Deaths in West Monroe and Crowville Families
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Young 53 wife of Elbert Young West Monroe will be held today at 3 p m at Calhborne Methodist Church under Hall Funeral Home direction. Interment in Hasley Cemetery. Rev F L Hearn officiating. Olive V King 57 died suddenly near Crowville Friday night services pending arrival of son from California then at Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro Rev R L Harris officiating interment Crowville Masonic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Young
Elbert Young
West Monroe
Claiborne Methodist Church
Hall Funeral Home
Hasley Cemetery
F. L. Hearn
Herman Eller
Baton Rouge
George C. Eller
Tenn
W. P. Works
John Busher
Zwolle
Lawrence
Joseph Leon
Bill Thompson
C. C. Jackson
R. L. Butler
Rudolph Sample
Bill Morris
Ralph May
Olive V. King
Crowville
P. A. Bennett
Rayville
California
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Winnsboro
R. L. Harris
Crowville Masonic Cemetery
Miss Lewis Clyde King Dies in Monroe at 67
Miss Lewis Clyde King, 67, died Friday in Monroe Hospital. Survived by sister Mrs. Mabel King Vaughan of Monroe, a niece Mrs. Mary Peavy of Monroe, and nephew Dr. F. K. Vaughan of New Orleans. Funeral today at 10 a.m. Hixon Brothers Chapel with Dr. Ernest D Hollo way officiating. Pallbearers named. Miss Vaughan had lived in Monroe seven years after teaching at a Utah school for the deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Clyde King
Monroe Hospital
Mabel King Vaughan
Monroe
Nice
Mary Peavy
F. K. Vaughan
New Orleans
Hixon Brothers
Ernest D. Holloway
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Treadwell
G. R. LeBlanc
J. W. Hardy
Louis Rusin
W. M. Harper
Dan Solan
J. R. Landreaux
Miss Vaughan
School For the Deaf
Utah
Pierre Simon 59 Dies Near Epps Louisiana
Pierre Simon age 59 of near Epps Louisiana died this morning. He leaves wife Ervine Simon seven sons and four daughters with many relatives including Mary Lee Teavetoe Aline Terry Irene Thomas Lois Mark Raymond Lee Albert Ruveri Lee Ozene Charles and Ray. Interment under Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Service time pending arrival of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Simon
Epps
Ervine Simon
Mary Lee Teavetoe
Oak Grove
Aline Terry
Tula Lake
California
Irene Thomas
Lois Mark
Tallulah
Raymond
Lee
Albert
Japan
Ruveri Lee
Ozene
Charles and
Ray
Frances Delerio
Monroe
Margaret Trichell
Steve
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Rayville
Claude Woodson 69 Dies of Heart Attack in West Monroe
Claude Woodson, 69, died of a heart attack yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. D. Price in West Monroe. Funeral services will be held in Searcy, Arkansas, with Hixson Brothers Funeral Home handling arrangements. Surviving are a son Fred of Seattle, two daughters Mrs. J. D. Price of West Monroe and Mrs. Wilma Durham of Little Rock, two sisters Mrs. R. L. Knox of Searcy and Mrs. W. C. Canfield of Jacksonville, and a brother Noel Woodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Woodson
J. D. Price
West Monroe
Searcy
Ark
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
Fred
Seattle
Wash
Wilma Durham
Little Rock
R. L. Knox
W. C. Canfield
Jacksonville
Noel Woodson
Long Attacks FEPC Faction as He Seeks Louisiana Seat
Long defended states rights and criticized federal civil rights policy while campaigning in Louisiana. He warned against race mixing and recalled riots in northern cities to argue for local control, detailing attendance by state reps before his talk and targeting opponent Malcolm Lafargue in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
St. Louis
Long
Louisiana
Caldwell Parish
J. J. McKeithen
Mary Evelyn Dickerson
Commerce and Industry Department of
Malcolm Lafargue
Shreveport
Dudley J. LeBlanc
Lafargue
Jaycee Convention Feasts On Louisiana Rice And Yams
More than 6,000 people attend the United States Junior Chamber convention in Chicago for a testimonial luncheon at Navy Pier featuring Louisiana rice jambalaya and yams. A Louisiana display at Sherman Hotel, funded by Jaycees and Louisiana businesses, promotes rice mills shrimp and state industries with visitors receiving remoulade sauce and Louisiana information.
