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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1933
Page
2
A humanist poem by Thomas Curtis Clark opens the page, followed by local society notes. Hot Springs health visits, VFW Auxiliary party, families from Meridian visiting Arkansas, wedding party rehearsals and a lavish Theus Cook wedding reception are described.
The article mixes sewing patterns from Anne Adams urging orders for pattern 2485 with details on sizes and fabric needs, plus wedding guests and notable social figures. It also covers Mrs. Roosevelt's Dallas visit and varied public appearances, including governors and social leaders.
An advertisement proclaims Cardui has helped thousands of women ease monthly distress. It asserts Cardui is harmless and available at drug stores for relief during monthly times.
Mrs. Bancroft and Mrs. Lamkin hosted an eleven o'clock bridal breakfast for Miss Louise Theus in the Speed home. The decor blended white Shasta daisies mint accents and Belgian lace with silver service and Wedgewood. Attendees included Mrs. R. L. Davis Charles Coleman J. B. Tuggles Edwin Theus Merril Bush and others as the season’s many social events concluded with the engagement mash.
The Monroe society gathered at Judge and Mrs Theus home on a June Tuesday night for the wedding of Miss Anne Louise Theus to Mr. B Franklin Cook. Rev Ernest Holloway presided as family and friends witnessed a daisies and palm decorated ceremony followed by a reception and cake cutting. The bride wore Princess lace and white flowers. guests included Mrs Theus and Mrs Davis with the couple planning a gulf coast honeymoon then residence at 1069 Cumberland Road Atlanta.
The Junior Saint Joseph society sponsors a dance at the Knights of Columbus hall tonight starting at 8 o clock. Parker Memorial class will perform with a picnic supper at Mrs. J. F. Jones’s country home in West Monroe from 5 30 to 8 30 p m.
A writer addresses readers about dealing with friends and suitors who impose on outings and finances. Ellen notes a failed romance due to carelessness. J M M advises legal support for a separated mother and baby, urging independent living. Copyright 1933 Bell Syndicate, Inc.
In the lead up to a wedding, the narrator tries to placate Edith Fairfax at her husband Dicky’s request. Lillian hustles to secure dress shop work for quick fittings with Mrs. Smithers, as plans expand to involve Avis Arlen and other parties.
In New Orleans on June 21 Judge Walter L Gleason set next Monday for final arguments in the suit by the New Orleans daily newspapers against WDSU seeking an injunction to stop broadcasting news from the papers columns. The papers claim news gathered at great expense was used commercially without authorization and violated property rights. Defense contends papers sometimes used radio broadcasts of events as basis for print stories.
Senator Huey P. Long registered in Orleans parish on Tuesday to cast his next ballot in New Orleans. He is 39 years, nine months and 20 days old, a United States senator and a Democrat, and has resided here since January 31, 1932. He first voted at Winnfield and later at Shreveport.
Latest statistics report 3.2 million bachelors and 3 million unmarried women in Jugoslavia among 14 million people. Women outnumber men by 225000 with 15000 divorced women. The note ends with an unrelated line about heart blood flow.
Two murders and two life threatening attempts plague Jim Sundean as detective David Lorn and Sun dean uncover a scheme to steal a token that would grant Sue Tally her share of a vast fortune. Sun dean fears for Sue’s safety amid the suspicions and whispers of tobacco smoke in the night.
In a cold hotel, the narrator notices faint tobacco odor and questions Father Robart's alibi for the night of a murder. A cockatoo and Marcel link details as the priest grows angry when offered a cigarette, hinting at tension and hidden truths.
Monroe police probed a wrecked car found in a ditch on Thomas street. The vehicle reportedly tied to a negro owner and driven by a suspected intoxicated driver on Coleman avenue near 11 PM Monday. The crash cause remained undetermined after witnesses described erratic driving and near misses.
Hankins defeats Edward Carlisle in a runoff primary for Red River Parish tax assessor by 1,034 to 553. Hankins succeeds the late E H Massingill and is a former state representative.
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