Three Big Weddings Scheduled For June
The Baton Rouge social page highlights three forthcoming weddings in June, led by Miss Mabel Sharp Davenport of Met Rouge to John Brooken Gaines of Bowling Green Kentucky. Pre-nuptial events, a Baton Rouge Country Club tea, and family gatherings showcase festive preparations, floral decor and planed gifts as the season of weddings approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trousseaus
Mabel Sharp Davenport
Leon Davenport
Met Rouge
John Brooken Gaines
Bowling Green
W. S. Payne
J. D. St
Cargil Howard
Memphis
Tenn
Miss Davenport
Millard Byrd
Taylor
Payne
Miss Howard
Mrs. Byrd
S. P. Whitman
Walker Pettit
Charles E Coates
Preston Barnes, Jr
C. Vernon Porter
Isabelle Sparks
Notable portraits honor Ouachita educators at Fondale
Life size portraits of T. O. Brown superintendent of Ouachita parish schools and John Filhiol school board member were presented by Log town Home Demonstration club at Fondale school auditorium. Mrs. J. B. Filhiol introduced oldest member Mrs. W. W. McDonald who presented the pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Brown
Ouachita Parish
John Filhiol
Logtown
Fondale School
J. B. Filhiol
W. W. McDonald
Brown
Mr. Filhiol
Weekend Civic Social Calendar Highlights Local Events
A dense notice lists piano recitals at Georgia Tucker auditorium and Neville auditorium, maidens presenting dance pupils, readers clique meetings, and Catholic and alumni society gatherings. Social hostesses entertain at Virginia Hotel and private homes, with trips to Hot Springs and New York World’s Fair corrections for dates.
Local family notes include visits and returns
Bonita Mrs. R. W. Hope returned from Oak Grove after visiting her son and daughter in law Charlie Hope. Nadia Lee Tucker, recovering from appendectomy at St Francis sanitarium, moved to grandparents home. Lou Ann Allen of Fort Smith and Mrs. George Casey visited Mrs. Lillie Humphrey. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arnold and Rowdy Simms of Monroe were guests of Lonnie and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hope
Oak Grove
Mrs Charlie Hope
Nadia Lee Tucker
St. Francis Sanitarium
G. A. Allen
George Casey
Lou Ann
Fort Smith, Ark
Lillie Humphrey
Harry Arnold
Rowdy Simms of
Monroe
Lonnie Simms
Tallulah Wednesday Club Hosts Bridge Tea
Mrs W H Pierson served a salad and dessert after bridge. Winners included Mrs Horace Maxwell high score and Mrs Mason Spencer consolation. Attendees named include Mrs W R Gilfoil Mrs A J Sevier Mrs W C Starrett and others. Blytheville visitor Mrs Jackson Rogers returned home after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pierson
Horace Maxwell
A. J. Sevier
Mason Spencer
W. R. Gilfoil
W. C. Starrett
A. L. Sevier
Presbyterian Auxiliary Pageant Held At Mrs Wilds Home
St Joseph Presbyterian auxiliary met at Mrs Newton Wilds home with Mrs Fred Skinner leading the Bible study. Mrs Freemont Goodwine directed the pageant and contributors included Mrs Watkins Osborne Mrs Frank Martty and Mrs Goodwine. A silver offering supported African mission schools followed by ice cream and cake for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Newton Wilds
Fred Skinner
Freemont Goodwine
Watkins Osborne
Frank Martty
Ida Jones
William B. Chrisp
Social club gatherings and Vinson family reunion in Jonesboro
Jonesboro hosted the Art club at Mrs. J Michaud’s home with refreshments for members including Mrs. Jeffress and Mrs. Stovall. Eveready circle met at Mrs. Lynn Hall’s with Bible study on Paul and refreshments. Ruth Brown circle discussed The Still Small Voice. A Vinson family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Early’s home drew many Vinsons from Colfax Rodensa Boyce Cotton Valley Beaumont and Galveston welcoming Mrs. Elmer Newman of Orange as a guest observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Littlefield
Art Club
J. Michaud
Hodge
David Jeffress
Henry Stovall
H. W. Ayres
Paul Stinson
Durwood McDonald
William Holloway
Howard Hearne
Eveready Circle
