Local obituaries highlight Fisher Coltharp and Sampognaro deaths
Mrs Maudie Mae Mayes Fisher 48 dies in Monroe hospital and funeral set at Temple Baptist with Rev. Nix Mitchell Ivey officiating. Interment at Memorial Park. she survived by husband Lonnie and son Jack. Also noted are Martin L. Coltharp 78 of Waverly who dies in Monroe and will be shipped to Mayfield Kentucky for burial, and infant Richard Jay Sampognaro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sampognaro, with service at Mulhearn Funeral Home and burial at St Matthews cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jay Sampognaro
Russell J. Sampagnaro
Mulhearn
Msgr
J. C Marsh
St. Matthews Catholic Church
St. Matthews
Young Sampognaro
Russell J Sampognaro
Death of George B. Shipman Bastrop Resident
George Byron Shipman 53 resident of Morehouse Parish for 30 years died today at 6 45 a m at his Bastrop home from a heart ailment He was employed by International Paper Co and a member of First Baptist Church Bastrop He is survived by his wife two sons a daughter his father three sisters one brother and four grandchildren Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church with Rev Earl C Whitsett and Rev Ernest L Adcock officiating Interment Christ Cemetery under Robinson Funeral Home direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Adcock
van Avenue Baptist Church
Robinson Funeral Home
Christ Cemetery
Calvin L. Shipman
Bastrop
Harold D Shipman
U. S. Air Force
Crawford Little
Bellville
Claude L. Shipman
Mt. Hill
Ark
Jack Roberson
Leta Wernowsky
New Canton
Ray Ramsey
Chicago
Leo Shipman
Lacy
Funeral details from Monroe crash obituary fragment
A Monroe fatal crash report describes two cars on a trop Monroe highway collision. Tejas' northbound car and a heavy damaged Monroe vehicle with a high powered engine and chrome fittings were destroyed in the impact. Deputy Robin Carpenter could not determine which Monroe man drove the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
trop-Monroe Highway
Tejas
Monroe
Robin Carpenter
Morehouse
Fatal Wreck Claims Tejas and Cockrell in Highway Crash
Deputy Marvin Tippit reports a Tejas car slammed into a curve at high speed, crossing into the left lane and colliding with Cockrell’s vehicle. The victims were returned to Monroe. survivors include family members and friends, with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Tippit
Tejas
Carpenter
Cockrell
Beaumont
Tex
Ritchie Coleman
Effie Newell
Mel Rouge
Monroe
Chris Gatzoulas
John Hester
G. C. Hembree, Jr
John Doxakis
Gus Antitas
Deno Kokinos
Army defends assignments and training policy amid divisional move
The Army insisted no bribery or influence affected assignments and assigned an officer to the personnel section to ensure impersonal allocations. Officers were sent to the Infantry School at Ft. Benning for refresher training before the division's federal recall, with service credit approved for time spent in uniform before induction. The Army dismissed charges of a biased sales campaign for a pictorial history, saying the drive overstated pride and that no division members had financial interest in the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Ft. Benning
Christmas Appeal From Eros Family Seeks Help
A distressed letter from a disabled veteran wife in Eros requests aid for eight children facing hunger and cold. The mother describes two weeks of no food, no breakfast for four schoolgoing children, and the need for clothing and shoes. She offers to help fill baskets, asking readers to assist Good Fellows in their Christmas drive.
Truman Joined Masons as 15th US President
The record states that Harry S. Truman became a member of the Masonic fraternity, noting his status as the 15th President of the United States to join the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
United States
Masonic Fraternity
Norris brothers lead Norris Grain after father's death
James D. Norris elected chairman and Bruce A. Norris named president of Norris Grain Company following their father's death. James D. Norris also heads International Boxing Club and owns Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Stadium. British and Iranian oil dispute may go to court or international commission. US could guarantee prompt compensation for Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James D. Norris
Norris Grain Company
Bruce A
James
Bruce
International Boxing Club
Chicago Blackhawks
National Hockey League
Chicago Stadium
Britain
Iran
International Court of Justice
United States
Maudie Mae Mayes Fisher Dies in Monroe Hospital
Mrs. Maudie Mae Mayes Fisher 48 of Monroe died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital. She is survived by husband Lonnie O. Fisher son Jack N. Fisher two brothers S A Mayes Delhi and Mabel Mayes Sikes two sisters Mrs H P Thorpe Delhi and Mrs Harold Brown Alexandria. Body at son’s Lakeshore Drive home until services Interment under direction of Hall Funeral Home in Memorial Park Cemetery will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudie Fisher
Maudie Mae Mayes Fisher
Monroe Hospital
Temple Baptist Church
D. W. Nix
A. T. Mitchell
Leon Ivey
Memorial Park Cemetery
Hall Funeral Home
Jack N. Fisher
Lakeshore Drive
Fisher
Monroe
Lonnie O. Fisher
S. A. Mayes
Delhi
Mabel Mayes Sikes
H. P. Thorpe
Harold Brown
Alexandria
Prosecutor Accuses Former U S Attorney of Improper Conduct
Former U S attorney Diamond aged 74 resigned November 9 and is accused in a closed door session of pressuring witnesses from Quasar Egg Shippers Miami over an egg shipment dispute with Richard Swalve of George Iowa. Accusations include threats of jail and indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Herman Gross
David Schiller
Herman N. Rice
Quasar Egg Shippers, Inc
Miami
Fla. Fla
Diamond
Iowa
Richard Swalve
George
Swalve
Subcommittee
Kin of Bad Hears Funeral Plans After Execution
The six relatives carried letters from Boydston requesting permission to hold the funeral in early November. One letter cited a Comanche resident who wished to pay the expenses to return Cook’s body as a memorial to his late son. Cook’s body came from San Quentin after his execution for murder and public viewing was halted amid family protests after crowds gathered, peaking at about 1000 per hour.
