Louisiana Employers Get 0.3% Payroll Tax Cut For 1956
Baton Rouge announces a 0.3 percent payroll tax cut for about 13 000 of Louisiana's 21 000 employers effective January 1 1956. Richard E. Walker state administrator says the savings will total around three million dollars and applies to firms with four or more workers over 20 weeks. The cut adds to existing reductions for steady employment under Section 1536 7 of the state law.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Richard E. Walker
State Division of Employment Security
Walker
Real Estate Transfers Summary
Transfer notices include Paul C. Peck and partners to Mabry Savage for lot 1 block 34 Crescent Bend Monroe for 1000 dollars. Greater Monroe Homes to W. T. Childress for lots 19 20 block 4 unit 3 Glenwood West Monroe for 10650 dollars. Herschel Mize to Sidney Biggs for an R1 parcel in Ouachita parish price 5000 dollars. William W. Thompson to L. and T. Corp for lot 9 block 5 Hinkle West Monroe for 750 dollars. Sherrouse Realty to Howard Thomas for lot 28 block 38 unit 9 Booker T. Washington add 23 dollars 66 cents.
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Paul C. Peck
Mabry W. Savage
Crescent Bend
Monroe
Greater
Monroe Homes, Inc
W. T. Childress
Glenwood
West Monroe
Herschel Mize
Sidney Biggs
Range
Ouachita Parish
William W. Thompson
L. and T. Corporation
Hinkle Addition
Sherrouse Realty Company, Inc
Howard Thomas Et Ax
Booker T. Washington
William Bullocket Ax
Booker T. Washgton
34 Are Fined For Spreading Fires State Forester reports 34 convictions
State Forester James E Mixon Friday announced the arrest and conviction of 34 individuals before justices of the peace for letting fires spread and burn forest land. Each was fined for violating Revised Statute 56 107 restricting burning of game feeding and breeding grounds.
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Baton Rouge
James E. Mixon
Justices of the Peace
Caddo Parish
W. E. Lott
A. E. North
Blanchard
B. R. Hardeman
Greenwood
Johnnie Mae White
Shreveport
Oscar Webb
Rebecca Johnson
Land Grant Made For War Service In 1860
A federal bounty land grant issued in 1860 to William Anderson for naval service in the Mexican War is filed in Ouachita parish. The 160 acre tract near Monroe was granted under an 1855 act and later assigned to John Dickerson. The record, linked to the Wilder estate, notes potential oil and gas lease interest and was photographed by the Bureau of Land Management in Washington.
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Ouachita Parish
James Buchanan
United States
Monroe
William Anderson
Mexico
Congress
Anderson
United States Navy
Louisiana
John Dickerson
Southwest Natural Production Company of
Shreveport
Wilder Estate
J. A. B. Leonard
J. N. Granger
Driver David Olivier Lays To Rest In Arnaudville
Funeral services were to be held today for 21 year old David Olivier of Arnaudville who died when his car overturned at a railroad crossing near his home. He is survived by his parents.
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Breaux Bridge
David Olivier
Arnaudville
Marriage Licenses Issued for Two Monroe Couples
Joshay B. Moser 31 of West Monroe and Cecile F. Mathews 35 of West Monroe obtain a marriage license. William James Bass 22 of Monroe and Rosie Mae Willis 20 of Monroe also secure a marriage license.
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Joshay B. Moser
West Monroe
Cecile F. Mathews
William James Bass
Monroe
Rosie Mae Willis
Joint Services Install Eastern Star and Masonic Lodges at Lake Providence
Providence Chapter No 42 Eastern Star and Pecan Grove Lodge No 222 F and A M held joint installation at the Lake Providence lodge hall. Officers for the year included Leona R. Perry and C S Perry with a post ceremony buffet supper of barbecued chicken.
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Lake Providence
Providence
Order of the Eastern Star
Pecan Grove
A. M
Doris McDonald
Georgia Payne Pinkston
Grace van Valkenburgh
Leona R. Perry
C. S. Perry
Lillie G. Bowers
J. L. Martin
Mildred Muirhead
Minnie E. Bass
Fleeta Howell
Murray Hall
Ethel K. Watts
Lucy Martin
Marshal
Mary Sistrunk
Gertrude LeFevre
Adah
Estelle Posey
Harold King
Pecan Grove Lodge
Grady McDonald
C. T. Hall
E. G. Mize
Claude O. Coleman, Jr
B. A. Bayles
Rev. D. Smith
W. L. Ridgen
George LeFevre
Frank Lewis
J. M. Boles
O. D. Smith
Tyler
Ban 125 in Argentina Banished to Patagonia
The revolutionary government announced that 125 detainees including eight union leaders will be banished to the sparsely populated Patagonia region in southern Argentina.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Patagonia
Marian Martin Pattern 9055 For Women Sizes 36-50
Fifty sew regular and long versions offered for larger figures with Marion Martin style 9055. Includes 35 inch length for size 36 and up to 50, complete illustrated Sew Chart and fashion basis for coming seasons. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents mailing to News-Star pattern dept in New York with name address zone size style.
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Marian Martin
News-Star
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Winners announced in Yale Decorations contest at Lake Providence
Lake Providence December 30 Special Winners in the annual Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Lake Providence Junior Chamber of Commerce were announced by chairman Joseph Titone. Prizes ranged from 3rd to 1st places across Doorway Tree through Window Overall Outside Religious and Commercial divisions with First National Bank and local shops honored in the Commercial category.
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Lake Providence
W. B. Ragland, Jr
J. L. Johnson
Fred Regenold
Methodist Church
Laverne Davis
First National Bank
Lake Providence Bank
Fashion Shop
Classes To Start Tues At N S C In Natchitoches
NSC in Natchitoches resumes classes Tuesday at 8 a.m. after a two week Christmas holiday. Faculty and staff return after layoffs. Final exams begin January 20 with closing date January 27. Graduation set for January 26 at 7 30 p.m. Next break not until March 29 for Easter observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchitoches
Northwestern State College
NSC
Otis R. Crew
Officers Seek Clues On Three Arkansas Slayings
Police in Arkansas investigated three unsolved killings reported in the past two days. Victims include a 14 year old boy found near Jacksonville and a woman aged 28 to 30 near Gordon. A strangled man remains unidentified and unclaimed southwest of Little Rock. Gunshot and possible self inflicted wounds are noted. coroner's verdict pending.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Pulaski County
Clark County
Gordon
Little Rock Wednesday
Joe King
Jacksonville
James R. King
Little Rock Air Force Base
Bar Association Conference Sets Lafayette Schedule
The fifth Louisiana conference of Local Bar Associations will be in Lafayette from January 26 to 28. Joseph Onebane is general chairman with William Young opening the event and welcome addresses by Mayor Mou ton and William Mouton. Louis D. Smith will participate in a panel on Local Aspects of Public Relations. Social events include a cocktail party, a ladies luncheon and style show, and a buffet supper and dance.
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Louisiana
Lafayette
Joseph Onebane
William Young
Louisiana State Bar Association
Ashton J. Mouton
William H. Mouton
Lafayette Bar Association
J. E. Bass, Jr
Lake Charles
Louis D. Smith
New Year's Eve Dance Planned Here
St. Matthew's CYO sponsors a New Year's Eve dance in the CYO gym from 7 30 to 12 30. All college high school and junior high students are invited with or without dates. Attire requested is Sunday clothes.
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St. Matthew’s Cyo
CYO
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