Shareholders Meet Monroe Grocer Co Board Election
The annual meeting of Monroe Grocer Co Ltd is set for 2 pm on January 0, 1956 at 600 Riverside Drive to elect a board of directors and address other business. Secretary-Treasurer W M Washburn signs the notice dated December 23, 1935. The second notice covers Ouachita National Bank in Monroe Louisiana with a January 10, 1956 meeting to vote on resolutions and a new articles of association including stock increase and dividend details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Grocer Co., Ltd
Riverside Drive
W MM. Washburn
Monroe
Ouachita National Bank
Louisiana
Pove
Public Notice for State Mineral Board Oil and Gas Lease Bids
The Louisiana State Mineral Board invites sealed bids by January 9 1956 at 10 00 A M for oil gas sulfur potash and other mineral rights on Ouachita Parish tracts 6334 state agency Quest Parish Police Jury Ouachita Parish. Bids require cash bonuses and royalties with penalties for delaying drilling and other terms. Published in Baton Rouge State Times December 23 30 1955 and January 6 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
State Oral Board
State Capitol
Batonouge
Quest
Parish Police Jury
Ouachita Arish
Ouachita Parish
Anne
Township 17
Beinning
Guachita Parieh
Forth
Feck
John Wiltz
Ouachitaarish Polics Jury
Sentweam
Theortheast
Nutes
Tnce
Theoutheast
Land Office
State Mineral Board
State Land Office
Ficht
The
Baton Rouge
Monroe Bedding Plant Produces 1 Million Yearly
The Supreme Bedding and Furniture Manufacturing Co. on 501 Texas Avenue has expanded to a 65,000 square foot facility and now employs 83 workers plus 12 drivers and sales staff. It produces furniture and bedding for five states, with annual output valued at about $1,000,000 and local lumber and cotton sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Supreme Bedding and Furniture Manufacturing Co
Texas Avenue
Monroe Furniture Co
Joe Durrett
J. W. Sox
News-Star
Joe Durrett, Jr
Durrett, Sr
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mississippi
Durrett
John Oldenburg
Ouachita Bank stockholders meet for annual election and liquidation actions
Notice states the Ouachita National Bank of Monroe will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday January 10 1956 at 2 pm in the Directors room to elect directors for the ensuing year and to act on the Liquidating Committee report and related bank affairs including liquidation and supervision of rights of stockholders. Also listed are beer permit applications for Gibson Market Curb Market and City Limits Grocery in Monroe with owner names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita National Bank of
Monroe
Ouachita National Bank
Louisiana
T. C. Standifer
Public Notices Permit Applications For Beer Retail in Monroe
Entries list requests to sell beer at retail at 1106 Rogers Monroe Ouachita Parish Shady Grove Cafe owned by Onie Mae Williams with dates December 30 1955 January 2 1956 and a second notice for Après Hour Cafe 2213 Desiard owned by James Whitley with dates December 30 1965 January 3 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Louisiana
DeSiard
Parish
Ouachita
Gibson Curb Market
DeStard St
BE. Gibson
Monroe, la
City of
Monroe
Parish of
Shady Grove Cafe
Rogers
Onie Mae Williams
James Whitley
Watson Rites To Be Held Saturday
The funeral for Thomas B. Watson 57 Ouachita vocational school instructor died Thursday of a heart attack will be at Mulhearn Funeral chapel Saturday at 9 20 a m Rev Ralph Cain will officiate Interment in Greenburg Louisiana cemetery Pallbearers are Jim Parker Derryl Morris Miller Frey Harry Monk E J Upshaw William Deshea A L Tatum and W C Buchanan Honorary pallbearers include Ouachita Valley Vocational School staff Honeycutt Bible Class Memorial Methodist Church Iby Smith Dr C Pytray Je Fe Rigge LM Frey and Frank Spivey Watson a Northwestern State College graduate was a World War I veteran and member of Iowa Lambda Sigma national education honorary fraternity He is survived by his wife Irma Watson three sons Thomas B Watson Jr of Baton Rouge David Eugene Watson and William Tillery Watson both of Monroe one daughter Catherine Prichard of Monroe three sisters Mrs Julia Blair New Hampshire Miss Helen Watson Washington D C Mrs Jennie Boone Beaumont Tex and five grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Watson
Ouachita Parish
Mulhearn
Ralph Cain
Memorial Methodist Church
Greenburg
Jim Parkerson
Derryl Morris
Miller Frey
Harry Monk
E. J. Upshaw
William Deshea
Iowa Lambda Sigma National Education Honorary Fraternity
Irma Watson
Thomas B. Watson, Jr
Baton Rouge
David Eugene Watson
William Tillery Watson
Monroe
Catherine Prichard
Julia Blair
New Hampshire
Helen Watson
Washington, D. C
