Northwestern State cheerleaders plan annual clinic in July
In Natchitoches on June 11 special reporters announce the fourth annual Northwestern State College cheerleaders school will run July 9 through July 13. About 150 students from 27 Louisiana high schools plus two from Arkansas and Mississippi attend the yell clinic led by Lawrence R. Herkimer of Southern Methodist University with assistants from Texas and Oklahoma schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchitoches
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Northwestern State College
Lawrence R. Herkimer
Southern Methodist University
Pud Payne
Charlotte Demmer
University of Texas
Barbara Sullivan
Texas Christian University
Katherine Wills
Oklahoma A and M
Plans Announced For LSU Homecoming October 27 1956
LSU announces tentative 1956 Homecoming schedule for October 27 with a reunion banquet honoring classes 1936 to 1939 the alumni barbecue near Memorial Tower moved to the South Quadrangle. Balloting for Alumni Federation officers will be at Memorial Tower ahead of the Tiger Stadium ceremonies before the Florida game.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Memorial Tower
South Quadrangle
Alumni Federation
Tiger Stadium
University of Florida
Common Cold More Frequent in Women Than Men
A study finds the common cold occurs more often in women than in men. Researchers note higher incidence in female patients across age groups and settings, suggesting possible biological or exposure factors influencing susceptibility.
Birth Announcements from E A Conway Memorial Hospital
A series of birth notices lists couples from multiple towns including Downsville Baskin Winnsboro Monroe West Monroe Oak Grove Oak Ridge W. Monroe Marion Bastrop Wisner and Wisner with newborns named Robert Devon Harry Dale Debbie Micheal Wayne Arla Dalee Patricia Ann Roderick Sammy Lee Maria Annette Gary and Robert Thomas born in June under family names Conway McLeod McNease Hilbun Finley Kirby Rowden Bedford Kindrick Besant Montgomery Martin Dorsey Harris.
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E.A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Robert McLeod
Downsville
Robert Devon
Devon McNease
Baskin
Harry Dale
Gordon Hilbun
Winnsboro
Debbie
Thomas Finley
Monroe
Micheal Wayne
Albert Kirby
West Monroe
Arla Dalee
Isaac and
Alma Rowden
Patricia Ann
Sidney and
Cleo Bedford
Oak Grove
Helen
Josh and
Casseal Kindrick
Oak Ridge
Mary Ann
Earl
Frances Besant
W. Monroe
Roderick
Florida
Robbie Lee Montgomery
Marion
Sammy Lee
Herman
Annie Martin
Bastrop
Maria Annette
Joe and
Lula Dorsey
Wisner
Gary
Joseph and
Katie Harris
Robert Thomas
Eight Arrested For Drunk Driving In Week
Troop F of the state police reports eight people arrested for driving while intoxicated during the week. Named individuals include Ike Ambers 55 of Tallulah James Vaughn 50 of Mangham Cleveland Minor 21 of Tallulah Alex Pleasant 42 of Winnsboro George Wiley 20 of Winnsboro T A Bruke Sr 53 of West Monroe Johnnie D Pamplin 30 of Bastrop and Joe C Barrett 38 of Olla. Additional arrests covered reckless driving speeding violations no license negligent homicide disturbing the peace obstruction of highway over size load and vagrancy.
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Troop F
Ike Ambers
Maugham
James Vaughn
Mangham
Cleveland Minor
Tallulah
Alex Pleasant
Winnsboro
George Wiley
T. A. Bruke, Sr
West Monroe
Johnnie D. Pamplin
Bastrop
Joe C. Barrett
Olla
Marriage Licenses Listed for Monroe and West Monroe Couples
Percy Lee Johnson 23 of Monroe to Gracie Mae Bailey 17 of Monroe. Baskin Danial Swanner 25 of Monroe to Annie Joy Barkley 22 of West Monroe. Leman Harold Lilly 22 of Monroe to Wilda Ruth Hogan 18 of Monroe. Joseph Louis Chambola 21 of Alexandria to Mary Dennis Hardy 21 of West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Lee Johnson
Monroe
Gracie Mae Bailey
Baskin Danial Swanner
Annie Joy Barkley
West Monroe
Leman Harold Lilly
Wilda Ruth Hogan
Joseph Louis Chambola
Alexandria
Mary Dennis Hardy
River Stages Flood Present 24 Hour Stage Changes
There were 10 deaths for every billion passenger miles of domestic scheduled airline operation.
