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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

8

Stephen Cho to Address Edgewood Church Audience

Stephen Cho, renowned Seoul singer, will perform at Edgewood Baptist Church in both Sunday worship services and appear on a 1 pm local telecast. A Seoul National University graduate, Cho has been in the U S six months and attends New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Stephen Cho Seoul Korea Edgewood Baptist Church Cho Seoul National University New Orleans Korea Seoul Opera Billy Graham Edgewood C. P. Bazer Orient South Korea

Passman Sees Federal Share Rising For $65 Pension

Fifth District Congressman Otto E. Passman said a $65 monthly old age pension could be funded with about two thirds federal support under current law. He noted $35 would come from federal funds and $30 from the state, with a possible move to $42.50 federal and $22.50 state under a new act, as Congress. He stressed pensions are a joint federal state program and cited rising federal appropriations to Louisiana from 1947 to 1956. He aims toward a $75 monthly pension in the long run.

Louisiana U. S Otto E. Passman Passman Congress Louisiana Fifth District House Appropriations Committee Appropriations Committee

Deaths in Jena and Delhi Reported MRS TAYLOR AND MRS REDDEN

Mrs Rebecca Jane Taylor 84 died at her sister's home in Jena. Graveside service at Heard Cemetery with Rev J O McNair. Survivors include a stepdaughter sister and grandchildren. Mrs Dolly Redden 71 died in Chicago. Service at Lamar Baptist Church Delhi with interment in Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include four sons four daughters and several siblings.

Jena Rebecca Jane Taylor Heard Cemetery J. O. McNair Jonesville Alice DeLoche Monroe Connie Doss Kinner-Stevens Funeral Home Dolly Redden Delhi Chicago Lamar Baptist Church Ralph Frazier Crowville Masonic Cemetery Gay Funeral Home of Johnnie Redden Omer Redden Roy Tag Dallas Ores

Pythian Knights Elect Bill Neil as Chancellor Commander

At Stonewall lounge No. 8 Knights of Pythias meeting Thursday night W L Bill Neil named chancellor commander for six months. Other officers include A E B Thompson master of works J E Newsom prelate J E Simpson master of arms Marvin Evans inner guard Louis Bernhard outer guard with Heard Maxwell and Foster holding over as secretary financial secretary and treasurer. Royal vizier J J Newsom of El Miro Temple No 187 Khorassans held a special meeting after. Plans announced for a ceremonial in late July. A lone note lists 1955 US soft drink sales at 1 264 925 000 cases.

Stonewall Knights of Pythias W. L Bill Neil A. E B. Thompson J. E. Newsom J. E. Simpson Marvin Evans Louis Bernhard Ira Cagle Jesse H. Heard F. L. Maxwell H. C. Foster, Jr Royal Vizier J. J. Newsom el Miro Temple No Knights of Khorassans

Local Directors Form Scholarship Board for Miss Monroe West Monroe Pageant

Jerry Sugar announced that a board of local educators will administer the $500 Miss Monroe West Monroe pageant scholarship. Members include P B Mangum Paul Neal W W Ward Van Odom. Six local girls have entered the contest and the pageant will be held June 15 at West Monroe High School with the winner advancing to state and national Miss America events.

Jerry Sugar The Jaycees P. B. Mangum West Monroe Paul Neal Neville W. W. Ward Ouachita Parish van Odom U.S Doris Marie Kitchens Frances Adams Tommie Sue Proctor Rhea Smith Marie Williamson Eleanor Cammack Sugar Monroe-West Monroe Monroe- West Monroe West Monroe High School Twin Cities Lake Providence Atlantic City

Santa Gertrudis Breeders Hold Field Day June 23

The annual field day of the Santa Gertrudis Breeders International will be held here June 23. Cattle breeders from across the nation are expected to attend.

Plaquemine Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ International

Trainees To Aid In Police Work At Monroe Baton Rouge Game

Four Monroe Police academy trainees will assist officers in traffic control during the Monroe-Baton Rouge game at the American Legion Stadium. Capt. George Whitlow, director, said the trainees will wear gray khaki uniforms and the public is urged to cooperate.

Monroe-Baton Rouge American Legion

Negro Convict Escapes East Carroll Prison

Arthur James Ferguson, 35, a Black inmate, escaped the East Carroll prison farm Thursday about 5:30 p.m. while working in a field with a gang. Authorities used bloodhounds and spotters but could not recapture him before midnight, resuming the chase Friday morning eight miles southwest of Lake Providence. Ferguson had begun a four year term for aggravated battery on June 5.

Lake Providence Arthur James Ferguson East Carroll Leon Harvin Sheriff's Office Grady Oswalt Ferguson

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