Lifestyle

By Rickey Robertson

One of the major aspects of the Louisiana Maneuvers of 1941 was to test all the officers throughout the U.S. Army in their leadership skills. Every officer, from general officers down to platoon leaders were to be evaluated during the large scale maneuvers. Many officers did not excel and were removed from their commands. Many were outstanding and began to rise in rank as soon as the maneuvers ended. One such officer who came to Louisiana and excelled was a Colonel named Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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The Sabine Index played makeshift day care on Memorial Day, as several children were running about as the employees put the finishing touches on the paper. Pictured from left are Ava Graham and her mom, INDEX graphic designer Erin; Jayden Manasco, daughter of Roy and Ann Mansco and Scotty Woodcock, grandson of INDEX ad salesperson Debbie Rose.

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.The Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival is seeking volunteers to help with this year’s event, which will take place July 15- 16 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus. Volunteers are needed to work from 3-11 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday. Anyone interested in volunteering can email the Louisiana Folklife Center at folklife@nsula.edu or call (318) 357-4332.

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Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Ford of Marthaville proudly announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their  daughter, Brooke Elizabeth Ford to Micah Eli Arbuckle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Arbuckle of Stonewall.

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BOM is a $2,100 sponsor of the NSU Foundation’s 1st Annual Dragon Boat Races on May 28th on the Cane River in downtown Natchitoches.

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Mr. and Mrs. Bo Stewart are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their son, William Kelly Stewart to Clancey Aaron Ferguson. Clancey is the daughter of the late Hal Ferguson III and the late Babbie Ferguson. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ferguson, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Young of Mountview, Arkansas. 

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Kaleb would like to announce the upcoming marriage of his Mommy Laiken Rivers to Justin Springer. Laiken is the daughter of Caleb and Stacie Rivers. Her maternal grandparents are Pat and Karen Sepulvado and Sue and Clayton Ebarb. Her paternal grandparents are Karen Rivers and the late Benny Rivers. Justin is the son of Kelly and Cara Springer and Tanya and Danny LaGrange.  

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The 2016 Miss Battle of Pleasant Hill pageant was held April 30 and Shelby Greer was crowned the Miss Battle of Pleasant Hill. Shelby is a student at Natchitoches Central High School and is the daughter of Jessie and Shannon Greer of Marthaville. Shelby also served as the 2014 Teen Miss Battle of Pleasant Hill. The Battle of Pleasant Hill Reenactment Committee is excited to have Shelby as their 2016 Queen.

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Valerie Abington was recently named the Employee of the Month by MidSouth Bank. Each Wednesday, she comes in to shred paper for MidSouth Bank of Alexandria.

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On April 19, the Many Masonic Lodge #411 presented Honesty and Integrity Awards to Hope Manasco and Charles Keagan LaFollette.Dr. Vernon Stephenson, Aaron Manasco, Kayla Manasco, Jeody Manasco, Hope Manasco, Eric Gossett, Patrice Gossett, Robin Brown, Charles Keagan La- Follette, Dr. Matt LaFollette, Amanda LaFollette, and David Miller.

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