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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1955
Page
8
Dear C.F. describes a 19 year old woman living under a controlling mother who condemns marriage as immoral. The letter notes isolation, a college romance with Paul, his departure after her mother blamed their love, and the suggestion of emotional illness prompting professional help for both, urging immediate self protection and therapy.
Mentions of deteriorating mental balance amid routine life suggest rising personal stress. Warnings imply danger to self or others and urge attention to emotional health.
The Patio Garden Club's December gathering at Mrs. W. L. Husted Jr. featured co hosts Mrs. Theo Terzia Mrs. Charles McKenzie Jr and Mrs. Hugh Smith. New members Mrs. Bill Parker and Mrs. Jack Easterling joined led by president Mrs. Paul Ransom guest speaker Mrs. John Lewis spoke on making own decorations.
At the November 28 organizational meeting in Farmerville the Union Parish Library Demonstration Board adopted bylaws and elected Ray Alexander as president Mary Lee Phillips as vice president N Wick Lawrence Jr as treasurer. Truman Smith Mack Hinton and Police Jury President Dennis Long serve ex officio on the board. Parish wide service begins in early 1956 as a year long demonstration by the Louisiana State Library to decide future parish library status.
Mr and Mrs W G Newcomer of Bastrop announce the birth of a second daughter Elizabeth Joyce born Saturday December 10. Mrs Newcomer is the former Libby Siegle of this city. Grandparents are Mrs Glenn Newcomer and Mr Roland Siegle.
Five tables of ladies played duplicate bridge at the Ladies Country Club meeting. In north south, first were Mrs Neil Buie and Mrs Lan dry Ducote, with second to Mrs Roy Kelley and Mrs Louis M Ray and Mrs J B Vaughn and Mrs Joe Gayne. East west champs were Mrs Dick Troy and Mrs Lucian Harris, with second to Mrs Stanley Mintz and Mrs John Clay. The games are open to beginners in two sections to encourage new players.
The Sun and Sand Garden Club met at Mrs. H. B. McDowell’s home for a pot luck supper and an informal discussion on Christmas decorations. Plans were made for the annual party with members A. E. Calhoun M. D. Cannon Al Lewis H. A. Malone M. S. Pickett W. C. Weakley C. H. Bird Dick Ware and the hostess in attendance along with guests Linda Cannon and Richard Ware.
Community groups from First Baptist, First Methodist, WSCS and other churches announce circle meetings at member homes and church venues. Events include Christmas parties at Frances Hotel and YWCA, plus Omega and Covenant groups meeting with lists of hosts and addresses across Monroe for December gatherings.
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