Drownings Claim Two Youngsters
Two children, a boy and a girl, drowned in separate incidents near West Monroe. The girl disappeared while swimming with companions at a farm pond and was found in about 10 feet of water after about 30 hours. The boy’s body drifted into the Ouachita River, found about 200 feet from shore as currents carried it from the pond. Surviving relatives are listed, with pallbearers named for the funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasley
West Monroe
A. M. Byrd
Sparks
Bill Tatum
M. D
Mickey) Rawls
Ouachita River
Monroe
Castro Accuses Diaz of Nepotism in Cuban Air Force
Castro attacks Diaz for inefficiency and using air arm for family gains. He claims Diaz's twin Marcos received the second highest air force post and warns of a military tribunal if Diaz is captured. Castro denies Communist influence in Cuba and cautions against OAS intervention amid Dominican troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
Castro
Marcos
Soviet Union
Cuba
United States
Dominican Republic
Organization of American States
Trio Arrested In Kevin Rabin Bond Theft Case
Three suspects were charged in an $8 million bond theft involving Canadian bonds stolen from a Chicago bank in 1958. The case links Rabin to an international syndicate including Cotroni Mannarino and Rothman. A Swiss bank alerted authorities after discovering the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rabin
Parsons
Cotroni
Mannarino
Rothman
FBI
Rene Martin
Kozlov Seeks Harmony on US Tour Amid Talks of History
Kremlin official Kozlov opens a US tour emphasizing shared natural resources and no current conflict. He and Merchant discuss wartime history, Stalin’s nonaggression pact, Adenauer as future leader, and the need for more dialogue during a cordial farewell in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kozlov
Soviet Union
United States
Stalin
Hitler
Merchant
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Kremlin
Washington
Jubilation Of Independence Remembered In New Jersey Tale
A grandfather recalls 1776 celebrations in New Brunswick with great joy and Tory sourness. News arrived by express rider, read from an improvised platform, and cheers echoed as cannons fired and toasts followed in taverns. Worcester led with 24 lively toasts praising liberty and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George III
Worcester
Mass
United States of America
George Washington
Peach Queen Prelims Highlight Lake Providence Pageant
Peach Queen prelims concluded last night at 7 30 with Alberta Futch Miss Louisiana 1958 among honored guests. Jaycees greeted contestants as events shifted to Hugo's White's American Legion ballpark and Lake Providence regatta preparations, leading to the crowning by Mary Ann Mobley tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Providence
William Harris
Pearce Bailey
Alberta Futch
Hugo's
White’s
American Legion
Earl K. Long
Mary Ann Mobley
Officials Urge Road Safety Across Nation
Officials urge constant road safety measures as states roll out bold actions. Connecticut touts top highway safety and a new slogan Drive safely the car behind you may be a police car. Ghost police cars on New York Thruway aim to deter speeding and drowsy driving. Governors mobilize police in marked and unmarked units across Pennsylvania Massachusetts to boost alertness and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
New York State Thruway
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Deaths Wash King Lake Providence
Funeral services for Wash King age 74 of Lake Providence were held at Midway Baptist Church Epps with Rev. Ira C. Cole officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He resided in West Monroe before moving to Lake Providence 20 years ago. Survived by widow four daughters two step sons a step daughter 21 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Providence
Wash King
Shreveport
Midway Baptist Church Epps
Ira C. Cole
Church
Gay
King
West Monroe
John Sullivan
G. W. McPhearson
Brady Lancaster
Maggie Alwood
Melvin Clinton
Junior Phillip
Cleo Sullivan
Auto Collision Injures Teen in West Monroe Crash
A two car crash at Trenton and Pine in West Monroe sent 15 year old Jeanette Thompson to St Francis Hospital with minor injuries. Patsy Riser 16 driven Anglia passenger. Betty Hernandez 19 charged with reckless driving after running a stop sign.
