Injured Motorist Said Improving
A nurse at Garnier clinic said Nimmo, of Crossett Arkansas, injured in a wreck 16 miles north of Crossett Bastrop near Hughes Chapel road, was showing signs of improvement. Nimmo suffered a mangled face and crushed jaw when his pickup overturned behind a larger truck. The wreck occurred about 2 p.m. near Monroe.
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Russell R. Nimmo
Crossett, Ark
Crossett - Bastrop
Hughes Chapel
Larry Ridgeway
Nimmo
Monroe
Morehouse Parish
W. C. Beasley
News-Star
Veterans of Foreign Wars Encampment Registers in Monroe
Some 150 delegates have registered for the 24th annual VFW encampment in Monroe this weekend. Auxiliary registration aide Gordon M. Lolley expects total attendance to reach around 750 or 800 attendees.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monroe
Gordon M. Lolley
Auxiliary
Lawmakers Back Southwest Louisiana Water District Bills
House passed two bills creating a Southwest Louisiana Water Conservation District with power to levy taxes and issue bonds for fresh water conservation. One bill would amend the constitution and the other enable the act. Representatives from multiple parishes supported the measure.
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Burleigh
Franklin
Horace Wilkinson Lil
Port Allen
W. E. Person
Ferriday
E. W. Gravelet Jr
Plaquemines Parish
Ford Stinson
Bossier
L. D. Napper
Lincoln Carroll Dupont
Terrebonne
John S. Garrett
Claiborne
Louisiana
Group asked to aid mandatory inspection bill
The Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce was asked to appear before the Louisiana House to support bill 1110 mandating statewide mechanical automobile inspections. The request, from L E Guidry of the New Orleans Chamber, notes a Monday hearing at 2 p.m. and awaits board action.
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Monroe-West Monroe
Marriage Licenses Reported For Several Couples
Marriage licenses issued for Benjamin Glen Ham and Patricia Ann Methern Castor. Jimmy Dale Dupree and Norma Olean Whitton Sterlington. Warren A. Portier and Gloria Effie Kalil Monroe. Jessie Marion Martin and Nellie Lee Porter Martin Monroe. Hollis McCrea Steward and Marjorie Pryde Rachal multiple locations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Glen Ham
Fairbanks
Patricia Ann Methern
Castor
Jimmy Dale Dupree
Norma Olean Whitton
Sterlington
Warren A. Portier
Gloria Effie Kalil
Monroe
Jessie Marion Martin
Nellie Lee Porter Martin
Monroe Hollis McCrea Steward
Marjorie Pryde Rachal
Monroe man Grammer executed after last meal and long wait
Frank Allen Swayze Grammer, 21, of Monroe was executed by hanging after a daylong wait that included a final breakfast. Rev. Benjamin Blubaugh comforted him from 9 a.m. as two Catholic chaplains prayed with two other inmates. The drop ended the four minute life flicker, with a slipper left on the floor and the body given to relatives.
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Benjamin Blubaugh
Grammer
Death House
Sylvester Madison
David Floyd
Monroe
Frank Brookins
Tommy King
Kenny Cagle
John Fogleman
VFW Opens of the VFW Committee Session and Memorial Services
The VFW opened its un American activities committee with a session from 1 p m to 4 p m led by the vice-chairman of the national welfare and service committee. Memorial services will be held tonight from 8 to 9 p m with the chaplain in charge in a joint service with the auxiliary. A second business session is planned for Saturday morning.
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VFW un-American Activities Committee
National Welfare and Service Committee
Miss Monroe beauty contest previews Louisiana pageant
Eileen Preese Linda Montrezas Janet Rains Teresa Stephenson Ashely Benton Karen Austin Di anne Neal Carla Butler Marsha Jean Jordan Jane Everett Jan Antley Rebecca Ann Antley Brenda Thomas and Patricia Ann Gregory compete asMiss Monroe preliminary to Miss Louisiana. Judge panel includes Mrs. Helen Shamis Ropp and Lewis Slater with Joan Genung moderating.
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Eileen Preese
Linda Montrezas
Janet Rains
Teresa Stephenson
Ashely Benton
Karen Austin
Dianne Neal
Carla Butler
Marsha Jean Jordan
Jane Everett
Jan Antley
Rebecca Ann Antley
Brenda Thomas
Patricia Ann Gregory
Helen Shamis
Bastrop
R. L. Ropp
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Lewis Slater
Northeast Louisiana State College
Monroe
Police Questioned Suspect in Patton Killing
Police interrogated Reese after a long investigation into Melick’s case. Cochran said Reese broke down and admitted a fatal fight over time, then refused to speak before the body of Patton, a father of four, was found. Later Reese claimed he killed Patton in a fight.
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Melick
Cochran
Reese
Patton
Kempf
Law bills on enforcement and segregation probe advance
The House approved two livestock enforcement bills sponsored by Roberts and Blair, both with slight funding differences. A 10 member committee to study bypassing the Supreme Court school desegregation ruling was authorized by Senate and House leaders amid a busy session.
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House
Roberts
House Appropriations Committee
Blair
Senate
Supreme Court
Smith Guthrie
Ponchatoula
Louisiana
C. FE. Barham
Clarence Aycock
W. M. Rainach
Summerfield
Louis Folse
Arabi
C. C
Kidnap Ransom Plot Tells Of Apache Junction Clue
Mrs. Smith, returning from a beauty parlor, was abducted by a man with a gun who hid in her car. He drove to the Salt River area and released her in the mountains after placing her in the trunk. A ransom note referenced mining claim notes and dynamite at certain sites.
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Smith
Apache Junction
Chevron
Phoenix
McCarthy Attacks Adams and Stevens Over Testimony
McCarthy ridiculed Adams and Stevens as unreliable witnesses claiming Adams misstated events and Stevens changed his story repeatedly. He disputed Adams claim of asking him to intercede with Cohn and noted Adams testified inconsistently during cross examination. A Missouri man was arrested for having four wives.
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Adams
McCarthy
Stevens
Cohn
Jenkins
Missouri
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Peggy Ruth Simmons
Harry D. Black
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Charles C. Ralls
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