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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

9

Miss Varino Honored at Bridal Shower Festivities

Miss Beatrice Ann Varino, bride elect of Phillip Patrick Lynch, was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Leonard Russo and Mrs. V. C. Spatafora. Guests wore gardenia corsages. the event featured magnolias, gardenias, and silver gifts for the honoree.

Beatrice Ann Varino Leonard Russo V. C. Spatafora Spatafora Miss Varino Phillip Patrick Gilbert Brown Paul Brusiato William Veazey Kenneth Weldin George A. Varino A. A. Varino L. W. Kessler P. P. Lynch Sarah Batton

Linda Lavender Hosts Sweet Sixteen Junior Dance

Linda Lavender celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a junior dance at The Barn in West Monroe. The event featured pastel decor, a lace table overlay, and a central pink rose arrangement. Guests included Linda’s Ruston houseguest Dianne Williamson and many local youths, with chaperones listed.

Linda Lavender Ed Lavender West Monroe Ann Kolb Jessie Harrison Linda Dianne Williamson Ruston Patsy Cooper Linda Whitehead Linda Byrd Sondra Enete Wanda Mouton Mary Helen Kilpatrick Ann Andrews Judy Heard Linda McCormick Carol Wilhite Judy Carter Linda Atkins Patsy Banks Amy Hood Gloria Carroll Peggy Coaster Betty Slaughter Kaye McMillan Barbara Hightower Gail Peters Lucy Turpin Dianne Fugason Ginger Steveson Pat Hunt Gay Tenore Annette Zagon Mariana Coates Suzanna Kellog Peggy Pierre Ginger James Farmer Glenn Harrison Larry Brooks Mike Stone Don Rice Eddie Bohlman Howard John Tommie Lolly Dewey Wilder Jerry Stovall Jerry Ducham John Moses Gene Howard Eddie Worley Ray Rogers Bill Rains Ken Smith Steve Nichols Larry Lewis George Snellings Albert Fields Mike Lynch Eddie Frazier Arlen Frazier Victor Casio Sam Tornatore Lonni

Sorority Fetes Miss Elliott Before Move to New Orleans

Delta Beta Sigma members hosted a coke party for Miss Jimmie Belle Elliott at the home of Miss Lucy Turpin on Point. Elliott plans to move soon to make her home in New Orleans.

Delta Beta Sigma Jimmie Belle Elliott New Orleans Lucy Turpin

Miss Cox Announces Crossett Wedding Plans

Crossett Miss Erla Jean Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Edward Cox will wed William Lindsey Spivey Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Lindsey Spivey of Waco Texas. Ceremony at First Baptist Church Crossett June 22 with Rev D R Robinson officiating followed by reception in church parlor.

Crossett Erla Jean Cox Thomas Edward Cox Wiliam Lindsey Spivey, Jr William Lindsey Spivey Waco Texas First Baptist Church of D. R. Robinson Minden Louisiana Gertrude Alcorn Patricia Pritchard Livingston William Keith Nutter Robert McCaughan Eleanor Rice Barbara Brown Freeport Rita Russell John Cathbert

Arab cultural unity hailed by Egypt Syria and Jordan

In Damascus the Ministers of Education of Egypt Syria and Jordan signed a tripartite cultural agreement described as the first practical step toward Arab cultural unity. Miss Elliott, farewell honors included a travel case from DBS president Miss Cheryl Fink, and Elliott served as sorority treasurer this year.

Miss Elliott D.B.S Cheryl Fink Egypt Syria Jordan Damascus

Summer visitors and camp plans noted around Monroe

Mrs William Nadler and three children spent a week with her parents on Columbia Road before Bill Nadler heads to Ozark Boys Camp near Mt Ida Arkansas. Other locals host relatives while Midshipman Mears and wife plan Pensacola training after their Annapolis wedding.

William Nadler Bill Neal Genny Plaquemine Neal McHenry Columbia Road Nadler Ozark Boys Mt. Ida Ark Guyton Stubbs Baton Rouge Guy P. Stubbs King Stubbs, Jr Tom Simonton William Norvall Mears Monroe Annapolis Maryland Pensacola, Fla Midshipman Mears

McHenry couple welcome third child Marion Wilton

Dr and Mrs Armand McHenry Jr announce the birth of their daughter Marion Wilton on June 6. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs O N Lewis and Dr and Mrs A G McHenry.

Armand McHenry, JR Marion Wilton O. N. Lewis A. G. McHenry

House Guests Of The John Lewis Entertained In West Monroe

Mrs Ollie Penn Mrs Addie Lewis and Mrs Bertha Cochran of Dallas were hosted by Mr and Mrs John Lewis in West Monroe with a series of gatherings. Bruce Golson and Frank Golson hosted dinners and barbecues in Calhoun. Sundays included boat riding swimming and fishing at Cheniere Lake. Guests included the Golsons the Lewises Coles Hall and the Penn Lewis Cochran parties.

