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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1938

Page

2

Month Of June Proving A Gay One For Monroe

A lively June in Monroe features many visitors, college students home for summer, and brides. Notable social activity centers on Marthe Jane Hill and Mary Jane Querbes, with gatherings including Westory Parking Williems of Girvin and others. Northeastern guests join Miss Marguerite McHenry’s celebration as the community’s younger set gathers en masse for events at the Neil McHenry plantation. W R Hatchell and E Pritchett travel from West Monroe to San Francisco for the Kiwanis convention.

Buch Parton Marthe Jane Hill Mary Jane Querbes I Blanchard Mildred Girvin Tex Monroe Neil McHenry W. R. Hatchell E . Pritchett West Monroe San Francisco Calif

Two Outsiders Penetrate the Boxwood Hedge at Goodloe’s Choice

Reuben Oliver, a self made millionaire, and Cissy Rogers, a red headed aviatriz, break into Goodloe’s Choice as Reuben, in love with Judith, is injured leaping a hedge. the accident leaves him penniless.

Goodloe Reuben Oliver Cissy Rogers Reuben Judith Amanda Oe Choice Mr. Oliver Mrs. Goodloe Blondie Smith Ferguson

Not A Gentleman unfolds amid high stakes and sudden aid

Amanda Goodloe faces looming financial ruin as land taxes loom and a crucial rescue hinges on a guest’s risky generosity. Reuben Oliver offers help with cash, triggering pride and peril, while Judith and Jim drift through a tense day awaiting a decisive act.

Amanda Dick Blout Judith Jim Goodsoura Gary Reuben Oliver Mrs. Goodloe Mr. Oliver Reuben

Local Society Notes of Meetings and Visits

Coming events include Miss Mary Louise Fudickar hosting coffee hour from 10 to 12 for house guests. The Women s Missionary Society meets at First Methodist church at 3 p.m. Circle groups of the Women s Council meet 2:30 p.m. Circle 1 B L Risher Spencer Street Circle 2 A M Kite W Chapman Delano Avenue Circle 3 K D Hayes 1703 Trenton Street West Monroe. Dixie Welfare club meets Wednesday. Logtown Community club hosts at 2 p.m. with Mrs E Lutz. Garden tea 4 to 7 p.m. at the Larche home honoring Mrs Thomas Larche of Jackson and Miss Aimee Wilcox of Washington. Missouri Pacific Women s Club meets 2:30 p.m. Friday at the clubhouse. Miss Sara Cole Morrison arrived from Randolph Macon College for summer with Mrs Travis Oliver Jr on Island Drive. Morrison enjoyed June Week festivities at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Mary Louise Fudickar Women’s Missionary Society First Methodist Church Women's Council of the First Christian Church B. L. Risher Spencer Street Fairview A. M. Kite W. Chapman Delano Avenue K. D. Hayes Trenton Street West Monroe Dixie Welfare Club Logtown Jackson Aimee Wilcox Washington Missouri Pacific Women’s Club Sara Cole Morrison Randolph-Macon College Virginia Travis Oliver, Jr Oliver Island Drive Miss Morrison United States A Academy West Point N. Y

Vacation guests visit Jackson and West Monroe families

Mr and Mrs Garnet Anderson of Jackson Mississippi enjoy a vacation with Mrs Andersons parents Mr and Mrs W C Feazel of West Monroe Their daughter Patricia of Fort Mills visits with family Included are Mrs H E Thain of St Louis staying with sister Mrs Joseph R Ramey and other relatives.

Mrs. Garnet Anderson Jackson, Miss Patricia Fort Mills, Far H. E. Thain St. Louis Joseph R. Ramey

New Orleans Guests Shine at Bridge Club Event Prizes

A New Orleans guest Mrs. P. L. Carriere and her companion Mrs. Noel Ketchum attended a bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs. S. E. Hart with players including Mrs. Verne Hardy and Mrs. W. D. Brown. Prize winners were Miss Keene and Mrs. Silvman for guest prizes, while Mrs. Turner took high score and Mrs. Regenold low score. A luncheon hosted by Mrs. C. R. Brown featured floral decor of yellow nas turtiums and violets on place cards with verses.

Emilie Keene E. E. Nelson Ernest Parra C. B. Mitchell R. M. Hamberlin John Rodge Carmen Purdy W. D. Brown John Silverman C. R Evans W. F. Trieschman Ellen Brown New Orleans P. L. Carriere Noel Ketchum Langhofer Wyly Miss Keene Silvman Carriere Ketchum S. E. Hart Verne Hardy J. N. Turner N. K. Delany F. X. Ransdell F. H. Schneider F. P. Regenold Turner Regenold C. R. Brown T. J. Slagle Joan Richards la Verne Davis Miriam Rosenzweig Ruth Hagel Adrienne Williams Jo Rene Myer Sidney Seegers Robert Voelker King Trieschman Herman Schwartz Julius McRee Thomas Riddle Edward Voelker Chester Trim Preston Trim E. S. Voelker S. A. Seegers L. W. Myers Adrian Williams S. H. Richards Arnold Rosenzweig J. P. Davis A. S. Hill

Bride Charlene Merriel Simonton Wedding Invitation

Friends of Dr. Robert Morgan Simonton announce his approaching marriage to Charlene Merriel Taylor on Wednesday June 29 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church New Orleans. Reception after at 601 Erin Avenue Monroe. Also noted: D D Coulter announces birth of daughter Lillian Nelle June 17, and Miss Thelma Nichols of Morgan City visiting relatives while en route to New York City for music study.

James H. Pruett H. W. Pruett Martha Loraine Pike Shreveport Robert Morgan Simonton St. Andrew's Episcopal Church New Orleans Louisiana Erin Avenue Monroe D. D. Coulter Lillian Nelle Thelma Nichols Morgan City D. S. Benton Miss Nichols New York City Music

Unclear Potting Plant Remedy Described in Fragment

Fragmentary note mentions blue star pots and itching rash and irritation. No clear event, date, or identifiable subjects. The text reads as a garbled product or remedy reference with nonspecific symptoms.

Chinese Coins Made in San Francisco Mint Output

The San Francisco mint expected to finish today turning out 10,720,000 Chinese coins in dollars and half dollar denominations for the Chinese government following Shanghai mint closure that boosted activity here.

San Francisco Shanghai

Bridge and social gatherings around Lake Providence

Lake Providence events featured Mrs. R. M. Hamberlin receiving a gift after a bridge game at Mrs. C. B. Mitchells home as friends gathered to bid farewell. Guests included Mrs. Ernest Parra, Mrs. J. P. Brown, Mrs. G. A. Langhofer, and others. John Rolfe Howard hosted a weiner roast at the Howard family home with guests such as Martin Hamsey Jr and Isabel Voelker. A Panola bridge club gathering added four tables of players including Mrs. C. M. Hart and Mrs. J. P. Brown.

R. M. Hamberlin Lake Providence C. B. Mitchell Ernest Parra J. P. Brown G. A. Langhofer B. R. Burgoyne C. M. Hart W. G. Roberts Hamberlin John Rolfe Howard Highland R. K. Howard Martin Hamsey, Jr Ernest Hart Arthur Patrick Jack Wylg Bernard Rosenzweig Douglas Hamiley Flournoy Voelker Isabel Voelker Toni Voelker W. D. Brown, Jr Panola C. J. Wyly J. F. Brown

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