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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

6

June Nuptial Events End With Quiet Schedule

Weddings fade from the social calendar as June concludes with no announced nuptials for July or August. Recent ceremonies include Mr. and Mrs. Francis Payne at Grace Church and a variety of visiting relatives from Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. Local gatherings feature Mrs. Baskin Wright hosting a bridge party and guests arriving from New York City Fort Worth and Memphis for summer visits.

Francis Payne Grace Church Cecile Place Shreveport John Dubuisson Ann Rosemary Dubuisson Ope- Jousas Beckwith Benjamin F. W. Fitzpatrick

Coming Events and Visiting Guests Bulletin

Friday features the Missouri Pacific Women's club meeting at 2 30 P M and a poetry study group led by Mrs. James M Russell. Monday hosts the Inter Fraternity council semi annual dance at Hotel Frances Cherokee terrace from 10 P M to 2 A M. Local residents host a string of visitors including Mrs Leon Davenport of Met Rouge Dean of dormitories heading to Baton Rouge, Miss Dorothy Calvert guest.

Missouri Pacific Women’s Club James M. Russell The Inter-Fraternity Council Hotel Frances Cherokee Terrace Leon Davenport Met Rouge Baton Rouge State University Dorothy Calvert

The Army Post Murders

A narrative set on a mid western Army post follows Katherine Cornish as she visits Elizabeth daughter of Colonel Wright. Adama Drew serves as acting commanding officer as a mysterious woman from a train reappears and a hospital scene unfolds with Anne at the center.

Katherine Cornish Elizabeth Colonel Wright Adama Drew Adeem Anne

Echoes of a Suspenseful Moment in a Military Club

In Moore’s tale a tense scene unfolds at the Service Club. Elizabeth, Barney, and Annie react to a possible poisoning and a mysterious epilepsy diagnosis while Dr. Moore investigates the unconscious girl under care at the officers’ ward. A cryptic letter hints at hidden dangers and secrecy surrounds the girl’s identity and fate.

of Moore Elizabeth Barney Annie Drew Doc Moore Carewes Adam Anne Chicago Virginia Hannon

Milner Family Plans Roswell Military College Attendance

Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Milner and son Louis Milner Jr. return from Mineral Wells Texas and Roswell New Mexico after arranging for Milner Jr to attend Roswell Military College next year. Chi chapter Beta Delta sorority organized at Miss Betty Evans home with national president Miss Dorothy Lambeth and assistants Miss June Boehler and Shreveport chapter members. Officers elected include President Betty Evans and Vice President Nancy Roberts with others named. sponsors Spencer Lee Allan Meridith Clarence DuBois. Charter members listed.

L. P. Milner Louis Milner, Jr Mineral Wells Tex Roswell New Mexico Mr. Milner, Jr Roswell Military College Betty Evans Nancy Roberts Peggy McCrary Nell Rainbolt A. O. Evans The Spon Spencer Lee Allan Meridith Clarence DuBois Margaret Warren Mackie Welch Nell Renwick Jane Golson Jane Humphries Beth Edwards Connie Johnson Barbara Jo Younse Evelyn Wade Mary Wilba McKee Mary Lena Ballard Francis Anne Wilson Justine Wilson

Oak Ridge Announces Elby Nolan to wed Audra Brown

Mrs. Jesse Jones Nolan of Oak Ridge announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Elby to Audra Davis Brown of Laurel Mississippi. The wedding is set for July 25 at 8 p.m. at the First Baptist church of Oak Ridge. Brown was a prominent LSU football figure and is known in local athletic circles for assisting Coach Malone at Northeast Junior College.

Jesse Jones Nolan Oak Ridge Elby Audra Davis Brown Laurel Miss First Baptist Church Brown Malone Northeast Junior College

Mind Your Manners on Social Etiquette Quiz

A reader quiz covers staying faithful to a dance partner, inviting for supper, thanks for dances, dancing on first dates, and timing restaurant stops. Answers: No. May I take you into supper. Yes. You. No.

Evening gowns with off shoulder knits on Fifth Avenue

An exclusive Fifth Avenue shop features waist length evening sweaters with neckline dropped to the shoulders. They are knitted in fine soft wool with elbow sleeves and a slide fastener front closure, richly embroidered in chenille or paillettes. Matching linen skirts in raven or sharkskin complete the ensemble.

Fifth Avenue

Beach Flowers in 1999 Bathing Suits and Accessories

The season offers feminine suits with satin elastic material and figure shaping bodices. Short flared skirts pair with simple designs and vivid rubber flower corsages. Optional rubber flower clusters for caps, curls, or beach bag add cohesive flower theme.

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