25 Feb 1957
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1957
Page
1
Emergency unit at St Francis hospital purchased months ago with matching funds provided. The fragment notes a local health facility upgrade but lacks extra details on date or amount.
Mrs Mary Shaw aged 78 died Sunday at 6 05 pm at Riverside Convalescent Home after a long illness in Grayson. She is survived by her husband Mrs Mary Brown and nine daughters and sons including Mrs M B Goode and Olla with other names listed in the report.
A citywide power failure disrupted traffic signals and essential services in Monroe. Chief James C. Kelly Jr. supervised traffic control with a special detail as walkie talkies replaced signals. Hospitals faced water and power shortfalls, delaying baths and X-ray operations while utilities and city crews assessed damage and restored power by midmorning.
Gary Moss age 16 died after a snowslide involving four other boys at St. Marys Glacier near Idaho Springs Colorado. The accident occurred Sunday and the group were on the mountain when the slide swept them into danger.
Knights of Pythias Stonewall Lodge No 8 will meet Thursday February 28 at 8 00 p m in Castle Hall 127 St John Street. Chancellor Commander A E Thompson urges all members and officers to attend as a chili supper will be served on the second floor dining room.
Three people died and three remained in critical condition after three separate weekend accidents in Rayville and surrounding areas. Victims include Charley Woodney Rose four of Rayville killed crossing Louisiana highway 550, Wesley McDonald 45 Rayville Negro died of injuries from a two car crash, and Melvin Stevenson 14 of Monroe killed riding a bicycle on Louisville avenue.
A group of placard carrying teen agers picketed a theater in San Angelo Texas protesting a film titled Baby Doll. The demonstration occurred outside the venue drawing attention from local residents and police.
A fragmented notice references pallbearers for a Gainesville event at the Texas State School site with names Jerome Tucker Wally Reed Jerald Smith Girls and Ronald Thompson listed among pallbearers amid unclear context.
In East Hampton Massachusetts a wall of Jericho blocked the entrance to Providence Methodist Church. The congregation entered via a side door and heard Rev. Roger A. Barnett discuss Joshua and the Battle of Jericho. Bricks cost $1 each and half of 500 bricks were sold. more bricks will be sold during the week.
Ike Beams reports a joint statement urging a UN oriented solution as President Eisenhower delivers a speech from overseas studios on VOA’s 15th anniversary. He warns against communism in the Middle East and calls for regional economic and institutional strengthening.
Monroe resident Alvin R Mouton age community leader in West Monroe dies about 2 30 am Monday after a long bout of ill health since April 1956 He operated a shoe business since 1944 and was active in local organizations His widow Emma Jean Dean and daughter Wanda Lou Mouton survive with mother Mrs Mary L Mouton two sisters and two brothers Funeral services at St Pascal s Catholic Church with a Kilpatrick Funeral Home transfer to Lake Arthur for burial Lady of the Lake Cemetery pallbearers named including Thomas G Luckette Wayne Deacon Bruce Evans and others
Britain states that forces should be stationed there and Israeli withdrawal from the west shore of the Gulf of Aqaba is desired. They call for UN and major maritime nations to declare free access to these waters, seeking a solution fair to all and shared with the US and allies.
In New York the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration reports Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt has signed a pledge to donate her eyes after death for use in sight restoring surgery. The act aligns with ongoing efforts to increase available corneal transplants and aid the blind.
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