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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1957

Page

3

Taxpayers League Opposes Monroe Bond Issue Vote

The Monroe Taxpayers League urged voters to defeat a proposed 9 million bond issue set for December 17 1957. The letter lists tax burdens and debt impacts including current millage levels and mentions city finances and potential use of cash reserves to retire or reduce the bond plan.

Monroe Taxpayers League League L. F. Bettis E. H. Bing Miller J. G. Durrett C. C. Boardman H. L. Zigler E. J. Harmon J. W. Cox Jr R. Leslie Kiper N. E. Roberts Jr Myrtle Rodgers D. W. Lofton Jr Joe Brown M. A. Denoux Charles C. Beadles Paul Fudickar Commission Council of Monroe City of Monroe News - Star Monroe News-Star Chamber of Commerce Commission Council Russia United States Sanitation Department Utilities Commission and Fire Department

Saliva Collection Becomes OSU Profit Source

At Ohio State University College of Dentistry researchers study saliva for decay protection and pay collectors $2 per hour. Mrs Doris Dickey notes earlier payment by quantity led to water dilution. now suppliers can gather saliva at home or work, with hours tracked.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University University College of Dentistry OSU Doris Dickey

Monroe City Court records reveal multiple fines and sentences

In Monroe City Court Judge W M Harper presided as cases surfaced. Dyer faced 200 days or 200 dollars for a concealed weapon and 50 days or 50 dollars for trespassing. Smith drew 350 dollars or seven months on illegal weapons. Luther Mitchell paid 400 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Additional defendants faced fines for reckless driving drunkenness overparking and other traffic violations. Several bonds totaling 266 dollars were forfeited and two jail sentences were handed down with others paying small fines.

George C. Dyer South Grand Dave Smith Texas Luther Mitchell Thomas West Monroe Jasper E. Jones

Marriage Licenses Report From West Monroe and Monroe

Marriage licenses issued include George W. Morgan 64 and Dorothy E. Wilson 44 of West Monroe. C L Blackmon Jr 36 and Edna R. Frederick 41 of Minden. Aaron Elzie Fuller 22 of Eros and Rita Iris Murphy 16 of Eros. Larry Wayne Evans 21 of West Monroe and Janice LaNette Robinson 19 of Monroe. Joe Eddy Herndon 28 of Waco Texas and Benny Lou Pettit 24 of West Monroe. Frank C. Brookings 18 of Monroe and Jimmie Bell Elliott 18 of New Orleans. B Wayne Hall 19 of West Monroe and Beryl Lynn Waldrop 18 of West Monroe. Billy Ray Roark 22 of Fairbanks and Linda Lee Smith 19 of Monroe. Norman Adams 65 of Monroe and Barbara Nell Williams 30 of Monroe. Louis C Williams 21 of Monroe and Dora Lee Wilson 21 of Monroe.

Aaron Elzie Fuller Eros Rita Iris Murphy Larry Wayne Evans West Monroe Janice LaNette Robinson Monroe Joe Eddy Herndon Waco Tex Benny Lou Pettit Frank C. Brookings Jimmie Bell Elliott New Orleans B. Wayne Hall Beryl Lynn Waldrop Billy Ray Roark Fairbanks Linda Lee Smith

Colmer Reaffirms Run For 14th Term In Congress

Gulfport Mississippi Rep William L Colmer declares he will seek re election next fall ending speculation of retirement The veteran Democrat first took a seat in 1932 and holds seniority on the House Rules Committee after pressure from eleven southern colleagues including Rep Smith of Virginia Colmer says his seniority and committee role are valuable amid ongoing national and regional strife and will inform his decision in the months ahead

Gulfport, Miss William L. Colmer D-Miss Colmer Rep Smith D-Va House Rules Committee Mississippi Congress

Mississippi politican pledged for re election to Congress

A Mississippi speaker declares willingness to run again for the 86th Congress subject to the will of the people of the Sixth Congressional District. The pledge signals intent to seek reelection and to serve the state and nation.

Mississippi Sixth Congressional

Moose Recovers On Maine Farm

In Fayette Maine a horse owner shelters a sick cow moose from a neighbor and potential drowning. After game officials planned to shoot the animal Robert Bamford administers penicillin two times and the moose recovers enough to eat from Bamford and his wife becoming a local attraction with visiting hours.

Fayette Robert Bamford Bamford Bamfords

Baker’s Hair Tonic Clears Dandruff in Landry Ad

Harold P. Landry of Donaldsonville Louisiana endorses Baker’s Hair Tonic for itchy dandruff and says it cleared his long standing scalp problem. The ad promises Baker’s Hair Ton ic will do the job and Baker’s Lathernist Shampoo will improve appearance or money back.

Donaldsonville Harold P. Landry Pine St Baker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Taxpayers League Two Mills State of Louisiana Educational Toys N. Grend Diol FA Lilli Ann Silverstein’s C.O.D DeSiard St Dental College Daily Record W. M. Harper Adam J. Broussard Cypress George W. Morgan Dorothy E. Wilson C. L. Blackmon Jr Edna R. Frederick Minden Negro Norman Adams Barbara Nell Williams Louis C. Williams Dora Lee Wilson Maine Landry QuasiCraft
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