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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

10

Deaths in Northeast Louisiana Lou Dopson and Ed Payne

Mrs. Lou Waylor Dopson aged 71 died at home in Bastrop. Services Monday at 3 p.m. at Rayville Masonic Cemetery with Rev. L. P. Arender officiating. Survived by husband Willis Dopson two sons Cleo Dopson Bearden Ark and Evan Taylor Otis Mass five daughters Effie Dopson Bastrop Mrs Henry C Black Strong Ark Miss Estelle Dopson Bastrop Mrs Clara Nelson and Mrs Maybelle Sims both of Huttig Ark a brother Floyd Taylor 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren pallbearers listed. Ed Payne 76 died in a Monroe hospital. services Tuesday 2 p.m. Gay Funeral Chapel with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by two sons Claudie Alexandria and Oliver San Antonio two daughters Nancy Mae Anderson San Antonio and Ruby Carter Kentwood two brothers Benny Amntie and Bill Jackson two sisters Alice Bolden and Lena Farris both of Borger Tex 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Lou V. Dopson Bastrop Lou Waylor Dopson Rayville Masonic Cemetery L. P. Arender Willis Dopson Cleo Bearden Ark Evan Taylor Otis Mass Effie Dopson Bastrop Henry C. Black Strong ED Payne Oak Grove Monroe Hospital Oak Grove Cemetery Claudie Alexandria Oliver San Antonio Tex Nancy Mae Anderson Ruby Carter Kentwood Benny Amntie Bill Jackson

Bridegroom Of 2 Days Found Dead In Home

Fort Smith Arkansas AP reports a 17 year old groom was found shot to death at his home hours after eloping and marrying Peggy Stroud 16 a high school sophomore. Police Capt. Bob Salt noted the couple eloped on Saturday then visited her home before returning to his house.

Fort Smith, Ark Bob Salt John Louis Maddox Peggy Stroud Maddox

Parish council seeks new siren test time in Braunton

The Braunton parish council asked civil defense chiefs to reschedule a siren test from between 7 and 8 p.m. because residents say hens go to roost then and egg production drops when the sound is heard.

Braunton England UPI Civil Defense

Cab driver kills policeman over ticket in Greensboro

Greensboro police report that Joseph O D Herring a 31 year old Negro cab driver shot and killed Corporal Joe D Massey 44 at a service station desk after Massey wrote him a speeding ticket. Herring allegedly told officers I am glad he’s dead. The killing is described as one of Greensboro’s most cold blooded murders.

Greensboro N.C Joseph OD. Herring Joe D. Massey Herring

Louisiana House Passes Boating Safety Bill in 53 23 Vote

The Louisiana House approved a motorboat safety regulation bill 53 to 23. Backed by the Wildlife Federation, it would shift inspections from the federal government to the state to avoid Coast Guard rules, with Rep. E G Grizzaffi estimating a $1 500 000 cost to taxpayers.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Senate House Louisiana Wildlife Federation Coast Guard E. G. Grizzaffi St. Mary Parish

Dinah Shore Season Closing Mixed With Praise and Plans

Television critic notes Dinah Shore shows strong elements despite some gee whiz tone. Mentions Sugarfoot casting swap due to on set incident and notes other TV items including Cal Tinney on Levenson, Frankenheimer directing Broadway next fall, and Gobels taking a five week Europe vacation with two UK TV appearances.

Dinah Shore Miss Shore Cal Tinney Sam Levenson John Frankenheimer George Gobel Alice Europe Gobel

J J Madaries Dies In Miami

Funeral services for J Jewell Madaries 41 who died in Miami Fla Saturday after a short illness will be held in Monroe Wednesday Interment will be in Hasley Cemetery He was an accountant formerly with Delta Air Lines in Monroe A native of Eros he lived in Miami for four years Survivors include a son Lee Madaries of Birmingham and a sister Mrs B A Gentry of West Monroe

J. Jewell Madaries Miami Fla Monroe Hixson Brothers Hasley Cemetery Madaries Delta Air Lines Eros Lee _Madaries Birmingham Ala B. A. Gentry West Monroe

Minister Dies While In Pulpit In Shreveport

Rev. T. C. Pennell 66 collapsed in church and died later at a Shreveport hospital from a heart attack. He led Ingleside Baptist Church for 30 years and was a past president of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Survived by widow, one son, two daughters, four grandchildren.

Shreveport UPI T. C. Pennell Pennell Ingleside Baptist Church Louisiana Baptist Convention Missouri

Miners Rescued After 41 Hours in Kentucky Shaft

Beaten by a cave in at Ken Coal Co mine in Ohio County three miners were trapped 90 feet underground for 41 hours. Jake Lewis 38 of Harlan Earl Bennett 50 of Taylorville Ill and Don McClernon 53 of Pana Ill crawled to safety as rescuers dug a path with a coal cutting machine. They survived on water milk a sprinkler hose and a telephone line connected to the surface. The men kept together waited and stayed level headed throughout the ordeal.

Beaver Dam Jake Lewis Harlan Twvo Kentucky Lewis Wene Earl Bennett Taylorville Ill Don McClernon Pana Ken Coal Co Ohio County Louisville Bennett

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