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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1959

Page

4

Seven Missing In Small Boat Found Near Memphis

Two men and five children missing for five hours in a 14 foot motorboat were found safe near Memphis Tennessee. The group from Fort Benning and their families set out to reach the river channel but ran into motor trouble and landed in an inlet. Wives notified authorities after a three hour wait. Coast Guard and rescue boats conducted a two hour search until the party was located safe.

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Funeral for Bertley A. Hay in West Monroe

Bertley Anton Hay 40 of West Monroe died Tuesday after a short illness. Funeral services were held at 4 30 p m on Wednesday at Highland Church with Revs Filer Seals and M J Martin officiating. Burial followed at Hasley Cemetery with Masonic rites. He worked as shift foreman at Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. Survived by wife two sons Bertley Jr and Gary two daughters Alice and Jeanette three brothers Charles John Jr and Hugh six sisters Edna Murphy Lois Watkins Mary Byrant Ruby Fitzpatrick Sue Garris and his parents John Hay Sr and Mrs Hay.

Bertley Anton Hay West Monroe Monroe Highland Church Filer Seals M. J. Martin Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Hasley Cemetery Hay Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation Bertley, Jr Gary Hay Alice Hay Jeanette Hay Charles John Jr Hugh Hay Edna Murphy Bienville Lois Watkins Quitman Mary Byrant Ruby Fitzpatrick Sue Garris Jonesboro Randy Price Shreveport Arents John Hayr

Drunk Driver Fined In Court By Judge Garrett

Judge David I. Garrett fined Thomas M. Hunt, 24, Ruston, $300 and court costs or 60 days in parish jail after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Carl Manning, 52, Downsville, was fined $50 and costs for speeding. Thomas B. Rhodes, 33, Baton Rouge, pleaded not guilty to reckless driving. trial set for June 19. Court observed Confederate Memorial holding.

David I. Garrett Ruston Thomas M. Hunt Hunt Fourth District Garrett Carl Manning Downsville Thomas B. Rhodes Baton Rouge

Tornado Rains Leave Damage Across Coastal States

Drenching rains and two tornado tunnels disrupted North Carolina farms at Old Dock. In Washington a car crash into a school bus injured 56 children and killed the car driver. Far West hail battered Curry County New Mexico destroying crops with over a million dollars in damage.

North Carolina Old Dock Boston Philadelphia Washington Virginia New England Far West Curry County New Mexico Texas West Texas Kansas Midwest Cleveland Ohio Great Lakes South Atlantic

Compulsory Driver Safety Ed For Neville and Carroll High Students

Monroe City School Board voted unanimously to require students aged 14 and over at Neville High and Carroll High to attend driver safety education courses starting next year. The move aims to focus on safety aspects of driving alongside the mechanical knowledge.

Neville High Carroll High Monroe City School Board James A. Noe T. H. Scott Lincoln School Smith Venetian Blind Co Cooley Printers Monroe MTV Standard Office Supply Dew Music Paul Hewitt Music Warline Music New Orleans

Last Resort School Closure Bill Reemerges in Senate

In Florida the Senate moves a revived last resort school closing plan as a constitutional amendment to be voted in November 1960. It would let county residents trigger a referendum to close all schools with petitions from 25 percent of voters, and would bypass a gubernatorial veto.

Tallahassee Fla Florida Senate House Senate Leroy Collins Collins

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