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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1957
Page
12
A reader letters column debate centers on Mary Hayworth's May reply about large bosoms as a modern beauty ideal. Correspondents praise, critique, and offer views on femininity, attractiveness, and societal standards.
A reader asks if guests should bring gifts for hosts during weekend visits. Etiquette suggests gifts are courteous but not required. candy, books, or small toys for children are common. Other letters discuss teen dance rules and polite farewells at doors, with Mrs Post advising that girls may invite boys to dance and hosts should see guests to the door.
A 19 year old asks how to cope with an alcoholic mother and whether to stay home. Dorothy Ricker urges seeking AA and church guidance, encourages patience with family, and suggests negotiating teen independence while the father addresses the problem. A self addressed request for a parenting quiz is included.
A motorcade led by Monroe housing authority Frank Smith and city officials from the Monroe First Methodist Church women’s group will tour Monroe to see where new residents move in and out. The aim is to bring the church closer to people on the move and better serve changing neighborhoods.
Miss Bobbie June Moore 17 year old West Monroe High School graduate is the first entry in the Miss Monroe West Monroe beauty pageant set for June 14 at the West Monroe High School auditorium. Miss Moore is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry A Moore 203 Lomaland Drive. The prelim supports Miss Louisiana and Miss America contests and Moore will perform tap and toe dancing. She plans to attend Northeast Louisiana State College. Moore is five feet seven inches tall weighs 121 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. The piece notes the first railroad diner service on the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1862 serving oyster stew doughnuts and coffee.
In Los Angeles singer Darla Hood testified that her husband Robert Decker 33 washed a shirt at 3 a.m. claiming red ink was on the collar. She said lipstick evidence contradicted his story and she suspected cruelty amid a court hearing yesterday.
Marinate canned cling peach slices halved fresh strawberries and pineapple chunks in wine for dessert served with shortbread cookies. Blend apricot nectar ripe banana and ice cream to frothy smoothness. Children enjoy between meal snacks sipped through colorful straws. Preschoolers like pitted prunes filled with banana slices as snacks.
May postal receipts in the Twin Cities rose by 2379.30 to total 53416.93. Monroe post office led with 45682.42, up 2517.53 from last May, while West Monroe recorded 7734.51, down 138.23 from a year ago. Postmaster Roark attributed the dip to meter return timing, not a downward trend.
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