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Trenton
Pine
West Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Jeanette Thompson
Washington Street
Patsy Riser
Route 2
Riser
Wood
Betty Hernandez
Stella Street
Miss Hernandez
Judge Agrees With Verdicts Of 2 Juries
In Beaufort South Carolina Judge J Henry Johnson confirms two murder rapes death sentences for Pvt Fred G Davis 24 white Marine and Israel Sharpe 19 black man after separate rape trials. Both juries six white and six black and all male found guilt without mercy making execution mandatory. Davis slated Aug 14 and Sharpe to die same day with 30 day mental observation for Sharpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort, S.C
South Carolina
J. Henry Johnson
Allendale
Fred G. Davis
Atlanta
United States
Johnson
Davis
Israel Sharpe
Sharpe
Lantz resigns from B'NAI Israel to take new post in Massachusetts
Rabbi Jacob Lantz resigns after four years at Temple B'nai Israel Monroe to accept a position in Wellesley Massachusetts. He has served as advisor to the Southern Federation of Temple Youths, aided local youth chapters, and held roles with the Red Cross Guidance Center United Givers and Quachita Valley Council. His resignation was made official yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lantz
Temple B’nai Israel
Wellesley
Mass
Rabbi Lantz
Monroe
Southern Federation of Temple Youths
American Red Cross
Guidance Center
United Givers and
Quachita Valley
Twin City Chit Chat named supervisor for TV program
The Orleans Parish school board named Twin City Chit Chat as supervisor of a new TV program to be produced on KYES TV channel 8 in New Orleans. Miss Hodge will host 30 minute weekday programs viewed by local public school classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Orleans Parish
Kyes-Tv
Channel 8
New Orleans
Miss Hodge
Area Firms File Eight Charters And Amendments In State Office
Filing activity in northeast Louisiana during June 24 to June 30 included six domestic charters and two amendments. Charters include Schneider's Inc Monroe Tackle Company Marion Wood Company Southside Drugs and Ritchie Gift Shop with capitals from 1,500 to 50,000. Amendments rename Louisiana Urban and Rural Appraisal Company to Louisiana Urban and Rural Appraisal Company Inc and Prophit Corporation of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Wade O. Martin, Jr
Schneider’s, Inc
Lake Street
Lake Providence
Louisiana Urban and Rural Appraisal Company
North Second Street
Monroe
Monroe Tackle Company, Inc
Bon Aire Drive
Edgewater Gardens
P. O. Box
Marion Wood Company, Inc
P. O. Box 6
Marion
Southside Drugs, Inc
South Second Street
Ritchie Gift Shop, Inc
Ruston
Gifts
Louisiana Urban and Rural Appraisal Company of
Louisiana Urban and Rural Appraisal Company, Inc
Prophit Corporation
Farmerville Vet Fatally Shoots Himself in River Boat
A 40-year-old WWII veteran and father of four, T P Reppond, shot himself in a boat on the Ouachita River near Farmerville at about 1 p.m. No motive given. Funeral set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dean Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow Dessie Reppond, parents Ellis and Mrs. Reppond, a son, three daughters, a brother, two half-brothers, three sisters, and two half-sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerville
Ouachita River
Union Parish
J. G. Norris
T. P. Reppone
Reppond
Dean Baptist Church
Duff Smith
Marion
Dessie Reppond
Ellis Reppond
Thomas Reppond
Sybil
Marsha Lynn
Elizabeth
Perry Lee Reppond
Monroe
Ellis Reppond Jr
Earl Reppond
Inez Reppond
New Orleans
Evelyn Clifford
Marie Tahash
Glendora
Calif
Bessie Foster
Federal funds aid displaced residents in Twin Cities corridor
Congressman Otto E Passman announced federal financing for FHA loans to help families displaced by Interstate 20 in Ouachita Parish and the Twin Cities area. He said the program aims to prevent slums and blight and noted local mayors and planning commissions helped secure the plan in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto E. Passman
Louisiana
Washington
Passman
Monroe
West Monroe
Twin Cities
FHHA
Quachita Parish
Ouachita Parish
Family Offers Girl Triplets For Adoption
A Pittsburgh family discusses placing their girl triplets for adoption while neighbors supply clothing and there is talk of a fundraising appeal. The father Milo Miller says he would prefer a small farm and dislikes the idea of relying on charity for his daughters.
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Miller
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Alexandria
Britten
Clifford
James Britten
Bernice Britten
Long Beach
Mabel Britten
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John Simmons
John Henry Green
Jacky Lee Thompson
Richard Dea Byrd
Martin Windham
Rodney Windham
Jerry Peoples
New Brunswick
N.J
New York
America
George
Save
M. Kaplan & Son Inc
Atlantic City
Greenville
Miss
Lantz
B‘nai Israel
Northeast Louisiana State College
Twin City
John E. Zufall
City Engineers Office
Barry S. Goldwater
Zufall
William McKinley
McKinley
R. Dean Farr
Farr
Louisiana Farmer - Banker Soil Conservation
Joe Dixon
W. O. Roberts
Tom Scott
W. F. Prickett
Winnsboro
Claude Tarver
Sicily Island
Roy McIntyre
Delhi
Allen Cruse
Wisner
Roy Snider
Walter Knotts
W. A. Tucker
R. R. Scott
Carl Ship
California
Nevaa
Central Savings Bank & Trust CO
Tommy R. Lee
James H. Whittington
Central Bank
Lee
Whittington
Photofinishers Incorporated
Aron’s Pharmacy FA
Louisville
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