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Newspaper

El Dorado Times

Location

El Dorado, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1964

Page

4

Former Local Teacher Weds Ira E Rowe In Chichester

Miss Wanda Lee Benson former El Dorado teacher and Ira E. Rowe were married at Rushing Memorial Methodist Church Chichester at 3 p m Sunday November 22 Rev H R Nabors officiated The bride daughter of Mrs Marshall B Benson and the late Mr Benson Mrs Lula Jewell Yarbrough played the organ Miss Lanita Kay Benson and Keith Cummings lit candles Harlan B gave his sister in marriage The couple reside in Chichester after a wedding trip The ceremony featured a peau de soie gown a chapel train and pearl crown veil with rosebuds and Stephanotis bouquets

Wanda Lee Benson el Dorado Ira E. Rowe Rushing Memorial Methodist Church of Chichester H. R. Nabors Marshall B. Benson Chidester Benson Camden School James L. Rowe Mr. Rowe Lula Jewell Yarbrough Charles Bearden Lanita Kay Benson Keith Cummings Harlan B Mary Jo Crawford Mary Alice Leeton Little Rock Harlene Janet Benson James Vester Rowe

Oriental Show Set By Club Splendor of the East

The Plant and Garden Club stages a placement flower show titled Oriental Show Set By Club Splendor of the East at Dr. and Mrs. Gardner H. Landers home 1801 West Block Street. It runs Wednesday from 2 to 5 p m with a Christmas Oriental aura. Local garden clubs have been invited to call during the afternoon.

East Plant and Pick Garden Club Gardner H. Landers West Block Street

Birth of Alice Alane Barnes in Junction City

Mr and Mrs Johnny Barnes of Junction City Route Two welcomed a daughter named Alice Alane born November 29 at Union Memorial Hospital. The baby’s maternal grandfather is J C Mayfield of Junction City Route One.

Johnny Barnes Junction City Alice Alane Union Memorial Hospital J. C. Mayfield George Mellinger Route One Saturin Henry Brumley Louann

Civinette Club Christmas Party Tonight at Rufus Garrett Hotel

Members of the Civinette Club will attend a Christmas party at the Rufus Garrett Hotel tonight at 7 o'clock. The Colonial Dames of the XVII Century will meet Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs E C Hammond's Grove Street home, revised from 10 a.m.

Civinette Club Rufus Garrett E. C. Hammond Grove Street

Zambia Leader Lays Kennedy Grave Wreath at Arlington

President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia placed a wreath on John F. Kennedy's grave at Arlington National Cemetery. He then sang Rock of Ages in the Bemba language as cabinet officers and aides joined.

Washington UPI Kenneth Kaunda Zambia John F. Kennedy Arlington National Cemetery Kaunda

El Dorado Police Probe Two Automobiles Crashes

Police investigated two Monday accidents. At 9 33 a m on 221 S Jackson St a Fallin driven car collided with two parked vehicles owned by New and Burton. right front fender and rear ends were damaged. At 12 50 a m on 2201 N West Ave a Kimbell Grocery Co truck lost a wheel and damaged a parked vehicle’s left rear fender.

el Dorado S. Jackson St John Ambrose R. F. Worth John W. Fallin Jackson Fallin Burton M. R. Tanner Bill Campbell N. West Ave Henry Buter Camden Kimbell Grocery Co Hot Springs Howard V. Oliver 1300 Combs St

Hospital Telephones to Change on December 4

Warner Brown Hospital announces a new main contact number UN 3 3161 effective December 4. This will be the sole listed line and the only number needed for 24 hour calls.

Warner Brown Hospital

Fire damages garbage truck in El Dorado trash blaze

The El Dorado Fire Department responded to a 1:45 p m Monday alarm at 2214 Lakeland where a city garbage truck caught fire. The fire originated in trash inside the vehicle and caused damage to the truck.

el Dorado Lakeland

Printed Pattern 9261 Sailor Skimmer for Children

Marian Martin pattern 9261 offers a sailor skimmer for children in sizes 2 4 6 8. Requires 2 yards of 45 inch fabric for size 6. Pattern price 50 cents plus 15 cents mailing. send name and address to Pattern Dept El Dorado Times New York NY.

Poplin Marian Martin el Dorado Times Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y

Marijuana Farm Confiscated After Roof Garden Grow

Narcotics agents watched Phillip Weinshenker a 20 year old grow 395 marijuana plants in roof baskets above his utility room in Miami Florida. He pleaded guilty to cultivating the illegal crop and was arrested after the seizure.

Miami Fla Phillip Weinshenker Weinshenker

Today In History and Local Notes Collide in El Dorado

A mixed local record reports a Hillsboro Street and Washington Street auto crash investigated by Sgt. Joe Curtis and Patrolman Floyd McAdoo, with drivers Dayton Lowery and Roland Rogers named. Also noted are marriage licenses, births, a death, and Today in History highlights dated December 1, 1964 with multiple historic events and local obituaries.

