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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1949

Page

7

Mrs Brewer Godfrey Hosts Tea for Evelyn Jarrell Bride Elect

Mrs. Brewer Godfrey entertained over 250 guests at a Friday tea at her Pargoud Boulevard home from 4 to 6 PM. Honoree Evelyn Cauble Jarrell of Columbia is the bride elect of Daniel Moore Jr. Guests hailed from Columbia, Winnsboro, and Sicily Island as floral decor and silver table settings framed the event.

Brewer Godfrey Evelyn C. Jarrell Evelyn Cauble Jarrell Columbia Daniel Moore Winnsboro Sicily Island Ray Rhymes Lewis Boamer Jarrell John Theus Travis Oliver Chris Speas Nashville Tenn Fred Amman J. L. Adams Fletcher Ashcraft R. J

Calendar of church society meetings on Tuesday

The Presbyterian Women of the Church meet at 5 p m at the church with Mrs S C Kirkpatrick as leader. Luncheon at the Country Club honors Miss Wava Jenkins at 1 a m. A kitchen shower for Miss Jenkins is hosted by Mrs George Lester at 10 a m, with other auxiliary circles meeting at Grace Church and various locations. The Wesleyan Service Guild circles gather at 8 p m and 6 45 p m with named hosts, plus multiple church societies hold programs and committee meetings in the afternoon.

Presbyterian Women of the Church S. C. Kirkpatrick J. W. Gaines Wava Jenkins I A George Lester Women's Auxiliary Grace Church Jo Patterson Morris Avenue First Baptist Church of Monroe Grace Episcopal Church Ted Allen Jasmine Street R. R. Reynolds Fagen Cox S. Grand A. C. Bennett Hilton Street Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Marian Moore South Grand Street Leta Mae Benson Grayling Lane

Community events and church schedule update

The notice lists church activities including finance and treasurer roles, a 3:00 p m spiritual life meeting open to all members, and a nursery to be maintained in the annex. Also announced is the annual League of Women Voters luncheon at the Virginia Hotel at noon, Flora Group meeting with Mrs J G Taliaferro at 108 Pecan Grove at 9:30 a m, and a men’s dinner at First Methodist Church at 7 p m followed by a missions program for all members.

League of Women Voters Virginia Hotel J. G. Taliaferro Pecan Grove The First Methodist Church

Lapine Club Meets at Mrs Wright Home

The Lapine Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs A O Wright's home on Wednesday afternoon. A clothing demonstration was given by leader Mrs C P Owens. Refreshments were served to members including Lois Kilpatrick president Edna Bush C K Brooks J H Kilpatrick C P Owens E M Frith Oliver Smith A N Mize Ruby Morehead Fred Lovelady Jewel McQuiller and guest Mrs Robert S Wright. The Great Barrier Reef off Australia is a coral ridge extending about 1 260 miles.

Lapine Home Demonstration Club A. O. Wright C. P. Owens Lois Kilpatrick Edna Bush C. K. Brooks J. H. Kilpatrick E. M. Frith Oliver Smith A. N. Mi

Jackson Parish clubs meet for parish program

Jackson Parish Home Demonstration Council held its third quarterly clubs meeting in Jonesboro. Miss Margaret Brumley of Baton Rouge demonstrated line and color in clothing to about forty ladies. Afternoon session repeats the demonstration with Ebeneza, Chatham, Quitman, Cartwright, Eros and Clary clubs represented.

Jackson Parish Zama Hurst Ebeneza C. W. Roberts Committee of Council Webb Swanner Quitman Gertrude Downs Cartwright W. A. Downs Eros F. A. Hinton Clary E. L. Pace Sweetwater Miss Brumley G. L. Murray McDonald 4-H Club E. Chevellier Ebeneza Club

Names Listed At Jackson Parish Home Demonstration

A long roster of attendees appears for a Jackson parish home demonstration meeting with participants from multiple communities including Chatham, Sweetwater, Wyatt, McDonald, Quitman, Weston, Jonesboro, Beech Springs, and Clay Ansley. A home demonstration agent from Jackson parish is noted among the attendees.