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Boydston
Comanche
Cook
San Quentin
Calif
Marine Pvt Clemmon D Morris Begins San Diego Boot Camp
Armed Service Marine Pvt Clemmon D Morris, 21, son of Mrs Lillie M Morris of West Monroe Louisiana, trains at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The nine week program covers drill first aid Marine history and field tactics. Three weeks are spent at Camp Matthews rifle range north of San Diego with weapons training and indoctrination firing including machine guns mortars and bazookas. Upon graduation he receives a 10 day post or duty period or Marine Corps school for advance training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemmon D. Morris
Lillie M. Morris
Del
West Monroe
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Morris
Marine Corps
Camp Matthews
San Die 20
Daly Wins Medal of Honor Twice in Chinese and Haitian Actions
Sergeant Major Dan Daly of the U.S. Marine Corps earned two Medals of Honor, first for China service in 1900 and a second for actions against Haitian bandits 15 years later. Civil defense warns small fires from enemy attack could fuse into a fire storm if houses fail to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Daly
China
Tito Warns Britain on Yugoslavia Visit Conditions
Anthony Eden would urge Tito to ease religious persecution when the Yugoslav leader visits Britain next March. Tito told about 15 000 in a factory town that charges of religious persecution were Vatican inspired and he would not come to Britain unless at least half the British people want him there. He said no concessions and no discussion of internal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Eden
Tito
Britain
Engand
Baby Found Abandoned At Mississippi Tourist Cabin
In ARRVILLE Mississippi a six pound newborn boy was found in the Hills Motel tourist court by a porter. Sheriff Burford Walker sought a hatchet faced man and a young brunette for questioning, last seen at the motel last night. The infant appeared drugged and was described as a week old. The couple registered as Ramon and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrville, Miss
Picayune
Burford Walker
Walker
Ramon and Wife
Hope's Votes Will Go To Ryan In Showdown
Cleveland December 17 Comedian Bob Hope will cast his votes for supporters of Indian's President Ellis Ryan at the stockholders meeting Thursday. Hope owns 50 shares but will have Ryan cast his votes for him. The meeting decides whether Ryan continues as president amid moves to remove several officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bob Hope
Ellis Ryan
Hope
Ryan
Birth of Patsy Lucile Hammonds in St. Francis care
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hammonds Jr of 2005 South Grand Street announce the birth of daughter Patsy Lucile on December 10 at St Francis Sanitarium. Grandparents are E M Hammonds of Monroe and J R Lorance of Utica Miss. Brother Harvey, 4, also welcomes the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hammonds, Jr
South Grand Street
Patsy Lucile
St. Francis Sanitarium
E. M. Hammonds
Monroe
J. R. Lorance
Utica
Miss
Harvey
Stains Penetrate Gabardine and Covert Fabrics Deeply
A noted caution explains that stains penetrate sturdy fabrics like gabardine and covert, demanding expert cleaning to remove stubborn marks without damaging the material.
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Martin L. Coltharp
Waverly
Mayfield
Cathron-Gay Funeral Home
D. C. Coltharp
F. E. Coltharp
George Shipman
Truard Breard
Eros
A. B. Davis
Sharon Hays
Tommy McMath
Gustav VI
Sweden
Selman A. Waksman
Rutgers University
Jim Norris
IBC
J. R. Williams
United Nations
Nam II
Pongam Island
NEA
U. S
Estellta
Hollywood
Armed Service
Schenley
Bond
Old Schenley Bourbon
Vatican
the People’s Homestead and Savings Association
DeSiard
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