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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1951

Page

6

Junior Charity League Holds Monthly Luncheon Meeting

The Junior Charity League held its regular monthly luncheon last Saturday at a local restaurant. President Mrs. R. M. Simonton led discussions on summer work at the Thrift Shop and ongoing charitable projects with many life and inactive members in attendance.

Thrift Shop Junior Charity League R. M. Simonton League Ralph Talbot William Gannaway Cyril T. Yancey Robert Wood Anna Lee Russell Florence Fluker Edward Holmes Robert Oliver Fred Fudickar, Jr Martha Roddy Gerald Hedgecock Frank Breese, Jr Arthur Grant J. L. Adams Allen Turpin, Jr Roy Johns John H. Dudhkar J. Nalda Averett Harry Stone

Society Calendar Highlights Local Omnibus Events

A dense list of upcoming social events and meetings across churches clubs and sororities includes a Delta Beta Sigma dance at the Progressive Men's Club Selman Field a D A R chapter gathering at the chapter house and multiple W S C S and P E O circles with times venues and hostesses noted for Monday through Friday activities in West Monroe and surrounding areas.

Daughters of the American Revolution to Meet in West Monroe

The Chief Tusquahoma Chapter meets Saturday June 16 at the Methodist Youth Building Park Avenue West Monroe. Guest speaker Mrs Elmer Slagle will discuss National Defense. Hostesses include Mrs Tom Rainbolt chairman Mrs H C Ervin Miss Lois Tubb Mrs Warren McGee and Miss Catherine Averett.

Sunshine Hutchins William Kendall, Jr Marie Woodward R. B. Archibald Birch Bell Ed Caldwell Monroe Temple Pythian Castle Hall Tayloe Dennis Presbyterian Circle No H. V. Collins North 3Rd Highland Thomas Frazier Hilton W. H. Giles Lonnie Clark Spurgeon Drive Fred Hanna Jackson P.m J. G. Williamson Oak E. A. Porter North 2Nd Alma Graves Raymond Massing Lee Avenue Mary Lou Jenkins First Baptist Church Cora Hastings Athlone Conner South Grand John St Daughters of the American Revolution Methodist Park Avenue West Monroe Elmer Slagle Tom Rainbolt H. C. Ervin Lois Tubb Warren McGee Catherine Averett

Bastrop pupils present ensemble piano recital recital at Bastrop Junior High

Mrs George Wallis of Bastrop presented advanced piano pupils in an ensemble recital at the Bastrop Junior High auditorium on May 31. Performances included concert pieces by Holst Bach Liszt Weybright Day Coburn Carmichael Sousa and others with students such as Shirley Chancellor Joan Amos June Mercer Betty Jo Stephenson Mary E Liles and Carolyn Lindeman. Following the recital refreshments were served at the Shamblin home on Bonner Ferry Road Bastrop.

George Wallis Bastrop Dance of the Demons Holst Shirley Chancellor Joan Amos June Mercer Betty Jo Stephenson Margaret White Wanda Mae Richmond Gladys Montgomery Billie Ruth Newman Johnnie Sue Cloyd Charlotte Crowder Carolyn Lindeman Claudette Norris Janette Murphy Mary E. Liles Joe David Entrican Roger Eubanks Charles Riles Bennie Moore James David Montgomery Tommy Wallace Hayden Sara Jane Peters Patsy Cox Shirley Fay Mayberry Audrey Cockrell Weybright Ormolu Arthur Billie Jo Domino Coburn Norma Geiger Carmichael Claudia Newman Freed Cecil Shamblin Barbara Ann Hudson Ormola Arthur Carolyn Duncan Amelia Gay Pickett Glen Worm Lincke Wallis Sam Shamblin Bonner Ferry Road

Rosemary Coleman Weds Julius McKnight At Home Ceremony

Mr and Mrs B L Coleman announce the marriage of their daughter Rosemary to Julius McKnight. The ceremony occurred March 23 at the bride’s parents home 4001 Harrison street. The couple reside in Killeen Texas with Lt McKnight stationed at Fort Hood.

B. L. Coleman Rosemary Julius McKnight Harrison Street Killeen Texas Lieutenant McKnight Fort Hood

Whales Captured in English Waters Belong to the King

A historic custom asserts that whales taken within English waters are the property of the Crown. The document outlines the royal claim and long standing legal tradition.

English England

Advice On Cutting Plaids From Mrs Mildred Swift

Mrs Mildred G Swift of the agricultural extension urges cutting plaids piece by piece to prevent misalignment. She favors single fronts and matched plaid placement for fronts, back, sleeves, and skirt, with lapped seams, careful pinning, and simple designs to avoid errors.

