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The Daily Iberian from New Iberia, Louisiana • 4

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The Daily Iberiani
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New Iberia, Louisiana
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i Mrife I The Daily Iberian New Iberia Louisiana Monday November 18 1 957 Pag Four 1 Womans Page City Couacil PTA UaitMeetiag Held Receatly SLI Honor Society Takes Now Members BARBARA A BURKR Serial news er personal items far publication at The Drily an Bayou Teche Wemans Page Iditer ef Interest are gladly accepted Iberian Office I Bridge Street Dlal BM 4-1 Ml Woman's Club Meets in Fox Home On Loreauville Road IT PETER'S 4-H Pictured above from left to right are: Brother Leopold loador Rons Judies treasurer David Dearie secretary Ray Scott president Bill Delcambre vice president and Arthur Suberbielle reporter who are 4-H club officers Ths club mat recent-ly during which time the president appointed a committee to arrange a Christmas party Jeff Viilnat agent talked to the bays an cattle udglng i Mt Carmel Mothers Club Plans Christmas ea at Meet The monthly meeting of ths Mt I Minutes of the 'previous meeting trinel mothers club was held were read by Mrs Taylor in the Mt Carmel Gym klns secretary who aim gave the The PTA City Council met this week for a regular meeting at the home of John Lathram president of the Elizabeth Forgey unit Following the reading of the A prayer by Mrs Harold LaBauve council president a short business meeting was held Plans were made for the joint meeting scheduled for January at Live Oak School Date and guest later speaker will be announced Three schools from New Iberia were represented at the Fall District meeting In Centerville October 18 Magnolia Ilopkins and Hilda Roberts Hilda Roberts and Magnolia PTA unite received certificate! at the meeting Coffee wiaa enjoyed by members following the business Schools represented at the City Council PTA meeting were Amanda Smith Elizabeth Forgey Magnolia Ilopkins and Hilda Roberts The next meeting will be Monday December 9th at the Hopkins Street School BARBS BY HAL COCHRAN TT won't be long until people A will be going south for the winter and they may find it there ton Bandits took $1000 from the safe of a Minnesota doctor Some folks must have paid their hills There is always a place for everything In the home but lew youngsters know about it in the absence of Mrs Sebastian Patout John Rauly 500 Club Moots In St Martinville With Mrs Labbe Mrs Celine Labbe was hostess recently when the 500 club met st her home In St Martinville After supper served by the hostess games were played and prizes won by Miss Beulah Four-net for high school Miss Therese Borel second and Mrs Jeff Bienvemi booby The gift of a demi tasse cup and saucer went to Miss Yolanda Bertrand Other members enjoying the evening were: Mrs Alice Mara ist Mrs Bill OliVier Mrs Lee Bienvenu Mrs Poieet Mrs Edgar llalphen Miss Grace Broussard and Mrs MiaydeU Theriot BROADWAY United Press Drama Editor NEW YORK UP "Four Winds" by Thomas Phipps has been given every production advantage by producers Worthington Miner and Kenneth Wagg but it ia a fairly empty drama about empty people Phipps writes about life among the very very rich who seem to have an eternal struggle in becking to escape boredom Possibly this feeling is contagious because the play itself is boning The play has little dramatic lm pact ajthoii though there are a couple of email scenes that play well The subject might have come off if handled on a plane of brittle high comedy with brilliant dialogue of a sardonic nature but the author chase to attack hia problem In straight expusibional style and the result is not good Ann Todd one of Britain's big eat stage and screen stars was irougbt over for the leading role She Is good to look upon and un doubtediy a talented actress but there Is no real opportunity for her in this role and play Three Hatbands The company is generally a good one Peter Cookson ia the hand some leading main and a capable one but he too suffers from lack of meat on the bones of the character he plays Conrad Nagel and secondary roles aeem to come off best Robert Hardy James Rennie Harry Mehaffey and Louella Gear round out the east Miss Todd plays a many mfl-lloned young woman of three broken marriages who is addicted to too much champagne and a constant search to