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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

5

Northeast Louisianans among LSU graduates in 1200 degree total

Louisiana State University awarded about 1200 degrees at its commencement with 25 PhD recipients and around 400 graduate and professional degrees. Northeast Louisiana students listed include multiple doctors, masters, and education specialists among the graduates.

Northeast Louisiana Louisiana State University Leonard E. Nelson Episcopal Student Center Lsu Troy H. Middleton Agricultural Center

Summer Term At Northeast State Opens Friday

Northeast State begins its nine week summer term this Friday and ends August 10. Registration runs Friday 8 to 9 and 9 to 10 for groups A through Hy. Saturday offers a morning register segment. A maximum of ten semester hours may be earned and classes meet Monday through Friday. Special workshops, conferences and visiting professors will supplement regular teaching staff.

Northeast State Clint Hanna Veterans Administration Northeast

Dale Robertson and Mary Murphy Wed in Yuma

Actor Dale Robertson and actress Mary Murphy married in a Yuma chapel after eloping from Hollywood. Robertson, 32, and Miss Murphy, 25, are now honeymooning. Also noted, the Railway Express Agency retired its last electric powered truck fleet, end of an era since 1910.

Yuma, Ariz Dale Robertson Mary Murphy Hollywood Robertson Miss Murphy The Railway Express Agency

Clifford Woodard Named President of Mother Church in Boston

Clifford A. Woodard of Cambridge was appointed president of the Mother Church The First Church Scientist in Boston for a one year term. The announcement came at the annual meeting attended by thousands of Christian Scientists from around the world.

Boston Clifford A. Woodard Cambridge Mass Theodore Wallach Mother Church

Deaths ARTHUR E. Mathis and Ella Franks services noted

Funeral services for Arthur E. Mathis were held at 3 p.m. at Lamar Baptist Church with Rev. Ralph Frazier presiding and burial in Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Survived by wife Neva B. Mathis, two sons Johnny Lisle and Arthur Lynn, a daughter Peggy Emfinger, and several siblings. Pallbearers named. Ella Franks, 84, died in Monroe after a long illness. Services were at her daughter’s home in West Monroe with burial in Sardis Cemetery on Red Cut Road. Survived by three sons David Solomon, Dan Solomon, Isaz Solomon. four daughters Ella Balsamo, Rosa Estes, Emma Kelley, Antha Foster. 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

Winnsboro Arthur E. Mathis Lamar Baptist Church Ralph Frazier Crowville Masonic Cemetery First National Funeral Home of Neva B. Mathis Johnny Lisle Arthur Lynn Lamar Peggy Emfinger W. B. Mathis Austin Tex A. H. Mathis Monroe M. L. Mathis Fort Worth J. W. Dunham Irene Gill Bill Spillers Aubrey Spillers Cedrick Fletcher Hardy Walker Herman Ward Freeman Townsend Ella Franks Ike L. Kelley Old Columbia Road West Monroe Jack Hanna Hall Funeral Home Sardious Cemetery Red Cut Road David Solomon Columbia Dan Solomon Isaz Solomon Bosco Ella Balsamo Rosa Estes Emma Kelley Antha Foster Shreveport James Larche Robert Kelley Jesse Kelley Quinford Kelley Willie Kelley Buddy Wilks

Attempted Safe Robbery Probed At Pendleton Home

City detectives investigated an attempted safe robbery at Joe Pendleton's residence 507 Wilson Sunday night. Pendleton told officers someone tried to break the safe handle, according to Chief of Detectives Hugh Tolbert.

Joe Pendleton Wilson Hugh Tolbert Pendleton

Legion Auxiliary Entertains Juniors at Lake Providence Picnic

Lake Providence Louisiana June 4 Special the American Legion Auxiliary hosted Junior members of Powell Martin Barrett Unit 37 for an all day picnic on the Legion home grounds. The event included games group singing and invited helpers from the annual poppy day sale Mrs Bessie C Walsworth is Unit 37 Junior Activities committee chairman.

Lake Providence American Legion Auxiliary Powell-Martin-Barrett American Legion Bessie C. Walsworth

Graduates Receive Legion Medals in Oak Ridge

Two Oak Ridge High School graduates Mary Sterling Rolfe and Norman Lewis Files received American Legion medals at Friday night commencement. Sheriff Robert Harp presented the awards on behalf of the Scott L Hood Post in Bastrop. Sterling finished her work in 11 years while Files edited the school annual The Bantam.

