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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1950

Page

7

Search For Peace Goes On In Korea After Six Months

A six month anniversary marks Christmas Day since the Korean war began as a police action. The six packed months traced the invasion of South Korea by North Korean forces and the widening crisis toward a potential global war. The narrative highlights include the North Korean invasion and the looming Chinese Communist military threat.

Korea Prince of Peace Illustrated Monthly South Korea Yalu Manchuria

Deaths Mrs Maggie Stredeck 86 Grayson

Mrs Maggie Stredeck 86 of Grayson died at her son Ollie s home Wednesday night Funeral set for Friday 2 30 pm at Primitive Baptist Church Burial Mt Rose Cemetery Funeral home handling Survived by daughters Mrs M Helton and Mrs Lula Nelson both of Grayson sons Ollie Grayson Lee M Stredeck of San Angelo Tex and Frank Stredeck Melvin Tex 17 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren

Maggie Stredeck Grayson Ollie Primitive Baptist Church Mt. Rose Cemetery Riser M. Helton Kelly Lula Nelson Lee M. Stredeck San Angelo Tex Frank Stredeck Melvin

Richard T Jones Rayville native dies at 65

Richard Thomas Jones aged 65 of Rayville died at home Wednesday night. Funeral held Thursday at Lone Cherry Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Interment in church cemetery directed by Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Monroe. Survived by wife two sons Otis R. Jones Many La. and Winford W W Jones Rayville four daughters Claudie McGlothlin Rayville Wilhelmina Rembert Los Angeles Calif Maxie McKay Rayville Janette Aycock Rayville two brothers A L Jones Pueblo Colo Rev Paul Jones Clarks and a sister Mrs Anna Brown Alto.

Richard Thomas Jones Rayville Lone Cherry Baptist Church Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Monroe Jones Otis R. Jones Many Winford W.W. Jones Claudie McGlothlin Wilhelmina Rembert

Widow Vera Culpepper dies suddenly at Ferriday hospital

Mrs Vera Cochran Culpepper 69 widow of Dr J C Culpepper dies at Ferriday hospital at 10 30 Sunday morning. She leaves daughter Dorothy Lee Ferriday son Robert C Culpepper Long Beach California two sisters and seven grandchildren. Funeral from Ferriday Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 10 am with Rev Carl Lazenby and Rev Don Alverson assisting. Leesville special. Henry Hall 68 dies in Leesville. Funeral Friday 10 am Simpson La. Hixson Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife five children and 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Vera Cochran Culpepper J. C. Culpepper Ferriday Hospital Dorothy Lee Ferriday Robert C. Culpepper Long Beach California Tom Burke Alexandria Lucius Elam Plain View Michigan Culpepper Harpersville Miss Concordia Parish Presbyterian Church of Leesville Henry Hall Simpson la Hixson Funeral Home Hall Rufus Arthur Ernest Hall Roark Monroe M. H. Baldwin Temple

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah L. Wynn in Monroe

The funeral of 60 year old former Monroe resident Mrs. Sarah L. Wynn who died in Buckeye Arizona on December 22 will be held at Peters Funeral Chapel in Monroe on Saturday at 10 a.m. with interment in Riverview Burial Park. The body is en route to Monroe and will arrive in a day or two.

Sarah L. Wynn Monroe Buckeye Arizona Peters Funeral Chapel Riverview

Death of World War I veteran David James Pollock

David James Pollock age 52, a World War I veteran, died early Thursday morning from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Katherine Pollock of Monroe, four sisters Mrs J ww Canwell of Kinder, Mrs T Buck of Kinder, Mrs G C Meaux of Oberlin, Mrs J K Brothers of Monroe, and two brothers W M Pollock.

David James Pollock Katherine Pollock Monroe J. Ww. Canwell Kinder T. Buck G. C. Meaux Oberline J. K. Brothers W. M. Pollock

Obituary fragment from Bastrop church and veterans post member

The deceased was of Mansfield and R L S oock of Collingston. He belonged to the Methodist Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Scott L Hood post of the American Legion at Bastrop. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but to be directed by Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Mansfield R. L. S'Oock Collingston Methodist Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Scott L. Hood American Legion Bastrop Mulhearn Funeral Home

Echols R L 69 Died At Bernice La Funeral Friday

Robert Lee Echols 69 died at home in Bernice La. Funeral at Pine Grove Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. John Adams to officiate. Interment in church cemetery by Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Survived by wife four sons W E Bonnie Bobbie Jim all except Jim in Bernice. Jim in U S Army. Daughters Clara Jones Mangum Okla Marie Campbell Coleman Okla Lorene Ruthart Paris Tex Opal Wilkins Durant Okla. 25 grandchildren two great grandchildren.

