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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1952

Page

6

Camellia Garden Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs. Jones Home

The Camellia Garden Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Cecil Jones home with co hostess Mrs. Ola Mae Passman. President Mrs. Lloyd Miller introduced Mrs. Carl Stevenson who demonstrated door decorations. Guests included Mrs. Cora Patterson Mrs. Louise Jones Mrs. W E Burke and others as listed.

The Camellia Garden Club Cecil Jones Ola Mae Passman Mamana Aman Lloyd Miller Carl Stevenson Cora Patterson Louise Jones W. E. Burke W. A. Cornett J. R. Freeman E. F. Holdsworth Martha Albright J. C. Magee Jack McLemore John H., Paylor H. T. Poulan G. L. Thompson T. L. van Fossen Earl Vigg

Chatham School Elects Favorites at Year’s End

Chatham High School announced its “favorites” on December 15. Winners include Reeta Gayle Tullos as best all around girl and Joe Jordan as best all around boy, with several other honors across categories such as studious, athletic, pretty, handsome, friendly, and popular.

Chatham High School Reeta Gayle Tullos Joe Jordan Eva Jewel Crowell James Cowat Shirley Hightower John Wesley Davis Geraldine Tryalor Sonny Wilhite Donna Meredith George Moore Dilma Simons Lynwood Rhodes

Phi Kappa Christmas Dance Set at Virginia Hotel Roof

Era Phi Kappa chapter will host its 25th annual Christmas dance at the Virginia Hotel Roof on Friday December 26 from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM. The event opens to all sororities and fraternities in the district and invites alumni. An open house is planned at Miss Mary Lou Trawick’s home for sponsors and members, followed by a breakfast at Miss Nell Rogers’s home.

Phi Kappa National Fraternity Virginia Mary Lou Trawick Nell Rogers

Chatham Eastern Star Holds Christmas Meeting and Installations

The Chatham Chapter No. 137, Order of Eastern Star, met Monday for a Christmas party and installation of officers. Officers installed included Worthy Patron Hazel Moss, Worthy Matron Avice Wilder, and other elected posts led by Charles C. Moss, Martha Johnson, Clarice Garner, and Ruth Tolar among others.

Chatham Order of Eastern Star Avice Wilder Hazel Moss Charles C. Moss Martha Johnson John A. Davis Clarice Garner A. D.el ™Arner Lillian Pow Kittiene Pearl Davis Arshal Ruth Tolar Nettie Lee Hood Adah Clara Wilhite Ruth Gertrude Robinson Esther To Salsbury Martha Effie Wheelis Electa Virginia Flanagan Sallie Carpenter Sentinel T. D. Robinson

Christmas Holiday Visit List For Fort Worth and Nearby Families

Mr and Mrs Charles Reid Jr of Fort Worth Texas arrive to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Reid Sr. The Bennet Fudickars of Ferriday visit Mr and Mrs Fensky Terzia and Mr and Mrs Fred Fudickar. Sgt Glen Moncrief stationed in Washington DC heads of a radar unit spends holidays with Dr and Mrs N dd i. Mrs Ella Phelps of Baton Rouge visits son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs T Mickel. James L Padgett Loyola University dental student in New Orleans spends holidays with Mr and Mrs Mert Padgett. Mr and Mrs Dan Cox of Rus spend holidays with Mrs Cox and parents Mr and Mrs Mer Padgett. Mr and Mrs Percy L McCay of New Orleans guests of son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edmund Brown. They plan to return home in New Orleans Christ-.

Charles Reid, Jr Fort Worth Tex Mr. Reid Mrs Charles Reid Glen Moncrief The Air Corp Washington, D. C Ella Phelps Baton Rouge Mrs. T. Mickel James L. Padgett Loyola University New Orleans Mrs. Mert Padgett Percy L. McCay Vend Edmund Brown

Bobby Holt Birthday Party Greeting Christmas Home

Bobby Holt son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Holt celebrated his third birthday on Tuesday afternoon December 16. His older brother Johnny will have his birthday December 31. Grandmother Audna Walker from Shreveport arrived with Christmas music. The day featured a high tree, lights, icicles and gifts with balloons and a pink blue cake.

Bobby Holt Jack L. Holt Johnny Holt Audna Walker Shreveport W. F. Bonner Barbara Nell Ann Bud Pat Bonner Charles Howard Ann Gilfoil Becky Howington Ruth Babb Billy Shirey Daphne Tommy Deal Tommie Lancaster Dick Shepherd Martha Ann Jeanie Wyly Sharyn Bagbey Frank Cathy Gordon Cain Steve Flossie Guenard Mullady Frank Voelker

Birthday Party Photos Capture Local Families Together

Mrs Holt, a moving picture souvenir collector, photographed families around a tree while her son cut the birthday cake. Attending parents included Mrs W F Bonner Jr and others who helped entertain and serve alongside the children enjoying ice cream, cakes, coffee, and peppermint candy walking sticks.

