Deaths: Arthur L. Cox Jr of Downsville
Arthur L Cox Jr 27 died in a Monroe hospital after a long illness Tuesday night. Funeral at Mt Nebo church Thursday 10 a.m. Rev Luther B Hall officiating. Interment Mt Nebo cemetery directed by Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville. Survived by wife, parents Arthur L Cox Sr, Downsville, a son Claude and daughter Lawanda, brother James W Cox, Downsville, and sisters Mrs A W Thurston Downsville Dixie Cox Downsville Mattie Lou Cox Downsville.
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Downsville
Arthur L. Cox
Monroe
Mt. Nebo Church
Luther B. Hall
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Farmerville
Mt. Nebo
Arthur L. Cox Sr
Claude
Lawanda Cox
James W. Cox
A.W. Thurston
Dixie Cox
Mattie Lou Cox
Sausage Ball Pricing Change Notice
A price list shows medium and good sausage balls priced from 25.25 to 28.25 with dealers requiring 33.00 down.
Ouachita Valley Scout Council Silver Anniversary Banquet
The Ouachita Valley Council of Boy Scouts held its silver anniversary banquet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Hotel Virginia. Colonel E. W. Palmer chaired the event, praised scouting’s lasting spirit, and outlined 1951 as a year of quality and a new three year program. Eagles, veterans, and leaders received recognition from officials including A. B. Clarkson, George W. Simpson, and Judge Mack Barham.
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Ouachita Valley Council
Boy Scou
Palmer
A. B. Clarkson
W. H. Bengtson
Thomas M. Hayes, Jr
Charles B. Cook
Chattanooga
Tent
Richard Bryan
Rust On
Juan Watkins
Delhi
Malcolm Rundel
Billy Wilder
Ruston
Marvin Greet, Jr
Evans Wyly
Jimmy Rivers
Monroe
Billy Hardy
Bubba Stodghill
Winnsboro
Kenner Bell
Fred G. Perry
Sterlington
Raegan Randall
Wannie Greathouse
Harvey Johnson
Judge Walker
L. Maxwell
A.B. Clarkson
George W. Simpson
Jack J. Keith
Scout
St. Louis
Missouri
L. L. Price
Marvin T. Green
P. J. Hannan
O John, Brown
Floyd L. Main
Mack Barham
H. F. Madison
Dri S. Lyle Maxwell
J.,lester White
Jd. W. Webster
Marriage Licenses for Welborn Ward and Rachel Warner
Welborn Ward aged 32 of Monroe and Rachel Warner aged 19 of Pioneer Louisiana obtained a marriage license. William Wesley Holman 34 of West Monroe and Lareen LeBeva Jackson 26 of West Monroe also licensed. Clyde Thomas Wilson 22 of Delhi and Clara Nell Thomason 21 of Monroe secured a license. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City was founded in.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
York City
Truman Aides Meet Republicans for Unity on Defense Measures
The article reports a high level White House consultative session with Democratic and Republican leaders including Taft and Dewey to discuss strengthening defense, mobilization, and production. It notes plans for 8 to 18 ground divisions, emphasis on air and naval forces, and potential wage and price controls amid Korea and global tensions.
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Congress
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Acheson
Defense Marshall
Treasury
Snyder
Lucas
Ill
Eaton
New Jersey
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Rayburn
D.-Tex
Tydings
D.-Md
Senate Armed Services Committee
Bridges
N. H
J. Wiley
Wis
America
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Vinson
D.-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Secretary of the Army
Pace
Lyndon B. Johnson
D.tex
Senate Armed Service Preparedness
United States
Johnson
China
State Department
White House
Truman
Ward 4 ordinance bans animals at large. multiple licenses approved
The jury voted 11 to 1 to make it illegal to allow stock and domestic animals to run at large on property not owned by the keeper in ward 4 west of the Missouri Pacific right of way, with fines up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail. The panel approved whiskey licenses for trustees in wards 2 3 5 and beer licenses for Ward 3 5 10. It also approved transferring $40 000 from the jury general fund to the road maintenance department for new equipment.
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Lucian L. Webb
D. M. Sanderford
Jack Statum
Lucius Mayfield
Julius Godfrey
Jessie O. Portman
John W. Sibley
Helen W. Boddie
John T. Simpson
Lonnie O. Boddie
Gussie Johnson
W. F. Gordon
D. C. Duke
Fred Johnson
H. M. Allen
J. W. Brasher, Sr
Mary
Virginia Riley
Mary Myrtle Costanza
Neal Collins
Ike Williams
Lake Charles Woman Granted British Empire Honor Medal
A Lake Charles woman, Matilda Gray, was made an honorary member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. British consul-general Dermott McDermott presented the medal in New Orleans, praising her wartime food contributions to Britain and France. Mrs Gray hopes to collect thank you letters into a library-donated volume for posterity. France had similarly honored her last year.
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New Orleans
Lake Charles
Matilda Gray
Dermott McDermott
British Empire
Republic of France
Kennedy attacks American policy at UVa forum
Former U S ambassador Joseph P Kennedy told University of Virginia law students that Russia could trigger a state of emergency by week’s end without firing a shot and that U S foreign policy is suicidal and bankrupt. He urged withdrawal from Korea and Asia battles and warned against defending Rhine and Elbe lines in Europe.
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Charlottesville
Kennedy
University of Virginia Law School Forum
United States
Korea
Asia
Elbe
Rhine River
Europe
Lemert Receives Permit to Erect Residence on Island Drive
Harry M. Lemert was issued a building permit to construct a residence at 1408 Island Drive with a $12,000 cost. Turpin Lumber Company named as the contracting firm for the project.
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Harry M. Lemert
Island Drive
Turpin Lumber Company
Funeral for S. L. Secrey Held at Coax Cemetery
The 39 year old locker plant employee in Bastrop died of gunshot wounds in what is said to be a personal safety related incident. Funeral service set for Thursday at 3 p.m. at Coax cemetery with Rev. Wilson Rawls officiating. Survived by wife two sons Bennie and Floyd a daughter Thelma Elaine a brother FE A Sercey and three sisters Mrs Hazel Stevenson of Baskin Mrs Alice Givens of New Orleans and Mrs Minnie Brown of Pine Bluff Ark. Hall Funeral Home in charge of interment.
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S. L. Secrey
Bastrop
Coax
Baskin
Wilson Rawls
Bennie
Floyd
Thelma Elaine
FE. A. Sercey
Hazel Stevenson
Alice Givens
New Orleans
Minnie Brown
Pine Bluff
Ark
the Hall Funeral Home
Eastern Star At Rayville Elects Officers for 1951
Bethel chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Rayville elected officers for 1951 on December 7. Installation will be December 15 at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall Rayville. Public invited. Officers named include installing officer Anna Naron installing marshal Veda Griffin chaplain Nina Welch worth matron Bradis Crane worth patron James Earl Medlin associate matron Willie Compton associate patron L C Naron secretary Ardella Fuller treasurer Lorene Henry conductress Maude Mulhern associate conductress Annie Medlin chaplain Vesta Swayze marshall Vivian Landoom organist Marie Robinson Adah Martha Bond Ester Wilhelmaria Willoughby Martha Doris Johnson Electa Lena Griffith Warder Howard Bennett centinal.
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Bethel Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Rayville
Masonic Hall
Anna Naron
Veda Griffin
Marshall
Nina Welch
Chaplin
Bradis Crane
Worth
James Earl Medlin
Willie Compton
L. C. Naron
Ardella Fuller
Lorene Henry
Ella Mae Coats
Maude Mulhern
Annie Medlin
Vesta Swayze
Vivian Landrum
Marie Robinson
Adah
Martha Bond
Ester
Wilhelmaria Willoughby
Martha
Doris Johnson
Electa
Lena Griffis
Howard Bennett
Sentinal
Margin on Cotton Futures Reduced by Exchange
New Orleans officials of the cotton exchange said the margin on cotton futures trading will be cut beginning Monday. They did not have exact figures available at once.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures mix of buying and hedging boosts prices
New Orleans December 13 trade shows buying and short covering offsetting long liquidation and hedge selling in cotton. Prices at 11:30 a.m. range from a 20 cent loss to 40 cent gains per bale with varying highs and lows across the December to October contracts.
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New Orleans
Quiet Corlon futures steady amid price control delay
New York December grain futures held steady in light trading as traders awaited price control steps. Analysts expect Germany to start cotton contracting after December 15 under a 44.2 million dollar ECA credit, potentially covering about 200000 bales. December transfers limited, nearby contract expires Friday with prices up modest.
