Proposed Postal Schedule Would Cost Monroe $95 000
Monroe residents caution over statistics about government operations as stamp sales at the post office are about 300 900 yearly. Postmaster Hathorn notes growth and vitality while critics claim local postal services total 312 705 annually. If the bill passes, Monroe’s share could exceed 95 000 to fund deficits in the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Woodrow W. Hathorn
Post Office
Des Ent
Congress
Post Office Department
Wet weather shows value of forest pines in erosion control
In wet seasons pines greatly slow erosion, preventing loss of soil. Vernon Robinson, district forester, says there are no badly eroded forest areas in the district, praising past forest work and future preservation. Also reported: Welcome Home Church of God to hold a household shower for the Cootes family burned out last week, with events at 7:30 p.m. and leaders in charge. Bishop Charles P. Greco confirmed 12 adults and 28 children in West Monroe and 10 at Farmerville into the Roman Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Robinson
Itlso
Welcome Home Church of God
Bawcomville
Cootes
Harold Chilton
Sherwood
Charles P. Greco
Alexandria
West Monroe
Farmerville
Saint Paschal's spring festival and local notices
Women of St Paschal church West Monroe sponsor annual spring festival on May 3 and 4 to fund the church school building. Grace Episcopal youths plan a Haitian Festival at the parish house after morning services, displaying Caribbean life. Rotary delegates Wayne Gray and Sam Rubin Jr depart for Switzerland. Sau Gremillion and family recover at home after illness. Western Star Lodge hosts a past masters banquet with Master J E Flemming and secretary Fred Culver in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Grace Episcopal Church
Church Parish
Carrbbean Island
Wayne Gray
Sam Rubin, Jr
International Rotary Convention
Switzerland
Gray
Rubin
Monroe
Western Star Lodge
J. E. Flemming
Fred Culver
Louisiana Insurance Agents Convention Planned in Biloxi
Large delegations from Ouachita parish and northeast Louisiana will attend the Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents convention on May 24 in Biloxi Mississippi. Harold A. Monk of Monroe is president of the association. Mrs Vernie Ates near Swartz found a horned toad in her yard yesterday and questions if the sighting is unusual for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents
Biloxi
Miss
Harold A. Monk
Monroe
Louisiana Crime Totals By City In 1957 Report
The bulletin lists Louisiana crime counts by city with figures for murder and non negligent manslaughters, robberies, aggravated assault, burglaries, larcenies, auto thefts across Alexandria Baton Rouge Lafayette Lake Charles Monroe and New Orleans. New Orleans leads most categories with city totals higher than state totals due to timing of report submissions. 1956 and 1955 figures were excluded from state totals for those years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Monroe
New Orleans
FBI
New Jordan Premier Formed Under Ibrahim Hashem
A new Jordan government is formed led by elder statesman Ibrahim Hashem, described as pro western. APWirephoto indicates an official government transition with Hashem at the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Ibrahim Hashem
Kishi Urges Solid Ties With United States
Prime Minister Kishi expresses desire to strengthen Japan U S relations for enduring friendship and cooperation while reviewing the security treaty and Okinawa role. He notes obstacles to be removed and problems to be addressed in a stable bilateral partnership. Colombo reports Prime Minister Bandaranaike and Nehru plan talks on Asian mass protest against nuclear tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kishi
Washington
Japan
Okinawa
Hussein
China
Colombo
Ceylon
Solomon Bandaranaike
Nehru
Optometrists To Attend Meet In Lafayette
Six optometrists from the Twin Cities will attend the Louisiana Association of Optometrists meeting in Lafayette from April 27 to 29. The delegation includes Dr. T A Bruke Sr, Dr. Bert Heinberg, Dr. Cecil Fryant, Dr. Edward Blackman, Dr. Walter Cunningham, and Dr. Norman L Moncrief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Louisiana Association of Optometrists
Lafayette
T. A. Bruke, Sr
Bert Heinberg
Cecil Fry‘ant
Edward §. Blackman
Walter Cunningham
Norman L. Moncrief
Most Presidents Criticized For Straying From His Desk
The piece surveys presidents from Washington to Eisenhower who faced criticism for leaving the capital during crises. It cites Washington at Mount Vernon during Indian wars, Wilson golfing during WWI, FDR at Hyde Park and Shangri-la, and Truman in Independence during Korea, noting public unease at travel, especially when funded by the public. It also mentions Eisenhower’s Bermuda trip during a tense period and the broader debate over whether leaders should leave office during critical moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Greene
Washington
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Virginia
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
Lusitani
Germany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Fdr
Shangri-la
Maryland
Pearl Harbor
Harry S. Truman
Potomac
Key West
Fla
Naval Station
Truman
Independence
Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
Eisenhower
Canberra
United States
Harold Macmillan
Bermuda
Nixon
Dulles
Middle East
Texas Longhorn Cinder Men Warm Up For Penn Relays
Texas University Longhorns travel to Philadelphia for Friday and Saturday Penn Relays with aims to win three relay crowns. Led by Clyde Littlefield, the squad targets records in the 440, 880, and mile relays as Villanova defends their Carnival marks. Performers include Wally Wilson and Ed Southern among others as Villanova counters with Delany and Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Longhorn
Penn
Philadelphia
Texas University Longhorns
Franklin Field
Clyde Littlefield
Wally Wilson
Ed Southern
Hol
Lis Gainey
Bobby Whilden
Kansas
Villanova
Littlefield
Jimmy Holt
Lavern Voight
Wilson
Jumbo Elliott
Weekly food review pork poultry bargains by ap
Bargains at the meat counter focus on pork and poultry with standout chicken deals for frying or broiling and weekly price cuts from two to ten cents. Pork is attractively priced in many cities with occasional leg or shoulder veal specials. beef and lamb show mixed movements while butter and eggs shift modestly. Fresh vegetables remain abundant with leafy greens and regional crops highlighted from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ric
Southwest
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
River at 36 feet prompts West Monroe pumping
The Ouachita River rose to 36 feet, triggering one of two pumps in West Monroe to operate to divert floodwaters into Bawcomville. After a 3 inch rain last night, officials anticipated continued pumping today though A. W. Newkirk of the U S Corps of Engineers said no damage was expected from the steady rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita River
Bawcomville
West Monroe
Tensas Basin
A. W. Newkirk
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Ouachita
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Eli
Monroe News-Star
Sau Gremillion
N. Third Street
St. Francis Hospital
California
America
Quaker City
Ed Collmore
Charley Stead
Ron Delany
Charley Jenkins
Weekly Food Review
Bennett’s
Ilverstein
W. Monroe
Edward M. Foster
Katherine M. Foster
Stubbs Ave
Sears
Wolfschmiidt’s
Wolfschmidt Ltd
Dundalk, Md
U.S.A
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