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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
14
The Garden Study Club held its June meeting at the Holiday Inn. Mrs. A L Dickerson hosted. Mrs. John P Lewis presented a lesson on Combination Horizontal Vertical with Opposing Diagonal. Each member crafted an arrangement illustrating the lesson. Refreshments served to listed members.
The News-Star-World Want Ads suggest a suitable Father’s Day gift idea featuring practical loafers. The brief blurb blends entertainment with shopping suggestions for readers seeking timely gift options.
Miss Nancy Birdsong of Haynesville, soon to wed Frank P. Smith of Monroe on June 17, was honored at a Tuesday evening shower hosted by Mrs. Will F. Grafton. Co hosts included Mrs. Fred R. Baker and Mrs. Malcolm J. Keith. Notables present included Mrs. Ramon Birdsong, Mrs. Lee J. Birdsong, and many friends from Haynesville and Ruston attending the social hour.
Mr and Mrs C Palmer Jarrell Jr depart for four years in New Orleans to attend Loyola Dental School. Ok 3K Moving Weekend brings Mr and Mrs Hillman Madison and children to 2010 Sherwood Drive. Jack Rivers and friends in Natchez. Carrie Flexman visits relatives. Mimi Williamson visits Tallulah. Mrs Jack Howe and son bring Mrs Howe’s mother home from Houston. Highland Park Country Club hosts a Hawaiian Luau with buffet and dancing.
Miss Sharon Ann Griffith was honored on her seventeenth birthday with a Highland Park Country Club dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard E Griffith. Guests wore Old World Spanish Duenna dresses mingling with modern attire as chaperones Mr and Mrs Griffith Mrs Katherine Butler and Mr and Mrs Russell Ray attended. Many attendees danced to Hopstown with a large list of guests including David Greer Allen Grayson Robert Parker and more.
Miss Evelyn Duke was honored at multiple pre wedding events in Monroe. Lakeshore School faculty hosted a tea and gifts, while a second tea at 409 Grayling Lane featured Easter lilies and yellow carnations. The bride elect wore a yellow dress and corsage of yellow roses. The June 24 wedding of Evelyn Duke to Tommy Chatham is planned at First Baptist Church.
Dr. and Mrs. Ben Cobb and Dr. and Mrs. Roy Kelly hosted a June 7 boat ride for Miss Bunny Cannon, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Faheam Cannon, who graduated from Neville High School. Attendees included her parents and a group of friends and classmates such as Mildred Landry, Jan West, Kay Snelling, Kay Branch, Jan Adcock, Nancy Wilson, Linda Bird, Lee Ann Lewis, Harriet Murray, Linda Lee Woods, Jeanne Slaughter, and others.
In Casper Wyoming a drug store lunch room displays a sign Lunch Served and a second sign advertising Worms for Sale causing surprise among customers. The odd display raises questions about the store’s menu and business.
Shackelford, Mrs. Coon, Mrs. Hattaway, Mrs. Griggs, Mrs. Jase Johnson, Mrs. J. B. Evans, Mrs. J. P. Zoll, Mrs. F.S. Fisher, Mrs. G. B. Wilson, Mrs. Paul Smith, Mrs. Jake Humphries, Mrs. Faye Cook, Mrs. W. L. Perkins, Mrs. Thacker, and Mrs. Frank Anthony.
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