Near Drowning At Colored Pool Rescued In Monroe
A 15 year old Monroe boy identified as George Washington White of 808 Adams street nearly drowned at the unopened Negro swimming pool at Twenty Ninth and Renwick. Cicero Morgan of 3030 Renwick street helped revive him with aid from the American Legion truck and firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Twenty-Ninth
Renwick Street
George Washington White
Adams Street
Cicero Morgan
American Legion
Morgan
White
Two Are Arrested for Drunk Driving in West Monroe
West Monroe police arrested two men in their forties for operating motor vehicles under the influence. A. L. Wade, 42, of 100 Orange Street, and Clifford Bowen, 49, of Ferriday, were named. Bowen faced an additional license charge and both were slated for Friday city court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
A. L. Wade
Orange Street
Clifford Bowen
Bowen
Wade
River Flood Stage Readings From 24 Hour Stations
Water levels at multiple stations across the Mississippi and Ohio basins show rising flood stages in several locations. Notable increases include Arkensas and Ouachita gains, while Tennessee and Ohio sites report rises at Chattanooga and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi St. Louis
Memphis
Helena
Ark. City
Vicksburg
Natchez
Baton Rouge
Ouachita Camden
Monroe
BLACK
Jonesville
OHIO
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
One
Tennessee Chattanooga
Cumberland Nashville
Arkansas
Little Rock
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Deaths in Monroe area families span several states
James A Dean 73 of Marion died in a Monroe sanitarium. Funeral Friday in Marion with Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Survived by wife, daughters Mrs Joe Rockett Marion and Mrs J L Turnage Farmerville, son Lt Bert Dean US Coast Guard in the Philippines, Jack Dean Marion, two brothers FE Dean Seal Beach Calif and J O Dean Little Rock Ark, two sisters Mrs L J Jarman Marion and Mrs Verna Cavern Ponchatoula, and two sisters in law Mrs H C Dean Texas and Mrs Paul Dean Monroe. Elizabeth Richardson 75 Monroe registered nurse died in a local hospital. Funeral in Vienna Baptist Church with interment in local cemetery. Survived by brother R R Richardson and sister John Fuller 76 West Monroe died in Monroe hospital. Funeral Friday 3 p m Assembly of God Church West Monroe officiated by Rev E L Tanner. Interment Hasley Cemetery. Survived by wife Lula, daughter Mrs Alice Mahaffey West Monroe, son Floyd Fuller Little Rock, a brother Bill Fuller Grayson. William J Marshall 52 Monroe laundry operator died in local hospital. Funeral Thursday 2 p m Church of God Georgia Street. Interment Riverview Burial Park. Pallbearers listed. Survived by wife, mother Mrs Katherine Marshall Indianapolis, daughter Mrs La Verne Trumps Sulphur, four sisters Mrs Betty Coverhill, Mrs Villa Gilosy, Mrs Minnie McGarvin Indianapolis, and Mrs Katherine Jarvin Plainfield Va. Virginia and Ohio each have given seven presidents to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
James A Dean
Monroe
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Joe Rockett
J. L. Turnage
Farmerville
Bert Dean
U. S. Coast Guard
Philippines
Jack Dean
Elizabeth Richardson
Baptist Church
Vienna
Hall Funeral Home
R. R. Richardson
John Fuller
West Monroe
Assembly of God
E. L. Tanner
Hasley
Alice Mahaffey
White’s Ferry Road
Hasley Cemetery
Lula Fuller
Aliie Mahaffey
Floyd Fuller
Little Rock
Ark
Bill Fuller
Grayson
Fuller
Calhoun
William J. Marshall
Church of God
Georgia Street
Horace Taylor
Hixson Brothers
Riverview Burial Park
L. L. Harper
W. L. Boykin
T. B. Ponder
W. C. Thompson
Leonard Taylor
A. Boykin
Marshall
Katherine Marshall
Indianapolis
Ind
la Verne Trumps
Sulphur
Betty Coverhill
Villa Gillopsy
Minnie McGarvin
Katherine Jarvin
Plainfield
Mormons to have Sunday conference in Many
Benjamin L. Bowring of the Texas Louisiana Mission announces a district conference for Sunday June 4 in Many with Bowring as principal speaker. All Latter-Day Saints in the district urged to attend. Monroe branch president Travis Tynes notes no services will be held locally that Sunday due to expected large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin L. Bowring
Texas-Louisiana
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Bowring
Travis Tynes
Monroe
Hopkins and Williams Families Welcome Two Daughters
Mr and Mrs R E Hopkins of 308 Hall street Monroe welcomed a daughter Cheryl Lynn born May 27. Mr and Mrs A D Williams of 602 Glenmar street Monroe welcomed a daughter Susan born May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hopkins
Hall Street
Monroe
Cheryl Lynn
A. D. Williams
Glenmar Street
