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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1950

Page

6

Community Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Parishes

A parade of visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. Oren Williams and son with Miss Sallie Williams of Junction City, and extended families from Parkdale Ark and Monroe at J. T. Williams home. Attendees at the Minden encampment include Rev. and Mrs. Bond and others.

Oren Williams Sallie Williams Junction City J. M. Caldwell Parkdale, Ark George Weathers Monroe J. T. Williams

Five Arab Nations form Middle East defense pact

In Alexandria Egypt five of seven Arab League states Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Lebanon and Yemen unite in a defense pact amid Jordan's boycott. Iraq refrains awaiting Jordan’s possible October league council entry. The pact accompanies a note to Washington London and Paris outlining arms terms and rejecting permanent borders and external interference.

Alexandria Egypt Jordan Abdulla Middle East Iraq League Palestine Abdullah Arab Legion Jerusalem Israel Saudi Arabia Syria Lebanon Yemen Washington London Paris Bigower United Nations Tewik IM Suwel Ovetobder Bee Do Abdulfe Abdullah Hs Eastern Pale League Council Amman

Grace Episcopal church to break ground on 65000 dollar education building

Ground breaking for Grace Episcopal church's new two story education building took place Saturday at 2 p m witnessed by about 30 people. Bishop Girault M Jones led the service and broke the first ground with Father David Jones and W W Kellogg assisting. The $65000 project by Monroe architects H H Lands firm includes classrooms offices and a choir studio with plans to be finished in 180 days construction to start Monday June 19 by McBride and Son of Bastrop.

Grace Episcopal Church Richard Morri Girault M. Jones Louisiana Jones Grace Church David Jones Edward Hayward W. W. Kellogg Owen Johnson Richard Morrison H. H. Land Monroe McBride and Son of Bastrop

Farmerville Social Roundup Of Visiting Kin

Lt Col and Mrs Coleman Stripling and daughter Sherrie from Fairbanks Alaska spent time with Colonel Stripling’s aunt Mrs Sam Gibson. Numerous relatives and friends from El Dorado Tex Rayville Shreveport Dallas Dallas area visited Farmerville residents over the past week including the Gosses Turnages Hollises and Hawkins along with several trips to Galveston Houston and spots in Tyler and Junction City.

Coleman Stripling Sherrie Fairbanks Alaska Colonel Stripling Sam Gibson Mr. Gibson Lott Jones Charlie Albritton Farmerville Harley Jones Monroe Galveston Houston

Local social notes span visits and camp at Grant Walker

Dodson er J Hogan visits Sam Pepper in Midway after a stroke. Families from Monroe Winnfield and Arcadia visit relatives. 4 H Club attendees at Camp Grant Walker listed. U S consumer spend on medical care noted at about four cents of the dollar.

ER. J. Hogan Jonesboro Sam Pepper Midway Community Dodson 4-H Club Camp Grant Walker Donald Ray Simpkins Ben Pullen Micky Simmons James Stewart Jerone Murphy Sue Gates Lynn Gates Jo Willa Womack Margaret Rose Womack Jimmie Nell Campbell Fay Stewart Mrs. Mauus Gates Doc Farrar U. S

Local Socials Report Weekend Visits and Church Events

End guest Mr and Mrs Pane Turner and Carol of Denton Texas Mrs C R Walters made a business trip to Jonesboro Tuesday Mr and Mrs Harry Walker were recent guests of her brother Wesley Robertson in Bogalusa Their mother Mrs Amma Robertson returned home with them Mr and Mrs D E Gaar and Linda of Monroe visited here over the weekend and attended the revival Mrs Lula Roberts of Tullos visited Mrs R A Norred recently The Rev and Mrs Troy Kelly and children of Oregon are visiting in the home of Mrs Kellys parents Mr and Mrs J E Terrel The Rev Kelly will be guest speaker at First Methodist Sunday

Nedra Shaw Arcadia L. G. Shaw Winnfield Mrs. Pane Turner and Carol of Denton, Texas Harry Walker Wesley Robertson Bogalusa Amma _ Robertson D. E. Gaar Linda of Monroe Troy Kelly Oregon L. P. Moreland Bienville Methodist Church Moreland W. H. Carroll Gordon Avenue Methodist Church

Connor Signs For Third Season With Grid Bears

George Connor a Notre Dame veteran tackle signed for a third season with the Chicago Bears. Owner coach George Halas planned to assemble the squad at St Josephs College in Indiana for 1950 NFL camp opening. Connor, from Chicago, is 25.

Chicago George Connor Notre Dame Chicago Bears George Halas St Joseph’s College Rensselaer Ind Connor

Local Church Assignments and Community Notes

Community notices list clergy changes with Rev Moreland to Bienville and Rev Carroll to Monroe, plus families relocating to Ruston for tech attendances. The piece also covers visitors from El Dorado and New Orleans, a youth trip sponsored to Angola, and a June 7 birth in the area.

D. Floyd LaSalle Parish Angola Olla H. W. Meredith Mr. Meredith Don Finley Myron Lindsey Benny Williams Bobby Brooks Jimmie Harris Tracy Vickers Cedric Vickers Jimmie Freeman Jerry Randall Wayne Brewer James Lee Carroll James Roy Carter Harold Colvin Tommy Collins Tommy Freeman

Lightning strike kills 78 year old in Montreal home

A lightning bolt struck a Montreal house on June 17 fatally trapping Adrien Raby aged 78 inside as the fire spread. Firefighters battled flames, and Raby could not escape the blaze.

Montreal Adrien Raby

Immigration more drove U S population rise 1900 to 1910

Between 1900 and 1910 the United States saw a larger contribution to population growth from immigration than from natural birth increases. The era marked heavy arrivals from abroad shaping demographic change and urban expansion.

U. S

Local families visit relatives in multiple towns

Calhoun and nearby communities report homes visited by relatives and friends. Kenneth Baker and family from Austin travel to see Mrs. Mary Baker and sister Mrs. Richard Fuller. Guerdon Caraway and family from Jonesboro visit sister Mrs. Frank Smith. Elinor Humble of Shreveport spends weekend with mother Mrs. Sallie Humble.

Kenneth Baker Austin, Texas Mary Baker Richard Fuller Mrs. Guerdon Caraway Jonesboro Frank Smith Elinor Humble Shreveport Sallie Humble

Monroe native James Schneider to join TVA in Knoxville

James D. Schneider of Monroe and son of Mrs L C Schneider 1713 North Fourth St has accepted a public management assistant role in the Tennessee Valley Authority office of the general manager in Knoxville Tennessee He is a Tulane graduate and a current University of Pennsylvania political science graduate student slated to receive a master's degree in August before moving to Knoxville.

James D. Schneider Monroe L. C. Schneider North Fourth St Tulane New Orleans Tennessee Valley Authority Knoxville Tenn Schneider University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Estimation of Negro Population Share in United States

A rough estimate places about ten percent of the United States population as African American. The remark reflects demographic discussion common in period reporting and reflects the era's statistical framing.

United States

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