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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1935

Page

6

Pre Nuptial Supper in Thornhill Home for Ferguson and Davis

Conspicuous nuptial supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Bridger Thornhill on St John Drive honors Miss Florence Ferguson and fiancé Victor Davis. Guests included bridesmaids and family. details highlight Renaissance lace table, white roses, and bridal slipper centerpiece. Also notes travels of Mr and Mrs Fred Strauss and visits by other locals to Oklahoma City and California.

Iorence Ferguson Victor Davis Bridger Thornhill St. John Drive Thornhill Richard Kellogg T. O. Bancroft Miss Ferguson Mr. Davis Fred Strauss California San Diego Vancouver Yellowstone Park Chicago Palmer House Sterlington Plantation D. Y. Smith Mmes. E. T. Lamkin Joseph Isaacman Clark Duncan Melville Dixon R. L. Davis Tip Schier Morris Haas Granville Tierney Wichita Kansas Mildred Cobb J. M. Cobb Tierney Happy Hudson Theodore Allen Virginia Florence Ferguson James A. Noe

Blue Star Ointment Claims itch and rash relief

To remove itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm or eczema apply Blue Star Ointment. It contains tested medicine that melts and soaks in quickly to kill the itch. Money back if the first jar fails.

Beauty and brains rule says Busby Berkeley

The article quotes Busby Berkeley decrying a fixed ideal of beauty and claiming brains and personality count more on film. He notes audiences notice intelligence above the eyes and that casting favors graduates, not merely stunning looks. He cites global tastes and his preference for educated talent.

Busby Berkeley Ziegfeld Bus

Films and theater plans include adaptations of noted novels

Moving picture fans learn early theater adaptions for The Forty Days of Musa Dagh Small Town Girl So Red the Rose The Casino Murder Case Lost Horizon Delay in the Sun and Graves sequels I Claudius Claudius the God plus Southern Review volume launch with contributors. Local social notes cover Mrs Dixon family trip plans Ms Noe hosting a party aboard Noe s Ark and regional visits including New Orleans Longview and Austin Texas.

Musa Dagh Franz Werfel Ben Ames Williams Red Stark Young S. S&s. van Anthony Thorne Robert Graves I, Claudius Claudius the God

Bride Helen Wardlaw Weds J Richard Berry in Monroe

Announcements list the June 26 1935 marriage of Helen Wardlaw to J Richard Berry at Monroe Louisiana. Other notes include visitors and travels from families in Homer Shreveport Baton Rouge Jackson Miss Longview Texas and Atlanta Georgia with social visits and bridge parties in Bastrop and nearby towns.

Mr. J. Richard Berry Monroe Louisiana

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Mer Rouge Mrs. Morgan Jones of Jackson Mississippi spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. M. E. Clark and returned home with her son Junior. Sunny Callaway came back from Longview Texas after visiting his uncle Leslie Clark. Mrs. Bernice Davidson and daughter Joy of Little Rock Arkansas visit Mrs. Marion Ashley, as does Mrs. Upchurch of Corsicana Texas and Mrs. Cliff Berrien with daughters.

A. B. Cox Martha Helen Laurin Blanchard Reader Texas Morgan Jones Jackson Miss M. E. Clark Junior Sunny Callaway Longview Leslie Clark Bernice Davidson Joy Little Rock, Ark Marion Ashley Upchurch Corsicana, Texas Cliff Berrien

Great Riches by Marcel Howe Farnham synopsis

James and Jane Stimson quarrel openly as Julia Pratt intervenes after a talk with Leslie Harris. Julia challenges Jane to ease her husband’s confidence but provokes Jane’s wrath and disaster befalls Julia.

Marcel Howe Farnham James Jane Stimson Neto Concord Leslie Harris Julia Pratt Jane Misa Julia

James Loses Best Friend to Morow

In New Concord, Jane Stimson bubbles with pride and resentment while her husband James pursues a state legislature seat. His nomination fails by one vote, fueling Jane’s bitterness as she confronts social snubs and the town’s quiet mockery.

