Municipal traffic talk and St Matthew’s events described
A December 23 1952 Monroe Louisiana News Star item details a municipal council discussion on traffic signals at rail crossings and street improvements. It also covers St Matthew's activities including Betty Ann Eberts election as PR chair and a large Sodality program with numerous student participants and a second annual feature highlighting students of St Matthew's.
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Monroe
News-Star
TTT Asa
Thomas
Standifer Street
Huckaby
Betty Ann Eberts
St. Matthew’s
Knoe Radio Club
DeSiard Country Club
Vincent Marsala
Sodality
Sister Ann Marie
D. C
Madonna
Mary Ann Pizarro
Baby Jesus
Michael Ray Lasuzzo
Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Joseph
Yvonne Mansour
Philip Lisotta
J. D. Cascio
Bill Shipp
Frank Jungina
Mike Lohan
Jack Norman
Fran Brown
Joyce Macknick
Martha Jane LaSuzzo
Ethel Landreaux
Joyce Hilton
Sue Turner
Rita Snider
Rosalind Eberts
God’s Littlest Angels
Diane Dyer
Susan Bendel
Maureen Turner
Patsy O’brien
Mary Joan Erskine
Saundra Gale Glenn
Patricia Ann Falletta
Mary Catherine Destefano
Janet Moses
Gayle Kelly
Janice Lucas
Beth Thurber
Pat Herlevic
Sandy Ussery
Rose Canizaro
Linda Parsons
Shirley LaDart
Mary Ann Hester
Zinette Tompkins
Mary Francis Elias
Margaret Scroggs
Bernardine Semmes
Donnie Inzina
Paulette Buttita
Dave Ann Roberts
Pat Norman
Nicky Mirza
James Balsamo
Sister Marie Celine
Carole Tenore
Jo Ann Norman
Miriam Biggar
Beatrice Varino
Landers aids troubled minds with Your Problems column
Mrs. Landers a nurse and columnist discusses her shift from advertising work to nursing and psychology. She notes the printed word widened service potential and cites her husband attorney as support. The piece profiles her compassionate approach to public help and her husband’s practical counsel.
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Mrs. Landers
St Matthew’s High School Publishes Lil Mat Season Issue
The St Matthew’s High School launches its second publication Lil Mat with a 24 page issue featuring literary work on the theme JOY. Editor Mary Ann Pizarro and co editor Yvonne Mansour lead staff as the Holy Bible theme is set for the Matthuan yearbook.
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St. Matthew’s High School
Lil Mat
Mary Ann Pizarro
Yvonne Mansour
St. Matthew’s
Matthuan
Joseph Francis Rummel
New Orleans
Miriam Biggar
Carol Tonore
Ferriday shooting probe. Mary Lincoln's baby dies
Concordia officers continue a lakeside shooting investigation. Ed Newman, 65, is held without bond in Ferriday jail after allegedly shooting Mary Lincoln, 28, who lost her unborn child in emergency surgery. Lincoln was hospitalized in Natchez in stable condition. Newman was detained after barricading in his Lake Concordia home and surrendering to police.
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Ferriday
Concordia
Ed Newman
Newman
New Orleans
Lake Concordia
Sheriff's Department
Mary Lincoln
Natchez, Miss
Happiness Lesson Hard Won Through Self-Knowledge
The fragment questions whether one can guide others to happiness unless they have learned to be happy themselves, implying personal growth precedes meaningful advice. It suggests happiness requires inner understanding before teaching or advising others.
Pinay faces end of government as MRP abstains
The French government risks collapse as Pinay contemplates resigning after the MRP abstained on a key financial proposal. A wider opposition including Communists and Socialists could defeat the cabinet, ending the Pinay experiment to stabilize the franc and curb prices.
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Ment
MRP
Pinay
France
de Gaullists
Murray Killed on Patrol in Communist Crossfire
A West German and fellow patrol members recount the fatal crossfire that killed Murray and six others during a mission to sever Communist communications near Iron Horse Mountain. The group faced heavy fire as Reds opened with burp guns and jammed rifles.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Murray
Chadwick
Eisenhower Murray
Distress in Fire Spurs Plea for Clothing to Survive
Amid a blaze survivors plead for clothing and personal items to resume a semblance of life. The report notes families lacking basics and authorities mobilizing aid.
