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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1957
Page
14
A 14-year-old girl writes Mary Haworth seeking permission to attend a rock and roll show. Haworth’s reply insists the teen needs respect and guidance within family bounds and suggests broader life exposure, citing Evelyn Duvall's book and urging maturity over rebellion.
The letter asks if lipstick and powder at a school lunch table are allowed. the answer says rules should be obeyed unless they pose no mess. It also covers gown games for prizes at showers and proper use of formal invites for wedding gifts.
The Child Welfare League of America, formed in 1920, reports membership across 182 cities in 44 states, indicating wide geographic reach and organizational growth since its inception.
The article argues iced tea helps mothers cut calories for themselves and teens. It notes 6 ounce soft drinks contain 63 to 100 calories, while unsweetened iced tea has about 4 calories. It provides a simple recipe to make 10–12 glasses and suggests serving it with light snacks to maintain appetite for meals.
Hollywood police halted Lisa Davis after she wore a pink fuzzy nightgown on a downtown street to publicize a movie. The desk sergeant cited a city ordinance banning bathing suits on streets but found no clause addressing nightgowns.
Hobgood and Steed families hosted a rehearsal supper at the Holiday Inn for wedding party members and out of town guests. Miss Steed wore a pink frock with pink rose bud corsage while guests from Baton Rouge Coral Gables Alexandria Crowley and Kansas City gathered for the Saturday ceremony.
A portable radio designed for women features a leatherette case in green or tan, battery or AC DC operation, and a four pound weight. The unit uses snap closures for easy battery changeover and is pitched as a chic summer accessory for picnics, beaches, and outdoor spaces.
At year end 1956 Turkey reported 806 newspapers and 704 periodicals in circulation. The data reflect a robust print media sector with a wide range of daily and periodic publications serving diverse regions and communities.
The Monroe Duplicate Club met in the Penthouse of the Penn Hotel with Mrs. W. E. Chaney as hostess. High score winners were Mrs. Dorothy Fuller and Mrs. B. Tanguis, with second place going to Mrs. C. W. Dodgen and Mrs. Thomas Inskeep. Other players included Mrs. John McDonald and several others.
The Yale Daily News, Yale University's undergraduate paper and the oldest college publication in the country, began daily editions in 1878, marking a long history in campus journalism.
Miss Emma Louise Mayberry and George Taylor united in marriage at Willow Bayou Baptist Church in Tallulah. The couple, listed with families in Sondheimer and Vicksburg, will reside there as Taylor is employed in Vicksburg.
The Houma Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual goodwill tour on June 19 and 20. Members will dine as guests of the Greater New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and visit chemical plants in Luling and sulphur mines in Port Sulphur.
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