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The Jackson Independent from Jonesboro, Louisiana • 5

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Jonesboro, Louisiana
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jyjgL-v -V- y-' 4- fc sr Thursday November 2 1967 i to ircrscn csgcssn iraco tczaus Section A Pago Ffyo CIETY 4 7 i BEAUX AMS CLUB MEETS IN SIMS HOME Les Beaux Arts Club 'held its monthly meeting Tuesday October 24 in the home of Mrs Don Sims mi Sixth Street Halloween decorations for the month of October were in' various parts of the house During the business meeting plans were discussed for a Christmas party A nominating committee was appointed for the election of new officers for the coming year Mrs Randy Ewing and Mrs Woody Holmes were welcomed into the dub as new members After ttie business meeting Mrs Joe Harveston introduced Mrs Paul Stinson who gave the program Mrs Stinson showed slides of her trip to the Holy Land made during the summer of 1966 Mrs knowledge as a Bible scholar added a warm and personal touch as she told Bible stories to relate with the slides as they were shown She also mentioned the current developments in this area as she showed the ilidfla I The November meeting will be held in the home of Mrs Lean Whitten Refreshments of fruit cocktail cake and punch were served to the following members: Mrs Harold Allen Mrs Leon Whitten Mrs Randy Ewing Mrs Dalton Robinson Mrs Doe Harveston Mrs James Gleason Mrs Don Poole Mrs James Henry Mrs Woody Holmes Mrs Bobby Stone Mrs Paul Stinson guest and the hostess Mrs Don Sims and groom placed on top Mrs S0 -Wood Jr aunt of the bride presided at the wedding cake while Mrs Gladys Rhodes 1 also aunt of the bride' served punch A complete buffet dinner was served by Mrs Casper Trumps assisted by tea girls Misses Mary Trump Sandra Pouson Beverly Butler and Wanda Dailey Miss Lillian Dailey presided over the guest register Later in the evening for a wedding trip to Florida the hew Mrs Jones changed into a three piece lemon colored ensemble of knit and suede leather combination The skirt and top were of yellow knit while the three quartered jacket was of matching suede leather She chose as her accessories black patent pumps and matching bag Her hat was a black ribbed knit bouffant-turban She completed her attire with a shoulder corsage of yellow and green cymbidium orchid The bride is a graduate of Iota High School and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi social sorority at the University of Southwestern Louisiana where she was a junior majoring in merchandising The groom is a graduate of Jonesboro Hodge High School and received his master "of art degree in psychology from Baylor University in Waco TexHe was formerly an instructor of psychology at USL for two 'years The couple will reside in' Lafayette where the groom is presently employed as a psychologist for the Lafayette Parish School Board Out of town guests arrived from Seadrift Dallas Port Arthur and Green Lake Tex and Jonesboro Crowley Iota Evangeline Rayne Jennings Lake Arthur Morse and Egan Mr and Mrs Brewer of Ruston announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Phyllis June to Tommy Wayne Gaulden son of Mr and Mrs A Gaulden of Hodge The wedding will be solemnized December 2 at the- Grace Methodist Church in Ruston at 7:00 pm Relatives and friends are invited to attend the ureddiing through this -medium Mr and Mrs Wright of Erie Pennsylvania announce the engagement of their daughter Gienda toGlen Carter son of Mr and Mrs Carter of Hodge Miss Wright is a 1967 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Erie Business Center Her fiance was graduated from onesboro-Hodge High School in 1965 and served two years with the S- Navy The wedding wfll be solemnized Saturday November 4 to the home pf die parents in Hodge Impressive Ceremony Unites Miss Sensat Tommy Jones ham Bfr Chatham and' sons Larry and Garry Mrs Donald Chatham with his two sons Bfr- Doyal Chatham Bfr Royal Chatham Mr Chatham and Mins Larry and Garry Mr Donald Chatham with his two sons -Bfrs Hazel Chatham and Mrs- -Robert Wyatt went to Jonesboro on Wednesday to the court house for a short visit On Sunday Mrs Hazel Chatham and Sharon had as guests Bfrs: Alma Thompson and 1-jnda Shows who accompanied them to Jonesboro to i attend tiie National