Digby to Remain State Conservation Commissioner
Digby, a Monroe attorney and Louisiana official, says he will continue as commissioner of the conservation department though he accepts with disappointment Kennon’s replacement of him. He credits oil and gas interests and landowners for cooperation and praises Major Hartley as a capable successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCann
Effie
Rayburn
Bogalusa
Digby
Kennon
Major Hartley
Monroe
Conservation Department
Safety Rules for Mrs Evans Driving and Past Safety Drivers
The document outlines strict driving rules for Mrs Evans including stopping at signs obeying signals, observing grades crossings no passing zones curves and intersections, and using proper lanes and arm signals. It lists weekly named safety drivers previously chosen by the Phantom Driver such as Miss Frances Kelso Eldridge Williamson Mrs John A Peters Mrs A W White and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Kelso
Eldridge Williamson
John A. Peters
A. W. White
John FE. McMullen
Margery Wroten
D. W. Maddox
W. W. Sullivan
J. F “Pop” Leely
Kefauver Favored In Tennessee Democratic Nominating Votes
In a quiet Tennessee Democratic contest Sen. Estes Kefauver leads in the eight nominating votes with a likely walk to victory. Taft and Eisenhower clash over delegate support as South Dakota votes loom, with Willkie nostalgia shaping GOP tactics for the Chicago convention. Mickelson and Hayes trade charges in a radio battle over integrity and smear campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Democratic Party
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Chicago
South Dakota
Taft
Eisenhower
George T. Mickelson
Charles R. Hayes
Deaths Mrs Viola Alford
Ferriday Louisiana June 3 Special Mrs Viola Alford 67 died in a Natchez hospital Monday night The funeral will be held in the Assembly of God Church Wednesday at 10 am Interment will be in a cemetery near Oakdale La She leaves her husband Fred Alford and seven children Mrs Agnes Granger Mrs Bertie Disatell and Earl Dyer all of Oakdale La Carl Dyer in Oregon Harold Alford Gonzales La Ai cie Alford East St Louis Ill and L V Alford Ferriday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Alford
Ferriday
Natchez
Assembly of God Church
Oakdale
Alford
Fred Alford
Agnes Granger
Bertie Disatell
Earl Dyer
Carl Dyer
Aged Caldwell Church Hosts Historic Celebration
A celebration at Old Little Star Church in Ward 10 Caldwell on June 8 marks the parish history. The church, founded in 1849 by Methodist and Baptist efforts, later served as a notable postwar high school site with leaders like Rev S A Lilly Sr and J S Warner. The event includes a picnic lunch and an appropriate program honoring early educational and Christian efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Parish
Old Little Star Church
Ward 10
S. A. Lilly, Sr
George Humphries
A. P. Stuart
W. S. Howell
Ike P. Fluitt
W. F. Humphries
Stephen Brown
J. S. Warner
Grayson
Nettie Wright
Caldwell
J. K. P. Humphries
Jena
Mamie
Doctor Godfrey
Solon West
J. N. Humble
J. D Wilson
John Coker
E. B. Cottingham
Florence Carroll
Martha Godfrey
E. C. Gillis
William A. Harris
J. A Walker
J. C. Harper
R. C. Riser
Ed Gilcrease
Bertha Miller
Lilla Reed
S. A. Lilly
Louisiana
Field Executives Attend Aquatic School at Camp Barstow
Two field executives from the Ouachita Valley Council of the Boy Scouts are taking part in a six day camping and aquatic school at Camp Barstow South Carolina. Arthur Matthews also attends and will serve as activities director at Camp Ki Ro Li this summer. They return to Monroe for Ki Ro Li camping starting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Valley Council of the
Boy Scouts
Camp Barstow
S. C
Arthur Matthews
Ki- Ro-Li
Monroe
Celebration for Former Students and Families
Former students their families and friends are invited to attend a seasonal celebration noted as one of the most enthusiastic events of the period. The notice emphasizes broad participation and communal enjoyment.
A and P Selling Below OPS Ceiling Prices nationally
A and P reports hundreds of items priced below OPS ceiling in southern division stores. W A Carlton says products including baby foods cereals canned fruits and vegetables bakery poultry and more are sold under ceiling prices due to efforts to keep food affordable during wartime. He notes many items now cost less than a year ago. The piece also notes global movement of the banana plant from Southeast Asia to Hawaii Africa the Canaries and the Western Hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A and P
W. A. Carlton
Korea
Mr. Carlton
A and P’s
Carlton
Southeast Asia
Globe
Hawaii
Africa
Canaries
Julius L. Roberts Dies In Chatham
Julius Luther Roberts, 59, died at his home in Chatham Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held at Concord Methodist Church near Chatham Wednesday at 3 p.m. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery with Edwards Funeral Home of Jonesboro directing. Survived by wife Mrs J L Roberts of Chatham two sons William M Roberts of West Monroe James L Roberts of Monroe one daughter Mrs Leslie Ewing of West Monroe one sister Mrs H C Ramsey of Houston four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Luther Roberts
Chatham
Concord Methodist Church
J. T. Garrett
Concord Cemetery
Edwards
Jonesboro
J. L. Roberts
William M. Roberts
West Monroe
James L. Roberts
Monroe
Leslie Ewing
H. C. Ramsey
Houston
Tex
Local Building Permits For Franklin Polson Wilbur Rainer
Franklin CPolson received a permit to build a dwelling at 702 Joseph street costing 4750 with day labor. Wilbur Rainer secured a permit to build a residence at 501 Foster costing 6500 Frank Stone is the contractor. St Frances Sanitarium given a permit to add storage and sewing room costing 14585 with Jesse F Heard and Son as contractor. The National Geographic Society notes origins of the white potato tracing to Ireland despite South American roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin C. Polson
Joseph Street
Wilbur Rainer
Foster
Frank Stone
St. Frances Sanitarium
Jesse F. Heard and Son
FHA Meeting on Housing Construction Standards
The Federal Housing Administration will hold a meeting in room L-200 at Northeast Louisiana State College on June 10 at 10 a.m. The session will discuss all FHA building construction requirements and is open to contractors builders architects and others involved with FHA operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Northeast Louisiana State College
FHA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Evans
Aged Church
Little Star
Morning World
News-Star
Wolfman’s Lake
Columbia
Twin Cities
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Charles Walker
Grady Bruckner
Marvin Brasher
Howard Stapp
Aquatic School
Lace
Pyrex
Spe
Julius L. Roberts
South America
United States
Ireland
National Geographic Society
Armandine Renaud
Neville High School
Crippled Children’s Fund
Felace
Santone
Coro
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