Warmer eastern half to dominate Monday night
warm air will move into the northeast and southern Plains and the south Atlantic and Gulf states. It will be cooler in the northern Plateau. Showers are expected in the Ohio valley portions of the Tennessee valley lower Lakes region and middle Atlantic coast states and in Washington and Montana.
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South Atlantic
Gulf States
Plateau
Ohio Valley
Tennessee Valley
Lower Lakes Region
Middle Atlantic Coast
Washington
Montana
Weather Summary for Monroe and Surrounding Areas
Partly cloudy today and tonight with widely scattered afternoon thundershowers. Highs 88 to 95, lows 62 to 76. Louisiana and Arkansas regions show similar patterns with warm temperatures and scattered showers. Mississippi also warm with showers possible tonight and Tuesday. Precipitation totals remain light overall with localized heavier amounts.
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Monroe
Louisiana Delta
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Auction continues as sponsors back cotton bale bid
Local firms boost the Bale of Cotton auction organized by the Chamber. Sponsor contributions add to the bale value, with 548 pounds representing the first ginned bale of the 1963 season grown by Leo Thompson of Calhoun and ginned by Standard Ginning Co. It marks Thompson’s second year as top local cotton farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
A B. Marks Cotton Co
Fink's
Gay Clothing
Frances Hotel
J. C. Penney
Central Bank
Ouachita Bank
Sears-Roebuck
Stone Cotton Co
Federal Compress
Typer-Petrus
Green Cotton Co
Bonroe Auto Dealers
Northeast Louisiana Wholesale and Gas
Adair Gmc
Scott Truck and Tractor
Friendly Finance
Union Oil Mill
First National Bank of West Monroe
the Palace
Royal Feed and Seed
Silversteins
Twin City
Louisiana Power and Light
Ouachita Gin
Firestone
West Monroe
B. F. Goodrich
Central Oil and Supply
Goodyear
Brown- Rivers-Scogin
Monroe
News-Star—World Publishing Corp
Quachita
Leo Thompson
Calhoun
Standard Ginning Co
Space Violence Beyond Human Grasp Says NASA Leader
Washington report explains that distant radio sources produce energy beyond known mechanisms. Dr Hugh L Dryden says galaxies and exploding gas clouds emit radio energy so powerful it cannot be explained by current physics. Greenstein estimates radio stars are vast, distant, and possibly near the observable universe’s edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh L. Dryden
Dryden
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Milky Way
Jesse L. Greenstein
Mount Wilson
Palomar Observatories
California
Greenstein
NEA reports high public school teacher salaries in next year
The National Education Association said at least 75 U S public school systems will pay teachers $11 000 or more in the coming school year Beverly Hills California tops the list with a $14 000 ceiling for doctors degrees Wantagh New York is second with a $13 488 maximum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
National Education Association
NEA
Beverly Hills
Calif
Wantagh
N.Y
Memorial Presbyterian Scouts Return From Outing
A group sponsored by Memorial Presbyterian church of W. Monroe includes Scouts Jerry Davis patrol leader Jackie Webb assistant patrol leader Charles Davis Merton Coon Jim Alexander Robbie Fisher and Clayton Nelson. Scout master is J B McDuffey with A L Griffing as assistant scout master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Presbyterian Church of
W. Monroe
Jerry Davis
Jackie Webb
Charles Davis
Merton Coon
Jim Alexander
Robbie Fisher
Clayton Nelson
J. B. McDuffey
A. L. Griffing
Bennett Reaches Home From Five Month Family Visit
Returns to Monroe A C Bennett at 411 Hilton St after five months with relatives in Tennessee and Kentucky. West Monroe Chapter 93 Royal Arch Masons to meet at 7 30 p m in West Masonic Temple with Past and Most Excellent Masters Degrees conferred on a large class. Ruth C Kepner returns to Monroe after six weeks visiting children grandchildren in south Louisiana and Texas including a ranch stay near Kerrville and stops in Lafayette and Opelousas.
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A. C
Cleo) Bennett
Hilton St
Monroe
Tennessee
Kentucky
Montegale
Tenn
West Monroe
Royal Arch Masons
West Masonic Temple
Ruth C. Kepner
S. Grand St
Louisiana
Texas
James H. Kepner
Houston
Kerrville
Lafayette
Thomas Kepner
Opelousas
Daugh
Turncoat Fights Dishonorable Discharge Claim
Lowell D. Skinner 32, an Akron Ohio soldier who defected to Red China after the Korean War, says he did not deserve the dishonorable discharge handed by the U S Army in 1954. He returned to the United States this month after nine years in Communist China and on a taped telecast Sunday night asserted the Korean armistice terms allowed prisoners of war to refuse repatriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lowell D. Skinner
Akron
Ohio
Red China
United States
China
West Monroe Chamber Board Meets in Olin Kraft Cafeteria
The West Monroe Chamber of Commerce board of directors will hold a 7 a.m. meeting on Wednesday in the Olin Kraft cafeteria. Eugene Scott, vice president, will preside while President Tex Kilpatrick is on vacation.
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West Monroe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Olin Kraft
Eugene Scott
Tex Kilpatrick
Hamlet Sits Over Mine Forced To Pack Bags
Tahawus New York, a World War I company town of 600, is being moved 10 miles to create Winebrook Hills an 80 acre suburb above the Adirondacks. National Lead Co moved 77 structures including two churches and a 12 story house to new site in Newcomb, with sewer and water systems built. Exodus began Aug 4 and aims to finish before winter as the titanium mine underneath expands toward Main Street.
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Tahawus
N.Y
Winebrook Hills
Henderson Lane
Adirondack Forest
National Lead Co
Residents react to Tahawus pronunciation change
Local residents of Tahawus respond to discussions about the village name pronunciation. Some favor preserving the traditional Tahawus form while others support anglicized variants, reflecting cultural heritage and practical everyday usage in the community.
Coal mine bore reaches depth amid caution on slides
Charmbury notes land is honeycombed with coal shafts and pine forest, complicating the 28 inch bore. Gordon Smith, director of the digging, asks Fellin if the drill in the six inch hole reaches the target. After the six inch hole breaks through, John Biros shouts from the shaft. depth reached 331 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charmbury
Gordon Smith
Secretary of Mines
Fellin
John Biros
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Weather Bureau
Masonic Meet
Bodan
Rexall Drugs
Turncoat
D.C
Ter, Mrs. Bourque
Hamlet
By Michael Keating
Mercury
Pike’s Peak Climb
Steele Motors, Inc
Ousville Ave
Monroe, la
Beneficial
Beneficial Finance Co
Bernhardt
Walgreen
DeSiard & Second Streets
Fairfax
Quality Bakers of America Cooperative, Inc
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