DeMolay Conclave Set in Lake Charles August 13 15
The 19th annual DeMolay conclave will be hosted by Charles F Buck chapter in Lake Charles from August 13 to 15. Delegates from over 20 Tex as Arkansas and Mississippi chapters are expected with sessions, elections, banquet and ball, church service, and closing remarks. Bill Cain urges early notice to assist preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Charles F. Buck
Bill Cain
Cill Blackourn
Serthe
Masonic Temple
Lake Charlies
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Man Wanted on Two Counts to Be Returned
A man wanted in Ouachita parish on two counts of forgery is held in Baton Rouge and will be returned to Monroe Friday. B. F. Renninger, 28, is charged with forging two checks and cashing them at local groceries. The checks for $9.75 and $17.20 were made out to Milliner and signed J. B. Milliner and H. B. Barnett. Baton Rouge arrested Renninger on information from Ouachita. Chief Investigator E. A. Walker will return him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Baton Rouge
Monroe
Bailey Grant
Grant
B. F. Renninger
Renninger
Milliner
J. B. Milliner
H. B. Barnett
E. AL. Walker
Prostitution arrest in Monroe hotel case ends with bond
Monroe police arrested Shirley Myers, 21, shortly before midnight Monday on a charge of practicing prostitution at a local hotel. She posted a $300 cash bond and was released from the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Shirley Myers
Party aides map drive to win Senate House control
Demos discussed during a Chicago stop include James E. Finnegan and other political figures as potential supporters while focusing on raising funds. Mitchell noted the Democratic campaign committees requested 300000 for House races and 175000 for Senate contests to fuel the campaign effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James E. Finnegan
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Finnegan
Mike di Salle
Toledo
Paul Butler
Indianapolis
Senate
House
Mitchell
FHA Seeks President Signature on New Loan Bill
Senate version allocates 5 million for non arid states while Congress moves toward final passage of a supplemental appropriation bill. Long urged Farmers Group to act quickly to aid distressed Louisiana farmers as soon as legislation is enacted. FHA says loan processing machinery is ready and will start once Congress approves the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Long
Sicily Island
Natchitoches
Louisiana
Lawmaker Urges Wide Congress Push to Eradicate Water Hyacinth
Willis asks lawmakers from Louisiana, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Virginia and California to back a funding request for a study and an eradication project against water hyacinths. He cites 2,4-D as the best solution and urges a sustained multi-year campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Congress
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
California
Travelogue Shown by Leon Hammonds to Civitan Club
Leon Hammonds presented a travelogue to Civitan Club members at La Casa tearoom showing unusually fine views of California cities and towns in Oregon and Washington. The images came from his recent trip to the Rotary International convention in Seattle last month, including scenes in San Francisco and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oregon
Washington
Leon Hammonds
Civitan Club
la Casa
Rotary International
Seattle
Wash
San
Scenes of nature and memorials fascinate visitors
The display highlighted ancient trees aged four to five thousand years, giant falls, Seattle roses, and Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles with notable statuary. A standout piece titled The Mystery of Life traced humanity from birth to death. Civitan Lanier Thompson attended, returning after a serious Memphis hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Los Angeles
Yosemite National Park
Seattle
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Civitan Lanier Thompson
Memphis
Vets Face New Law on Dental Aid Deadlines
Ouachita parish service officer H. B. McClendon announced under public law 428 83rd congress that WW2 veterans must file for out patient dental treatment by December 31 1954 or within one year of separation. Non service connected disability claims face income rules only for certain pensioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. McClendon
Ouachita Parish
Congress
McClendon
Aftermath of Hiroshima Bomb Blast Recalls Scarred Survivor
Kiyoichi Tsuchoka recalls his proximity to the blast center as Memorial Hall lay in ruins and his wife died under debris. Professor Kanae Watanabe: library safety, colleagues killed, family unharmed in the suburbs. city rebuilds though streets remain rough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiyoichi Tsuchoka
Kanae Watanabe
Hiroshima University
River Stage Floods Across Upper Mississippi Valley Readings
Stage data show several Mississippi River stations reporting changes with Memphis Helena and Natchez seeing rises while Vicksburg and Baton Rouge show falls. Other stations including New Orleans and Shreveport record minor fluctuations as the river remains elevated from recent rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Tee Louis
Memphis
Helena
Arkansas City
Vicksburg
Natchez
Red Avr Lady
