Water import plan discussed at Tech conference
About 85 specialists from four states met at Louisiana Tech to debate a possible Mississippi River water diversion to Texas and New Mexico. Panelists weighed the plan to export river surplus to water-deficient areas, with emphasis on societal impact and future needs for Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico amid growing populations and shrinking groundwater.
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Ruston
Luisiana Tech
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
New Mexico
Water Resources Institute
West
Harry P. Burleigh
U. S. Department of the Interior
Hugh C. Yantis Jr
Texas Water Quality Board
Calvin T. Watts
Louisiana Department of Public Works
Mississippi River Valley
Howard P. Boswell
Texas Water Development Board
S. E. Reynolds
Clark M. Hoffpauer
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Reynolds
Queen Dixie Gem Will Be Selected This Weekend
The 19th Louisiana Peach Festival continues with candidates for Queen Dixie Gem. The pageant begins today at 8 p.m. in Howard Auditorium, with 17 contestants and 27 princess hopefuls, followed by Saturday night’s final selection.
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Bobbie Lopes
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Lopes
Deannie Lee
D. E. Lee
J. E. Mitcham
Mary Bess Harris
Louisiana Tech Student Center
Mack Henry
Dubach
Becky Halstead
Gail Halstead
Miss Lee
Anita Sprett
Mary Ann Neal
Marilyn Ellison
Farmerville
Charles Causey
Mary Lee Chandler
Elmer Hollis
Dixie Gem
A. B. Larance
Dixie Reds
Mickey Sumrall
Hiland
Charlie Bell
Alberta
Larance
Red Haven
Howard Auditorium
Tech
Princess Peach
Kidd Hall
Cooley Hospital Receives Fishing Gear for Therapy
The G. B. Cooley Hospital for Retarded Children near West Monroe received eight fishing rods and reels from the West Monroe Jaycees. Project Director Alien OQuinn presented the equipment to aid in teaching the children to fish and in developing improved coordination. Hospital administrator James Rutledge accepted.
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G. B. Cooley Hospital For
West Monroe
Jaycees
Alien O’quinn
Rev. R. C. Hall Area Minister Services Slated
Funeral services for Rev. Richard Carl Hall Sr. will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at the United Pentecostal Church in West Monroe. The 76 year old retired minister died after a long illness at St. Francis Hospital. Burial is in Salem Cemetery at Eros. Survivors include his widow Lora B. Hall, three sons, two daughters, two brothers and eight grandchildren.
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United Pentecostal Church
West Monroe
Richard Carl Hall Sr
Dillingham Dr
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Salem
Eros
Kilpatrick
Hall
South
Hodge
Ruston
P.A. of
J.C
Lora B. Hall
David Hall
Richard C. Hall Jr
Malcolm Ray Hall
Little Rock
Ark
Rachael Smith
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Amy, Nunlay
Tulsa
Okla
Johnny W. Hall
Rosepine
Bruce Hall
de Quincey
Home Economics Week Observed By Louisianians
Louisiana home economists observe Home Economics Week with a state observance preceding the AHEA's 60th annual meeting in Boston. Dr. Louise Gauthier who leads the national association will preside. Local leaders include Mrs. Frances D. Redditt and Mrs. Nancy Clark from St. Joseph.
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Louisiana
American Home Economics Association
Boston
Mass
Louise Gauthier
AHEA
Frances D. Redditt
Louisiana Hea
Nancy Clark
St. Joseph
Shoplifter Here Loses Shirt In Twin City Chase
West Monroe police chased a young man who attempted to steal merchandise from several merchants. The suspect dropped the goods and fled toward the railroad bridge between Monroe and West Monroe, eluding officers somewhere between Washington and Adams Streets. He lost his shirt and shoes during the pursuit.
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West Monroe
Monroe
Washington
Adams
Jail Sentence Imposed Here On Unauthorized Use
Ovesta Fields of Monroe was sentenced to six months in jail by Judge Leo S. Thompson for unauthorized use of a movable. A warrant was issued for Joe Hall of Hodge for failure to appear on speeding charges. Waivers for speeding fines were filed by Milton D. Bamburg Sedley L. Parks Jr. and Oran Rowland each for 25 dollars. The damselfly and dragonfly lines appear as unrelated trivia.
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Ovesta Fields
N. 25Th St
Monroe
Leo S. Thompson
Fourth Judicial District
Joe Hall
P. O. Box
Hodge
Milton D. Bamburg
Fairfield
West Monroe
Sedley L. Parks Jr
Gen. del
Brother of Judge Gladney Is Buried Today
Funeral services for John Bonner Gladney 74 of Mississippi City Miss were held in Bastrop with burial at Christ Church Cemetery. He was brother to Judge E L Gladney of Bastrop and died Thursday at Veterans Hospital Little Rock after a long illness. He was an investment banker in New Orleans before retirement and a World War II veteran. Survivors include his widow two daughters two brothers and two sisters.
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Bastrop
John Bonner Gladney
Mississippi City
Miss
Blackwell and
Golden Funeral Home
Peyton Spiane
Christ Church Cemetery
Mr. Gladney
E. L. Gladney
Bas
Trop
Veterans Hospital
Little Rock
Ark
Wilhite Funeral Slated Saturday
Susie Wilhite 64 of Mangham dies after lengthy illness in E A Conway Hospital on June 11. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at New Betheney Baptist Church Mangham with Rev E J McFarland officiating burial in New Betheney Cemetery under Miller Funeral Home Monroe supervision.
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New Betheney Baptist Church
Mangham
Susie Wilhite
E. A. Conway Hospital
E. J. McFarland
New Betheney Cemetery
Miller Funeral Home
Monroe
Double Funeral Services Sunday for Two Women
Double funeral services for Mrs. Narsis Boyd 74 and Mrs. Minie Burns 72 will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church with Rev. A. E. Franklin officiating. Burial will follow at the city cemetery under Hunt's Golden State Funeral Parlor. Mrs. Boyd died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital after lengthy illness. Mrs. Burns died Thursday at her residence 1702 Wood Monroe after lengthy illness. Mrs. Boyd had no survivors. Mrs. Burns is survived by one sister, Mrs. Leola Fortson.
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Narsis Boyd
Minie Burns
St. James United Methodist Church
A. E. Franklin
City
Hunt
Golden State
Boyd
St. Francis Hospital
Burns
Wood, Monroe
Leola Fortson
Family Reunion for Ernest Jane Held at Area Park
The family of Ernest Jane plans a reunion Sunday June 29 at Area Park 11 Cheniere Lake near West Monroe. About 75 relatives, including Monroe and two nephews, are expected. The body will be at the church at 12 30 p.m. Sunday.
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Ernest Jane
Area Park
Cheniere Lake
West Monroe
Monroe
the Chure
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Sabine River Development Association of
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Alex D. McDermott
Montana
Queen Dixie
Cooley Hospital
James Rutledge
Carload
Uncle Tom Sez
TOM Peters Discount CO
Cypress
Monroe,la
R. C. Hall
Louisville
Frigidaire Appliances
Call Curtis Kauffman
Bankamericard
Twin City
Gladney
Wilhite
OUR
W. Monroe
Twin City Mall
Morgan & Lindsey
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