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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1957
Page
15
Travel feature highlights Acoma New Mexico known as the City in the Sky and the Citadel on the Rock. The 357 foot mesa fortress houses a 70 acre pueblo, with ladder trains and cliffside streets, inhabited since before European contact.
Benja min Posen was elected president of Crossett Industrial Foundation. Officers include Robert Fisher as vice president John Logan as secretary and Hanks Spikes as treasurer. An industrial survey committee was formed with J C McGoogan and Robert C Nason. A textile firm visited Crossett seeking 30 000 square feet and about 175 workers for men s pajamas and under clothing.
Alex Sikes was re elected president of Local 1811 at a Friday meeting in the union hall on Hall Street. He will serve two more years. Re elected were Benton Moore vice president B F Henry recording secretary Walter S Gray financial secretary and business agent J E Bridges conductor. Elected for first terms were R E Barnett treasurer C E Street warden and Q B Leary trustee. They take office in July.
A vintage 1925 Model TT Ford is advertised with a "One Owner" label in Indianapolis. The ad notes the vehicle is for sale and highlights its aged status.
Louisiana faces a rapid nutria invasion with two million plus animals damaging marshes irrigation canals and crops. Imported by KE A McIlhenny on Avery Island the fur animal could threaten muskrat supplies and raise coat prices though demand lags. Trapping costs and low pelts returns push locals to oil work while disease concerns are studied.
Housatonic Mass. veteran barber Fred Sauer aged 89 remains active in his shop. He has cut hair for about seven decades, continuing a lifelong trade with steady clientele and steady hands.
Hamburg market opens with 6250 pounds of tomatoes sold at over 10 cents per pound. David Smith and manager Jerry Ellis note peak production around June 19. Evans of Fountain Fall shipped 650 pounds as the top individual grower among 25. The Hamburg shed aims to be the area main market, serving Warren Hermitage Monticello buyers. Local plant to hire eight workers initially, growing to 25 plus as production rises.
The new Chevrolet showcases a velvety V8 power and refined ride that tame steep grades and sharp turns. With a low wide stance and balanced weight distribution, it tracks smoothly and confidently on any road. Visit your Chevrolet dealer to test this smooth performer.
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