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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1957
Page
8
Battle Creek Elks star shortstop William D. Fitch, 27, jailed on nonsupport charges after a game with Emmerson Truck and Storage, with police recognizing him during the Emmerson squad visit. The game ended in a scoreless tie as teammates protested his arrest.
Judge W M Harper presided in Monroe City Court for multiple cases. Willie J McFarland received 500 for illegal use of weapons and 400 for driving while intoxicated. Ruth Bright got seven months for public drunkenness. Fred O Cooksey 60 days for drunkenness. C W Sims 25 and 50 for public drunkenness and simple battery. Steele Smith 400 for DWI. Jimmy Davenport 50 for gambling. Louise Rockenmore 50 for theft. two others 25 each for public drunkenness. total seven traffic fines 106.50. In West Monroe City Court Judge Jasper E Jones handled Friday cases with two people fined 85 for public drunkenness.
In Memphis volunteers erect homemade signs reading Children At Play Slow and Stop to warn drivers. The children of the patrol record license numbers of violators and pass them to traffic police for action.
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