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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1963

Page

15

West Monroe Wedding For Billie Weatherly and Ronald Farmer

The First Baptist Church of West Monroe hosted the August 9 wedding of Billie Margaret Weatherly of Bastrop and Ronald Gene Farmer of Swartz. Parents Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Weatherly and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farmer attended. The bride wore a beige silk sheath with pink canna n corsage. Norma Jean Weatherly served as maid of honor in a desert gold suit. Both graduates, the couple will reside at 1043 Park Avenue in Monroe.

First Baptist Church of West Monroe Billie Margaret Weatherly Bastrop Ronald Gene Farmer Swartz R. W. Weatherly Harry Farmer Norma Jean Weatherly Monroe Bastrop High School Ouachita Parish Northeast Louisiana State College Park Avenue

Highland Study Club Meets In West Monroe

Members of the Highland Study Club held their August meeting at the home of Mrs. Emma Hicks on Mills Street in West Monroe. President Mrs. Carolyn Swink presided as décor and corsage workshop were planned with new handbooks given and dessert served to attendees including guests and members.

Highland Study Club Emma Hicks Mills Street West Monroe Irene Hammett Carolyn Swink Dixie John Lewis Virginia Heard Margie Reed Harelsen

Four way sewing pattern 9348 for Misses sizes 10 to 20

Miss Marian Martin pattern 9348 offers a four way magic sewing shape Lyc basic wearable alone or with a flying panel capelet. Includes versions with front tie and tab trimmed details. Pattern mail order from New York with price and catalog offers.

Marian Martin News-Star P.M. Soc West 18Th St New York N. Y

One Thing Wrong In New Badges For Gallup Police

AP reports badges delivered to the Gallup police department in New Mexico bore the Arizona state seal instead of New Mexico. Officials flagged the error and prepared replacement badges. Police chief noted the mistake affects identification, promising prompt corrections.

Gallup N.M Ariwna New Mexico

Monroe Pilot Club hosts supper meeting at Harvey Benoit Center

The Monroe Pilot Club held its regular monthly meeting at the Harvey Benoit Recreational Center with a covered dish supper. Highlights included reports from the international convention in Miami and workshops, the Easter sunrise service project, and a presentation by Capt. and Mrs. Grantham of the Salvation Army. Notable attendees included Ms. Sybil Aiken and Mrs. Lois Hollingsworth, who discussed club projects and finance workshops.

Monroe Pilot Club Evelyn Chilton Harvey Benoit Chilton Community Service Committee Frank Parker Miami Florida Jo Willis Sybil Aiken Korea Ruby Newhall University of Florida

Beatnick Party Hostess Andrea Marcus Hosts Beatnick Night

Andrea Marcus hosted a Beatnick party at her parents home in Lake Providence last week. Guests arrived in Beatnick costumes with dancing and refreshments featured. Attendees included Sandy Tomlinson Mullady Voelker Judy Patrick Sally Patrick Kathy Cain Kathy Ostadal Beverly Mitchell Mary Lensing Kitty Shields Kathy Jones Cristie Nelson Betty Ann Howard Donna Baker Gayle Grossman Lynn Howington Jan Townsend Mary Frances Farlow Toni Manning Norene Moss Vanice French Kathy Patterson Becky Oswalt Barbara Bonner Diane Walker Mina Coleman Linda Guenard Penny Howard K Coleman Wendell Shelton ly Bayles Marion Leach Tom Ed Nelson Gary Graham Spike Herzog Van Hicks Jr Rodney Fortenberry Tommy Wall Jimmy Gilfoil Bill Para Jimmy Marsh Harry Pearson Don Washam Harry Murray James Oscar Thornton Major Winters Ronald McKeel Johnny Holt Doug Lawton Johnny Over by Steve Mercer

Andrea Marcus Lake Providence Dad Beatnick Sandy Tomlinson Mullady Voelker Judy Patrick Sally Patrick Kathy Cain Gary Graham Spike Herzog van Hicks Jr Rodney Fortenberry Tommy Wall Jimmy Gilfoil Bill Para Jimmy Marsh Harry Pearson Don Washam Harry Murray James Oscar Thornton Major Winters Ronald McKeel Johnny Holt Doug Lawton Johnny Overby Steve Mercer

Miss Spells and Mr Samples Honored Before Wedding

A buffet supper at the Tallulah home of Mr and Mrs James Floyd Spells celebrated Miss Peggy Spells and her fiancé Richard P Samples prior to their rehearsal. Attendees included Miss Betty Speed Robert Speed Miss Sue Taylor Miss Jeannie Spells Miss Patsy Spells and Rev Dan Lott.

Peggy Spells Richard P. Samples Tallulah James Floyd Spells Betty Speed Robert Speed Sue Taylor Jeannie Spells Patsy Spells Dan Lott

Lawn Party Honors Graduates Farewell event for local graduates

Mrs. Mildred Chapman hosted a farewell lawn party in West Monroe on August 19 honoring three graduates. Ila Kay Gurnedy completed studies at Northeast Louisiana State College, Rosemary White earned June graduation from Northeast, and Larry White graduated from West Monroe High School last spring. Co hosts are listed as assisting.

Mildred Chapman West Monroe Ila Kay Gurnedy Northeast Louisiana State College Rosemary White Northeast Larry White

West Monroe Graduation Party Honors Local Students

Neighbors hosted a barbecue for the White and Gurnedy families in West Monroe. Miss Gurnedy will pursue a masters degree with an assistantship at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and serve as a dormitory counselor. Miss White heads next to Tulane University in New Orleans for a masters in music history with an assistantship. Larry White will enter Louisiana College in Pineville on September 9 as a pre law student. Attendees included Rev and Mrs James White, Mr and Mrs Fletcher, Miss Linda Fletcher, Charles Gurnedy, Rand Ken Fletcher, Miss Judy Ila Kay, Miss Pat Gurnedy, Parker and Jim Fletcher, Mrs Roy Simmons, Miss Mildred Chapman, Raymond Faye Simmons, Mr and Mrs Truman Chapman.

Chapman James Fletcher Roy Simmons White Gurnedy West Monroe Miss Gurnedy University of Tennessee Knoxville Miss White Tulane University New Orleans Larry White Louisiana College Pineville James White Rose Mary and Larry Fletcher Linda Fletcher Charles Gurnedy Rand Ken Fletcher Judy Ila Kay Pat Gurnedy Parker Jim Fletcher Mildred Chapman Raymond Faye Simmons Truman Chapman

Cardigan with cut away neckline in double knit fabric

A sapphire blue or vibrant red cardigan features a white margins cut away neckline with dyed to match pearl buttons. It uses a slim seat lined skirt in SEAT LINED double knit Orion Acrylic that holds shape, offered in sizes 8 through 18.

Bloomsburg Orion

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