Fight In View For D. A. Post Of 28th District
Jena Louisiana June 5 Special counsel for Martin Sanders Jr an Olla attorney plans to sue in the 28th judicial district court in Jena to set aside a district Democratic committee ruling disqualifying Sanders as a candidate for district attorney in the July 27 primary. The suit will be filed within 48 hours and a hearing set within five days. The district committee ruled after a protest by Fluitt E Valentine alleging Sanders lacked the three years practice required by law but Sanders argues he will meet the minimum by the general election. The case likely goes to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jena
Martin Sanders, Jr
Olla
28Th Judicial District Court
District Democratic Committee
Sanders
28Th Judicial District
District Committee
Fluitt E. Valentine
Caldwell Parish
LaSalle Parish
Valentine
C. C. Minard
Columbia
William N. Cady III
Shreveport
Camille F. Gravel
Alexandria
Democratic State Central Committee
L. W. Richey
State Central Committee
Supreme Court
V. M. Mouser
State Supreme Court
28Th District Court
Mouser
Walter M. Hunter
Ninth Judicial District
Monroe's Y Now Opened Here Officially
The Twin Cities Y M C A officially opened its new headquarters at 217 Breard St on Friday June 4. Neon Sign Service Co and employees donated a large neon sign and time to install it. The building adds offices a reading room game room and club meeting spaces with upstairs storage that could become a future exercise room. The Y M C A will serve both Monroe and West Monroe with equal facilities and invites all Twin Cities residents to an open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Men's Christian
Normandy D-Day Anniversary Observed in Bayeux Ceremony
In Bayeux France on June 5 195? France and Allied leaders marked the 10th anniversary of D Day with Te Deum in Bayeux Cathedral. Rene Coty and Joseph Laniel attended ceremonies at Bayeux British cemetery Arromanches and a war relic museum. Tomorrow America's role to be celebrated with a U S cemetery visit and St Lo Utah Beach. Gen Gruenther to attend noon Carentan banquet. Henry Cabot Lodge to speak at Utah Beach. Eisenhower representative note.
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Bayeux
France
Normandy
Rene Coty
Joseph Laniel
Arromanches
America
Coty
U.S
Omaha Beach
St. Lo
Utah Beach
Alfred M. Gruenther
Europe
Carentan
Henry Cabot Lodge
United Nations
Eisenhower
Fred MacMurray and June Haver Plan Marriage
Hollywood report confirms June Haver and Fred MacMurray have ordered engagement rings and will wed after his current film. They will honeymoon in Jackson Hole Wyoming where MacMurray works next. Haver says she will not give up her career and recalls her past marriage and return to Hollywood.
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Hollywood
June Haver
Fred MacMurray
MacMurray
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Miss Haver
Fred
Jimmy Zito
Marion Principal Retires After 26 Years Of Service
Marion High School honored J. W. Melton after 26 years as principal with a graduation ceremony. Bennie Post and alumni presented a $600 contribution, and teachers and bus drivers gave a television set. Post praised Melton for high standards and steadfast moral principles.
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Marion
J. W. Melton
Marion High School
Bennie Post
Melton
Meltons
Bis
Post
Rayville Attorney Elected To Board
Rayville attorney and civic leader W D Cotton was elected to the Louisiana conference board of trustees of the Methodist Church to fill the vacancy from the death of Judge FE L Walker. He attended the first board meeting during the Monroe conference session and has long served as Charge Lay Leader for Rayville and Holly Ridge churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayville
W. D. Cotton
Holly Ridge
Open Bids on Hotel Frances Plant Electrical Revamp
Plans and specs for additions and revisions to the Hotel Frances Monroe electrical system and fire alarm upgrade are available at Ogden and Woodruff engineers Baton Rouge. Bids due June 22, 1954. Deposit $10 refundable upon return of plans and specs.
