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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1957

Page

6

Service board official honored with Eisenhower certificate

The article notes the recognition for a longtime selective service administrator, a former World War II lieutenant colonel in the state guard. The certificate of appreciation was signed by President Eisenhower, General Hershey, Governor Long, and General Huit.

Tional Selective Service Board Farmer State Guard President Eisenhower General Hershey Governor Long Gen. Huit

New Doctor Harrop Receives MD and Diploma

Dr. Robert Harrop son of Mr and Mrs A H Harrop of Tallulah has earned a medical degree from Tulane University and a diploma from LSU School of Medicine in Baton Rouge He is a 1950 Tallulah High School and 1954 LSU Tech graduate He will intern at Sacramento County Hospital in Sacramento California

Robert Harrop A. H. Harrop Tallulah Tulane University Baton Rouge Louisiana State University School of Medicine Tallulah High School Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Sacramento County Hospital Sacramento Calif

Four Oak Grove Grads Enter Air Force

Four 1957 Oak Grove High School graduates join the Air Force last week. They are Alney Dozier son of Mrs. W A Dozier Robert Johnson son of Mrs. Mattie Johnson Alton West son of Mr and Mrs F S West and Kenny Rae Clark all of Oak Grove.

Oak Grove High School Air Force Alney Dozier W. A. Dozier Robert Johnson Mattie Johnson Alton West F. S. West Kenny Rae Clark Oak Grove

Druggists Test Vogt on Examinations in New Orleans

Eugene W. Vogt secretary and treasurer of the Louisiana board of pharmacy will depart June 6 for New Orleans to conduct examinations for about ninety students seeking registration as pharmacists. He will also preside over a hearing on drug violations.

Eugene W. Vogt Louisiana Board of Pharmacy New Orleans

First Mass Held by New Catholic Priest in Worthington

Rev. Father Hugh Biggar delivered the first Mass at St. Matthew's Church in Worthington. The ceremony Sunday at 6 p.m. drew a large Catholic attendance as Biggar was newly admitted to the priesthood in D. a week earlier.

Father Hugh Biggar Monroe St. Matthew's Church

Tulane Graduation Honors Monroe Students Today

Tulane University awarded degrees at its annual graduation exercises with Monroe resident students among the recipients. Miss Genevieve Wilson, daughter of T. Fitzhugh Wilson of 1109 N Fourth St., was among those receiving a degree.

Tulane University Monroe Genevieve Wilson T. Fitzhugh Wilson Fourth St

Silver Cup Race Plans To Be Set

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce sports committee will meet at 3 p.m. in the Virginia Hotel chamber offices to finalize plans for the Silver Cup Race of Champions. The event will be held on the Ouachita River on June 30 under chamber auspices.

Monroe Chamber of Commerce Chamber Virginia Hotel Ouachita River Chamber of Commerce

Fire Hits Worcester Hotel In Early Morning Blaze

A 60 room Worcester hotel suffered a major fire just after 3 am drawing 16 fire companies and hundreds of onlookers. Stakeed guests including Martha Carlson and Annie Welch were rescued as flames engulfed the building and the cause was not yet determined.

Belmont Home Worcester Martha Carlson Annie Welch

Tulane graduates earn arts science and business degrees

Frank P. Rizzo and Del mas A. Jackson received Bachelor of Arts from Newcomb College. Hayden H. Cutler Jr earned Bachelor of Science from Tulane College of Arts and Sciences. Wesley S. Shafto earned Bachelor of Business Administration, with addresses listed for each graduate.

Newcomb College Frank P. Rizzo Frank Rizzo Delmas A. Jackson D. A. Jackson Sherrouse Ave Tulane College of Arts and Sciences Hayden H. Cutler Jr H. H. Cutler Spencer St Wesley S. Shafto W. S. Shafto N. 3Rd St

Your Future Depends on Our Colleges

A public service ad urges support for colleges and universities amid funding shortfalls. It emphasizes disciplined minds as key to a complex world, requests donations to fund facilities and faculty salaries, and offers a free booklet from the Higher Foundation in New York.

