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Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1960

Page

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Louisiana College names 1960 Homecoming Queen Linda Kay Allen

Linda Kay Allen, 20, of Farmerville is chosen by Wildcat players and student body as Louisiana College 1960 Homecoming Queen for a November 5 ceremony at Pineville Alum ni Stadium. Maid Peggy Sue Koch and six other court members accompany. Event includes parade and testimonials with Col. Henry Walden honored.

Pineville Linda Kay Allen Farmerville Louisiana College A. R. Allen Linda Kay Wildcat L. C L. C. May Booster Club Cadmian Society Miss Allen G. Earl Guinn Mary Aldredge St. Francisville Sue Fayil Oakdale Peggy Wade Pat Halloway Sterlington Audrey Jackson Eunice S. C. Women’s Service Organization Peggy Sue H. E. Koch Kees W. F E. Kees Miss Aldredge H. Kk. Aldredge Miss Wade R. K. Wade Yarmerville Miss Holloway Lloyd L. Holloway Miss Jackson H. G. Jackson Fogil Clyde Tyler Pat Holloway Pat

Insurance School At LSU November 10 12

The fourth annual Insurance School for members of the Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents Inc will be held at Louisiana State University November 10 12. Sponsored by the LSU General Extension Division the three day event meets in Pleasant Hall with about 100 agents expected to attend.

Pineville Henry E. Walden Health and Physical Education Department S. C Alumni Association L. C Baton Rouge Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents Incorporated Louisiana State University LSU General Extension Division Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents Pleasant Hall LSU Louisiana Insurance

PTA Carnival Set In Tallulah

The Tallulah PTA hosts a Halloween carnival at Tallulah Elementary on Monday October 31 at 6 30 p m. A four category costume contest offers prizes for funniest scariest prettiest and most original. Booth games stunts refreshments hay rides and a merry go round are priced at five cents. Proceeds go to teachers for their rooms. Mrs Bill Baker is chairman.

Tallulah Tallulah Parent Teachers Association Bill Baker

LSU Homecoming Festivities Highlight Nov 5 Celebration

LSU prepares for a three day Homecoming starting Nov 3 with Queen finalists Donna Cantagnan Zizi Ogden and Sue Simmons chosen by the Tigers. A Friday student show features Tiger Tantrums themed acts, ending with a $1000 fireworks pep rally. Saturday includes campus tours open houses and a 1920 class reunion luncheon.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University LSU New Orleans Sue Simmons Vivian Tiger Jodie Smith Clude Les Nicholson Memphis, Tenn Ellis Cooper, Jr Springhill

Fail To Find Revised Will Of Earl Long

In Winnfield Louisiana an alleged revised will of the late Gov Earl Long has not been found in a court ordered search. The searching official asked to be relieved from duty. Two sisters and a great nephew sue claiming Long revised his will in the last year of life after estrangement from his wife. The widow had filed a five year old will leaving the estate to her. The plaintiffs are Mrs Olive Cooper and Mrs Clara Knott and John Ducourneau all from Natchitoches and Many respectively.

Winnfield Earl Long Harwell Allen Olive Cooper Natchitoches Clara Knott John Ducourneau Long

Campaign For Legion Members In Catahoula Parish

Gov. Jimmie Davis proclaims American Legion Week from through Veterans Day as four Catahoula posts lead a parishwide membership drive. Commanders and adjutants of Sicily Island Harrisonburg Enterprise and Jonesville posts, with chairmen Elmer Gibson Clyde Lewis J C Gilbert and Mrs C C Wilson, push to peak membership this week.

Jonesville Catahoula Parish Jimmie Davis American Legion Legion Catahoula Sicily Island J. C. Gilbert Harrisonburg C. M. Poole C. C. Stewart M. T. Dowdy, Jr Elmer Gibson Clyde Lewis Interprise C. C. Wilson

Sicily Island WMU Elects New Officers at Meeting

The Sicily Island First Baptist church WMU executive board completed plans for this quarter. Mrs. Russell Hoots presided as president with a full slate of officers including L W Franks as vice president, Walter Myers as secretary and treasurer, J D Baxter as YWA director, J C Houston as GA director, Ruby Warner as Sunbeam band director, and numerous circle, program, mission, prayer, community, and publicity chairs.

