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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1956

Page

10

History Of Flower Design Highlighted At Club Meeting

June gathering of the Town and Country Garden Club at president Mrs. Robert Oliver’s home featured a talk on the history of flower design by Mrs. Kent Breard followed by a demonstration of contemporary arrangements. A workshop let members create personal arrangements and containers. Members listed include Mrs. Nelson Abell Jr. and Mrs. Grant Boardman among others. The United States needs about 250000 new skilled workers every year.

Town and Country Garden Club Robert Oliver John Mullens A. B. Myatt, Jr Kent Breard Morris Phillips Nelson Abell, Jr Grant Boardman Lee Carbrey John Clay Robert Clay R. W. Dickenhorst O. B. Fraizer David Garrett N. Klam Burchall Liles A. B. Myatt Amos Shelton W. E. Smith, Jr Leo Terzia, Jr H. D. Touchstone

Bride Elect Lucy Kleinschmidt Feted At Saddle and Spur Shower

Miss Lucy Kleinschmidt was honored at a bridal shower Tuesday at the Saddle and Spur restaurant with gardenias as a centerpiece and a beige trousseau dress with a yellow corsage. Guests included Miss Pat Davis Miss Jo Ann Williams Miss Mary Lou Anderson Miss Ann Ray Miss Marty Swayze and others.

Nancy Rhea Saddle and Spur Lucy Kleinschmidt Gardenias Kleinschmidt Pat Davis Jo Ann Williams Mary Lou Anderson Ann Ray Marty Swayze Charlotte Gunther Charlotte Latham Terri Lee Fields Jane Gill Mary Rita Smith Corrine Kleinschmidt J. L. Seidenspinner R. W. Rhea Harold Simmons J. N. Thompson William Halstead J. L. Seidenspinner, Jr

East Carroll 4-H Members Attend Grant Walker Camp

Mrs. Mildred Sitton and Miss Linda Howard with Junior Counselor Jimmie Wayne King led 25 East Carroll 4-H Club youths to Camp Grant Walker for a four day session. Participants included Martha Nell Barnes Janice Clement Deanne Dalfiume Ann Erwin Paula Geisler Frankie Goulette Billy Ray Harper and Charlotte Herzog.

Lake Providence Mildred Sitton Linda Howard Jimmie Wayne King East Carroll Grant Walker Martha Nell Barnes Janice Clement Deanne Dalfiume Ann Erwin Paula Geisler Frankie Goulette Billy Ray Harper Charlotte Herzog Robbie

Doris Collins Demonstrates Pie Making at Magnolia Club

At the Transylvania Magnolia Home Demonstration Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Delton Knight Doris Collins demonstrated cherry pie making. President Mrs. Jarrit Collins led the session with minutes approved and plans set for a July 12 picnic and a June 16 rummage sale.

Transylvania Magnolia Home Demonstration Club Delton Knight Doris Collins Jarrit Collins Ernest Outts Ernest Bramlett Eunyce Howard Jimmy Knight Grady Keene J. B. Wilhite L. E. Townsend

Notable Names in Early Bible Society and Founder Roll

A list of individuals including Howard John House Jr and Sharon Laufer among members. The American Bible Society traces its origins to 1816 and was established to distribute scriptures and support Bible literacy nationwide.

The American Bible Society

Arm toning through sport and slow strength moves

Overweight individuals can reduce flabby upper arms by weight loss and targeted exercise. Sports like golf tennis badminton bowling and swimming aid overall slimming while two arm routines tighten the area. Stand tall raise arms forward swing back with palms in then out and repeat. Another move raise arms sideways bend elbows touch fingertips to shoulders then straighten. For the leaflet requests send stamped self addressed envelope to Josephine Lowman at this newspaper.

