Tea Shower Honors Miss Ada Sue Roach at West Monroe Home
A tea shower at Mrs. Archie L. White’s home on Highway 80 West Monroe added to the list of courtesies for Miss Ada Sue Roach bride elect of Charles Ellis Finley. More than 75 guests attended from 5 to 9 PM, with daisies, gardenias, blue and white decor, and a punch service by Mrs. Maurice Brownell, Miss Anna Camp, and Miss Sally Lou White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Roach
Archie L. White
Highway 80
West Monroe
Ada Sue Roach
Charles Ellis Finley
Calhoun
Wiley Aubrey Roach
Feo Finley
R.C. Camp
James 0. McQueen
Enance Hall
Maurice Brownell
Anna Camp
Sally Lou White
First Meeting Of New Club Year At Hotel Frances
The Business and Professional Women's Club held its first meeting of the Federation year at Hotel Frances on Tuesday June 11 with 33 members present after a 6:00 p.m. supper. President Marguerite Meek opened the session with a prayer and led reports on minutes finances and correspondence. Committees were announced and coordinated for 1957 1958 with emphasis on Action through Achievement. The group endorsed National Forgiveness Week and invited husbands and guests to the August program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hotel Frances
Marguerite Meek
Lucille Mathis
Sara Kennon
Monroe B & P W
Lela King Breard
Lucille Barrett
Zera Edwards
Frances White
Billie Harrell
Mamie Ober
Mary O'Kelly
Bettie Oxford
Bessie Skinner
Edna Vaughan
Madeline Hirsch
Flora @Seaman
Lela Wyatt
Brownell-White Wedding Rehearsal Supper Attended
Blue hydrangeas on yellow cloths decorated the Calhoun home play room for the rehearsal supper honoring the Brownell-White wedding party. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. L. R. White with Mr. and Mrs. John M. Drouet and Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cheneval. The honoree wore a turquoise plaid summer frock with a gardenia corsage. Over forty guests from the two families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. White
Calhoun
John M. Drouet
John M. Drouet, Jr
Monroe
James A. Cheneval
Alexandria
Susan
Jimmie
Betty Lee White
Maurice Brownell
Bridal Shower Fetes Miss West on Wednesday
Miss Eleanor Cammack and Miss Ira Mael Jones hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Ann West at the Raymond Cammack home on Spencer. Guests included a long list of young women, with yellow and white decor and a large gift basket. The event closed with a note on a brown chicken recipe in the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cammack
Spencer
Eleanor Cammack
Ira Mael Jones
Ann West
Cammack
H. N Jones
Allen West
Suzy Cammack
Jan
Diane West
Martha Williams
Ashley Hamilton
Fran Guthrie
Louise Doernberg
Caroline Futrell
Jo Ann Cotton
Linda Burnett
Marianna Altick
Coy Theus
Sally Oliver
Gay Olcott
Janet Mahaffey
Dixie Johnson
Linda Hornbeak
Lorne Michaud
Leland Sims
Wedding notices and guests assemble for Miss Frazer and Mr Simmons
Relatives and friends arrive daily for the Saturday wedding of Miss Elsther Frazer and Heber Simmons Jr. Many guests are listed from Tupelo Memphis and Jackson Mississippi along with visitors in the McHenry home and other brief guest appearances. The piece notes travel enticements and short stays for several families and individuals including Mrs. Harold Woods Jr and Mrs. Fred Peck visiting New York City Miami and Alexandria with related wedding ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hanne
J. E. Dawson
Shreveport
James Ay Morris
Betty Morris
James Oole
Jackson
Lowrey Simmons
Lowrey Simmons, Jr
Pontotoc
J. D. Simmons
Cleveland
William Matthews
Oxford
Paul E
Carl McHenry
Grant Thomas
Charleston
West Virginia
Joe
Carl
Ann
Janie
Harold Woods, JR
New York City
Mary Hayworth Please Tell Me What To Do About Blanket Parties
Advice column from Mary Hayworth addressing a freshman’s problem with dating fraternity men and blanket parties. The reply urges women to set clear boundaries, explain their preferences, and not blame men, emphasizing self-respect and direct communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haworth
C.S
Garden party honors League pioneers at Harold Woods home
The League of Women Voters hosts its annual garden party from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Harold Woods home on Hilton and Sixth Streets to honor pioneer members. Also noted is a District Retired Teachers meeting at 221 Chauvin Ave with Mrs. Louis Slater at 9 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Harold Woods
Hilton and
Sixth Streets
Sth
Louis Slater
Chauvin Ave
Mary Fita Briley Honored at Shower in Crow Lake
Miss Briley was entertained by many relatives and friends at Crow Lake Methodist Church in a miscellany shower. Hosts included Mrs. Ruby G Hillis and others. summer floral decorations graced the reception rooms as guests enjoyed skits before gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fita Briley
Ruby G. Hillis
Frank Swendsin
Russell Hillis
Alme Ward
V. E. Hillis
Melva Jean Fuller
Judy Ann Colvin
Janice Fuller
Crow Lake Methodist Church
Pearl Flint
Percy Robinson
Ray Watts
Mary Lou Smith
Acie Reems
Annie Mae Farmer
C. Howard
Bob Lively
Kathryn Nolan
Lela Fay Evans
M. Dixon
Pauline Briley
Jessie Brennan
Archie Fuller
Frank Crosby
Otis Fuller
G. B. Auld
Phi Mu Holds New Orleans District Convention
Miss Carolyn Boyce attended the Phi Mu district ten convention at Sophie Newcomb College in New Orleans. About ninety collegiate and alumnae members from Texas New Mexico Louisiana and Colorado participated with tours of the French Quarter and a grand finale award luncheon. Alpha Lambda chapter received the fraternity education trophy for outstanding work. Straw hats remain a summer fashion staple in bright burnt colors natural leghorn and white straw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Boyce
New Orleans
District Ten
Phi Mu Sorority
Sophie Newcomb College
Texas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Colorado
Delta
Phi Mu
Shreveport
Houston
Baton Rouge
Alpha Lambda Chapter
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Fraternity Education
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Chandler Craig
Chris
Chandler Jr
Cathy
Cary Craig
George Phebus
Jasmine St
Myrtle Porter
Mae Modes
Maibel Hood
Alice Baur
Lavenia Coats
Inas Gwin
Faye Heard
Addie Lou Juneman
Carrie King
Agnes Krogmire
Mary Gene Lea
McElroy
Gladys Miles
Lula Swinson
Inez Taylor
India Calder
Helen Trichel
Miss West
Fred Peck
Diane
Miami Florida
Clark Boardman
Island Drive
Mrs. Peck
Col. Peck
Africa
Hugh Carter Laine
Wakefield
Linda Noe
James A. Noe
Fairview Ave
Mary Hayworth
M. H
Roxyana
Famous Name Brands
Princess Peggy
Val
Bemberg
Tate
Aion Pyspom
Desiard
America
Ture Plus
Jamaicas
Chino
Au Monroe la
Ata
Jewel Gentry's Beauty Salon
Bastrop Rd
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