Louisiana State Nurses Association Plans Monroe Convention
The planning committee for the Louisiana State Nurses Association met at Glenwood Hospital to organize the Ramada Inn event in Monroe from October 28 to 30. In the photo, Sister Brigida Corcoran leads arrangements with Josephine Cascio, Eleanor Walker, Raye McMurray, Camille Yeldell, and others.
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Louisiana State Nurses Association
Ramada Inn
Monroe
Glenwood Hospital
Brigida Corcoran
Jose
Phine Cascio
Eleanor Walker
Raye McMurray
Camille Yeldell
Joyce Peterson
JoAnn Junigan
Jack Hoyle
River Of Space Money Beginning To Dry Up
The space program spurred jobs and growth in the Southeast, but funding cuts and NASA downsizing after Apollo pressure are shrinking space employment. Pitts of Hancock County and Cape Kennedy fueled local prosperity. now output and payrolls fall as DoD space spending rises.
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United States
Pacific
Huntsville
Ala
New Orleans
Hancock County
Miss
Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Pyun
NASA
U.S. Department of Defense
Social Security Benefits At Record Locally and Nationally
A record 2,574,000 in monthly benefits was paid to Monroe District residents by December 1968, up 16 percent from February 1968, totaling about 31 million yearly. Nationally, 1968 monthly benefits reached 2.1 billion, boosted by 1967 amendments and rising beneficiaries.
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Monroe
J. Dodd Brooks
Brooks
Social Security
May at Home Park Busy With Groups in Bayou DeSiard Area
More than 34 groups used the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home Park in May for picnics and events. fourteen school groups twelve church groups five family reunions the Northeast Louisiana State College Baptist Student Union and two Brownie Scout troops participated. Reservations and campus tours may be scheduled per Earl D Mercer public relations director.
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Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home Park
Bayou DeSiard
Northeast
Louisiana State College Baptist Student Union
Earl D. Mercer
Children Home Seeks 2005 Stamp Books For Tractor
Wade East head of the Children Home appeals for trading stamps in June to fill 2005 books to obtain a new tractor. Friends in 12 states have contributed, but about 1000 books remain. Stamps and books may be mailed to Box 4196 Monroe 71201.
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Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
Wade East
East
Monroe
Daniel High 12 Meets Friday
Louis Daniel High 12 Club will meet at noon Friday at the Hotel Frances in Monroe. Secretary-treasurer A H Edmonds announced. Special guests will be Miss Phyllis Hart and Bruce McDougald. The club will send the two students to Pelican Girls State and Boys State this summer.
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Louis Daniel High 12
Hotel Frances
Monroe
A. H. Edmonds
Phyllis Hart
Gordon Ave
Bruce McDougald
Milton St
Pelican Girls
Bentz and Elmore Low Bidder on Cypress Street Overlay
Bentz and Elmore submitted the lowest bid of 69089.91 dollars for 1.65 miles of concrete pavement overlay on Cypress Street from US 80 to North Seventh in West Monroe. The Fifth District Highway Commissioner James W. Moore announced the award in Baton Rouge on Wednesday. Second bid was Louisiana Paving at 77765.28 dollars.
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Bentz and Elmore
Cypress Street
U 3. 80
North Seventh
West Monroe
Fifth District
James W. Moore
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Central Bank declares 12 percent stock dividend
Central Bank directors announce a 12 percent stock dividend to be paid August 1 to stockholders of record July 3, increasing capital stock to 2 250 000 and outstanding shares to 180 000. The cash dividend remains 30 cents per quarter, annualizing to 1.20 per share.
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Central Bank
Conway Crossland
Central
Crossland
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Associated Press
Michoud
Cape Kennedy Moonport
Pyu
Mississippi
Atlanta
Marshall Space Center
Mississippi Test
Ker
Love Bug's Store
Onyx
Diamond Merchants OF America
Ordon’s
ISP Jewelers
Home Park
Daniel High
Hboard
Twin Cities
Discount Center
R.N
P. O. Box
Alexandria
Moy
Shopper's Village
Jonesboro
Hiway & Smith
Westgate
North 7Th Street
Southgate
Winnsboro Road
Bankamericari
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