Guard Program We enjoyed seeing the weapons Also watching our National Guard Itaoops march Barnum used little material and were -cleverly arranged A category of creativity was displayed by Mrs LaMonte Wright Arrange ments for church were made by Mrs Young The oriental note was reflected with imported containers and ae cessories used with Mrs! arrangements Improvised containers used by Mrs Huckaby revealed originality in making containers 'Hostesses for the occasion woe members of the Newellton Garden Club Those attending from Jonesboro Hodge Garden Club Were Mrs Jettie Barnum president and Bliss Valerie Barnum vfee resident and State Chairman of High School Gardeners 1:: i 4 I it i it I J1 i i i I qnl I i i I 1 I I i ed their daughter Mrs Gordon Carr who is a patient at the Ruston Hospital They also visited with Mrs Laura Head of Eros Guests during the week were Bfr and Mrs Rufo Jones their grandchildren Guests from Houston Texas were Mrs granddaughter Judy and her family Other visitors were Mrs Hazel Chatham and Sharon Mrs Chris McDonald report a visitor for the week was young Kenny Mathis Sunday guests were Bfr andBCrs McDonald and daughter Ruby of West Monroe Bfrs Chris McDonald and children visited the McDonald and of 'West Monroe Mrs Robert Wyatt went to Jonesboro for some shopping and a visit to the courthouse Wednesday afternoon Mrs Hud Chat JtMjjv was a gqest UCtheLyett home Guests -to the Eugene Ewing home were Bfr and Bfrs William Ewing of West Monroe another guest was Bfr Woodrow Ewing of Monroe We have spent several hours harvesting our pumpkins and putting them in the freezer for pies later in the winter Guests were Rev and Mrs Calvin Lapuyade and son Keith of Chatham Bfr and Bfrs Marvin Davis Kathy and Rhonda of Chatham Bfr Doyal Chatham' Bfr- Royal Chat MILL By Hazel Chatham Happy are we in this area for the long awaited rains Forest fires were burning hoe with smoke settling over the whole country at even time Reforestry men were put on standby basis for seven days a week But at last with the rains our fire fighters have gained a respite On Wednesday visitors to Mrs Alma Thompsons home were Mr and Mrs Joe Cox on Thursday Mrs Thompson Mrs Curt Heame and Mr and Mrs Joe Cox went to Monroe to visit Miss Della Jor dan who is living now at the Shady Oaks Nursing Home in Monroe They found Miss Della not doing well and in a very weak condition On Saturday Mrs Idella Heame and Mrs Thompson made a business trip to Jonesboro Sunday Mrs Thompson accompanied Mrs Hazel Chatham Sharon and Linda Shows to Jonesboro where they attended the program given by the National Guard Mr and Mrs Park Crowell visit-! SHERIFF CI3TII ANNOUNCEMENT Sp-4and Mrs David A Lewis happy fo announce the birth of a aim on Thursday October 26 at St EVands Hospital in Monroe The new arrival weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and has been named Jeffrey Allen Sp-4 David A Lewis is now serving in the armed forces in Viet Nam The mother is the former Cheryl Hightower The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lewis of Eros and the maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hightower of Eros Fifth District LGCF Meeting your garden beyond your own was the of Mrs Edwin Beckman of Alexandria state president of Louisiana Federation of Garden Clubs Inc when she addressed Fifth District Garden Clubs at their 18th annual meeting October 24 at the River Road Restaurant in Newell-ton Fifth District Director Mrs Causey of Columbia presided at the all day session Newellton Mayor Edwin Pries and garden club president Mrs McClain extended welcomes to the 164 club members and guests in attendance The morning session was devot-to reports by the various state and district chairmen State chaijrf men attending were Mrs Frank Glsdrey Eaton RougeL bprdpg Mrs Inabnett Minden landscape design schools Mrs Chadouir Alexandria anti-litter and cleanest city contest Mrs Manson Pitcher Fttriday Horticulture Mrs John Tolar Monroe garden centers and Miss Valerie Bamum Jonesboro high school gardeners State officers attending were Mrs Beckman president and Mrs Samuel Carriere Sr Winnsboro' first vice-president i During a discussion of the 1969 LGCF Convention to be held in Monroe the members voted to hold a flower show in conjunction with the-convention Greetings 1 were extended the group