Sicily Island J. C. Houston Ruby Warner Sunbeam Band Thelma Swaggart Russell Hoots R. G. Price K. W. Gambrell R. G. Cruse H. T. Young C. E E. White A. L. Turnage Eua Mount Lily Mae Seals

Monterey Baptist Church Revival Schedule

The Monterey Baptist church plans a revival from October 30 to November 6, 1960 led by evangelist Rev. Charles Flurry assisted by Rev. Phillip Collins. Services start daily at 7 30 p.m with uplifting song services announced by the pastor.

Monterey Monterey Baptist Church Phillip Collins Charles Flurry Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation Collins

Goblins To Play In Jonesville Halloween Activities

The Jonesville American Legion Auxiliary Boyd Mann 163 hosts Halloween events on Monday Oct 31 starting at 6 p.m. At the fair grounds a kiddie carnival offers 10 cent games and door prize registration. Teenagers attend a 6 p.m. dance in the Auxiliary building with Beets providing music and admission set at 25 cents.

Jonesville American Legion Boyd-Mann 163 Fair Grounds Auxiliary Beets Johnny Alexander Freddie Delhoste Jefferson Ray Bobby Cotton

Agent To Attend National Confab

Jonesville special agent I I Johnson will leave Oct 2 to attend the forty fifth national county agents convention in Miami Beach Florida from Oct 30 to Nov 3 1960. Theme Change and Challenge of the 60s. Speakers include Ezra Taft, LeRy Collins, John C Stennis. Johnson will travel with Louisiana delegation by special train from New Orleans and aim to bid on the 1964 convention in New Orleans. Mrs Johnson accompanies him.

Jonesville Catahoula I. I. Johnson Miami Beach Florida Ezra Taft LeRy Collins John C. Stennis Mississippi Louisiana New Orleans Johnson

Sicily Island FFA elects delegate to national convention

The Sicily Island FFA held a monthly meeting in the agriculture building. Paul Wiggins was elected to represent the group at the national convention in Kansas City. Sweethearts nominated include Betty Peck Linda Stogner Catherine Nelson and Sue Turnage with a vote planned at the next meeting. Initiates into the chapter include Tommy Barron Bobby Browning Jimmy Case Irving Maples Skyler Nelson Steve Thornhill and Jerry Wells.

Sicily Island FFA Paul Wiggins Kansas City Betty Peck Linda Stogner Catherine Nelson Sue Turnage Chapler Tommy Barron Bobby Browning Jimmy Case Irving Maples Skyler Nelson Steve Thornhill Jerry Wells

Pilgrim Baptist Church Marks 80th Anniversary

The Pilgrim Baptist church celebrated its 80th anniversary with an 11 a.m. program and dinner on the ground. Area church representatives attended and contributed to remodeling funds, said Rev. L iM Major, the pastor.

Sicily Island Pilgrim Baptist Church L. Im. Major

Revival at Sicily Island First Baptist Church

A series of revival services draws near at Sicily Island First Baptist Church from Sunday October 30 through November 6 led by Rev James C Houston pastor with Rev J C McLendon as evangelist Music by Mrs Betty Olds Services at 7 30 p m each evening Prayer group at 7 15 p m each day Loyalty Sunday Sunday School Victory Day planned Youth Night Saturday and special theme nights through the week

Sicily Island First Baptist Church of James C. Houston J. C. McLendon First Baptist Church WMU

Pleasant Grove States Revival Begins in Jonesville

The revival at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Jonesville will run Oct 30 through Nov 6 with services nightly at 7 p.m. led by Rev. Lucian Conway of the Southern Baptist Convention and music directed by Robert Ingalls. Mrs. C. F. Routon of the Louisiana Baptist Convention assists as evangelist.

Jonesville Lucian Conway Southern Baptist Convention Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Harold Davis Robert Ingalls Kingsville Baptist Church

Ancient Bronze Statue Found in Damascus Region

A farmer in Syria’s United Arab Republic region unearthed a 3,500-year-old bronze statue. The small rider figure may depict Baal the Phoenician war god or Tisup the Hittite war god, according to an Antiquities Department spokesman.

Damascus Syria United Arab Republic Antiquities Department Baal Tisup

Madison Parish Police Jury fills posts after vacancy

Patrick named to fill the unexpired term of the late Walter M. Scott on the Madison Parish Police Jury. William F. Powell appointed as vice president and R. B. Watts as chairman of the finance committee.

Tallulah Warren Patrick Madison Parish Walter M. Scott William F. Powell R. B. Watts

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