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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

16

Jefferson Parish commission bills and hours pass House

Legislative digest items note withdrawn measures on H1090 H1092 and new districts. multiple bills pass including H396 to H448 range and constitutional amendments. Senate bills introduce district reconfigurations and wage, pension, and salary adjustments with several floor votes recorded, adjournment set for Tuesday.

Rau Commission Council Jefferson Parish Son Parish Jefferson Commission Council Deshotel St. Landry Parish Jewell Cefalu LSU Louisiana Angelle Holt, Teekel and Munson Ninth Judicial District Rapides Parish Angelle Et al Board of Public Wefare Board of Institutions Board of Highways Wild Life and Fisheries Commission LeBreton Leake West Feliciana Garrett Et al Garrett Et.al Jones and Tyndall City Court of Sulphur Sulphur Director of Highways State Mineral Board Board of Commerce and Industry J. M. Brown House

Western States Overcome Flood Waters Across Three States

Residents of three western states won temporary victories over flood waters as Cedar Creek breach near Idaho Springs Colo caused widespread damage and Colorado river flooding affected Oregon Washington. Officials credited early warnings with preventing loss of life while damage neared 500000 dollars as dikes strained and towns faced evacuations.

Western States Cedar Creek Denver Columbia Pacific Northwest Oregon Washington U.S Umatilla Ore Clark County Camas Washougal Wash Civil Defense Red Cross Salvation Army Oklahoma Highway Patrol Faxon Clinton Okla Weather Bureau Kansas

Military Rites Scheduled For Cavalry Scout

ANADARKO Okla UP Military rites were scheduled southwest of here today for John Littlechief the last survivor of Troop L all Indian scout troop of the Seventh Cavalry Regiment Littlechief about 90 died Monday at Lawton after a long illness The Kiowa scout joined the troop when it was organized at Fort Sill in 1892 under Lt Hugh L Scott who later became a general and Army chief of staff He scouted with ICioio the famous Indian scout

Anadarko Okla John Littlechief Seventh Cavalry Regiment Littlechief Lawton Fort Sill Hugh L. Scott I-C-Ocio

Coed Escapes Prison Term For Manslaughter

Margot Anne Moore 21 Edmond was fined 1000 dollars and avoided prison after pleading guilty to second degree manslaughter in the deaths of Loretta Mae Jarvis and her daughter in an auto accident near Moore Oklahoma. She had been charged with first degree manslaughter but accepted a reduced charge last week.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma

Senate Advances Increase in Postal Savings Deposit

The Senate voted to raise the minimum postal savings deposit from 1 to 5 dollars. The measure moves to the House for action.

Washington LLP Senate House

Julia Wossman and Lions Club Citations in Monroe

Julia C. Wossman and the Monroe Lions Club received special certificates of appreciation and letters of citation from the National Recreation Association at a noon Tuesday Lions Club meeting. The award, part of National Recreation Month, honors Wossman’s leadership in founding Monroe’s public recreation program and the Lions’ support with equipment funds and youth programs.

Monroe Julia C. Wossman Monroe Lions Club National Recreation Association James 5. Harbuck Monroe Recreation Board Lions Club Hotel Frances Monroe Recreation Department National Mallery

West Monroe Seeks Truck Bid. Council Takes Bids Under Advisement

West Monroe City Council met Monday night to review bids for a new truck from Ryan Polk Chevrolet Company and MecCain-Richards Ford. A permit was granted for a filling station at 707 Coleman Avenue and Mayor Norris was authorized to buy paint for fire stations. The city will lease Graphotype and Addressograph equipment for the city clerk and water department billing.

West Monroe Ryan Polk Chevrolet Company MecCain-Richards Ford Company Maude News Coleman Avenue Norris

Building Permits Issued for Three Projects in City

Building inspector Sam Awl issues permits Tuesday for S C Mitchell at 107 Pear street remodel cost 278 dollars and Tommie Clark at 2004 Spencer street brick veneer building with carport bath five rooms total 10 000 dollars. Sums include 3511 Hasell street cabin three rooms cost 200 dollars.

