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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1962
Page
5
Jimmy Yates of Little Rock Arkansas won the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored model airplane contest held on June 10. The event drew local hobbyists and showcased skills in design and flight.
A seven member commission to set prices on the milk processor topped the Louisiana House agenda as a bitter floor fight erupted over a bill to bar drugstores and supermarkets from selling liquor in dry parishes. Supporters touted consumer protection while opponents warned of higher milk costs. amendments and votes followed, with key figures including Rep Risley Triche Rep Womack Rep Frank Fulco and Rep Francis Bickford contributing to a tense late night debate.
In a mid afternoon outbreak prisoners stormed from the kitchen into the library and psychiatric wing. Guards fired as inmates scaled walls. at least 10 were shot. Fires spread with police from the province and Canada Army assisting fire crews. Several inmates burned or injured as chaos continued around the St. Vincent de Paul area. Ambulances ferried wounded to Queen Mary Veterans Hospital.
A reader testimonial from Mrs. Ramsay of Los Angeles praises LANACANE for relief from vaginal and rectal itch chafing and eczema. The ad claims the science based formula kills bacteria, soothes irritated tissue and stops scratching, promising faster healing and urging purchase at druggists.
Final services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday for Mrs. Claude Telles, former Monroe resident who died Sunday in Raymondville Texas at age 50. Rites at St. Paschal's Catholic Church with Rev Vitus. Rosary at 8 p.m. today. Burial at St. Paschal's Cemetery under Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. Survived by husband Claude C. Telles, sister Mrs. Perry White, Mrs. Cora Minter, J. A. McKissick, two brothers W. M. McKissick and '. J. McKissick. Pallbearers named Otis Lanier, Frank Ticheli, Ray Ticheli, Eddie Villa, Reese Overton, Drew Spence.
Charles Frank Pitarro Jr of 419 Pargoud Drive Monroe files to run in Ward 3 for one of two Ouachita Parish School Board posts. A Monroe plumber and veteran, he backs expanded vocational training and better teacher pay while pledging prudent spending and attention to exceptional students.
Funeral services for Mrs. Llewella Russell Hays 71 retired deputy clerk of court for Ouachita parish and longtime Monroe resident will be held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel with Rev George W Harbuck officiating Burial will be in Riverside cemetery She was daughter of the late Harry Russell Sr former Monroe city attorney and widow of John B Hays former Monroe postmaster Also a member of First Methodist Church Monroe and the Eastern Star She worked in the Ouachita parish clerk of court office issuing and recording marriage licenses Her residence at 603 Stubbs Avenue Monroe followed the sale of the historic family home on North Third Street which was razed for a new business.
Mrs Hays is survived by one son Harry Rogers Hays of West Monroe two daughters Mrs Craig Hayes Snyder Carlisle Pa and Mrs Dorothy Courtney Monroe four sisters Mrs Marion Williams Chattanooga Tenn Mrs Virginia Robinson Baton Rouge Mrs Dorothy Blackman Pineville and Mrs Mildred Brunston Colorado Springs Colo nine grandchildren three great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews Pallbearers will be Underwood Fourmy B S McRaney Carter Cozine Jess Lomax Jack May Frank Breese Bill Hardin and Robert Easterling.
Dana Henderson a nearly four year old girl survived a severe beating, with bruises and a deep back wound. She was brought to Bothwell Hospital by mother Billie Moore and stepfather Marion Moore. Sheriff Emmitt Fairfax noted the mother’s troubling statement while no charges have yet been filed.
A 26 year old Monroe Negro Jimmy Haywood is jailed on an open charge of negligent homicide after a late Sunday night wreck on Berg Jones Lane south of Monroe that killed Otha Smith Jr 16 of 1910 Short Thomas Street. Smith died at St Francis Hospital about 11 p.m. Dr John P Burton Ouachita parish coroner says internal injuries caused the death. Troop F Louisiana state police investigated and filed the charge against Haywood who listed 1803 Flynn Street Monroe as his address.
A vehicle driven by Haywood was involved in a fatal incident. He reportedly completed phase I of an instructors course. The injured man was rushed to St Francis Hospital by Mulhearn Funeral Home ambulance but died on arrival. Acme Funeral Home handled funeral arrangements. No bond was set for Haywood. investigation pending and information to district attorney’s office.
Grover C. Adams director of safety service for the National American Red Cross will conduct a water safety instructors course starting at 7 p.m. tonight at Swayze Natatorium. Classes will run Monday through Friday.
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