Methodist Church
Lynn Hall
J. A. Thurman
Robert Jeffress
T. D. Calloway
J. B. Cox
T. A. Walker
William Buford
John S. Henley
Birmingham
Ala
Hall
Thurman
Paul
A. D. George
Ruth Brown
First Kings
Sam Walsworth
W. W. McDonald
J. A. Gaar
A. L. Crowson
J. J. Briehn
Vinson
J. R. Early
Alma Vinson
Wayne
Ray
Jesse
Mayfield Pinckley
Colfax
Emory Vinson
Rufus Vinson
J. W
Ethel
Bennie
Gene
Helen
Rodensa
Mack Vinson
Calvert
Mollie Starnes
Otis Geter
Otis, Jr
Ralph Wheat
Ralph Wayne
Gus Wheat
Louie Howard
B. W. Walsworth
Betty
Lou
Billy Jean
Willard Caughlin
Thomas, Jinks and Brooks
T. E. Walsworth
W. S. Barr
Ottley Jones
Jonesboro
Spurgin Hostesses Share Bridge Honors and Gifts
M Hearne and Mrs T R Spurgin hosted a bridge gathering where Mrs C C Rankin won high score and received a ruby crystal hors d oeuvres dish. Second high went to Mrs Charles Kelley who was given a vanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hearne
T. R. Spurgin
Bridge
C. C. Rankin
Charles Kelley
Charles Libbey
Newman
S. E. Michaud
Nelson Michaud
M. F. Mooney
M. L Dickerson
W. J. Stewart
Ed Sutton
Wes Suttle
P. J Hannan
D. B. Durham
Henry Michaud
Howard Hearne
Oak Grove Women’s Department elects officers for year
At the annual meeting the Women’s Department club elected officers for the ensuing year led by president Mrs. E. O Burnham and first vice president Mrs H. M. Thomas. Other officers include recording secretary Mrs. Spencer Farmer and treasurer Mrs. J. J. Joyce Jr with D. W. Kelly as corresponding secretary. Superintendent of publicity will be D. M. Copeland for a sixth year. United States gasoline consumption in 1938 totaled 367 200 000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department Club
E. O Burnham
H. M. Thomas
Charles Koerner
Spencer Farmer
D. W. Kelly
J. J. Joyce, Jr
W. Byurgeon
T. N. Pulley
D. M. Copeland
Mass Meeting Postponed to Attend Ouachita Parish Program
The mass meeting planned for West Monroe First Methodist Church Friday night was postponed to allow attendees to attend the Ouachita Parish commencement program at Neville High School. The decision was announced Friday morning and cites conflict with the high school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe First
Ouachita Perish
Neville High School
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Clarice
Goldah
ROAN
Frank
Dame Fashion
Stra
Tan
DeSiard
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Gussie Ayres
E. J. Jones
Minden
Washington, D. C
New York
Niagara Falls
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Little Rock
Maria Newman
Juanita Keith
Benton
Florece Lowe
Haynesville
Verne Deene Lowe
Lillian Berry
Sibley
Josephine Hughen
Rosa Snyder
Jonesville
Roslyn Grigsby
Dorothy Kroll
Bernice
Margaret
Lela Mae Nelson
Georgia Tucker Auditorium
Virginia
Louise McGuire
St. Matthew's Alumni Association
Catholic Ladies’ Altar Society
Goldah Roan
R. C. Kester
Armandine Renaud
Neville Auditorium
Teresa Turk
Strand Theater
West Monroe
Bernice Wright
Virginia Hotel
Mariliyn Marshall
Miss Marshall
Adelaide Parker
Mabel Cole
Sue McBride
Juanita Lippman
Mildred Keller
Douglas Pettis
Joyce McKain
Gordon Wright
Bridge Club
Edward Seymour
Robert Kellogg
L. P. Milner
Benjamin Dawkins
Howard Greene
Arthur Dryburgh
Allan Scholars
Major
Fred During
Chicago
During
Dryburgh
Hot Springs
Arlington
Mrs. During
Philippine Islands
Doll Hudson
Wellesley College
Fred Hudson, Jr
Andover
Mass
New York City
Travis Oliver
Joseph Washburn
Frederick Millsaps
John Breard
Francis Faulk
George Love
C. C. Boardman
M. B. Emmich
Vicksburg
Miss
Evelyn Reims
Frances Hotel
John Parmenter
Evangeline
Shreveport
T. H. McMillan
Frederick Williamson
Baton Rouge
The
State University
Williamson
Mr. Williamson
Winsor Greene
Rhode Island
Frances Flanders
Lafayette
Northwestern University
F. P. Stubbs
Bonita
Tallulah
St. Joseph
Elmer Newman
Orange, Tex
Mrs
United States
Capitol
Joan Crawford
James Stewart
Capitol Theater
Holloway & Thompson, Inc
Joyce of
California
Coolee
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