Edgar Hemphill Silver Anniversary Honored
Mr. and Mrs. George Hemphill and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stone Jr hosted a June 4 party at the George Hemphill home on Pargoud Boulevard honoring Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hemphill for their 25th wedding anniversary. About fifty guests attended, including Mrs. Edgar Hemphill’s mother Mrs. T. J. Hunt of Mississippi and families from Shreveport and Vicksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hemphill
Floyd Stone Jr
Edgar Hemphill
Pargoud Boulevard
T. J. Hunt
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Marvin Carlson
Charles Cozine
David P. Comegys Sr
Shreveport
Count To Ten Before You Start Talking Dear Abby
Dear Abby advises counting to ten before talking to strangers on buses or trains to curb talking too much. A reader shares being a talkative adult with 33 summers. Another letter from Marion asks about help for being pregnant and homeless unwed, seeking a home for unwed mothers. The column responds with guidance and requests for real name and address. Mrs D asks who pays for a tuxedo for an usher. Abby says payment depends on resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Marion
Mrs. D
Club Memos Tuesday June 9 De Novo and Church Circles
Community notices list De Novo club activities at 502 Darbonne 3 45 p m and multiple circles at First Methodist First Presbyterian and Covenant churches with meeting times and host addresses across several streets including Besco N 5th K Street Rochelle South Grand and Stuart Street. Members host 9 30 a m 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m sessions with several residences named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Kulcke
Darbonne
First Methodist First Methodist Church
W. A. Calloway
Besco
C. V. Fleming
5Th
J. T. Pugh
K Street
Charles Swain
South Grand
Z. J. Byrd
Rochelle
Corbin Turpin
Point Drive
Deen Thompson
Sauvelle
Paul Ransom
Old Sterlington Road
P. m
First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church
Reles
Nelson Abell
Evening agenda lists lectures and gatherings
At 7 30 p m slide on European cathedrals presented by Mrs John Savage of 202 Country Club Road followed by an 10 a m review of the Ecumenical Council. A 4 pm intro by Mrs Armand Breard Jr of 2107 Cottonwood Dr and a 7 30 pm potluck supper are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Savage
Country Club Road
Ecumenical Council
Armand Breard Jr
Cottonwood Dr
Primrose Path Garden Club Dinner and Officers Installed
The Primrose Path Garden Club held its year end dinner at Embers Restaurant on Wednesday June 3. Co-hostesses were Mrs Lane Russell and Mrs Tom Dillon. New officers were installed led by Mrs John Tolar. The board includes President Mrs E D Elmore and others. outgoing president Mrs Leroy Barnidge received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose Path Garden Club
Charles Colvin
John Gilbert
C. H. Standard
E. D
Elmore
Clay Blakemore
Embers
Lane Russell
Tom Dillon
John Tolar
E. D. Elmore
Jim Purvis
M. P. Deen
Velma Purcell
Wesley Jinks
Lindell Lee
Leroy
Families travel to world’s fair and Lions convention
Mr and Mrs Pete Haddad and daughters Lynn and Terri head to the world’s fair with planned stops in Washington DC Spartanburg SC and Crossville TN visiting Mrs Haddad’s sister’s family. A S W Collins hosted out of town relatives while Mary Lee La Cour visits Monroe and Opelousas friends for summer stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Haddad
Lynn
Terri
Washington, D. C
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Crossville
Tennessee
New Orleans
A. S. Polk
Mary
Aaron
Jane
Lillian
A. S. Tidwell
Mary Lee la Cour
Opelousas
Mary Lee
Kay Adams
Milton Street
Trio Of Hostesses Fetes Sue Carlisle Bride Elect
A tea June 3 at the Holcombe residence Oak Grove honored Sue Carlisle daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Carlisle with recipes and socializing. A June 6 wedding at Oak Grove Methodist Church was announced for Miss Carlisle and David Dike. Guests included many named local residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Carlisle