Box Times Square Station New York

Mississippi Retrial Ordered After Confession Impeachment

Judge Holmes ruled that an involuntary confession may be excluded and use for impeachment is limited. The state cannot rely on an involuntary confession against a defendant who testifies. The Ladner case was sent back to Forrest County circuit court for retrial.

Ladner Mississippi Holmes Forrest County Circuit Court

Du Pont Clayton Act ruling tied to General Motors links

The dissenters argue the government raised Clayton Act claims late and that Du Pont’s 1917 to 1919 GM stake aimed to channel purchases to Du Pont. Burton writes the court found a violation based on a 1949 suit showing a reasonable probability of restraint. A Navy project unveils a collapsible 250 pound helicopter deployable by parachute and assembled by one person.

Navy

Passman Questions Elevated Twin Cities Highway Plan

U S Representative Otto E Passman seeks detailed federal highway answers on an elevated Interstate through Monroe and West Monroe Louisiana He asks about delays hearings funding routes and condemnation procedures and plans to publish the administrator Tallamys reply.

Twin Cities Louisiana U. S Otto E. Passman Federal Bureau of Public Roads Bertram D. Tallamy Washington Passman News-Star Today Monroe West Monroe Louisiana Department of Highways City Engineering Department West Federal Louisiana Highway Department

Two Injured In Six Accidents In Monroe Over Weekend

Six collisions occurred in Monroe over the weekend with two people slightly injured. Wel don Lee Mitchell, 26, was injured when his car left the road and hit a culvert on DeSiard street and charged with reckless driving. Harold Coats, 47, was charged with driving while intoxicated after his pickup veered into a ditch and overturned on Roberts street. Herman Worley, 39, of West Monroe, sustained minor injuries in the same incidents.

Monroe Weldon Lee Mitchell Park Avenue DeSiard Street Mitchell Harold Coats Roberts Street Herman Worley West Monroe Coats Roberts

Miss Rabin oNgnition Honors Seniors Across District

The list honors Magna Cum Laude graduates including Gloria Dean Bryant Ruston Benny Bob Goodwin Homer Dayton Ronald Harrell Magnolia Ark Anna Wilcox Mitchell Ruston Thomas Edward Pelt Stamps Ark Raymond Meeks Strong Bastrop Mack Forrest Thompson Oberlin and Delores Long Wimberly Castor in a district recognition notice.

Gloria Dean Bryant Ruston Benny Bob Goodwin Homer Dayton Ronald Harrell Magnolia Ark Anna Wilcox Mitchell Thomas Edward Pelt Stamps Raymond Meeks Strong Bastrop Mack Forrest Thompson Oberlin Delores Long Wimberly Castor

Burglars Break Into Detroit Dry Cleaning Plant

Six burglars robbed the Wayne Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. plant early Sunday and ordered night watchman Bedford Patterson to stay put. Patterson called police five hours later. burglars apparently took nothing.

Detroit Wayne Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co Bedford Patterson Patterson

Khrushchev Sees World Victory for Communism on TV

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev addressed American viewers in a CBS Face the Nation interview. He predicted the world would eventually live under socialism, but stated the USSR aims to win without war by economic and ideological competition. He urged U.S. concessions on trade and cultural exchange to advance progress.

New York Nikita S. Khrushchev Soviet Union U.S.S.R United States Khrushchev Columbia Broadcasting System Sovet Unsion America

Natchez Murder Two Held In Woman's Slaying

In Natchez Mississippi two white men James Guy 24 of Wesson and Edward Sebaugh 33 of Houston were held for question in the death of Estelle Hurst 39 of Cleveland Texas. Hurst was found with her throat slit in a suspected house of assignment run by Nellie Jackson 55. Sebaugh allegedly brought Hurst from Texas to Natchez and Guy brought her to the brothel. No charges yet filed.

Natchez, Miss Estelle Hurst Cleveland Tex James Guy Wesson Edward Sebaugh Houston Nellie Jackson Natchez Sebaugh Hurst Texas Guy Miss Hurst Miss Jackson

Clerk of Court Office Closed for Confederate Memorial Day

The Ouachita parish clerk of court office was closed today in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. This appears to be the only area wide observance. The office will reopen tomorrow morning.

Ouachita Parish

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