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El Dorado Times

Location

El Dorado, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1964

Page

3

El Dorado twins win Fulbright aims for French study

Miss Martha Cathey Baker, UT graduate, earns a 1964-65 Fulbright for graduate study in French literature at the University of Caen France. Her twin Susan Reed Baker is a Fulbright alternate to Belgium. Both longtime El Dorado natives, daughters of Virgil and Mrs Baker of Corpus Christi. They hold Woodrow Wilson Fellowships and Phi Beta Kappa honors and belong to Alpha Lambda Delta Pi Delta Phi and Phi Beta Kappa societies.

Virgil Baker Corpus Christi Tex Woodrow Wilson Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Lambda Delta Pi Delta Phi

Bride-to-be Linda Culp feted at shower hosted by Nelsons

Mrs. Danny Lester formerly Miss Linda Lou Culp was honored at a bridal shower Thursday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nelson 1708 West Main Street. Hostesses Miss Carol Cook Miss Patricia Henry and Miss Patsy Nelson presented gifts and a corsage as refreshments were served on a pink and white chiffon table.

Danny Lester Linda Lou Culp Lewis Nelson West Main Street Carol Cook Patricia Henry Patsy Nelson Lester

Two Honored At Luncheon In Holi day Inn

A luncheon hosted by Mrs. Bert Walker at the Holiday Inn honored Miss Nancy Hyde and Miss Polly Ann Whiddon. Hyde is the bride elect of Doug Rucker of Little Rock while Whiddon recently wed Sydney Newell Blume Jr. Pastel daisies with multicolored ribbons graced the centerpiece. each honoree received a daisy corsage and a present.

Nancy Hyde Polly Ann Whiddon Bert Walker Holiday Inn Miss Hyde Doug Rucker Little Rock Miss Whiddon Sydney Newell Blume Jr Paul Hyde Dan Whiddon Wayne Murphy Bobby Williams Morris Pockrus Pat Pockrus Earl Forth Fort Lauderdale, Fla

Colored Floral Arrangement Described in Pink Theme

An all pink display of carnations and roses forms the centerpiece of the tribute. The arrangement emphasizes a cohesive hue while highlighting the contrast between petals and stems.

Names in a Mississippi and Texas social

Suzanne Sommerville of Hope Miss Francine Phillips of Houston Tex and Mrs Walker appear in a social notes item detailing attendees and locations from regional gatherings.

Suzanne Sommerville Hope Francine Phillips Houston, Tex Walker

Church Groups Announce Meetings and Guest Speaker

The Janie Montgomery Wes leyan Service Guild of Vantrease Memorial Methodist Church will meet Monday at 6 30 p m for a covered dish supper honoring new members. Mrs J R Sisson leads the program with Mrs Homer Anderson of Fairview Church Camden district promotion secretary as guest speaker. Faircrest Home Demonstration Club meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Mount Union Baptist Church. Ruth Class of Immanuel Baptist meets Monday at 7 30 p m at 207 Sunset Road hosted by Mrs James Garner with co hosts Mrs Michael Kurglas and Mrs B L Graham.

Janie Montgomery Wesleyan Service Guild Vantrease Memorial Methodist Church Fellowship Hall J. R. Sisson Homer Anderson Fairview Church Camden Faircrest Home Demonstration Club Mount Union Baptist Church Ruth Immanuel Baptist Church James Garner Sunset Road Michael Kurglas B. L. Graham

Four more finalists named for Arkansas Poultry Princess contest

Four more finalists were selected from 20 contestants at the Arkansas Valley Poultry Festival in Russellville. Ellen Louise Williams of McGehee Janis Jo Edwards of Danville Jean Holland of Branch and Jimmie Lee Friddle of Mountainburg named finalists. Sharon Royston of Little Rock was named Miss Hospitality and an alternate finalist.

Russellvile Ark Little Rock Arkansas Valley Poultry Festival Ellen Louise Williams McGehee Janis Jo Edwards Danville Jean Holland Branch Jimmie Lee Friddle Mountainburg Sharon Royston

Five Violent Deaths Reported in Arkansas AP Count

The Associated Press records five fatally injured people in Arkansas over a 34 hour window. Jesse James Jr. 16 of Hughes was struck by a car on Arkansas 38 north of Hughes. Other deaths include James Gant about 20 of Stamps in Hempstead County from a pond drowning. Elmer Crawford 75 of Conroe Texas died in a one car crash near Newport. Willie F. Taylor 32 of Pocahontas died on first flight. Alvin Bates 15 of Pangburn died from injuries suffered in a separate crash near Searcy.

Associated Press Jesse James Jr Hughes Arkansas James James Gant Hempstead Humboldt, Tenn Pocahontas Willie F. Taylor Elmer Crawford Conroe Tex Newport U.S Alvin Bates Pangburn Little Rock Searcy

Mayner Would Judge Cigarette Ad Standards Role

Former New Jersey Governor Meyner, an on again off again cigarette smoker, says his job directing a new cigarette advertising code should be that of a judge not a tobacco industry image maker. The code sets uniform standards, gives review and up to 100000 dollar fines for violations, bars ads claiming smoking brings social prominence or sexual appeal, and restricts ads in media aimed at under 21. Companies named Meyner’s appointment as giving him complete authority to enforce the code.

Princeton N.J Robert B. Mayner New Jersey U.S Meyner

Machine harvesting curbs cotton picker need in 1963 crop

Washington AP reports Agriculture Department expects at least 75 percent of this year’s cotton will be machine harvested. In 1963 72 percent was machine picked, led by Arizona 96 percent California 94 percent New Mexico 90 percent while Alabama had 37 percent.

Washington Agriculture Department Arizona California New Mexico Alabama

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