Magnolia Study Club Holds Christmas Party at Synope Plantation
The Magnolia Study Club hosted its annual Christmas gathering at Synope Plantation, home of Mrs. C. N. Reynolds, with cohostesses Mrs. W. N. Reynolds, Mrs. A. T. White and Mrs. Ed Hislop. President Mrs. Tom Lees presided over a brief meeting as fruit baskets for the aged were discussed.
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The
Magnolia Study Club
Synope Plantation
C. N. Reynolds
W. N. Reynolds
A. T. White
Ed Hislop
December Garden Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Atkinson
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Atkinson hosted the Town And Country Garden Club December gathering at her Park Avenue home with co hosts Mrs Lee Carbrey and Mrs Grant Boardman. guest speaker Mrs Malcolm Hood of Simsboro spoke on Christmas decorations and displayed pine cone and berry arrangements sprayed gold with year round gold pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Atkinson
Elizabeth Ann Atkinson
Town and Country Garden Club
Park Avenue
Lee Carbrey
Grant Boardman
Malcolm Hood
Simsboro
Monroe Garden Club hears talk by Mrs Ester Wheeler
Mrs Ester Wheeler of Roslyn Heights New York spoke at the Monroe Garden Club December meeting at Bayou Desiard Country Club. She discussed Christmas origins and customs from England Scandinavia Germany and Italy and shared decorations and a large wreath displayed during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Wheeler
Roslyn Heights
New York
Monroe Garden Club
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
America
Frazer and Sievers Families Return from Visits
Personal notes report Jr. and Mrs. Harry Frazer visiting in Tulsa Oklahoma with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Warner. St and Mrs E J Sievers Jr and daughter Patty returned to Fort Hood Texas after two months with Mrs Hair. Mrs Church announces birth of son Lloyd Frederick Jr born December 11 at St Francis Hospital. Mrs Church formerly Nell McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Sievers, Jr
Patty
Fort Hood
Texas
Lloyd F. Church
Lloyd Frederick, Jr
St. Francis Hospital
Church
Nell McCormick
Christmas Meetings and Programs Across Local Groups
Local clubs and organizations schedule Christmas events and meetings. Northeast State Women's Club holds its banquet. 10 and 25 Year Home Demonstration Club hosts luncheon. College Heights Garden Club and YWCA sponsor Christmas gatherings. PTA groups meet at various times and venues. Selman Chorus performs Christmas music. Green Thumb Garden Club plans a meeting at Laurel Street residence. Creative Writing Group gathers at 508 Arkansas Street for an evening session.
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Trianon
College Heights Garden Club
Rendezvous
Business & Professional Girls’ Club
YWCA
United Cerebral Palsey P.T.A
Selman Field School
Selman P.T. A
Selman Chorus
Lexington Avenue P.T. A
United Cerebral Palsy P.T.A
Selman School
Green Thumb Garden Club
Howell Heard
Laurel
West Monroe
Ralph Newman
Millsaps P.T.A
J. R. White
Arkansas
Navy Mothers Contribute To Welfare Groups
The Navy Mother’s Club met at the American Legion Home on Forsythe Avenue with Commander Aline Banister presiding. Donations to Good Fellows, Salvation Army, and Veterans Hospital Alexandria were approved, a layette given to a veteran’s family, and plans made for a Christmas box. Mrs. George Sellers reported on the Shreveport convention with 200 attendees. The national commander Pauline Kelly of Milwaukee was the honor guest. Monroe state officers Rose Wilson, Helen Barefoot, and George Sellers attended the state convention.
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Aline Banister
Good Fellows
Salvation Army
Veterans Hospital
Alexandria
George Sellers
Shreveport
Pauline Kelly
Milwaukee
Wis
Monroe Club
Rose Wilson
Helen Barefoot
Golson Speaks On Christmas Decorations To Sun And Sand Club
Mrs. J W Golson was the guest speaker at the Sun and Sand Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs A E Calhoun. President Mrs H B McDowell led a brief business session. refreshments followed and members exchanged Christmas gifts.
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J. W. Golson
Sun and Sand Club
Sun and Sand Garden Club
A. E. Calhoun
H. B. McDowell
M. S. Pickett
van Clark
Jack Sebastian
W. T. Silmon
J. B. McDowell
M. D. Cannon
A. L. Lewis
H. A. Malone
C. H. Bird
Pattern 9342 Half Sizes F rock Dress Suit Now
Advertises Simplicity style 934 pattern for Marian Martin half size dresses. Describes fit for smaller figures with 4 yards 35 inch fabric for size 16 and 35 cent base price plus 5 cents mailing, includes Sew Chart and full pattern details. Addressed to News-Star Pattern Dept in New York.
