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The Town Talk, Alexandria-Pineville, La. Sunday, July 30, 1995 C-11 Anniversaries l. '0i a I Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Jenkins 1945 Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Cole 1945 Mr. and Mrs. Phillip McGruder 1935 II i -muni Mr. and Mrs.

James Holloway of Forest Hill will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary today, July 30, 1995. The couple's children will be hosts for a reception from 2-4 p.m. at Forest Hill Academy. New Town Talk Policy Photographs for 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries are published at no charge. The Town Talk Photography Department will take a picture of the couple and an original wedding photograph will also be used when submitted.

For more information, contact Mary Jane Andrews at (318) 487-6344 or 1-800-523-8391, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip McGruder of Alexandria celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 15, 1995.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cole of Pineville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Sunday, Aug. 6, 1995. The couple's children and grandchildren will be hosts for a reception from 2-4 p.m.

at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Jenkins of Forest Hill will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Aug. 5, 1995.

The couple's children will be hosts for a reception from 2-4 p.m. at Forest Hill Academy Cafeteria. Milestones Reunions The descendants of Sarah Martin Watkins and Melton Watkins will hold the annual reunion Sunday, Aug. 6, 1995, at 1715 Lena Flatwoods Lena. The descendants of Gov.

Joseph Marshall Walker will hold the annual reunion Sunday, Aug. 6, 1995, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Kees Park Recreation Area, Pineville. Participants are asked to bring a covered dish and dessert.

For more information, call Sybel Seal at (318) 793-8529. Centenarians Glenmora, a daughter, Savannah Louise, 6 lbs. 13 July 19, 1995. MASON: To Eric and Terry Melbert, a daughter, Ericka La'Shawn, 7 lbs. 7 July 19, 1995.

HALL: To Stacie, a daughter, Tenise Te'Nae, 7 lbs. 8 12 July 19, 1995. BOWMAN: To Michael and Shelly Haggard, of Simmsport, a son, Gage Paul, 4 lbs. 8 July 18, 1995. Marriage Licenses July 17 Theophilus Roland Jr.

and Becky Diana Ceasar Robert Allen White and Denise Dene Gassiott Hubert William McDaniel Jr. and Courtney Suzanne Bagwell Ray Alcede Broussard and Celeste Mae Burke Hatcher Christopher Lee Walton and Jessica Michelle Sloan. Farrell J. Gaspard and Charmaine Williams Timothy Allen Thibodeaux and Penny Elizabeth Williams Clint Robin Blood and Cynthia Ann McCartney Jimmy Ray French Jr. and Alisha Marie Barrios July 18 David Wayne Stafford and Glenera Maxine Martin Chadwick David Eugene Gunter and Tammy Marie Alford James Wesley Stephens and Antonia Martinez Mary O'Carroll of Oakdale celebrated her 105th birthday recently.

She was born July 16, 1890, and now resides in Oaks Nursing Home. She resided in Glenmora most of her life and was a charter member of Harmony Baptist Church, Glenmora. Mrs. O'Carroll received on-air birthday greetings from Willard Scott on the NBC Today show and received a package of jams, jellies and preserves from Smucker's, the sponsor of Scott's special birthday segment. Sarah Martin Watkins will celebrate her 102nd birthday today at a family reunion in Lena.

She was born Aug. 6, 1893, at Flatwoods and married Melton Watkins on March 21, 1914. Her children are James P. Watkins of Baton Rouge, Ella Mae Hillman of Lena and Inez Boswell of Simpson. of Pollock, a daughter, Sarah Nicole, 9 lbs.

6 July 20, 1995. DIBBLE: To Donnie Jr. and Amy Ducote, of Simmesport, a daughter, Mandi Louise, 6 lbs. 12 July 21, 1995. SUMMERS: To Robert and Cynthia Rogers, of Moreauville, a daughter, Hayleigh Nicole, 7 lbs.

1 July 21, 1995. FUTRELL: To George and Lora Nugent, of Colfax, a daughter, Brandi Briann, 9 lbs. 3 July 21, 1995. MAYO: To Katti, of Olla, a daughter, Katalynn Cheyeanne, 7 lbs. 6 July 21, 1995.

VEAL: To Donald and Lee Gibson, of Simmesport, a daughter, Daneisha Danee', 8 5 July 21, 1995. SHELTON: To Ronnie and Cheri Cooley, of Leesville, a daughter, Ronny Lynn, 7 lbs. 14 July 21, 1995. i MIRE: To Troy and JoAnn Crichton, a daughter, Kelsie Jean, 7 lbs. 8 July 21, 1995.

DIBBLE: To Clarence II and Katrina Coco, of Marksville, a son, Clarence Landone III, 7 lbs. 10 July 20, 1995. DAUZAT: To Christopher and Chasity Bettevy, of Hessmer, a son, Taylor Scott, 7 lbs. 2 July 22, 1995. PRESTRIDGE: To Cary and Tina Nugent, of Pineville, a daughter, Magan Noel, 7 lbs.

