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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1954

Page

3

Miss Davis Honored At Start Baptist Shower

Edna Bea Davis bride elect of Mickey Funderburk was honored at a large miscellaneous shower in the Start Baptist Church reception room. Numerous guests and hosts attended, with Miss Irma Lee Adams presiding at the registry and helpers named.

Edna Bea Davis Mickey Funderburk J. B. Bennett Lee DeFoor C. D. Nolan W. E. Absher Boyd Senn Eugene Antiey Jewellene Adams Start Baptist Church Mesdames Ray Watts Jesse Malone Jimmy Malone Billie Chaney Rowena Mulhern Marianne Cox C. Y. Bennett, Jr Lloyd Ray Wilkerson Beatrice Richardson W. H. Ellerbe Horace More N. R. Trisler Florence McLemore Velma O’connor Myrtle Smith B. Burns Nelmarie Gammill Ella Mae Coats George Tabor Felix Moore Mesdames Myrtis Moore Mary Moore T. E. Roark Herb Hardwich Irma Cook G. J. Fleischmann R. W. Compton Mollie Nolan Ellie Brown Sam Nolan T. G. Burch Ella Gammill James Trister Salie Griffin Bill Booth Grace Fuller W. G. McKinney Jim Boone Euel Colvin Joyce Traxler Lannie Sullivan Elise Hardinck Froman Ellerbe Roy Lord Alvin Willson Bennie White Minnie Blachard Walter Garnier M. Hutchinson Ethel Chambers Travis Blake Jack Farmer Vada Griffin Slim Bond Gladys Lane L. N. Willoughby Annie Wright Bill Cleveland Ethel Balfour C. Y. Bennett Archie Bennett May Cole Ethel Smith Myrtis Clack Leon Boughton Vivian Moore Jim Hill Hattie Faye Eppinette P. W. Copeland J. S. de 1 Troy Adams Billy Alford Jesse Gilmore Loveta Garner Harold Willoughby Anna Naron Jackson Bennett Shelby Dark O. C. Robinson Mary Taylor Harvey Moore J. W. Davis J. B. Weeks H. V. Adams Barney Futch Mayvine Hardwick Ruthie Coughran Nora Jean Boone Patsy Richardson Greta Jo Sean Bennie Robinson Vo. J Jom Funderburk Jimmy Davis Gordon Davis Irma Lee Adams Gloria Malone Irma Adams

Hostesses Entertain At Luncheon For Mrs Brown

Mrs Jack Rogers hosted a luncheon honoring Mrs Ronald Lee Davis Jr and Mrs Harry Brown at the Country Club. Guests included Mrs James Ewing III Miss Frances Black Mrs Fred Westrom Mrs Eugene Nash Mrs Toby Brancroft and Mrs EE Lamkin.

Mrs. Brown Jack Rogers Ronald Lee Davis, Jr Harry Brown Country Club James Ewing III Frances Black Fred Westrom Eugene Nash Toby Brancroft EE. T. Lamkin Brown

Miss Blanchard And Mrs Hancock Share Honors At Luncheon

A bridal luncheon at Mrs. J B Filhiol Sr home honored Miss Georgia Blanchard bride elect of John Hardioil and Mrs. Fred Hancock Jr. Hostesses wore a green and white theme with magnolias. Attending were Georgia Blanchard, Mrs. Fred Hancock Jr, Mrs Clyde Blanchard, Mrs J C Knight, Mrs Fred Hancock Sr, Exyoma Lou Barton, Florence Filhiol, Marie Hancock and others. A calling committee named several members.

Miss Blanchard Fred Hancock, Jr J. B. Filhiol, Sr Georgia Blanchard John Hardy Filhoil Filhiol Marie Filhiol J. B. Fil Hiol, Jr Clyde Blanchard J.C. Knight Fred Hancock, Sr Exyoma Lou Barton Florence Filhiol Marie Hancock

St Francis Auxiliary Plans Bridge Benefit

The St Francis Auxiliary held its regular morning meeting and discussed a bridge benefit. Reports by officers noted 168 members with five new members and emphasized recruiting workers for the comfort committee.

St. Francis S. E. Huey C. P. Gray Charles Wilds F. B. Shipp Echard Wheeler Wilds H. F. Madison

Sugar Family Welcomes Son Gerald Sugar Jr

Mr and Mrs Gerald Sugar announce the birth of their son Gerald Sugar Jr born June 24. Grandparents are B H Dyar Leon G Sugar. Miss Mary B Stokes of Spartanburg S C will visit Oklahoma friends then stay with W B Snabnet and Carl McHenry later in the week. Several social events planned for Miss Stokes. Dawson Ann Forman and Sara Lou Hudson visiting Brookhaven Miss for the week with William Felton.