escape boredom ape Each exhusband has departed with million dollar settlement a they As about to rrP opens she is take plunge a fourth time with an attractive Briton who ia out to feather hia nest Comes an earnest young British novelist who feels he can save the heroine from her background and make at really vital human being out of her She agree to try his Kan of breaking away from her i bolish life and the people who live off her but In the end he strong enough to do eo Actually she has no desire to eecape her golden trap Guthrie McCUntlc directed Donald Oenslager provided the handsome setting Father Soileau opened the meet- Ing with a prayeri Hilda Roberts PTA Hears Hodges Speak at Meetiag The Hilda Roberta PTA meeting was held recently at 7:30 pm in the school auditorium The President Mrs Claude Boudreaux opened the meeting After the Pledge of Allegiance wae said Rudy Trahan President of the A club spoke about the work and Purpose of the Club The minutes were read and the treasury report given Mra ip briefed the District PTA meeting that was previously held in Centerville Vernon Bell complimented and thanked all the Mothers and children who had participated in the UNICEF Drive He made a mo- tkm that the PTA circulate a tition to the city to pave sidew on Center Weeks Julia and Iberia Street! for the safety of the school children to and from ichooL Mr Hodges the guest speaker gave an interesting talk titled My Keeper He explained how Mental Health can be cured and helped along Mra room won the prize for having the most parents pres ent at the meeting The meeting adjoined and coffee waa aerv in the Cafeteria Knights Of Columbus Tour Grand Coteau The of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Columbus from Church took the St New man Club to Gramd Coteau Sunday November 10 The have been taking interest In this youth organization and have been helping them a great deal The Newman Club their help and wishes to of them appreciates to thank aU BOTH Newman Clubs 8t Paul and St Petena are having a eup per Wednesday night at the Par Hall on Hopkins Street The Is a result from a basket-game between the clubs which was a tie Members are asked to attend There will be a guest speaker Results of the Donation Club meetings were presented to the members and emphasis was made on the reorganization of this club Members interested In pirticipat ing in any phase of this club work were asked to contact captains or workers known to them A report was given by Mrs A Walters chairman of the forth coming Christmas party It was decided unanimously that this meeting be held on the second Wednesday the 11th of December 1:30 pm Mothers were Informed that upper class girls will assist In detaining the children In classes until the completion of this party Mrs Walters reminded those attending that the Christmas party will take the place of the regular monthly meeting She asked that mothers who wished to assist the committee in the preparation of this party by contributing sandwiches and cookies may contact Mrs Walters or her co chairman Mrs Eddie Dauterlve Mting talk was given by Father Soileau who endeared himself to each and every mother present A very Interesting and stirring The subject of the candy machines on the school ground waa approached it was suggested that these machines be removed on the assumption that tome of the candy tai these machines were detrimental to tihe younger children However this waa vetoed and -he candy machines will remain bo tact a Mother Rita waa asked what via and the sisters would like for Christmas Her typical request was something to benefit the children of the achool This being 3 light vestures four ace raws for the younger children and a phonograph for ths high school children The meeting waa then ctosed with a prayer by Father Soileau Gary's Drug Store Cordially Invites Yon To Visit Their New Enlarged Toy Department Gary's TOYTOWN FOR TOYS 49 fe LAFAYETTE Lambs Omega tumor society for women students at Southwestern Louisiana Institute inducted twenty nine members Into the organisation at ceremonies on the campus Miss Dalta LeBlanc Hathaway Is president of the organisation Other officers Include Miss Helen Trahan Crowley first vice-president Mias Irma Hargroder Church Point second vice president Mias Marigayle Miayeux Hamburg treasurer Mlsa Joan Rochel Ne Iberia secretary and Miss Francis Frances Hurst Jones- boro reporter Having maintained a 20 