Jena Man Held In Wife's Death
Rob ert Charles Finister, 21, of Jena, is in LaSalle Parish jail on a murder charge for choking his 19 year old wife. He confessed after youths found the body in the woods near 5:30 p.m. Sunday. He will be held without bond until the fall grand jury. He and his young child lived with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Charles Finister
Jena
LaSalle
Sheriff's Department
Finister
C.C. Minard
LaSalle Parish
Three Inmates Missing From Louisiana Training Institute
Three Louisiana Training Institute inmates, two 16 year olds and one 17, from Monroe New Orleans and Covington, were reported missing after escaping Tuesday night. Police noted a truck stolen from Jonesville 8 to 9 pm Tuesday, found abandoned by Depot Street early Wednesday, and an owned car missing from Morris Drive, reported at 1:50 am Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Training Institute
Monroe
New Orleans
Covington
Institute
C. F. Routon
Jonesville
Southern Equipment Co
Depot Street
T. E. Leigh
South Grand
Morris Drive
Three White Youths Held in Rape Case Near Mer Rouge
Three white youths Billy Dean Jackson 17 Orie Chandler 18 and Thomas Adams 22 were jailed in Morehouse parish on aggravated rape charges in a field assault of a Negro woman last Saturday. The victim a Mer Rouge cook suffered grievous injuries including knocked out teeth and possible jaw fracture. The suspects deny rape but admit attempting to rape. The case goes to the next grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer Rouge
Morehouse Parish
Joe White
Robert Harp
Sales Executives Club to Install On Friday Night
New officers of the Monroe Sales Executives Club will be installed by J Rudolph Guidroz district director of the National Sales Executives at the meeting Friday night The club meets at 630 pm in the Cameo Room of the Virginia Hotel Officers include Herman C Chapman president E C Dansby first vice president Dan Davis second vice president Jim Williams secretary and Chester A Noble treasurer Board members are Kent Anderson Drew Davidson J F E King James W Moore George Moses Charles Searcy Jack May and Bill Rhodes Reservations must be made by Friday noon at the Chamber of Commerce or with Ray Potter and Baton Rouge representatives from nearby cities are expected to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Sales Executives Club
J. Rudolph Guidroz
National Sales Executives
Cameo
Virginia Hotel
Herman C. Chapman
E. C. Dansby
Dan Davis
Jim Williams
Chester A. Noble
Kent Anderson
Drew Davidson
Ruston Woman Heads Ark. Women's Club
A Ruston resident was elected president of the Business and Professional Women's Federation of Arkansas. Dr. Elenora Cawthon, ex-director of student teaching and acting head of education at Arkansas Tech, will lead Arkansas B and PW while residing in Louisiana. She will attend the national convention in St Louis and has prior roles as first vice president and Russellville chapter president.
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Ruston
Business and Professional Women’s Federation of Arkansas
Cawthon
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
Ark
Arkansas State Organization
Hot Springs
Louisiana
Arkansas
B and PW
St. Louis
Victoria
Tex
University of Texas
Whetstone Rites Set For Thursday At Mulhearn's
Funeral services for Bernard Pugh Whetstone 82 retired Crossett merchant who lived in Monroe for three years after retirement will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home Thursday at 10 a.m. Rev Smith and Rev Rhodes to officiate. Interment in old Pugh cemetery near Crossett. Survived by wife Allie Patterson Whetstone four daughters Robbie Galloway Ralph Armstrong Emily Petri Lissa Martin one son Bernard P Whetstone ten grandchildren and one sister Annie Walsh.