Deaths in Lake Providence area noted in June report
Wallis Bodine Keene 81 of Lake Providence died Saturday after a long illness at Riley Nursing Home. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church led by Rev H Newton Griffith with Gay Funeral Home handling. Survivors include one daughter Emilie Milner and three sons plus three grandchildren. Other notices include Mary Ella Cofer 77 of Lake Providence, John Claiborne Crossman 62 of Monroe, Joel W Griggs 64 near Chatham, and M L Leslie 46 of Shreveport, with funeral and burial details. Continued notices list Calvin L Little and Mary Jane Wallace of Gilbert with service times and survivors.
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Wallis Bodine
Grace Episcopal
Mary Ella Cofer
Lake Providence
Lake Providence Methodist Church
C. R. McCammon
Gay Funeral Home
Tom Razer
Ervin Cofer
Jackson, Miss
John Claiborne Crossman
DeSiard Street
Crossman
Monroe
Duenkel - Carmichael
Pampa
Texas
Fairview
J. C. Crossman
J. C. Cross
Joel W. Griggs
Joe
Bossier City
Zoar Methodist Church
Chatham
Zoar Cemetery
Hall Funeral Home
Pennie Griggs
Odell Gibson
Haught
M. L. Leslie
Shreveport
Helen Howell Ford
Collinston
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Riverview Cemetery
Leslie
J. T. Howell
Robert Wolff
Mobile
Calvin L. Little
Awl Street
Good Hope Baptist Church
el Dorado Ark
Barton Funeral Home
Church
C. D
G. L
Roy
Troy Little
J. B. Little
el Dorado
D. L. Little
North Little Rock
Ark
Fred McMath
R. L. Franton
Marie Little
Kelly Holley
Texarkana
Thomas McMath
Jimmy Griffin
James Russell
Lester Little
Benoit Semmes
James Little
Mary Jane Wallace
Gilbert
New Orleans
Calvary Baptist Church
E. W. Brunback
Sys Tone Gas Factory Joke Ad
Local ad claims Sys Tone helps digestion and relieves gas fast in Monroe. Virginia Pharmacy sells Sys Tone and says it is available at all drug stores in Monroe and vicinity.
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Sys-Tone
Monroe
Virginia Pharmacy
Adv
Rev J P McKeithen Named Ferriday Pastor
The Sevier Memorial Methodist church in Ferriday announces Rev. J. P. McKeithen as pastor succeeding Rev. Don Alverson who moves to Napoleon Avenue Methodist in New Orleans. McKeithen, born in Gray, Louisiana, is a graduate of Grayson High School 1932 Westminister College North Carolina and Westminster Theological Seminary Maryland. He is joined by his wife and two children William Pierce 14 and Eaddy Elaine 8.
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E. E. Robinson
Monroe
Ferriday
Sevier Memorial Methodist Church
J. P. McKeithen
Shreveport
Don Alverson
Napoleon Avenue Methodist Church
New Orleans
McKeithen
Louisiana
Grayson
W. O. McKeithen
Grayson High School
Westminister Junior College
North Carolina
Westminister Theological Seminary
Maryland
Rev. McKeithen
William Pierce
Eaddy Elaine
Voters Back Simpler Registration Bills
Mrs. R. M. Troy of the League of Women Voters of Monroe says the League supports identical bills S 252 and H 818 to clarify and simplify the voter registration application. The form would be easier to fill and still collect all required information, the statement notes.
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R. M. Troy
League of Women Voters of
Monroe
Louisiana
League
Two Injured as Auto Strikes Pole in Monroe
A Monroe man was hospitalized Sunday after his head hit a windshield when a car he rode in struck and snapped a light pole at 1719 DeSiard Street. Police report the incident occurred about 8 a.m. and involved George White who remains confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
DeSiard Street
George White
Car Crash Near DeSiard Leaves Pole Demolished
R. T. Williams, 29, of 110 South Seventh Street, driver of the car, was treated and released after suffering head and facial injuries when he fell asleep at the wheel and struck a light pole at 1719 DeSiard. His 1948 model car was demolished.
