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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

Page

2

Eddie Cantor Arrives in Israel to Lead Jewish Appeal

United Jewish Appeal campaign head Eddie Cantor lands in Tel Aviv with Mrs Cantor and greets Jewish refugees flown from Iran via Cyprus. He vows to devote 75 percent of time to UJA from October and reports raising 10 million dollars in six weeks. Cantor meets Israeli officials and pledges support for Iraqi and Cypriot Jews arriving in Israel.

Tel Aviv Eddie Cantor United Jewish Appeal Israel Cantor Ben Gurion Teddy Kollek Foreign Office of Israel Levi Eshkol Jewish Agency For Palestine Hhis United States Cyprus Iraq

Marriage Licenses Issued to Hixon Womack and Wallice Roberts

Samuel C. Hixon Jr aged 23 of Swartz wed Virginia Rae Womack 19 also of Swartz. Billy Joe Wallice 19 of Monroe married Theresa Roberts 17 of Monroe.

Samuel C. Hixon, Jr Swartz Virginia Rae Womack Billy Joe Wallice Monroe Theresa Roberts

Memorial Park founder L L Christie dies in Meridian

L L Christie, 52, founder and originator of Memorial Park cemetery in Monroe, died suddenly in Meridian, Mississippi, Monday afternoon from a heart attack. He had moved to Meridian after selling his Monroe cemetery stake and started another cemetery there. Funeral and burial are planned in his hometown of St Joseph Missouri. He is survived by his wife and other relatives.

R. C. Heller Memorial Park Cemetery Meridian Miss L. L. Christie Monroe Christie St. Joseph Memorial Park Monroe Lions Club

Accountants to Meet in Monroe for Annual Session

The Louisiana division of the National Society of Public Accountants will hold its annual meeting in Monroe from June 24 to 25 with the Frances Hotel as headquarters. Public accountants tax consultants and bookkeeping operators are invited to discuss past legislation and plans to present bills affecting their livelihood. Eldon J. Dupre of New Orleans will introduce a speaker on national issues of the past year.

Louisiana National Society of Public Accountants Monroe Frances Hotel Eldon J. Dupre New Orleans National Society

Rayville Girl to K. C. Meeting

Aurora James of Rayville will represent her district and Louisiana at the National Future Homemakers of America convention in Kansas City from June 27 to July 1. About 100 Louisiana F H A members, advisors, and mothers will attend. Delegates were advised to bring light summer clothing and play outfits for the convention hoe down.

United States

Truck crash Kills Two Boy Scouts in Lumberton

A truck carrying 24 Boy Scouts home from a jamboree overturned on a curve near Lumberton North Carolina. Two scouts died Eustace King 12 and David Lee Faulk 18 both of Freeland Brunswick county. Ten others were injured with three in critical condition.

Lumberton N. C Here Eustace King David Lee Faulk Freeland Brunswick County

Power from Tibet Promises Health Wealth and Knowledge

Edwin J. Dingle, a once fragile Englishman, recounts a life transformed after contact with a Tibetan mystic. He credits this knowledge with health restoration, wealth, and global recognition. He offers a free 9,000 word treatise through The Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles for keen readers, urging prompt replies as copies are limited.

Forbidden Tibet Edwin J. Dingle England Dingle Institute of Mentalphysics South Hobart Blvd Dept Los Angeles Calif

Lake Providence dedicates Byerley airfield and airport complex

The Byerley airport at Lake Providence Louisiana was officially dedicated at 1:30 p.m. Judge Frank Voelker presiding. The 60 acre site at Star Arlington features two sod runways 3500 feet and 1500 feet plus a seaplane base. Dedicatory remarks were made by Charlie Rose and Rev C A Martin with other officials from aviation agencies and organizations present.

Lake Providence Star Arlington Charlie Rose Roseland Ark Flying Farmers Department of Public Works Baton Rouge la L. C. Elliott C.A.A. Fort Worth Texas Northeast Louisiana Cotton Control and Aviation Conference L. S. A. Extension Service Louisiana Flying Farmers National Cotton Council Louisiana Delta Council Civil Aeronautics Administration U. S. Department of Agriculture Powell Martin Barrett The American Legion Veteran Farm Personnel East Carroll Usda Council

Deaths from James Lynn Pierce Nannie Trichel Emmett W Golson

Funeral services were held for two year old James Lynn Pierce at Crocketts Point Church with burial in Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Nannie Trichel of Midway will be buried at Trout Methodist Church graveyard in Jena with survivors listed. Emmett W Golson of Calhoun, a longtime resident, died at home and was buried in Forksville cemetery after services at his church with pallbearers named.

