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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

3

Margaret Land Society Editor Contact Lines

Residence phone 7676 and business line 2516 listed for Margaret Land society editor.

Society

Informal Coke Party For Mrs. D. Coker

Mrs. Douglas Coker, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Troy, recently moved from Dallas, was introduced to Monrovians at an informal Coke hour in the Troy home. Gladioli and day lilies decorated the rooms around the refreshment table center.

Douglas Coker Dick Troy Dallas Tex Troy Monroe Don Martha Gerald Street John Fogleman

Social Calendar Items Highlight Local Weddings and Meetings

The St Francis Auxiliary gathers at 10 a.m. in the United Gas Building for a midweek program. BPW Club hosts a 6:30 p.m. meeting at the Baptist Children's Home Picnic Grounds led by Mrs Helen Trichel. Rehearsal dinner for the Bam ford Parker wedding party at 8:15 p.m. at Hollywood Restaurant. The Bam ford Parker wedding takes place Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Troy and the honoree Mrs Coker receive guests, with Mrs M Kiam, Mrs Darwin Nichols and Mrs John Clay assisting. over fifty visitors call to greet the honoree.

St. Francis United Gas Building Helen Trichel BPW Club Baptist Children’s Home Troy Coker M. Kiam Darwin Nichols John Clay

Frith Jones Nuptials Held in Monroe Church

Miss Joy Dell Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Edward Jones Downs ville wed Harold Frith son of Mr and Mrs E M Frith Eros. The Southside Methodist Church in Monroe hosted the ceremony with Rev Lea Joyner officiating. The couple reside at 107 McClendon Street West Monroe.

Okaloosa Joy Dell Jones Howard Edward Jones Downsville Harold Frith E. M. Frith Eros Southside Methodist Church Monroe Lea Joyner Downsville High School Frith Ouachita Parish Northeast State College McClendon St West Monroe

Local Personals Note Weekend Travels and Visits

A series of short notices details travels and visits by residents. Mrs J Shelby Cage and family vacationed in Birmingham with Rev. and Mrs Robertson. Miss Kathryn Oliphant and Mrs Oliphant vacationed in Biloxi. Dr and Mrs Dewitt Milan attended the AMA meeting in San Francisco. Elsther Frazer at Millsaps College. H H Reardon visiting Birmingham. Mrs Harry Springer and family home from Memphis. Joe and Mrs Dillard back from Alexandria. birth of David O Neal reported for Rayville families. Mrs Harry Brown’s Hattiesburg trip. final line cites William Butler Yeats as the greatest modern Irish poet.

J. Shelby Cage Mike Carol Joe Cage Birmingham Ala Jackson R. Robertson Rev. Robertson Monroe Howard College Robertson Jeannette Ziegler

Country Club Bridge Luncheon Draws Notables

A bridge luncheon at the Country Club hosted last Friday by Mrs. Theo Terzia Jr. and Mrs. Thomas Laddridge Jr. featured an arrangement of white blossoms and fruit. Prizes went to Mrs. Fred Frazier for high score, Mrs. C. D. Oakley for traveling prize, and Mrs. QO.A. Easterling for low score, with many guests in attendance.

Country Club Theo Terzia Jr Thomas Laddridge Jr Fred Frazier C. D. Oakley Qo.a. Easterling Fred Westrom Robert Wood Leo Terzia F. C. Terzia Jr Amos Shelton Ralph Smith Paul Ransom Bob Persful Carl Murray Armand McHenry Jr Edward Holmes Fred Gulledge Ames Ewing II William Durrett Harry Brown

Shower Honors Mrs. Haywood B. Miles Jr at Edgewater Gardens

A shower was given in the new Edgewater Gardens home of Mrs. H B Miles Sr to honor Mrs. Haywood B Miles Jr The event featured pink rose and gladioli arrangements as guests offered baby gifts and well wishes Attendees included Mrs J D Nolan Mrs T G Kincaid Mrs R P McKay and others.

Haywood B. Miles, Jr H. B. Miles Edgewater Gardens J.D. Nolan T. G. Kincaid R. P. McKay Eric Camp, Jr T. C. Drew Tom Agnew W. A. Pennefield Clara Dennis Robert Cowden Jack Brittian B. H. Welch Lillian Aldrich Jaroy Weber Copeck Webb Sedric Smith Wayne Deacon

Four Hundred Scouts to Visit Louisiana Wildlife Areas

Four hundred Louisiana Scouts will tour wildlife refuges oyster camps and Gulf vessels July under a Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries commission program aligned with the 1954 national Boy Scouts conservation theme. Leaders from seven councils will select top troop members for trips from the Mississippi mouth to Shreveport and from Lake Providence to Cameron featuring fishing swimming and study of pollution control and law enforcement.

Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission Boy Scouts of America L. D. Young, Jr Alexandria Lake Charles Baton Rouge Lafayette Monroe New Orleans Shreveport Mississippi River Lake Providence Cameron Gulf of Mexico Commission Wildlife Museum Pelican State

Meeting Change for Monthly Session

The monthly meeting is moved to 10 a.m. on the fourth Thursday each month from the previous Wednesday afternoon slot. Members are advised to adjust schedules accordingly.

Dr. William W. Babcock Receives AMA Distinguished Service Award

Dr. William W. Babcock, 83, a Philadelphia pathologist and surgeon, was honored in San Francisco at the AMA's 103rd annual meeting with the distinguished service award for outstanding contributions to medicine and humanity.

Babcock San Francisco William W. Babcock Philadelphia American Medical Association AMA

LET'S EXPLORE YOUR MIND Rev U and Pat Off

An item labeled Let s Explore Your Mind features Rev U and Pat in a brief column style piece. The title hints at a religious or inspirational program or discussion. No further readable details are available to specify the context or date.

Habit formation and dramatic daydreams in old dialogue

A series of Q A style excerpts cover taste tests of the Dionne Quints, a theater daydream of a heroic impersonator, and psychology on forming habits. Psychologist James notes daily routines become automatic habits and a booklet on curing bad habits is offered.

James

Star Naming Systems Highlight Alpha and Beta Roles

The brightest stars bear individual names alongside their constellation labels. The primary star in a constellation is designated Alpha, followed by Beta and subsequent letters in Greek order. This naming sequence helps astronomers identify stellar positions within a given group.

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D. Coker Hollywood Bettye Bamford Harold C. Parker First Presbyterian Church Frith-Jones Monroe Church Ann Andrews W. E. Andrews Mrs G. A. Brock McGhee Ark Kathryn Oliphant Dewitt Milan Cal American Medical Ass Milan A.M.A Elsther Frazer Millsaps College Jackson Miss Mrs. H. H. Reardon John Reardon Birmingham, Ala Harry Springer Siss Anna Badanis Memphis Sidney Kahn Joe Dillard Mr. Dillard E. Robinson N. 6Th Bobby Hammett David O'Neal Dupree O’neal O. B. Hammett Sr Rayville Hattisburg Frank Montague Montague Mary Dixon William Butler Yeats C. Blouse Albert Coward Wiggam Pat Cecile Yvonne Emily Marie Annette Wiggam Young Guy CJ Faisel Pveae Watc Antonio Troyling Florsheim Delson Palizzio
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