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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1939

Page

3

Four Guests Honored By Beverly Russell

Beverly Russell hosts a social evening at the Lotus club for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashton Holloway of Washington D C and other guests including West Point cadets W L Mitchell Jr and Lt Barnett. The event featured dancing iced fruit frappe and a crystal bowl.

Beverly Russell Lotus Club Robert Ashton Holloway Washington, D. C Monroe Mies W. H. Barnett West Point W. L. Mitchell Miss Russell Mrs. Holloway Lieutenant Barnett Cadet Mitchell Carolyn

Fair Wader Jane Bryan and Marga ret Kitchingham Tea

Hollywood star Jane Bryan favors shorts styled as wading pants for picnics while society hosts honor Miss Margaret Kitchingham of Columbia with an afternoon tea and shower at Mrs. L. B. Jarrell’s home. Guests, bouquets, and gifts fill the scene as singers, readers, and a wide list of attendees partake in pastel hydrangeas and crystal services.

Jane Bryan Hollywood Star Margaret Kitchingham Columbia L. B. Jarrell Gordon Adams J. O. Young W. B. Reitzell Reitzell Jarrell J. D. Kitchingham Maurine Kitchingham Frances Gartman Make Believe Ruth Winstead C. O. Hopkins Erby Meredith Mesdames C. E. Mounce John Ward F. A. Coty Alexandria Lee Wells B. W. Wright Edna McConnell L. Rowland Lavia Bridger R. A. Lively J. T. Hawkins R. R. Redditt Wayne Branks J. B. Thompson Manor Riser E. F E. Franklin C. R. Godfrey G. H. Turver Thomas Turver Ella Sanders EF. Myers L. Honeycutt Clyde James J. W. Carter L. E. Cobb Weston Kelly W. A. Davis E. B. Coates Archie Fisher M. Jarrell A. A. Webb L. Kidd C. L. Carroll Lily Blanks Hugh Thompson W. H. Waggonen A. C. James Paul Jones A. G. Hill H. G. Adams H. A. Hill J. D. Rogers W. W. Halbert I. L. Clark J. E. MacClanchon G. E. Rogers G. L Shipp F. C. Gartman H. C. Steele F. A. Roberts F. P. Coates G. E. Mosely W. M. Mouser H. Thompson R. C. Baggent H. F. Green R. A. Stafford C. C. Minard Annie Wear W. E. Godfrey C. C. Jarrell G. E. Erskine B. FE. Erskine W. M. Brown S. G. Jar H. S. Bankston J. M. Duplissy S. P. Walker L. R. Brasher H. L. Alford L. C. Nunn F. M. Jones Filla Gilbert Lorraine Blankes Dorothy Bridger Erline Steele Marjorie Evelyn Green Katie McSween Betty Jo Backstrom Ernestine Ramsey Mildred Brown Lucille Jarrell Maurine Moore Virginia Wright Kathryn

Army Post Murders Mystery at Reading Room

A tense scene unfolds at a midwestern army post where Barney's shooting triggers suspicions. Elizabeth, Shaw, Adam, and Anne navigate motives, alibis, and a looming threat as the narrator weighs the killer’s target and potential suspects amid a mounting tension in the post’s quarters.

Adam Tomi Barney Elizabeth Shaw Anne Charlie

Is This Why You Are Constipated

A health notice suggests dietary change to relieve constipation. It promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a natural bulk source for regularity, advising breakfast with cereal, plus plenty of water.

Kellogg's Battle Creek

Birthday celebration honors C H Foster of Wisner

Mrs C H Foster gathered intimate friends for the 35th birthday of C H Foster of Wisner. A three tier embossed cake was cut by the celebrant and served with many courtesies by Mrs Foster. Judge D N Thompson shows improvement after critical illness at his daughter Mrs W M King's home. Thompson relatives from Los Angeles El Paso arrived this week. Patricia Wilhite, daughter of Carl and Mrs Wilhite of Perryville, returned from Camden Arkansas where she visited her aunt Mrs Richard Miles.

C. H. Foster C. H. Foster of Wisner D. N. Thompson W. M. King Judge Thompson Messrs Henry Thompson Dave Thompson Los Angeles Fred Thompson el Paso City Patricia Wilhite Carl D. Wilhite Perryville Camden, Ark Richard Miles Jerry John Gulf Coast Keller Lodge Biloxi New Orleans Henry Rickey

Family guests visit the Wilhites in Perryville

Patricia spent three weeks away and returned home with Mr and Mrs Richard Miles and children Wanda Faye and Richard from Camden. Mr C W Everette and daughter Barbara Anne of El Dorado Arkansas joined for a day at the Wilhite home in Perryville. Wanda Faye stayed for an extended visit.

