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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1955
Page
2
The Central Savings Bank and Trust Company paid its annual bonus of a month’s extra salary to its employees in the past week as has been the custom in previous years. The gesture is appreciated by recipients and helps foster goodwill both inside and outside the institution.
Dr E K Means returns from retirement to deliver the Christmas sermon at Southside Methodist Church this Sunday at 10 50 am. His appearance draws many to the service, likely bringing a good sized audience.
Kefauver stated support for presidential primaries and plans to enter as many as possible despite campaign funding and scheduling limits. He confirmed a June 5 California primary slate for Stevenson and indicated entries in Minnesota Illinois Pennsylvania and Florida. Tennessee Governor Frank Clement is viewed as pursuing national ambitions.
Northeast State will air its first television production of the season Saturday at 5 p.m. over a local TV station. The half hour Christmas program, Break Forth Into Joy, is adapted from a stage work by George C. Brian with James W. Parkerson. It includes a segment from Northeast Newman Club's The Birth of the King and features the college modern dance class taught by Miss Gertrude Myers and the Northeast chorus under Dr. Wilford Smith.
President Izhak Ben-Zvi in Jerusalem accused Arab nations of seeking Israel’s annihilation and linked Syrian fire on Galilee boats to a broader campaign. The council planned to hear both sides before adjourning pending action as British French and U S delegates began talks. An informed source said no concrete proposals were ready and questioned whether condemning Israel would help or harm.
Mother Greets since 1949 details a GI who faced capture by Communist forces in Korea and declined repatriation with 21 others. Three dishonorably discharged members, Otho Bell of Olympia Washington, William Cowart of Dalton Georgia, and Lewis W. Griggs of Jacksonville Texas, were repatriated months earlier despite scant respect from Tenneson.
A witness agreed to continued testimony if immunity is granted. He previously served as a stenographer for the Interstate Commerce Commission and the U S Public Housing Authority. The committee adjourned to March 5 and will pursue steps to obtain immunity with full committee consent before seeking a federal court order.
The Ouachita Lodge 588 of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks hosts its annual Christmas banquet at 7 30 tonight at the Rendezvous. Guests include A B Simmons Chicago Illinois Central clerks chief, F B Lupton Missouri Pacific clerks secretary treasurer, with visitors expected from Lake Charles Alexandria Pine Bluff El Dorado McGee and Natchez.
The article recounts Howard Peddicord who was blinded at 19 by fumes in 1938 and later sought an operation to restore sight. A corneal transplant in 1948 briefly gave sunlit hope before another stroke left him blind. Police suspect motive in a later bomb plot. He tried several ventures to support his wife and two daughters.
N. E. College student traveling toward Ruston with an address found on his clothing. State police could not locate witnesses to the crash. About $4,000 damage occurred to a 1955 Pontiac Catalina. Lynch family details show his mother Elizabeth Lynch a Newellton teacher and that his father has been deceased for years. The deceased was an only child and an unmarried youth. He was taken to Mulhearn Funeral Home ambulance and later moved to Crothers Funeral Home in Tallulah with funeral arrangements pending.
A LIGHT TO CO. in Bastrop Louisiana showcases an outstanding Christmas lighting display. Ware Inc. devotes an entire TV program to honor the elaborate and beautiful spectacle attracting families to Bastrop.
Hardy pursued a permit denial by Ouachita parish police jury. After the fourth district court upheld the denial he appealed to the tax board. A hearing occurred November 8 before the appeal board, with members Lee C. Grevyemberg Sargent Pitcher Jr. and Gordon Y. Millet.
The discussion centers on whether a new member should join the body to represent China. Italy and Austria are mentioned as possibilities, but many diplomats oppose elevating a new member to a high post.
A notice lists Staff Sgt Kenneth Watson and his siblings including Mrs Marie Wilborn and Mrs Opal Broadway of Wichita Falls Texas and Miss Peggy Ann Watson and Miss Tessie Watson of Oak Grove, detailing their family connections.
The O P H S Lionettes will sell choice fruit cake Saturday in front of the Morgan and Lindsey Co store to raise funds for Monroe Civitan club humanitarian projects. They hope for strong sales and a substantial part of net profits, previously earned by the same activity.
The club and the Lionettes announce a fund drive to support worthy purposes. All cokes sold will be of the best quality and every helper will receive full value for their investment.
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