Sam Awl Jimmie Swan Hasell Street S. C. Mitchell Pear Street Tommie Clark Spencer Street

Theatre Ceiling Collapse Injures About Twenty in Osaka

A mortared ceiling panel collapsed at a downtown Osaka theater injuring about twenty people. Emergency crews responded as patrons were struck by debris during the Monday night performance.

Osaka Japan

Whitehead Rites Held Today In Hixson Chapel

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home for R. W. Whitehead Sr. 68, a retired Monroe architect and contractor linked with buildings in the Twin Cities skyline. He died yesterday at St. Joseph's Home after a lengthy illness. Survivors include his son R. W. Whitehead Jr. of Shreveport and a sister Mrs. H. L. Sullivan of Tulsa. Burial was in Riverview Park. officiating was J. P. McKeithen of Summer Grove Methodist Church.

Hixson Brothers Funeral Home R. W. Whitehead, Sr Monroe Twin Cities Whitehead St. Joesph's Yelvington Milton Kingtev J. P. McKeithen Summer Grove A. D. Tucker J. F. Stone, Jr Democratic Executive Committee City of Henry Haas, Sr Roy Q. Cole George Fink Simon Johnson G. H. Strong Wood Street Katherine Steen Oak Street F. Seaman Grammont Street Civil Defense Stone Avenue Rufus J. Hall Peach Street B. Eb, Butler Layton Avenue Freda Henderson Hart Street Unn Johnson Annie Lee Johnston Mildred Schrader Catalpa Street Jackson Street Harry Hebert St. John Street Bessie Worley Texas Avenue George N. Brown Irma Freeman Kathleen A. Eason Mulberry Street A. B. Potter South Second Street Orange South Std Katherine Richardson South 3Rd Street Charline Poulan Orange Street G. C. William N. H. Zeagier South Fourth Street Eva W. Fluitt Florida Irene Goza Lovers Lane J. M. Brothers South Grand Street Lee Avenue Forrest Street Guy Gannaway Chestnut Street Cora Wills Bessie Morris Gordon Avenue Fred Salley C. L. Taylor Grayling Lane Earl Bradshaw L. D. Smart South Second & Winnsboro Road Winnsboro Road R. E. Bedwell R. E. Wetzel South Eighth Street Pete J. Medak Milton Street A. G. Barker South Third Street Clara M. Stroud Lee Court Guy Smart P. A. McFalls J. A. Gonzales I. C. Barton W. A. Cooper Thomas Street Sam Canal Dick Taylor Street Mary & Ted Flora M. Seamon W. R. Moseley Amy Newburn P. O. Box Mary Elliott Carleton Avenue Effie Zeagler Forsythe Avenue Florence H. Bubb Spencer J. R. Cotton Avoyelles Ira Cagle, Jr Isabelle M. J. Renaud R. W. Ensminger Hawthorne W. L. Husted Milton Municipal Club House W. A. Brothers Park Avenue Edith C. Hardin Hilton W. K. Husted, Jr Pargoud Blvd A. C. Bennett Gladys K. King Zell Smith Neville High School M. W. Clark North 8Th Street Helen Phelps North Sixth Sadie Masterson Hudson Lane Lucile P. Dickard Blanche F. Doughty North Fifth Louise Troeltzsch Hilton Street Carter's Grocery North 6Th Street L. H. Carter Claude M. Russell North Third Leigh Russell Sara N. Shafio E. W. Crowley Auburn Avenue Elizabeth H. Smith Apex Supply Company North 5Th Street Birdie Culpepper Pine Street Stella McStravick Harold J. Cassanova Gladys Rhodes Noth Arkansas Avenue Twin Citylass Company Washington Street Vincent F. Ditto A. J. McCready North Fourth Daisie Carr Breard Stanley E. Hodges Washington Vaughn L. Phelps Louisville Frank C. Breese, Jr North Second DeSiard Street BE. H. Kincaid North McGuire Nizzera Tompkins John Osterland Grammont Donald Gill Carleton Mary Luffey DeSiard Colored American Legion Home Powell Avenue A. E. Whiting Foster L. A. Landry O. A. Hasterling, Jr Stubbs F. L. Landry G. M. Marx Powell & Harrison Street R. L. Fiantom Bell Avenue Theresa Guerriero W. C. Honeycutt Spurgeon Drive E. Lb. Ritter Jack Rushing Cliff Hancock Breville Northeast State College W. W. Stevens Columbia Street Commissioners R. M. Kittenring Smith Avenue Harbuck Harrison C. R. Peterson McGuire R. R. Pribbie Hebert Walker Louisiana

