Thelma Compton Weds Artis Hammett at Farmerville Church
The First Baptist Church of Farmerville hosted Sunday afternoon nuptials uniting Miss Thelma Jean Compton of Dallas to Mr. Artis Byron Hammett of West Monroe. Rev. Luther B. Hall officiated a double ring ceremony with ornate floral decor and candlelight. The reception followed in the church men’s class room with pink and white accents and a three tiered cake. The couple plan a bridal trip to Galveston and Gulf Coast points before settling in Dallas. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Norred Compton. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hammett. Both are Ouachita Parish High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Farmerville
Thelma Jean Compton
Dallas
Texas
Julius Norred Compton
Artis Byron Hammett
John G. Hammett
West Monroe
Luther B. Hall
Boston
John R. Speir, Jr
Charles M. Williams
Monroe
Frank Yelton
Ecubert
Mendelessohn
Nettie MaeGill
Everett
Ferman Hammett
Ralph Johnston
John R. Speir
John Reeves
Alexandria
Galveston
Gulf Coast
Marshall Hammett
W. H. Harbour
Mose Compton, Jr
Charles William
Nell Compton
John Spier, Jr
Joseph Guyton Powers
Ruston
St. Thomas Catholic Church
J. D. English
Patsy Ruth English
R. W. Powers
Two piece Marian Martin pattern ad and local visits
An advertisement for Marian Martin sewing patterns promotes a two piece fashion with cap sleeves and a gored skirt, sizes 34 through 48, pattern 9164 requiring 434 yards of fabric for size 36. It offers a complete Sew Chart and a free child’s towel robe pattern in the Summer 1949 fashion book. Local visits mention E S Caban of El Dorado and various relatives visiting or traveling, including Miss Mary Hopkins and Miss Jeannette Johnson with family in Arkansas and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Monroe News-Star
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
League Of Women Voters Luncheon At Virginia Hotel
The League of Women Voters and guests met at the Virginia Hotel for a luncheon and business session. Acting president Mrs. Albin P Lassiter led with aims of the group and a talk on municipal government history and the city manager plan. State president Mrs. A D Tisdale spoke briefly and committee reports followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Virginia Hotel
Albin P. Lassiter
DeWitt Henry
A. D. Tisdale
League
John Fox
Harry Roberts
William Gannaway
Notable Ladies Joined By R. Lewis in Event List
R. Lewis, Mrs. Thomas Leigh, Mrs. DeWitt Henry, Mrs. A. D. Tisdale, Mrs. Gilbert Faulk, and Mrs. H. S. Chilton are listed among participants or attendees in a local social or civic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lewis
Thomas Leigh
DeWitt Henry
A. D. Tisdale
Gilbert Faulk
H. S. Chilton
Personal Notices Ties Families Across Cities
Mrs. Robert Ashton Holloway of Baton Rouge visits with her children Susan and Robert. Mrs. Will Wallace of Wichita Falls and her kids LaRue and Bill stay with the Wallaces. Mrs. Gordon McLendon and daughter Jan visit her parents in town from New Orleans. Mrs. Charles Nunnally Jr. of Alexandria visits her parents in town. Mr. and Mrs. Travis Oliver Jr. return from New Orleans trip. James A. Noe Jr. resumes L S A studies after law class presidency. Charles Reid and son Charles Reid Jr. travel to Monroe from Houston with Rice Institute ties. Bishop N Pipes Jr earns a master of arts in English from Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ashton Holloway
Baton Rouge
Susan
Robert
Alden T. Shotwell
Will Wallace
Wichita Falls, Tex
LaRue and
Bill
Charles Wallace
Gordon McLendon
Jan
New Orleans
James A. Noe, Jr
Charles Reid
Monroe
Roy Beeman
Houston
Tex
Charles Reid, Jr
Rice Institute
Bishop N. Pipes, Jr
Bishop N. Pipes
Calhoun
Northwestern University
Evanston to Chicago: teaching position taken
Evanston resident accepts a teaching post in Chicago. George Smelser, son of Amos Smelser, is convalescing at home near Sterlington after an operation. Fred Hightower Jr., son of Fred and Mrs. Hightower, graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder. his parents attended the commencement and joined him in Monroe. Carey Holmes and spouse return from a motor trip via Tennessee the Carolinas and Kentucky, touring Skyline Drive from Roanoke Virginia to Asheville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smelser
Amos Smelser
Sterlington
Fred Hightower, Jr
Fred Hightower
University of Colorado At Boulder
Carey Holmes
Tennessee
Carolinas
Kentucky
Roanoke
Ashville
N. C
Farrow Jones wedding rehearsal and society events
Thursday events include the Farrow Jones wedding rehearsal at Central Baptist Church at 7 p m with Mrs E R Jones hosting a rehearsal party. Parlor City Grove No 28 Woodmen circle meets at 8 p m in the Woodmen of the World building. Flora Group gathers at 9 30 a m with Mrs J G Taliaferro at 108 Pecan Grove. Friday plans feature a 7 p m men’s dinner at First Methodist with a missions program for all church members. Sunday anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Joe Ellis from 3 to 6 p m at their McGuire Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow-Jones
Central Baptist Church
E. R. Jones
Parlor City Grove
Woodmen Circle
Woodmen of the World
Flora Group
J. G. Taliaferro
Pecan Grove
First Methodist Church
Betty Farrow
Roy C. Jones
Julia Morrow Gilmer
Frances Hotel
Joe Ellis
McGuire Avenue
Hollywood Fight Club Adds Barbershop and Gym
Hollywood, June 22. A private barbershop will be added to Ciro's on the Sunset Strip for cosmetic repairs. Hollywood Hotshots, famed for public bouts, will also get plans for a gymnasium and steam room to aid training, said proprietor H. D. Hover.
