Society Calendar Highlights From Monroe June 22 1950
Social notices list members of circles at local homes and colleges, with meetings for Circle Nos 7 and 8 of Wisconsin and Alma Graves Circle, plus a luncheon honoring Beverly Ringwald. Nomads of Avrudaka hold a ceremonial at Castle Hall, and several church circles plan gatherings at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Monroe
News-Star
J. L. Wantland
Issac Kalil
North Sixth
W. T. Baker
University
North Third
Wisconsin
Mildred F. Walker
S. A. Elliott
Gor- English
Bread Loaf School
Engdon
Alma Graves
Fish
S. M. Weathersby
Zoo
S. Fisher
Pershing
Louisiana State University
Hastings Circle
P. L. Perot
F. V. Allison
Betsy Ann Green
Lotus Club
Avrudaka
Swami Santha No
Castle Hall
Ram Inez Brown
Beverly Ringwald
Jane Shea
Annette McDuffie
Tech Faculty Now in College Summer Sessions
Thirty Louisiana Tech faculty members are taking graduate work this summer at other colleges and universities. With lower summer enrollments, only three replacements were needed. Attending institutions include Iowa State College Virginia University Texas University Wisconsin Michigan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
R. L. Ropp
Tech
F. L. Afeman
Iowa State College
Earl D. Bennett
University of Michigan
L. P
University of Wisconsin
R. E. Cassidry
Louisiana State University
Roderick C. Duchesne
Thomas E. Gibbs
University of Texas
Sam P. Gullatt
Georgia Tech
Thomas Goodgame
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hollis C. Hearne
Wallace Herbert
Oklahoma
Ethel Kelly
University of Houston
E. M. Killgore
Kermit Knighton
University of Arkansas
S. X. Lewis
Fairy C. McBride
Denver University
R. A. McFarland
University of Colorado
J. W. Malone
J. B. Martin
J. B. Mullins
George Peabody College
J. C. Owen
Colorado State Teachers College
Eugenia Smith
Europe
Robert C. Snyder
Vanderbilt University
Ethel Sowers
A. C. Thigpen
Okla
Reception honors Beverly Ringwald hosted by Mrs D C Black
Mrs D C Black held a formal reception at her DeSiard Road home to honor Miss Beverly Ringwald with co hosts Mrs Alta Faircloth and Miss Dorothy Bynum. Guests enjoyed pink and blue hydrangeas, a marquisette dress for the bride elect, a quaker lace dining table, and a guest book signed by fifty plus attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Faircloth
Dorothy Bynum
Beverly Ringwald
D. C. Black
DeSiard Road
C. O. Ringwald
R. E. Wilson
Miss Ringwald
L. C. Richardson
Annilie McDuffie
Martha Carolyn Upshaw
Pearl Reynolds
Betty Richardson
Olla Ceremony Unites Mary Louise Brooks And Melvin Allbritton
Mary Louise Brooks and Melvin H. Allbritton wed at Olla Methodist Church in a June ceremony. Rev E M Mouser officiated as guests witnessed vows beside magnolia and gardenia decor. The bride wore white satin with seed pearl details and carried white orchids, bouquet lilies of the valley. After a reception at the Brooks home, the couple plans to reside in Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Brooks
H. P. Brooks
Jonesville
Melvin H. Allbritton
E. Allbritton
Tullos
Olla Methodist Church
E. M. Mouser
A. B. Givens
Pineville
Ikey Hailey
Joyce Jones
Harrisonburg
Peggy Allbritton
Houston
Texas
Carolyn Allbritton
Shreveport
Marty Oakley
Martha Ann Brooks
Bobby Lurry
Warren Cockerham
C. F. Brooks
W. A. Oakley
M. A. Elliott, Sr
Joe Jeffery
Gulfport
Helicopters May Displace Horses In Canada
Lt. Col. C. H. Smith of Ottawa says helicopters may drive pack horses out of business in Canada while dog teams endure. He told the Americas congress of surveying and mapping that helicopters are replacing pack animals for transporting survey parties in mountainous regions during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
C. H. Smith
Ottawa
Americas Congress of Surveying and Mapping
Smith
Miss Emma Weil to study in New York City at Columbia
Miss Emma Jane Weil will leave July 3 for New York City to become a student at Columbia University. Major and Mrs. P. O. Larsen announce the arrival of a son, Pernell Owen, born May 29, with the father serving in the U.S. Army Air Force stationed in Roswell, New Mexico. Mrs. Larsen is the former Patsy Granger of this city. Mrs. Willye Lawhead has returned from a six week Gulf Coast visit with sister Mrs. Addie Walker and niece Mrs. H. J. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. Oma G. Fleming announce a son, Michael Oma, born June 16 at a local hospital. Grandparents are C. C. Beadles of Monroe and J. O. Fleming of West Monroe. Mrs. Nadler and sons Bill and Neal of Plaquemine visit Mrs. Nadler’s parents Neal and Mrs. McHenry. Mrs. Nadler was formerly Bitsy McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Haynes plan a Friday trip to Meridian Miss to stay with Mrs. L. B. Preister over the weekend. Mrs. R. O. Faris of Mer Rouge visits daughter Edith Faris ahead of Miss Faris’s transfer to a veterans hospital after illness. Miss Faris, a former U.S. Army nurses corps lieutenant, has been bedridden for weeks and will be moved to a veterans hospital once government authorization arrives, expected within two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Larsen