Ollie Penn Addie Lewis Bertha Cochran Dallas Texas John Lewis West Monroe Bruce Golson Calhoun Frank Golson Howard Lewis Monroe Cheniere Lake Howard E. Lewis John P. Lewis James Hall Jimmy Johnny James Lewis Evan Lewis

Miss Ann West Bride Elect Of Joe Ledoux Fetes

Ann West bride elect of Joe Ledoux was honored with multiple parties this week. Mrs T H Scott hosted a luncheon at the Scott home with daisies gladioli and orange blossom place cards. Other events included a swimming brunch at Holiday Inn hosted by Mrs T Arthur Grant and a coke and sherry party at Mrs Ronald Lee Davis home with numerous guests attending.

Ann West Joe Ledoux T. H. Scott Betty Scott Scott Home North Third St Miss West Gladybelle Gruber Coy Theus Ira Mae Jones Sally Oliver Marilyn Crowley T. Arthur Grant Holiday Inn Allen West Diane Jan West Eleanor Cammack Leland Sims Janet Mahaffey Janet Futrell Caroline Futrell Thomas Godfrey, Jr Custer Primos Camille Clark Rayville Grant J. L. Adams Shelby Hill John Eby Ronald Lee Davis Ellow Ronald Lee Davis, Jr Stewart Scott

Bayou DeSiard Country Club Bridge Winners Listed

Regular Tuesday night games crown North and South winners Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Snodgrass first with Mrs. Hughes Mendel and Mrs. Louis Ray second and Mrs. David Aron with Dr. James Schonlau third. East-West top duo were Mrs. Stanley Mintz and Mrs. Percy Sandman, with Turpin–Mendel and Nichols–Bowles close behind. Master point results from last week name Turpin and Bowles first, Windes–Theus second, Bryant and Turpin second, and Mahoney—inskeep third. Saturday notes show Passman and Gayne leading North-South, with Windes second and Sandman–Inskeep third. East-West leaders Davis and Theus first, Mendel second, Snodgrass third.

Bayou DeSiard Country Club P. B. Snodgrass Hughes Mendel Louis Ray David Aron James Schonlau Stanley Mintz Percy Sandman Allen Turpin Darwin Nichols Aubry Bowles Otto Passman Joe Gayne Lena Schlosser Eugene Windes Thomas Inskeep Ronald Lee Davis John Theus

Banquet Marks Oak Grove Lion’s Club 30th Anniversary

The Oak Grove Lion’s Club hosts a banquet and ladies night in celebration of its thirtieth anniversary. The event will be held in the high school cafeteria on Friday night June 14. Edward G. Barry of Little Rock is noted in the writeup.

Oak Grove Lion's Club Edward G. Barry Little Rock

Mrs Womack Hosts Emanon Bridge Club in Oak Grove

Mrs Ellis Womack hosted the Emanon Bridge Club at her Oak Grove home this week. The living room featured white magnolias shasa daisies and zinnias. Salad was served to members including Mrs Dorothy Lyon Mrs Edgar McCormick Mrs Arden Smith Mrs Harry Roundtree Mrs Fred Primm Mrs J Vernon Sims Mrs Joe Kelly and Mrs Ruth Hudson. Arden Smith won high score Sims second Lyon low and Roundtree honor prize.

Ellis Womack Oak Grove Emanon Bridge Club Dorothy Lyon Edgar McCormick Arden Smith Harry Roundtree Fred Primm J. Vernon Sims Joe Kelly Ruth Hudson

HDC Leaders Report On Credit Costs At June Cadeville Meeting

Home Demonstration Agent Mrs Euna D Spielman spoke to Cadeville club on the cost of credit buying. President Mrs W C Roberts opened with a thought for the day. Reports covered Nutrition Clothing and Family Life. July gathering set for Mrs W O Roberts home.

Euna D. Spielman Cadeville Club C. R. Wilder W. C. Roberts J. R. Haynes C. D. Spillers James Sturdivant Ola Gol+son J. R. Hane Marion Hubbard T. A. Landrum W. O. Roberts S. M. Woods Daisy Flower Marie Winn Euna Spielman Marjorie Dumas Jena Laura Patty Hubbard

Incoming Lions International President to Speak at Event

Arkansas officials announce the incoming president of Lions International will be the guest speaker. He currently serves as vice-president of Lions International as new officers are installed. Approximately three hundred guests are expected to attend.

Arkansas Lions International

Barbers in Holzminden Take Course in Accident Prevention

Barbers in Holzminden Germany volunteer for a course in accident prevention to teach safety practices to customers and raise awareness among patrons about personal protection.

Holzminden Germany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roy Johns Walter Lamb H. K. Touchstone, Jr M. S. Dixon, Jr Nelson Abel Joe Dixon, Jr H. K. Touchstone Inda Lavender Miss Cox DeSiard Street Felix Terzia South Grand St David Gehring Gwynne and David Akron Ohio James Kenneth Boston Mass J. W. Perry Harvey Paula Martha John J. B. Johnston Amos Smelser Perry Dawn Warren Monroe LA Caroline Cummings Sallie Oliver Fran Guthrie Jo Libby Johnson Marianna Altic Linda Hornbeck Ashley Hamilton Linda Burnett Martha Williams Jo Ann Cotton Louise Doernberg Jan Demnary Tommy Godfrey Co. K. Primos Margaret Ann Lee Pud Huckaby Elsther Fra Country Club Bridge News Lion’s Club Mrs. Womack HDC Dacron Archdales Dan River Archdale Our Adj Pima Archdale New Archdale Dacron Ties
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