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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1950

Page

8

Citizens Mass Meet Planned At First Baptist Church

A parish-wide citizens mass meeting is scheduled for Sunday June 25 at 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church Monroe under the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation Inc Leaders from Baptist Methodist Nazarene Presbyterian Christian United Pentecostal and other denominations support the parish unit plan to organize local civic action with Dr Oscar F E Sanden of Minneapolis as guest speaker and Dr W Earl Hotalen to preside.

First Baptist Church Monroe Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation, Inc Oscar FE. Sanden Minneapolis W. Earl Hotalen Foundation Sanden Hotalen Baptist Methodist Nazarene Presbyterian Christian United Pentecostal Louisiana

W. M. Boy Snatched From Death In Ditch

Six year old Andrew Amason was rescued from a waist deep drainage ditch by his uncle and a war veteran after falling in around 4 p.m. He was given artificial respiration and rushed by ambulance to St Francis Sanitarium where he regained consciousness and asked to go home.

St. Francis Sanitarium Andrew Amason Whit Amason Bailey Street West Monroe G.I Ken Amason Fontenot Mulhearn Funeral Home St. Francis

Artists to Get Quiet Studios in Israel Plan

The ministry of education and culture will establish special centers for painters and sculptors. In Safad Ein Harod Jerusalem and the Negev, hostels will be set up where artists can stay to concentrate on their work.

Jerusalem Israel Ministry of Education and Culture Safad Ein Harod Galilee Negev

New Luxury Look Dominates Upcoming Home Furnishings Markets

Delta Furniture Co. manager Ron Campbell previews the June 19 Summer Home Furnishings Markets. Chicago Grand Rapids New York High Point Boston Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles will host shows with luxury look designs, broader woods and fabrics, and stronger fashion emphasis in 1950s home furnishings.

Ron Campbell Delta Furniture Co Chicago Grand Rapids New York High Point Boston Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Campbell

Honor Roll Names at NJC Highlight Semester Achievers

Northeast Junior College announces two lists of honor roll students for the semester. First group includes Jack Facundus, Talmadge Foster, Louise Guthrie, S. T. Howell, David L. Jones, Joseph Kimbrell, Barbara McIntyre, William B. McLemore, Fred W. Rogers, and Elmer Slagle. The second list features numerous students such as Joan Parker, Joe Charles Griffing, Jeannine Watson, Louise Stone, Quinn H. Becker, Sister Brigida Corcoran, Gloria Dice, William J. Hair, Rex Pensinger, Wayne Franks, and many others including Carleton A. Graham, Gerald McCullough, Barbara Franklin, and Don W. James.

Northeast Junior College Jack Facundus Talmadge Foster Louise Guthrie S. T. Howell David L. Jones Joseph Kimbrell Barbara McIntyre William B. McLemore Fred W. Rogers Elmer Slagle Joan Parker Joe Charles Griffing Jeannine Watson Louise Stone Quinn H. Becker Brigida Corcoran Gloria Dice William J. Hair Rex Pensinger Wayne Franks James R. Wise Jeanne C. Bridges Joseph Kern Horace Thompson Jesse B. Chase Jarrell Matkins William R. Boies Andrew D. Hudson J. Ray Lindow Clauzelle Bryan Thomas G. Nicholson Carleton A. Graham

Lafargue Slams Long Threats in First Week of Campaign

Malcolm E. Lafargue opened his second full week of campaigning denouncing the Long administration as threatening and intimidating. He cited a New Orleans editorials controversy, accused the Long faction of suppressing truth, and urged that freedom of the press belongs to all Americans. He spoke in Paradise and nearby towns under hot sun, planning stops through New Iberia and several other communities.

New Iberia Malcolm E. Lafargue Senate New Orleans Laffargue Louisiana David) Stern Clayton Fritchey Russell Long United States Old China Lafargue State Senate Huey Long Senate Committee Paradise Des Allemands Morgan City Patterson Franklin Delcambre Henry Abbeville Guerdan Rayne, Crowley Eunice

Doctor Recommends Hadacol For Mrs Wade Neuritis Relief

A Tennessee woman, 58, reports rapid improvement from neuritis pains and stomach gas after using Hadacol. She credits doctor guidance, notes Hadacol provides missing vitamins B and Niacin plus iron, and says regular use helps prevent recurrence. The ad highlights a $1.25 trial size and a $3.50 large bottle under a money back guarantee.

Myrtle Wade Route 1 Martin Tennessee Hadacol The LeBlame Corporation

Six Americans Escape Death In Ethiopian Jungle Crash

Six Americans including a woman and child survived a plane crash deep in a jungle near the Somaliland border. Rescue teams in rugged terrain push through rain and lion and leopard country to reach the survivors. Captain Donald C. Colins, an Ethiopian Airlines pilot, has provided medicine and food at a suspected wreck site. The Norseman single engine chartered by Rogers Bay Company left Mogadiscio and crashed about 34 miles northwest of Belet Sen. Ethiopian Airlines plans to fly the survivors to Addis Ababa once recovered.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Donald C. Colins Los Angeles Ethiopian Airlines K. L. Horton Rogers Bay Company Sinclair Petroleum Company Ogaden Desert Mogadiscio Somaliland Belet Sen Victor Herrell Winston- Salem N. C Sinclair Camp Belet Uen

Baptists Leave for Summer Camp from Monroe

A special bus departed the Grammont Street station at 11 a.m. heading to Ridgecroft near Asheville North Carolina for a weeklong encampment of the Young Women's Auxiliary of the Baptist denomination. Travelers from First Baptist Church Monroe included Elaine Brothers Nell Cowart Mrs L L Cowart Margaret Ann Tatum Barbara Whittington and Mrs W V Huckaby.

Grammont Street Ridgecroft Asheville N. C Baptist Denomination First Baptist Church Monroe Elaine Brothers Nell Cowart L. L. Cowart Margaret Ann Tatum Barbara Whittington W. V. Huckaby

Marriage Licenses Issued in Monroe and West Monroe

Harold L. King aged 21 of Monroe and Flora Jean Eaves aged 19 of West Monroe secured a marriage license. Donald Dean Daniel aged 20 of Monroe and Norma Estelle Hendrix aged 16 of West Monroe also obtained a license.

Harold L. King Monroe Flora Jean Eaves West Monroe Donald Dean Daniel Norma Estelle Hendrix

Four year old boy toured Troy with police help

Richard D Andrea wandered from home and was picked up by two Troy police officers who drove around in a patrol car until the boy spotted his home. He would not say his address, tying the officers to a lengthy neighborhood search before reuniting him with his family.

Troy N. Y Richard D'Andrea Dickie

Playgrounds to Open Here Monday for Youth

Monroe recreation department opens playgrounds Monday June 19 for children ages six to 16. Contests in softball volleyball badminton horseshoes checkers croquet and marbles. Instruction in handcrafts led by Mrs Peggy Garnett with daily school visits. Special events flower shows field day pet shows wheel parade hobby shows and baby shows planned.

Recreation Department of Monroe Jack Hesketh Peggy Garnett Lida Benton Dolly Sweet Barkdall Faulk Geneve Castle Sherrouse Val Mathews Georgia Tucker Marie Pohlman Atkinson Addie Boggs

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