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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1952

Page

3

Dinner honors Miss Beverly Martin before wedding

Two Bayou DeSiard Country Club hostesses honored Miss Beverly Martin with a four course dinner. The event featured pink attire, a carnation corsage, candle light centerpieces with gold rings, and small doves on place cards for a group of guests including the honoree and her relatives.

Beverly Martin Bayou DeSiard Country R. C. White Max Durham, Jr Martin B. B. Martin R. M. Lane Lake Charles M. G. Moore L. J. Hulin F. L. Jones Mariann Williamson F. C. Reynolds Billie Harper Barbara Hulin

Navy Mothers Elect Officers At Meeting

The Navy Mothers Club held its regular meeting with Commander Helen Barfoot presiding. Minutes were read and approved as eleven Christmas boxes were mailed overseas and ten within the states. Nominations named Barfoot as commander and a slate including Bennett Dupress Bedgood Pizarrio Johnson Banister and Colman for various posts. Installation is set for January first meeting. Members present included Connie Lee Garrett Jessie Moss Dora Miller Edna Johnson George Nastasse Mable Jackson Claudelle McLeland Thelma Coleman Josephine Pizario Adelyne Bennett Rose Wilson Georgia Sellus Daisy Luckey Lucia Ellis and Ethel Cooper.

Navy Mothers’ Club Helen’ Barfoot Navy Sons Helen Barfoot George Bennett Fred Dupress Blanche Bedgood Josephine Pizarrio Edna Johnson Aline Banister Daisy Lucky Clydelle McLeland Ezelle Hodge Dean Selig Thelma Colman Connie Lee Garrett Jessie Moss Dora Miller

Parties Honor Mrs McLendon in Monroe Visits

Mrs. Gordon McLendon visited Monroe with her parents Mr. and Mrs. James A. Noe and attended several informal gatherings. Dr. and Mrs. Henry Guerriero hosted a country club dinner for the couple, with additional cocktails, reminiscences, and luncheons arranged by social friends before the McLendons returned to Dallas.

Gordon MclLendon Monroe James A. Noe Henry Guerriero Country Club McLendon Noe James Moore Walter Schubart Richard Kellogg Amos Shelton Thomas Wyatt Drew Davidson Dallas

Buffet Supper Honors Mr and Mrs J Trammell

The Thursday Bridge Club and their husbands honored Mr and Mrs Joe Trammell at a buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Sherrouse with co host Mr and Mrs Claude Harrison. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clark Boardman Mrs Garrick White Mr and Mrs Carl McHenry Mr and Mrs John Edward Godfrey Dr and Mrs William Bendel Mr and Mrs John Sherrouse Mr and Mrs C W Wallace.

Thursday Bridge Club Joe Trammell Charles Sherrouse Claude Harrison Clark Boardman Garrick White Carl McHenry John Edward Godfrey William Bendel John Sherrouse

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Luncheon and Christmas Party

The Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club met at the Frances Hotel for their monthly luncheon and holiday party. Mrs. L. D. Ritter chaired arrangements, a short business meeting was led by president Mrs. E. A. Bishop, and thirty-seven members plus six visitors enjoyed bridge and canasta after festive decorations and gift exchanges.

Newcomer's Club Frances Hotel L. D. Ritter E. A. Bishop Lakeview H. R. Speight Review Club A. R. Holloway Glenmar Welcome Garden Club Twin Cities West Monroe Alice Latta Department of National Education Association Hotel Frances City of

Little Theatre Curtain Call Ends Season With Petrified Forest

Backstage tonight stage manager Dusty Rhodes will pull the final curtain on Little Theatre’s second show of the season The Petrified Forest. Lloyd Voorhees makes his Little Theatre debut as Jackie in a tribute to local talent with Monroes community support noted.

Dusty Rhodes Little Theatre Robert Sherwoods Grandpa Nobes Nick Slater Treasure of the Little Theatre Nick Laura Lloyd Voorhees Jackie New Orleans Monroe Neville Navy George Clymer South Pacific Northeast Junior College Lloyd Monroe Printing Frank E. Evans News-Star—World The Jaycees St. Matthews Church

West Monroe Social Calendar Highlights Various Clubs

Local social notices list upcoming events across West Monroe including meetings for the Chansonettes at Miss Martha Harper’s Hicks Street home, Catholic Daughters bake sale, a Beverly Martin bridal coffee, Beta Delta sorority dinner dance at Parkway Restaurant, and numerous club teas and Christmas gatherings coordinated by churches and civic groups. Calls and host locations included.

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 W.S.C.S First Methodist Church Charles P. Chisholm Trenton Jane Gill Fairbanks North Third Street J. E. Baugh Mariann Williamson Moment Musicale Betsy Blackmon Spencer Covenant Church Brown Auditorium Northeast Louisiana State College Frank Spivey Martha Jane Oden Sterlington Road Athletic Association of St. Matthew’s School D. A. Curran Henry van Dyke

Bridal Shower Honoring Carolyn Swain Held at Gunter Home

Mrs. A. S. Gunter and Mrs. A. J. Speer hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Carolyn Swain at Mrs. Gunter’s Auburn home. Miss Swain wore a tomato red Buelow model with a fitted waist and full skirt, while her mother Mrs. C. S. Swain wore a black and gold Reich model. Debutante camellias were given as corsages, and pink camellias with sasanqua adorned the reception suite.

A. S. Gunter A. J. Speer Carolyn Swain

Bridal Shower for Miss Swain Adorns Milan Home

Handsome Milan lace cloth centered the table with pink carnations in a silver bowl while silver trays held pink mints and dainty sandwiches. A mass arrangement of pink sasanqua flanked by pink candles reflected in a large buffet mirror as Miss Swain’s friends poured coffee and tea. A snow white sleigh with Rudolph delivered gifts for the bride to be. Guests included Miss Marian Simmons and several others.

Milan Miss Swain James Head Betty Lou Alpha Rudolph

Artists To Hold First Costume Ball Saturday

The Northeast Louisiana League of Artists hosts its first costume dance Saturday night from 9:00 p m to 1:00 a m at Louisville Avenue. The theme Mouli Rouge calls for late nineteenth century costumes including nobles artists politicians grandiose ladies fallen women and cabaret girls.

Northeast Louisiana Louisville Avenue

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Mrs. McLendon Mrs. J. Trammell Welcome Wagon Newcomer’s Club William Penn Pennsylvania England LES Femmes AUX Gaugin By Degas Gougi North Locietone Aart Shop Sue Sharman Joanne Adcock Joanne Knights of Columbus Fort Miro D.A.R W. Tom Davis Forrest Linguist Eleona Aoe C. E. Buckley H. M Butler John E. Coon Harold Engstrom Robert W. Hair R. M. Hamberlin O. N. Reynolds Archie Dickerson Clark Butler Swami Santha No Avrudaka Castle Hall Rani Louise Fleet Miro Book Club A. B. Myatt Loop Road Grace Episcopal Church Harry Frazer Rochelle J. N. Harvey Pargoud Wesleyan Service Guild Monroe Literary Club Floyd Ferrell Jack Howard Alpha Delta Kappa First Methodist Church of A. L. Smith Flattery Twins Rian Simmons Betty Lou Apha Ella Pearl Sutton Rose Mary Colligan B. Mulhearn M. L. Simmons A. 8. Tidwell Jack Taiver Bud Shepard Frank E. Black A. W. Wikins
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