June Bride Honored Before Nuptials in Delta Parish
Miss Ann Flinn receives multiple pre nuptial celebrations across Mer Rouge and nearby towns with dinners, coffees, luncheons, and a boat party. Attendants include Ralph Jones Wayne Penn and Nicholas McCracklin La Marque Texas among many others. Rehearsal supper held at the Cobb home with gifts exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Miss Flinn
Peyton
Ralph Jones
Justin Pierce
Wayne
Penn
Ryan Sartor
Aice
Marjorie Butter
Dallas
Tex
Nicholas McCorcklin
la Marque
Minette Smith
Shirley McDonald
Sally Oliver
Shirley Harvey
Lynda Davis
Ray Rhymes
Ralph Troy
Tom Dansby
Mer Rouge
Lenna Armstrong
Betty Ross Graves
Warren White
Mary Leslie Clark
Jack Weldedl
Gardiner Young
T. F. Wilson
Oliver Andresen
Ray Thymes
Nell Bridge
R. L. Anderson, Jr
New Orleans
Nicholas McCracklin
Pat Reitzel
Tommy Godfrey
Joe Young
Sarah Butler
Kim Wallace
Donald Bacon, Jr
Jaycees Are Honored At Supper Party In Lake Providence
A TaRtle crowd attended a pot luck supper hosted by the Lake Providence Jaycees at the American Legion Home to honor Junior Chamber of Commerce members. Guests included Dr and Mrs Grahamty, Mr and Mrs Guenard, Mr and Mrs Hall, and many others, with local families and friends listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Providence
Jaycee Janes
Chamber of Commerce
Grow
American Legion
Mra
Rodb. Grahamty
Wl. Greasman
Sidney Guenard
C. T. Hall
Sedrie Wilson
George Wright
Henry Dalfiume
Joe Tifone
Tievd Clement
Tom Davis
Jose Sansone
Cgiradé Salon
Rose Marie
Maggio Endsuests
Hugo Morare
Qual Craft
Bubba” Brown
Jean Linnehan
Beauman
Texas
Parties Honor Miss Sparks and Dent Tisdale
Prenuptial celebrations for Miss Martha Clayton Sparks and her fiancé Dent Tisdale Jr. drew many out-of-town hosts including the Myricks of Rayville and the Stewart family of Osaka. Lotus Club and Bayou Des Siard events featured magnolias, gardenias, and turquoise ensembles as guests, with several luncheons and teas across Bastrop, Redwine, and Des Siard Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Clayton Sparks
Dent Tisdale, Jr
Giter
Holly Riley
Benjamin Smith
Ruston
Alymer Montgomery, Jr
Bobby Downing
Barlow Snabnet
Doyle Hamilton
H. E. Sproles
R. ©. Sparks
Angeni ‘Tisdale
Lotus Club
WB. Inabnet
Barlow Inabnet
Miss Sparks
Mr. Tisdale
RB. de Sparks
A.D. Tisdale
Alymer Montgomery
Fred Fischer
Jesse D. McDonald
Robert Clayton Downing
Charles F. Nunnally, Jr
Polly Riley
Mary Holt Myrick
Delmas. Jackson, Sr
Rosemary, McGinn
Jael Rivers
Saul Mii
Harold Woods, Jr
Mary Wilton
McHenry
Jin Fortier
Bayou DesSiard
Country Club
Dianne Ducote
Rosemary McGinn
Elmet
Lluedmen
Shirley McDonald
Poly Riley
Aiwhnar, Montgomery, Gy
Jesse TD McDonald
Fred Visecher
Be M. McKain
Baven DeSiard Country Club
Wood Thompson
Thompson
Ben R. Downing
Vernon .Marsh
James D. Sparks
J. Hunter Thatcher
Jymier . Montgomery
Redwine
J. Howard Carroll
W. G. Haynes, Jr
Sun And Sand Garden Club Plans Project
The Sun and Sand Garden club met at Mrs. W. C. Weakley’s home in West Monroe for its June gathering. Newly elected president Mrs. Cc. H. Bird led the meeting as officers including H. B. McDowell treasurer Matille Lindsay historian Van Clark and committee members Alton Calhoun Weakley and others were named. A year’s theme and project were set and year books and programs discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Weakley
North Seventh Street
West Monroe
Sun and Sand Garden Club
Cc. H. Bird
H. B. McDowell
Bill Gattis
Matille Lindsay
Milton Pickett
Newcomers Welcomed in Monroe Amid Travel Visits
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Price and daughter Mary arrive from Atlanta to settle at 508 Sherrouse Avenue. Grant Boardman heads to Orlando to visit Col and Mrs. Fred Peck and plans a return this weekend with Diane Peck. Ursula Loree Janice and Jay Swent visit from San Francisco to see Mrs. Swent and family. Anns West and Coy Theus return from New York with Allen West. Tricia Lynch visits from New Orleans with Miss Nancy Snellings. King Stubbs and Mrs Stubbs tour New York North Carolina and Williamsburg. David and Mrs Agnew vacation in Miami and Havana before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Mark Price
