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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1951

Page

2

Louisiana Tech hosts child study workshop for 130 participants

In Ruston Louisiana 130 participants from 17 parishes attend a sponsored child study workshop at Louisiana Tech through June 22. The program features leaders from the Institute for Child Study and Northwestern University with state education support.

John Greene Institute For Child Study University of Maryland Viola Theman Northwestern University Evanston, Ill Ruby Craton Fifth District Supervisors Minden Bertha G. Nelson Winnsboro Orleans DeSoto Bienville Red River Tensas Webster Ouachita Union Jackson Morehouse West Carroll Madison Richland Catahoula Concordia Franklin Lincoln Lake Charles Monroe

Johnson testifies on Korea policy and MacArthur ouster

Former cabinet member Johnson tells senators he and military chiefs did not object to going into Korea and notes State Department sometimes backed Chiang Kai Shek Nationalists. He says administration drift may threaten peace and warns against prolonged bloodletting in Korea.

Johnson Senate Douglas MacArthur Cain R.wash Acheson Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees State Department Truman MacArthur Pacific Formosa Chiang Joint Chiefs of Staff Hickenlooper Iowa Blair House Military Chiefs of Staff Korea China Manchuria Russia Saltonstall R.-Mass America

Truman urges strong price controls to curb inflation

President Truman tells Congress the nation must back a strong anti inflation law and warns that without controls after June 30 defense costs will rise and taxes may increase. He says controls are needed at least two more years and attacks NAM for opposing price limits while OPS moves to set new clothing ceilings and DiSalle enforces cattle price rollbacks.

Congress Truman Korea National Association of Manufacturers Chicago William H. Ruffin Ruffin Office of Price Sabilization OPS Michael V. di Salle Midwest Catle

Deaths Charlie Herrington 78 Funeral at Bonita Cemetery

Funeral services for Charlie Blake Herrington 78 who died at his Bonita residence were held at 2 pm in Bonita Cemetery with Rev Ray Linsey officiating. Hall Funeral Home Monroe directed arrangements. Surviving include his wife seven sons five daughters a sister 44 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Charlie Blake Herrington Bonita Ray Linsey Hall Funeral Home Monroe Mary Herrington DeLeon Harry Armar Galion Aaron Bastrop Charles B Morrisville Harold Camp Gordon Homer Fort Sam Houston Tex S. J. Mitchell G. O. Hill L. J. Smith J. E. Sisson H. W. Cook Conroe Willie Ellard Marshall

Meeting Attendees Criticize Move After Session

Most attendees criticized the move at last night's meeting, with the consolidation committee members as the sole exception.

Consolidation Committee

Obituary Notice for Ferry Family in Louisiana

In Newellton Cemetery with Young's Funeral Home in charge. He leaves sons and daughters Andrew Ferry Kansas City Oscar Ferry St Joseph Marvin Ferry Newellton Melvin Ferry Gilbert Mrs Vera Mc Intyre Wildsville Mrs Faye Put nam Warren Ark

Newellton Young Andrew Ferry Kansas City Oscar Ferry St. Joseph Marvin Ferry Melvin Ferry Gilbert Vera McIntyre Wildsville Faye Putnam Warren Ark

Low turnout at Twin Cities federated fund meeting

A preliminary session on forming a consolidated fund drew nearly 100 local business and civic leaders but fewer than 30 representatives. Local chapters of Red Cross, American Cancer Society, and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis opposed the plan, signaling weak support for the drive.

Twin Cites Federated Fund Consolidated Drive Red Cross American Cancer Society National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Federated Drive Chariy

Lexington school building plans outline features and facilities

The project details multiple classrooms with work tables sinks storage and display space. It describes safety exits from each room and floor finishes acoustical ceilings and ceramic tiled toilets with marble partitions. The complex includes offices lounge cafeteria clinic gym auditorium showers storage and PE spaces.

Obituary: J. B. Johnson of Bernice Dies at 67

J. B. Johnson, 67, died in Bernice at 12 30 p m on Wednesday after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Shiloh Baptist Church Friday at 3 p m with burial in Shiloh Cemetery. Survived by daughter Opal Burnham of Arcadia and two grandchildren.