Susan
Notice of Ordinance and Related Local Notices in Monroe and Vicksburg
Notice announces Ordinance No. authorizing a lease of city park meter supports for advertising by Commercial Sales Corporation in Monroe with a 15 day window before final adoption. Also posted land near Pace Lake bans hunting and fishing. Vicksburg District invites sealed bids by June 20 1950 for Ouachita River levee earthwork surfacing and culverts. details on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Coon
City of
Monroe
Commercial Sales Corporation
Vicksburg
Corps of Engineers
P. O
Mississippi
Ouachita River
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
James A. Dean
Virginia
United States
Wright-Bender Clinic
A. Poag
Abe Arent
Pace Lake
Omer, G. L
Varnado
Automobile Agencies
Boyce Nash Motors
Nash
Hall St
Wilkinson Motor CO
Hudson
Washington St
Lennon Motor CO
BUICK
Dodge
Walnut St
Central Auto Sales
Studebaker Dealer General Repair
LEE Motor Sales
Willys
JEEP
WE Biy
Louisville Ave
Twin City Motor CO
Olcott
Stone Motors
Chrysler
Plymouth
Jackson Motors, Inc
State
Jackson
FORD
Jonesboro Rd
Happyland Motors
Anderson Motors
DeSiard
Central Tower Service
Louisville & Sterlington Rd
Catalpa Ph
Madame Louise Louisiana Hotel
Chevrolet
Scogin Motor CO
Washington
R. S. Harris
Rt. 4
Bastrop
Benita Highway
McCarthy’s Bakery
Jackson Bt
Bud
West
Petty’s
Coleman
W. M
Ripers Tourist Court
Ruston
Twin City Glass CO
Auto Glass
Scott Truck & Tractor
Your International Truck & Farmall Tractor
DeSiard St
Hollywood Mufflers
Weinberg Auto Parts CO
DeSiard ‘Phone
Delta Motors Cor
Louisville & 2Nd
Miller
Cypress
W. Monroe
Dudley Motors
Louisville
E. J Davidson
Eee Schwin
M. & S. Cycle House, Inc
Keller
Dillie McGuire
Welch Cycle Shop
Lee Ave
Dewey Harbour
Stone Ave
Worley Wrecking CO
Pyand
Bradshaw
Business Directory
Couch Refrigeration
Tolbird
7Th St
Ouachita Electric Service
Poole’s
Magneto & Ee
Trenton
I Spencer
Ethel Newport
Prince Miller
Towels & Linens
Monroe Linen Service
Pick-up
Del
The
Cash & Carry
Westside Cleaners
Ober’s Cleaners
Sunshine Cleaners
Sterlington Rd
News-Star—World
America
Prairie Schooner, Inc
Elkhart
Trenton St
Twin Cities
Newsstar
John Neil Shoe Company
Enterprise St
Brockton
Mass
Situations Ltd
Se Sene
J H Redmond
Nice
Louisiana Business College
News-Star
C-O News-Star
C. E. Smith G Sons
Ee Signature—Auto—Furniture
rTaane
Professional ‘Services
Haner
Bell Ave
Asco Loan Co
A. C. Pipes
Circle Dr
Montgomery Motors Central
Esso Products
Louisville & N
Photostat
Monroe Blueprinting Co
Twinity
Lam
J &. Clark & Sons
Mason-Pearson, Inc
Court House
de- Coats
Natchitoches ST. W. M. PH
Russ Insurance Agency
Jackson S. Ph
Courtesy Cab CO
Madam Mable
Ann's
Hwy
Sampagnaro
Catalpa St
International
A.C. Fin Gee Rogers
St. Joan Dr
Aluminum Awnings
Kool-Vent Aluminum Awning CO
Bernelle
Owen
Cotton St
Tom's Radiator Hospital
N. 3Rd St
Automotive
Ritter
Mahoney Auto Parts
Dessard
Green Mill Inn
News- Star—World
C/O NEWS-STAR—WORLD
Chevrolet and & Washington
Avon Territories
Irene Murphy
Pine St
Twin City
Star
Monroe Armature Wks
Economy Car CO
E. R. Kiper Gas Corp
Butane Sales and Service
Winn Trim CO
Natchitoches
Taylor
Cage
Rev
Bryan
W. L. Emory
Chroudant
Henry C. Emory
Clyde Emory
North 6Th St
Young's Furn
Jackson- Thomas Lockshop
Lominick Buick Co
Ferriday
Frank
R. E. Pierce
Alvis Hotel
S. 3Rd
Ce. Roberts Washateria
Snapp
North 23Rd
Alcoholics Anonymous
Federal Collection Agency
Madam J
de Siard
Monroe, la
Westfall Trailer
Walter Reed Refrigeration
Hall Funeral Association, Inc
Brennan Utilities
Mo. P
Collins
Jackson S&t
West Pine St
Clark Refrigeration Co
News- Star
Auto Furniture Friendly Finance Service
Io Asor
Quachite Gans
Personal
Personal Finance Co
Pineville
DOG
Lane Wilson
N. Grong
ZED CO
Spencer
Redd& Black
Ee Young Jersey
Leroy Perkins
Rayville
New Hampshires
Sears Roebuck & Co
North
Baby Chicks Lane Wilson Seed CO
N. Grand Phone
BABY
U. S
Royal Feed G& Seed
Walnut Street
Mr. Dennis
Mr. Har
Buck
G.M. C.C
Studebaker
G. M
Scott Truck
DeSiare
North Ind Street
With
Hunter Attic
Massey’s Service Center
Parlor City Lumber CO
Mississippi ST
Firestone Motor
Friedrick Refrigerators
L. N. Steward Refrigeration
Louis. Ave
Beeutr
H. J. Brown
Gilbert
Singer
Jentals
Singer Seviing Machine Co
Morth and St. Phone
North Louisiana Equipment CO
Dilluie & McGuire
Supreme
Miller-Guerriero Howe., Inc
Passman Equipt. CO
Star Hdw
E.G Furn. CO
Home Furniture CO
N. 5Th
Monroe Concrete Step Co
Edelen Electric
College Ave
Singer Sewing Machines
Hefley’s Furn
Cypress St
Toledo
Ouachita Ave
Schwin
Mr. Fisher
M. Kaplan & Son
Steel—Mill Supplies Ltd
Adams
Kirby Sales & Service
Stubbs’ Electric CO
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