Crossett Company Expands Mills With 1 Million Phase Two
Crossett Paper Mills moves into the second expansion phase costing just over 1 million dollars. J. C. Hair says 1958 funding will modify pulp cooking at the blocked food board mill, favor hardwood pulp and boost chemical recovery capacity. The first phase, about 5 million, includes a new recovery boiler and 200 000 pounds of steam per hour.
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Crossett, Ark
Crossett Paper Mills
Crossett Company
J. C. Hair
Food Board
Hair
State Court fines arise from multiple driving charges
State Court heard thirty cases before Judge W. H. Harper yesterday. Pleading guilty to speeding were Graves Heine Martin Carrington Keary Cupit with fines ranging from 35 to 70 dollars. Reckless driving fines went to Quick Freeman Wilson Porter Brinson Dobins St Cyr Everett from 15 to 35 dollars. Some trespass and peace warrant cases were withdrawn. Bisbee Porter Sanders faced lighter penalties for improper light overwidth and overheight loads.
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W. H. Harper
William C. Graves
Charles A. Heine
Joe G. Martin
Julius Carrington
Robert L. Keary
J. L. Cupit
Maxie F. Quick
Charles D. Freeman
James C. Wilson
James F. Porter
Willie J. Brinson
Charlie Dobins
Freddie J. St. Cyr
Dock W. Everett
Robert C. Bisbee
John V. Porter
Thomas J. Sanders
Wisner Meet Urges Tactics To Attract Industry
Robert H. Evans of Monroe told about 120 civic leaders in Wisner that raw materials and markets drive location decisions. He urged small communities to unionize, establish a full time industrial division, secure water supply, avoid overselling, and target light manufacturing plants that could employ up to 500 people.
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Wisner
Robert H. Evans
Monroe
Civic Club
Evans
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Forestry Products Division
Charter For W M Jaycees To Be Awarded
The West Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce will receive its official charter at a Monday night meeting at The Barn in West Monroe. State Jaycee President Bob Fallon of Ruston will speak, with guests including William Baker of Jackson Parish Jaycees and local leaders Mayor W L Howard Mayor J Allan Norris Judge Jesse Heard Judge Jasper E Jones and Sheriff Bailey Grant. Twenty two of the twenty five participants are charter members.
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West Monroe
Jaycee
Bob Fallon
Ruston
William Baker
Jonesboro
Jackson Parish
Jaycees
W. L
Jack” Howard
J. Allan Norris
Jesse Heard
Jasper E. Jones
Bailey Grant
Police Fire Exams Set for January 14 in Monroe
Examinations for Monroe police and fire department positions will be held January 14. Applications must be filed by January 7 with the respective departments. Fire openings include fire alarm operator and maintenance roles, while the police post is for patrolmen. Capt. K Clower and Sgt. J C Bryan are department representatives.
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Monroe Police and Fire Departments
W. E. Stewart
Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board
K. Clower
J. C. Bryan
Fire and Police
Mystery Plane Explosion Probe In Area Dropped
An air and ground search near Holum Caldwell Parish yesterday morning was called off after reports of a possible plane explosion. Residents heard a loud blast and two women saw two parachutes drift to earth. England Air Force Base helicopters surveyed the area from Alexandria and found no crash signs or missing craft. Speculation blamed a sonic boom and weather balloons for the parachute sightings.
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Holum
Caldwell Parish
England Air Force Base
Alexandria
Air Force
Reservists Honor Caddo Congressman Brooks in New Orleans
New Orleans The Reserve Officers Association of the United States will honor Rep Overton Brooks D La with its Distinguished Service Citation for his work in Congress on reserve matters. Brig Gen deLesseps Morrison mayor of New Orleans and national president will present the award at a reception in Brooks honor at International House.
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New Orleans
Reserve Officers Assn
United States
Overton Brooks
D-La
Congress
deLesseps Morrison
Association
Brooks
International House
House
Armed Services
Lakeshore Fire Study Courses Urged By Civil Defense Leaders
Residents of the Lakeshore area are urged to attend emergency fire fighting courses on December 9 and 16 at No 1 Fire Station 212 St John Street from 7 to 8 30 p m. Courses cover extinguishers pumps and grease fires with instructors from Monroe Fire Department and Civil Defense officials. Deadline to sign up is Monday noon for both sessions. ordinary clothing recommended.
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Lakeshore
Civil Defense Administration
Katie Mac Zoll
Lakeshore School
PTA
No. 1
St. John Street
Gertrude Gregory
Civil Defense
Joe Rutledge
West Monroe
Quota Club
George Forman
Sliced radishes add crunch to green bean salad
A salad made with cooked green beans gains crispness from sliced radishes.
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Beverly Albritton
News-Star
A. W. Glass
Union Parish
Glass
John Oldenburg
State Court
Riley Jones
James Reese McNease
W. M. Jaycees
Silverstein
Silverstein's
Viverstein
North
ARROW
DeSiard
Monroe Fire Department
Homer D. Massingill
Penney
Sherry Kent
Dallas
Loring
Penneys
Roark Bros
Jackson Monroe
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