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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1957

Page

12

Miss Mildred Eckhardt Weds John McTyre In June Wedding

In Winnsboro at the Christian church on Sunday afternoon June 2 Miss Mildred Louise Eckhart wed John Henry McTyre in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. F. C. Seymour. The bride's gown featured Alecon lace and silk peau de soie with a chapel train and a pearl jeweled veil.

Winnsboro Winnsboro Christian Church Mildred Louise Eckhart John Henry McTyre F. C. Seymour Monroe William W. Eckhardt McTyre Henry McTyre Natchitoches C. L. Moore, Jr Richard Alfred Haynesville Alice Hulls Newellton Betty Jo Tilleux Grand Cane Jane Turpin Jan Jaqua Lake Charles Maid of Honor Roy Baldwin Benton William McConnell Springhill John Otwell Willie D. Lofton San Antonio Texas

Truman returns to Missouri with new grandson

Former President Harry Truman flies home to Independence as Mrs Truman stays on for several days. He visits his newborn grandson at Doctors Hospital and earlier delivered Brandeis University commencement remarks after receiving an honorary doctor of laws degree. He cautions that hysteria over communism is ebbing but urges vigilance against its reappearance.

New York Harry Truman Independence Truman Doctors Hospital Clifton Daniel Brandeis University Waltham Mass

Housewife Spots Backyard Alligator From Zoo Escape

In San Antonio Mrs. R D Boykin found a two foot alligator in her yard after rain. Her husband and a neighbor trapped the reptile and called police. The animal was a zoo escape. In Che man England Lan Seager 38 wed Anne Burrough 23.

San Antonio Tex Texas R. D. Boykin Cheman England Lan Seager Anne Burrough Seager

Miss Caldwell Pageant Crown Won by Anne Long

Miss Anne Long of Kelly won the Miss Caldwell parish title in Columbia and will seek the Miss Louisiana crown at Lake Providence. Second place went to Nancy Hinton of Kelly. Barbara Barfield and Margaret Gore, both of Columbia and Kelly, advance to the Miss Universe contest. The Little Miss winner was Cindy Gehron of Columbia.

Anne Long Caldwell Columbia Kelly Caldwell” Parish Lake Providence Louisiana E. T. Long Nancy Hinton Miss Hinton Barbara Barfield Margaret Gore Cindy Gehron Clyde Gehron Miss Caldwell Jake Assery The Junior Chamber of Commerce

Mary Hayworth Advocates Al-Anon Help for Wives

Dear Mary Haworth outlines Al-Anon Family Group as a support network for alcoholics wives. It explains fellowship aims, headquarters in New York, and history since 1950, emphasizing communal relief and guidance for those living with alcoholism.

Mary Haworth Al-Anon Family Group Inc Grand Central Annex New York Toth Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon A-A Al-Anon Fellowship Alanon Deep South P.L al- Anon Al-Anons

Last Rites Held Sunday For Turnage

Funeral services for R. L. Bud Ray Turnage 63 Farmerville were held Sunday at Farmerville First Baptist Church. Reverends Rufus Coles and C J Owens presided with burial in Farmerville Cemetery. Turnage a former mayor and state representative survived by Edna Beal Turnage, a daughter S P Guier, three brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren.

Farmerville R. L Bud- Ray) Turnage Louisiana Earl K. Long Edna Beal Turnage S. P. Guier A. B. Turnage W. J. Turnage John Lee Turnage P. B. Baird Vivian Bluemiller L. Barr

Al Anon Support Column Guidance

Mary Haworth offers guidance in a column to help readers cope with Al Anon related issues. She advises readers to write to the newspaper care of the columnist rather than through mail or personal interviews.

Al-Anon M.H. Mary Haworth

City Opens 12 Playgrounds For Monroe Youths This Week

Monroe Recreation Department launches summer program with 12 supervised playgrounds operating 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages six to 15. Locations include George Breece Manor and Lexington School for white children, and Booker T. Washington and Carver Housing for Black children. Activities feature ping pong, softball, tennis, bowling, crafts, and more under directors Beatrice Graves and Peggy Garnett.

Monroe Swayze George Breece Manor Sue ‘Turner Georgia Tucker Merlin Crowe Lida Benton Mona Lee Tichell Lexington Marie Pohlman Plum __ Street Geneva Castles Sherrouse Carolyn Boyce Barkdull - Faulk Dollie Sweet Booker T. Washington School Beatrice Graves Carver Housing Project Doris Turner Clarks Joyce Bassett Bryant Olivia Knight Carroll High School J. Ella Williams Peggy Garnett Jack Hesketh Monroe Recreation Department

Record Summer Registration Seen At College

Indications today show the current summer session enrollment at Northeast Louisiana State College will be the largest in the school's history as registration continues for nine weeks. Classes run from 7 20 a.m. to 1 40 p.m. Monday through Friday. The first week includes get acquainted events. An outdoors party at the president residence and gym recreation are planned. An outdoors dance on the tennis courts is scheduled for Thursday night. Next week features a dormitory supper by Bayou DeSiard and a stunt program in Brown Auditorium.

Northeast Louisiana State College Bayou DeSiard Brown Auditorium

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