S. J. Spell W. E. Wilhite F. A. Hinton Jonesboro A. L. Weeks C. W. Tichenor Ruth Haigler Willard Caughlin T. L. Welker Ora Best Weston R. L. Roller Beech Springs W. W. Hudson Dorothy Harvey Jackson Parish

Personal visits and tours across states and countries

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Magee of Greenwich and their son Sidney Jr arrived for a month with the Hudsons in Mississippi. The Dawkins family from Louisville and their relatives visit the Hudsons for a week. Teachers from Richland parish attend a Baton Rouge vocational education conference. The Cage family embarks on a three week western motor tour to Carlsbad Caverns El Paso Juarez and the Grand Canyon. Miss Wava Jenkins returns from McGehee Arkansas after a weekend of parties.

Sidney Magee Greenwich M. A. Hawley, Jr Nancy J. Brett West Monroe Geneva Burk Delhi Adams Childress Mangham Richland Parish Baton Rouge J. Shelby Cage Michael Virginia Carol Joe Carlsbad Caverns el Paso Juarez Mexico Grand Canyon

BIDS TABULATED ON ROAD PROJECTS IN LOUISIANA

Louisiana highway department tabulated bids on four road projects totaling about $700 000. Apparent low bidders include T R Tomlinson Jr for 11 miles on state route 70 in Bossier Parish at 443 493 and Greely Electric Co for navigation lights on the Mississippi river bridge at Baton Rouge at 5528. J J and J W Mc Keithen of Columbia bid 143 262 for three miles on state route 17 in Winnsboro Fort Necessity highway. West Feliciana parish project for six miles of asphalt work also listed.

Bossier Plain Dealing Bayou Bodeau T. R. Tomlinson, Jr Dayline East West Baton Rouge Mississippi River Bridge Greely Electric Co Baton Rouge Franklin Winnsboro-Fort Necessity J. J J. W. McKeithen Columbia West Feliciana

Marion Martin Pattern 9459 Dress Ad Appears

Advertisement details a sundress pattern 9459 with pockets belt and pattern sizes from 12 to 42. It walks readers through fabric yardage for size 16 and offers a Marian Martin Fashion Book featuring summer styles and a free child beach robe pattern. Send payments to Monroe News-Star pattern dept in New York.

Marion Martin Monroe News-Star West Eighteenth Street New York 11 N. Y Marian Martin

Miles of Route 35 project on St Francispville highway

W H Patterson & Co of Baton Rouge wins contract for state route 35 work between St Francispville and Jackson for the project valued at 192543 dollars.

St. Francisville-Jackson Highway W. H. Patterson & Co Baton Rouge

Gene Krupa Dance Draws Large Country Club Crowd

Gene Krupa and his band played for a dance at the Country Club attracting many club members and guests including out of town visitors. The patio was set with night club style tables and the evening drew older members, college students, and young couples. The night closed with a playful swim in the pool by younger attendees.

Gene Krupa

Social Roundup in Farmerville Visitors and Guests

Mrs. Kate Autry of Overton Texas visited with her daughter Mrs. Duke P Farrar and Mr Farrar. Miss Helen Rose Crow of Marion summers with her sister Mrs J D Gullum. Mr and Mrs Edwin Gillum of Shreveport were guests Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Ed Rabin of Houston are spending two weeks with their parents. Mrs Roy Baker of Ft Worth spent last week with her mother Mrs J M Underwood. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Castell and son David of Haynesville visited Mrs Oscar Baughman. Mr and Mrs Gordon Murphy of Monroe spent Sunday with Mrs Murphy's mother.

Milo Buchanan Tommy Jackson Miss Farmerville Earl Taylor Kate Autry Overton, Texas Duke P. Farrar Mr. Farrar Helen Rose Crow Marion J. D. Gillum John Ed Rabin Houston, Tex J. C. Toler Bolton Tabor Roy Baker Ft. Worth, Tex J. M. Underwood Jimmy Castell David Haynesville Oscar Baughman Gordon Murphy Monroe

New Perk Soap Wins Praise From New Orleans Worker

Mrs. Myrtle Natal of 504 Cortez New Orleans touts New Perk Soap as a winner for brighter wash days. She says Perk saves money and removes grayness, leaving the whitest clothes. She urges friends to try it and share the experience.

Myrtle Natal Cortez New Orleans

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