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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1958

Page

12

Coffee Party Honors Bride-Elect Elizabeth Cretney

Miss Elizabeth Cretney was feted at a morning coffee hour hosted by Mrs. W. B. Evans at 1009 Civic Street. Guests included Mrs. Evans, Miss Cretney, and Mrs. R. W. Cretney, with detailed floral decorations, silver trays, and a centerpiece of white stock.

Elizabeth Cretney W. B. Evans Civic Street Evans Cretney R. W. Cretney Miss Cretney W. S. Nield R. W. Craig Wm. Rasberry Mesdames A. C. Bennett Otto Passman D. N. White

Clothes Quiz Knits Need Special Care

Knit fabrics require careful storage folded flat in drawers or on shelves rather than on hangers. A reader asks about preserving a black cotton knit dress with a stretched back and suggests a lining or slip to support shape, plus options to conceal moth damage on a white wool sweater with decorative trims or embroidery.

Miss Blair Miss Plair

Taking New Fashions With Reservations In 1930s Styles

The article discusses cautious adoption of new silhouettes like the chemise and trapeze, noting women prefer modified versions. It highlights textures such as textured cottons and light linens, and advises belts to soften straight lines. Petite figures favor tempered chemise cuts while sacks are dismissed as unfashionable.

Roma

Monroe Panhellenic Plans Summer Party at Bayou DeSiard Country Club

Plans for the Monroe City Panhellenic summer party were made this week by the board at Bayou DeSiard Country Club. The event honors girls entering colleges with National Panhellenic Council sorority chapters. July 24, 3 to 5 pm, includes a tea after a style show and skit.

Monroe City Bayou DeSiard Country Club National Panhellenic Council Country Club Foster Wallace Alpha Delta Pi Delta Zeta Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Chi Omega Kappa Delta Phi Mu Chi Omega Kappa Alpha Theta Alpha Gamma Delta Delta Delta Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Alpha Omicron Pi Theta Upsilon Sigma Kappa Pi Kappa Sigma Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Sigma Alpha Gamma Phi Beta Alpha Chi Delta Delta Gamma Pi Beta Phi’s

Birthdays Celebrated by Wallace Ridge Couple in Jonesville

Mr and Mrs Jim Sumrall of Wallace Ridge Jonesville celebrated their birthdays at a family gathering Sunday. A long shaded lawn table held a delicious birthday dinner as many friends and relatives joined from Baton Rouge Shreveport Monroe Natchez Mobile and Natchez area communities.

Jonesville Jim Sumrall Wallace Ridge John McDuffie C. J. McDuffie John Sumrall Dave Campbell Baton Rouge Dewey Sanderson Crosby Carel Eubanks Jena von Wiggins Sondra Crane Shreveport Lloyd Guillory Jean Monroe Vernie Wiggins Mobile Ala Labert Stoger Natchez Walter Wiggins Jerry Ray Morris Pascal Mary Bud Randall Debra Roger Len Wiggins Jimmy W. L. Wiggins Ronnie Naum Fox Rev. H. Tarply

Club Memos Meeting Set at Mrs Hawkins Home

Thompson Wood Lee Auxiliary will meet on Thursday with Mrs. Ida Hawkins at 108 Ludwick Avenue West Monroe to discuss club matters and upcoming events.

Thompson Wood Lee Ida Hawkins Ludwick Avenue West Monroe

Dance With Diane By ROB EDEN

Drake, Archie, and Sergeant Bill interview Lila Gregg about a daytime intrusion and a man named Larry Croft linked to a watch and a gun. Archie hints at a planned frame up as Drake notes the missing watch and the motive behind the alleged robbery amid a tangled city mystery.

Archie Lila Gregg Drake Lila Bill Larry Croft Disneyland Gregg Larry Anaheim

Victory Seen For Embattled Trade Program

Washington AP report says House leaders working with President Eisenhower predict victory for a five year extension of the reciprocal trade program. Speaker Sam Rayburn and leaders McCormack and Martin push to overcome cross party opposition and preserve the president’s tariff cutting authority in international deals. The measure would maintain powers to override Tariff Commission duties when imports threaten domestic industry.

Washington House Eisenhower Sam Rayburn D-Tex John W. McCormack Dmass Joseph W. Martin Jr R-Mass Tariff Commission

Walkers to Cross Straits Bridge Before Opening Rules Lift

In Mackinaw City Michigan the Straits of Mackinac Bridge opens to pedestrians on June 25 after a period of no pedestrians during construction. About 30 members of the International Walkers Assn from 10 states will join a walking contest across the bridge early that morning.

Mackinaw City Mich Macking Bridge International Walkers Assn

Winnsboro Chamber Officers Named For Local Group

B T Lanier elected president of the Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce. James D. Mays as vice president and Dr. Mark Franks as secretary treasurer. Directors include R F Holladay Jr and others. Name change to Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce approved. installation June 24 at Lake Bruin camp. Outgoing officers listed.

James D. Mays Mark Franks R. F. Holladay Jr F. C. Howard C. L. Moore D. K. Mayer W. O. Gwin Harry N. Anders C. J. Grayson H. T. Rogers Tom C. Hatfield Leo Lowentritt Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce Winnsboro Business Men's Association Lake Bruin Caleb, Martin B. T. Lanier Joe D. Hooper

Mrs Louise Lipp To Be Speaker In Baton Rouge

Mrs Louise R Lipp publisher editor of the Franklin Sun from Winnsboro will speak in Baton Rouge before Thea Sigma Phi for women. She shares the program with Mrs Margaret Dixson editor of the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate as Dixson discusses legislative problems and Lipp covers publishing a weekly newspaper and advertising ideas.

Baton Rouge Louise R. Lipp Winnsboro The Franklin Sun Theat Sigma Phi Honorary Journalism Society For Women Margaret Dixson Baton Rouge Morning Advocate

Identical twins named to U S Air Force Academy

West Springfield Massachusetts reports Lewis and Leonard Svi tenko both 17 were appointed to the U S Air Force Academy. They excelled in sports including football as ends team captains on the hockey squad and track competitors while maintaining strong academic records.

West Springfield Mass UPI U.S. Air Force Academy Lewis Leonard Svitenko

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