average or better for their first year at Southwestern the following were Initiated: Ann Andrews Alexan- dria Margaret Bailey flew Orleans Ruby Blanchard Opelousas Martha Chrlstoffel Pineyille Yvonne Dalferes Lafayette Evelyn Burleigh Bunkie Gertrude Breaux Duson Joan Connelly New Orleans BARBARA Duet La Rose Carolyn Flores New Iberia Ann Gibson Sulphur Annie Glglio Bunkie Loretta Goudeau Chatalgnier Verale Guidroz Opelousas Betty Hebert Jeanerette: Lorraine Istre Morse Mae Kyle Crowley Nelr wyn Lowry Norco Mra Gilbert Helaise Martin Jennings Am Reed Rayne Elizabeth Richards Eunice i J-tha Savant Fenton Carolyn Still Crowley Diane Sabatier Eunice Martha Viguerie Monte gut Jac-aueline Vincent Erath 1 a White Houma and Mary Wlkoff Crowley Newcomers Plan Christmas Social And Meeting Here The Club have completed plana for their Christmas dance for members and gueate to be held from 9 to 1 in the evening of December IS In the Veterans Memorial The dance will be proceeded by an eggnog and cocktail party from 8 to 9 Dress ia aeml-formi al end music wlH be bjr the Modems ires of SU THE Chib will hold a luncheon meeting ait the Club La Louisiana on Wednesday November 20 beginning at 11 am Election of officers will bo the main topic of business Orders for fruit cakes will be taken at the meeting Reserva tions will also bo accepted for the Christmas Dance to be 1 held on December 13 Anyone desiring further information about the New Club may contact Mra Guy McLaughlin RECEPTION TUESDAY A reception honoring the new pastor of the First Baptist church Rev Nolan and family will be held Tuesday evening November 19 at 7 pm in the First Baptist Church AM members an in vited PERSONALS Mrs Blise Olever Calli BM 94773 MRS Ernest MMsted has returned to her home here after spending several days in Houma where ahe waa with the children of Mr and Mza Raymond Yakup- sack while they attended the funeral of Mr Yaxupzack'a brother Mr Avery Yakupzack in Modesto California Also flying with her relatives to California waa Miss Jenny Yakupzack who also attended her funeral MISS Faye Theriot who ia attending SLI and her roommate Miss Maxine Cointment spent the week-end with her parents Mr and Mrs Leonce Theriot on the Abbeville Highway MRS Charles Rader and her daughter Miss Helen Rader were k-end week-end guests in Jeanerette of the formers mother Mrs Hebert AMONG New Iberians noted attending the Mississippi LSU ame in Baton Rouge this Saturday were Mr and Mrs Jerry elc erry Delcambre Mr and Mrs Jesse Broussard Mr and Mrs Joseph Trahan and Mr and Mrs Gleqn Gray THE Rev Stafford Rogers Iberi former pastor of the New Iberia First Baptist Church who is now at Acadia Academy in Eunice was guest speaker at the Highland Baptist Church Sunday evening Rev Rogers will return here next Sunday and will speak at morning services at the Highland Baptist Church MR and Mrs Ellzey of Tulsa OUahoma are visiting here in New Iberia with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Tom Ellzey at their home in Bel-aire Addition The elder Ellzeys were former residents of New Iberia MraSOOd of Highland Baptist Church left Sunday evening for Eunice where he will conduct a series of revivals REV Calvin Hazlewood pastor MR and Mrs Roy LaBauve attended the Mississlpi LSU Football game in Baton Rouge Saturday LT and Mis Cecil Broussard and son Bradley returned to San Antonio following a visit here with hia parents Mr and Mrs Otto Broussard MISS Anne Weathersby of Pensacola Florida was the weekend guests of her mother Mrs Walter Weathersby MR and Mrs Fernand LeBlanc ter Mr and Mrs Sam Ficarra in jNew Orleans The Club met Thurs- day morning at 9 at the borne of Mra Beldon Fox Loreauville Road with the following members present: Mrs John Ab-dalla Mrs Henry Bernard Mrs Martin Bernard Mra A Boyd Mrs Courmier Mrs Nathan Davis Mrs Debase Mra Flory Mrs Julee Motty Mias Ruby Melancon Mrs Hurtle Nelson Mrs Poe Mrs Philip Robbins Mrs Shuffield Mrs William Uasery Mrs Harold Wormser and the hostess Mra Beldon Fox Mra Said Brooks tendered her resignation as president and Mrs Philip Robbins first Doe president will fiU the office The meeting was called to order with the reading of the Collect by Miss Ruby Melanson and the pledge to the flag led by Mra Courmier Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved and the report given Mrs Imlllip Robbtos introduced Mrs Kyle who reviewed the book "Profiles in Courage" by John Kennedy