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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1956
Page
5
A Louisiana proposal outlines a statewide bond program totaling 180 million dollars with annual revenue around 6.8 million. It would fund 75 percent for state matching, 20 percent for college capital outlay, and 5 percent for trade schools, with aid to districts at bonding limits. The plan ties to postwar natural gas growth boosting fuel demand.
Gas industry group warns that House Bill 120 could trigger a forty million dollar expansion cancellation by Olin Corporation, framing opposition as common sense due to rising gas costs. Ouachita Parish context noted as local backdrop.
A parish and chamber urge against HB 120, claiming exclusive contracts in a giant gas field harm small well owners who earn about 4 percent per 1000 cubic feet. They warn passage would cripple the parish and surrounding area and anticipate business interests contacting lawmakers in opposition.
Lake Providence gains Rev. C. R. McCammon replacing Rev. T. M. Lancaster who moves to Summer Grove. The Monroe district listings show assignments for district superintendent Rev. James T. Harris and numerous pastors across Bastrop to Vidalia, with several appointments in Bossier City and Shreveport areas.
A list includes Ralph Cain of Perkins School of Theology and William Earl Nolan of Candler School of Theology along with Robert Holladay and Robert C. Wilbanks among others. An item notes unemployment for Americans is lowest between ages 35 and 44.
The first year freshman class totals show Louisiana with 56 students, Mississippi 41, Texas and Florida 40 each, Arkansas 33, Alabama 29, Tennessee 28, South Carolina 18, Kentucky 10, Oklahoma 4, North Carolina and Illinois two each, with Washington New York and Missouri one each. Over 100 banking experts will lecture over two weeks covering basic banking economics banking law trust procedures and international finance.
McKeithen was elected to serve until 1960 with potential extension to 1962 if the measure passes. The proposal would extend commissioners’ terms from six to ten years and stagger elections so one commissioner is chosen every two years. Clements faces no opposition in the July Democratic primary.
O D Hollis Sr 69 of Hail La died at his son s home in West Monroe. Funeral at Liberty church near Hail Sunday 3 p m burial Liberty cemetery Pallbearers Grady Smith Warvil Hollis Alton Hollis Myles Green Billy Williamson Mina Parker Survivors include wife Willie Hollis son O D Hollis Jr Sterlington daughter Mrs Faye Smith Sterlington sister Mrs Mollie Edwards Sterlington three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Kilpatrick Farmerville will handle services Mrs Bessie Arron Roby a Newellton resident died Friday in a Vicksburg hospital Funeral 11 a m Sunday at Hixson Brothers Chapel Rabbi Jacob Lantz officiating Interment in Jewish cemetery Pallbearers Maurice Raphael Mortimer Raphael Maurice Abowitz Dan Levin Sam Cannon Sammy Dante Joe Dante Honorary pallbearers friends of family Her husband Harry S Roby a Newellton merchant survives
State police reported two people hurt in a two car collision at Wel lerman Road and Norris Street near West Monroe. Injured were Mrs. C. L. Alexander 50 and Mrs. Hilda Jeane 46 of Bastrop. They were admitted to St. Francis Hospital by Mulhearn Funeral Home ambulance. Alexander had bruises and cuts while Jeane had a fractured right knee and additional injuries. Driver Prentice C. Joiner of Calhoun escaped injury.
Arthur E. Mathis aged 61 of the Lamar community near Crowville died in a local clinic at 10 55 AM. He is survived by his wife Neva B. Mathis two sons Johnny Lisle and Arthur Lynn a daughter Peggy Emfinger three brothers W B Mathis A H Mathis M L Mathis two sisters Mrs J W Dunham and Mrs Irene Gill and many nieces and nephews. He was a World War I veteran. Funeral services set for 3 PM Monday at the Lamar Baptist Church officiated by Rev Ralph Frazier with Rev W C Welch assisting. Interment in Crowville Masonic cemetery under First National Funeral Home Winnsboro. Remains lie in state at the funeral home chapel until services. Pallbearers named.
Cadet Edwin T. Holloway son of Mr and Mrs HH G Holloway 208 Cole Avenue Monroe will receive a Bar Association award. The item notes the ceremony and recipient but lacks details on the award name date or venue.
Congressman Passman announced Holloway earned an award from the United States Military Academy. Lt General B M Bryan, superintendent, informed him by letter that Holloway will graduate Tuesday June 5 with a Bachelor of Science and receive a commission in the U S Army Artillery.
George Tenore of Monroe was elected State Advocate of the Knights of Columbus and Everett Burgoyne of Monroeville was chosen State Delegate to the Supreme Convention to be held in Detroit in August. Other officers elected include Floyd Landry of Baton Rouge as state deputy, Sidney J. Bowles of Lafayette as state treasurer, John J. Puiesegar of New Orleans as state secretary, and Joseph Berthelot of Gramercy as state warden.
East Carroll Sheriff J W Gilbert announced Ross Ceasar 38 an escapee from the parish prison farm since October 1950 was returned from St Louis Mo He had served six months of a one year term before escaping and faces charges of simple escape plus the remainder of his sentence traced by fingerprint tests.
Dr P W Wyman 73 retired Winnsboro optometrist died Saturday morning in Winnsboro. Funeral services Sunday at Heard Cemetery near Manifest at 2 p.m. Rev Luther Bradford to officiate. Interment follows at Heard Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro. Survivors include wife Stella, son Asa of Morgan City, daughter Bernice of San Francisco, and two grandchildren.
Congress may authorize doubling loanable vessels from 25 to 50 and extend President Eisenhower's authority through 1958 to lend ships without censorship. Separate items note a fatal auto crash in Mississippi, Michigan Democrats pushing civil rights at their state convention, and highway funding talks and a Vatican papal appearance.
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