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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

8

Mrs John J Potts Returns From Hawaii

Mrs John J Potts returns from a Hawaii trip with Western Garden club members aboard the Matsonia. She visited Diamond Head, Waikiki beaches, and the hibiscus season amid island flowers and a royal Hawaiian band sendoff. Other travelers include Mr and Mrs Tiuard Breard and sons James and Charles visiting Ottawa and Niagara Falls then New York World's Fair. Minnie Cole plans Europe voyage aboard the Georgic from New York July 8 with stops in Germany Holland Switzerland Italy and France.

John J. Potts Hawaiian Islands San Francisco Matsonia Western Garden Club Diamond Head Harbor James Charles Ottawa Canada Niagara Falls New York City Minnie Cole Europe Southampton Germany Holland Switzerland Italy France New York Hme J. W. Stanley Mary Jo Stanley Mable Cole Washington, D. C

Local events highlight safety and club activities this week

Delta Kappa Pi hosts a merry mix up dance at K P Hall Friday night while Teflis Grotto plans a dancing party on the Frances hotel terrace Saturday. The Poetry Society meets Wednesday at 3 pm with Mrs L V Tarver and safety chair Mrs B H Talbot stresses careful driving as vacation days begin.

Delta Kappa Pi Sorority K. of P. Hall Teflis Grotto Frances Hotel B. H. Talbot Ruston Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs Talbot

Marriages and Social News Highlight Local Lives

Announcements of several weddings and social visits dominate this page. Sue Tucker and Charles M. Hickman wed at Farmerville Baptist in a June ceremony, then head to Paris Texas. Claudia Scharf and J. T. Muse Jr. marry in Monroe with Judge Heard officiating. The report notes guests, travel plans, and homecomings, plus visitors from Alabama, Texas, and Georgia.

Sue Tucker Charles M. Hickman Farmerville Baptist Parsonage M. A. Treadwel Marion Tucker Farmerville Claudia Scharf C. C. Scharf J. T. Muse, Jr J. T. Muse Shreveport Heard West Monroe

Local Baptist Circle News Joins In Social Plans

Clarks C C Sheppard attended a lumber men’s meeting in Gulfport and visited New Orleans before returning home. Randolph Brown returned from a week with Dr. and Mrs. Fred H. Mecom in Monroe. Mayo M Iles hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Blanchard Iles in Oakdale. Church circles organized events and committees for social and devotional programs, plus a large choral club formed by Mrs. Mayo M Iles and a Home Demonstration program at the club. A fish supper at Clarks athletic park highlighted a Baptist Sunday school class drive, boosting members from 25 to 116 with 250 attendees.

C. C. Sheppard Gulfport Miss New Orleans Randolph Brown Clyde Brown Monroe Fred H. Mecom Ellis Jones Baptist Naomi Schelle Georgia Barnette G. N. Harrison Euna Roberts Lawerence John D. Stuart S. H. Allbritton Dewey Braddock W. W. Beasley Lottie Moone M. °. Ballard Ballard C. D. Farrow R. C. Cantrell Robert Gilbert Clinton Miller the Baptist Church Miller Voice Department Louisiana State University Clarks High School Clarks Athletic Park The Baptist Sunday School

The Army Post Murders

A woman narrator visits a mid western army post and reports a shooting case. Adam Drew, in charge of the investigation, questions witnesses including Major Carewe and Mrs Wheeler. A bullet remains lodged in a balcony pillar and connections to Lou Orpington and psychic theories swirl amid tense post politics.

Katherine Cornish Elizabeth Colonel Wright Adam Drew Mrs. Flower Anne Carewe Lou Louella Lou Orpington Adam Charlie Corps Area Headquarters Wright Anne Carewe Mrs. Orpington Dan McGrew Kay Wheelers Mrs. Wheeler Drew Wheeler Virginia Hannon

Adroit Pleats for Expectant Mothers in Navy Dots

A two piece pageboy dress in navy rayon with white polka dots is described for expectant mothers. The smocked top falls from a squared yoke while the straight non wrap skirt maintains an even hem. Mr. Oscar Chapman, a teacher, announced a second count in early July and the losers would host a watermelon party.

Oscar Chapman

Weekend Guests Visit from Several States

Marion Mr and Mrs J W Melton hosted his mother Mrs S F Melton of Conway Arkansas and sister Mrs Mary Dodd of Oklahoma City. Mr C W Causey and Mrs B K Watson Jr attending summer school at the state university were home for a weekend. Mr and Mrs K Thompson and daughters Patsy and Mary Grace visited in Monroe. Mr and Mrs Woody Spencer of Fort Worth Texas spent a week here with Mr and Mrs J E Crow.

Baskin Wright John Dryburgh Tuscaloosa Ala J. W. Melton S. F. Melton Conway, Ark Mary Dodd Oklahoma City C. W. Causey B. K. Watson, Jr The State University Mrs. K. Thompson Patsy and Mary Grace Monroe Woody Spencer Fort Worth Tex Mra. J. E Crow Mike Beard Mrs. Beard Longview

Jonesville Bridge Club Hosts and Visitors Have Outing

Mrs W C Stroud hosted the Jonesville Bridge Club with games, prizes, and cherry shortcake. Winners were Mrs B R Cain high, Mrs Henry Attinger second, and Mrs C E Enete consolation. Guests included Mrs R P Boyd Mrs John Wurster and others. Visitors to area homes included Mrs W C Beard and families at multiple local residences.

W. C. Stroud Jonesville Bridge Club B. R. Cain Henry Attinger C. E. Enete Stroud R. P. Boyd John Wurster Henry Uttinger L. C. Spencer Barney Cain E. H. Scott Tuesday Bridge Club Cain Clyde Webber Cate W. C. Beard W. L. Frisbie S. L. Marvin

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Hawaii Sailininda T W. McBride Sue Marylyne Marshall Patsy Slack Joyce McKain Rhodes Servell California Los Angeles Poetry Society Long Island Paris Lindbergh Lone Eagle Atlantic Ocean Air Mail Colonel Lindbergh United States Atlantic G. M. Lazalier Barbara Bettye Anne Mary W. E. Gross Corrigan, Tex Stanley Blower, Jr Stanley Blower, Sr Miami Beach Fla James C. Liner Robert Gaston Gaston Melba Liner John Keller Paul Fudickar Frankie Steele Dean McKain Siloam Springs Ark Delta Beta Sigma Sorority McHenry's Plantation Met Rouge Mable Sharpe Davenport Leon Davenport John Brooken Gaines Bowling Green South W. C. Tennyson Yazoo City, Miss C. E. Worley Clarks Mayo M. Iles Blanchard Iles Oakdale George McKay Lawerence White Home Demonstration Club George Streetman Evans Reitzell Alex Busch Lola Caldwell Leverence White E. L. Kraft A. W. Johnson W. A. Coates W. E. Megison M. D. Ballard E. T. Hobson H. O. Cooksey, Sr W. P. Banks Charles Riser Mrs. Chas. River A. R. Robinson Virginia Reitzell Mrs Roy Reitzell Rochelle Windywood Pollock Ouachita Parish J. B. Thornhill Bella Scherck Davidson Army Post Virginia Hanson Marion Jonesville Fred Shiel Alexandria Markeville M. L. Levy Jon Lee Dr. Levy W. P. Foster B. Z. Forman Baton Rouge Otis Spinks Small Daughter Vue Frecklesee Blackheads Holloway & Thompson DeSiard
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