14 July 22, 1995. JONES: To David and Faye Bassett, of Evergreen, a son, Christian Slater, 6 lbs. 13 12 July 23, 1995. HAYNES: To William and Cynthia Mauer, a daughter, Marissa Olivia, 8 lbs. 3 12 July 23, 1995 1 DAVIS: To Willie and Linda Cheatham, of Natchitoches, a son, Davante Jamall, 6 lbs.

8 12 July 23, 1995. JORDAN: To Larry and Ginger Hayes, of Pineville, a daughter, Shirley Jean, 6 lbs. 12 July 22, 1995. LOCKART: To Jeffrey and Darlene Beebe, of Pineville, a son, Kyle Austin, 8 lbs. 7 July 21, 1995.

BREVELLE: To Dwayne and Knitique Johnson, a son, Devyn Dwayne, 7 lbs. 0 July 22, 1995. WEAVER: To Scharlotte, of Moreauville, a daughter, Nichelle Sha'quila Elizabeth, 7 lbs. 4 12 July 22, 1995. Huey P.

Long Memorial CLARK: To Fabione, of Mora, a daughter, Jasmine Nicole, 5 lbs. 4 12 July 18, 1995. VEAL: To Mary, a son, Demarcus Dewayne, 6 lbs. 15 12 July 23, 1995. JOINER: To Kimberly, of Boyce, a son, Khlynd' Deonte', 5 lbs.

12 June 23, 1995. PHILLIPS: To David and Gloria Williams, of Colfax, a daughter, Brianna Evangeline, 5 lbs. 12 July 19, 1995. CARTER: To Johnny and Kimberly Johnson, of July 20, 1995. LEE: To Charles and Tammy Roberts, of Lecompte, a daughter, Rachal Clare, 6 lbs.

14 July 13, 1995. McGLOTHLIN: To Richard and Cheryl Girtman, of Effie, a daughter, Morgan Blair, 8 lbs. 8 July 14, 1995. McGUIRE: To Edward and Angel Hebert, of Colfax, a daughter, Casey Lynn, 6 lbs. 5 July 20, 1995.

McDANIEL: To Jeffrey and Kathryn Hardiman, of New Llano, a son, Matthew Brennan, 9 lbs. 4 12 July 21, 1995. Rapides Women's and Children's BENNETT: To Stephen Sr: and Rhonda Wells, of Pineville, a son, Stephen Wade, 7 lbs. 1 July 18,1995. LEHMAN: To a daughter, Tristinye Tre'Niece, 6 lbs.

14 July 11, 1995. GUILLORY: To Keith and Sherry Torry, of Colfax, a son, Keevin Michael, 8 lbs. 15 July 18, 1995. LABORDE: To Scott and Angelia Lagneaux, of Marksville, a daughter, Morgan Elaine, 6 lbs. 13 12 July 19, 1995.

LOWERY: To William and Shannon Pailet, of Winnfield, a daughter, Austin Cheyenne, 6 lbs. 0 July 18, 1995. CYRIAQUE: To Christopher and Daphne McCoy, a son, Kylan Dion, 6 lbs. 8 12 July 18, 1995. STICKELLS: To Travis Sr.

and Jennifer Marcelle, of Mansura, a son, Travis James, 7 lbs. 7 12 July 18, 1995. BONHAM: To Marisha, of Pineville, a son, Jaleel Lamar, 6 lbs. 10 July 20, 1995. SLUSS: To Rodney and Nikki Mazerolle, of Pineville, a daughter, Logan Conner-Jade, 8 lbs.

3 July 19, 1995. SANBURN: To Ronald Sr. and Lisa Slayter, of Pollock, a daughter, Lindsay Michelle, 6 lbs. 14 July 19, 1995. TYLER: To Randy and Tampera McAnelly, of Montgomery, a son, Colby James, 7 lbs.

10 12 July 20, 1995. CASEY: To George and Melissa Dupont, of Moreauville, a son, Matthew Thomas, 8 lbs. 4 July 19, 1995. BLEVINS: To Wanda, of Oberlin, a son, Treavor Gage, 8 lbs. 12 July 20, 1995.

SCARBROUGH: To Rex and Linda Odom, of Sieper, a daughter, Brittany Renee, 5 lbs. 15 July 20, 1995. KING: To Thomas and Ouida Martin, of Boyce, a son, Thomas Franklin III, 7 lbs. 13 July 20, 1995. GILLS: To Scott and Dena Bordelon, of Pineville, a daughter, Eden Danielle, 7 lbs.

11 12 July 21, 1995. BOWIE: To Michael and Lakeisha Easley, a son, Michael James 8 lbs. 9 July 18, 1995. FLYNN: To Christopher and Jacqueline Bowers, Births St. Frances Cabrini July 19 Mozelle Smith Jr.

and Leona Camille Dyer Lawrence Shepard Searcy Jr. and Amy Linwood Walker. Rodney Allen Berry and Patricia Johnson Phillip James Higgins and Jessica Kay Nick July 20 THOMISEE: To Ralph and Karen Mathews, of Pineville, a son, Tyler Randal, 9 lbs. 3 July 19, 1995. KESSLER: To Shane and Charlene Blalock, of Pineville, a son, Brenden Shane, 9 lbs.

