Miss Louisiana Pageant Set for Lake Providence July 2
At least 12 young ladies compete for Miss Louisiana in Lake Providence during the two day Summer Sports carnival. Events include talent judging, bathing suit judging, evening gown and intelligence judging, with Miss Hollingsworth of Mansfield passing the crown. Contenders hail from Bastrop Alexandria Delhi Lake Providence Jonesville Rayville Monroe West Monroe New Orleans Tallulah Lafayette Oak Grove Winnfield Winnsboro.
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Lake Providence
Atlantic City
Ann Hollingsworth
Mansfield
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tenessee
Texas
North Lousiana
American Legion
American Legion Park
Bastrop
Alexandria
Delhi
Jonesville
Rayville
Monroe-West Monroe
New Orleans
Tallulah
Lafayette
Oak Grove
Winnfield
Winnsboro
Building Permits Issued for Hammonds Residence and Conner Station
A permit was issued to Dr. F. H. Hammonds to build a residence at 320 Pargoud costing $10,000 with day labor. The Conner Estate received permission to remodel a service station at 1608 DeSiard Street costing $500 using day labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Hammonds
Conner
DeSiard Street
Unbelief Limits Miracles in Nazareth
In Nazareth, Jesus did not perform many mighty works due to the people's lack of faith. This passage from Matthew 13 58 highlights how doubt hindered divine power in a familiar town.
Reverend Andy Cupl Praises Hadacol For Neuritis Relief
The Rev Andy Cupl of New Port Quarter Alabama shares his testimony about Hadacol relieving back and neuritis pains. He describes relief after using the product and urges others to try it. The article touts Hadacol as treating deficiencies and boosting strength with trial sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50, backed by a money back guarantee.
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Andy Cupl
New Port Quarter
Bay Minelite
Alabama
H. B. Corbett
The
LeBians Corporation
FTC ends claims on antihistamine cold cures
The government said five major antihistamine makers agreed not to claim their products cure or prevent colds. Firms may advertise symptom relief and safety when used as labeled. FTC actions against Bristol-Myers Anahist Whitehall Union and Grove halted claims of curing colds and warned of possible harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Bristol-Myers Co
Anahist Co., Inc
Whitehall Pharmacal Co
New York
Union Pharmaceutical Co., Inc
Montclair
N. J
Grove Laboratories Inc
St. Louis
Trials of Three Negroes Are Reset in Monroe District Court
Judge David I Garrett reset the trials in Monroe district court Friday for three Negro defendants. Georgia and Willie Allen face simple battery charges, Mattie Cullpepper aggravated assault, and J B Hamilton theft of a bicycle. Walter Thompson, 28, Winnfield, received a suspended sentence for moving chattel mortgage property from Ouachita parish. Lavelle Wilson, 38, Downsville, charged with operating a vehicle under the influence, and Ray Shakelford, West Monroe, charged with simple criminal damage to property, also have June 30 trial dates set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David I. Garrett
Georgia
Willie Allen
Mattie Cullpepper
Walter Thompson
Winnfield
Lavelle Wilson
Rt. 1
Downsville
Ray Shakelford
West Monroe
Thought for Hunters Sign at Nairobi National Park
Biologist J C Fraser of the California Division of Fish and Game returns from Kenya with a sign seen at the entrance to Nairobi National Park declaring that wildlife is in trust and must be accounted for to future generations. The note closes with a St. Augustine quote about vision and awareness.
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San Francisco
Kenya
East Africa
J.C. Fraser
California Division of Fish and Game
Nairobi National Park
Deaths and funeral services in local communities
Large attendance marked the funeral of A. W. Riggs Sr. at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel with Rev. A. M. Serex, assisted by Rev. E. K. Means and Rev. George Pearce, and burial in Hasley Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Dom Gannaway W T Simpson Jr John B Simpson Harold Riggs Jr David Riggs and Roger Ussery. Honorary pallbearers were members of the William Wood Memorial Bible class of First Methodist Church. Ava Corrine Pharr, four, died en route to the hospital after illness while visiting her grandmother. She is survived by her parents G. T. Pharr Jr, one sister Ann, one brother George, her grandparents G. T. Pharr Sr and Mrs. J. D. Scott of Winnsboro, La. Services were held at the residence of D. A. Laborde Swampers La. Interment in Harris Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
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A. W. Riggs
Mulhearn Funeral Home
A. M. Serex
E. K. Means
George Pearce
Hasley Cemetery
Dom Gannaway
W. T. Simpson
Johnb. Simpson
Harold Riggs, Jr
David Riggs
Roger Ussery
William Wood Memorial
The
First Methodist Church
Ava Corrine Pharr
G. T. Pharr
Jdr
Ann Pharr
George Pharr
Marietta
Miss
J. D. Scott
Winnsboro
D. A. Laborde
Swampers
Harris Cemetery
Young Linda Elias Remembered in Catholic Service
A short service was held at Mulhearn Funeral Home for Linda Susan Elias aged two. Rev Marvin Bordelon officiated before funeral at St Matthews Church and burial in St Matthews Catholic Cemetery. She is survived by her parents Louis and (Ms) Elias of 503 Erin Street and two brothers Abdalla Elias and Francis Donchoe Elias. Pallbearers were William Rowland George Tonore George Moses and George Joseph.