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Chicago
Ill
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Navy Pier
Jack Howard
Louisiana
Jaycee
Monroe
Sherman Hotel
Pelican State
United States
Canada
Mexico
Hawaii
Alaska
Philippine Islands
International House
New Orleans
South Louisiana
Louissey Bouillion
Kaplan
Jaycees
Warren Simon
Kaplan Jaycees
Simon
Ivan Bourque
Sidney Broussard
BLIN urges support for United States E Bond program
The article explains E Bonds offer 2.9 percent interest compounded semi annually to maturity and encourages saving a few dollars from every paycheck. It presents bonds as safe funding for college, emergencies, and retirement while praising Nees boys for promoting the cause and urging public backing with time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Johnny
Billy
Neesboys
Twin Cities census fall short of 50 000 mark in Louisiana district
Dallas census chief reports Monroe grows to 38 375 with a 10 066 ten year gain while West Monroe adds only 1 728 for 10 286. Officials note annexations could push both cities over 50 000. Separate items note Reverend Kamman’s Concordia Seminary graduation and a new pastorate in Abilene Kansas, plus a Doctor of Divinity honor for Reverend Hollis of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas R. Mims
U. S
Louisiana
Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
Harold W. Kamman
Seymour
Indiana
Trinity Lutheran Church
Concordia Theological Seminary
Saint Louis
Missouri
Normand J. Widiger
Harold L. Reinhardt
Kamman
Concordia College
Fort Wayne
Faith Lutheran Church
Abilene
Kansas
Martin W. Hollis
New Orleans
Flight Valient Route Through Had Weather Relief
Miss Harrison recounts a 1500 mile detour from Montreal to West Palm Beach with stops in Scranton Baltimore Clarksville Sumter and Jacksonville as fog and low ceilings hampered travel. C A A officials and authorities breathed relief at the long journey and safe arrival.
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Montreal
Scranton
Pennsylvania Mountains
Philadelphia
Harrison
Baltimore
Washington
Clarksville
Sumter
S. C
West Palm Beach
Jacksonville
Larson testimony inquires about Peurifoy record clearance
Larson says Peurifoy never claimed his state department record was clean only that there were no annotations showing disloyalty. He notes an off the record senate session and a McCarthy aide pressuring him to testify correctly before the record. He complained to Senator Wherry about the pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peurifoy
Larson
State Department
Larsen
Senate
Peurifoy-Larsen
McCarthy
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
Rise of Nationalist and Right Wing Forces in West Germany
Western German voters face a crowded extremist field as the Neo Nationalist Deutsche Reichspartei led by Franz Richter and the Socialistische Reichspartei gain limited signatures for NRW ballots. Communists, though entrenched in the Ruhr, risk seat losses, while Christian Democrats may cede ground to the Free Democrats and German Party among 800,000 refugees. The SPD remains steady as Ruhr workers lean anti Communist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Germany
Bonn Republic
Hitler
Ruhr
Deutsche Reichspartei
German Empire Party
Franz Richter
Kaiser’s Reich
Duesseldorf
Richter
Socialistische Reichspartei
Socialist Empire Party
Otto Remer
Remer
North Rhine-Westphalia
State Assembly
West Germany
Max Reimann
Christian Democrats
Germany
Free Democrats
Deutsche Partei
Poland
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Social Democratic Party
Fire destroys large Florida citrus plant in Winter Haven
A multi million dollar blaze devastated the Pork Packing Association plant in Eloise near Winter Haven with 400 000 cases of juice and concentrate lost. Firemen from eight towns fought the flames saving a concentrate plant and gasoline tanks. Loss estimated at 2 to 2.5 million dollars. Cause under investigation.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Florida
John Snively
Pork Packing Association
C. B. Wilkes
Eloise
Bartow
Lake Wales
Lake Alfred
Haines City
Lakeland
Eagle Lake
Auburndale
W. W. Giddins
Mid-Florida
Tampa
Four Moth Varieties Invade Denver Area
Denver experts report four moth varieties on the prowl including the great black dart great brown dart uncivil dart and common cut worm moth. Farmers note lady bugs indicate unhealthy vegetation and infected crops provide good forage for pests.
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Denver
Louisiana Air Tour Plans Stops and Flying Disc Challenge
The tour lists multiple city stops across Louisiana from June 24 to 25 including De Ridder Leesville Many Shreveport Gilliam Arcadia Ruston Monroe Bastrop Lake Providence St Joseph Winnfield Ville Platte and Marksville for a possible ceremony. Veterans pilots led by General T B Herndon expected aboard. A prize offers a flying disc capture with radio alerts and heightened aviation interest hoped statewide.