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Charity Hospital
R. T. Williams
South Seventh Street
Williams
DeSiard
Franklin Farmers Tie In Report Of First Cotton Bloom
Two Franklin parish farmers tied for first cotton blooms reported in Winnsboro Louisiana on June 11. Kirby Tillotson on Robinson Road south of Winnsboro and A C Liles on Bayou Macon east of town each found blooms. Varieties were DPL 15 with Tillotson's plot planted April 1 and having three applications. last year the same land yielded two bales per acre and Franklin’s first bale to gin. The Liles bloom occurred on Eugene Bass’s tenant crop.
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Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
Kirby Tillotson
Robinson Road
A. C. Liles
Bayou Macon
Tillotson
Franklin
Liles
Eugene Bass
Teachers Attend Louisiana Tech Annual Workshop
More than 300 teachers attended Louisiana Tech University’s two day workshop in June, focusing on science demonstrations. The event took place in air conditioned Iva Adams cafeteria with Dr. Herman Schneider of New York City College as consultant. attendance from northeast Louisiana showed varying counts by parish over the two days.
Monroe Teachers Workshop Counts Across Two Days
The report lists scores and figures from a workshop with Ouachita Rich land Union West Carroll and Monroe teachers. On the first day Monroe teachers numbered 29, dropping to 26 on the second day as part of the event.
Arab Bloc Nations Mostly Muslim
A concise note states that most of the Arab bloc nations are Muslim, reflecting the regional religious composition.
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Oakdale
Lafayette Lake Charles
Jonesboro-Hodge
Cottonort
Natchez
Miss
Rayville
Hahnville
Eunice
Jennings
Farmerville
Bunkie
Opelousas
Sacred Heart of Ville Platte
Donaldsonville
Crowley
DeRidder
Ville Platte
Logansport
Kaplan
Springhill
Jena
LSU
Louise S. Kendall
Ella Faye Henry
Tippitt’s
James W. Moore
Charles S. Christian
C. G. Wall
Superior Development Co., Inc
Julia J. Hunter
Superior
Luther A. Jones
Et Ux
G. A. Varino
A. & F. Investment Co
S Inc
Lake DeSiard
Herman A. Campbell
Jesse Young Kinman
Vinson
Montgomery
B. R. Golson
Casey C. Phillips
Register’s
Better Homes Realty Co. of
Monroe, Inc
Joe Baker
Booker T. Washington
Samuel E. Oliver
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Hinkle Addition
Alfred L. Phillips
Ouachita Cotton Mills
Viola Mae Murphy Buckley
George E. Holloway
Balboa St
Highway 80
L. Allen
Usrey Lumber Supply Co., Inc
Westwood Addition
Usrey Lumber & Supply Co., Inc
Charles Fitzhugh Grice
Oaklawn Realty, Inc
Charles E. Brown
Glenmar Addition
George W. Foster
Sedalia
Missouri
Joe W. Wilson
Ouachita Parish
Biedenharn’s
the Finance Co. P i
Personal Finance GO
Col
Mississippi St. Louis
Memphis
Helena
Arkansas City
Rise
Vicksburg
Red Rvr Lding
Baton. Rouge
Atchafalaya
Morgan City
Ouachita
Camden
Jonesville
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cairo
Arkansas Little Rock
RED Shreveport
Calvin Little
Oakley Cemetery
Mulhearn
Sicily Island
Lillie Cowart
Fresno
Calif
Robert Foy
Beaumont
Tex
Riley Foy
Gretna
Monroe Foy
Sam Foy
Andrew Foy
Rufus Ezell
Gillis Enssinger
R. V. Arnold
Roy McManus
George , Holloway
J. D. Walters
Rev
M’keithen
Veomen
Louisiana Tech
Faulk - Collier
Allied van Lines, Inc
Sherrouse Insurance
Ben
Ady
U. S
United States
Jackson
Mercury
ED Sullivan
Montclair Phaetons
New York
American Airlines
Famous Waldorf-Astoria
General Electric
NEW Mercury
Monterey
Mercury Phaeton
Knoe-Tv
Jackson Motors, Inc
Walnut ST
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