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Bernard Pugh Whetstone
Crossett
Ark
Monroe
New Orleans
Mulhearn
Smith
Rhodes
Old Pugh
Whetstone
John A. Whetstone
Bastrop
Fay Kramer
Allie Patterson Whetstone
Robbie Galloway
Ralph Armstrong
Emily Petri
Lissa Martin
Little Rock
Bernard P. Whetstone
el Dorado
Cotton Duster Crashes Near Bastrop. Pilot Injured
Cooper Eugene Albright 26 of Pipes Aero Service Bastrop sustained minor injuries when his crop dusting plane crashed on Sam Gregory farm six miles south of Met Rouge. He walked unassisted to the Gregory home and was taken to Bastrop General Hospital with facial lacerations bruises and mild shock. It was the first crop dusting plane crash reported this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Cooper Eugene Albright
Pipes Aero Service, Inc
Sam Gregory
Met Rouge
Albright
Gregory
Bastrop General Hospital
India Houses One Sixth of World Population
The remark notes that about one sixth of humanity resides in India, highlighting the country’s large demographic footprint. It references Vedic or historical context implicitly, underscoring India's vast population relative to global totals.
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India
Charter Night for Ferriday Kiwanis Honors New Club
Ferriday Louisiana June 16 special Charter night ceremonies for the newly organized Kiwanis Club of Ferriday will be held Thursday at the Ferriday school cafeteria. Rayville and Natchez Kiwanis clubs sponsor. Guest speaker Louie E. Throgmorton of Dallas will address the gathering. Carl Stewart of Shreveport will present the charter with Don Weil of Monroe as master of ceremonies.
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Ferriday
Kiwanis Club of Ferriday
Ferriday School
Rayville
Natchez Kiwanis Clubs
Guy Serio
J. W. Greathouse
Louis Snyder
House
Ernest Davis
Clyde Webber
Louie E. Throgmorton
Dallas
Tex
Throgmorton
Republic National Life Insurance Company
Carl Stewart
Shreveport
Louisiana - Mississippi
West Tennessee
Don Weil
Monroe
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Ferriday Kiwanis Club
Leo Young
Victor Cross
George FE. Robertson
Claude H. Current
Ed Harris
W. M. Smith
Lane Crews
Milt Wilson
Johnny Vollmer
Jack Valentine
Rayville Club to Represent at Charter Night
Nolan Pipes president will lead the Rayville club with a Natchez delegation led by Morris Doughty. A crowd of 200 to 250 is anticipated, signaling a very successful charter night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayville
Nolan Pipes
Natchez
Morris Doughty
Monroe Temple No. 1 Pythian Sisters Meet in Castle Hall
Monroe Temple No. 1 Pythian Sisters held its regular meeting Monday night in Castle Hall. Chief Katie Smith announced attendees L. L. Blanchard, Dr. H. H. Baur, Marshall Johnston, Joe Dietrich, Eugene Shows and Horace Smith. The flag was presented by Alice Miller and Eugenia Oliver of Temple No. 3 and allegiance to the flag was given. The sick committee reported the ill father of Harriet Thompson, pianist of Temple No. 1, and voted to send flowers from Monroe Temple No. 1 and Swami Santha No. 102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Katie Smith
L. L. Blanchard
H. H. Baur
Marshall Johnston
Joe Dietrich
Eugene Shows
Horace Smith
Alice Miller
Eugenia Oliver
Temple No. 3
Harriet Thompson
Temple No. 1
Monroe Temple
Swami Santha
Building Permits Issued for Small Projects in City
City inspectors S H Awl and M B Kahn issued permits for a one story office workshop and warehouse at South Stanley costing 65 dollars. Nathan Wimbey moves a one story brick dwelling to 4006 Has sell. Joseph Guerriero adds one room to a one story brick veneer restaurant and bar at 1610 Louisville avenue costing 1000 dollars.
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S. H. Awl
M. B. Kahn
South
Stanley
Nathan Wimbey
Hassell
Joseph Guerriero
Louisville Avenue
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United States Rubber Company Presents
James Nealy
Harp
Sales Executives Club
U. S
Aida
Adlertire Company
South Grand and Grammont Sts
Monroe, LA
Kellogg Oil Company
South St. ST
Ruston Woman Heads
Ark. Women’s Club
Elenora Cawthon
Louisiana Tech
J. A. Cawthon
Tech
Whitehouse Apartments
Walnut St
Monroe, le
Ferriday Kiwanis
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