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Mulhearn
Linda Susan Elias
St. Matthews Catholic Church
St. Matthew’s Catholic
Marvin Bordelon
Linda Susan
Louis Elias
Erin Street
Abdalla Elias
Francis Donchoe Elias
William Rowland
George Tonore
George Moses
George Joseph
Wisner planter Benjamin T. Smith Sr. dies in New Orleans
Benjamin T. Smith Sr. 80, a retired planter born in Brookhaven Mississippi in 1870, died after a two month illness at Ashners Clinic in New Orleans. He moved to Franklin Parish in 1913, ran a Gilbert area plantation for 33 years, retired to Wisner in 1946, and is survived by seven sons, one daughter, two brothers, 28 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Bahala Cemetery in Brookhaven with Rev. Howard G. Hammons officiating.
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Wisner
Benjamin T. Smith, Sr
Ashners Clinic
New Orleans
Mr. Smith
Brookhaven
Miss
Franklin Parish
Louisiana
Gilbert
Willis J. Watson
George
Port Arthur
Texas
D. C
Sweetwater
John
Akron
Ohio
Ollie
Natchez
Charles
Baton Rouge
Aubrey
Wade Smith
J. M. Smith
Bahala Cemetery
Howard G. Hammons
First Baptist Church of
Funeral services for Dr Charles Phillips
Funeral services for Dr Charles Phillips announced with details of the date location and survivors. Clergy and community members are invited to attend as the family mourns the loss of the longtime physician and mentor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Phillips
Charles
Walter Phillips 71 Physician Dies in Jeanerette
Walter Phillips a 71 year old physician and surgeon died at his home on June 14 in Jeanerette. He is survived by his sister Mrs. O B Brett of West Monroe two nieces Nancy Jane Brett and Yvonne Brett also of West Monroe his widow Mrs Charles Phillips and a son Dr Benjamin Phillips of New Iberia. A Vanderbilt University graduate class of 1905 he practiced at Haynesville and Shreveport before settling in Jeanerette.
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Walter Phillips
Jeanerette
Funeral services for infant Bruce Algood in Monroe
Funeral services for Bruce Morton Algood infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W A Allgood of 509 Wall Street Monroe will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Spring Hill Cemetery near Swartz with Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his parents one brother John Dempsey Algood and Mr and Mrs Jim Algood of Monroe paternal grandparents.
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Bruce Morton Algood
W. A. Allgood
Wall Street
Monroe
Springhill
Swartz
Hixson Brother
John Dempsey Algood
Jim Algood
Louisiana House to commission Earl Long portrait for capitol
Baton Rouge June 16 The Louisiana house unanimously adopted a concurrent resolution to have a portrait of Gov Earl K Long painted and placed permanently in the state capitol The measure, offered by Rep Percy Roberts of Baton Rouge and others, praises the governor for striving to secure peace and harmony and for fairness in his work and efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana House of Representatives
Earl K. Long
Capitol
House
Senate
Percy Roberts
Negro Drowns in Pit Near Tallulah
A 49 year old Black man named Charlie Gady drowned when his boat capsized in a barrow pit 18 miles north of Tallulah Louisiana late Thursday. Two Black women narrowly escaped drowning and were rescued by nearby fishermen. The Monroe American Legion crew recovered the body around 7 a.m. Friday.
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Tallulah
Barrow Pit
Here
American Legion
Monroe
Charlie Gady
Area Birth Notices From Monroe and West Monroe
A sequence of birth announcements from Monroe and West Monroe and surrounding areas lists newborns with parents and addresses. Names include Jerry Wayne, Edgar Bruce, Vivian Irene, Curtis Loyd, George Law erence, Bobbie Jean, Doris Inez, Jerry Wayne, Barbara Joyce, Billy Ray, Larry Thomas, Linda Darlene, Stanley Wayne, Barbara Ann, Peggy Jean, Danny Ray, Donna Rena, Virgil Ray with birth dates in June.
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Marvin Foster
Holly Ridge
George Lawerence
James Ainsworth
Bennie Breese Street
West Monroe
Bobbie Jean
Stewart Duke
Kelly la
Doris Inez
Johnnie Cubbit
Columbia
Jerry Wayne
Herbert Thompson
Clarks
Barbara Joyce
Pete Goode
Tal- Salah
Billy Ray
Sidney Russ
Bastrop
Larry Thomas
Herschel Marrow
Atkinson Street
Monroe
Linda Darlene
Roy Dupree
Powell Street
Stanley Wayne
Trenida Kabela
Lake Providence
Barbara Ann
William Priestly
Egan Street
Peggy Jean
Archie Moore
Rayville
Danny Ray
Truman approves loans to 30 housing authorities
President Truman approved 1,456,400 in loans to 30 local housing authorities for planning low rent housing projects. The funds will enable planning for 39,873,600 of low rent housing for 4,691 families, with all projects to be undertaken in the next two years.
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Washington
Truman
Public Housing Administration
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RED
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Wright-Bendel
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South Third Street
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Stone
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Jewell Street
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Marvin Fullilove
Curtis Loyd
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Ajax Sales, Inc
Heninger Bldg
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Heninger
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