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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
4
Fragmentary personal notices mention Borst Cartwright de mace and Weedae Dow, with friends and relatives noted. References include Whitaker, Deate, and Vago among others, plus possible mentions of Perry, Shier, and Jane Monger of Seiman Field. First names and partial locations appear in a chaotic listing of connections and travel.
A neighborhood tea shower honors Miss Carroll on the eve of her marriage to Mr. Allan. Guests arrive at Mrs. Smith’s Oak Ridge home, guests register at the door, and a corsage of white flowers is given to the bride. The room is decorated in white and green with silver candleholders and a frosted fern centerpiece.
Overnight guest of Mr and Mrs Bobb, Pappas is stationed at the University and transferred to Nias ali Field in Montgomery, Alabama. Vine Papas and children returned from a ten day Galveston vacation. Mire scent Tisdate motored to Providence yesterday for a meeting of the Latieiana Your PComimiscon at the home of Frank Voelker Thursday evening.
New Catholic Daughters officers were installed at the Court St Matthew Nodla June meeting. Abe Joss Cloutier, district deputy of Shreveport, presided, with Irene Tonore president, Shuraarite Morom as prophetess, and Abe Clo as financial secretary. Also listed are officers including historian Leona Pichar and others, with inspection of ritual duties and ceremonial seating.
Martha Ann Coon, fiancée of John S. Culpepper, was feted at multiple parties in West Monroe. Hostesses included Mrs. F C Shelton and Miss Molly Shelton. Tables feature daisies hydrangeas gardenias. bride doll place cards. Attendees include Mrs Henson Coon and Mrs Elmer Culpepper. A second luncheon and a dinner followed with other guests and spring floral decor.
Ashley Inabnet marked his fourth birthday with a celebration Monday at his grandparents home on DeStard Road. The party featured colorful grab bag favors, a cake, and guests including family friends and neighbors such as Laan Laffin Harvey Cannon and Judith Tosanetigas Bade Downer among others.
Mrs Cotney entertained at a large wedding shower at the Covington home in Weet Afonroe with many guests including Mrs W G Covington and Mrs Ray Rush. Attendees presented gifts to the honoree as a long procession of friends and relatives joined the celebration.
The Monroia unit of the Louisiana Association of Accredited Cosmetologists held a regular meeting Tuesday at the Frances Hotel with Ruth Touchstone presiding. Talks covered future progress of the profession, national standards, and organizing efforts to attract more interest. speakers included Meerthe Dodd Lavelle Sublett Mars McIntyre Millie Guitta and John Atkins. Mrs. Pearl Hairwall entertained with an open house.
Gregory Addition Home Demonstration Club meets at 2:00 PM in Vidalia with nine members present. Mrs. Carl Coxe hosts the session, continuing the group’s monthly program and activities.
The meeting opened with Mrs Clyde H Smith presiding and Miss Inez Calloway presenting a patterns demonstration. A committee was formed for the new year book while Mrs Ray Carlock won the white Elephant. refreshments followed before adjournment.
A contest is underway at the Cosssett city zoo to name a tiny fawn born last Saturday to parents Rami and Mamie. The newborn has drawn large crowds as visitors view the new addition.
The article notes that glass fiber, now widely used, remained unknown commercially until the early 1930s, marking its transition from novelty to industry material.
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