Applications Before Digby At State Conservation Hearing
Three applications were heard by Commissioner S L Digby of the state department of conservation at the Virginia Hotel this morning. Mid-State Oil seeks a forced pooling order in Haynesville field. California Company asks pooling authorization in Concordia parish St John field. Southern Natural Gas and C H Murphy request adding five new sections to Bear Creek Bienville parish.
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S. L. Digby
State Department of Conservation
Virginia Hotel
Digby
Mid-State Oil Corporation
Haynesville
California Company
St. John Field
Concordia Parish
Southern Natural Gas
C. H. Murphy
Bear Creek
Bienville
Bwyceland Field
C. H. Murphy Company
Skelly Company
Athens
Lisbon
Layton on trial for Ward murder in Chickasaw parish shooting
Sixty talesmen faced court as Layton stood charged with shooting Ward a farmer near Chickasaw community eight miles north of here in the early morning hours of February 18. Layton, held in West Carroll parish jail without bond, pleaded not guilty with insanity claimed. The prosecution seeks the death penalty led by District Attorney Harry N. Anders with aides Sartis Bassett. Defense team headed by J Vernon Sims argued jealousy as motive. Ward's family details and Layton's escape attempt and surrender are described, with Ward’s widow and three sons noted.
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Monroe
News-Star
Layton
Bassett
J. R. Butler
B. G. Crook
Borden Golden
E. D. Butler
D. W
Young and Kelly
Mathis Ward
Brother Old
Jim Ward
Frank
Swill
Joe Mack
Carlton
Howard
Gamble Stringer
G. L. Newell
G. L. Newell, Jr
Edward Newell
Pearl Robinson
Roy Mittees
Resolu- Shivers
J. D. Newell
Newborne Clark
Bobby Layton
Jake Huffty
Jake
Huffig
Eugene Capers
Mathis
Tary Ward
Clarae Terrell
Steve Fontain
Butler
Luagton
Pegler
B. F. Sims
W. R. Adams
C. W. Terests
Alfred Savage
L. J. Jones
T. B
L. G. Robinson
O. T. Ventions
Union Johnson
G. E. Wylie
Harry Mechain
We Brice
Woodrow Robertson
Floyd White
W. R. Brown
Edward
Harper McDowell
C. C. Ceston
L. C. Younce
Ovis Franklin
George Tiens
E. Green
Edward L. Oldham
Wood
Jon Williams
Lewis Cardell Tharpe
B. J. Sanders
Cezil Busby
W. F
D. W. Foster
Francis Corley
Wierige Eer
Israel
David Dubinsky
Luigi Antonini
Copes
S. L. Hughes
J. B. Bush, Sr
W. D. Caney
Wilmer G. Curtis
Henry Rearn Nance D. Briggs
W. R. Ross
Oscar Rawls
Alfred M. Sykes
W. P. Jones
W. C. Gaston
James Abernathy
Ward
Chickasaw
Here
West Carroll Parish
Ellis
Harry N. Anders
Winnsboro
Anders
Sartis Bassett
Oak Grove
J. Vernon Sims
Warren Hunt
Rayville
James McIntosh
Chickasa
Bbassett
Macedonia
Fair Enough on Union Governance by Appointed District Bosses
Longstanding union practices allow John L. Lewis and other leaders to control by appointing two thirds of districts, making elected officials largely puppets. The piece condemns this pattern across unions including Teamsters, carpenters, Hodcarriers, and Operating Engineers, noting resistance to reforms from the very bosses who benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Teamsters
Dan Tobin
Carpenters’ Union
Hodcarriers
Itching First Application Promotion for Blue Star Ointment
Agonizing itching of eczema rash and ringworm relieved by one application of Blue Star Ointment. Repeat as needed as nature helps heal. Money back if first jar fails to satisfy. Try it today.
Boy Killed in Tragic Lake Providence Incident
Report from Lake Providence details a fatal incident with several young people from Eudora. Victims include two young men and two young women, with the boy's body moved to Eudora and survivors treated by local physicians. An investigation was underway in Lake Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Carl Sullivan
Olive
Deaths: Frank J. Grosse rites held in Mulhearn
Funeral services for 78 year old Frank J. Blackie Grosse formerly with Stovall Drilling were conducted at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Monday at 4 30 p m with Dr Ernest D Holloway officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Burial Park. Grosse had no known relatives and is survived by Tom Blazier in the U S Air Corps at Barksdale Field and four sisters and one step grandchild. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grosse
Frank J. (Blackie) Grosse
Stovall Drilling Company
DeSiard Street
Mulhearn
Ernest D. Holloway
First Presbyterian Church
Riverview Burial Park
West Monroe
Tom Blazier
U. S. Air Corps
Barksdale Field
W. B. Cawthon
O. M. Fowler
Kennett
Gladys Blazier
Lloyd Slater
Elbert Moore
Teddy Blazier
W. G. Dorris
George Hagler
Paul Fuller
Ruston funeral held for Mrs. Tamar Roane in Choudrant
Funeral services for Mrs. Tamar Sanders Roane lifelong Union parish resident were conducted at the Baptist Church in Choudrant with Rev. Wiley and Rev. M C Burns officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery Ruston with active pallbearers named. Surviving family includes husband, children, a stepdaughter, sister and numerous grandchildren.