4 July 19, 1995. HEBERT: To Faron and Laurie Hoerl, of Woodworth, a son, Jarred Keith, 7 lbs. 5 July 14, 1995. NICHOLS: To Brian and Kimberly Hill, of Boyce, a son, Brandon Kade, 7 lbs. 9 July 18, 1995.

DUNN: To Jason and Christian Pugh, a son, Jacob Paul, 7 lbs. 2 July 18, 1995. JOFFRION: To Chet and Patricia Lemoine, of Moreauville, a son, Brandon Michael, 6 lbs. 5 July 18, 1995. MARTIN: To Jason and Aimee Willis, of Boyce, a daughter, Alexas Danielle, 7 lbs.

8 July 17, 1995. BROWN: To Donald and Raquel Metoyer, of North Wilkesboro, N.C., a son, Noah Anthony, 6 lbs. 11 July 17, 1995. BURCH: To Mickey and Alycia Delrie, of Pineville, a daughter, Victoria Leann, 2 lbs. 1.3 Louis William Danzy and Dimple Doris Hathaway Fairchild Nathaniel Scott Jr.

and Judy Mae Williams Nash Mark Alan Crawford and Stacee Laquita Linzay Otha William Milligan and Cheryl Lynn Cole Raymond Alan Mangiarcacina and Debra Lynn Ryland Larry Burdett Farmer and Sherri Lynn Downs July 21 Gary Krize and Lisa A Merville Joey Brett Deville and Jeani M. Miner Woolem still wows 'em with gimslingiiiig was born. Today, there are roughly 200,000 fast draw enthusiasts. "Shooting was going on before Dee hit the scene, but he is accredited with starting the modern day sport of fast draw," said Pat McMahon, an Arizona fast draw champ and member of the World Fast Draw Association. "He was the man." Three different gun companies paid him to be their sharpshooting ambassador.

Woolem still has a scratchy 16mm promotional film he made while stumping for Daisy Manufacturing's BB gun six-shooter as "the Daisy Kid." In the film, a young Woolem shows off fancy gun tricks like the reverse spin and over-the-shoulder flip. "Practice, practice, practice," he commented while viewing the film in his living room. Woolem practiced 4 to 5 hours a day in his prime. These days, Woolem puts his expertise to use teaching shotgun shooting at the Prado Olympic Shooting Park. everyone from millionaires to movie stars, his most famous student being Sammy Davis Jr.

He also shot his way through the television variety show circuit, appearing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "What's My Line," to name a few. With his lightning trigger finger and his down-home charm, Woolem is credited with pioneering the sport of fast draw. It all started back in 1954 at Knott's Berry Farm, where Woolem an out-of-work tuba player was hired to be the park's first train robber stunt-man. With only four trains to rob an hour, Woolem had a lot of spare time on his hands. To kill the boredom, he took up fast draw.

Eager for some competition, Woolem organized a local fast draw competition. Determining the winners proved to be a chore, since fast draw is well, fast. So Woolem built an electronic timing deArmed with his invention, this modern day gunslinger hit the tour circuit. Pretty soon a sport cent of the time, after they watched my show, they were no longer around." Woolem took his fast draw and trick shooting show to the corners of the country, and nearly every cranny in between. "Oh, the people just flocked in every time I dug out my guns," Woolem said.

It's all in his scrap books. There's a photo of Woolem shaking hands with the mayor of Monongahela, Pa. There he is handing a $1,000 check he won to the Buena Park (Calif.) Boys Club. There's Woolem striking a serious pose with his pistol and 10-gallon hat There he is on stage at the Stardust in Las Vegas, a gun-twirling cowboy surrounded by a flock of sequin-studded showgirls with long legs and feather plumes. "Now that was a kick," he said.

"I was the only guy in the show." Almost as fun was the time Gen. Curtis LeMay invited him to the Pentagon in 1959 to demonstrate combat quick draw. Over the years, Woolem says, he's instructed By Lou Basheda Riverside Press-Enterprise CORONA, Calif. John Wesley Hardin was one of the fastest guns in the Old West. Legend has it that Hardin balancing a silver dollar on the back of his right hand could yank that hand away, pull a gun from his holster and fire a shot all before the coin hit the dirt.

With all due respect, Dee Woolem can top that. In Woolem's prime, the late 1950s, he could fire not one, not two, but three shots bang, bang, bang before the silver dollar hit the ground. Back at his Corona home, 72-year-old Woolem keeps scrapbooks full of aging newspaper articles heralding him "the father of fast draw." "Kids! Meet in person the fastest gun reads a faded headline from Allentown, Pa. In his prime, Woolem was timed drawing and firing in 12-hundredths of a second faster than the blink of an eye. "There was always a local fast gun who said I think I could beat Woolem said in a Texas twang as slow and thick as molasses.

"But 90 per.