Banquet Honors Two Pastors As Serex Departures Noted
A testimonial banquet at the Frances Hotel praised Dr. A. M. Serex and Miss Lea Joyner for a decade of service at First Methodist Church Monroe. They received new cars as the bishop transfers them to Rayne Memorial Church New Orleans and Fairbanks Church Monroe respectively.
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Louisiana
Mary
Centenary College
Shreveport
Serex
Mickey
U. S. Naval Academy
Billy
Donnie
New Orleans
Monroe
Frances Hotel
A. M. Serex
Lea Joyner
Sam Walker
W. H. Giles
First Methodist Church
Miss Joyner
E. C. Gibson
Rayne Memorial Church
Fairbanks Methodist Church
South Fourth
Wilson Streets
Dr. Serex
United States
Beloved Monroe Pastor Dr Serex Retires After Wartime Service
The article recalls Dr. Serex’s long Monroe ministry from 1942 through World War II and beyond, highlighting his pulpit leadership, frequent early Sunday communion prayers for servicemen, and the completion of a new educational building amid material shortages. It notes his status as a top Methodist pulpiteer and the devotion shown by his congregation.
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Dr. Serex
Serex
Monroe
Mississippi BAWI plan mirrors federal incentives and bond sales
June 20 1952 Monroe Louisiana News Star reports discussion of a BAWI style program in the Mississippi legislature. The plan lets municipalities issue bonds to finance sites for new industry and is praised by some as an economic savior, though critics question its soundness. Miss Dickerson cites financiers warning of risks but avoids a personal stance.
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Monroe
News-Star Pace
Mississippi
Dickerson
Miss Dickerson
Miss Dickerson Voices Chamber Support for West Monroe
Miss Mary Evelyn Dickerson newly named vice president and manager of the Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce told the West Monroe Kiwanis Club that the chamber is eager to help West Monroe. She spoke at a noon luncheon and was to appear before the Lions Club Thursday night, drawing applause as she outlined an objective program to promote new industry and expand existing businesses.
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Mary Evelyn Dickerson
Monroe - West Monroe
Chamber
Miss Dickerson
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Kiwanis Club
Dickerson
Miss Dickerson outlines three point Ouachita industrial plan
At a chamber press briefing Miss Dickerson described a three phase program for Ouachita parish industry. She stressed attracting new industry, servicing existing plants, and expanding local manufacturing. She noted ongoing state legislative efforts to balance agriculture with industry.
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City Democratic Executive Committee
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Mr. Dennis
Mr. Harbuck
Mr. Prewitt
Walnut St
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Masonic Ave
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Glenmer Ave
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