Writers Confer In Corpus Christi By ANNABEL PANKEY
Writers conferences attract aspiring authors. the Southwest Writers Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas, drew over 300 attendees from across the United States. Notables like Harrison Smith, Frank Dobie, and Joe O. Naylor spoke on publishing trends, poetry, and regional non fiction as workshops and private conferences complemented formal lectures. The event closed with awards and a Padre Island luncheon banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Writers’ Conference
Corpus Christi
Tex
Buinett
New York
United States
J. Frank Delle
Texas
Rue Kbassel
Samuel W. Taylor
Saturday Evening Post
Frank X. Tolbert
Boyce House
Townsend Miller
Jewel Gibson
Harrison Smith
Frank Dobie
Corpus Christi Country Club
Willie Cunningham
Shreveport
Eddress Smith
Joe O. Naylor
The
Naylor Press
America
Padre Island
Gulf
John H. Barker
National Audubon Society
Audubon Magazine
Saturday Review
Saturday Review of Literature
Elsa
S. Omar Barker
Omar Barker
Ight
Garland Roark
Margaret Young
Beaumont
Doubleday Publishing Company
Pattern pitches and crafts from the 1954 Alice Brooks Catalog
The notice promotes sewing patterns 4787 and 7383 by Wilce Brookes with instructions and prices. It explains yardage, sizes including plus sizes, and how to order from Morning World and Morning World Pattern Dept in New York. It also advertises the 1954 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalog with embroidery crochet and color-transfer designs and a 29 cent copy price.
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Morning World
Household Arta Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Alice Brooks Needlecraft
Backers of Joe Must Go Face Charges in Wisconsin
Three corporate backers of the Joe Must Go Club are charged with contributing to a political committee in violation of state law. The Standard Paper Co Electric Welding and Engineering Corp and Charles Meisaner and Associates face criminal informations. They have 20 days to answer in Sauk County Circuit Court.
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Baraboo
Wis
Harlan Kelley
Sauk County
Seley
Joe Must Go Club
Joe Must Go Club of Wisconsin Inc
Sauk City
Sen
McCarthy
Kelley
Milwaukee County
Standard Paper Co
The
Electric Welding and Engineering Corp
Charles Meisaner and Associates, Inc
Attorney General's Office
Leroy Gore
Sauk City Weekly
NY Attorney General protests Brownell snub at convention
New York Attorney General Nathaniel L. Goldstein protested the decision not to invite U S Attorney General Herbert Brownell to address the National Association of Attorneys General in Biloxi Mississippi next December. Goldstein wrote Georgia AG Eugene Cook association president who said Brownell would not be asked to speak due to his role in the school segregation case. Cook declined to invite Brownell saying he could not impose on Mississippi hospitality. Brownell will be invited to attend, Cook said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell
New York
Nathaniel L. Goldstein
Herbert Brownell
National Assn. of Attorneys General
Biloxi
Miss
Goldstein
Atty
Eugene Cook
Georgia
Association
Justice Department
Supreme Court
The
Cook
Kiwanis Club
Mississippi
Birthday celebration for Wanda Carraway’s first year
Wanda Carraway, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Carraway of Monroe, celebrated her first birthday at her grandparents home. Attendants included Robert Lee Aday Elizabeth Ann Aday Leon Martin Aday J W Wilson Francis Wilson Melvin Wilson Daril Baskin Tony Baskin Donna Baskin Debora Frith Ronald Brady Marilyn Brady Karen Brady Joycelyn Brady and Tresa Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Carraway
Mr. Carraway
Monroe
Robert Lee Aday
Elizabeth Ann Aday
Leon Martin Aday
J.W. Wilson
Francis Wilson
Melvin Wilson
Daril Baskin
Tony Baskin
Donna Baskin
Debora Frith
Ronald Brady
Marilyn Brady
Karen Brady
Joycelyn Brady
Tresa Bee
White to Delay Special Session on Education Issues
Gov. Hugh White said he would not call the Legislature into a special session to consider educational matters until after the August 24 Democratic primary. He did not specify when the session would be called, noting it would depend on submission of plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Hugh White
Library Trustees Meet At Tallulah Golf Club
Louisiana Library Trustees Section gathered twenty trustees and librarians from seven northeast parishes for a luncheon at Tallulah Golf Club. Officers and speakers discussed tax measures, new building for the state library, book mobiles, and next year’s meeting site in Ferriday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah Golf Club
Louisiana Library Trustees
5Th Congressional District
Louisiana
Carey J. Ellis
Ijr
Lillian Gray
Concordia Parish
Ferriday
Russell Sprague
Maggie Lusk Hosts Epps Auxiliary Meeting
The Auxiliary to the American Legion met at Mrs. Maggie Lusk's home last Thursday night. The pledge and song were led by Mrs. Eula Grigsby, with prayer by Mrs. Sue Johnson. Secretary Hat Lusk read minutes, a love offering was taken, and members voted to sell boxed cards to raise funds for worthy causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Maggie Lusk
Dismissal Noted After Repeating Preamble At Gathering
A group including Mrs. Sam Dickens Mrs. Eula Grigsby Mrs. Gien Thrower Mrs. Hat Lask Mrs. A L Hawkins Mrs. Fannie Miller Kir s Sue Johnson Mrs. Maggie Poole and hostess Mrs. Lusk attended a meeting where the auxiliary was dismissed for repeating the preamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gien Thrower
Eula Grigsby
Sam Dickens
Hat Lask
A. L. Hawkins
Fannie Miller
Kirs
Sue Johnson
Maggie Poole
Lusk
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Annabel Pankey
Glamour Girls
Anne Adama
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
N.Y
Welce Brookes
Joe
White
Society
Mary W. Gray
Louisiana State Library
Fortieth Parish
Adams
Lake Providence
Madison
Lewis Beasley
Concordia
C. M. Strauss
Quachita
O. N. Reynolds
Creldwell Parish
James Madison
Morehouse
U.S. Supreme Court
Legal Education Advisory Committee
Aira. B. K. Conger
Morehouse Parish
C. MM. Strauss
Carrie Dee Drew
Ouachita Parish
C. N. Reynolds
Caldwell
C. M. Lensing
East Carroll
R. R. Rhymes
Carey J. Ellis, Jr
Richland
R. R. Spigener
C. E. Hester
H. C. Sevier, Sr
W. F. Patton
Kathryn Adams
State Brary
Lillian C. Gray
Vera Jane Gogown
Frances Flanders
Ouachita
Mary Moore Mitchell
Mrs
Epps
Hume’s Antiques
Mer Rouge
P.O
Pontiac
West
Louisville
Monroe LA
Monroe, la
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