Village Bought For 250000 By Boston Group In Maine
A group of 19 greater Boston business men purchased Quoddy Village at Eastport Maine for 250000. The sale was announced by Sidney W Grossman president of L Grossman Sons which has owned the community since 1950. The village has 200 buildings on 142 acres and was built by the federal government about 20 years ago for the Passamaquoddy tidal power project. The buyers, Quoddy Village Corp., plan to develop the area for recreation.
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Quincy, Mass
Greater Boston
Eastport
Maine
Sidney W. Grossman
L. Grossman Sons
Passamaquoddy
FASTEETH Powder Keeps Plates Firmly In Place
FASTEETH is an improved powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth in place. It prevents sliding slipping or rocking with a neutral taste and no sour or gummy feel. An alkaline non acid formula checks plate odor and freshens breath. Available at drug counters.
Tidal Power Projects in Passamaquoddy Bay Revived by US-Canada Study
The Roosevelt era began a tidal project in Passamaquoddy Bay to spur light industry and affordable retirement housing leading to Quoddy Village. The effort was later abandoned but has been revived by a US-Canada joint study to assess if tides can economically generate electricity.
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Roosevelt
Passamaquoddy Bay
Quoddy Village
United States
Canada
Becky Vance Attending FBLA Meet in St Louis
Becky Vance of West Monroe attends the national FBLA convention in St Louis as the Louisiana delegate and sole candidate for a national office. Louisiana representatives include Earl Wright Ruston vice president and Bobby Hayes LaGrange president, with participants in spelling and public speaking contests from Baton Rouge DeRidder Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Business Leaders of America
St. Louis
Becky Vance
James D. Vance
West Monroe
Vance
Louisiana
Louisiana Fbla
Earl Wright
Ruston
Emmet Wright
Bobby Hayes
la Grange
FBLA
Baton Toches
LaGrange
DeRidder
Air Reservists Meet Tonight on Training Plans
The Air Reserve program for 1958 training year will be outlined at tonight's meeting at 7 at 416 Louisville Ave. Col. Thomas M. Keller, back from Ft. Worth with 10th Air Force officials, says training begins July 1 with regular specialized training for the Monroe squadron starting September. Further details may be obtained from the Air Reserve Office on Louisville Ave. or by attending tonight's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Reserve
Louisville Ave
Thomas M. Keller
10Th Air Force
Ft. Worth
Air Force
Keller
Monroe
Air Reserve Office
McElroy Defends Defense Bill Revisions Before Senate
Secretary of Defense McElroy urged passage of Eisenhower’s defense plan while opposing a House provision. He warned a veto-free congressional appeal over abolishing or consolidating functions would undermine civilian control. McElroy argued missile programs require swift changes without delays from Congress.
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Washington
McElroy
Eisenhower
House
Pentagon
Senate Armed Services Committee
Army
Navy
Air Force
Congress
White House
John Couple Hurt In Wreck At Louisville and Oliver
Two people suffered minor injuries while one driver was ticketed for reckless driving after a late yesterday crash at the Louisville and Oliver Road intersection. Mrs John sustained bruises and Mr John minor abrasions as glass sprayed from their windshield. Mrs Mertens, 22, driven west on Louisville, struck the Johns as they attempted a left turn onto Oliver Road.
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Louisville
Oliver Road
Mike John Sr
505 Bros Avenue
John
Mary B. Mertens
Ridgewood Drive
Mertens
Negro Pair Held in Assault Case
Two Black men were arrested by the West Monroe Police Department for aggravated assault and simple battery after a street fight in the Bell Quarters last Saturday night. Robert Lee McNeal, 27, of 500 Phillips St., and James McNeal, 20, of 100 Montgomery, are named in the charges.
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West Monroe
Robert Lee McNeal
Phillips St
Henry Greer
James McNeal
Montgomery
Robert
Bell Quarters
Public sale bids sought for Ouachita Parish mineral rights
Police Jury of Ouachita Parish Louisiana invites sealed bids by July 9 1958 10 00 A M for lease of sulphur potash oil gas and hydrocarbon rights on several Ouachita Parish tracts totaling about 36 9 acres. Minimum royalties rates and lease terms set. bid deposits forfeited if contract not signed within 20 days. Also notices of Vanguard Life Insurance stockholder meeting and other local bids and notices follow.