Gerald Sugar Gerald Sugar Jr B. H. Dyar Leon G. Sugar Mary B. Stokes Spartanburg S. C Oklahoma W. B. Snabnet Carl McHenry Miss Stokes Dawson Ann Forman Sara Lou Hudson Brookhaven Miss William Felton

Recent guests visit Lengkabels from Pittsburg Jal New Mexico

Mr and Mrs Gordon Lengkabel hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Stan Tempalaski and their daughter from Pittsburg Pennsylvania and Mrs J V Garrett and her son from Jal New Mexico.

Gordon Lengkabel Stan Tempalaski Pittsburg J. V. Garrett Jal New Mexico

Waco Couple Hosts Guests Mr and Mrs Sidney Kahn

Dr. Charles Lesser and his daughter Judy of Waco Texas are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kahn.

Charles Lesser Judy Waco, Tex Sidney Kahn

Birth announcement for Jeffery Lee Boygan Jr

Mr and Mrs J W Boygan Jr announce the birth of their son Jeffery Lee on June 16. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W H Pylant of West Monroe and Mr J W Boygan and Mrs D G Miller of Hodge.

J. W Boygan Jr Jeffery Lee W. II, Pylant West Monroe J. W. Bogan D. G. Miller Hodge

Time for Sunday leisure buried under new lawn sod

A fragment notes the shift from Sunday leisure to lawn work as sod is laid, signaling a change in weekend routine and outdoor maintenance activity.

Brides-Elect Honored At Buffet Supper in Farmerville

In Farmerville on Tuesday evening Mrs. Jewel Dawkins and daughter Miss Bety Dawkins hosted a garden buffet to honor brides elect Miss Emmlyn Albritton and Miss Wynelle Chandler. Albritton wore blush pink cotton from her trousseau while Chandler appeared in white cotton with purple tulips. Guests sat at tables decorated with glass and lilies and bridal place cards.

Farmerville Jewel Dawkins Bety Dawkins Emmlyn Albritton Wynelle Chandler

Farmerville hosts honor guests with cookie sheets and cooking aids

Mrs G B Albritton and several Farmerville residents plus Miss Dorothy Futch Miss Jo Ann Caskey and others from Bernice Bastrop were hostesses presenting the hon or guests with cookie sheets and cooking aids attached as gifts.

Albritton G. B. Cannon Dorothy Futch Jo Ann Caskey Farmerville Mimmie M. Baldwin Bernice Beverly Granbury Bastrop

Birthday Celebration for Wanda Carraway’s First Year

Wanda Carraway, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Carraway of Monroe, celebrated her first birthday at her grandparents home. Attending were Robert Lee Aday Elizabeth Ann Aday Leon Martin Aday J W Wilson Francis Wilson Melvin Wilson Daril Baskin Tony Baskin Donna Baskin Debora Frith Ronald Brady Marilyn Brady Karen Brady Joycelyn Brady and Tresa Bee.

Wanda Carraway Mrs. Carraway Monroe Robert Lee Aday Elizabeth Ann Aday Leon Martin Aday J.W. Wilson Francis Wilson Melvin Wilson Daril Baskin Tony Baskin Donna Baskin Debora Frith Ronald Brady Marilyn Brady Karen Brady Joycelyn Brady Tresa Bee

Brazil Ranks Second in Orange Production

A brief note states that Brazil holds the second position in global orange production. It notes the country’s significant citrus output and places it behind the leading producer, with no further figures provided.

Brazil

Saturday Wedding of Miss Bam ford and Mr Parker

Social calendar notes a wedding to be solemnized at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday at 3 30 p m for Miss Bettye Bam ford and Mr Harold C Parker. The Sunday Delta Beta Sigma Sorority meeting is at 2 p m at Miss Jennie Lou Ervin 1406 Ridge Avenue West Monroe. The Dixie Chapter No 179 O E S holds a regular meeting with initiation and birthday observance for second quarter birthdays. Monroe Temple No 1 Pythian Sisters meet at 8 p m at Castle Mall 1274 St John Street.

Bettye Bamford Harold C. Parker First Presbyterian Church Delta Beta Sigma Sorority Jennie Lou Ervin Ridge Avenue West Monroe Dixie Chapter No Monroe Temple No. 1 Pythian Sisters Castle Mall St. John Street

Girl Scout Day Camp Set At Pine Wood In July

The camp runs eight days from July 13 to 22 with daily activities from 8 45 to 3 00. Girls ages eight to fourteen join units under pine trees with leaders and volunteers guiding craft nature and outdoor activities. Miss Annis Klie will direct. Mrs. Leon Noland Jr leads the committee. Open to non Scouts. registration at 416 Wood Street or by mail via 2270.

Pine Wood Annis Klie Leon Noland, Jr Wood Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Davis R. L. Wood B. A. Trousdale Z. J. Carter S. BE. Huey Joe Haddad A. I. Findanato Raymond Boyd A. T. Givens St. Francis Auxiliary Hollywood Bar-B-Cue 4Th & Hudson Caracas Venezuela J. D. McGee Katie McGee Travis Allen Brown Red Cross Arthur Murray Starlights Marva DeSiard
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