03 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1961
Page
1
Community relief drive extends three weeks to aid bedridden man's family and two small children. Donations fund Goodfellows work with no overhead, directed to Qua chita Parish needy. Several memorial gifts listed total 458.81 to date.
The 1962 cotton allotment program sets farm acreage quotas with parity based price support. If quotas approved in the December referendum, cotton growers complying with their allotments will receive price support within a 65 to 90 percent parity band. if not approved, support remains at a lower parity level. Notices of acreage allotments will be mailed to farm operators before the referendum.
Edward Dowdy aged 72 died at his home 219 Malvern Street West Monroe after a heart attack he suffered while using a pay phone in downtown West Monroe Ambulance crews failed to revive him He was a Ouachita Parish native retired parish worker and survived by a large family Funeral services under Hixson Brothers Monroe with burial in Mount Vernon Cemetery near West Monroe will be held later with Rev Charles Littleton and Rev Cecil Gregory officiating
Senator Jones outlines a tidelands accord with the federal government and argues the three mile offshore boundary for Louisiana. He analyzes oil revenues and estimates Louisiana could gain about 635 million, with a seven mile twilight zone extending seaward to reach a 10 mile boundary. He notes a pending bill to grant the 10 mile offshore limit to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to match Florida and Texas.
Ramblin continues with seven pep squads and three Boy Scout troops in the parade. Awards will be given after the march with mahogany cups topped by a drum major figure, and a drum majorette figure will feature on the cups for the pep units.
Yale party employees from the West Monroe post office prepare a Christmas party in the First National Bank conference room on December 10. The event runs from afternoon until 5 pm with Santa Claus expected to attend as the highlight.
State Superintendent of Education will address the North Monroe Lions Club Tuesday at 7 30 p m A state official since 1998 Jackson will address the Lions at the Saddle and Spur Restaurant on Louisville Avenue.
The mother arrived home and learned from the children that Billy lay concealed beneath old bedding and tin. She alerted the sheriff’s department and a coroner’s inquest will determine the death ruling.
Monroe Little Theatre life patrons sponsor the performance. Miss Lallage Featel of West Monroe also supports the show as an angel for Bye Bye Birdie.
The communique claims six inmates were assassinated at the prison with a web of high ranking officials named as involved or connected. Two prison officers, Maj. Dante Miner vino and Lt. Francisco Antonio Marte Tejeda, have been arrested. Col. Leon Estevez and Col. Sanchez Rubirosa face implicated role, while a physician Dr. Federico A. Cabral is cited as having major participation. The governor’s office reports efforts to extradite those involved.
The service will be held Sunday at the Assembly of God Church in the Fiske community near Oak Grove with Rev Harry McKain officiating. Burial follows in Oak Grove cemetery under Kidder-Cox Funeral Home. Survivors include widow Jamee Thornburg, daughter Toni, brother Harold, sisters Mrs. John Carrel and Mrs. Howard Waters, parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thornburg, and paternal grandparent W. S James. Pallbearers named.
Tokyo reports 144 million letters and 8,000 parcels piled up as postal workers refuse overtime until the government grants yearend bonuses and pay raises. Postmen seek about 13.88 dollars more per month, averaging 58.31 dollars monthly.
The Tigers earned a spot in the state semi after a coin flip, while Lee stopped Thibodaux 14 13 in the other half. It marked Lee’s revenge for an early season 14 13 loss to Thibodaux in inter district play.
Illinois Governor Otto Kerner weighs Stevenson for Senate with comments from Daley praising potential service. Daley said he urged Stevenson to consider running and speak with President Kennedy as Stevenson weighed the bid amid past presidential losses in 1952 and 1956.
Downsville man dies in crash as car rammed a truck. Spears Funeral Home of Farmerville directs rites at graveside. Survived by two sons Carl D. Cox and Bradley J. Cox both of Downsville two daughters Pamela Sue Cox Paula Kay Cox both of Downsville and four sisters Anita Long Farmerville Orean Enroth Houston Tex Montere Miller Dallas Tex Lt Johanne Bolton Lockland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex.
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