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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1946
Page
2
In medieval England some coins were trimmed into halves or quarters to make exact change, producing minor denominations from larger units and affecting circulation.
A social calendar filled with gatherings honors Miss Jessie Lee Touchstone. Mrs Gladys Sperry hosted a floral party for Miss Touchstone and Miss Sara Vette Royster with gowns by Miss Royster and Mrs Wilbur Royster assisting. Luncheon at Miss Emma Louise Biedenharn’s Riverside home featured magnolia decor and two silver goblets presented to Miss Touchstone. A morning at Mrs John Sherrouse's home included refreshments and a view of the pool and gardens with a crimson asters corsage for the guest of honor.
The page notes a double ring wedding at First Methodist Church uniting Miss Mary Alice Clements and William A. Guthrie with music by N. C. Alsup Jr. A second annual horse show at Neville stadium July 6-7 draws entrants from six states. A reunion at Choudrant honors the Penuell family, and a First Baptist women’s luncheon is summarized with attendees listed. New arrivals and visits are also noted.
Regular meeting of Parlor City Grove No 288 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle at W O W Hall at 8 p m. A chicken barbecue for Business and Professional Women's Club hosted by Mrs Effie Allen. reservations with Eva Beckett 5423. Rainbow for Girls meet 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple. Mrs Wilson Ewing hosts dinner for Miss Jessie Lee Touchstone. Tea and coffee hours hosted by Mrs Henry Bernstein and Miss Cherry Bernstein for Jessie Lee. June 28 garden tea for Mrs F A Coon and guests 217 K Street 5 to 7 p m. Rehearsal party hosted by Mr and Mrs Elmer Slagle for Touchstone Lamb wedding. Saturday 7 p m wedding for Miss Jessie Lee Touchstone and Walter Elma Lamb in Touchstone gardens College Avenue.
Miss Mary Alice Jackson entertains bride elect Miss Betty Robin and bridal party at a refined luncheon in the Washington Youree Hotel Shreveport. Attendants were Agnes Scott classmates. The event featured floral centerpieces, monogrammed place cards, and a four course luncheon with a silver butter spreader gift. Also noted are travels of Mr and Mrs Dunbar Hunt and a fact about stripper oil wells composing most U S wells.
Dr. Amos E. Badertscher touts Bee Brand Insect Spray with 1 percent DDT as a home fly and mosquito control. Ad advises closing doors and windows, using a spray gun to fill the room with fog and sending name and address for offers.
Fl Miro Temple No. 187 Knights of Kharassan plans a 4 p.m. street parade in Little Rock for the Al Hassen Temple ceremonial with eight autos listed. Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Knights of Pythias to meet Thursday for officer installation plans. Dokey softball team, managed by Homer Chilton, stands second with five wins and two losses. next game Friday at 5 45 p.m. on Ouachita Parish High School grounds. Pythian Sisters Monroe Temple No. 1 initiated seven members Monday.
Hollywood gossip notes John Payne, 28, Roanoke, Va., recovering from flu and keen on a prizefight picture. He predicts a future role in boxing at 38 and discusses Freedom Ring with Irving Cummings Jr. while studio 20th Century Fox balks. Frankie Carle comments on changing musical tastes at the Palladium.
A collage of entertainment tidbits: Frankie reports swing bands shifting to sweet orchestras, audience favorites like Sun rise Serenade and Stardust dominate requests, Anne Baxter’s shower mishap with a baby blanket, Mayor O'Dwyer to be godfather at Pat O'Brien's daughter's christening, Frances Langford eyeing a Broadway musical, Langford and Jon Hall owning 250 acres in Stewart Florida, Dana Andrews’ son David injures his arm after a bike fall, Rita Hayworth and Tony Martin seen at Bloomer Girl rehearsal, Awake and Sing praised by John Garfield and peers, Bing Crosby thriving in Canada with hundreds of Emperor Waltz stills, Tom Drake rooming with friends while seeking a home.
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