State Library Services To Resume In July
State Librarian Essaé Martha Culber announced library services and branches will reopen in July after the Hill Memorial Library was weakened by recent excavation. About 90,000 books and all furniture and equipment were moved during the first weekend in June. The library will operate for 18 months to two years from two centers, the Commerce Building and the U S Air Force Station, with a temporary library to open. Readers are asked to return books and rate materials to Box 131.
Lavelle Prine Receives West Carroll 4-H Scholarship
Lavelle Prine, Kilbourne High School valedictorian and 1956 graduate, wins a $100 West Carroll Home Demonstration Council 4-H scholarship for four years of 4-H work. He plans to study engineering at Louisiana Tech this fall after taking first place in five 4-H Achievement Day categories and earning the American Legion award at graduation. He also was named outstanding student in chemistry, algebra, and English and received a silver dollar and a year’s Reader’s Digest subscription.
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Lavelle Prine
Kilbourne High School
West Carroll Home Demonstration Council
Louisiana Tech
Lavelle
American Legion
Reader's Digest
Negro Woman Charged In Three Car Mishap
Henrietta MecKeel, 26, of Monroe, was charged with failing to stop at a stop sign and driving without a license after a three vehicle collision at North Third and Breard streets. Roberta Steele Bunson, Elizabeth Sievers and Pearly Mae Dixon were involved. Dixon suffered minor bruises and was treated by a private physician.
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Monroe
North Third and
Breard Streets
Henrietta MecKeel
Cedar Street
Breard Street
Roberta Steele Bunson
North Fifth Street
McKeel
Elizabeth E. Sievers
Fason Place
Pearly Mae Dixon
Yale Forestry Students Tour Huttig Area During Training
Thirteen Yale University graduate forestry students toured Huttig as part of their spring training. Under instructor Prof. Herbert L. Wimer they studied sawmill operations and l examined Hutting forestry office procedures and record keeping. The group, based at Yale's Crossett Ark. forestry camp, includes masters candidates from nine states and one student from Colombia.
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Yale University Graduate Forestry
Huttig
Herbert L. Wimer
Yale
Crossett Ark
Connecticut
New York
Massachusetts
Oregon
California
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Louisiana
Colombia
South America
Mitchener Elected To Head East Carroll Jury
East Carroll police jury held its first meeting with new members and elected Sam K. Mitchener Ward 3 as president. Mitchener has served since 1943 and previously led the body until 1952. New members O G Walters Ward 2 Sam A Nouse Ward 3 and James B McPherson Ward 7 were seated. Committees on prison board and finance were named.
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Lake Providence
East Carroll
Prison Board
Finance
Earl Oswalt
O. G. Walters
Mitchener
J. E. Brown
R. G. Vining
S. L. House, Jr
Former Monroe Citizen To Fly In Women's Race
Marian Craver, formerly of Monroe now in San Diego, will compete in the 10th All-Woman Transcontinental air race on July 7 alongside Betty Lambert. The field of about 100 pilots will depart from San Mateo County airport and fly 2.366 miles to Bishop airport in Flint Michigan with over 50 airplanes expected. Prizes exceed $2,000 for the top five, plus special awards.
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Marian Craver
Monroe
Betty Lambert
Mrs. Craver
Mrs. Lambert
Les Hamm
San Diego
Calif
San Mateo County
San Carlos
Bishop
Flint
Michigan
Betty H. Gillies
Air Race Board
Brahman Breeders Plan Field Day Near Zachary
The Louisiana Brahman Breeders Association will hold a field day on June 21 visiting farms in the Zachary area to showcase Brahman cattle and discuss breeding practices.
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Oakdale
Louisiana Brahman Breeders Association
Zachary
Loot at Girl Scouts Office Details $44 Burglary
Investigation into the burglary at the Girl Scout office 813 Breard Street continued by juvenile officers and city detectives. About $44.41 was taken including $10.37 in silver, a $10 bill, five rolls of nickels and mixed coins, and a baking powder can used as a container. Suspects were questioned and police pursued new leads late last night.
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Girl Scout
Breard Street
J. C. Kelly
City Juvenile Department
W Carroll Man Jailed On Indecent Exposure Charge
Everett Miller, about 40, of Epps, was jailed in East Carroll parish on $500 bond for indecent exposure. He allegedly appeared nude before a young white woman on Highway 134 near Lake Providence Epps.
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W. Carroll
Lake Providence
West Carroll Parish
East Carroll Parish
Everett Miller
Epps
Miller
East Carroll
J. W. Gilbert
Comfort in Numbers as Kids Rally for Tonsil Operation
Five year old Gary Rausch underwent tonsil removal with his brothers Allan 13 Julius 11 and Robert 8 and sisters Patricia 9 and Linda 6 waiting in the lobby Tuesday to accompany him into the operating room.
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Mt, Clemens
Mich
Gary Rausch
Gary
Allan
Julius
Robert
Patricia
Linda
Air travel in America doubles since 1950
Domestic scheduled airline traffic in the United States has doubled since 1950, reflecting rapid expansion of passenger aviation and greater air travel access across cities. Growth signals higher airline demand and potential shifts in transportation patterns.
FASTEETH Keeps False Teeth Firm and Fresh
Many wearers fear embarrassing slips when plates loosen. FASTEETH offers alkaline powder to hold teeth firmer, reduce plate odor, and avoid souring. Easy to use for better comfort. Obtain FASTEETH at drug counters.
Faulk Jr. Undergoes Operation. State Rep Absent From Baton Rouge
Gilbert Faulk Jr. underwent an operation at St. Luke's hospital in Richmond Virginia. State Representative Gilbert Faulk is at his bedside causing his absence from the Baton Rouge legislative session. Damages: Scheel car about 400 dollars. Bunson car about 100 dollars. Sievers vehicle sustained minor damage per police.
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Gilbert Faulk, Jr
Gilbert Faulk
Monroe
St. Luke’s Hospital
Richmond
Baton Rouge
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Monroe News-Star
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Ls Sa al
Girl Scouts
Noxzema
Old Hickory
Hickory
Whrile
Bourbon
OLD Hickory Distilling Corporation
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