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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

3

Federal School Aid Faces Strong Opposition Here

A local survey shows overwhelming opposition to federal aid for public education. Six residents express concerns that federal funding would bring government controls and diminish local responsibility, with one Pennsylvania transplant voicing conditional support.

Nou Washington News - Star Congress Pennsylvania Everett A. Coons Morris St Olin Mathieson Louisiana

Miss Carol Schuchs to represent Ferriday in Miss Concordia Parish

Beauty contestant Miss Carol Schuchs age 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Schuchs of Frogmore will represent Ferriday Little Boys League in the Junior division of Miss Concordia Parish pageant at Ferriday High School auditorium Friday night She is a Ferriday High junior and will begin her second year as a Majorette with the high school band next season Her father manages Serie’s Jitney Jungle Braves baseball team Mrs Fanny Hopkins England’s grand old lady died just before her 107th birthday

Carol Schuchs Willard Schuchs Frogmore Ferriday Little Boys League, Inc

Boy Dies In Ice Box Under Police Review

Orlando police will not file charges against the ice box owner after a 10-year-old boy suffocated while hiding from his mother Tuesday. Detectives said Arthur B. was involved and authorities indicated the owner is cleared.

Orlando Fla Arthur B

Arcadia Names Representatives To LSU Confab

Arcadia students are selected for Boys and Girls State programs in Baton Rouge. Perry Bramlett will represent Hamp Michael Post 70. Ronnie Edwards is alternates. Girls State delegates include Donna Johnson and Margaret Jane Anderson with alternates Sue Waits and Gloria Smith. Leadership Conference delegates are Dell Raley Donna Johnson and Nora Ann Watson. All are Arcadia High School seniors after completing junior year.

Arcadia Perry Bramlett Franie Bramlett Baton Rouge Hamp Michael Post 70 American Legion Jerry Butler Ronnie Edwards William P. Edwards Donna Johnson Donald Johnson Margaret Jane Anderson Milo Anderson Sue Waits Waits Gloria Smith Correy Waits C. J. Smith Dell Raley Chu Raley Nora Ann Watson Homer Watson Arcadia High School

Federal Aid For Hospital Program To Be Considered

Louisiana plans a hospital expansion using about 3 million dollars in federal funds. A special meeting of the state hospital planning advisory council will review a priority-based plan next Tuesday. If approved, the plan moves to the hospital board before federal submission, prioritizing Bossier City Slidell St Martinville Vivian and St Francisville with local funding.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State Hospital Planning Advisory Council Bossier City Slidell St. Martinville Vivian St. Francisville

Scientists Rest After 3rd Test in Atomic Series

LAS VEGAS Nev UP scientists finished a third test in a spring summer detonation series at Yucca Flat 75 miles NW of here. The next shot is tentatively set for Tuesday morning. A separate note says a boy, Vance Satterthwaite, crawled into an ice box in a garage after punishment. no laws were violated.

Las Vegas Nev Atomic Energy Commission Yucca Flat Here Murphy Vance Lafayette Satterthwaite Sarah L. Satterthwaite

Deaths in Northeast Louisiana: Biggs Gates Harris

Funeral services were held for Gladys G. Biggs 73 of St. Joseph at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church with burial in Legion Memorial cemetery Newellton. Dominic Gates 69 of Monroe died Tuesday night. services at St Matthew’s Church with burial in St Matthew’s Cemetery Mulhearn Funeral Home. Thomas Franklin Harris 79 of Winnsboro died Tuesday. services at Winnsboro First Baptist Church with burial in New Winnboro Cemetery Mulhearn Funeral Home. Survived by Mollie Harris wife two sons T J Harris Martin Harris and daughter Mrs J F Handly. Pallbearers listed for each service.

Tallulah Gladys G. Biggs St. Joseph Newellton Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Art Baker William Giddens Legion Memorial Cemetery Dominic Gates Monroe St. Matthew's Church J. C. Marsh St. Matthew's Cemetery Mulhearn Funeral Home Gates New Orleans Mitchell Bruno N. A. Mansour T. J. Canizaro Louis Costanza Victor Zagone Sam Talley Thomas Franklin Harris Winnsboro Winnsboro First Baptist Church C. B. Hall Bobby Brown H. K. Stringer Harris Mollie Harris T. J. Harris Martin Harris J. F. Handly McGhee, Ark Clarence Riley Ester Wilshire Howard Leach Harvey Hill J. B. Dixon Jack Coughron

Funeral services for Joseph L. Graham in Monroe

Funeral services for 65-year-old Joseph L. Graham of Monroe will be held at Hall Chapel at 4 p.m. Burial follows in Riverview Burial Park. Born in DeKalb Mississippi, he lived in Monroe eight years. Survivors include his widow Una, a daughter Mrs. L. D. Galloway of Stamps Arkansas, a son Major Joe L. Graham of Altus Oklahoma, two brothers C. M. Graham of Birmingham Alabama and Ernest Graham of Meridian Mississippi, and a sister Mrs. M. M. McMullian of Louin Mississippi.

Joseph L. Graham Monroe Hall Chapel Riverview C. M. Graham Birmingham Ala Ernest Graham Meridian Miss M. M. McMullian Louin

Annual Madison Parish Chamber Banquet Scheduled For Tonight

Tallulah page notes the 10th annual Madison Parish Chamber of Commerce banquet at Tallulah Country Club tonight. Guest speaker Tex. banker Forest E. Bourne will address attendees. J. F. Griswold becomes president. officers elected include Osborne vice president and Adams treasurer. Rev. Mayo to MC. Directors named with Agatha Sevier as secretary manager.

Tallulah Madison Parish

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