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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1952

Page

7

Annual Military Ball To Be Held At Country Club

Cadet Lt Col Doyle Craighead crowns Queen Dolores Wallace as Northeast State hosts its annual military ball at Bayou DeSiard Country Club Friday from 9 p m to 1 a m. ROTC cadets and Northeast battalion sponsors participate in the grand march and program with Sleepy Spears and his orchestra providing music. Ticket sales are limited after last week to cadets first and then the rest of the student body.

Doyle Craighead Dolores Wallace Northeast State Bayou DeSiard Country Club Northeast Battalion Sleepy Spears Spears Officers Club Camp Polk Barksdale Field Washington- Youree Shreveport Country Club L J Melville H. Griffith Military Department Griffith Toe Downing Col Craighead Horace Thompson Joe Downing Bobby Jackson Gene Clark Charles Morn Chris Gatzoulas Donald Bussey Shelby Spruell

Births and Updates From Local Residents

Mr and Mrs James W Russell announce the birth of a daughter Nancy on December 7 at St Josephs Hospital with parental and grandparent details. Aunt Uncle Dick Wilds breaks hip in Wildsville and is hospitalized. Several residents travel or visit relatives in Atlantic City New York New Orleans Houston Wichita Falls Long Beach Alexandria OsHeners Foundation El Paso and Monroe. Roy Davin Hicks born November 29 to Mr and Mrs Roy Hicks with grandparents Odell Wood and H G Hicks. Mrs Wood returns from meeting the new grandson.

James W. Russell Atlanta Nancy St. Joseph’s Hospital J. W. Russell Allen Buck D. S Uncle Dick) Wilds Wildsville Wilds St. Francis Sanitarium Charles Wilds Guy Campbell Carrol Royce O. C. Jones Atlantic City New York Ronald Lee Davis New Orleans C. W. Wallace Will Wallace Wichita Falls Tex Fred Hill Albert Breard Oseheners Foundation Mr. Breard Monroe Mrs. Hill el Paso Roy D. Hicks Midland Roy Davin Odell Wood H. G. Hicks

Musical Coterie Meets With Mrs Estelle Sanders

The Musical Coterie gathered Friday at Mrs. Estelle Sanders home for a brief business meeting led by president Mrs. F W Allison. A Rossini talk and selected sacred numbers followed with performances by Mrs. E F Hayward Jr and Mrs. Estelle Sanders. Guest Mrs. Leroy Anspach attended. many members listed.

Estelle Sanders F. W. Allison Ben R. Simpson, Jr Gioacchino Antonio Rossini Rossini E. F. Hayward, Jr Bobby Wilson Gertrude Sandrock Leroy Anspach B. D. Allbritton Emy-Lou Biedenhamn James G. Caldwell Grayson Guthrie, Jr L. Jack Hays E. F. Hayward H. H. Land H. G. McDonald J. R. McKinley J. E. Murphy P. L. Perot Anne Prichard

Carolyn Swain Honored At Dinner Party

Miss Carolyn Swain a bride elect was honored at a dinner hosted by Rev and Mrs R T Watson at their home with Mr and Mrs Joe Chambless of Shreveport as hosts The honoree wore a grey and red wool trousseau model complemented by a shoulder corsage of red carnations Guests included Mrs C S Swain Mrs Charles Swain Charles Swain Pat Thompson and other friends and relatives.

Carolyn Swain R. T. Watson Joe Chambless Shreveport Osts Miss Swain C. S. Swain Charles Swain

Cosmetologists Plan National Beauty Salon Week

The Monroe unit of the Louisiana Association of Accredited Cosmetologists met for its December session and outlined plans to observe National Beauty Salon Week from February 22 to 28 1953. Ruth Touchstone was named chairman with committees for welfare finance publicity styles and more. Albert Ringo was named public relations chairman.

Monroe Louisiana Association of Accredited Cosmetologists Ruth Touchstone United States Albert Ringo Millie Buttita

Northeast Louisiana League of Artists Shows Art Films Sunday

The Northeast Louisiana League of Artists presented two art films at the Art Shop on Louisville Ave from 3 to 4 30 p m The program featured Rubens complete works and a British sculpture history film The group invites members for the Rembrandt feature on January 4 1953 with Lav ch ton Lawrence and Lanchester and plans a Moulin Rouge costume ball December 13 from 9 p m to 1 a m with outfits inspired by Toulouse Lautrec executives and members discuss event details

Northeast Louisiana League of Artists Rubens Monroe Louisville Ave Katherine Magruder Ivy Oliver Sims S. Black Hazel Smith J. W. Spatafora League of Artists Toulouse-Lautrec League

Eighth and final Little Theatre Petrified Forest show at Selman

Social calendar lists the eighth and final performance of The Petrified Forest at Selman Field Playhouse with 8:30 curtain. Reservations are 3-4263 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Also notes many teen, club, and community events across West Monroe.

