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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1955

Page

5

Radiological Equipment Donated to Northeast Louisiana State College

Radiological equipment valued at 750 dollars was presented to President Lewis C. Slater for Northeast Louisiana State College by Clay Johnson of the Louisiana Civil Defense agency. The donation includes three radiological survey meters and one electro static voltometer.

Lewis C. Slater Northeast Louisiana State College Clay Johnson Louisiana Civil Defense Agency John McCarter Slater A. B. Clarkson Civil Defense Francis A. Woolsey

Southern Bell plans $218000 local plant expansion in Monroe

Southern Bell Telephone announces a total expenditure of 268000 to expand its Monroe main office. Local manager N E Franovich says 157000 will add space at Grammont and Catalpa and about 111000 will fund initial telephone equipment for the new section. The company cites rapid Twin Cities growth and the demand for full service.

Southern Bell Telephone Company Monroe N. E. Franovich Grammont and Catalpa Streets Twin Cities Franovich Southern Bell

Deadline Today In West Monroe Lighting Contest

Final deadline for entry in the West Monroe home lighting contest, sponsored by the West Monroe Businessmen's Association, passed at noon Tuesday. Judging of the entries will be held Wednesday night. four prizes will be awarded: first a portable barbecue outfit, second an electric rotisserie broiler, third an RCA clock radio, and fourth a General Electric frying pan with values listed.

West Monroe

Prairie Road Church Of God Christmas Play Planned

An hour long Christmas play will be presented at the Prairie Road Church of God Wednesday at 7 30 p m The church sits off the Winnsboro highway in the Prairie Road community Rev Carl Owens pastor invites attendance Rev Leela Davis directs the play Principal roles include Virginia Davis Joseph Smith Sr Joseph Smith Jr Grace Bullock Lavelle Duffy Skip Duffy Wayne Smith Roy Smith Roy Duffy and others A junior department retells the story Sunday night with participants Clara Mae Smith Gail Smith Charlotte Davis Rita Duffy and Madeline Farnell director After the program gifts and fruit will be shared for the children Public invited.

Prairie Road Church

Raft Approved for 2 Percent Interest in Flamingo Hotel

The State Gaming Control Board approved George Raft for a 2 percent stake valued at $65,000 in the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas after questions about his connections to underworld figures. Raft testified he worked in bootlegger-run venues only as an entertainer earlier in his career.

Carson Ciy Nev Nevo George Raft Las Vegas State Gaming Control Board State Tax Commission Raft Tax Commission

Rankin W. Earle Seeks Ward 3 Police Juror Seat

Rankin W. Earle announces his candidacy for police juror in Ward 3 Ouachita parish where he has farmed the J. H. Ryhmes estate. A 21 year resident, the farmer, father of two, married and member of First Methodist Church pledges cooperation with all jurors and support for legislation to ease Monroe south side train traffic issues.

Rankin W. Earle Ouachita Parish Earle Ward 3 Richland Parish Telephone Company J. H. Ryhmes

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