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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1952
Page
2
Justice of the Peace M. C. Monroe ruled Cox’s death an accidental airplane crash. Ollie Cox Sr. doubts suicide, saying his son teased others about crashing. Experts disagree as Buckman notes wreckage shows a hard impact while Cox’s last radio pleas are unverified.
Funeral services are set for Elizabeth Bourcher Addison 84 a Rayne civic leader who died at her home. A Breaux Bridge native she moved to Rayne 73 years ago widow of George C. Addison Acadia Parish's first newspaper publisher who founded the Rayne Signal in 1886.
Bernard Clifton Marshall 59 of West Monroe died in a local hospital Tuesday. Funeral at McClendon Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Rev James Thorne officiating. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. A native of Carthage Missouri he lived 27 years in the Twin Cities. A World War I veteran long employed by Monroe Sand and Gravel. Survived by wife Mamie a son Johnny and two grandchildren Melvin Jr and Shirley Marshall.
RAYVILLE La Dec 29 Specially Mrs Harry L Walton died in Richmond Va Monday and her body will arrive in Rayville Thursday morning. Funeral services Thursday 2 pm at the Presbyterian Church in Rayville with Rev Holloway of Monroe officiating. Interment in Masonic cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home. Survived by daughter Mrs Jack McIlwain of Mer Rouge son Harry C Walton of Richmond sisters and three grandchildren.
W T Roberts aged 86 died Tuesday morning in Winnfield. He spent many years in the local lumber industry. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Zoar Methodist Church. He is survived by sons W R Roberts N C Roberts A L Roberts G W Roberts and A E Roberts and daughters Mrs Co Griggs and Mrs Mary Martin.
R L Barnes 42 of Drew Community Houston Texas died at home after a heart attack. He owned the R L Barnes Dairy. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Assembly of God Church West Monroe with Rev E L Tanner. Interment Beulah Cemetery Calhoun. Survived by wife three daughters Reader Gwyn Nancy of West Monroe two sisters Mrs Orie Baker Coushatta Mrs Calbin Reese Shreveport one brother J Y Barnes Calhoun. Pallbearers named Canoy Cooper Edward Head Richard Fuller Homer Tarver John Duffy Harold Morrison.
Ordinary table sugar dissolves in about one third as much water as its own bulk when cold, and dissolves in even less water if the water is hot. The rate and amount depend on temperature.
Allied forces repelled a 40 man Chinese attack on Pinpoint a main height on Sniper Ridge near Kiumhwa in a quick 10 minute engagement. Further light assaults on Jane Russell Knob and Rocky Point were driven off as Communist artillery maintained heavy fire on the Western Front with about 5 000 rounds fired in the day.
Robert L. Tirmenstein aged 24 of Bloomfield Missouri and Lucia Ann Lewis aged 21 of Monroe were granted a marriage license.
Francis E. Armstrong leads the Brotherhood of St. Andrew to sponsor a 24 hour intercession period on inauguration day January 20 for guidance of U S leaders. 400 plus local chapters to arrange plans with clergy and posters distributed. materials available to all churches. Armstong urges ecumenical participation and offers national office posters at no charge. emphasis on divine guidance for officers at all levels.
The funeral for H. K. Lineback 76 a retired mission worker of West Monroe will be at Memorial Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 2 p m Rev Hugh E Bradshaw will officiate with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery There is a 1 30 p m prayer service at Mulhearn Funeral Home prior to removal and the body will lie in state until the service Lineback was born May 19 1876 in Old Town North Carolina and spent years serving as a Sunday School missionary in Louisiana and surrounding areas
Man voices distress over a troubled marriage. He seeks a clean peaceful home but feels failure in pleasing his partner. The brief exchange hints at ongoing relationship strain and emotional distance.
Mrs. Josie Ames of the Louisiana Department of Labor reminds employers and parents that minor work permits are issued through the local school officials, not by mailing forms. Minors under 18 may not work after certain hours, may not drive while employed, and cannot work where liquor is sold for on premise consumption.
The 1952 Louisiana pig crop totaled 757000 head, four percent below 1951 and well under the 1941-50 average. Spring and fall splits were 438000 and 319000. Sows farrowed reached 128000 this year, with breeding intentions for 1953 at 55000. US pig crop stood at 91.8 million, down ten percent from last year.
Tate testified that a gunman forced him to drive the maid home then return to the restaurant owner’s residence for the money hidden there. The suspect steered toward Destrehan and Baton Rouge before escaping in a taxi, warning Tate to stay quiet or face harm. State police had been alerted by the maid.
Artists from three states plan to participate in the Louisiana Chapter American Artists Professional League semi final exhibition opening Sunday afternoon in the Old State Capitol galleries. Jay R. Broussard, director of the commission, is general chairman. The show selects regional paintings for the grand national exhibition at the National Arts Club in New York City.
The report states that actual government spending often differs from Congress votes due to delivery delays. For fiscal 1953 ending June 30 and fiscal 1954, President elect Eisenhower can adjust the budget, while Truman must present the plan near departure. The administration says defense outgo will be 47 to 48 billion, with total outlay around 75 billion, below prior estimates.
A reader recounts severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and rheumatism leaving hands deformed and ankles swollen. The writer promises to describe the one relief received by replying by mail and urges others to write for the method.
Mrs. Lela Wier of 2805 Arbor Hills Drive writes from Jackson Mississippi listing a P O Box 3122 for correspondence and contact.
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