Little Theatres Selman Field Playhouse Lenwis Blue Sharps Massing First Baptist Church Emy-Lou Biedenharn Riverside Missouri Pacific Woman's Club

Miss Wossman Delights Quota Club With Talk On Children

At the program luncheon the Quota Club heard Miss Julia Wossman discuss children's books and share titles from her book shop. She spoke on reading opening the field of accumulated learning, with many members and guests in attendance.

Quota Club Julia Wossman Julia

Fort Miro DAR Meets At Mrs. Davis Home

Fort Miro Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its December 13 meeting at the home of Mrs. Tom Davis at 106 Glenmar. The gathering starts at 3 o clock with Mrs. Forrest Linquist as hostess chair and a program on National Headquarters by speaker Mrs. Clarence E. Faulk.

Fort Miro D.A.R W. Tomavis Glenmar Forrest Uinquist Eleona Brinsmade C. E. Buckley H. M. Butler John E. Coon Harold Engstrom Robert W. Hair R. M. Hamberlin Fred Hancock Jase Johnson P. Richard Pierce Tom Davis Daughters of the American Revolution Forrest Linquist Linquist

Community Meetings and Club Activities in Monroe Area

City of Monroe announces open meeting at Central Grammar School Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Louise L. McGuire Chapter No 4 of O E S holds regular meeting and officer installation at 8:30 p.m. D A R Tusquahoma Chapter meets at Mrs O N Reynolds home with Christmas party to follow. Nomads of Avrudaka Darbar at Castle Hall with election of officers and gifts. Miro Book Club meets 2:30 p.m. Wesleyan Service Guild Christmas party at First Methodist educational building 7:30 p.m. Monroe Literary Club dessert luncheon 1:00 p.m. A L Smith P T A meeting at school auditorium Camellia Garden Club at 7:30 p.m. Mrs Ola Mae Passman cohostess.

City of Archie Dickerson Clark Butler Swami Santha No Avrudaka Castle Hall Rani Louise Fleet Miro Book Club A. B. Myatt Loop Road Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Monroe Literary Club Floyd Ferrell Jack Howard A. L. Smith P.T. A Camellia Garden Club Cecil Jones Ola Mae Passman

Stanton Huey Jr Engineering Senior at Wash U Centen nial

Stanton Ennes Huey Jr is among 5373 day students at Washington University St Louis as the university marks its centennial Huey a school of engineering senior and Kappa Sigma member from Monroe Louisiana Neville High School and the University of the South alumnus. All Matmata inhabitants live underground in a tunnel village built to defend against raiders.

Washington University St. Louis Stanton Ennes Huey Jr Stanton E. Huey Island Drive Monroe Huey School of Engineering Kappa Sigma Social Fraternity Neville High School University of the South Matmata Sahara Desert

First dam and irrigation system near San Diego mission

A historic note identifies the first dam and irrigation works built by white settlers, located just beyond the San Diego mission in Mission Valley, marking early West settlement efforts.

West San Diego Mission Mission Valley

Knights Of Pythias Meet Thursday In Castle Hall

Stonewall Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias calls a regular meeting for Thursday at 8 00 p m in Castle Hall Chancellor Com E L Buddy Harrison urges all Knights to attend Second rank of Esquire to be awarded Coffee and doughnuts on second floor after the session

Knights of Pythias Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Castle Hall E. L Buddy) Harrison

Savings Deposts Add Butter to Your Bankroll

Every savings deposit is described as a small boost to personal finances, likening each contribution to extra butter on the bankroll. The line emphasizes gradual gains and steady growth from disciplined saving.

Philippine steel growth seen by U S industry official

Jacques Lourie of Hydropress Inc New York predicts a bright future for the Philippine steel industry after touring government steel projects under construction by the National Shipyards and the Steel Mills Corp He cites abundant resources to support growth plans.

Manila U. S Philippines Jacques Lourie Hydropress Inc New York National Shipyards The Steel Mills Corp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nell Entrican Charles Siess Houston Siess Long Beach Cal Dr. A. M. Serex Mrs. Hunter Pierson of Alexandria Mrs Elmer Slagle Fine Arts Club Frances Hotel Martha Harper Hicks St West Monroe St. Matthew’s Rectory Beverly Martin J. Norman Coon Cecil M. Hill R. W. Cretney P. A. Poag Beta Delta Sorority Parkway Restaurant Park Avenue Martha Jane Lasuzza Catholic Newcomers Club Knights of Columbus Hall W.S.C North Third Street J. E. Baugh Mariann Williamson Moment Musicale Coterie Betsy Blackmon Spencer Martha Jane Oden Sterlington Road Athletic Association of St. Matthew's School D. A. Curran Wise Man Henry van Dyke Welcome Garden Club Twin Cities Alice Latta Department of Classroom Teachers National Education Association Mirror Room Hotel Frances Miss Wossman Helen Agnew Vivian Murray Olive Tomlinson Mamie McNeil Billy Jean Holt Emma Keene Chris Collins Lucy Sartor Helen Norris Ibbie Elliger Taunton Veazey Edith Denoux Frances Ritter Armandine Renaud Louise Wales T. Davis Rayon Watson Wilson Stanton Huey, Jr EOP Dee Frances Francis Beauty College Jackson St USA Maus
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