Mra Kyle said in part: "IN 1954-1955 Senator active role in the affairs of the nation was interrupted for the better -part of a year by his convalescence from an operation to correct a disability incured as skipper of a World War II torpedo boat "The Senator used his hours to great advantage he rediscovered and did intensive research into the courage and patriotism of a handful of Americans such as John Quincy Adams Daniel Webster Thomas Hart Benton Sam Houston Edmund Ross Lucius Lamar George Norris and Robert A Taft who at crucial momenta in history had revealed a special ami of greatness: They disregarded dreadful conse- auences to their public and private ves to do that one thin seemed right in Itself1 tinued which con- "These men ranged from the extraordinarily colorful to the near drab from the born aristocrats to the self-made They were men of various political and regional allegiances their one overriding loyalty was to the United States and to the right as God gave them to see it Mrs Sam White reported on the sweet aale and thanked the members for their help Mrs Poe reported on the Junior Miss activities of Sub Mrs John Abdalla TB Chairman reported that 8800 TB Sea! letters and 1500 Bond letters ha been prepared and mailed a The next meeting will be held on December 5 at the home of Mrs Poe on Edge water Drive with Mrs II Flory as program chairman Jeanerette Personals Mra Vernon attended a meeting in Lafayette conferring with state officers of the League of Women Voters Following tne meeting she attended a luncheon at the home of Mrs Cyril Mores! Walter Ragan of Aruba West Indies ia spending two weeks with his parents Mr and Mra Ragan Claude Morgan of Alexandria waa a business visitor here Wednesday Clyde Borel who waa recently discharged from the Air Force was the recent guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Borel of Jeanerette He left last week for New York where he entered the School of Photography and Art All meeting and calender Items nust be in three days before the vent takes place THE EDITOR IT WHEN SICKNESS S7RIKES ITS IMPORTANT TO SEE VOUR OOCTORAND WHEN GIVEN YOU A PRESCRIPTION ITi IMPORTANT TO GET IT FIUCO AT CENTER STREET PHARMACY PRlffi irteM Becomes Bride Here Recently RFC Dewey- Touchst II sen ef Mr and Mrs Rellcean Touchst ef 1014 French Street New Iberia is now stationed at Fork Folk La A graduate of New Iberia High School In June Touchst enlisted In the army far a six-months tour ef active duty after which he will return to civilian life Ha recently completed his basic training at Fort Chaffee Ark SLI Speech Department To Have Readings LAFAYETTE La The Speech Dcparlmeut at Southwestern Louisiana Institute will present two dramatic readings at 8 pm on Thursday and Friday Nov 21 and 22 in nurse Hail Ineater on tne campus No admission will be charged for the presentation and the public la invited to attend Under the direction of i 1 1 i a Ellis associate professor of speech and director of theater a dramatic quartet will perform "Day of the Stranger" by Nova-lyne Ellis and a trio wil be heard in 'The Matron of Ephesus" a comic Greek legend THE drama quartet which will read "Day of the Stranger" is composed of Pauline Harding Lafayette who will take the role of Jeanne Josie Hanagriff Centerville as Mary Barbara Goldsmith Lafayette as Ruth and Jimmy Broussard Abbeville as The Stranger Featured in the reading of Matron of Ephesus" will be Sharon Segar Jennings aa Epimone Ncl-wyn Lowry Norco as Calyx and Harold Meyers New Iberia aa Denis Members of the production staff are Gladys Barbee Pointe-ala-Hache oral Pauline Harding Lafayette publicity Sydney Stark Metairie: Bob Fond ay and Susi Fenley both of Lafayette recorded sound Harry Langston Panama City Fla curtain: Dewell LeMaire Kaplan house manager Highland As Meet With Mrs Peevy This Week The Intermediate of Highland Baptist Church met on Thursday Nov 14 1957 The meeting was at the home of Mrs II Peevy absent counselor The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs Peevy The group sang the A Hymn a Story to Tell" We said the Watchword and Allegiance New business was that Saturday 16 1957 The group will meet at the home of Mrs Thera they will study a mission book The from Jeanerette will be guests A discussion and talk on the rules for making a Stewardship Poster Mri Ovarian Miss Segura Of Mr Rouly A wedding recent interest was that in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Erath