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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1963
Page
10
Florence de Santis notes a fashion comeback with figure hugging coats and longer jackets. Empire waisted coats with flare, notched collars, and varied sleeve treatments lead a sportier town suit trend featuring color and fabric contrasts, sleeveless jackets, and hip or shorter lengths.
Jr. Girls Unit of the Ladies Auxiliary of Rod ney J. Hobbs VFW Post 1809 toured Ouachita Valley Museum last Wednesday August 7 as part of an Americanism program. The visit featured a Civil War era cotton carding demonstration on an old spinning wheel, then a picnic at Bernstein Park and a zoo visit with council advisor Mrs. G. C. Bedenbender. Attending were Dottye Cowan Toni Perry Gail Perry Yvonne Elaine Rita Simmons Rebecca Bedenbender plus guests Ray Roberts Stephen Bedenbender John Crum Philip Bedenbender.
Mary Benoit hosted the Altrusa Club of Monroe West Monroe at her Orleans Street home on August 8 for the monthly meeting. Mrs. B L Meek, club president, opened proceedings as Mrs. F M Durham led the group in the club collect.
In a keen bridge duel East dealer, Ed Kantar as declarer faced a tough hand. After a double by Marshall Miles and a three bid, Kantar reached game. He drew trumps, ducked spades in dummy, and forced East to sacrifice a trick, yielding a successful defense turn and the contract.
James Baldwin drafts Blues for Mr. Charlie a play born from a studio exercise. He says the script is not about Negroes or whites but about mankind under pressure.
Practical fitness tips describe three simple routines to strengthen the back, abdomen, and legs without heavy effort. The movements emphasize hip driven leg swings, vertical reaches, and balance drills with wall support to tone the waist, hips, and diaphragm while encouraging deep breathing and steady, smooth execution.
The Monroe Contract Bridge Unit will hold its Open Pair Championship on Saturday at Highland Park Country Club. Afternoon entries close 1:15 pm. sessions start 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm with dinner between. Prizes awarded for afternoon winners and B flight in evening. overall trophies for two pairs who play both sessions. Master Points awarded per ACBL scale.
Los Angeles reports Billy Graham returns to the scene of his first major triumph opening a three week crusade. In 1949 his breakthrough came in a tent on a vacant lot, not the 106000 seat Memorial Coliseum where the 44 year old North Carolinian begins his latest tour. He has since carried crusades across continents and major cities.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Edgar Garrison of Thibodaux Louisiana of the engagement of Miss Sharon Flaherty to Casey Weeks son of Mr and Mrs J D Weeks of Sicily Island. The wedding is planned for August 18 at an undisclosed venue.
The item invites readers to perform combination exercises to improve multiple defects, suggesting turning on music during workouts. It offers leaflet number 5 by Josephine Lowman via stamped self-addressed envelope in care of the newspaper, noting time constraints if time is scarce.
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