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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1960

Page

6

Northeast Science Institute Opens At Northeast

Northeast Louisiana State College launched a nine week summer institute in biology and chemistry for high school teachers with 30 participants, including 20 from Louisiana. NSF grant of 44300 funds the program as Dr. Aaron Seamster and Dr. William Easley oversee biology and chemistry sections. scholars will earn six undergraduate credits upon completion.

Northeast Louisiana State College Northeast National Science Foundation Louisiana Aaron Seamster Seamster William K. Easley Northeast Chemistry Lawrence Dillion Texas A&m Edward Amis University of Ark Beryl Franklin Lsu Alien Humphries School of the Ozarks Point Lookout Missouri Carl Bahner Carson - Newman College Jefferson City Tennessee Lawrence Manley East Tennessee State College Carl Hoffman University of Arkansas Murphy J. Barr Dubach Lila C. Byers Rayville Dean A. Dingie Crowley Vera J. Davis Baskin Floyd M. Durham Monroe Walter L. Enete, Jr St. Joseph Frank S. Fragala Jimmy Head Albert W. Herren Ruston Hardie Hodges Jena Hoyt Lee West Monroe Mary L. McDonald Jonesboro James C. McKay Robert B. Raines Ferriday Isaac E. Robertson Wildsville Oren T. Robertson Bonita Harold T. Thompson Bastrop J. T. Tims Wisner Charlie Weeks Gramercy J. Gene Williams James C. Broome Leland Mississippi W. D. Billings Edenton N. Carolina Gaston Calvert Jacksonville Alabama Robert Clark Virden Illinois James Coki Homestead Florida Dewayne Haynes Wilmont Ark Floyd McElroy Hobby Lepanto James B. Hunt Hallsville Texas E. Merrill Reed Huntington New York Jerry C. Webb Seymour

Two Cars Crash On Park Avenue Injures Four

A two car collision on Park Avenue near Spruce Street at 7 40 last night left four people hurt including Mrs. Ralph Bird and her sons Randy and Ricky plus Alvin J McGinn. Witnesses cited fogging by a city truck as a factor.

Park Avenue Spruce Street Ralph Bird Loma Lane West Monroe Randy Ricky Alvin J. McGinn Stewart Ave Monroe Bird

Infant suffocates in crib accident in Louisiana

Five month old Rickie Lynn Guillory died early yesterday in Alexandria Louisiana when he became lodged between his crib and mattress. Parish coroner Dr. W L Ryder ruled the death accidental.

Alexandria. la Rickie Lynn Guillory Parish W. L. Ryder

Lincoln School Board Holds Busy Session

Lincoln Parish school board held a busy meeting opening bids for a classroom at Dubach High School, approved Lincoln Builders for $3 041 if paid within ten days, and set opening dates of September 5 for Negro schools and September 7 for white schools. New hires included Miss Charlotte Ann Watkins as substitute, Ann Mitchell to teach speech and social science, Bobby Campbell as math teacher, Judith Clington Yarbury as parishwide art teacher, and Oscar Barnes to extend as band director for six weeks. A special meeting is planned for June 14 at 7 p m. J B Roberson will report on the district’s building needs.

Dubach High School Lincoln Builders Charlotte Ann Watkins Miriam Savage Ann Mitchell Ruston High School Bobby Campbell Judith Clington Yarbury Lincoln Parish Oscar Barnes J. B. Roberson State School Board

Saturns rings may be ice coated rocks in orbit

Scientists revise view of Saturns rings from rock to ice or ice covered stones. The largest fragments are estimated to be about golf ball size, indicating a surprising mix of icy and rocky material particles whirling around the planet.

Saturn

Northeastern Louisiana Deaths and Obituaries

Winnfield Mayor D C Allen 62 died in Martin Hospital. He served as mayor since 1950 and held rank of captain in the state police before leaving in 19 0. Services 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church Winnfield with Dr W L Holcomb officiating. interment Winnfield Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary two sons D C Allen Jr. and Alton Allen and daughter Frankie Ann Allen. Also notices: John Harold Cheatwood 52 died in Truman Ark funeral 2 p m Kilpatricks chapel burial Greenwood. Lewis G Reitzell 68 Columbia died after long illness funeral 3 p m Riser and Son. Julia Adams Lum 86 Jonesville died at Harrisonburg nursing home services 3 p m Jonesville Methodist. Leon S Vance Jr 58 Tallulah died in Jackson hospital graveside 9 a m Silver Cross Cemetery with Rev A B Pierce. survivors include siblings and pallbearers.