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Alice Evans Gladden
State OF Louisiana Parish OF Ouachita Fourth District
Addrey H. Gladden
Layton
City of
Monroe
Frank Moore
St. John Street
Mulberry Street
Addley H. Gladden
Cammie C. Newsom
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Court House Building
Section
Township 17
Township
Said Quarter
Quachita Parish
John Wiltz
Section 13
Measue
State Mineral Board
Police Jury
E. H. Hill
News Official Journal
Vanguard Life Insurance Company
Bunkie
Religious Supply Shop and Local Services Ads
A collage of community advertisements lists Religious Supply Shop offerings at 216 Grammont St, decor and rental items, Betty's Gift Shop in Forsythe Shopping Center, free removal of dead stock within 70 miles, a notice about a local car accident, and various services including day nurseries piano lessons painting and repair, lawn care and sewing, plus Salvation Army clothing pickups.
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Grammont_ St. kA
Betty's
Forsythe Shopping Center
West Monroe
North Side
Myrtle’s
Winn
Louisville Ave
Plymouth
Dubach
Monroe
Elizabeth
Sample Want Ads Show Varied Local Listings
Analyzing a collage of want ad snippets including apartment, cars, and household items. Listings mention 1957 Ford V-8, 1953 Chevrolet wagon, 1957 Pontiac, Volkswagen by owner, and no clear sale totals beyond per inch or per day pricing.
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Cadillac
Paris
Ontiac
Coleman
FORD
Deal Motors
Winnsboro
Essex St. Monroe
Chevrolet
Louisville Motors
Louisville
News-Star
Lou Craig
Mercury
Nice
Dudley Odom
6Th
Washington St
Paul's
Natchitoches
W. M
Dial
Ios Packard
2Nd
Breard
Terry's
DeSiard St
Studebakes
Tom Vining
Studebaker-Packard
N. 4Th
Jon Pontiac
New Motor
Oldsmobile
DODGE
Harlan Prestridge Anderson
Sunrco
Pontiac
Volkswagen
Sun Root
Plymouth
Consolidated Auto Parts
Cypress
F & W Motor Co., Inc
Washington
Buick
California Post Motor Company
Ruston
Alpine
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Shaw
Ohio Valley
Plains
Gulf States
Quoddy Village Corp
Fleischmann
Fleischmann Distilling Corporation
New York City
Reischmann
Aya
Comecs
Herbert Breard
At Tal
Pat Marnell
United Credit Plan, Inc
Melroy
City OF Monroe
Commission Council
P. A. Poag
Uly
J T
A. B. C. Board
Highway
Ouachita
Gladys
Gladys Riddle
Collector of Revenue
State of
Parish of
Gladys’ Place
Claude R. Grant
Milner Fuller
Walnut St
Ph. FA
James N. Lee
Northeast Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Common St
Fourth District Court
Parish OF Ouachita
State OF Louisiana
Geraldine Green Orrell
Clerk
Cammiec, Newsom, Dy
City Hall
Pine Crest Addition Memorial Park
Acacia Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
Salvation Army
Want AD Department News-Star— World
Funeral Home Hall
AVON
Irene Dendinger
P.O
Gayne
News-Star—World
Cal
Baro
Twin City
Park Ave
Brown Philifold
Vicinity Pool
W. B. Edgar
Automobile
Brown-Rivers-Scogin, Inc
van Trow Olds Cadillac
Volkswagen Coleman Edwards Motors Inc
Hall
Olcott Motors
Chrysler
N. 2Nd St
Monroe Auto Mart
Renault
Bel Air
Bread
Josa G.M.C
Steele Motors, Inc
Jackson Motors
Ford & Breard
C. M. Motors
Powell
Miller’s
W. M. Dial
Riveria
Lymouth
Man
With
A.R A
LEE Motor Sales
GMC
Adair G.M.C
Glasco Auto Sales N
Olive Dia
Big Discount
International
Southwestern Truck
Jonesboro
W.M
Dia
Elcar
Kellers Bicycle & Hobby Store
Tushman Husky
Marley Davidson
Jordan, Haile
Belvedere
Hatten Motors
Pine
Edwards & Sons Garage
Monroe—Weat Monroe
Victoria
Motors Securities
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