Joe Curtis Floyd McAdoo el Dorado Police Department Hillsboro St S. Washington St Dayton Lowery Cts Roland Rogers Plain Dealing Melton Truck Lines Crossett Shreveport Lowery Washington St Rodgers

Dear Abby Readers Debate Cat Overload Messages

Letters to Dear Abby recount cat ownership disputes in Phoenix and Charlotte. Writers defend or challenge accusations of houseful felines and stray kittens, with one claiming sixteen pets and another targeting a neighbor who keeps birds.

Beatrice Poole Gilliam 62 of Strong dies en route to El Dorado

Beatrice Poole Gilliam age 62 of Strong Route Two died Sunday night while being transported to an El Dorado hospital. Born August 18, 1902 in Strong, she was a New London Baptist Church member. Survived by husband, two sons, a daughter, four brothers and two granddaughters. Funeral set Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at New London Baptist Church with Rev. Ezra Murphy and Rev. J. W. Smith officiating. Burial at Poole Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Body returned to home Monday afternoon.

Ora Goss Ora Elizabeth Goss Bernice Goss Simon and Minnie Grafton Pearson Shiloh Baptist Church James Gray M. F. Copeland Shiloh Pratt Funeral Home Junction City W. D. Smith George Wiltcher H. R. Jackson Billy Grafton J. C. Stone George Moore Dale Goss Reatha Denham Bonnie Dale Goss Connie Sue Goss Tonway Smith Joyce Nichloes Baton Rouge Maurice Barnett Dubach Eugene Pearson Simon Pearson Jr Rurnl Tom Pearson Beatrice Gilliam Beatrice Poole Gilliam Strong Route Two el Dorado Hospital Gilliam Strong Thomas G Cora Johnson Poole New London Baptist Church Josh Gilliam Eugene Gilliam Jonesboro James Gilliam Betty Ann Milford Raymond Poole Walter Poole Tom Earl Herring

Dear Abby fan letter about cat lady column

A reader notes a letter regarding a woman who keeps many cats and mentions someone tore the column portion from the page. The fragment hints at a longer exchange about stray cats and the columnist’s response.

Markets Stocks Courtesy Schneider Bernet & ae Inc

Stocks show mixed moves with Ark La Gas at 39 percent and Kinark Oil at 6 percent unchanged Mich Chem and Murphy Corp slipping or holding steady. Standard Oil Ind and Mon Chem also fluctuating with small gains or losses as the market closes at noon.

Schneider, Bernet & Ae Inc Rufus Garrett Noon Prices Ark la Gas Co Kinark Oil Mich Chem Co Mon Chem Co Murphy Corp Std Oil Ind

Dear Abby: Cat owner defends cleanliness after neighbor complaint

A letter writer pleads for Abby to publish a reply to a neighbor who criticized their cats but did not want to hurt feelings. The writer insists their home is clean and their cats do not smell, arguing cats are among the cleanest pets.

Abby

Neighbor Feuds Over Cats Sparks Letter

A reader defends keeping cats and tells neighbors to move if unhappy. Abby answers a question about a woman in another city with a cat collection and clarifies the origin of the letter. The column offers Abby’s guidance on letter writing and contact details for responses.

Madison

Norphlet Man Buried After Heart Seizure At Home

Burdette H. Belshe 73 of Norphlet died at his residence after a heart seizure. Born January 8 1891 in Henley Missouri he retired in 1958 after 29 years with Gulf as a connector. A WWI veteran and Baptist, he helped drill El Dorado’s first oil well and lived in the area 45 years. Survived by widow Winney K. Belshe four grandchildren Jackie Smith Sandra Bruce Tommy Dudley and Ronald Dudley all of Baton Rouge.

Burdette H. Belshe Norphlet Mr. Belshe Henley Etna Durinda Bontrager Robert Young Belshe el Dorado Winney K. Belshe Jackie Smith Sandra Bruce Tommy Dudley Baton Rouge Ronald Dudley

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Society News Frances Cordell Alice Barnes Hollywood Dandler Ge Ferado Howe Sailor Skimmer Menrian Masti Pansy Bryant Jack Tinsley Freda Ediy Turlick DeWayne Tillman Lawson Union Road Tillman J. D. Hannegan Short West Second St Associated Press Andrew Johnson Paris Norway Denmark Sweden Franklin D. Roosevelt Buenos Aires Civil Air Patrol Lafayette John Belshe Eldon Mo Mark E. Belshe Jefferson City Roy Belshe Tacoma Wash Allie Hale Henley, Mo Young’s Texas Fence CO N.W. Ave Abigail van Buren The Humane Society Phoenix Charlotte N.C Chicago Victoria Willie Mae Cleveland Baltimore Mary and Los Angeles Calif Coley Food Service Parkway Swain West Ave Swain Chiropractic Clinic Mrs. Claus Touch & Sews Singer Wreie Singer Today Sing East Main Tredemart Singer Company Burdette Herman Belshe George Morgan Motors, Inc South Madison EL Dorado, Ark
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