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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1936

Page

2

Annual July Zinnia Show Canceled Amid Drought

Garden club cancels its annual July zinnia show due to a prolonged dry spell. a summer blossoms display will be held at Mrs. G. B. Cooley's garden Friday featuring marigolds and zinnias. Mrs. Elmer Richards offers tips on growing zinnias and lists many varieties for color and height, while local residents J. J. Martin and family welcome visitors to their new Fairview home at 1505 Milton Avenue.

Garden Club G. B. Cooley Elmer Richards Monroe Garden Club Oriole Canary Bird Miss Willmott Exquisite Drearm Purity Golden Dawn J. J. Martin Milton Avenue Fairview

Women political delegates and party chiefs comment on platforms

The piece notes that 219 women delegates and 302 alternates attended the Democratic convention in Philadelphia, with Molly Dewson leading calls for women’s influence. It contrasts Democratic and Republican planks on civil service and section 213A, while reporting on Mary Dewson and Ruth De Young remarks and women’s party activity. Also mentions Mrs Potts illness in New York and artist Florence Ziegler pursuing piano studies in Chicago.

Union Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico Canal Zone Democratic Party Resolutions Committee Mary W Molly) Dewson Democratic National Committee Miss Dewson National Federation of Business and Professional Women Molly Dewson Ruth de Young National League of Women Voters Philadelphia Roosevelt

Play Suit an Easy Pattern for Summer Wear

Pattern H9809 offers a sporty two-piece play suit with a skirt and short sleeves in seersucker muslin percale or linen. Sizes 12 to 20 and 30 to 40 with yardage 518 for size 16. Send 15 cents to The News Star World Pattern Department, 22 West 18th Street New York NY.

Marian Martin News-Star—World West 18Th Street New York N. Y

Garden treasure hunt shower honors Mrs W Boyd Smith

A Garden treasure hunt shower for Mrs W Boyd Smith, a recent bride, was held at her aunt Mrs N G Nasif’s home in Jonesville. Guests followed a map and fishing pole to discover treasures in a lantern decorated garden while enjoying sandwiches and punch.

W. Boyd Smith N. G. Nasif Delcious Mesdames J. L. Armstrong Walter Beard Shelby Beasley Leon Kirby Sam Adkins B. G. Tranzler Barney Adkins Lee Arnaud John Sydner R. B. Frits Hubert Owens Clyde Webber O. V. Hooker J. R. Fugulaar H. P. Foster Lee Lazarus J. D. Bone Stanley J. Farmer Ray Routen John A. Guss Dalton Faircloth C. Lanier Oscar R. Wurster B. Z. Foreman C. W. Yancey A. D. Simpson A. E. Montgomery

City Court Convictions Report Under Judge Allbritton

Yesterday in city court Acting Judge B D Allbritton disposed of multiple cases. Defendants include Leroy Meeks fighting. George Hadnot carrying a concealed weapon. Robert Johnson trespassing. George Peterson drawing and displaying a dangerous weapon. Charlie Lyons trespassing and vagrancy. Joe Baker drunk and disorderly. Carnates Evans vagrancy. Freda Bivens larceny of sheets and pillow cases from Frances hotel. Willie Blakely larceny of $6.50 from Minnie Young.

B. D. Allbritton Leroy Meeks George Hadnot Robert Johnson George Peterson Charlie Lyons Joe Baker Carnates Evans Freda Bivens Frances Hotel Willie Blakely Minnie Young

Ghosts and a pistol drive mystery at the lodge

Dirk returns as Abby Nora reveals a loaded revolver found in the tower room behind a wall pocket. Martin reports a voice heard in Mrs Joris room and Nora recalls the pistol used by Rupert. No tracks in fresh snow yet and Nora hints at a ghost legend resurfacing amid tension and illness.

Elinor Flemding Rupert Joris Rupert Hope Huntiva Elinor Dirk Mrs. Joris Mary Mister Rupert Logan Nora Martin

Trail of the Lonesome Pine at Paramount in Technicolor

Sylvia Sidney Fred MacMurray and Henry Fond star in a Technicolor version of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine based on John Fox Jr. The Cumberland mountain feud drama emphasizes story over color with outdoor shooting at Big Bear Lake California and new three color technique.

Paramount America Paramount Screen Sylvia Sidney Fred MacMurray Henry Fond John Fox, Jr Cumberland Mountains Big Bear Lake California Pacific Coast Oregon Henry Hathaway Hathaway Miss Sidney Fonda MacMurray

The Sky Parade Stars Fly Western Screen Favorites

A glamorous cast led by William Gargan and Katherine De Mille headlines The Sky Parade. The action follows Jim Rose’s famed aerial exploits, blending thrilling flight scenes with a tender romance and light comedy from Billy Lee and Sid Saylor. The film showcases Jimmie Allen in a debut vehicle expected to win both old fans and new.

the Capitol Jimmie Allen Capitol Theater William Gargan Katherine DeMille Kent Taylor Grant Withers Dean Jagger Bennie Bartlett Billy Lee Jimrose Gargan Jimmie Sid Saylor

Winn parish residents file homestead exemptions before deadline

About 1,800 Winn parish property owners applied for homestead tax exemptions by the June 15 deadline, as stated by assessor Walter M. Allen.

Dodson Winn Parish Walter M. Allen

New Legion Unit Formed in Monroe

A new auxiliary Legion unit was formed in Monroe at a Virginia hotel luncheon. Founding officers are Isadore Liebreich as chairman and C B Braun as secretary. Members include former commanders and adjutants Dr. P. M. Gayle Sam Orchard Isaac Lemle Isadore Liebreich C B Braun C M Mitchell Courtney Oliver Harry Stein and Bill Perhamus. Meetings are quarterly on the second Thursday in May June September and December.

American Legion Virginia Legion L. B. Faulk P. M. Gayle Sam Orchard Isaac Lemle Isadore Liebreich C. B. Braun C. M. Mitchell Courtney Oliver Harry Stein

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