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Marian Martin
News-Star
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
National Cattlemen’s Convention to tackle beef policy research
The 59th annual American National Cattlemen's Association convention in New Orleans January 9 to 11 will address national farm policy affecting beef production expanded research beef promotion and feeding problems. More than 2,000 cattlemen from 35 states will attend. Also a cooking tip notes placing strips of bacon in the pan prevents meat loaf from sticking and adds flavor.
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New Orleans
American National Cattlemen's Association
Ferriday OES Elects Officers for Coming Year
Delta Chapter No. 159 OES met for initiation and officer elections. Betty J. James earned degrees. Officers include Greathouse as Worthy Matron and Summerall as Worthy Patron. A joint installation at the Masonic Temple is set for December 20 with public invited.
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Ferriday
Delta Chapter No. 159
OES
Betty J. James
J. W. Greathouse
Nelson Summerall
W. E. Person, Sr
Val Ganey
Polly Alwood
Meloney Dinger
Lillian Gray
Nelson Marshall
Minnie Alwood
J. L. Middleton
Adah
Donna May Price
Ruth
Lela Yancey
Esther
Jetty James
Electra
Annie Tennet
Sentinel
S. R. Gray
Masonic Temple
Colony HDC Meets With Mrs. W. Boyd
The Colony Home Demonstration Council meeting reports on nutrition home management and family life were given by officers and members. Prizes were won during the social hour and the next meeting is set for January 4 at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Word on Spurgeon Drive.
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Colony Home Demonstration Club
Victor D. Boyd
H. W. Gill
E. O. Welch
L. J. Bowers
Mary Kirby
Arthur West
E. D. Welch
W. M. Word
L. C. Carpenter
James A. Acree
Mattie Edney
Pattie Carr
Hegwood
Egloff
James Patterson
Spurgeon Drive
Three Hostesses Entertain Epps HDC Members
The Epps Home Demonstration Club met at the Murphy plantation club house with hostesses Mrs. A. F. Sealy Miss Sue Sealy and Mrs. A. C. Smith. Mrs. Tom Lusk led the meeting with pledge prayer and song. The next meeting is set for Jan. 6 at Mrs. Glen Thrower’s home.
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Epps Home Demonstration Club
Murphy Plantation
A. F. Sealy
Sue Sealy
A. C. Smith
Tom Lusk
Lusk
Dan Tolar
C. L. Hawkins, Jr
December HDC meeting hosted by Mrs. L L Deen
Better Homemakers HDC held its December meeting at the home of Mrs. L L Deen. The roll opened with a Bible verse and minutes were read by secretary D L Beavers. Reports covered Home Management Family Life and Home Furnishings with demonstrations on corsage making and candy. Christmas gifts exchanged. Attendees included Mrs. Ervin Waller Mrs. B D Berry Mrs. Harry Martin Mrs. S Sconyers Mrs. D L Beavers Mrs. W R Hicks Mrs C H Hammonds and Mrs J C Pardue. New members Mrs Margie Fitzgerald and Mrs Kate Everett welcomed as members and guests Mrs F L Dowsy L D Wilbanks and Mrs H C Olivers.
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Better Homemakers
H.D.C
L. L. Deen
D. L. Beavers
Ervin Waller
Deen
B. D. Berry
Harry Martin
S. Sconyers
W. R. Hicks
C. H. Hammonds
J. C. Pardue
Margie Fitzgerald
Kate Everett
F. L. Dowsy
L. D. Wilbanks
H. C. Olivers
1954 Vehicle Replacement Rate Among Cars and Trucks
In 1954 two of every three passenger cars and three of every four trucks produced replaced vehicles that were scrapped, reflecting strong turnover in the auto fleet.
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Tom Lees
Jackson
Aimee Cook
R. L. Fuller
C. C. Lucky
P. L. Bedgood
A. R. Butler
L. N. Copes
R. N. Dozier
Robert Fuller
Milton Ford
Floyd Mathews
F. N. Reitzell
Wesley Walters
W. E. Young
Ola Mae Pennington
R. P. McKay
W. S. Nield
Henry Hart
M. J. Hartman
O. N. Reynolds
Henry Poulan
Burchall Liles
C. G. Pearce, Jr
W. E. Smith, Jr
N. Klam
Amos Shelton
Lon Heuer
Fred Frazier
Margaret Land Society
Wheeler
National Council
H. B. Hargrove
Merle Norman
Harrison PA
Northeast State Women's Club
Holloway and Thompson
Our
Navy
Navy Mother’s Club
American Legion
Forsythe Avenue
Ropers
Field's
Monroe LA
Ferriday Oes
Colony Hdc
W. Boyd
Epps Hdc
Sue Crossman
Fink’s
USA
Mindy
Yours
Monogram
By LeVine
Sar
HDC
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