Opposition to parallel channel for bayou traffic
State Sen. A O Rappelet of Houma leads Lafourche Tenth Ward Association in petitions against a proposed 25 foot parallel channel between Larose and Leesville to divert oil barge traffic from the bayou. Col John R Hardin notes engineers found the idea economically sound after a Golden Meadow hearing. U S office of education cites over 75 daily tragedies from children playing with matches.
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A. O. Rappelet
Houma
Big Bayou
Larose
Leesville
Rappalet
Lafourche
John R. Hardin
New Orleans
Hardin
Lafourche Parish
Golden Meadow
Army
Mary Harkness Rites Held for Local Librarian
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Lewis Boyd Harkness 42 medical librarian at E A Conway Memorial Hospital were held this afternoon at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home with Rev R T Watson officiating Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery Active pallbearers included Harold A Breard Marshall Johnston L G Cook Allen Ritter and Bill Burford Honorary pallbearers were hospital staff local American Veterans post members and Amvet auxiliary She had served as medical librarian at the state hospital for eight years was national VP of the Southern division of the American Veterans of World War II Auxiliary and a member of the Louise McGuire chapter of the Eastern Star She had lived all her life in Monroe Survivors include a son Pvt L C Harkness stationed in Germany a sister Jessie Boyd Thompson Alexandria two aunts and two uncles two nieces and a granddaughter Mary Frances Harkness Monroe.
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Mary Lewis Boyd Harkness
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Hixson Brothers Funeral
R. T. Watson
First Christian Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Harold A. Breard
Marshall Johnston
L. G. Cook
Allen Ritter
Bill Burford
Amvet
United States Army
Germany
Jessie Boyd Thompson
Alexandria
Dallas Rogers
Arcadia
Will Aubrey
Tulsa
Oklo
Elmo Houston
Eugene Houston
Baton Rouge
W. F. Stepp
M's
F. H. Logan
Mary Frances Harkness
Monroe
Bayou LaFourche Plan Hits Snag
An eleventh hour controversy halts the two fold Bayou LaFourche plan to gain fresh water. Baceland Louisiana notes the 100 mile shore area is one of the most thickly populated in southwest Louisiana. The effort seeks an improvement program to secure ample water.
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Baceland
Bayou Lafourche
Louisiana
Illinois Central cancels Meridian Shreveport trains
Trains 203 westbound and 204 eastbound between Meridian and Shreveport are canceled with service ending June 15. Congressman Passman says jurisdiction lies with Louisiana Public Service Commission, with I C no authority. Texas and Pacific to seek permit to discontinue Pleas ant Hill branch train between Shreveport and Alexandria due to losses.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Monroe
Meridian
Shreveport
Otto E. Passman
The
World
Washington
Illinois Central
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
Passman
Louisiana Publi Service Commission
Brooks
Fign
Texas and Pacific Railway
Pleasant Hill
Alexandria
Miss
Texas and Pacific
South Mansfield
Robeline
Probestal
Marthaville
Cypress
Boyce
Meridian officials seek regional support to save I C trains 203 204
Meridian Mississippi on June 15 appealed to Jackson Monroe and Shreveport to join efforts to keep Illinois Central trains 203 and 204 running between Shreveport and Meridian. Trains were slated to suspend service tomorrow amid coal strike tensions and talks with high I C officials.
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Meridian
Miss
Illinois Central
Jackson
Monroe
Shreveport
I. C
S. C
Town Hall 10 Be Continued in Monroe Season
Town Hall in Monroe stays open after a late membership drive secures funding for the eleventh season. The opening May 2 featured former Congressman Fred A. Hartley Jr. discussing labor management. Dr. Beryl D. Orris will speak October 1 on global direction and mental reactions to totalitarianism.
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Monroe
Town Hall
Twin Cities
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
Hartley
Northeast Junior College
Beryl D. Orris
Dr. Orris
Yardage for blouse with raglan sleeves per agriculture dept
A yard of 39 inch to 42 inch material with no up or down design can make a blouse with short raglan sleeves. The pattern covers sizes 10 to 20 with one short set in sleeve. Departments of agriculture provide these sewing guidelines.
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Department of Agriculture
Two Arkansas youths sentenced in Ruston court
Two Pine Bluff reform school escapees Darwin Perrymore 17 and Robert Edward Schubert 19 were brought to Third District Court for theft of a Vienna resident's 1948 Chevrolet. After fleeing throughArkansas and Louisiana they were captured in Ruston by Chief Perry Kinard's officers.
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Ruston
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Ark
Louisiana State Line
Vienna
Royston
Howard Liner
Lincoln Parish
Liner
Perry Kinard
Cub Leaders Roundtable Study Session Held in Ouachita Court House
The June Central District Cub Scout leaders roundtable met Monday night June 13 at 8 with Alex Lea presiding. Attendees from most local packs enjoyed a handicraft period led by Mrs. H H Hathorn making pictures from pie plates using decals. Mrs Crawford presented a dramatization from Pack 13 West Monroe. Leaders shared den meeting plans and summer activities while several announcements on district Cub Scout work were made.
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Central District
Ouachita Parish
Alex Lea
H. H. Hathorn
Hathorn
Walter C. Minniear
W. E. Lawson
Pack 32
The
Sherrouse P.T. A., Mon
Mrs Cain Drops Divorce Action
MRS CAIN FILED FOR DIVORCE FEB 9, Dismissal in superior court yesterday was without prejudice. The couple have two children, Harry Jr. 11 and Marlyce Lenore 5. Senator Cain declined to comment, calling it a personal matter.
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Oma
Wash
U. S
Harry P. Cain
Superior Court
Doctors Prove Plan Breaks Laxative Habit Carter’s Pills
Five New York doctors claim a program using Carter’s Pills can end laxative use and restore natural regularity. The plan involves tapering doses over three weeks, drinking eight glasses of water daily, and setting a regular schedule. They assert the program unblocks the lower digestive tract and avoids habit-forming drugs with no side effects. Purchase at drugstores for 33 cents.
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New York
Carter
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Barrymore, Jr
Los Angeles Superior Court
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London
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Hitler
Paris
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Stalin
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U.S
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