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de Ridder
Leesville
Shreveport
Gilliam
Arcadia
Ruston
Monroe
Bastrop
Lake Providence
St. Joseph
Winnfield
Ville Platte
Marksville
Roberts
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Louisiana
T. B. Herndon
United States Air Force
Delayed Effects Highlight Atomic Bomb Studies by US Board
The atomic bomb casualty commission of the National Research Council conducts studies on delayed effects with military and defense planning implications. Funded by the AEC, the work faces challenges from social prestige of survival and misreports by those claiming exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Religious plays of the 15th Century spanned long performances
Religious plays of the 15th century sometimes required up to 30 days to stage. The note highlights extended medieval theatrics and calendar durations for such religious drama.
Local residents share news of visits and life events
Lake Providence updates note A S Hill and H Richards families awaiting Mrs L H Richards Jr and Joan Catherine from Okmulgee Oklahoma. Pat Gore returns home from Shaw Mississippi to summer with Gore family and will teach in Yazoo City 1950 51. Evelyn Smilow plans nursing course at St Joseph Memphis. James Peter McCain born at Terral clinic. paternal grandparents J P McCain Lake Providence and Blanche Delpi Sacramento California. Dr T G Biggs on vacation visiting Dallas. Ben Bradford family seeks tonsil removal for Ben Jr. Zelma.
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Pat Gore
Shaw
K. Gore
Miss Gore
Yazoo City
Evelyn Smilow
Lake Providence High School
St. Joseph Hospital
Memphis
James Peter McCain
Jack MccCain
Terral’s Clinic
J. P. McCain
Lake Providence
Blanche Delpi
Sacramento
Calif
Arrests in Jackson over teaching job sales shock city
Jackson Mississippi police arrested Elva Cobbins wife of O B Cobbins principal of Negro schools and Pecola Haley a local teacher on charges of selling teaching jobs. Six statements from Cobbins and four from Haley were obtained. Preliminary hearing set for Wednesday. State attorney called the case rotten and shocking.
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Jackson, Miss
Police Today
Jackson
Browne
Barnes
Elva Dobbins
Pecola Haley
E. W. Stennett
Matilda Barney
Kirby Walker
Stennett
Dobbins
Stenner
John G. Bunkett
Floods in Washington and Ohio cause deaths and millions in damage
A severe flash flood season in Washington and Ohio left at least one dead, three missing, and property losses exceeding 1 million dollars. In Ohio, Crooksville and Roseville suffered major damage as creeks rose seven feet, houses were swept away, and a kiln exploded igniting the Acme pottery plant. Washington’s flood near Pomeroy carried away a family, while Chicago cooled rapidly from 92 to 47.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio
Midwest
Crooksville
Roseville
Acme Pottery Company
Baden
Pataha Creek
Snake River
Chicago
Dewey Declines 1952 Presidential Bid After Health Advice
Governor Dewey told state leaders he will not seek the presidency again. He cited medical advice and said he would retire from active political ambitions despite party pressure to run. Dewey previously rejected White House aims and said he would not be a king-maker at the 1952 GOP convention.
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Tion
Dewey
G.O.P
New York
White House
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FEPC
Louisiana State Rice Milling Co
Abbeville
Kaplan Rice Mill
Edmundson-Duke
Rayne
River Brand Rice
Eunice
American Rice Growers Cooperative
Crowley
Brown & Cassidy
Acadia-Vermillion Rice Irrigation Co
Lake Rice Milling Co
Lake Arthur
Mermentau
Republic Rice Mill
Gueydan
Louisiana Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission
Herbert Hoover
The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
R. N. Slater
James Schneider
University of Pennsylvania
Slater
Hessel Cahn
Ford
Picayune
Hessel
Texas City
Tex
Foster Jones
A. H. Jones
Jones
Monroe City
Baylor University
Costal Association
Houston
Galveston
la Marque
Texas City Kiwanis Club
Council of Mainland Chambers of Commerce
U. S. Navy
Irene Reid
Bing Crosby
Paris
Larson Swears
Bug
Ion
A. S. Hill
H. Richards
L. H. Richards, Jr
Joan Catherine
Okmulgee
Okla
Ben Bradford
Ben, Jr
Zelma
Lake Village
Mrs
T. G. Biggs
Dallas
Guatemala
Herschel McGriff
Washo
Oldsmobile
Pan-American Highway
Twin City Motor Co., Inc
Washington Street
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