Bridal shower and teas honor Miss Annilie McDuffie before wedding
A series of pre nuptial events for Miss Annilie McDuffie included a coffee hour at Mrs. C O Ringwald home, a second coffee at the Litton residence, a Tea Shower at the Baptist Student Center for more than a hundred guests, a luncheon at La Casa tea room with her bridal party, and a Thanksgiving themed rehearsal supper at Mrs C K Crandall's home. The bride elect, to wed Henry Perry Cox of Montgomery Alabama, wore beige taffeta and received gifts including silver and china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annilie McDuffie
Henry Perry Cox
Montgomery
Ala
C. O. Ringwald
Bobby Wilson
la Casa
Miss McDuffie
Ella Pearl Sutton
C. KK. Crandall
C. K. Crandall
J. D. Hamilton
Buddy Bunson
F. N. Steele
Marie McDuffie
Phelps Lyons
Education Delegates See Progress At Capitol Talks
Louisiana and Mississippi delegates to the White House Conference on Education returned home believing progress was made on educational issues. They praised the conference for its broad participation and noted support for federal aid for construction, with disagreement on operating funds. They emphasized no group dominated discussions and that integration or segregation was not on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
Mississippi
White House
Stovall Lowrey
Clarksdale
Samuel Levy
Natchitoches
Cigar Sales Hit 6.2 Billion in Banner Year
Atlantic City report notes the cigar industry anticipates year end totals near 6.2 billion units with Walter K. Lyon of Philadelphia cited as a key figure in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Walter K. Lyon
Philadel
Marriage Licenses List Shows Four Couples
John F. Elbert, 48, West Monroe, weds Mary Elizabeth Hesler, 48, Monroe. Carlton A. Graham, 25, Monroe, to Mildred Kulheim, 30, Johnson City, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Elbert
West Monroe
Mary Elizabeth Hesler
Monroe
Carlton A. Graham
Mildred Kulheim
Johnson City
N.Y
Delegates face state by state views on segregation
Mrs. Levy argued that each state has its own segregation problem and the issue should be left to the states. J. M. Tubb of Mississippi was injured in an auto crash en route to the conference and attended briefly before returning to his wife, who was also injured.
Monroe City School Board Adopts 1956 Budget
The Monroe City School Board approved a1956 budget totaling 1 747 623 36 with a projected opening balance of 471 160 65 and revenues from state 835 212 71 and local 441 250. Expenditures include general control 30 600 instruction 654 440 Negro instruction 341 950 operation of plant 79 000 maintenance 90 000 auxiliary agencies 49 100 fixed charges 8 500 capital outlay 120 000 and city police fund 18 500. Bids were opened for a new Negro elementary school cafeteria at Carroll High on Renwick Street. Low bidder Jesse F Heard and Son under bid the closest rival by 2350 but would not contract for the smaller cafeteria project. No contract awarded Thursday. The board met in executive session on cafeteria location and project scope. Ten bids came in. King Stubbs is architect. Next meeting January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Carroll High School
Renwick Street
Jesse F. Heard
King Stubbs
Wylie Critiques Gullibility of Americans in Speech
Author Philip Wylie told the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools that Americans overtrust experts in one field when they speak on others. He cited Eisenhower and the atomic era as examples of fear created by misplaced certainty. The meeting named Dr. Oliver Carmichael as president and T. P. Baker as president elect, with Judson Ward and Spencer J. McCallie on the executive committee. The 1956 convention is set for Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Philip Wylie
Southern Assn
Wylie
Eisenhower
United Nations
Russia
Oliver C. Carmichael
University of Alabama
T. P. Baker
Austin
Tex
Judson Ward
Emory University
Atlanta
Spencer J. McCallie
Chattanooga
Newsprint Prices Rise Four Dollars a Ton
Crown Zellerbach Corp. announced a four dollar per ton increase in newsprint, effective January 1, raising the price to 130 dollars per ton f o b Pacific Coast ports. The firm supplies mainly the western market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Crown Zellerbach Corp
F.o.b
Pacific Coast
Order Of Arrow Banquet Set For 7 P M In Virginia Hotel
The Order of the Arrow will hold its annual banquet at 7 p.m. Saturday on the hotel roof in Virginia. Jack E. Pankey will install 1955-56 officers for Ouachita Valley council lodges in northeast Louisiana. Glen Wayne Cobb, Comanche Lodge 254 chief, will be installed with other leaders. The theme is Onward for God and My Country with pastors from Jewish Catholic and Protestant faiths. Rev. Ben Oliphint to address. Rabbi Jacob Lantz to give invocation and Father Hannon the benediction. Members and dates invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Arrow
Virginia
Jack E. Pankey
Ouachita Valley Council
Louisiana
Glen Wayne Cobb
Comanche
Ben Oliphint
Jacob Lantz
Father Hannon
Woman Injured In Crowville Wreck
In Crowville an automobile collision injured Mrs. Jesse Arnold 40 of Crowville with a broken collar bone and facial injuries. Mrs. Jesse Kemp 39 of Delhi sustained minor cuts and bruises. Jesse Kemp driving home after work at the Riley Home struck a parked truck owned by Shreveport oil field mud firm. Deputy Busby reported no charges yet as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnsboro
Crowville
Jesse Arnold
Arnold
Jesse Kemp
Route 1
Delhi
J. D. Busby
Riley
Carey Marshall
Shreveport
Kemp
Busby
Budget Director Hughes To Meet Cong Passman
Fifth District Congress man Otto E. Passman arranged a Washington meeting with Budget Director Hughes and bureau officials to discuss next fiscal year flood control for the Lower Mississippi Valley. Passman aims to push Bayou Macon and Boeuf River improvements in administration recommendations. He is a member of the House Appropriations committee and former president of the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Bureau of the Budget
Washington
Fifth District
Otto E. Passman
Mississippi Valley
Representative Passman
Monroe
Boeuf
House Appropriations Committee
Passman
Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association
Congress
Appropriations
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