La when Miss Ada Mae Segura became the bride of Overton John Rouly The bride is the daughter of Mrs Whit Segura and the late Mr Segura of Erath: the groom ie the eon of Mr and Mrs OUs Rouly New Iberia The Rev Emery Labbe officiated at the double ring ceremony The bride was given in marriage her grandfather Molier Segura She chose for her wedding a traditional gown of white satin with lace sleeves that came to points over her dainty wrists The satin bodice had a high lace collar and was pleated The bouffant skirt was made with a short train in the back with lace ruffles over satin The bride's veil was of net bordered with wide lace and was attached to a crown of white teed pearls She carried a bouquet of white stock centered with a purple orchid Mias Barbara Lee LeBlanc wae maid of honor The only other attendants were Miss Hilda Le-Rlanc and Mrs Roland Girouard The maid of honor's dress was of beige antique silk shantung The street length skirt waa of unprees ed pleats The bodice was fashioned with a square neckline and she wore a cummerbund of velvet Her hat was of beige satin with brown velvet ribbons Mrs Girouard'a and Mias Hilda dresses were brown antique satin silk shantung street length and were made some what like that of the maid of honor Attending the groom as best man was Gayle Do roue Groomsmen were Dugas and Willis LaBauve Following the ceremony eeption was held in the Hall Erath The bride's table was Id with a white outwork cloth and centered with a four tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bridal couple On either side of the cake were crystal candle holders with small bouquets of white mums Fern surrounded the base of the cake Receiving the guests were mem-tain bere of the wedding party Mrs Segura wore for her wedding a black wool shantung suit and tan and black accessories Her corsage was of pink flowers Mrs Rouly's dress was of black crepe with black accessories and she wore a corsage of pink blossoms Presiding at the cake service af-bride cut the first slice was ter the Later in the day Mr Rouly and his bride left on a wedding trip to an unknown destination For traveling the bride chose a brown two piece dress with light beige cummerbund Iter accessories were light beige and brown and he wore the orchid from her bouquet The couple will reside in New Iberia where the groom is employed with the Railroad Mrs Rouly is a graduate of the Erath high school: Mr Rouly graduated from the New Iberia high school Out of town guests were Mr ind Mrs Forest Vice and daughter Ir and Mrs Semple and son or Pt Neches Mrs Lelia Gary Port Arthur Mr and Mrs A Broussard Mr and Mrs Araina Landry of Lafayette CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Monday November 23th 7:30 Cub Scout Round Table Dodson School Tuesday November 28 Fortnightly III Club Mrs John Rhodes hostess Tuesday November 28 Fortnightly Club Mrs John Kopfleur hostess Thursday December 5 am Club Meeting Mrs Poe hostess Monday December 9 7:30 pm A City Council Meeting Street School The Pecot Center Says! Be prepared for cold and wet weather see The Original Automatic Gas Clothes Dryel 1 FIGURES ARE Less exposed than moat beauty queens 19 year old student dressmaker Saga Nishlga smiles for the cameraman after ahe waa crowned Miss Tokyo during the Greater Tokyo Festival Misa Nishlga la 8 feet 6 Inches tall and weighs 112 pounds but the judges refused to divulge her other measurements The silver crown with 250 pearls is valued at 8 million yen about 913900 HAMILTON FEATURES PEOPLE who have to save time can take a direct route when a bill-paying course to be run They can mail checks Open a checking account at our bank and try it! For Your Added Convenience Use Our Center Street Branch GET ALL 6 GAS DRYER Carrier Current Drying Sunchine Lamp Fabri-Dial Temperature Control Double Pass Lint Control 0 130 Minntc Automatic Timer Fluff-Dri Drying Setting Valve DRIVE-IN BANKING SERVICE 2 Interest Paid NEW IBERIA NATIONAL BANK FOR FEATURES FOR VALUE FOR DESIGN THE BUT IS THE PECOT CENTER CENTER We SPECIALIZE in GAS DRYERS STOVESI on Savings Accounts Bank In Iberia Parish Two Convenient Locations Oldest And Largest Now Serving You With Forward steps were studied The i were weekend guests of Mr were there 100 per cent brother in law and sis- Martha Huges closed the meeting with prayer 0.

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Years Available:
1893-1964