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Hotel Frances
Monroe
Ogden
Woodruff
Nicholson Drite
Baton Rouge
Three Bills Move To End Louisiana Industrial Tax Exemptions
Louisiana faces three bills to terminate the industrial tax exemption program active since 1946. A PAR study cites 11 million dollars yearly foregone revenue and higher public costs. House bills seek voiding existing contracts. Senate bill ends exemptions after current deals. Public budget pressures loom as lawmakers pace general appropriations.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Nicholas Cefalu
Tangipahoa Parish
Senate
W. E. Person
Ferriday
Public Affairs Research Council
North Carolina
Texas
PAR
Florida
Georgia
Virginia
Robert Kennon
Charles Tooke
Senate Finance Committee
Tooke
House Appropriations Committee
Bonds Sold By Winn Parish
Winnfield June 6 Special Eugene Love superintendent of Winn Parish schools announced bonds totaling 300000 had been sold to Schweickhardt and Co of New Orleans at an interest rate of 2 75 The bonds were sold by the Winn Parish school board Love stated that 200000 would be used to build a new gymnasium at Winnfield High School 30000 to establish a home economics department 20000 for repair of the heating system and the remainder for miscellaneous items
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Winnfield
Eugene Love
Winn Parish
Schweickhardt and Co
New Orleans
Love
Winnfield High School
Olla to Charter Kiwanis Club in June Ceremony
Olla will charter a new Kiwanis Club with charter night set for June 28 at LaSalle high school cafeteria. Joint sponsors are Jena and Columbia Kiwanis clubs with local committee members guiding ceremonies and attendance expected from across north and central Louisiana and western Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olla
Kiwanis Club
LaSalle High School
Jena
Columbia Kiwanis Clubs
Olla Club
F. H. Shiel
H. D. Gaddis
V. M
C. A. McCartney
Jena Club
Louisiana
Mississippi
Maj. E. E. Sims
Dick Elliott, Sr
Roy Welch
Homer Allbritton
W. H. Holloman
Dr. W. Marvyn Johnson Dies in New Orleans
Dr. W. Marvyn Johnson 68 longtime Monroe eye ear nose throat specialist died in New Orleans where he lived. He practiced in Monroe since 1929 and earlier trained at University of Alabama Medical School. Funeral held at Jacob Schoen and Son with interment in Metairie Cemetery. He is survived by wife daughter Carolyn Klen grandchildren and siblings C. W. Johnson and Mrs. William Baird.
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W. Marvyn Johnson
Monroe
New Orleans
Jacob Schoen and Son
Metairie
University of Alabama Medical School
Florence
Birmingham
Touro Infirmary
First Baptist Church
Carolyn Klen
C. W. Johnson
Dorian
Ala
William Baird
Clark Jr. Appointed Special Agent in Monroe by Prudential
Hays B. Clark Jr. has been named a special agent in Monroe by the Prudential Insurance Company of America per an announcement from Sidney L. Marks agency manager. The New Orleans native, 30, is a Tulane graduate with Army Air Force service in WWII and local civic ties. He and his wife Dean Stinson Clark live at 2213 Essex Street in Monroe.
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Hays B. Clark, Jr
Monroe
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Sidney L. Marks
Prudential
Sidney L. Marks Agency
Mr. Clark
New Orleans
Alcee Fortier High School
Army Air Force
India-Burma
Tulane University
Clark
Grace Episcopal Church
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
The
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Essex Street
Dean Stinson
Jonesboro
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D. A. Post
28Th District
Scott
By Charles C. Lane
West Monroyan
Japan
James W. Massey
Joseph C. Braxton
Massey
Cypress St
Air Force
374Th
C. W. Massey
Heard St
U. S. Army
Hotel
Frances Plant
Allied Chain Link Fence CO
South Second
Chain Link Fences Factory
Marie K. Pierron
Wisner High School
University of Mexico
American Legion
Olla Civic Club
fAass
Acro
Tai
DeSiard
Walnut St
Monroe, le
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