Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana

We have 1,268,751 pages in Louisiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1957

Page

11

Junior Charity League Plans Activities For Coming Year

The June Luncheon of the Junior Charity League met at the Italian Village on Saturday June 1 with President Mrs. M S Dixon Jr presiding. Highlights included recognition of members and a plan to stage a cocktail style show at the Virginia Hotel on September 21 and to hold the Junior Charity League Ball in December.

Junior Charity League M. S. Dixon, Jr Sol Courtman Benton Wakefield Lee Vanderpool Davitt Cookston W. E. Brogan New Orleans Walter Lamb Nashville Tenn John Allin Tommy Fortenberry Brooks Dawkins Virginia Hotel

Shower honors Miss Jo Ann Stuckey bride elect

Miss Jo Ann Stuckey, bride elect of Lonnie Salsbury, was honored at a miscellaneous shower in the Eros Methodist Church recreation room Monday evening hosted by Miss Juanita Sanders. Many gifts were given. wedding date not announced. Attendees included Mrs. W. E. Rape, Mrs. LaFla Harper, and numerous others.

Jo Ann Stuckey Lonnie Salsbury Eros Methodist Church Juanita Sanders Miss Stuckey W. E. Rape Leila Harper Effie Wheelis Phil Oglesbee Dee Phillips Myrtle Jones Claude Austin Jim Stuckey Cynthia Thornton Gladys Frasier Gloria Crowell Roy Traylor Mary Blanche Bunn Maxine Wheelis Charlotte Wheelis Carol Stuckey

Lecture on Interior Decoration by Mrs Learned at Thatcher home

Mrs Marion Learned led a talk on interior decoration at Mrs J Hunter Thatcher’s home. She traced English and Continental influences, noting 18th century furniture names, styles, and the shift from cluttered Victorian rooms to balanced, inherited pieces. Tea concluded the event for guests.

Marion Learned J. Hunter Thatcher England France Louis XIV V and VI Napoleon Chippendale Adam Sheraton Hepplewhite America McIntyre Duncan Phyfe Elise de Wolf Learned Thatcher

Visiting and family notes from New Orleans and across towns

DID YOU KNOW ARRIVING TODAY from New Orleans for a visit with her mother Mrs. Marion Gray is Mrs. Frederick Fischer and Mr. Fischer and baby son Frederick Jr. She is the former Miss Frances Black. Mr. Fischer leaves next week for Norfolk Va. to receive his discharge from the Navy. He will return later in the month when all three will leave for New Orleans where they will reside in the future. Visiting the Chennaults this week are the General's brother and sister Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Chennault of Sweetwater Tex. Over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Kwan were also house guests of the Chennaults. ... GUESTS OF THE H. F. SHEPARDS in their home on Bon Aire Drive were Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shepard and sons Billy Sam and Jeff of Lancaster Calif Van Shepard of Los Angeles Sam Shepard Hutchinson Kans Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Heidenreich of New Orleans and Mrs. R. L. Walters of Shreveport. Mrs. Aline Banister is in New Orleans for the graduation of her granddaughter Mary Jane from Warren Easton High School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Banister.

New Orleans Marion Gray Frederick Fischer Fischer Frederick, Jr Frances Black Norfolk Navy Chennaults W. S. Chennault Sweetwater Tex Peter K. Kwan Waterproof H. F. Shepards Bon Aire Drive W. L. Shepard Billy Sam and Jeff Lancaster Calif van Shepard Los Angeles Sam Shepard Hutchinson, Kans B. M. Heidenreich R. L. Walters Shreveport Aline Banister Mary Jane Warren Easton High School Guy Banister

Miss Julia Bess Williams Plans Dallas School Role

Miss Julia Bess Williams received her degree from L. A. last week and rests with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Williams for the summer. This fall she will join the Dallas School system faculty. Miss Flora Carr visited by sister Mrs. W. N. Dillard of Shreveport in Memphis for several days.

