement kicks last fall, is tutoring Marquette University football kickers this past semester. If the team expands field goal attempts next season, his influence could grow.

Milwaukee Wis Marquette Ward Cuff Cuff New York Giant

How One Woman Lost 26 Lbs of Fat

An advertisement claims Mrs Helga Braugh shed 26 pounds in 40 days with a regimen of Kruschen in water each morning and a calorie-conscious plan. It touts inches lost, energy gains, and a money back promise, urging readers to weigh in after 30 days.

New York Helga Braugh

Social Gatherings Highlight Baton Rouge Weekend

St Joseph residents hosted visitors from Baton Rouge and nearby towns for dinners and a plantion home buffet. Catholics Altar society held a 120 plate spaghetti supper and card party at the community house with bridge euchre and bingo prizes.

Catholic Altar Society Community House Joseph T. Curry John Guice Samuel Manning Newton Wilds Martha Baragona George Camore New Orleans Katherine Giglio Berta Harper Nell Hammond Annie Mae Rummage Hazel Reardon Patricia Wilds Gloria Teral Adrienne Prince Jack Crigler Katie Watson Anne Rose Joseph Whitaker, Jr Mary Elizabeth McBride Christopher James

Local visitors and travel notes of Corinth and Little Rock residents

Bonita Byrum and family from Corinth visit Mrs. Florine Stone with Byrum and Powell relatives. Billie Terry visits Tallulah while R W Clawson returns from Nashville. Texan visits in Henderson and Houston. D R Harp returns from Houston for daughter’s operation as W A Ober moves to Monroe hospital. Alexandria harbor sees over four thousand ships yearly.

J. F. Byrum Corinth F.H. Byrum C. L. Powell Little Rock Florine Stone

Sue Davenport Trenton Romance Tests Town's Suspense

Sue Davenport resists Bob Trenton's pursuit while Allen and neighbors watch. Sue uses calm poise to rebuff advances as gossip grows about an engagement, while Barbara probes Sue's feelings and hints at deep-rooted brotherly ties and love fears.

Trenton Sue Allen Maggie Renton Bob Ore Barbara Buddy Sue Davenport Bob Trenton Nat

Local graduates and campus arrivals mingle in Louisiana notes

Dubach Dan Woodward of Louisiana State Normal college in Natchitoches spent the weekend at home with his parents. Mrs. Annie Lee Colvin attended her son Tommie’s graduation in Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Cedric Johnson of Jeanerette visits his in-laws O. E. and Mrs. Johnson for a week. Miss Ruth and Rae Tatum return home for the summer from Dodd College in Shreveport. Louisiana Tech summer school attendees from Dubach include Melvin Colvin Willie Colvin Velma Colvin Louise Fuller J. T. Hedgepeth Margaret Bennett Lois Tubb and Louise.

A. R. Holloway Robert Holloway Dan Woodward Louisiana State Normal College Natchitoches Annie Lee Colvin Tommie Baton Rouge Ruth Rae Tatum Dodd College Shreveport Louisiana Tech Dubach Mevin Colvin Willie Colvin Velma Colvin Louise Fuller J. T. Hedgepeth Margaret Bennette Lois Tubb Louise

Notable figures visit Shreveport over weekend

Henry, Margie Malone, Norma Marsh, Mago Marsh, and Herschel Colvin joined Miss Floy Neeiey for a weekend in Shreveport visiting her brother. The Niger River mouth in Africa remained undiscovered by modern explorers until 1830. About five million acres of American farmland are now planted in soybeans each year.

Floy Neeiey Shreveport Niger River Africa

Tennis frock pattern 8719 for ladies court wear

Today's Pattern offers design 8719 a back-fastening tennis frock with a front smooth panel, wristband style, a bolero and shorts. fabric options Sharkskin gingham linen chambray. Sizes 11 to 19. 5 1 2 yards of 35 inch material for size 13. send 15 cents plus name address and size to Monroe News Star World. Pattern list includes pattern book 15 cents. one pattern and book 25 cents.

Monroe News- Star—World Seventh Avenue New York N. Y

Legion Officers Take New Posts At Forsythe Park

Legion Post No. 13 installs new commander C B Braun and officers as war in Europe influences attendance. Edward McDonald of Fifth District officiates. Rabbi Hirsch presents a flag from Bnai Brith and speaks on its aims. Refreshments follow as members from across the region attend.

Atlantic Red Cross Europe L. B. Faulk American Legion Forsythe Park C. B. Braun Legion Warren Taylor J. B. Bradley John R. Humble A. N Robinson Charles Abboud W. L. McDowell Ed Apperson Edward McDonald Fifth District Apperson Isadore Liebreich F. K. Hirsch B'nai B'rith New York Monroe

Marshal Le Branc Attending Federal Grand Jury Session

United States marshal E. Le Branc of Monroe attends investigations of a newly convened federal grand jury in Shreveport. The jury meets all this week and likely into next week, per US Attorney Harvey G. Fields.

E. le Branc United States Monroe Shreveport Harvey G. Fields

Young Johnny Sabo Fights 40-Pound Carp in Ohio Tide

In Coneaut Ohio nine year old Johnny Sabo angling with a birthday rod and worm battles a three foot long forty pound carp off the east pier after a half hour tussle. The article notes Johnny is four feet tall and sixty pounds. It also mentions Winston Churchill’s role in developing first war tanks in 1915.

Coneaut Ohio Johnny Sabo Johnny Winston Churchill

Boy's arrest clears Texas theft in Longview case

Monroe police arrested a boy from Gatesville State School for Boys last week, solving a Longview robbery. Jewelry found matched pieces taken from Elmer Albright's home on June 9. The boy was returned to Gatesville by authorities.

Monroe Gatesville State School For Boys Texas Longview Tex Elmer Albright Albright Gatesville

Ferriday Women Attend Earl Welch Graduation at LSU

Ferriday residents Mrs. Raymond Welch and her mother Mrs. Henry Bennet joined Earl Welch in Baton Rouge for his LSU graduation exercises where he is an honor student. Other locals, Mesdames Henry Goudchaux Bill Mayer and M H Bergman, visited Natchez for luncheon. Mrs. Max Goldberg and Mrs. Juanita Henderson of Baton Rouge planned a weekend with S P Johnson at Panola plantation. Mrs. W P Rapp of Natchez was guest of Mrs A J Hodges.

Raymond Welch Clayton Henry Bennet Baton Rouge Earl Louisiana State University Mesdames Henry Goudchaux Bill Mayer M. H. Bergman Natchez Max Goldberger Juanita B. Henderson Mrs. S. P. Johnson Panola Plantation

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