Josephine Lowman Register and Tribune Syndicate

Oil and Gas News Four Drill Applications Filed

Four new drilling applications were filed with the Monroe District office of Louisiana Department of Conservation. Senior Punches Oil Co. seeks the Wheeler Unit No. 1 wildcat 660 feet north and west of Sec 8 6S 7E to test Wilcox at 5800 feet, Fortenberry Drilling Co. contractor. Forbes Randolph Learned No. 1 lies in Rodney Island field Tensas parish for 7640 feet from Sec 12 east line meander line 1827 bearing south 26 5 W. Jett Drilling Co. to drill 9400 feet Tuscaloosa venture. Two Monroe Gas field tests by Gas Rock Nos. 573 and 374 in Sec 17 20 3E with Nos. 373 and 374 described relative to Sec 17.

Concordia Parish Wildcat Serior Punches Oil Co H. L. Hunt Wheeler Wilcox Fortenberry Drilling Co Rodney Island Tensas Parish Forbes Randolph Jett Drilling Co Tuscaloosa Monroe Union Parish Olin Gas Transmission Corp Fee Gas

Theologians Seek to Curb Sunday Selling

Washington leaders from churches unions and merchants associations unite to curb Sunday commerce expanding beyond drug stores and delis. Protestant and Catholic leaders warn Sunday selling threatens Sabbath observance more than movies or baseball as past efforts are recalled.

Washington

Birthday Dance Honors Miss Lavender at West Monroe Barn

Linda Lavender daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Lavender celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a Saturday night dance in the Barn at West Monroe. The Lavenders with several friends and neighbors hosted and decorated in Lavender and purple. Guests included Patsy Tompkins Bobby Shelby Mike Lynch Richard Rogers James Hinton and many others.

Linda Lavender Ed Lavender West Monroe Lavendars Jack Hill Charlie Whitehead B. W. Butler H. J. Crane Monroe Parker Bill Lavendar Bill Ellis Jiffy Fowler Patsy Tompkins Bobby Shelby Mike Lynch Richard Rogers James Hinton Jimmy Edminston Billie Ann Hayden Linda Rogers Larry Brooks Georgia Ann Roth Max Lowery Tommie Sue Loury Bobby Blazier Tommie Hayden James Farmer Dianna Stockstill

Wesson Completes Army Study Course

Army Warrant Officer Nathaniel J. Wesson and his family live in Monroe. He graduated from the Petroleum Products supply course at Fort Lee Quartermaster school after an eight week program covering pipe line operations and petroleum tests. He entered the Army in 1939 and holds the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.

Fort Lee Army Nathaniel J. Wesson Rhoda Florence L. Bonnette Florida Street Monroe Quartermaster School Wesson

Local listing of readers and contributors names

A long sequence of personal names appears as a readable fragment. The list includes Linda Atkins Steve Nichols Joe Ford Tommy Lolly Nat Troy Ken Wright Amy Hood Billy Allan Woody Puckett Jerry Stovall Fred Brunson Diana Cobb Reggie Roun tree Sonny Turner Scotty Max Well Curtis Rape Glenda Lee and many others.

Linda Atkins Steve Nichols Joe Ford Tommy Lolly Nat Troy Ken Wright Amy Hood Billy Allan Woody Puckett Jerry Stovall Fred Brunson Diana Cobb Reggie Rountree Sonny Turner Scotty Maxwell Curtis Rape Glenda Lee Larry Ellie Tom Manning Ed. Estep Carolie Heard Betty Slaughter Linda Estep Judy Carter Robert Kellogg Ray McMilliam Barbara Neyland Terry Pratt Virginia Pakeman John Moses William Lobrana Bonnie McMilliam Kay Butler Arlyne Winn Terry Reeves Ronnie Haile Sara Lee Peters Spes Lewis Elizabeth Jackson Glynn Russell Doug Brewer Sheila Watson Lon Bass Bud Byrd Virginia Watson LeRoy Adair Nancy Calhoun Peter Mangum Connie Fuller Eddie Pakeman Jinnie Bamburg Linda Dean Earline Carter DeWayne Malmoy Judy Norris Johnny Poy Brenda Satter Barbara Hightower Wayne van Johnye Huntamon Shirley Gardiana Henry Thomas Tywannia White Brenda

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