Roswell
New Mexico
Pernell Owen
Larsen
U. S. Army Air Force
Willye Lawhead
Gulf Coast
Addie Walker
H. J. Hicks
Hicks
Oma G. Fleming
Michael Oma
C. C. Beadles
Monroe
J. O. Fleming
West Monroe
R. O. Faris
Mer Rouge
Edith Faris
Miss Faris
Veterans’ Hospital
U. S. Army Nurses Corps
Insurance Women Of Monroe Bosses Night Dinner Honors New Officers
The Insurance Women Of Monroe held their annual Bosses Night Dinner on Thursday June 15 at a local restaurant. New officers installed included Miss Ann Adams president Miss Doris Cassidy 1st vice president Miss Mary Lillian McLaughlin 2nd vice president Miss Mary Doyle treasurer Mrs Evelyn Stewart recording secretary Mrs Jessie Tate corresponding secretary. W F Taylor served as installation officer. A skit by Dynamite Insurance Agency members entertained attendees followed by a dinner with rose decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Women of
Monroe
Ann Adams
Doris Cassidy
Mary Lillian McLaughlin
Mary Doyle
Evelyn Stewart
Jessie Tate
W. F. Taylor
Ouachita Association of Insurance Agents
Dynamite Insurance Agency
T. N. T. Force
Frank C. Breese, Jr
Beth Breese
Dina Flow
Maxine Simpson
Julie Fourth
Pearl Clark
Gloria Lively
Monroe Women Attend Writers Conference In Shreveport
Monroe writers Mrs. J. R. White and Mrs. E. Everett Lawson attended the Ark a-Tex Writers Conference at Centenary College in Shreveport. Lawson won second prize in free verse in the poetry division amid lectures by Dr. Walter Campbell and others, as the three day gathering showcased regional literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. White
E. Everett Lawson
Centenary College
Shreveport
Walter Campbell
Stanley Vestal
University of Oklahoma
John Chase
Don Brown
Albert Paris Leary
Louisiana
A. M. Shaw
Keller announces engagement and marriage plans
Mr and Mrs Claude Keller announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Anne Keller to J B Morris of Pioneer La. The wedding is set for June 24 at 6 30 pm at the Church of Christ. Mr and Mrs Joe N Coats Sr announce the marriage of their daughter Ginger to Clyde E Albritton Jr. the wedding was solemnized on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Keller
Margaret Anne Keller
J. B. Morris
Paul Morris
Pioneer
Church of Christ
Joe N. Coats, Sr
Ginger
Clyde E. Albritton, Jr
Hadacol Claims to Help Family Health and Happiness
Mrs. Edward H. Newton of Cincinnati reports Hadacol aids her family's wellbeing. She cites improvements in her husband and three year old nephew suffering from deficiencies of vitamins B1 B2 niacin and iron. The ad touts a money back guarantee, trial size priced at 1.25 and family sizes at 3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Newton
Reading Road
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mrs. Newton
Hadacol
Lightning Strikes Twice Fatal Bolt Kills Man in Florida
In Riverview Florida on June 22 lightning struck the same fishing camp spot as a year earlier. This second strike killed 67 year old Charles Sappal who was seated at the Little Mana tee River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Fla
Charles Sappal
Manatee River
Sappal
Mexico Minting 7 Million Syrian Pounds for Syria
June 22 Mexico City treasury department announced minting 7 million Syrian pounds valued at 3.22 million dollars for Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Treasury Department
Syria
TV Hurts Libraries In Springfield Ohio
Mrs Mildred Turnbull head librarian at Warder Public Library blames television viewing for lower library use. She cites a circulation drop of 513 books last month and says when a TV is on the whole family watches and aerials dot the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mildred Turnbull
Warder Public Library
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Dixie Chapter
Richard Englerth
Archie Fisher
First Baptist Church
D. A. Myers
Gordon Avenue
S. W. Rasberry
South Grand
L. S. Ford
Louise Ann
D. T. Ragland
Morris
W. F. Grafton
North Fifth
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Stone Avenue Methodist Church
Myrtle Porters
North 2Nd
Mrs. D. C. Black
Melvin Allbritton
Emma Jane Weil
New York City
Columbia University
W. G. Haynes
Meridian
Mississippi
L. B. Preister
Morris-Keller
Albritton
Spiro Powpek
Brentwood
Bolero
Chenille
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