Sheriff Sale Notices and Tax Auctions in Ouachita Parish

Notices detail sheriff sales of seized vehicles and property in Ouachita Parish Louisiana including 1950 tractor truck 1950 Buick and a 1949 Chevrolet. Writs of Fi Fa seizures schedule sales at Monroe court front doors on June 9 to June 16 1956 with cash bids and appraisal credits. Also includes tax sale listings for 1955 delinquent properties and a rehabilitation center bid invitation.

Yellow Manufacturing Acceptance Corporation Joe C. Mathews, Jr State of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita Fourth District Court FiFa Fourth Judicial District Court Parish Ouachita Monros Louisiana Sheriff's Sale Motors Securities Company, Inc Willie Spriggs State of Fourth District Fourth Judicial District Monroe Buick Automobile Alfred Simpson Sheriff’s Sale Fourth District Court Parish of Booker T. Washington Ouachita Parish Louisville Bakal J. P. Parham Marshall's White System of Monroe, Inc Hill D. Robinson City of Breckenridge A. C C. D. Wallace L. C Fox Brooks Mary L Collins John B. T. Ee Joe C Davis Curtis Dorothy Ella W. Warren Hargrove Andrew Lena Hargrove B” J.A.L. Co Hillman Anna West Renwicks Adda Howard Ethel Leer B.T.W Hunter Mrs A.W Morningside Johnson Emma L Bt.w Johnnie Biedenhamns Areatha C. Jones Edwards Long Kary B T.W Marzett Mary R Morgan Oda Lee Laytons Y.B Myers Frank & Ellen Myers Laytons 2Nd Ouachita Ave 10Th St McClain. Anderson, JR McKenzie J.E Bertie H. McKenzie Parker J. Peyton D.A.B. Jrs Erin Ave 3Rd St Pugh, Oliver Quinn, Leon & Fannie D. Quinn Runnels Harvey Renwicks Smith Dorothy L. Smith Laytons Delta St Layton Ave Johnnie Belle Walter E Thomas, Alton & Velmar Thomas Prichards Turpin Corbin J D, Taylor Turpin Northwood Watson John H Webb Harry Wilson Williams Williams Frankie Maxine J United States Bailey Grant Court House Monroe News Star Ouachita Parish Society For Crippled Children and Adults Police Jury Room Ouna Parish Court House Curtis & Davis Baronne Street New Orleans Ouachita Parish Society New Orleans 12 Lauge Factory Associated General Contractors of America, Inc Construction Industry Association Quantity Survey Bureau F. W. Dodge Corporation

Notice of Sale of LeGrand Hotel Properties Parcel

The 9th Judicial District Court of Rapides Parish Louisiana authorizes selling the LeGrand Hotel Properties including a G. B. Cooley Tract parcel. The sale requires at least 10000 cash and free of mortgages. Heirs and interested parties must show cause within ten days why authorization should not be granted. May 24 1956 Alexandria Louisiana.

G. B. Cooley LeGrand Hotel Grand St Oak St Vendee Ouachita River Ouachita Parish Louisiana Herman Sam Pasterna 9Th Judicial District Court of Rapides Parish Alexandria

Bank Sues Suburban Gas Over Property Foreclosure

In Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court Sterlington Bank sues Suburban Gas Company and others over a foreclosure of an undivided one fourth share in the north half of Block Seven Bon Air Home Place Subdivision. Exclusions apply for two lots. sale set by sheriff Ainene Bailey Grant with costs. May and June 1956 notices published.

Sterlington Bank Suburban Gas Company, Inc State OF Louisiana Parish OF Ouachita Fourth District Court Fourth Judicial District Court Parish Ouachita Monroe Louisiana Bon Air Home Place Fred Feazel, Sr E. IL. Ritter Ouachita Parish

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