Richard Miles Wanda Faye Richard Camden C. W. Everette Barbara Anne el Dorado Ark Wilhite Perryville Patricia

Coming Events and Local Social Notes

Upcoming weddings and society meetings include Miss Ann Platt and Mr. Francis Payne wed at Grace Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Poetry Society meets at 3 p.m., and the Logtown Home Demonstration Club gathers. Friday brings the Missouri Pacific Women's Club at 2:30 p.m. Several visitors arrived, Beta Delta sorority installed Chi chapter in Twin Cities, with a June 22 ceremony at Miss Betty Evans’s home.

Ann Platt Francis Payne Grace Church The Poetry Society Betty Evans Dorothy Lambert Shreveport June Boly Oklahoma City Miss Lambert Beta Delta Sorority Beta Delta Twin Cities Margaret Warren Peggy McCrary Nell Rainbolt Mary Wilber McKee Mary Lena Ballard Jane Golson Connie Johnson Justine Wilson Jane Humphries Barbara Jo Younse Evelyn Wade Mackie Welch Nell Renwick Francis Anne Wilson Beth Edwards Nancy Roberts

Three Building Permits Issued By City Inspector

Sam H. Awl the city building inspector issued three permits late Monday and early Tuesday. Ike Dembenski receives a permit to remodel a two story brick building at 202 De Siard street for the Grayson shop at a cost of 3500 dollars with day labor. Ralph J. Talbot gets approval to remodel a 1.5 story frame residence at 200 Arkansas avenue costing 500 dollars with day labor. Minnie Napoleon is allowed to erect a one story frame dwelling on Magnolia street for two rooms at a cost of 2 dollars with day labor.

Sam H. Awl Ike Dembenski DeSiard Street Grayson Shop Ralph J. Talbot Arkansas Avenue Minnie Napoleon Magnolia Street

Ouachita Parish School Board to Open Bids Friday

A called meeting of the Ouachita Parish School Board will be held in the superintendent’s offices Friday at 10 a.m. to receive bids for additions to three parish school buildings, including a proposed three story addition to Ouachita Parish High School on South Grand Street. The regular meeting will follow Friday July 7 with tentative budget preparation and plans for the coming year’s operations.

Ouachita Parish T. O. Brown South Grand Street

Americans Seen as World’s Best Mannered by British Ad Chief

Sir William Crawford, head of a British delegation, tells the 35th Advertising Federation of America convention in New York that Americans are the world’s best-mannered people including the man in the street.

New York Sir William Crawford London Sir William Advertising Federation of America

Juror Jailed for Thirst During Trial in Elyria

Edward Miller, a juror, was jailed five days for contempt after delaying a trial 25 minutes to drink a glass of beer. Judge Guy B. Findley ordered the punishment in Elyria Ohio on June 27.

Elyria Edward Miller Guy B. Findley

Baptist Home Children Back From Parish Trips

Children from the Louisiana Baptist home returned Monday after trips to Vernon Sabine and eastern parishes. Over 10 000 people heard programs in country churches. Superintendent B F Wallace led a bus tour with Mrs Wallace aiding a second group under L A Materne. A second delegation sails from Monroe for a 16 day outing visiting Caddo DeSoto Rapides and adjacent parishes.

Louisiana Baptist Home B. F. Wallace Wallace Vernon Sabine L. A. Materne Monroe Caddo DeSoto Mae Terne Rapides

Earthquakes Destroy Homes Near Athens

Severe tremors in the Agri district 150 miles west of Athens destroyed several houses. No deaths reported as villagers fled to open spaces and camped outside overnight.

Athens Agrinion

War Department appoints new lieutenants to posts

The War Department announced the appointment of Robert L. Hullinghorst of New Orleans as first lieutenant in the regular army and of Second Lieutenants Raymond H. Lumry of DeRidder Louisiana to Fort Bragg and Calvin O. Smith of Gulfport Mississippi to Fort Crockett Texas. The appointments take effect July 1.

Washington War Department Robert L. Hullinghorst New Orleans Leutenants Raymond H. Lumry DeRidder Ft. Bragg Calvin O. Smith Gulfport Miss Fort Crockett Tex

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