Louisiana highway department forms safety committees statewide
The Louisiana department of highways launches district safety committees with 8 to 14 employees each to study accidents and safety problems. J M Semmes says monthly meetings will analyze causes and forward findings to the safety engineer for evaluation, aiming to curb high state accident rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Department of Highways
J. M. Semmes
Highway Department
Semmes
Louisiana
Deaths at Newellton and Epps in Louisiana obituaries
Funeral services were held for George Wacter 59 in Newellton at Wayside Pentecostal Church with Rev. Jack Jones officiating. Burial followed at Wayside cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Wacter survived by wife Helen, three daughters Beulah Wilson Hazel Dixon Dewdrop Vines and three sons Ray George Jr. Russell, all of Newellton. John Green White 64 died at his residence in Epps. Services at his home with Rev. Fairchild. Burial in Epps cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home of Delhi. White survived by wife Oale and two sisters Lula Ashley Alma Parrott of Hazelhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wacter
Newellton
Wayside Pentecostal
Ray Wacter
George Wacter, Jr
Russell Wacter
John Green White
Epps
Fairchild
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Delhi
White
Oale White
Lula Ashley
Alma Parrott
Hazelhurst
Monroe Realtors Back From Capital
Monroe realtors C F E Buckley Herbert Rosenheim and Ernest Breard returned from Baton Rouge after a meeting with the commerce and insurance committee on senate bill No 199 to amend and re enact parts of the real estate licensing act. The bill introduced by Charles F E Tooke Jr of Shreveport passed unanimously with slight alteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE. Buckley
Herbert Rosenheim
Ernest Breard
Monroe Realtors
Baton Rouge
Commerce and Insurance Committee
Charles FE. Tooke, Jr
Shreveport
Monroe
New Orleans
Laurance Eustis, Jr
Sigur Martin
Lutcher
Edward M. Beagal, Jr
Opelousas
William R
Boles
Rayville
John J. Coles
Plain Dealing
Robert B. Richards
Andrew L. Sevier
Tallulah
Mr. Buckley
Monroe-West
Reagan Madden
E. L. Walker
I. W. Flowers
Minden
R. L. Cooke
A. Jerome Cain
D. W. Poole
Lafayette
KE. R. Haug
Franklin
F. M. Durham
Met Rouge
R. R. Miller
Thibodaux
Conference Radio and Film Commission
Willard Cobb
KALB
Alexandria
Seth Pool
Henry Bowden, Jr
Lake Charlies
H. L. Johns
James A. Noe
KNOE
Beverly Brown
WNOE
Ira W. Flowers
T. B. Langford
KRMD
A. W. Townsend
Bar Examinations Set For July 12 14
Eugene D Saunders secretary announces bar admissions committee exams in New Orleans on July 12 13 and 14 1954. Applications with documents must be filed by June 12 1954. Inquiries and blanks available from Stephen A Mascaro assistant secretary 522 Godchaux Building New Orleans Louisiana 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene D. Saunders
New Orleans
Committee On Bar Admissions
Stephen A. Mascaro
Godchaux Building
Louisiana
Real Estate Board To Meet Thursday
The Monroe-West Monroe Real Estate Board will hold its annual celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday behind the American Legion Home in Forsythe Park. Chicken barbecue will be served and members and their wives are invited. Reservations may be made by calling 3-8339. Insects cause an annual agricultural loss of at least 3.6 billion dollars in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe - West Monroe
United States
Death notices from Ferriday and Norco
Fred L. Martin formerly of this community died at his son Howard Martins home in Hattiesburg on Sunday Last rites were conducted at Sacred Heart Church in Hattiesburg He is survived by his son Howard of Hattiesburg a daughter Mrs H A Hutchinson of Monroe and a grandchild David Benjamin Ola 64 died Sunday in Norco Born December 4 1889 he was a retired commercial fisherman Funeral services were held Wednesday at Foster's Funeral Home and interment followed at Natchez city cemetery Surviving relatives include his widow Mrs Fannie Gillison Ola six sons David D William Leonard R all of Horeo Robert M of Sicily Island and Alfred I in armed forces two daughters Mrs Minnie and Miss Mildred Ola May Cross of Vidalia a stepdaughter Mrs Burnice Burgess of Harrihan La