Death of Mrs. Mary E. Riddick at local hospital
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Riddick age unknown died shortly before noon in a local hospital. A Covenant Presbyterian Church member, she resided at 705 Alexander Avenue. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Peters Funeral Chapel with burial at Riverview Burial Park. Dr. Ernest Duncan Holloway will officiate with Bobby Stewart assisting. Survived by two sons Charles of New Orleans and Vernon S. of Monroe, a brother A. J. Jones Jr. of Lake Charles, and two grandchildren.
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Mary E. Riddick
Mary Elizabeth Riddick
Alexander Avenue
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Peters Funeral Chapel
Riverview Burial Park
Ernest Duncan Holloway
Bobby Stewart
Charles
New Orleans
Vernon S
Monroe
A. J. Jones, Jr
Lake Charles
Land purchase funds for Selman Field noted
The Industrial Development Committee reports a total of $220000 needed to buy additional land for Selman Field. An initial $16000 was raised early in the field drive from contingency funds.
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Selman Field
Industrial Development Committee
Masons Induct Officers at Cadeville Lodge No 229
Cadeville Masonic Lodge No 229 installed officers for the coming year. Leading the lodge as worshipful master was C. P. Arrant followed by L. E. Arrant senior warden Buddy Griggs junior warden Charlie Griggs treasurer Kenneth Brown secretary Harold Thomas senior deacon Bill Caples junior deacon Ira Tragram chaplain Carlton Herrod ryler Julius Briggs senior steward Charles Hebert junior steward Newson Mize master of ceremonies and Howard Brown marshal.
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Cadeville Masonic Lodge
C. P. Arrant
L. E. Arrant
Buddy Griggs
Charlie Griggs
Kenneth Brown
Harold Thomas
Bill Caples
Ira Tragram
Carlton Herrod
Ryler
Julius Briggs
Charles Hebert
Newson Mize
Howard Brown
Marshall
Farmerville Friends Reunited in Korea
Pvt William Maine of Farmerville arrives in Korea with the 31st field artillery, 7th division, and meets hometown buddy Pfc Woodfin Kennedy. Both Farmerville natives are glad to be together again and send Christmas wishes to Monroe and surrounding areas.
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Pvt
William Maine
Korea
31St Field Artillery
Pfc
Woodfin Kennedy
Farmerville
Kennedy
Bert Kennedy
Maine
Andrew Maine
Monroe
Kissing Spree Involving Couple At Heart Of Case
Testimony described a Christmas outing with children where an officer noted brief kissing episodes by a couple. Judge Canale fined Mrs. Kelly eleven dollars and stated that resistance should have been attempted if unwanted, while a remark about snakes lacking eyelids and ears appeared in the hearing.
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Biales
Canale
Kelly
Hospitalized Tullos Youth Is Improving
Claude M Ter ral 19 of Tullos remains hospitalized in Ferriday after an oil rig accident near Waterproof. He sustains a double fracture in the right arm a broken upper and lower jaw a broken nose a skull fracture and loss of teeth. The Burt and Glen Lee Company of Olla operated the rig involved in the incident.
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Ferriday
Claude M. Terral
Tullos
Waterproof
Ferriday Hospital
Ofl
Burt and Glen Lee Company
Olla
O Dwyer Addresses Future Plans After Post
Former ambassador denies three items including a film project for the Mexican government and a role as Mexico’s legal consultant. He says he will announce future plans when ready.
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Mexico
Railroad plan reduces street switching by moving yard operations
The railroad will relocate yard offices to the southern end of its training yards and reverse train-making from north to south, cutting at least 75 percent of switchings over South Second Street Texas Avenue Apple Street and Plum Street. The city will require improved crossing protections at Standifer Street and Plum Street plus continued 24 hour manual flashers at South Texas Avenue and Appletree Street and will cooperate on future improvements.
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South Second Street
Texas Avenue
Apple Street
Plum Street
Missouri Pacific
Standifer Street
South Nee Texas Avenue
Appietreet
Tug Steams Continued Prom First Page
The vessel Quartette carrying 11 250 tons of grain ran aground on a reef near Galveston Texas en route to Pusan Korea. Navy reports say Frontenac Victory and a Midway patrol craft reached the ship Sunday night but removing officers and crew was deemed too hazardous.
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Galveston
Tex
Pusan
Korea
US Frontenac Victory
Midway
Frontenac
Quartette
Nation's New Immigration Law Effective Tonight
The McCarran Walter General Immigration Act passes over President Truman veto and takes effect at 12:01 a.m. EST, amid ongoing controversy and criticism from Eisenhower and Atty. Gen. McGranery. McGranery warns of ambiguities and enforcement challenges as the law begins.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Eisenhower
McCarran
United States
McGranery
Immigration and Naturalization Service
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