Mildred Swift Mildred G. Swift Agricultural Extension Department

Registration Deadline Set for Girl Scout Swimming Classes

Monday noon marks the registration deadline for the first two week session of Girl Scout swimming classes. Mrs. R W Glaholt chairs the council and notes registrations are at 207 Miro as the office moves. Health certificates are required before entry. no registration will be accepted at the pool. Agnes Jones and Beverly Hatchell, Red Cross instructors, lead classes at 3 4 and 5 pm Monday to Friday June 11 to July 6 at the municipal pool. First registrants choose their hour. programs cover beginner and advanced swimmers.

R. W. Glaholt Girl Scout Council Miro Agnes Jones Beverly Hatchell Red Cross

Open House Planned After Ouachita High Graduation

An open house will be held at the Ouachita Parish High School gym after graduation exercises at Neville High School tonight. Mothers of the seniors organize the event with Mrs. W. B. Matthews as general chairman and committees led by Mrs. H. W. Montgomery and others. Several hundred people are expected for this first high school open house honoring graduates, their parents and faculty.

Ouachita Parish Neville High School W. B. Matthews H. W. Montgomery Ed Ferguson Bill Golson

Dog Causes Domestic Mayhem in Boxer's Wine Spree

Kansas City reports a tipsy boxer named by the Mahoneys as the offender after a wine bottle was knocked from a table and lapped up. Vases were overturned and the home showed signs of disorder when Mr and Mrs Barney Mahoney returned Wednesday night.

Kansas City Barney Mahoney Boxer

Meteor Paths Contrast With Fixed Orbits Of Celestial Bodies

Ordinary meteors travel along seemingly random paths while major celestial bodies maintain fixed, predictable orbits around the sun. The difference highlights transient meteor phenomena versus stable planetary motions observed in astronomy.

College Head Recalls History of Northeast Louisiana State College

President Lewis C. Slater spoke to the Civitan Club detailing the college origin as Ouachita Parish Junior College founded in 1931 amid parish funding and later taken over by Louisiana State University as a four year institution. He described the 1950 legislature action and subsequent court appeals ending in the current board supervision.

Lewis C. Slater Northeast Louisiana State College Civitan Club Ouachita Parish Junior College Louisiana State University Northeast Center of Northeast Junior College Baton Rouge Louisiana State Supreme Court Louisiana State Board of Education Slater

Delta Beta Sigma Plans Graduation Dance At Selman Field

Delta Beta Sigma sorority will sponsor a graduation dance Saturday night from 8 to 12. Ouachita Parish High School and Neville High School graduates will be honored during the march. Ben Burton and his orchestra will provide music at Selman Field. The event is semi formal and the public is invited.

Delta Beta Sigma Selman Field Fort Mire J. C. Liner Robert Calvert George ‘Ester Darwin Michels J. C. Steele, Jr A. S. Tidwe Matthew Troy Ruby Warner Fred Morgan Helen Morgan Louisiana Courtney Oliver E. Everett Lawson Neville Auditorium Delta Beta Sigma Sorority Ouachita Parish

Great Caruso Tonight at Tem Theatre Premiere

The Twin Cities premiere of The Great Caruso starring Mario Lanza is set for 7 p m at the Tem Theatre on DeSiard street with civic leaders attendance. Proceeds from special tickets go to the local National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis chapter. tickets cost 1 and are sold at the theatre box office and at Waleen's and the Dew Music Co. The film features Ann Blyth and Metropolitan Opera members with The Loveliest Night of the Year in Technicolor passengers. A radio recording will be made at the premiere for Saturday broadcast.

Twin Cities Great Caruso Mario Lanza Tem Theatre DeSiard Street National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Waleen Dew Music Co Hollywood Ann Blyth Metropolitan Opera

Crop Judging Team to Meet Saturday in West Monroe

Ten members of the parish 4H crop judging team will gather at the West Monroe agricultural building Saturday at 8 30 for a judging class led by Assistant County Agent Robert W Childress The session covers judging hybrid and open pollinated corn and potatoes and prepares members for a state short course July 23 27 Participants include Tommy Bordeaux Malcolm Garland Robert Pipes Kenneth Coon Haynes Landrum Bennie Owens Donald J Bert s Marshall Baugh Prentice Wallace Billie Hedsford Tommy Trichel and others from Calhoun Qua chita Parish High Okaloosa Crosley and Sterlington schools

Parish 4H West Monroe Robert W. Childress Louisiana Funk Jarvis Tommy Bordeaux Malcolm Garland Robert Pipes Kenneth Coon Calhoun Haynes Landrum Bennie Owens Quachita Parish

Confirmation Set on Sunday at Temple B'nai Israel

A confirmation service will be held at Temple B'nai Israel at 10 a.m. Sunday with three candidates Louise Doernberg Alvin Lipson and Sam Roby to receive the recognition. A 3:30 p.m. reception for the trio will follow, open to all congregation members.

Temple B’nai Israel Louise Doernberg Alvin Lipson Sam Roby

McCormick Receives Permit to Add to 1317 Cole Avenue

M. L. McCormick was granted a building permit to expand a residence at 1317 Cole Avenue. The project budget is $86 and day labor will be used.

M. L. McCormick Cole Avenue

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