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Martin Ferriday
Fred L. Martin
Howard Martin
Hattisburg
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Martin
Howard
Hattiesburg
H. A. Hutchinson
Monroe
Ferriday
Foster
David Benjamin Ola
Norco
Natchez City
Fannie Gillison Ola
David D
William
Leonard R
Horeo
Robert M
Sicily Island
Alfred I
Minnie
Mildred Ola
May Cross
Vidalia
Burnice Burgess
Harrihan
Infant Stone Dies at Birth Buried in Riverview
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Stone Jr. died at birth and a graveside service was held at Riverview at 4 p.m. Wednesday. She is survived by her parents a sister Gwendolyn and her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Stone, Jr
Riverview
Gwendolyn
Claiborne To Conduct Bible Vacation School
Claiborne Methodists invite children to a Bible Vacation School from June 7 to 16 at the church on Highway 80 West Monroe. Daily sessions run 8 30 to 10 30 a m with Bible study worship recreation and construction and daily refreshments. The staff includes Mrs A A Wallace Mrs Fr L Hearne Mrs R W May Mrs J A Hargrove Mrs William Norris Jr Mrs Huey Eley Jean Wallace Mrs Morris Robinson Mrs John Thrasher Mrs H B Ramsey Billie Joiner Mrs Johnnie Bearden Artie Wimberly Mrs Jim Walker and Mrs Frank Wimberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Methodists
Vacation Bible School
Highway 80
West Monroe
A. A. Wallace
L. Hearne
R. W W. May
J. A. Hargrove
William Norris, Jr
Huey Eley
Jean Wallace
Morris Robinson
John Thrasher
H. B. Ramsey
Billie Joiner
Johnnie Bearden
Artie Wimberly
Jim Walker
Frank Wimberly
Jury Reports Summary of Indictments and Prosecutions
True bills were returned against Charles Eugene Hooker and Vernal Dale Eads in separate indictments. Travis Udell Price faced 57 counts of copyright infringement while two men were charged with transporting women for prostitution across state lines. Homer Edward Shadowen faced two counts of willfully ramming and knocking down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Udell Price
Charles Eugene Hooker
C. E. Neely
Vernal Dale Eads
Homer Edward Shadowen
Indictments Return in Federal Case Load At Rural Post Office
Four true bills charge illicit use of the mails for obscene letters naming Mary Lee Mays Seaman and Cozy Dillard. Dillard faces three counts while William Louis Griffith is charged with unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm. Mil dred B Carr is indicted on four counts forging U S Treasury checks. Four indictments allege violations of federal alcoholic tax laws against Marrion Frank Brazzel John Russell Roberts Cleveland Mills Jrown June Thomas and Willie A Ferrand. Attorney T Fitzhugh Wilson said the grand jury should finish by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Mays Seaman
Cozy Dillard
Dillard
William Louis Griffith
U. S. Treasury
Mildred B. Carr
Marrion Frank Brazzel
John Russell Roberts
Cleveland Mills
Jrown June Thomas
Willie A. Ferrand
T. Fitzhugh Wilson
Texas cotton gin operator shot by troubled husband
Unemployed since last November White allegedly threatened suicide several times. Mrs White reportedly removed a shotgun two weeks ago. White was shot in the forehead and survived by wife, daughter, and five other children Thomas 29 in the Canal Zone Gladys 22 Monroe Dewey 22 Madisonville Robert 19 in Japan Larry 7 Monroe Funeral home to announce arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ily
White
Texas
Delta-C&S Air Lines Expansion Under Woolman Leadership
Delta Airlines has carried 7,668,224 passengers since a date, with routes extending to 9,508 miles and service to 55 cities in 16 states and seven countries. The fleet includes DC-3s Convair 340s Constellations DCs and DC-7s, three C-47 cargo planes. C. E. Woolman leads growth as CAB applications for new domestic and foreign routes proceed. Six more DC-7s are slated to join the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Woolman
Delta-C&s Air Lines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Eisenhower Defends Secrecy Orders in McCarthy Clash
President says no individual can override laws or security, responding to Senator McCarthy who demands secret information from government workers. McCarthy reiterates he will ignore presidential secrecy. Eisenhower asserts anti communist efforts followed due process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Primary results across several states shape upcoming elections