Holt W. F. Bonner, Jr Herbert E. Howard T. M. Baghbey S. H. Guenard Frank Voelker, Jr Grady Wyly W. N. Wyly

Bevoirly Martin to Jack Lane Wedding Weekend

Friday luncheon hosted by Mrs G E Boggs and Mrs Graham Humble at La Casa Tea Room honoring Beverly Martin. Wedding rehearsal at First Christian Church 6 PM with supper at Virginia Hotel 7:30 PM hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Lane. Saturday ceremony at 7 PM followed by reception in the church hall. Sunday Delta Beta Sigma sorority meets at 2 PM at 1015 Emerson.

G. E. Boggs Graham Humble la Casa Tea Room Beverly Martin Jack Lane First Christian Church Cameo Room Virginia Hotel Robert M. Lane Delta Beta Sigma Sorority Lela Bess Kite Emerson

Delta Beta Sigma Welcomes Five Pledges In Holiday Ritual

Tall Chapter honors five new sisters Janice Strong received Best Pledge during the ritual at Miss Lorna Montgomery's on Monday evening December 15. The pledges Marcia Lubel Dawson Ann Forman Nancy Ledbetter and Mary Pat Welch completed Help Week with charity tasks for Saint Joseph's Home Jackson Street Home for the Aged Veterans Hospital Christmas parties and hospital wards. The sorority also aids the Goodfellows in selecting gifts for annual Christmas baskets delivered to Twin Cities families.

Delta Beta Janice Strong Delta Beta Sigma Marcia Lubel Dawson Ann Forman Nancy Ledbetter Mary Pat Welch Saint Joseph's Home Jackson Street Veteran’s Hospital Conway Memorial Hospital Twin City the Vet Eran’s Hospital Delta Beta Sigma Sorority The Goodfellows Twin Cities

Permits For Drilling Three Wells Issued In Concordia Parish

In Concordia Parish Louisiana the Department of Conservation issued permits for three additional oil test wells including one wildcat and two field wells. The past week saw 20 completions statewide with 2 944 16 barrels of oil daily and 18 885 000 cubic feet of gas. Twenty two tests were abandoned and 41 new wells permitted including three in Concordia: Richard W Norton Jr No 1 Madison Oil 24 6N 78 to 6500 Ross Bayou Magnolia No 1 Ella Magoun 85 6N 7E to 6000 Wilcox Wildsville Barnett Serie No 4 Wilds S7 7N 7E to Wilcox.

Concordia Parish Louisiana Department of Conservation Louisiana Concordia Wildcat Richard W. Norton, Jr Madison Oil Ross Bayou Magnolia Petroleum Ella Magoun Wilcox Wildsville Barnett Serie Wilds Wilcox

Mrs Leigh Hosts Lotus Club Luncheon During Holidays

Mrs Thomas Leigh complimented Mrs Edmund Brown and her mother Mrs Percy McCay of New Orleans who with Mr McCay are spending the holidays with the Browns, at a Lotus Club luncheon on Tuesday. Red car nations and Christmas greens were noted in the scene.

Thomas Leigh Edmund Brown Percy McCay New Orleans Mr. McCay Lotus Club

Monroe Fire Truck Collision On 11th Street

at 12 40 a m today a Monroe fire truck from ladder Co No 2 collided with a 1950 Cadillac at the 11th and DeSiard streets intersection while en route to a house fire at 722 Adams. The Cadillac driven by Frank er W Johnson of Michigan was stopped in the middle of 11th Street. the truck could not see the car until impact. Both vehicles suffered front end damage including the truck bumper and fenders and the Cadillac front end was severely damaged.

Monroe 11Th DeSiard Streets Adams Franker W. Johnson Michigan DeSiard Ladder Co. No. 2 Central Station St. John S. D. Meeks

No Evidence Yet But Possible Space Visitors The Air Force Statement

The Air Force says it has no evidence that visitors from space have landed on Earth. It cautions it would be foolhardy to deny the possibility that higher beings exist or could visit our atmosphere, while emphasizing there is no evidence such contact has occurred.

Washington Air Force Space Lee

Local Ladies Attend Spring Table Event Honorees Named

Guests listed include Mrs. Fred Westrom, Mrs. Clyde Brown, Mrs. Roy Johns, Mrs. El mer Slagle, Mrs. Bridger Thorn hill, Mrs. O. R. Lewis, Miss June Lewis, Mrs. James Moore and Mrs. Leigh among the honorees and attendees at a table gathering.

Fred Westrom Clyde Brown Roy Johns Elmer Slagle Bridger Thornhill O. R. Lewis June Lewis James Moore Leigh

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Nell Entrican Mrs. Jones Chatham School Phi Kappa Chapter Chatham Eastern Star John Bennett Fudickar Johnny Jennie Jenny Wren Ferriday Fensky Terzia Fred Fudickar Dan Cox Rus Cox Mer “Padgett York Mark GROUP Children’s Apparel York’s Children’s Dept. Store Pennant’s Joyce Daniel Greens Gustinettes Life Stride Sandlers of Boston Johnnie Flautis Val Mrs. Thomas Leigh McMullens Flower Shop Callie and Albert
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