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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1938

Page

2

June Weddings Keep Town In Full Springtime Mood

June continues as wedding month with informal in city affairs and wedding teas. Notables include Mrs William Glad with blue forget me nots and blue crystal luncheon service. Young social set Bliss Olive Sherrod Nancy Griffin enjoy vacations in Norfolk while relatives attend a funeral in Miss. Clyde A Ingon mourns brother in Little Rock with family travel for the service.

William Glad Killarney Olive Sherrod Miss Nancy Sherrod

Miss Georgia Wright Honored In Local Social Notes

A long city feature covers Miss Georgia Wright’s college and civic life including Quachita Parish High School and Louisiana College accolades. It details her carnival queen and track queen titles, and Theta Kappa Pi election. It also notes Mr. Taliaferro’s athletic background and teaching career in Jonesville, with family ties to wartime and legal figures. The piece continues with social visits, church auxiliary meetings, bridge events, a chicken supper, and Baptist Missionary society circles, naming attendees and hostesses across Baton Rouge and Jackson connections.

Georgia Wright Baptist Children’s Home Miss Wright Quachita Parish Louisiana College Pineville S. LA Theta Kappa Pi Taliaferro Waukesha Wis R. M. Taliaferro Shreveport Wisconsin Canada

Eveready Circle Hosts Tallulah Meeting and Social

Tallulah Mrs. Moberley hosted the Eveready circle with Mrs. Smith presiding, and Mrs. Garrison leading the devotional. Wray Bowie sang two numbers while Agatha Lanehart played two piano solos, and a spelling contest closed the program. Refreshments followed for numerous members including Mrs. Storey, Mrs. Regenold, Miss Lanehart, and others. Devis Whitfield hosted a bridge party with a tea. H W Huckshay won high score and R C Webb Jr. received the prize.

S. Moberley Eveready G. L Smith G. L. Garrison Garrison Wray Bowie Agatha Lanehart L. G. Storey Harry Caster W. E. Regeno Cecil Robbins W. G. Goza J. Roy Medlin Alma Goza Hulm W. H. Rogillio A. H. Hurd G. L. Smith J. E Luster Berca Gaines

Social Gateways Blend Bridge and Barbecue Hospitality

Mangham hostess Mangham Mrs Carlton Underwood hosted two bridge tables at her home with Mesdames Alex Watson Mabie Nash W E Hixon Ben Hixon Monroe Hixon F C Sheppard and E C Harper as guests. Morris Brown and daughter Willie Brown hosted a chicken barbecue for friends including Courtland Harris and Miss Girard from Hebert and Swetman Moore Landerneau Singletary Griffen Wynn Elsie Robinson McGee Hewitt from Mangham plus J L Hewitt and others. Gladys Gregory hosted Monroe Hixon Hixon Alex Watson Carlton Underwood and C J Windham.

Carlton Underwood Alex Watson Mabie Nash W. E. Hixon Ben Hixon Monroe Hixon F. C. Sheppard E. C. Harper Morris Brown Willie Brown Hebert Courtland Harris Miss Harris Miss Girard Rayville D. R. Swetman J. E. Moore Hazel Landerneau Julia Miss Singletary Richard Griffen Wynn Elsie Robinson Mangham Gladys Gregory Hixon C. J. Windham

Wedding or Funeral A Crumbling Love Triangle

Judith Goodloe plans a marriage to Reuben Oliver though he fights to recover losses from a failed well project. Cissy, Reuben’s rival in love, plots amid wedding preparations as a telegram threatens the future of the Sutie Justis venture and the couple’s fate hinges on a single choice.

Judith Goodloe Reuben Oliver Goodloes Judith Reuben Clem Rogers Maryland Clem Cissy Darling Godlees Gary Brent Lutie Justis Cleopatra Warder Rube Dick Blout Blondie South Fergeson

Skip Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Miss Willie Brown’s

In Yune Mississippi the Skip Bridge club met at Miss Willie Brown’s home with members including Pardue Baker Lee Nash Wilson Brown and Kate Talbert. Co hostesses were Mrs Corbin Baker and Mrs Anne Baker.

Skip Bridge Club Willie Brown Arere Take Pardue Anne Baker E. T. Lee Mabel Nash Ellis Wilson Morris Brown Kate Talbert

Local literary club previews Southern playwrights program

Bono Nostrorum club continues its year with a session on Southern and Playwrights. Mrs M D McConnell presented a brief sketch of Lynn Riggs life and works while Mrs J W DeMoss outlined Hatcher Hughes. The program committee submitted a concise plan for the next event.

Keener McConnell Virgie Evans

Oldster’s funeral rite among hillside folk in Kingston

Uncle Felix Breazeale, 73, staged a grand funeral for himself on Cave Creek valley hillside, with 8000 mourners and a 17-year-old helper. He attended the service, heard a minister, and then returned to farming saying it was his last such event and he enjoyed it.

Kingston Tenn Felix Bush) Breazeale Cave Creek Valley

Uncle Felix’s Sermon Draws Thousands at Joyful Service

After a sermon the Friendly Eight Odette sang his hymn On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand. Uncle Felix shook hands with thousands and signed his mark on many cards and books. He explained he never married, seeking the right woman, and praised his 17 year old male as smarter than most.

Jordan Banks Felix

Landlocked Sinkiang Exports and Characteristics

Sinkiang or Chinese Turkestan lies farthest from the sea among nations. Its exports include gold jade bear's paws elk horns fine horses sheep and camel wool.

Sinkiang Chinese Turkestan

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