Demo candidate Demo. Demo won the May 4 Democratic gubernatorial primary in Alabama and nominees surfaced for Congress and other offices. In South Dakota Medal of Honor recipient Foss led a field to top governor, while Pat McCarran surfaced in Nevada. Alabama endorsers aided Hurt for secretary of state Meadows for superintendent and Mayfield for supreme court with a tight attorney general contest between Patterson and Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
George Huddleston Jr
Laurie C. Battle
Battle
Senate
John Sparkman
Methodists approve gambling ban and Blue Law push at conference
The Louisiana annual conference backed resolutions opposing a state bill allowing lotteries and charity gambling for church use and called for extending Blue Laws. The session created an eighth district and nominated officers and trustees, with Dr. F. M. Freeman presiding and Bishop Paul E. Martin leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Martin
F. M. Freeman
Shreveport
G. W. Pomeroy
Ruston
Damage Trial Moves into Second Day in Missouri Pacific Suit
In U S District Court the $440000 damage case against Missouri Pacific continues on its second day with defense witnesses testifying. The collision occurred July 3 1952 at the Plum Street crossing killing six people including Mr and Mrs Clayton Weems of New Orleans their two children and Mr and Mrs Buford Whittington of Monroe. Survivors filed the suit against the railroad as plaintiffs closed their testimony Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railroad
U. S. District Court
Plum Street
Federal Grand Jury
Harmon A. Fisher
Clayton Weems
New Orleans
Buford Whittington
Monroe
McCarthy Testimony Aim Narrowed By Army Probe
Subcommittees probing charges that Senator McCarthy and Roy Cohn pressed Army officials to gain favored treatment expect little value from any further testimony as the inquiry shifts focus to whether improper pressure occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
McCarthy
Cohn
Army treatment for Pvt G David Schine in McCarthy era clash
McCarthy and Cohn accuse Secretary of the Army Stevens and Army Counselor John G Adams of using Pvt G David Schine as a hostage to derail a Communist inquiry. Flanders says he has no new information and relies on newspaper reading for his statements.
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Army
Pvt
David Schine
Subcommittee
McCarthy
Cohn
Stevens
John G. Adams
Schine
Flanders
Senate
FBI
Will Rogers
Bedroom furniture price list with various wood types
A catalog style list shows wickerroom items and prices for walnut oak and mahogany pieces. Items include panels beds dressers chests vanity tables night stands and bed sets from brands Drexel Baker Widdicomb Hendredon Statton with prices ranging from 4.95 to 1865.00 for full bedroom suites.
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Lexington
Drexel
Station
Kindel
Martinsville
Widdicomb
Drexe
Baker
Hendredon
Statton
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Shelby Ashley
Francis Lee Ashley
Dempsey Ezell
Garland Traxler
Dewey Patrick
Ray McBroom
Capital
Real Estate Board
Aron’s Pharmacy N
Louisville
David Ola
Claiborne
Ouachita National Bank
Central Savings Bank
First National Bank
Sterlington Bank
Monroe Building and Loan Assoc
Peoples Homestead @ Savings Assoc
Delta Airlines
Jesus
Conference of the Methodist Churches
H. T. Carley
Satartia
Miss
A. H. Parker
Bossier City
James E. Selfe
George P. White
Hammond
S. H. Yockey
Rodeo
Calif
W. T. Gray
Waco
Franklin N. Parker
Atlanta, Ga
Virgil D. Morris
W. C. Mason
J. P. Garrett
Chatham
W. H. Bengston
Winnsboro
J. C. Price
Pleasant Hill
R. H. Harper
Golden Meadow
John B. Atkins, Jr
Shreve Port
College Board of Trustees
Paul E. Martin
E. J. Barksdale
Oakdale
Sidney A. Seegers
Mooringsport
Conference Board of Conference
L. D. Haughton
Methodist Home Hospital
Frank Langham
American Bible Society
J. J. Mickle
Centenary College
Jeroy Vogel
Ross Phares
Dean
Doan
Paul Hanson
Ivory
China
Boker
Monroe Furniture Co
Gallo
Johnson
Kpa Et Ee
Rockers
Key City
Statesville
Tee
Maddox
Ene
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