Frazer to Lead Chamber of Commerce in 1949
Dr. J. W. Cummins announced the officers elected at December board meeting. G. Thomas Frazer becomes president, F. N. Sticky Steele is vice president, Ben R. Downing treasurer, and Ouachita National Bank’s official name as vice president. Herbert G. Bailey Jr. re-elected manager. Frazer is the first West Monroe head to lead in ten years. Officers take effect January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cummins
Chamber of Commerce
G. Thomas Frazer
Baker-Lawdon & Ford
West Monroe
F. N. “Sticky” Steele
Central Auto Sales
Ben R. Downing
Ouachita National Bank
Herbert G. Bailey, Jr
Ouachita Parish High School Choir to Present The Story of Christmas
The Ouachita Parish High School choir directed by Miss Velma Nichols will present The Story of Christmas on Thursday at 8 pm in the school auditorium. John Filhoil reads narrator, Alice Montgomery Mary, Joe Milner Shepherd. program includes Adoramus te Christe, The Angel Gabriel, A Spotless Rose, Good News From Heaven, O Come O Come Emmanuel, and Cantique de Noel with Mary Bays Serex at piano and Carolyn Hargrove on chimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish High School
Velma Nichols
John Filhoil
Mary
Alice Montgomery
Joe Milner
Corsi
Gabriel
Officers Named By C. of C in SOD EH Meeting
A December 14 1948 page lists court cases including Amelia Williams widow of Francis L Martin et al vs Bowie Lumber Co Ltd and State of Louisiana cases. Numerous appeals decisions cover convictions sentences reversals dismissals and amended judgments with costs and interest adjustments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monror
la) News-Star
Sod
EH Rebbing
Amelia Williams
Francis L. Martin
Bowie Lumber Company, Ltd
State of Louisiana
Carlton Laborde
Roy Elkins
District Court
Earl Johnson
W. C. Walters
Fred C. Childers
Sugar Field Oil Company, Inc
Reese E. Carter
Thelbert £. Osborne
Mossler Acceptance Co
Court of Appeal
First Circuit
J. L
New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
State
Wilde
Doll
Meyer
Schaud
Ponder
J. James P. Kiper
Mamie Kiper
Nona Forbess Greene
G H. Williams
Lovett McQueen
Lula Thomas
By Hawthorne
Johnnie Jessana Raburn Harrell
Viola Crow
Henry Hughes
H. E. Enloe
Glenn Falls Insurance Company Et al
Globe Indemnity Company
McCaleb
Leon Poe
Local Names List Highlights Community Figures
A roster of residents includes Causey Mariere Jones Wilerghby Thomas Patricia Clawson Wilbur Krumm Martha Upshaw Bob Clay Wanda Landreth Tom Wafer Jane Coats Wesley Liner De Juana Wallace Laverne Cockrell Don McGough Jane Wallace James Counts Beth Monroe Lloydelle Walters Joy Dell Darnell Jeanne Morris Geraldine Weir Kitty Carter Joan Parker Louis Wilhite Travis DeFreese Don Pendarvis Dorothy Willard Leone De Loach Bonnie Lou Pettit Una Dean Williams David DeRossett John Pope Wade Williams Elizabeth Doane Joan Wood Mary Poulos Jerry Dumas Floye Pylant Billy Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Lou Pettit
Una Dean Williams
David DeRossett
John Pope
Wade Williams
Elizabeth Doane
Joan Wood
Mary Poulos
Jerry Dumas
Floye Pylant
Billy Worley
New Chamber Officers Set For 1949 Leadership
The selection of officers promises excellent leadership as chamber members and Twin Cities residents anticipate notable community impact in 1949. The president will finish committee assignments by year’s start and launch programs with minimal delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Twin Cities
Chamber of Commerce
Robbed man shot while on way to buy girlfriend car