Mary
Atlanta, Ga
Monroe
Sherrouse Avenue
Grant Boardman
Orlando
Florida
Col
Fred Peck
Diane Peck
Mrs
C. C. Boardman
J. M. Swent
Ursula Loree
Janice
Jay
San Francisco
Calif
Coy Theus
Ann West
New York
Anns
Allen West
Tricia Lynch
New Orleans
Nancy Snellings
George Snellings, Jr
King Stubbs
Sue Stubbs
King, Jr
North Carolina
Williamsburg
Elevator defies gravity in Newark building incident
An elevator at the Broad and Market Building in Newark rose unexpectedly after the operator stepped off on the 16th floor. Manager Herbert O. Metzger attributed the ascent to hydraulic fluid causing the lift to move in an odd, unintended way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.Y
Herbert O. Metzger
Broad and Market Building
Income Proportion Surges Above Four Thousand In 1955
Half of U S spending units including families and single people earned more than 4000 dollars in 1955, reflecting rising living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Birthday Clown Party in Abnet Home
A fifth birthday party for Ashley Inabnet was held on De Siard road with a red and white clown theme. Guests included many local residents and relatives as Mrs. Charles Mulhearn directed party games and served clowns hats and popcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Inabnet
DeSiard Road
Ashley Inabnet
W. M. Inabnet
Ashley
Charles Mulhearn
Notable names listed for community event participants
Shelton Lynn Loflin David Cau sey Annise and Kathy Amman Susan Sartor Pat Milligan Mary Vaughn Inabnet appear among attendees for an upcoming local gathering.
Auxiliary Luncheon Completes Thompson Wood Lee Activities
The Thompson Wood Lee Auxiliary to the United Spanish War Veterans hosted a luncheon at the Lotus Club on Thursday. Attendees included president Mary Hood and officers Lena Morrow Mabel Davis Mamie Arnette Minnie Mangham Alma McKee Evie Johnson Ida Hawkins Dorothy Hoyem and Aletha Mangham, marking the end of the group’s season until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Wood Lee Auxiliary
United Spanish War Veterans
Lotus Club
Mary Hood
Lena Morrow
Mabel Davis
Mamie Arnette
Minnie Mangham
Alma McKee
Evie Johnson
Ida Hawkins
Dorothy Hoyem
Aletha Mangham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ann Flinn
G. D. Bacon
Martin Rogers
Max Brodnax, Jr
Mer Rouke
George Weaks
Henry Winkle
Elliott Thompson
Hugh McDonald
Shirley’ McDonald
Bernie Wilenzick
Ben Cobb
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Cobbs
Robert Rhymes
Robert Oliver
Miss Fiynn
Mr. Peyton
Field
Sumner
Flick
Singer
Sewing & Center
Mig Ca
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Monroe, la
Alabama Ave
Ruston, la
Dent Tisdale
BE. H. Myricks
A. B. Smiths
Rayville
Kenneth Stewarts
Osaka
Miss
C. F. Nunpallys
Alexandria
Myrick
Carol Stewart
Bill Stewart
Patricia Stewart
Katherine Myrick
Bever South
Charles Nunnally Ij
Carroll
Ireland
J. M. Breard
Sam Smith
Grayson Guthrie
Floyd Martin
C. M. Womack
Robert Johnston
Charles Bird
C. H. McHenry
H. Masur
G. L. Morgan
C. D. Oakley
Travis Oliver
T.H. Scott
George Snellings
A. Dent Tisdale
Scott Hamilton
Vernon Marsh
Fran Guthrie
Alice Haynes
R. C. Sparks
David Agnew
Miami
Havana
Inabnet
Snabnet
H. W. Chapman
Fred Huenefeld, Jr
Jack Inabnet
Trippett
Mary Gay Faulk
Lila Loftin
Raymond Mulhearn
Burg Ransom
Clint Moncrief
Margo
Adrien Clinton
Harvey Cannon
Jimmy
Don Pat Frazer
Christine Moore
Terri Rubin
Richard Kellogg
Suzanne Taylor
Debra
Mike
Nye
Ee Williams
Studio Ar Wet
Ber
Debbie Reynolds
M.G. M
Formula Bread
Hollywood
Eleanor Day
Monroe Street
Chicago
Illinois
Wolf Bakeries
Holloway
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