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New York
Germany
New York Stocks Seize on Airlines and Railroads Rally
The stock market absorbed more disturbing news with railroads advancing again after profit taking yesterday. Auto stocks showed some weakness while airline issues were active with little price change. New York trading echoed a cautious but resilient tone as investors digested mixed headlines.
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New York
Livestock market report from Chicago runs through prices
Salable hogs 15,000 with top 18.60 and most good to choice hogs 170 to 230 pounds at 18.25 to 18.50. heavier lots 240 to 280 pounds at 18.00 to 18.25. 280 to 310 pounds 17.75 to 18.00. Sows under 425 pounds 16.25 to 16.75, a few 17.00. 450 to 600 pounds 15.00 to 16.25. Cattle 12,000, calves 500. steers 1,075 to 1,200 pounds 37.75 to 38.00, 1,350 to 1,375 pounds 37.00 to 37.50. mixed steers and heifers 1,025 pounds 35.75. good to low quality heifers 32.00 to 34.50. beef cows 20.00 to 23.00. cann ers and cutters 16.00 to 20.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Butter Prices and Egg Markets in Chicago Trade
Butter receipts reach 171,775 with unchanged wholesale prices except top grade up one cent to 66.25 for AA 93 score and other grades listed. Eggs unsettled with receipts 12,892 and prices varying three cents per dozen, U S extras 62-64, mediums 58-60, standards 57-59, current and dirties noted.
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Chicago
U. S
Poultry prices steady in Chicago market report
In Chicago on December 13, USDA live poultry figures showed hens firm and young stock unsettled with 27 loads received. Prices held mostly unchanged to a cent higher per pound, with heavy hens 26 to 28 cents, light hens 22 to 23, roosters 26 to 31, fryers 23 to 26, old roosters 18 cents to 18.5, and ducks not quoted.
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Chicago
USDA
Public liquor permits and sewer bond hearing notices
Notices announce liquor license applications for Smiths Bar and Nobles Cafe Bar in Monroe Ouachita Parish for 1950 and 1951, plus a public hearing by Sewerage District B on a sewer project funded by assessments and notes, with dates in December 1950 and related approvals. Also details a federal monition in U S district court for a 1942 Willys Jeep seizure with December 20 1950 claim date.
Sheriff sale notice in Ouachita Parish Louisiana
Samuel Benjamin Smith versus Barney L Smith state of Louisiana Ouachita Fourth Judicial District Court issues a writ of fi fa to seize a 1942 Dodge Army Panel Truck license F-532 1950 for sale at Monroe courthouse front steps on December 23 1950 cash with appraisement to highest bidder Bailey Grant sheriff dates December 13 1960 and 22 1960
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State of
Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
Smiths Bar
Sterlington Rd
EF. Haning
Monroe
Noble's Cafe & Bar
Griffin & Fdwina
NOBLE
Samuel Benjamin Smith
Barney L. Smith
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth Dist. Court
Fourth Judicial District Court
Mississippi
Bailey Grant
Monroe City Council approves multiple ordinances and minutes
City Hall Monroe Louisiana November 14 1950 The legal and regular city council session approved minutes from October meetings and also adopted Ordinance No 2945 offered by Mr Cline on motion by Mr Simmons and seconded by Mr Cline Televy collect and enforce payment
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City Hall
Monroe
Louisiana
Simmons
Cline
Cline Televy
Monroe ordinance taxes licenses for 1951 renewals and hiked fees
The text outlines an annual city license tax for 1951 covering individuals firms and corporations under Article X of the 1921 Constitution. It details due dates delinquency rules exemptions for transient or out of state businesses and scales for lenders pawnbrokers wholesalers real estate brokers and motor vehicle dealers with multiple classes tied to capital loans or gross receipts and establishes penalties for false statements.
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Monroe
Louisiana
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Marvin Dubos
Arthur L, Cox
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Ouachita Valley Group
National Security Resources Board
State Department of Highways
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Memphis
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G. S Manning
Board of Commissioners Sewerage District
J W Webster
John F. Coon
P. A. Poag
Monroe, la
United States District Court
Western District of Louisiana
United States of America
U. S. District Court For
Shreveport
Western District of
United States Court Room
Louis FE. LeBlanc
United States Marshes
Western Dist
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