Julia Bess Williams C. W. Williams Dallas School System Flora Carr N. Dillard Shreveport Memphis Tenn

Kathleen Ann Vreeland Fourth Birthday Party

Kathleen Ann Vreeland daughter of Dr and Mrs Oliver H Vreeland was honored on her fourth birthday with a party at 211 Lakeside Drive. Guests and friends gathered as she greeted them and the rooms were decorated for the gala. An hour of entertainment followed with a ride in a little red buggy drawn by shelties and ponies.

Kathleen Ann Vreeland Oliver H. Vreeland Lakeside Drive Kathleen

Overtime Ordered for Marriage Licenses in Columbus

Franklin County Probate Judge Roscoe R. Walcutt directed the marriage license bureau to stay open evenings twice weekly in June to accommodate likely demand from couples, signaling a surge in marriage activity in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Franklin County Roscoe R. Walcutt

Corey Home Demonstration Club Meets With Mrs Sullivan

The Corey Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs L A Sullivan with co hostesses Mrs Louis Floyd and Mrs C V Dopson. Mrs Fred Rowland presided. Miss Lillian Edwards demonstrated cancer detection and a pledge to the flag followed.

Corey HD Sullivan Corey Home Demonstration Club L. A. Sullivan Louis Floyd C. V. Dopson Fred Rowland H. W. Free Lillian Edwards Northeast Area Lola Caldwell Nancy Swoope J. R. Hollis Henry Newton Wiloa Braddock Roy Murphy G.L. Shipp W. T. Dumas B. F. Bauman Shirley Graham G. A. Man I. S. Stamper E. W. Martin George Baine Stovall Vickie Floyd Karen Free Elizabeth Ann Swoope

Oil Like Paintings from Wall Paper Demonstrated at HDC Meetings

Miss Eunyce Howard announces June home demonstration club meetings in East Carroll Parish. Sessions begin at 2 30 p.m. at homes including Crepe Myrtle June 4 and Magnolia June 13 with 4-H Club seniors attending 4-H Camp June 3–7 under counselor Tillie Tolar.

Lake Providence Eunyce Howard East Carroll Parish Crepe Myrtle Frank Goulette Magnolia Delton Knight Poplar Benton Fortenberry Baxter Bayou Keener Howard Red Bud Henry Martin Cypress David Coleman Melbourne Rufus Hart Corbin Ferry June Driver Elmwood Dewey Pippin Goodrich R. L. Cheat New Homes Leo Lensing Tillie Tolar

Early American architecture traced in 18th century timber

Newport's Redwood Library and King's Chapel in Boston feature among the era's pioneering designs by Peter Jury and notable architects R Harrison and America's first professors. The article surveys the impact of these buildings on colonial civic and religious life.

Redwood Library Newport R. Harrison America King’s Chapel Boston Sional Architect Peter Jury

Tomorrow's Events at The Avenue Club Meeting

The Avenue Club will meet with Mrs. Mart Sullivan at 7 30 p m at 712 Drago West Monroe for an evening gathering.

Avenue Club Mart Sullivan Drago West Monroe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Doyle Hamilton Dixon John Mullens John Neel Mike Pickett Miles Sager Ben Oliphint Charles McKenzie, Jr Robert Downing Fred Huenefeld, Jr Stan Bagwell Pascal Norris Bobby Pipes Joe Powell W. J. Riley, Jr John Savage Amos Smelser Jack Smith H. D. Touchstone Benson Wakefield A. C. Warner Fred Westrom Coy Casey Roy Ledbetter Jerry Ryan York Beauticians Precious Mfg. Co Playtex Dacron & Nylon Ayo Monroe Desiard Bay Wennan Marti Marian Martin News - Star Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y O. A. Easterling, JR Ann Vreeland Carol Jo Simpson Patricia Ray Kelly Nell Kelly Mark Halpin Janie Mosher Mary Kay Mosher Betsy Hall Anne Hall Bruce Mickey Janie Mickey John Mickey Christi Ulrich Sally Breard Tommy Breard Larry Jones Kathy Jones Janet Lee Kosewitz Miss Howard Batiste Thermiquetron North Third St Letha Johnson Ann Cornelison Syl
Search Courier

Search the Monroe News Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monroe News Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication