Passman Addresses REA Co Op Meeting in Winnsboro
Congressman Otto E. Passman and A. Robinson of the Louisiana REA addressed the Rural Electrification Association gathering in Winnsboro. Eight REA directors were elected for another year. Passman urged support for co op power and noted Louisiana has 14 co ops serving half a million people, with $55 million borrowed and $19 million repaid over 23 years. He criticized private power ads and warned high taxes paired with borrowing threaten the dollar. Robinson, REA president at New Roads, traced co op history and urged securing an adequate wholesale power supply.
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Winnsboro
Otto E. Passman
A. Robinson
Association of Louisiana Eleetric
Rural Electrification Association
Passman
REA and Power
Louisiana
REA
Robinson
New Roads
Power
Madden Judge Unopposed For District Posts
Incumbents J. R. Dawkins and Ragan D. Madden were unopposed as Democratic nominees for district judge and district attorney in the Third Judicial District. Election set for July 23. Directors elected for another year include C. J. Grayson, J. E. Richardson, E. Calloway, Lloyd Neal, W. P. Martin, F. L. Tarver, P. P. Ferguson, J. Randall, and W. H. Patrick. Grayson, president of the Northeast Co-op, and Calloway, secretary treasurer, presented the past year’s activities.
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C. J. Grayson
Fort Necessity
J. E. Richardson
Winnsboro
E. €. Calloway
Holly Ridge
Lloyd Neal
Pioneer
W. P. Martin
Delhi
F. L. Tarver
Oak Grove
P. P. Ferguson
Bastrop
J. &. Randall
Newellton
W. H. Patrick
Lake Providence
Grayson
Northeast Co-op
Calloway
Lake Shore Elementary PTA announces new officers
Lake Shore Elementary School Parent Teacher Association unveils its new slate. Dr. Fred Vogel is president with Mrs. G. B. Wilson treasurer and Mrs. Cecil Acree secretary. Third vice president is Mrs. Harry Graham and parliamentarian is Mrs. L. G. McCain. Absent are Dr. Clint Hanna Stanley Brister and Mrs. J. K. Tripp Jr. Staff photo by Ben Bradford.
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Lake Shore Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association
G. B. Wilson
Harry Graham
Fred Vogel
Cecil Acree
L. G. McCain
Clint Hanna
Stanley Brister
J. K. Tripp Jr
Ben Bradford
Superintendent of Paper Mill Leader Dies in Bastrop
Henry Lee McDowell Sr. 67, superintendent of International Paper Co., died Saturday at his Bastrop home after living in Morehouse Parish for about 30 years. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Monday at Chapel of the Blackwell Golden Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Rust officiating.
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International Paper Co
Morehouse Parish
Blackwell - Golden Funeral Home
Ray Rust
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Fog Service Co
Monroe
Pete Hetlin
Monroe Concrete Co., Inc
Monroe Sand & Gravel Co., Inc
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Trenton Cl
Joe
Bill
Montor
West Monroe
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