Bernice Robert Lee Echols Pine Grove Baptist Church John Adams Kilpatrick W. E Bonnie Bobbie Jim Echols Jim U. S. Army Clara Jones Mangum Okla Marie Campbell Coleman Lorene Ruthart Paris Tex Opal Wilkins Durant

Goldman Grant To Leave Office Soon

Baton Rouge Louisiana Safety Director Goldman Grant confirmed he would resign effective December 31 1948 after holding the post since July 1948. He said he had no idea who would replace him and had been unavailable for comment on reports he would resign to take over the Anheuser Busch beer distributor in the nine parish area.

Baton Rouge, la Louisiana Safety Goldman Grant Grant Anheuser-Busch

Sabath Sets New Service Record in Congress

Washington December 2 Representative Sabath Democrat Illinois extends his tenure as he is elected to another term. He will have served 43 years nine months and 25 days by today's session end, surpassing Senator Morrill of Vermont who held 43 years nine months and 24 days in combined House and Senate.

Washington Congress Sabath D.nl Chicago House Justine S. Morrill Vermont Senate

Natchez Pilgrimage Set With Modified Entertainment

Natchez Miss. announces its annual pilgrimage with tours of ante bellum homes from March 3 to April 1. The Natchez Pilgrimage Garden Club board spokesmen cited changes to accompanying entertainment but did not specify details.

Natchez, Miss Pi— Natchez J. Balfour Miller Natchez

Revival at Taylor's Tabernacle West Monroe

Taylor's Tabernacle on Jewel Street in West Monroe launches revival services starting Saturday December 30 with speaker Bro. Claude Ferrington preaching old time Pentecostal gospel.

Taylor’s Tabernacle Jewel St West Monroe Claude Ferrington

Cotton Markets Rise On Mill Buying And Short Covering

New Orleans cotton futures moved higher amid mill demand and short covering in quiet trading. By 11:30 a.m. prices were up 45 cents to $1.25 per bale, with May at 42.33, July 41.87, October 39.00, December 38.60 amid the day’s activity.

New Orleans Mississippi St. Louis Memphis Helena Arkansas City Vicksburg Natchez Ouachita Camden Monroe Cincinnati Cairo Tennessee Chattanooga Cumberland Nashville Arkansas Little Rock RED Shreveport Alexandria

Butter and Eggs Prices in Chicago Market

Butter firm with 271 557 receipts and wholesale prices unchanged, AA 93 score, A 92, B 90, C 89. Cars 90 B 69, 89 C 67.5. Eggs firm with 13 421 receipts and prices steady to three cents higher, U S extras 50-52, mediums 47-49, standards 44-45, current receipts 44, dirties and checks 40.

Chicago U. S

Poultry Prices Reported Steady to Firm in Chicago Trade

Poultry market notes from Chicago on December 28 show live poultry prices steady to firm with receipts of 34 loads. Quotes vary, with heavy hens 28 to 33 cents per pound, light hens 23 to 24, roosters 28 to 34, fryers 23 to 25, old roosters 18 to 18.5, and ducks around 24 cents. Prices were uneven and paid differently across lots.

Chicago USDA

New York Stocks Hold Ground Amid Heavy Selling

The New York stock market stayed steady despite heavy selling with thousands of shares offered. Prices barely moved after yesterday's steep rally to a 20 year peak, as broad liquidation appeared to follow the surge. Early trading saw a gentle lift before offerings increased and ticker reporting lagged.

New York

River Stages Nut Enriched Rice Stuffing Boosts Flavor

Add toasted nut meats such as chopped blanched almonds or pecans to a rice stuffing for turkey, chicken or duck to enhance texture and nutty aroma.

Food Prices Rise as Cold Weather Spreads Across Nation

Retail food prices edged higher this week with cold weather boosting demand for holiday buying. Meats show upward pressure due to late snow delays at markets while eggs and butter also move higher. produce prices rise with beets broccoli sprouts and onions among increases. The PMA highlights plentiful items for January and urges thrifty menus using peanuts ham honey apples and sweet potatoes.

Agriculture Department U. S PMA

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