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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1952
Page
2
REGGIO CALABRIA Italy reports vast bituminous shale deposits in southern Italy that may boost national energy self sufficiency. Officials cite potential for future extraction and regional economic impact. Public interest centers on development timelines and environmental safeguards.
Mrs. William Buckley and Mrs. Henry McClendon hosted a coffee for Miss Faye Todd before her marriage to J. D. Wink. Guests arrived in nylon dresses as magnolia arrangements framed the display. A canasta party and a conversation hour followed with corsages, lace cloths, and miniature bridal decor enhancing the pre nuptial celebration.
Mrs Windsor Greene Pamela and Skippy return to Dallas after a month with the Ho ward Greene family while Windsor Greene is in California. Miss Mary Wilton McHenry visits Macon and returns Thursday. R M Troy return home tonight from Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Painted Desert and California cities. Speed Lamkin back from Pine Bluff and Little Rock. Miss Mathian Cook of Little Rock visits Beverly Hatchell to attend Chi Omega convention in White Sulphur Springs Va. Dr and Mrs Haydn Cutler at Lake Bruin with Henry Biedenharn Sr. and others at Fudickar camp on Lake St John. J B Cobb family return from a west tour including Carlsbad El Paso Los Angeles Grand Canyon.
Painted Desert and Death Valley trips frame a visit by Mr. O. O. Bottorff of Scarsdale New York to Monroe. Bottorff, chairman of the National Concert and Artists' Corporation board and Civic Concert Service president, travels to California with stops for musical discussions. Mrs. Bottorff and niece Mrs Foster Wallace accompany him. their stay includes reflections on Civic Music Associations nationwide.
Mrs Louis Kusin entertained about 26 guests at a luncheon held last week at the Bayou DeSiard Country Club. The table featured a crystal epergne with yellow daisies and themed decor including umbrellas and girl place cards. The first course served was Shrimp Boats.
Lotus Club members and guests gathered for a buffet supper on Saturday night marking a farewell to Shelby Meek who will leave the club July 1 after five years of service. Out of town guests included Mrs. Frank Cook of Albany Georgia and others from Rayville Rayville Ruston and Raymondsville Texas.
Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ray Oliphint, new Northside Methodist Church pastor, and his bride were welcomed at the Lakeside drive home Sunday. About 200 attendees from Monroe and West Monroe attended the shaded lawn reception with Dist. Supt. W. H. Giles in the receiving line.
The W. M. S. of College Place Baptist Church meets at 9:00 a.m. for Mission Study on Woman's Missionary Union at Work taught by Mrs. A. L. New. A covered dish luncheon follows at noon with nursery provided. Various W. M. S. circles of First Baptist Monroe meet at listed addresses. the Business and Professional Women's Program is at Bernstein Park at 6:30 p.m.
The schedule lists the Christian Women’s Fellowship Pot Luck luncheon at 12 30 p m with Louise Massey as chair, Covenant Presbyterian Circle No 1 all day at 9 30 a m, Yves Club at 9 30 a m, Logtown Home Demonstration at 2 p m, Claiborne Home Demonstration at 2 p m, Delta Kappa Pi at 2 p m, Bee’s Club Y Teens swim and picnic at 4 30 p m, Creative Writing at YWCA 7 30 p m, Thompson Wood Lee Auxiliary at 3 p m, Monroe Assembly Buffet at 6 30 p m, and a celery curl guide with two inch stalks and ice water.
The report notes expansion of state forests and park land in Maryland, surpassing one acre in multiple parcels and signaling ongoing conservation efforts across the state.
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