Joseph Orban a 23 year old coal miner from Bobtown Pa was robbed and shot near Waynesburg as he traveled to Carmichaels to buy his girlfriend a Christmas car with 1700 dollars. He was found by another driver and treated for a bullet wound under his right arm and said he had saved since 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Joseph Orban
Bobtown
Carmichaels
Orban
Births at St Francis Sanitarium A string of newborns
Mr and Mrs Joe Bellac Monroe welcome a daughter Mary Lou born December 13. Mr and Mrs Clayborne Lareese Sterlington greet daughter Susan born December 12. Mr and Mrs Richard E Womack Farmerville celebrate son Richard Walker born December 13. Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Hixon Delhi report daughter Brenda Zo2 born December 12. Mr and Mrs Arnold Douglas Booth Mangham introduce daughter Sharon Virginia born December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Sanitarium
Joe Bellac
Monroe
Mary Lou
Clayborne Lareese
Sterlington
Susan
Richard E. Womack
Farmerville
Richard Walker
Charles Edward Hixon
Delhi
Brenda Zo2
Arnold Douglas Booth
Mangham
Sharon Virginia
Firefighters Respond to Overheated Water Tank Alarm
Firemen from company 3 answered at 309 North Third Street at 12 50 a m Tuesday when a hot water tank overheated. No damage was caused, according to the firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company 3
North Third Street
Louisiana Supreme Court Decisions Full of Rehearing and Writ Actions
Louisiana Supreme Court releases decisions with writs granted and refused on various cases. Appeals and modifications cover Madisonville Deninger, Acosta v Whitney Bank, McCain v Allphin, Shreveport ordinances, Kiper estate, Forbess Greene cases, Lula Thomas conviction, Rufus Bryant insanity, and city civil service reversal with compensation and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fournet
J. Marion Acosta
Whitney National Bank of
New Orleans
John Allphin
Wilmot A. McCain
H. L. Pyle
City of
Shreveport
Alexandria Man Gets Three Years
Landry Francis Chatlin Jr., 25, of Alexandria Louisiana, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Lawrence C. Corban to three years in prison for kidnapping Private James A. Hayes Jr., 20, of Mobile Alabama. Chatlin pleaded guilty to forcing Hayes to drive him from Mobile to Gulfport where the car crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Lawrence C. Corban
Harrison County
Landry Francis Chatlin, Jr
Alexandria
Mobile
Ala
Chatlin
James A. Hayes, Jr
Hayes
Marriage Licenses for Ernest Womack and Edler Emmons
Ernest Womack aged 21 of Grayson and Edler Lea Emmons aged 19 of West Monroe obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Womack
Grayson and
Edler Lea Emmons
West Monroe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frazer
West Monroyan
C. P.H. S. Choir
Thomas Helmore
Little Town of Bethlehem
Lewis Redner
Franz Gruber
Ringwald
Luvaas
Theo. Ganschow
Louisiana
Oliver Vallery
Della Guillory
Tommy Spurlock
Russell Bourland
Irma Grace Stevens
Billy Hines
Frieda Brandon
Joe Street
Bobby Bruce
L. Hoskins
Ginger Strong
Marianne Buce
James L. Huckabay
Lillian Sugden
Calvin Cantrell
John Jardine
Danny Sullivan
Ruby Nell
Moise
F. N. (Stickey) Steele
Monroe and
Cudahy
Supreme Court
Aynaud Melancon
Floyd Monroe
Mizell
Clark
Shaffett
Elmore
Jackson Transfer and Storage Co
Stewart Et
Herrin Transportation Co
Heydorn
New Orleans Public Service, Inc
Metryclub Gardens Association
Council
Town of
Madisonville
Theodore Deninger
Dorris Murphy
Hamiter
Rufus C. Bryant
Mortee Tucker
Interdict
A. M. Edwards
Albert T. Thompson
Department of City Civil Service
Avery McNeal
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Incorporated
Peadock
Sterling
Lovelier
Lake Ad Cacoec
Vantag
Fed
Gorham
Towle
Reed & Barton
Kirk
Lunt
Alvin
Watson
Peagock
Mom Roe
Cro
Sion
Gora
Caanti
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