Edwin Carlisle
Pioneer
Charles A. Holcombe
J. Vernon Sims
Harry Rountree
Holcombe
Oak Grove
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Miss Carlisle
David Dike
K. E. Dike
Metairie
New Officers Installed By Garden Club
Garden Club members gathered at Bayou DeSiard Country Club for the annual installation luncheon on June 3. Incoming president H W Tolson announced officers including Dan Cox vice president and W L Dean recording secretary. Two new members, G S Atkinson and Albert Nelson, were welcomed during the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Bayou DeSiard Garden Club
H. W. Addison
J. C. Burgess
Harry Graham
G. S. Atkinson
Albert Nelson
Garden Center
A. C. Ware
H. W. Tolson
Dan Cox
W. L. Dean
M. W. Massee
Bridal Shower Courtesy To Jeanie Dees
A bridal shower for Miss Jeanie Dees was hosted by her sister Miss Jayne Dees on Monday evening June 1. The couple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dees of Monroe and Glenn Bell son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Beil of West Monroe, will wed July 3 at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Guests were greeted by the hostess and Miss Nanci Gilliland. The honoree wore a white jersey suit with red accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. Seasonal blossoms decorated the Dees home with jasmine magnolias on the coffee table and magnolias with yellow day lilies and silver wedding bells on the serving table. Miss Gilliland served punch from a crystal bowl as others passed refreshments. Attending were Dick Bell, Miss Tena Kimball, Miss Dianne Womack, Mrs. C. M. Cothey, Miss Mary Alice Yeldell, Mrs. J. M. Brooks, Miss Cheryl Brooks, Mrs. Claude Gilliland, and Miss Beverly Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Comegys Jr
Shreveport
Ann Hemphill
Edgar Hemphill
George Hemphill
Stone
Jeanie Dees
Jayne Dees
James M. Dees
Monroe
Glenn Bell
James R. Beil
West Monroe
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Dees
Nanci Gilliland
Miss Gilliland
Donald Thornton
Dick Bell
Tena Kimball
Dianne Womack
C. M. Cothey
Mary Alice Yeldell
J. M. Brooks
Cheryl Brooks
Claude Gilliland
Beverly Nolan
Silver Covered Casserole Gift Presented to Mrs Graham
A ship presented a silver covered casserole dish to Mrs. Graham. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Walker, Mrs. Ware, Mrs. John Luffey, Mrs. E. B. Anders, Mrs. Dupree, Mrs. Addison, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Massee, Mrs. Lucien Branch, Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Crusman Gillette, Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. John McCarter, Mrs. Cox, Mrs Tolson, Mrs. Graham, and Mrs. R. D. Farr Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Carl Walker
Ware
John Luffey
E. B. Anders
Dupree
Addison
Nelson
Massee
Lucien Branch
Dean
Crusman Gillette
Burgess
Edwards
John McCarter
Cox
Tolson
R. D. Farr Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edgar Hemphills
D&ar Abby
Abigail van Buren
Club Memos
WBA Women's Benefit Association
Julia Wossman
Women of
W. A. Burford Jr
Stuart St
C. H. Wells
Cottonwood
John Ensminger
Diane St
DeWitt Milan
Island Drive
Arnold J. Jones
Fred Brownlee
Good Shepherd
Jesus the Good Shepherd Church
A. H. Hudkins
Forsythe Ave
Arkview Pharmacy
Park Ave
Marbelizing
Ceil Et
Albert
Louisville
Case
Davenport
Charleston
Ouachita
S. W. Collins
Hilton Taylor
Alexandria
Travis Taylor
Tracy
Houston
Texas
Sgt
E. H. Pittman
Big Spring
Collins
Skip Pittman
Pittmans
Knoxville
A. J. Pittman
Dollie Brock
Douglas McIntosh
Gene Gammill
Betsy Rountree
J. Vernon Sims, Jr
Dorothy Lyon
Ben Ross
T. J. Cook
A. R. Head
George Rundell
Gail Weems
Buell Currie
Floyd Weems
Gerald Couch
Marvin Lipp
L. H. Willis
Fran Futch
DeSiard
Forsythe
Carter
John C. Burgess
D. E. Dupree
Garden Club
Arth
Twin City Shopping
York
Age
Weil
Feranewer
Deel
Louisville Ave
Monroe, Louisiana
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