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
New Orleans
Atchafalaya
Morgan City
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
BLACK
Jonesville
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Arkansas
Little Rock
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Negro Admits Three Thefts In City Burglary Case
Walter Harrison Price a 19 year old Negro confessed to three thefts in the city. Detectives recovered clothing and a pair of shoes linked to the burglaries and he admitted further break ins at Piggly Wiggly and Fontana’s Grocery. He was booked on burglary charges and held at Parish jail with bond unset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Tolbert
Walter Harrison Price
Price
R. C. Brown
Ralph Graves
Floyd van
M. J. Fontana
Pine Street
Senate probes McCarthy censure charges move to hearings
A Senate special committee weighs charges against Wisconsin Republican Senator McCarthy. Six members debate procedures and access to hearings with plans for possible fall sessions and a mix of open and closed formats. The panel will also review 45 specific accusations from Flanders Fulbright Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Wisconsin
Douglas MacArthur
Ralph E. Flanders
R-Vt
McCarthy
Flanders
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Sen
Wayne Morse
Ind.-Ore
National Guard Convoys Move to Camp Polk for Encampment
Sixteen convoys with 1 166 vehicles carry 11 000 Louisiana and Arkansas troops to the annual field training encampment at Camp Polk. Maj Gen Fleming urged motorists to avoid major routes from midnight Saturday to noon Sunday and listed highways to limit travel on. Some Arkansas convoys may reach by 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Arkansas
Raymond H. Fleming
New Orleans
U. S
Baton Rouge
Opelousas
Ville Platte
Cravens
Hammond
Lake Charles
Lafayette
Alexandria
Farm program debate tests 90 percent parity plan
The article reports on farm price supports with 90 percent parity for five crops and tobacco at 90 percent under both proposals. Eisenhower favors a parity range from 824 to 90 percent, while Congress risks a return to the 1948 flexible support law if no act is agreed or vetoed. Benson and Eisenhower face sharp Senate critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
House
Congress
Secretary of
Agriculture Benson
Senate
Young
Benson
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
Eisenhower parity stance sparks farm program debate
The piece cites Sen Kerr criticizing Eisenhowers advisers for policy errors, warning that more than six billion dollars in federal surpluses could wreck farm programs if not spent or cut. Kerr accuses the president of being insulated by misguided aides while Eisenhower claimed he never supported 100 percent parity, despite campaign pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Kerr
D-Okla
Eisenhower
Tennessee GOP primary yields Jenkins leads in eastern race
Jenkins won the eastern Tennessee GOP primary with 6,545 votes while rival Gregory trailed at 1,385 in 180 precincts. Judge Raul ston Schoolfield, running pro segregation, drew over 20,000 votes in a third candidacy. No Republican candidate for governor emerged, and the 6th District race to fill Sutton’s vacancy appeared to produce the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Raulston Schoolfield
GOP
Louisiana Education Progress Amid Consolidation Push
Graduates hear that poor school districts and varied systems persist while Louisiana guarantees a nine month program for elementary and secondary schools. The state eliminates one room schools through consolidation for white and Negro students and notes progress at higher levels. Louisiana topped the previous year in college increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Honor Graduates Recognized by Dean William M Smith
Commencement honors included the recognition of honor graduates by Dean William M Smith of the college. Distinguished students from multiple departments were named including Ralph McKay Monroe business education Llewellyn Adams George Monroe business education Jerry Hodge Rayville social science Ruth Hammond Gilbert English education Johnny B Goodwin Monroe health and physical education Virginia Callaway Morris Monroe elementary education Ernestine Ann Hembree West Monroe elementary education all in service teachers teacher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Smith
Ralph McKay
Monroe
Llewellyn Adams George
Jerry Hodge
Rayville
Ruth Hammond
Gilbert
Johnny B. Goodwin
Virginia Callaway Morris
Ernestine Ann Hembree
West Monroe
Mrs Gloss Fires Gun Then Neighbors Subdue Threat
Mrs Gloss fired a shot into the air and a man seized the weapon as neighbors and police arrived. Inspector William Kidler reported she moaned I just shot my best friend and did not know why. Vernon Vale said she suffered a nervous breakdown with Mrs Oberhauser assisting during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
DeMolay Group
PAN American Life Insurance
Nelson General Agent
J. R. Garrett
Www
C. Honeycutt Special Agent
Group Life Group
FHA
Giuverstein
Memorial Hall
Cogburn
Enoch Arden
Sheriff's Post
Reds
Ava Nell
James Hern
Hern
Polk
al —Ai
Grants
Oys
Rangler Ee
W.T. Grant CO
Desiard
Bodan
Home Furniture CO
ST. John ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!