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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
7
Rep Lawrence Gibbs of Monroe denounces a $2 monthly across the board cut in welfare checks for the aged medical aid program under federal law. He argues the change hurts elderly recipients, noting no enrollment fee or premium is required and urging use of federal funds to cover costs.
West Monroe aldermen approved a second local tax cut in two years reducing general millage from 19.8 to 18.8 and district taxes from four to three mills. The vote also backed emergency action to reroute water and sewer lines for the I-20 project and approved bids for a new police car. A 9 p.m. curfew on PA system use at ball parks was set and five officers were approved to attend the Louisiana Peace Officers Convention in New Orleans June 27 to 29. The council also asked a review of local gas rates.
President M W Montgomery appoints Police Jury committeemen. Finance committee includes all jurors. other panels list chairs and members such as A E Montgomery, L G Hamm, L B Pettit, Rankin Earle, Irvin Kilpatrick, W O Roberts, L A Fourmy, and more across Agriculture Drainage Road Jail Library Flood control Charity relief Stock law Taxation Conservation and Cheniere Lake committees.
Dr A Sterl Artley heads remedial reading lectures at Louisiana State College. The June schedule includes a morning session restricted to invited teachers and an open afternoon session for the public. Artley, director of Missouri University child study clinic, is a prolific author and professional group member.
Final rites for Mrs. Gennie Williamson 61 who died Monday were to be held at 3 p m in Central Assembly of God Church with Rev W R Blair officiating. Interment followed in New Light cemetery under Hixson Brothers Funeral Home direction. She resided in Monroe and is survived by her husband Lloyd Williamson and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed.
West Monroe Fire Department units 2 3 and 6 responded to 424 South Riverfront where half a house belonging to Mrs. Charlie Burkett was burning. Origin traced to a closet with cause not immediately determined. damage described as slight.
James W. Morrison named as president with Inez M. Gobble serving as financial secretary and treasurer in the cited organization roster.
A 36 year old Buckhorn Bend resident, Oma C. McGuffie, is hospitalized after his automobile was struck by a southbound Arkansas Louisiana and Missouri Railroad train on Old Sterlington Road 2.9 miles north of Monroe. He sustained cuts and bruises and was dragged about 75 feet.
Witness R L Evans of West Monroe recalls McGuffie pulling around a waiting truck into the crossing path. The car’s right side lay in the train’s path as the vehicle braked before impact, raising concerns of internal injuries.
Monroe police booked two individuals on separate charges. Ernest R. Mitchell, 19, of Farmerville, was arrested on an operating while intoxicated warrant. Odessa Moore, 28, of 2710 Prospect Street, Monroe, charged with theft for taking $75 from George Hyle of North Third Street.
In Las Vegas Eddie Fisher halted his closing night to invite a heckling waitress, a strawberry blonde, named Miss Taylor, to the stage after she disrupted the performance. Fisher noticed his wife Elizabeth Taylor’s empty seat and invited the performer to bow with him.
FASTEETH is an improved alkaline powder to sprinkle on upper or lower dentures. It prevents sliding and rocking without gummy taste. It fights plate odor and breath, with no sour or pasty feel, and is sold at drug counters nationwide.
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