Bernice J. B. Johnson Shiloh Baptist Church Shiloh Kilpatrick Opal Burnham Arcadia

Funeral notices for Zagone and Hampton headline local services

Miss Virginia Zagone sister of Mrs. Tom Mulhearn of Monroe dies in a Bossier City hospital. Her funeral will be at Christ the King Church in Bossier City at 9 30 a.m. Interment in Forest Park cemetery. Rosary at Roseneath Funeral Home in Shreveport tonight. Mrs. Carrie Ogden Hampton dies at daughter’s home in Jackson Mississippi with services at Brown-Young Funeral Home chapel and Mangham cemetery interment. Surviving husband C P Hampton Baskin, three daughters Mrs. Rainey Mrs. Boteler Mrs. Bowden, one son W T Baskin, one brother S P Ogden.

Virginia Zagone Tom Mulhearn Monroe Bossier City Christ the King Church Forest Park Cemetery Roseneath Funeral Shreveport Carrie Ogden Hampton B. M. Rainey Jackson Miss Brown-Young Funeral Home C. B. Hall Mangham C. P. Hampton Baskin F. L. Boteler Epsie Bowden Winnsboro W. T., Baskin S. P. Ogden

Funeral for 73-year-old Vada Littleton held in Downsville

Mrs. Vada Littleton of Downsville route 2 died Thursday at 73. Funeral was held Friday at Mt Arrat Baptist Church at 3 p.m. with interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by sons Rufus Otis and Dwight Littleton of Downsville a sister Stella Johnson of Collinston and three grandchildren.

Downsville Vada Littleton Route 2 Mt. Arrat Baptist Church Kilpatrick Funeral Home Rufus Otis Dwight Littleton Stella Johnson Collinston

Cross Funeral Held in Monterey Church for 80 Year Old

William A. Cross 80 died in a Ferriday hospital. The funeral was at Monterey Christian Church with Rev. Jim Brown and burial at Scott Cemetery conducted by Young Funeral Home. He left two sons H P Cross Monterey and H Q Cross Vidalia and four daughters Myrtle Smith Lismore Belle Breard Lismore Una Moreland New Era and Una Maxwell Star Vidalia. Wildsville also reports the death of W W Ferry who died at his son in law W R McIntyre’s home and whose funeral was held there with interment to follow.

Ferriday William A. Cross Monterey Christian Church Jim Brown Young Funeral Home Scott Cemetery H. P. Cross Monterey H. QO. Cross Vidalia Myrtle Smith Lismore Belle Breard Lismore Una Moreland New Era Una Maxwell Star Route Wildsville W. W. Ferry W. R. McIntyre

Funeral services set for Audia Mae White in Olla

Mrs Audia Mae White 42 died Thursday morning in a local clinic. Funeral services will be held at 10 a m Saturday at the Olla Methodist Church with Rev W H Carroll and the Hearns assisting. Interment in Olla cemetery under Riser Funeral Home direction. Survived by husband E N White three daughters two in Olla one in Nebo two sons Norton in the U S Navy and Thomas in Olla two sisters and one brother.

Olla Audia Mae White Olla Methodist Church W. H. Carroll James Falcom Hearn Riser Funeral Home Columbia

Monroe Johnson Fined 200 Dollars For DUI In Fourth District

Judge David I Garrett fined Monroe Guice Johnson 200 dollars plus court costs and 60 days in jail for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in fourth district court Friday. The report also notes other petty cases including forgery, disturbing the peace, and a juvenile indecent behavior matter not pressed by the state.

David I. Garrett Monroe Guice Johnson Fourth District Winnsboro Neil Edwin Wellbrink Harold S. Carroll Edward Joiner Smith Francis Dewitt Rose State of Louisiana Elton R. Crouch Frank Paul Jenny Lee Joseph

Marriage Licenses Issued for Ferguson and Dalton Pair

Lonnie L. Ferguson 40 of West Monroe and Ruby Jean Dalton 39 of West Monroe received marriage licenses. The filing confirms the pair’s intent to wed in the near future.

Lonnie L. Ferguson West Monroe Ruby Jean Dalton

Scott Receives Permit to Erect Garage on Curry Street

David S. Scott was issued a permit to build a garage at 3910 Curry Street with a project cost of $450. The owner will serve as the contractor.

David S. Scott Curry Street

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