Oak Ridge Oak Ridge High School American Legion Mary Sterling Rolfe Norman Lewis Files Morehouse Parish Robert Harp Scott L. Hood American Legion Bastrop

Real Estate Transfers From Multiple Sellers

Real estate transfers include L. and T. Corp to Eugene Spillman et al for lot 16 in Sand er's addition at 5335 dollars, H B Thompson to Charles R. Clay for lot 1 block 34 Ouachita Cotton Mills 2nd addition at 8750, Thomas W Humphries to James Mason Ballard for lots 1 and 2 block 19 Unit 11 Humphries Airport addition at 800, Henry Lavern Hale to William A Singleton Jr for lot 16 block 1 Maulain tract subdivision at 1700, Sherrouse Realty Co Inc to Ola Taylor Moore for lot 21 block 47 unit 8 at 804, Mrs Bessie Lieber Stern et al to Bayou DeSiard Realty Corp for portions of Sections 14 23 81 Twp 18 N R 4E at 86290.

L. & T. Corp Eugene Spillman T. A. Sander H. B. Thompson Charles R. Clay Ouachita Cotton Mills Thomas W. Humphries James Mason Ballard Humphries Airport Henry Lavern Hale William A. Singleton, Jr

Detective Notes Untapped Safe in Tolbert Residence

In a back bedroom closet Tolbert said the safe was not opened and nothing was taken Pendleton informed investigating detectives. The incident details remain unclear with no entry reported at the Pendleton home.

Tolbert Pendleton

Revival Opens at First Baptist West Monroe with Dr. Hawkins

The First Baptist Church of West Monroe began a revival led by Dr. Joe Hawkins of Little Rock Arkansas. Rev. Weber said the Sunday services drew crowds and forecast a strong evangelistic effort with nightly attendance. Services run 7 45 p m in the new air conditioned Pine Street auditorium with Jack Day guiding music and an adult choir. Residents are invited to attend.

First Baptist Church of West Monroe Joe Hawkins Little Rock Ark Jaroy Weber

Rites Held for Mrs. Carrie H. Schmalinski in Monroe

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie H. Schmalinski were held at 11 a.m. in the Hixson Brothers chapel. She died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Monroe. Interment followed in a Alexandria family lot. Surviving daughters are Fannye Marks and Saydie Masterson of Monroe.

Carrie H. Schmalinski A. B Abie) Marks Hudson Lane Hixson Brothers Alexandria Sidney Schmalinski Temple B'nai Israel Fannye A. B. Marks Saydie L. A. Masterson Monroe

Masons Hold 93rd Louisiana Annual Communication

The Prince Hall Masons of Louisiana will convene their 93rd annual meeting in June 1921 with Grand Master John G. Lewis Jr. announcing participation by grand masters from Tennessee and the District of Columbia.

Baton Rouge Prince Hall Masons of Louisiana John G. Lewis Jr Tennessee District of Columbia

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N. E. Louisianans Thomas’ Brewton Winnfield Robert Traughber Karla G. Neuhauser Slidell Charles Sklar Jackson, Miss Dorothy Wooley Thomas Ray Beard Jack Gilbert Bossier City William Buford Hodge Edwin Brewer Marie M. Campbell Hymel Magdalena Usategui Havana Cuba Sam W. Bergeron, Jr Napoleonville Peter James Carroll Lillie Quinn Henderson Becker Stanley E. Hodges, Jr George Madison Sartor Alto Gene Douglas Moore Fort Necessity Charles Austin Meng Vidalia Hall H. Ratcliffe, Jr Ferriday William Ed Godfrey II Marjory M. Smith Jonesville Claude E. Hardin L. D. Allen, Jr. Choudrant Kenneth M. Castleman Jean Raymond Adams Mary A. Walton John A. Bivens Julia Olive Rhodes Jo Franke Hopkins Rayville Patricia E. Larkin Dorothy Upchurch Cotton Ruston Barbara Nell Batemen Virginia Ann Moulle Sarita Skinner McDonald Newellton Vivian Marie White Virginia Lou Wilkerson Oleta Marie Collins Jules Cantor Dante Elizabeth Jean Tarver Robert F. Courtney, Jr Mariann B. Futch Farmerville Jasper Frederick Worthy St. Joseph Robert L. Bailey Tallulah James N. Phillips Epps Thomas A. May Ira Joseph Schneider Terri S. Tidwell Edith M. Donald America Hall St Memphis Hot Springs ST. Louis TY _ PACIFIC Missouri! Pacific Bus Station Clifford Woodard Science Woodard Harvard College Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Harvard Law School Warren Christian Science Movement Christian Science Board of Directors Materia Medica Union Europe Asia Australia Miss Hall Legion Auxiliary Legion First Baptist Joe Hankins Mrs. Schmalinski Henry Haas, Jr Julius Cahn, Jr Clarence Marks Herman Marks Danny Marks Bernard Levi Percy Sandman Seymour Solomon Schmalinski Hi Heey NAS TO US Patenet Association South Grand ST Cmice Servel United Gas
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