Allen First Baptist Church W. L. Holcomb Winnfield Mary D. C. Allen Jr Alton Allen Los Angeles Calif Frankie Ann Allen Memphis Tennessee Greenwood Cemetery Cheatwood Veterans Administration Little Rock Ark Ruston Air Force J. W. Cheatwood John Neil Cheatwood Shreveport W. H. Cheatwood Fred Farrar College Station Tex Clyde Farrar Simsboro P. J. Brannon Faton Rouge Ester Dorgan el Paso J. R. Bonell Winnsboro Zacha Ella Quin Greensboro Walter Jacks Columbia Lewis G. Reitzell Chapel of Riser and Son W. M. Causey Paul Jones Columbia Cemetery Riser and Son Lorna Reitzell J. R. Reitzell Bunkie Jack Reitzell Raton New Mexico 3. F. House Pineville John Boyt Winslow Ariz G. R. Webb West Monroe Jonesville Julia Adams Lum Harrisonburg Jonesville Methodist Church Alvin Smith Heard Manifest Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home Jena W.W. P. Adams Ollie Cather Natchez Tallulah Leon S. Vance Jr Jackson Silver Cross A. B. Pierce Caruthers Funeral Home Hugh Vance Atlanta Albuquerque N. M J. C. Pearson Washington, D. C Tom Waters Winter Park Fla Reed Watts T. M. Watts A. H. Shows Rupert Harmon

Wisner Man Shot by Night Marshal in Wisner Incident

In Wisner Ray Barlow 47 operator of a country store Rt 1 Wisner was shot by night marshal J M Gordy after a confrontation during a traffic stop about 8 pm Barlow tried to reach a .22 rifle and Gordy fired six times resulting in at least four hits to the abdomen left foot and left arm Barlow was treated at Rogers Clinic and charged with driving while intoxicated resisting arrest and aggravated assault with bond set at 2500.

Winnsboro Ray Barlow Rt. 1 Wisner Rogers Clinic J. M. Gordy C. D. Holcomb Gordy Barlow Holcomb

Labor Dept Sues West Monroe Man Over Benefits

A fourth district court hearing is set for June 13 as the state Department of Labor sues West Monroe man Woodrow Hanspard for 111.36 in unemployment compensation payments. Richard E. Brown, administrator for the Division of Employment Security, filed the suit.

State Department of Labor West Monroe Richard E. Brown Division of Employment Security Department of Labor Woodrow Hanspard

Navy bathyscaph Trieste to dive seven times off Guam

The Trieste, after its record 35 800 foot plunge in the Pacific last January, will conduct seven dives off Guam in the next three months. Each dive is planned to average about 6000 feet. Lt Don Walsh will lead the missions with Navy Lt Lawrence A Shu maker, alongside Swiss scientist Jacques Piccard.

San Diego Calif

Beaumont Teen Rejects Four Draft Notices

Objection from Pat Bukuli a 17 year old girl in Beaumont California to four draft notices in a month. She objects to the line claiming military service would make a man of you.

Beaumont Calif UPI Pat Bukuli

State Singing Association holds Ferriday convention

A large crowd attended the Louisiana State Singing Association summer session in Ferriday June 3 and 4. The group voted to hold the fall session in West Monroe and noted the event marked by multiple special reports and recognitions.

Ferriday Louisiana State Singing Association West Monroe

Bond Posted In Attempted Murder Case In Calhoun

Gus Bowers posted a 2500 bond after allegedly striking Chatman Johnson with a double blade axe three miles from Calhoun. Johnson, rushed to Charity Hospital, is listed in fair condition. Bowers is jailed. Two Monroe teens, James Page 19 and John L. Miller 18, are held in Ouachita parish jail for simple burglary after being found in the Red Top Hot Dog Stand.

Gus Bowers Calhoun Bowers Chatman Johnson Route 1 Bailey Grant Johnson Charity Hospital Monroe

Heiress Seeks $1500 Monthly From Inherited Fund

New York AP Gamble Benedict Porumbeanu, a 19 year old heiress who left home to wed a 35 year old former chauffeur seeks $1,500 a month from her inheritance. She has $400,000 from mother Josephine Benedict Sharpe but cannot access full sum until age 21. Her petition will be heard June 14 in Surrogate's Court. The pair fled to Paris in December then were returned to the U.S. and ordered apart. they escaped again in April and have been traveling since, including in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

New York Benedict Porumbeanu Gamble Josephine Benedict Sharpe Surrogate’s Paris Porumbeanu Benedict Marine Hendersonville N.C

O Henry’s early career at The Houston Post

O Henry worked as a newspaper man, writing a column for The Houston Post.

O. Henry The Houston Post

Vacation Needs Swim Cops Rings Sun Tan Lotions

Aron’s Pharmacy on N Third Street at Louisville offers a range of vacation essentials including swim gear rings sun tan lotions and sunglasses with contact numbers FA 3-2242 for orders or inquiries.

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Strauss Memorial Little Theatre F. Strauss Bob Evans Little Theatre Clifford Strauss Lamy Lane United Gas Building Ben Bradford Science Institute Fedders Ist Payment Bue Welter Beer FA Forsythe Ropping Center Forsyth Lincoln School Board Buston D. C J. H. Cheatwood L. G. Reitzell Julia Lum L. S. Vance JR Labor Dept Sues W. Monroe Man Chuck State Convention Sicily Island Georgia Westbrook Peniston H. H. Meng, Jr Concordia Parish Democratic Executive Committee Pelican State Conrad Conky) Pierce Boyd - Mann Post American Legion of Carmen Walker Red Permanenta Moncey Clinton ST Strand Products CO Cuicaco Nlinow Aleice and Awning Company Nroe Aron’s Pharmacy Louisville Kent Mont T Bourbon Taylor Tavion OLD Taylor Distillery CO Frankfort & Lowisville Natim
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