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Ruston
Tamar Sanders Roane
Union Parish
Ruston Hospital
Baptist Church
Choudrant
Wiley
M. C. Burns
Greenwood Cemetery
Cortez Anderson
Emmett Edwards
Malcolm Slaton
Malcolm Norris
Gray Wade
Sanders Ro
Charles Schofield
Merryville
J. A. Griffin
Alexandria
Whitman Rites Planned For Bawcomsville Man
W. T. Whitman of Bawcomsville died in St. Josephs Home after a long illness. Funeral at Long Straw Church Tuesday at 3 p.m. Interment in church cemetery. Kilpatrick Funeral Home in charge. He leaves two sons E. L. Whitman West Monroe and J. C. Whitman Tex., two daughters Mrs. Shirley Williams and Mrs. W. S. Pierce, West Monroe, and a brother J. J. Whitman Jonesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Whitman
Bawcomsville
St. Joseph’s
Long Straw Church
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Whitman
E. L. Whitman
West Monroe
J. C. Whitman
Tex
Shirley Williams
W. S. Pierce
J. J. Whitman
Jonesboro
Funeral rites for Mrs. Aletea B. Parrish held at West Monroe
The funeral services for 36 year old Mrs. Aletea B. Parrish of West Monroe were conducted Sunday at 2 pm at the home with Elder Connie Fuller officiating and Elder Irvin Phillips assisting. Interment followed in the Latter Day Saints Cemetery Eras under Hall Funeral Home direction. Survived by O. M. Parrish and three daughters Joan, Priscilla Mae, and Aletea Jeanette of West Monroe, and Jack Parrish of Baton Rouge, plus three brothers Henry Blazier and Oscar Blazier of West Monroe and additional relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aletea B. Parrish
West Monroe
Connie Fuller
Ervin Phillips
Hall Funeral Home
Latter Day Saints
O. M. Parrish
Joan
Priscilla Mae
Aletea Jeanette
Jack Parrish
Baton Rouge
Henry Blazier
Oscar Blazier
Infant Sandra Masters Dies in Local Hospital
Sandra Anne Masters 16 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Masters, died Monday morning. Funeral at Mulhearn Funeral Home Tuesday at 3 pm with Msgr. J. C. Marsh officiating. Interment in Catholic cemetery. Survived by parents and sister Rosemary. mother formerly Angie Carerro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Anne Masters
Sam Masters
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Pam
Msgr. J. C. Marsh
Rosemary
Angie Carrero
Infant Daughter of Monroe Couple Dies at Birth
The infant girl of Mr and Mrs Warlick G Debnam of 206 Pargood Avenue Monroe died at birth Monday in a local sanitarium. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at Catholic Cemetery. Survived by parents two sisters May Elizabeth Kath leen one brother Donald maternal grandmother V L Gaudet Houma paternal grandmother L D Debnam Salem NC. Hall Funeral Home directing.
New Drug Lowers Blood Pressure From University of Pennsylvania
A new drug named dihydroego carmine, developed by four University of Pennsylvania physicians, can temporarily lower general blood pressure. It releases brain blood vessel spasms, lowers overall pressure, and has no unfavorable effects, but is not for routine treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Jane Wallace to tour Europe with chaperones
Jane Wallace a parish high school junior and pianist with ten years study travels England Holland Belgium and France with chaperones returning to the United States by plane in June. She has served as student accompanist for the parish choir and performed Veress Cadi la and Grieg Humor esque in the pianists competition.
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England
Holland
Belgium
France
United States
Plano
Miss Wallace
Florence Zeigler Allbritton
Rudolph Ganz
Monroe
Ganz
Wallace
Sandor Veress
Cadila
Edvard Grieg
London
Austria
University of France
Norway
Academy of
Sweden
Wales
Spain
Scotland
Camp Town
Lois Radley
Alice
P. S
Postwar Economy Raises Prospects for Prosperity
The report urges continued price adjustments to a new economic balance for postwar prosperity and higher living standards. Senator OMahoney announces Senate House Economic Committee will study employment and investments as May civilian employment reaches 58,649,000, a record for 1949. Washington GOP cites over 1,000,000 unemployed Black citizens, blaming Democrats for civil rights neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Mahoney
Senate-House Economic Committee
Val J. Washington
Republican National Committee
Byrnes Warns on Stateism and Federal Power
Former State secretary Byrnes warned at Washington and Lee University that roads lead inevitably to the welfare state as segments of society seek special privileges. He urged cutting federal spending except for fixed obligations and defense, and praised U S positions at the Paris Big Four talks amid concerns about Soviet threats and German militarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Washington and Lee University
Congress
Soviet Union
U. S
Paris
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Fort Worth
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Lovell
Wyo
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Arkansas
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