Delta Kappa Pi Sorority Host To Enjoyable Week End
Delta Kappa Pi Sorority hosted an enjoyable weekend June 9 to 11 with a hayride from Lida Benton School at 6 30 p m Friday. The group dined at Bernstein Park around 9 30 p m and included many members and their dates along with rushees. Chaperones for the hayride were Mr and Mrs Oscar L Cloyd and Mr and Mrs Marvin M Hill. A pallet party followed at Miss Betty Spurlock’s home and Sunday the group attended First Methodist Church of West Monroe in a body.
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Delta Kappa Pi Sorority
Delta Kappa Pi
Lida Benton School
Bernstein Park
Jimmie Sue Rains
Scotty Tulner
Sammie Camp
Snookie’ Cunningham
Jane Hill
Bobby Lee
Mary Lou Trawick
Oscar Cloyd
Vonette Austin
Don “Waco" Wells
Leone de Loach
Donald Bussey
Virginia Williams
John H. Odom
Nixie Ferguson
Skippy"’ Bell
Dell Moore
James Boyd
Lorna Montgomery
Jerry Brassett
Tommye
Ann Bivins
Raymond Clark
Ger
Aldine Weir
Bob Curry
Barbara Goodwin
Sigma Phi Omega
Tommy Trawick
Shirley Tousman
Oscar L. Cloyd
Marvin M. Hill
Betty Spurlock
North Eleventh Street
West Monroe
Anna Joyce Eyre
Ouida Greer
Dorothy Works
Janis Dyar
Jeanette Simmons
la Rue Jordan
Peggy Rawls
Leone DeLoach
Dixie Ferguson
Glenda Ann White
Ginger Strong
del Moore
Violet Venable
Jo Rhodes
Sarah Cloud
Tommye Ann Bivins
Geraldine Weir
Margaret Wilson
Rustees
First Methodist Church of
Monroe Girls Attend State Rainbow Grand Assembly
The Monroe Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls will send a delegation to the state grand assembly in DeRidder Louisiana on June 16 17 18. Miss Betty Ruth Fisher Miss Mary Lou Trawick Miss Betty Spurlock and Miss Jane Hill lead the 1950 state officers with Mrs Jeannie Sullivan on the state executive board and Mrs Lena Wallace accompanying as mother advisor. The roster includes Mary Jane Carter Yvonne Fisher Joyce Garrett Jane Coats and many others. A chartered bus will carry the group with plans for a dance and barbecue following practice sessions. Last year the Monroe group attended Lafayette and in 1947 hosted the assembly with Miss Jane Shea presiding.
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Monroe
Order of the Rainbow
de- Ridder
Betty Ruth Fisher
Oregon
Mary Lou Trawick
Connecticut
Betty Spurlock
Jane Hill
Jeannie Sullivan
Mary Jane Carter
Yvonne Fisher
Joyce Garrett
Jane Coats
Mary Sue Lee
Bonnie Albritton
Bobbie Gale Garrett
Betty Jean Portman
Janis Dy
Geraldine Weir
Carol Rhodes
Betty Fisher
Sue Wade
Georgia Rape
Monta Sue Johnson
Patricia Mosley
Elizabeth Trew
Lena Wallace
Assembly
Sullivan
Wallace Trew
Lafayette
Jane Shea
Wheat yield gain from 2 4 D use eyed in Athens report
Athens officials estimate increased 2,4-D use will boost wheat output by 30,000 metric tons this year. Saving on imports could reach about 2.7 million dollars, easing exchange requirements. ECA agricultural officials stated.
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Athens
ECA
Fort Miro D A R Holds Recent Chapter Meeting
The Fort Miro Chapter D A R met at the chapter house with regent Mrs. Shelby Meek presiding. Committees were appointed on by laws program and chapter house. three new members Frances Flanders Cherry Bernstein and Mrs R M Hamberlin were introduced. A flag program is planned for radio June 14 with Miss Mary Clay directing.
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Fort Miro
Chapter House
Shelby Meek
Chaplin
Joe Renwick
R. L. Juno
Austin Miller
T. O. Brown
W. E. Leigh
E. A. Seymour
Lewis Slater
Ross Lawrence
John Coon
F. J. Cox
June Lewis
George Weaks
M. S. McGuire
A. E. Montgomery
J. C. Liner
C. R. Russell
George Hemphill
C. E. Buckley
H. F. Madison, Jr
E. N Faulk
Milling Bernstein
Cherry Bernstein
Eleona Brinsmade
Society Calendar Highlights For West Monroe Events
Thursday features a curtain and drapery demonstration at the agriculture building. The Flora Group meets at Mrs. C. C. Lucky's home followed by a linen shower for Miss Anna Joyce Eyre. Camellia Garden Club gathering at Mrs. J. B. Renaud's home. Insurance Woman of Monroe hosts its annual bosses dinner and officer installation at a local restaurant. Friday includes a King-Thomas wedding rehearsal and a Gold Star mothers tea leading to a memorial service. Saturday covers Grace King and Jerry Thomas nuptials with a reception, plus DAR and Delta sorority gatherings and a fish fry fundraiser at Bernstein Park for the new chapel. Sunday lists Delta Beta Sigma and Delta Rho Delta meetings with a 2 p.m. business session and an 8 p.m. sorority gathering.
