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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1948
Page
3
Two surprise weddings are announced today. Annie Suzanne Miller of the John Otto Millers plans to wed Henry Prager Florsheim, son of Edgar and the late, on January 22. Betty Dyar of West Monroe will marry Gerald H. Sugar in a second ceremony.
The couple wed on April 12 and announce the vows through the bride’s parents. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R C Carr of Lake Charles, Monroe natives, and Marion Archibald Vene with son Marion Lane. Mr. Carr marks his birthday and Father’s Day. he visits his sister Mrs. Phillip A Snider, recently operated on at St Frances Sanitarium.
Mrs P A Poag led a large luncheon at the Frances Hotel terrace with 450 guests as part of the Lion's Club state convention activities. Mrs A M Serex performed, and a second luncheon for West Monroe Lions hosted 200 guests at the Virginia Hotel ballroom. Two banquets and a roof party followed, with a city automobile tour arranged for visitors.
Tuesday meetings fill the schedule with Mrs Clyde Pohl hosting the Ladies Aid at 2 p.m. and the Woman's Society of Christian Service at 3 p.m. Various church circles meet at listed homes, plus many receptions, teas, luncheons, and two major weddings planned for Joyce Litton and Helen Cheeks with related parties and gatherings through Thursday and Friday.
Miss Eula Elizabeth Gilfoil daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gilfoil of Omega weds Dewey Pierre Landry son of Mrs Pierre Landry and the late Mr Landry in a June ceremony at St Agnes Catholic Church Talullah Rev Pierre Landry of Albuquerque officiates The altar features gladioli daisies and white carnations The organist Mrs Harold J Smith and singer Will Pointer Jr perform vows include Benedictus Ave Maria and On This Day The bridal party includes Lenore Barbie maid of honor and Mrs George McGuire matron of honor The couple resides in New Iberia after a tour of the west out of town guests listed.
A roundup of residents and visitors is listed. Mrs Edward Harper Jr and two sons Sonny and Jimbo plus Miss Bettye Rinehart depart for a coast vacation. Denver visitors Mrs Fred Henkel and family stay with sisters Mrs Martha Bradley and Mrs Ernestine Ensminger, with Louise Mc Laughlin joining. Others include Mrs Donald Shattuck visiting Chicago, Mrs J M Rainey en route to Honolulu, Mrs Lucille Hudnall guest of Edward Worthen, Graves party in Vicksburg with Quitman relatives, Harold Smith and daughter Harriett to Athens, Ruth Read to UC Berkeley, Moreland family at Evergreen, Biedenharn family at Lake Bruin, and a note on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s conductors.
James D. White argues that Chinese Communists leverage dual nationality to operate across Southeast Asia. He cites guerrilla ties in the Philippines with Hukbalahap, influence in Burma and Malaya, and potential activity in Siam. He notes Mao Tse-Tung writings in Burma and postwar arms retained by Malayan Chinese. The piece links overseas Chinese labor to shocks in rubber and tin sectors and mentions Bangkok secret society crackdowns.
A report notes a communist front forming to the south as bands operate along the Indo Chinese border. The movement shifts toward China when the French pursue them and toward Indo China when the Chinese chase them. Whether this spillover is a planned design remains unproved, though lucky accidents have aided the spread.
The passage claims China’s nationality status and notes it represents the poorest and least developed portion of humanity. It asserts the region’s people have faced the heaviest burden of work due to underdevelopment and global disparities.
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