Passman Defends States Rights Against Integration Ruling
U S Representative Otto E Passman of Louisiana condemns actions seen as fanning unrest and defends states rights as he criticizes the Supreme Court school integration decision. He urges lawful opposition and reversal of the court ruling while opposing racial integration.
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Washington
U. S
Otto E. Passman
Monroe
Congress
South
Louisiana
Congressman Passman
Passman
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Marriages Reported in West Monroe and Monroe Area
Five couples listed with marriage licenses in West Monroe and Monroe. Robert Primm 24 wed Mary Williams 16. Robert Roberts 18 wed Elizabeth Wooten 16. Wilbert Gardner 21 to Ellen Wright 21. Travis Johnston 24 to Marjorie Howard 18. James Jackson 26 to Emma Cal 23.
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Robert L. Primm
West Monroe
Mary M. Williams
Robert Roy Roberts
Elizabeth Delores Wooten
Wilbert Gardner
Monroe
Ellen M. Wright
Archibald
Travis Leon Johnston
Marjorie Lucille Howard
James Jackson
Emma Jean Cal
Alto
Building Permits Issued for New Additions at Three Homes
City building inspector Sam Anl announces permits Friday for Louis D. Smith at 2116 Pargoud Boulevard to add a bath and two rooms to a one story brick veneer house costing 2500 dollars. T. John at 2807 South Grand Street to add two rooms to a one story brick veneer home costing 2000 dollars. Charles E Ammon at 3110 Polk Street to erect a one story frame residence with a bath and four rooms costing 2600 dollars.
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Sam Anl
Louis D. Smith
Pargoud Boulevard
T. John
South Grand Street
Charles E. Ammon
Polk Street
Ouachita Parish United Givers Names New Executive
William G. Davis has been chosen as executive secretary of the Ouachita Parish United Givers Fund. His appointment, effective July 1, was announced by Walter Kellogg president after a nine-person field selection and unanimous committee approval at a Lotus Club luncheon. Davis, a Vanderbilt graduate from Charleston South Carolina, is married with one child and will relocate the Davis family to Monroe.
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William G. Davis
Greater St. Louis United Givers Fund
Ouachita Parish
Registration To Begin Monday for Neville Summer Classes
Registration starts Monday June 4 for Neville High School summer session with six days a week 7 am to 1 pm and full curriculum except science. Elementary registration for grades 1 through 6 at Central Elementary on Wednesday June 6. Regular classes begin June 11 8 am to 12 pm. Credit available if teachers recommend summer work. A small fee applies.
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Neville High School
Paul J. Neal
Central Elementary
Eulalia McCoy
Ann Lindle
Neville High holds class graduation chart since 1936
Principal Paul J. Neal maintains a chart tracking Neville High School graduates since 1936 showing college entry rates and college grades versus high school grades. He notes 75 to 80 percent of Neville graduates enter college, with 1955 at 87 percent.
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Paul J. Neal
Neville High School
Neville
Louisiana
British Railways Use Compressed Air to Clear Snow
Rail companies clear snow by blowing it with compressed air, a method that vaporizes snow during the removal process. The technique speeds up track clearing and keeps lines open during heavy winter weather.
Catahoula Health Unit Schedules X Ray Campaign
Mobile X Ray Unit visits Catahoula Parish for tuberculosis cancer and heart disease screening. Eligible include all 15 plus, food handlers, maternity clinic patients and midwives, teachers, bus drivers, high school students and households with TB. Locations span Jonesville Sicily Island and Manifest High School with white and colored designations.
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Harrisonburg
Catahoula Parish
la. Department of Health
T. B. Association
Jonesville
Manifest High School
May 1955 Building Permits Total $1 219 446 Report
Sam Awl city building inspector reported Friday that building permits issued in May 1955 totaled 1 219 446. The largest single permit was an agr iculture and home economics building at Northeast Louisiana State College for 173 166. Other permits included 19 alterations to residences 21 790 six additions and repairs to non residences 136 275 one office and car washing shed 20 000 and three small businesses 1 175.
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Sam Awl
Louisiana State College
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Dingle
Chambray
Justin McCarty
Jackson and
Harrison
van Odom
Mr. Neal
Ana SL RY
Joseny
Les
Porch
Dea
Catahoula
Lucky
Cora
Huskies
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