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Flora Group
C. C. Lucky
Anna Joyce Eyre
Kenneth Aswell
Camellia Garden Club
J. B. Renaud
South Second St
Insurance Woman of
Monroe
King-Thomas
First Methodist Church
Florence Davis
Bertha King
John McCormick
South Second
West Monroe
First Baptist Church
Miss Bettye Jane Thompson Bridal Luncheon Honor Guest
Mrs. John G. Lewis and Mrs. W. L. Alexander hosted a bridal luncheon at a local tea room for Miss Bettye Jane Thompson on Friday. Pink roses graced the centerpiece. corsages honored the bride-elect’s mother Mrs. Ralph Thompson and Mrs. D. W. Griffith, Mrs. Oberah Bove, Mrs. M. C. Thompson Jr., Mrs. E. C. Dansby, Mrs. J. A. Combs, and others. Bettye wore a natural and olive green ensemble.
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John G. Lewis
W. L. Alexander
Bettye Jane Thompson
Ralph Thompson
Bettye
D. W. Griffith
Oberah Bove
M. C. Thompson
U Jr
E. C. Dansby
J. A. Combs
Lewis Harrisk
Family notices announce newborn Harold Taylor Black
Mrs. Harold D. Black of Shreveport announces the arrival of their first child, a son named Harold Taylor Black, born June 5. He is welcomed by grandparents and former Monroe residents, with Mrs. Black identified as Marguerite Brooks. Also noted is Miss Mary Alyce Jackson spending the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. N.
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Harold D. Black
Bellaire Drive
Shreveport
Monroe
Harold Taylor Black
Black
Marguerite Brooks
Mary Alyce Jackson
Mrs. E. N
Visiting Miss Jackson This Week
Jackson notes a Dallas visitor, Mr. D. V. Loflin, spending time with Miss Jackson this week.
Israeli Army Aims Rifle in Every Home in Israel
Tel Aviv report states the Israeli army plans to distribute a rifle to each household across Israel as part of a broad security initiative. The plan envisions widespread armament of residents, with official statements outlining intended implementation and oversight.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Local births and visits reported in West Monroe area
Mr and Mrs Phillip Fishman announce the birth of daughter Carla June 11 in a local hospital. Grandparents include Mrs Bessie Ann Silverstein and Mr David Fishman of St. Louis. Mr and Mrs Robert Green Jr announce daughter Andrea Gae born June 8. grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Green Sr of West Monroe and Mrs Alva Johnston. Dr and Mrs Dan Beacham and Dr Jack T Jackson with families visited the Jacksons in West Monroe. A.W. Riggs is ill in a local hospital. John Raymond Turcotte born to Pat Turcotte and former Miss Euline Hammer. Visiting Rev and Mrs E F Hayward’s home are guests unnamed in fragment.
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Phillip
Fishman
Carla
David Silverstein
David Fishman
St. Louis
Missouri
Bessie Ann Silverstein
E. N. Jackson
Dan W. Beacham
Babs
Ann
Bob
New Orleans
Jackson Home
Jack T. Jackson
Jackson
John
Jennifer
Robert Green, Jr
Cypress Street
West Monroe
Andrea Gae
Robert Green
Alva Johnston
Pat Turcotte
Kingsville
Texas
John Raymond
Turcotte
Euline Hammer
Earl Hammer
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AIDS
Agriculture Building
Cypress St
Grace King
Jerry Thomas
Tusqua
Methodist
Louisiana
Lela Cullom
Tom Rainbolt
Howard Williams
Lamkin’s
Delta Beta Sigma
Pat Guerriero
North Fifth
Delta Rho Delta Sorority
Miss Ann
Freeda Mickel
Grammont
Frank Robbins
Mary Ann
Margaret
Warner Robbins, Georgia
Robbins
Helena Hayward
Penney’s
Penneys White Goods
Troy & Nichols, Inc
Pop
M. L
A. W. Riggs
Just
Penco Brand Penney
Penney
Percales
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