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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1948

Page

7

ANJC Students Topping List at Northeast Junior College

Four NEJC students posted nine week averages of 3.00 or higher led by freshman Gloria Lee Dice and sophomores Albert Ford Donald M. Quinn and Lucille Smith. Bettye Ann Cra thirds was runner up with 2.95. Dean's list earners included S. T. Howell Rex Pensinger James V. Scroggin Jr Ethel Rogers and many others. Sixty students posted averages 2.00 to 2.50 earning that distinction.

Northeast Junior College Gloria Lee Dice Albert Ford Donald M. Quinn Lucille Smith Bettye Ann Crathirds S. T. Howell Rex Pensinger James V. Scroggin, Jr Ethel Rose Rogers Joe Charles

Honorable mention includes Becker and Jones top ties

Quinn H Becker and Agnes Jones shared top places on the honors list. The roster includes Barney Cottingham Adell Crane Wayne Franks and many others across scores, with a large field of named participants such as Madeline Farnell Lamar Rogers Kenneth McDonald James Wise and more.

Quinn H. Becker Agnes Jones Barney Eugene Cottingham Adell Crane Wayne Allen Franks Lamar Elwood Rogers Kenneth E. McDonald James Rudolph Wise Madeline Farnell Tillman C. Hembree, Jr Clauzelle Bryan Jarrell Matkins Douglas Thomas Head Ruby Mae Ford Jasper Jones Sara Ellen Bruno Davis Leslie Jones Paul Bauer Billy Roy Myers Thomas E. Beardon Jimmy Harvey Head George W. Parsons Cloteal Jones Jo Ann Barron Sophia Lorece Harris Lola Hern Donald Elliott Poe Marcia Alyce Glasney Max Funderburk Maria Hynam Edward McGee Rudolph Chiesa Dean Selig Wallace Dean Chapman W. F. Jones, Jr Mildred Bernice Hall Donald Willis Kathryn Norwood Jerry Crabtree Robert Barr Todd William David Garrett Joyce Ann Wilson Wanda Madere Henry M. Serex Carlos Welch Cecile Danna Betty Henry Whitfield Jones James Calk Addie Boggs John Loy Fluitt Robert Germany Jones Dennis Berry Grace C. Fortenberry Edgar Raymond Hawkins, Jr Beth Montgomery Robert Ray Myers Ray Prager Bryan Douglas Ritter James Cray Smith

Highway 15 Reopens to Heavy Traffic After Detour

Highway 15 to Winnsboro reopened to all traffic yesterday at 3 pm after a two week detour caused by a washed out bridge. Officials closed the route during the heavy rains last month and only a temporary crossing handled light traffic until now. An estimated 400 people write daily to the British broadcasting company.

Winnsboro

Morehouse Parish Members Head North For Farm Bureau Tour

Nine residents of Morehouse parish depart Bastrop to join groups from across Louisiana and tour Kentucky New York and Niagara Falls before attending the National Farm Bureau Convention in Atlantic City. They will travel two weeks by Pullman coaches later made into a special train. Dorothy Ann Dalgarn Walter May Dalgarn and Alice Fontenot are among the travelers. Fontenot earned the trip for recruiting the most new bureau members.

Bastrop Morehouse Parish New Orleans National Farm Bureau Atlantic City Louisiana Kentucky New York Niagara Falls Canada Farm Bureau Miss Fontenot

Lions Discuss Big Game With Junior Sugar Bowl Plans

Monroe Lions Club members meet led by President Owen McCleary to plan for the Junior Sugar Bowl game at Northeast Junior College on December 11. The group outlines events including a December 10 banquet at the Frances Hotel and a December 21 Christmas program, with emphasis on publicity and band participation.

R. W Germany Lions Monroe Lions Club Lion Owen McCleary Bill Mancuso D. T. Boaz Osborn Willis Ralph Marionneaux KMLB Laurence Gibbs Lion McCleary Frances Hotel South Georgia Little Rock Lioness P. A. Pong Northeast Junior College B. B. Martin Lion Snodgrass

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Michigan lawmakers vote to raise pay amid referendum

Michigan legislators approved a pay raise to 2909 dollars per year and boosted top officials under a constitutional amendment from the November referendum. Gov elect Sigler expected to sign. The governor’s salary rises to 22500 and four state officers to 12500. the action required a special session to take effect for the 1949-50 assembly.

Lansing Mich Michigan Kim Sigler

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