James Lynn Pierce Crocketts Point Church Moore Dunn Crowville Masonic Cemetery Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro John T. Pierce Violet Shuff John T. Jr Andrew Artis Sam Dock Crowville J. H. Pierce J. T. Morgan Goldona James Lynn Monroe Jena Nannie Trichel Midway Trout Methodist Church Harrisonburg Hixson Bros Trichel Gladys Haynes Lisbon P. E Ted) Trichel Jervais Trichel Detroit Mich Calhoun Emmett W. Golson Kilpatrick Funeral Home Forksville Cemetery Calhoun Methodist Church Richard Fuller Frank Golson, Jr J. C. Golson Ross Golson Travis Golson Arnold Heacock

Real estate transfers recorded in Ouachita parish yesterday and Saturday

Several deeds filed show Thomas W. Humphries selling to Jim Lanehart for 190 dollars in Airport Addition and John Marcus Clay et al selling to Robert M. Breard Jr for 2000 in J W Johnston's Addition. Other transfers include Conrad Cage to Jim Anding for 350 in township 17 NR 3E and Fred Washington to U S Pierce for 185 in Filhiol's Second or Guinea Addition.

Ouchita Parish Thomas W. Humphries Jim Lanehart Airport John Marcus Clay Robert M. Breard, Jr J. W. Johnston Conrad Cage Jim Anding Township Fred Washington U. S. Pierce Filhiol Elbert Nettles J. W. Rogers Oucahia William T. Nettles I. W. Rogers Ouachita Cotton Mill Roy Lawrence Richards Vivian Benison Lee Avenue Addition Charles A. Wood James W. Pace Zeigin J. C. Ransom J. H. Donald James H. Butler Township 18 Sherrouse Realty Company, Inc

Schuman urges supranational rule for European coal steel plan

Schuman argues nations should delegate sovereignty to a higher supranational authority to bind decisions on the coal and steel community. France presses for a solid European edifice while Britain weighs the shift. The plan seeks common goals beyond national limits, despite British hesitations and Labour resistance.

Schuman Britain Labor Party Labor Ity Europe

Schuman urges bold plan for Franco German peace alliance

Schuman addressed delegates planning a joint supranational authority over steel and coal. He urged intelligent cooperation, flexibility, and a permanent peace project between Germany and France, aiming for a treaty with adaptable machinery and future revisions.

Germany France Schuman

Miles advances to quartermaster second class in Navy

Keith C. Miles 27 son of Mr and Mrs B P Miles of Jena has been advanced to quartermaster second class while serving aboard the attack cargo ship USS Thuban with the Pacific fleet. A 1942 Jena High School graduate he enlisted July 1942 and served through the war with South Pacific and Pacific campaigns before separating after hostilities ended and re enlisted about three years ago.

Keith C. Miles B. P. Miles Jena Miles Jena High School Navy South Pacific Pacific

Piano Care For Temperature Changes

Sudden temperature shifts harm pianos by twisting wood and cracking soundboards. Keep instruments away from windows and heat sources to avoid moisture extremes that damage tone and structure. Maintain steady humidity and moderate temperatures to preserve pitch and longevity.

Playgrounds Open Across Twin Cities For Local Youths

Playgrounds located at schools across the twin cities opened at 8 this morning for children six to 16. Director Jack Hesketh notes contests in soft ball volleyball badminton horse shoes checkers croquet and marbles. Mrs Peggy Garnett will teach crafts visiting schools daily with events planned including flower shows field day pet shows wheel parade hobby shows and baby shows.

Twin Cities Jack Hesketh Peggy Garnett Lida Benton Dolly Sweet Barkdall Faulk Geneve Castle Sherrouse Val Mathews Georgia Tucker Marie Pohlman Atchison Addie Boggs

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