Jennie Boone
Beaumont
Tex
Bank manager dies by own action in Calcasieu parish
Jeff Davis parish coroner Dr. H A Saba ruled John Howard, 50, manager of the Welsh branch of the Calcasieu National Bank, killed himself with a chest shot yesterday. It was the second suicide attempt that day amid a severe psychotic condition per Dr Sabatier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sabatier
Jeff Davis Parish
John Howard
Calcasie National Bank
Howard
Marvels Of Alaska Highlighted In Newspaper Edition
The sixth annual progress edition of the Fairbanks Alaska Daily News Miner, described as the largest Alaska paper yet, features 144 pages with illustrations. It profiles general news, Arctic operations, education, defenses, transportation, and the University of Alaska program, noting Alaska’s rapid growth, modern buildings in Fairbanks and Anchorage, and air mail superiority over regular mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska Daily News- Miner
News-Star — World
Alaska
North Pole
Anchorage
Church Calls For Rethinking Of Royal Obligations
The Church of England Newspaper urged careful reconsideration of royal family duties amid Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend rumors. It noted no specific guidance and cited the decision not to marry the divorced Townsend, stressing church teaching on indissoluble marriage and Commonwealth duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Princess Margaret
Peter Townsend
Church of England
Royal Air Force
Margaret
Canterbury
Townsend
Three oil wells and two gas wells filed in Monroe district
The Monroe District office of the Louisiana Department of Conservation reports three oil wells and two gas wells in its weekly completion summary ending yesterday. Notable new wells include N. B. Hunt Co. R. EF. Sargent No. 1 in Harrisonburg field with 85 barrels daily, Hog Esperance A-3 in Esperance Point Field with 248 barrels daily, and Stanolind Oil and Gas Co. F. Roy Williams B-8 in Big Creek field with 125 barrels daily, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
State of Louisiana Department of Conservation
N. B. Hunt Co
R. EF. Sargent No
Harrisonburg
Catahoula
Je‘t Drilling Co
Paul F. Barnhart
Esperance Point Field
Concordia
Long Would Open Debate Beyond Angola Topics
Baton Rouge special dispatch reports Earl Long urged including broader issues in a debate with Kennon. He cited the Marsh Island contract and Angola pardons as examples and attacked graft, the dope problem, and race-track deals while predicting parish and district gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Robert Kennon
Long
Angola
Marsh Island
New Orleans
Lake Charles
Eight new oil and gas drilling applications filed in Monroe district
Monroe district office saw eight new drill applications this week including Rabun No 21 in Caddo Parish and Sargent No 2 in Harrisonburg Catahoula wildcat, with operators such as Shell Oil, Union Producing and Gulf Refining listed across multiple parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
R. L. Vaniman
Risen - Justiss
Catahoula
Gulf Refining Co
Willie Parker
Kennon facing broad attacks from rival gubernatorial hopefuls
In Louisiana campaign events across Baton Rouge Reserve and Shreveport, three of five candidates assailed Gov. Kennon. Earl Long pledged aims for LSU football, a tunnel, and an auditorium while criticizing Kennon for blue ribbon boards. James McLemore pressed segregation enforcement and right to work. Francis Grevemberg criticized Kennon on law enforcement and casinos. Fred Preaus touted business interest and tax restraint, and Chep Morrison urged reforms for voting age and education benefits. Morrison claimed youth and women would tip the Jan 17 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kennon
Earl Long
Baton Rouge
Mississippi River
LSU
Kennon
Washington
Louisiana
James McLemore
McLemore
Moisant International Airport
New Orleans
Shreveport
Francis Grevemberg
Grevemberg
Fred Preaus
Jennings
Long
Chep Morrison
Morrison
Students For Morrison
Lake Charles
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. C Standifer
State OF Louisiana State Mineral Board
Walnut Street
J. W. Cox, Jr
Laurice Littleton
Supreme Bedding and Furniture Mfg. Co
Geriard St
C. E. Gibson
Jackson St
George N. Smith
City Limits Grocery
Loa
Watson
University of Alaska
Methodist University
H. L. Johns
Methodist College
States
Earl
Preaus
Louisiana Gas Production Co. Rabun No
United Press
Bendix
Knights of Columbus Council
West Wonroe
Three Mile Inn Club
Alexandria Highway
Larry Nola
Eve
Fontana Orchestra
Moose Lodge
Columbia Rd
Dance Knights
OF Columbus
Jack White & His
Redmen
K. C
Knoe-Tv
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