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Hollywood
Ciro
Sunset Strip
H. D. Hover
Hover
Not Joe Battaglia Misidentification in City Court Fine
Joseph Battaglia of 505 South Third Street states he is not the Joe Battaglia fined in city court for speeding, clarifying a mistaken identity related to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Battaglia
Joseph Battaglia
505 South Third Street
Perk Soap Prompts Weekly Grocer Run
Mrs. Thomas Connolly of Sand Beach Toledo extols New Perk Soap promising whiter brighter clothes and family approval. The ad argues Perk saves money by reducing soap use and guarantees standout whiteness and brightness in every wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Connolly
R.F.D. No
Sand Beach
Toledo
Perk
Local Residents Visit Family Ties Across Region
Marion readers note visits by George Seymour and family from New Orleans to grandmother Mrs. Alice Hopkins and Miss Mary Hopkins in Marion. Farmerville couple J R Gibson join Cass Cole family for weekend in town. Met Rouge guests Audrey McDermott and Thelma Powell visit relatives. Alexandria ties appear with Mrs. Clara Hudson, Mr. John Reeves, and S L Reeves as kinfolk gather in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Seymour
New Orleans
Alice Hopkins
Mary Hopkins
Clara Hudson
John Reeves
Alexandria
Farmerville Weekend Visitors Report Local Guests
Mrs Inez Stephens of Shreveport spent the weekend in Farmerville with her parents Mr and Mrs Arnet Smith. Mrs W C Smith of Shreveport visited relatives here. Mrs M J Pearson stayed in Ruston with her niece Mrs Jimmie Ridgeil and others. Dr C C Francis vacationed in Washington DC with family. Ralph Talley family visited Bastrop. Van Hicks Jr of Lake Providence visits grandmother Mrs Z C Rabun. Sue Rabun and William Nicklas of New Orleans stayed with Mrs Rabun. Mrs Frank Maggio and children of Vicksburg Miss returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Stephens
Shreveport
Farmerville
Arnet Smith
M. J. Pearson
Ruston
Jimmie Ridgeil
Little van Hicks, Jr
Lake Providence
Z. C. Rabun
Sue Rabun
William Nicklas
New Orleans
Miss Rabun
Local Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Several Towns
A stream of visitors arrived in Farmerville and surrounding areas over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller hosted with Maggie joining from out of town. Mr. and Mrs. Washburne and daughter Janet visited Delhi. Mr. Turnage and Mrs. Sinclair hosted relatives from El Dorado. Mr. Bennett from Ft Worth spent the weekend with the James family. Mrs. Juddy Rogers and Beverly Sue from Texarkana visited J A Roan’s home. A. C. Gill returned from Ft Leavenworth with granddaughter Ann Brandon Cooper. several couples attended the Arcadia church wedding of Inez Wade and Oma Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bennett
Ft. Worth, Texas
Farmerville
R. R. James
A. C. Gill
Ed Cooper
Mas. Cooper
Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
Ann Brandon Cooper
Jimmie Wade
Jack Davis
Fred Wade
Fred Revels
R. L. Holmes
Edith
Inez Wade
Oma Bates
Arcadia
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. S. Caban
el Dorado, Ark
Mrs. Maynard Simmons
Merriage
O. L. Osteen
John
Ft. Myers
Florida
Harold Jarnagin
J. A. Jarnagin
Fred Patterson
Swartz
J. E. Roark
Jeannette Johnson
Linville
Melba Ruth Allen
Peggy Lou Sanders
St. Petersburg
Ralph Stripling
Winnfield
Mr. Will Butler of
Winnsboro
Mr. M. S. Butler
Mrs. Butler
Jean Faulk
Jean Bonham
Elmer Slagle
Eugene K. Flournoy
P. E. Massey
H. P. Durrett
Bob Burns
Nona E. Martin
Thomas A. Pitt
N. M. Jackson
E. N. Jackson
Carl Mc Henry
Malcolm Biedenham
A. B. Paterson, Jr
N. Klam
Burnside Lofton
J. C. Liner
C. E. Smith
E. T. Lamkin
Howard W. Greene
O. M. Grisham
Cypress St
Sheers
Chambrays
Ginghams
Val
Val. To
Bella Scherck Davidson, Inc
THE
Charles Nunnally, Jr
Mrs
Travis Oliver, Jr
Radar
Ceil ET
Albert
Louisville Ave
Southern Trailways
Evanston, Ill
Chicago
Whiteheads
Marion
J. R. Gibson
Cass Cole
Audrey McDermott
Met Rouge
Fred Tucker
Dunn
Thelma Powell
Ethel Golden
S. L. Reeves
George Emory of
Choudrant
Robert Tucker
Mr. Tucker
John Reeves of
Alma Burk
Merle Burk
Unitedo
Dr. C. C. Francis
Washington, D. C
John Younger
Ralph Talley
Jo Ellen
Bastrop
J. P. Talley
Frank Maggio
Vicksburg
Carl Miller
Maggie
W. H. Washburne
Janet
Delhi
N. J. Washburne
Bill Turnage
D. Sinclair
el Dorado
W. J. Turnage
J. L. Turnage
Uickly
Ine
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