Julia James New Rotary Club Jane New Concord Rotary Club Topeka Tophet Ane James Stimson Andy Plumber Doniphan Trump Kansas University Norris Nate Urope Jennie Dodson Jennie Andy Lfe Nappy Nan Hudson Leslie Harris Kansas City Marcel H. Farnham

Bayou Bartholomew Church Completes 100th Anniversary

In Clutcherville Louisiana relatives hosted guests for the Bayou Bartholomew church 100th anniversary service. Attendees included Mesdames Turpin Davidson L L Davidson L N Felton G Hope J Alvison J G Lynch Joe Miles George Sims and others plus Messrs W A Cheshire Charlie Cheshire Steve Worley Turpin Davidson John Louis Davidson and Jane Davidson. Activities included a birthday party for Nadia Lee Tucker in Bonita. Dr Cline president of Centenary College Shreveport preached at the Methodist church and drew a large crowd. Miss Jane Davidson returned Bastrop to visit her aunt Mrs Henry Pied.

Bob Parcells Leslie Callaway Hunter Riley Gertrude Whipple Mesdames Cornell Evans Hugh Clark Hugh Tucker Bill Hurst L. Hurst Lee Roy Simms Nigel Ruff Dot Lockhart Bayou Bartholomew Mesdames Turpin Davidson L. L. Davidson L. N. Felton G. Hope J. Alvison J. G. Lynch Joe Miles George Sims Messrs. W. A. Cheshire Charlie Cheshire Steve Worley Turpin Davidson John Louis Davidson Misses Jean Hombeak Annie Beth Clark Jane Davidson Bastrop Henry Pied

Louisiana Rainbow Girls Convention Chooses Alexandria

Alexandria was chosen as the 193¢ convention city for the Rainbow Girls of Louisiana. Four new members were initiated: Ida Winter Anna Mae Henderson and Claire Reid of Lake Charles and Agnes Chambers of Ruston. Ira Weingrum of New Orleans attended as past grand patron and a dance drew 250 people.

Lake Charles Alexandria The Rainbow Girls of Louisiana Ida Winter Anna Mae Henderson Claire Reid Agnes Chambers Ruston Ira Weingrum New Orleans Order of the Eastern Star Rainbow Girls

States by mineral value ranked nationwide

Pennsylvania leads the United States in total average annual value of minerals produced, followed by California Oklahoma and Texas in the top four. The ranking highlights state mineral output and industrial importance across the nation.

Pennsylvania California Oklahoma Texas

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Thornhills C. E. Murphy Dale Cobb Oklahoma City Beulah Kennedy Jeanne Fred B. Smith Houston Gus Miller Fort Bragg Mrs J. B. Simmons Dan nNae Desiard ST Lakeside Country Club Delta Beta Sigma Plantation Club Johnnie Cox Barbourville John P. Noel John, Jr Diana Markham Noel Fagan Cox Miss Cox Lexington ST. John Electric Coo DeSiard Street Marvyn Johnson Caroline Southern Review Louisiana State University Sherwood Anderson Roark Bradford John Peale Bishop Allen Tate John Gould Fletcher Ford Madox Ford Herbert Agar Jack Nobles West Indies A. L. DeLoach Mrs. B. Bamburg Austin Fredrick Armistead Jones Helen Wardlaw Imogene Pace Elizabeth Bell Homer, la Martha Jane Hill Hendersonville N. C Camp Carlyle J. W. Stannard Baton Rouge Robert Coley Jackson Infirmary John Collens Touro Infirmary Frank Grigsby San Antonio, Texas Fred Thatcher Beverly Anne J. K Walker Shreveport Borger Guy Unruh Daughters W. H. McKelvey Hugh Andrews Malcolm Minnifee Wilma Jordan Louisiana State Normal College At Natchitoches W. C. Jordan A. D. Fowler Dickson, Tenn Roy F. Newton Anne West Lafayette Ind Frank Rives Helen Butcher J. A. McCormick John McCormick A. G. Bagwell Centerville Ruth Williams A. N. Williams Pat Simms George Simms J. H. Edwards Florence Hodgkinson Atlanta Georgia Mrs. Warfield Hester of Terry T. G. Gallaghter Beverly Bonita Mr. Simms Lonnie Simms Mesdames Neal Oliver Louise Eckles Louisiana Tech E. P. Eckles Donald Bacon Bridge Club Jack McIlwaine Louis Felton E. M. White W. C. Andrews Sam Odgen Frank Bell Earl Andrews Aubrey McDermott Zuma Marion Nancy Smith Oak Ridge Rhealee Hay Shop Grandpa Stimson Boy Wonder Clutcherville Mildred Lee Joyce Howell Nadia Lee Tucker
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