by Tulip Queen Miss Cynthia McDonald of Newellton during the kmdiebn luxur' i- 1 i Dr John Wright horticulturist at Louisiana Tech in Ruston narrated the program The program was presented by six judges from Fifth District Judges Council Driftwood was the category for Mrs John unique arrangements for the fall season Abstract designs created by Mrs Jettie the center They wore matching yellow pill box headpieces with bands of dairies attached1 covered by a circle of yellow tulle Their harvest colonial bouquets were of yellow and bronze dairies were attached to the empire velvet streamers which draped from a bow in the center of their gown at back ATTENDANTS Serving as best man was Floyd Miles friend of the groom Bobby Dean Jones brother of the groom served as groomsman Ushers were Malcolm St Romain and Renae For her wedding Mrs Sensat chose a becoming three piece moss green boucle knit suit Her hat was a swager of matching moss green brushed felt For her accessories she chose brown lizard shoes and bag and wore a yellow and great cymbi-dium orchid to accentuate her attire Mrs Oren Jones mother of the groom was attractively attired in a fashionable three piece suit of deep gold To complete her ensemble she wore a gold and green cymbidium orchid Her shoes and bag were brown while her hat was a beige pill box RECEPTION FOLLOWS CEREMONY A beautiful lake side view of Lake Arthur from the summer home of the parents was the scene for the wedding reception The parents of the couple and the bridal attendants formed the receiving line Holding the center of interest in the reception room was the bridal table covered with elegant white ruffled linen and lace cloths and silver appoint ments Two single candelab a and two pyramid floral centerpieces of white stock and yellow daisy poms flanked the bridal confection The three tiered wedding cake was trimmed in swans and roses Graceful columns held the top tier with the traditional bride EROS NEWS i We are all very thankful for the good rain that fell Sunday night All of us were afraid of fire We dared not burn our trash Our sympathy goes out to the families of Mrs Dora Costin a former resident of this locality who passed away in Bastrop last week also to the family of Mr Luther Hanna who passed away recently in Hodge Mr Hanna dene Heame and Mrs Ponder were Monroe visitors Saturday Visitors with the Canadys during the past few days were Mrs Canady and Miss Elaine Canady of West Monroe on Saturday afternoon Mr Allen Head of Baton Rouge spent Saturday night with the Canadys Then on Tuesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Ray Canady of North Hodge visited with them Last Sunday afternoon Misses 'Era and Leila Poole of Chatham and their niece Mrs Dewy Mobley and children Martha and Mike of Monroe called to see the Canadys BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr and Mrs Ronnie Wells of Rustan are very happy to announce the birth' of a daughter Tressa Michelle Friday October 27 at the Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston The new arrival weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Adams of Jonesboro and the paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wells Route 3 Jonesboro Maternal great grandmother is Mrs Louella Branch of Winnfield Mrs Wells will be remembered as the former Miss Patricia Adams of Jonesboro CARD of thanks Vant to tsike this mean of thanking my relatives and friends wfio have been so kind- and thoughtful during my stay in a Shreveport hospital and 'rince have been home -The pretty cards flowers visits and every other kindness have helped so much Thank you fithn: the bottom of my heart Mrs Farris Hickman CARD OF THANKS It is impossible for us to find words to adequately express our gratitude to you our friends for the wonderful ways you stood by ns during the illness and death of our loved one' and your friend Especially do we thank Dr Mc-Keithen Dr Firnberg and the entire personnel at Hodge Clinic the Fire Departments Sheriffs Department Police Department the entire staff at Edmonds Funeral Home and those who sat at the fundral home The' prayers visits trays of food and the profusion of beautiful flowers showed your sincere esteem for him as well as for us May God bless and keep each of you In His care The family of Luther Hanna LOE SAYS Miss Bonnie Dean Sensat daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Sensat of Egan and Thomas Newton Jones son of Mr and Mrs Oren Newton Jones of Jonesboro were united in holy matrimony Saturday Sept 30 during afternoon ceremonies at 4:30 at St Michael Catholic Church in Crowley Reverend Father Charles Dubois officiated throughout the nuptial ceremony while Robert and Kerry Sensat both brothers of the bride and Randall and Wallace Pousson Jr served as altar boys nuptial select ions were rendered by the organist Altars of the church were banked with graceful arrangements of white gladioli interspersed with yellow daisy poms and greenery A white bridal carpet was laid down the center aisle Entering the church at the arm of her father the bride appeared in a white crepe empire sheath The bodice of white imported Chantilly lace was enhanced with a scalloped neckline and bell shaped sleeves Her flowing train attached at the empire line with a white satin band was also of Chantilly lace Framing her coiffeur was the bouffant elbow length silk illusion veil attached to a band of white orange blossoms and lilies of the valley accented with seed pearls ahd lace Following the tradition of her gown the bridal bouquet was in -a colonial design one of white gladioli daisies stock and roses encircled by fern ATTENDANTS Mina Belinda Sensat served her sister as maid of honor while Mian Carolyn Jones' sister of the groom served as bridesmaid They were identically attired in floor length A-line gown of yellow sparkle crepe The bodice of yellow organdy was accented by white embroidered daisies Enhancing the organdy bell shaped sleeves was a daisy trim down VOn NO 83 I wish to thank you the prople of Jackson Parish for having previously elected me to serve as your Sheriff for two four year terms It is an honor which I truthfully will never forget Also I wish to express my heartfelt thanks for the support and encouragement which you have given me during this present campaign Your support is greater than that given me in previous campaigns and I assure you that I have not and will not betray the confidence you have placed in me and the support you have given me Parish Juntos I sincerely solicit your vote and support on Saturday of this week in order that I may coninue to serve you as your Sheriff In return I promise to conduct the office of Sheriff honestly with dignity and as economically as possible realizing that as your Sheriff not only do I have the responsibility of carrying out the duties of the office as provided by law but that I have added responsibility of conducting my personal life in such a manner that my morals character and conduct will be beyond reproach and question 'Thank you again and I look forward to serving you during the coming four years 1 1 i 1 SHERIFF HEIYTT LOE 5 1 NO 119 ON THE VOTING MACHINE For Free Transportation To The Poiis Phone 4224 in Hodge 4395 in Weston 6053 in Quitman 2332 in Jonesboro are asked to seriously consider the candidacy of Rep Lacy In asking for their vote and support he said: people of Jackson Parish can expect of me the same accomplishment which I have had the opportunity to provide Bienville Parish is very important that our enlarged districts elect men with experience and proven ability who are recognized by fellow legislators for their per- severance and cooperative attitude past four years I have been privileged to support legislation for decent wages for all school workers for adequate benefits for those re-ceivivg welfare assistance I have tried to help the working man at every opportunity pledge my utmost attention to the needs of Jackson Parish citizens I am asking for and will appreciate your vote and support The big insurance companies have gotten into the race for insurance commissioner Now the voter must dedde between the big companies or the man who voted with the people time after time Dudley Guglielmo voted to higher rates Now the companies want a man Who will you support? Support the man who voted Help Governor McKeithen and Dudley Guglielmo fight for lower insurance rates ENDORSED BY mcHEITHEIIliVCOCK COMMISSIONS RSOFSI NSURANCE i State Representative Jackson Bienville Parishes THE PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE VOTE NO 14 This ad paid for by Dudley Guglielmo A.

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