16 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1956
Page
1
In Baton Rouge a husband, Samuel Voorhies, 28, died saving his wife from an electrical short in their basement while applying insect spray to a lamp attachment. The wife suffered burns and was hospitalized. Voorhies, native of Moreauville, had lived in the area six years and died late last night.
A man died after in a garage incident where the floor was wet and he reportedly pulled his wife to safety before being struck by live electricity. Voorhies is survived by his widow, two children, five brothers and five sisters.
The Rifle club sponsored by the Monroe Recreation department will meet at the police officers range on Buck Jones lane Saturday afternoon at 1 30. A brief meeting will precede target practice with ammunition and guns supplied by the department. Participants aged 10 to 18 are invited. no personal firearms needed.
Dr. C. C. Colvin aged in his early seventies sustained a right hand injury requiring surgery after a head on collision on the Marion highway one mile north of Bernice around 6 20 p m Thursday. His condition was reported as good. Mrs Forrest Post and her young daughter, riding with the Rev Forrest Post, suffered only minor forehead lacerations. The crash happened as Colvin signaled a left turn and the other car veered into his lane.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce urges state support for house bill 1193 to create regional planning commissions. James S. Williams notes local backing from Twin City officials and school boards. The bill allows planned growth with federal aid prospects and differs from a nearby special bill for the Alexandria Pineville area. Ouachita Parish representative Gilbert Faulk introduced it in the house.
A contract totaling 38671 has been given to W. C. Salley to repair Carver Elementary School damage caused by water and smoke. Superintendent Van D. Odom announced Friday that work will start immediately, with Rivers and Heuer as architects.
Pearl Jackson, 55, of Huttig Arkansas, died from a broken neck and internal injuries after a single vehicle crash one mile north of Farmerville on the Farmerville Marion route. Five children were not seriously injured. she died en route to Wadlington hospital. State police investigated the accident.
A incident occurred and the body was transported to the Union Colored Funeral Home in Farmerville. Further details about the cause or circumstances were not provided in the available text.
The Monroe Civitan club will hold installation exercises June 28 to induct incoming officers Milton Childers as president J T Reagan as vice president Charles B Lawrence as secretary and B F Bettis as treasurer. Board members will also be inducted and wives of members are invited for a ladies night with a hoped for visiting Civitan officials and a guest speaker.
A landmark estimate places the number of farm dwellings in the United States at about seven million, highlighting the scale of rural housing and agricultural communities nationwide.
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