Three Northeast Louisiana Trees Win State Champion Status
Three of seven new state champion trees certified by the Louisiana Forestry Association are in Northeast Louisiana. The pecan near Mer Rouge is also a national champion, joining another trio of champs in Natchitoches and Webster parishes. The article lists locations, sizes, and the parishes hosting the 21 total state titlists across Louisiana, plus notes on national champions and contest history.
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Alexandria
Louisiana Forestry Association
Louisiana
Forests & People Magazine
Mer Rouge
American Forestry Association
LFA
Ruston
Jackson Parish
Hwy
Oak Ridge
H. A. Baker
Natchitoches Parish
Webster Parish
Natchitoches
Derry
Marthaville
Provencal
Webster
Cotton Valley
Homer
Leland
Peck
Catahoula Parish
Urania
Jena
Little River
LaSalle
Winnfield
Tulles
Winn Parish
Olinkraft Corp
Union Parish
Helena Plantation
Waterproof
Tensas Parish
Kelly
Caldwell Parish
Rapides
East Baton Rouge
Morehouse
Vernon
Vernon Parish
Pion
Forests & People
Post Office
Proposals for Firemen's Bills Threaten West Monroe Funds
West Monroe Mayor W B Hatten warned the city faces dire circumstances if the firemen's bills pass the legislature, predicting broad raises and new costs. He cited likely approval of minimum pay raises, extra supervisory staff, and up to 30 days paid vacations for foremen, with potential annual costs of 50 000 to 60 000 if no funding is provided. Mayor Howard of Monroe said House committee approval came as expected and the city has provided data on impacts, awaiting action.
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West Monroe
W. B. Hatten
Hatten
Quachita
John McKeithen
Monroe
W. L
Jack) Howard
House Committee
Howard
Speeder Pleads Guilty In Wedding Time Plea
Knoxv ille AP John L Shipe plead guilty to speeding in sessions court on a charge of 100 mph in a 75 mph zone. He told Judge W Earl Layman he was trying not to be late to his wedding. The judge fined him $5 plus costs after the ticket was written.
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Shipe
Downtown Lions Honor Workers at Shrimp Boil Party
Three members of the Downtown Monroe Lions Club received awards at the club’s Christmas party held Tuesday night at Hotel Frances roof. J. C. Mose Loftin won a plaque for selling the most tickets, Cecil Dopson led as team captain for ticket sales, and Frank Black was recognized for service. Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity aided, Art DeLoach MC’d, with entertainment from The Madrigalians and Ira Phillips organizing the program.
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Monroe
Lions Club
J. C
Mose) Loftin
Cecil Dopson
Frank Black
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Art DeLoach
Hotel Frances Roof
Lions’ Wives
Louisiana State College
The
Madrigalians
Ira Phillips
Annual Northeast Louisiana State College Faculty Party
The Northeast Louisiana State College faculty and staff Christmas party, sponsored by the Women's Club, will be held Thursday night at the Ramada Inn. A social hour in the Plantation Room from 7 to 8 precedes a buffet dinner with entertainment, dancing and bridge to follow.
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Northeast Louisiana State College
Women's Club
Ramada Inn
Plantation
22 Nations Open First Refineries in Four Years
United Nations notes that in four years twenty developing countries have built their first refineries producing petroleum products. The count includes twenty developing nations among the total of twenty two countries.
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United Nations
N. Y
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Alton
R. Taylor
Northeast
Major Plymale
Citacel Military College
South Caroina
Forestry Association, Forests & People Says
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Harmon
S. Stanley
Kardon
First Church of Christ Scientist
Auburn Ave
Christian Science Lecture
Jules Cern
Save! Airline
Solid State
Freezer
Big Value! FM
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