Storm Audrey Death Toll Rises Across Cameron Parish
Refugees gathered at the Cameron courthouse and Lake Charles arena after Hurricane Audrey tore through, with Deputy Vincent estimating thousands drowned and Red Cross logging 19,000 sheltered and 30,000 fed. Oil losses run into millions as cattle herds and infrastructure suffered extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
D. P. Vincent
Cameron
Red Cross
Audrey
McNeese State College
Dixon
Pecan Island
Jack Moss
Abbeville
Vermilion Parish
Cameron Parish
President mobilizes military aid after Louisiana storm devastation
President Puts l Resources At Victims' Disposal the Army helicopters search for missing persons. Coast Guard reports Pecan Island virtually wiped out and 350 of 609 evacuated. SBA sends agents to damage areas in Louisiana and Texas. Disaster area designation enables 3 percent long term loans. Air Force offers relief. 14th Air Force stands by. Strategic Air Command ships 2500 cats and blankets to Lake Charles. Air Force reserve sends doctor and three nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
National Guard
Army
Lake Charles Air Force Base
Bud
Audrey
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Coast Guard
Pecan Island
Camero Island
Small Business Administration
Texas
Air Force
14Th Air Force
Warner Robins Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Tex
Lake Charles
Air Force Reserve
Marietta
Bids Opened for St Josephs Church Buildings in Monroe
Bids for three St Josephs Catholic Church structures on Benton Street were opened in Architect Paul Stewarts offices Monroe. Low bid 757,870 from Harry Carpenter for a rectory sanctuary and St Josephs hall with 200 days. Other offers: T R Woods 78630 300 days Tom Clark 78877 325 days Ira Cagle 79715 270 days Moore and Breckenridge 83382 180 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stewart
Monroe
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Hall
Benton Street
Harry Carpenter
Michael G. Hannon
Man Charged In Accident On Highway 89 Near West Monroe
Billy R. Spurlock of Route 2 Rayville is charged with reckless driving after a two car crash on highway 89 about eight and a half miles west of West Monroe at 2 am Thursday. Witness Jack A. Chestnut of Florida said Spurlock passed him and stayed in the west bound lane, striking Harold W. Copeland's truck as Copeland veered to the shoulder to avoid collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy R. Spurlock
Rayville
West Monroe
Jack A. Chestnut
Florida
Spurlock
Harold W. Copeland
Copeland
Partial List of Hurricane Victims and Aboard Crew
The State Police report lists victims and residents linked to the hurricane including Janice Draw, 3, and Lalithia, 18 months, plus Mrs. Alice Cagle Marshall, 61, Cameron. Names such as Veronice Broussard and Stephen Broussard Jr appear among others. Vessel Keturah owners say nine crew aboard. no further names given. Locations include Leesville, Cameron Parish, Pecan Island, Galveston, Orange, and Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
Janice
Clinton Morris
Tampa
Fla
Hurricane Disaster Felt Here
A Monroe area survivor recounts evacuations from Cameron during the hurricane case, noting first floor flooding and a waterlogged town. He describes leaving by boat, staying in a Lake Charles motel, and catching a company plane to return home. Local officials, wildlife officers, and state police aided recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Cameron
Monroe
Bill Carter
Fats) Carter
John Crowe
Scott Townsend
Bastrop
Ford, Bacon and Davis
Wildlife and Fisheries
State Police
William C. Forde
Monroyan Wordplay Puzzle Leaves One Letter Short Again
A long quirky note discusses word choices and letter swaps in a puzzle, referencing MONROEYAN style hints, ham radio anecdotes, andEvacuation Spirit. It mentions Jim Davis and Bob the ham, Lake Charles, and McNeese State College, with echoes of a community responding to a tense night and messages crossing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroyan
John
McNeese State College
Lake Charles
Baton Rouge
Wildlife and Fisheries
Bob
Cameron
Jackson
Natchitoches
Volunteers disarm bomb in continental atomic test
Five volunteers faced a tense 45 minute disarmament mission after a bomb failed to fire during a continental atomic test. Selected from Livermore and Sandia laboratories, they collaborated with ground crews while scientists confirmed the mis fire stemmed from power failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Fairbrother
Bernard Rubin
Livermore, Calif
Truck blaze at McCormick Poultry Market prevents explosion
A leak in the motor ignited the gas line of a 1.5 ton truck owned by McCormick Poultry and Egg Market at 9 20 a m yesterday. Engine Company five arrived at 1816 DeSiard Street and extinguished the blaze preventing a serious explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick Poultry and Egg Market
Engine Company Five
DeSiard Street
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Viva
Wade C. Haley
Associated Press
James McLean
Stephen Broussard
Broussards
Broussard
McLean
St. Joseph's
Estelle Broussard
Laurissa Broussard
Veronica Broussard
Stephen Broussard Jr
Galveston
Lamb Tinsley
Newbern
Jim Davis
Bres Ave
Lawrence Gibbs
Economat
Trenton
John Duchkar
Mrs. Duchkar
Pop John Duckkar
Paul Hewitt Music CO
Louiusville Ave
Carlye
Paul Sachs
C. H. Robbins
Bennett's
Cilverstein
Green Bros. Dairy
Louis Pasteur
Pasteur
Golden Guersey
Green Bros. Golden Guernsey
Green Bros
Fairfax
Johnny Townsend
Morwroe FA
Bastron
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