McKeithen calls Bell rate hike premature in Louisiana
Public Service Commission critic McKeithen says Southern Bell's plan to ask for higher rates is premature while Bartee defends the move citing construction needs and rising costs. Supreme Court ruling upheld the reduction order and left room to revisit rates. McKeithen notes prior failed arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Public Service
John J. McKeithen
Southern Bell
McKeithen
Supreme Court
Commission
Bartee
Louisiana
Keithen
River Flood Levels Rise Amid 24 Hour Stage Change
River stages show a flood rise over a 24 hour period with measurements indicating higher water levels and ongoing monitoring by local authorities. Officials warn residents along River Street and nearby low-lying areas to prepare for possible further stage changes.
Eastern Star Inspection Set at West Monroe Temple
An official district five inspection of the Order of the Eastern Star will be held tonight at the West Monroe Masonic Temple led by Mrs Thelma Harrison Louisiana wor thy grand matron with Mrs Johnnie Pain ich district deputy grand matron presiding Chapters Eros Chatham Cadeville Chaudrant Calhoun and West Monroe participate Members from other chapters invited The event features Grace Lucky William Richard Ona Mae Lafferty and state officers of the order Sweden's first permanent embassy abroad was established in 1614 in The Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
West Monroe Masonic Temple
Thelma Harrison
OES Worthy
Louisiana
Johnnie Painich
Eros
Chatham
Cadeville
Chaudrant
Calhoun
West Monroe
Eastern Star
Harrison
Grace Lucky
William Richard
Ona Mae Lafferty
Order
Quash Motions Scheduled In Ouachita Parish Court
Hearings on quashing two gambling indictments are set in Fourth Judicial District Court Ouachita Parish along with trials of several misdemeanor charges. The docket lists defendants facing reckless driving driving while drunk hit and run and speeding charges and others charged with making obscene telephone calls theft disturbing the peace and criminal neglect of family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ouachita Parish
Ivory Theodore Riley
Willie T. Straughton
Albin Lassiter
Robert C Cardin
David R. Youngblood
Roland J. Thomas
Albert Shackelford
Aubrey A. Russ
Floyd Allen
Joe O. Hopgood
Alton C. Wilhite
Ida Green
Edward J. Murphy
Arthur Kyle
Benjamin Carter
Bertha Washington
Herbert Watson
James Henry May
Young Blood
Billy Wilson
Leroy Wallace
Sterling Baden
George Evans
Melvin L. McPherson
Ellis Breeland
Samuel Jackson
Mark Donald Roberts
Chars
S. John W. Britt
John W. Gillen, Jr
Roosevelt Manning
Clarence Ek. McDonald
Roy Moore
Thompson Lively
James Newton, Jr
Marcus Stevenson
James P. Hardy
Floyd T. Weems
Shelton R. Armstrong
Vernie Roberson
Lively
Roberson
Manning
Clint Pickering
Minerva Richmond
Bids Sought for West Monroe Sewer System Project
Bids for the West Monroe sewerage project will be opened Tuesday night by the mayor and board of aldermen. The work is split into two divisions: materials and equipment for about 26.5 miles of 8 to 24 inch lines with appurtenances, and construction and equipment for eight sewage pumping stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe City
Infiltration Charge Shakes Mississippi Presbyterian Synod
The Mississippi Presbyterian Synod will study claims its churches are being infiltrated by Orthodox Presbyterian Church ministers. The Presbyterian Outlook reported the move and noted a split from the Northern Presbyterian Church in 1936, with details on the Jackson First Church influence and a new synod moderator. The delegates approved a $156000 budget for synod institutions and $312008 for general assembly agencies and urged opposition to quickie Mississippi marriage laws. They planned next year’s meeting at Belhaven College in Jackson.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Presbyterian Synod
Presbyterian Outlook
Richmond
Mississippi Synod
Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Northern Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Jackson
Miss
John Reed Miller
Southern Presbyterian
Synod
General Assembly
Mississippi
Belhaven College
Hearing Planned On Amended Gas Rates By United Gas
The Louisiana Public Service Commission will hear an amended United Gas Corp rate petition at 9:30 a.m. June 25 in Monroe at the Virginia Hotel. The proposal covers Northwest Louisiana towns including Monroe with a West Monroe minimum of 1.15 dollars for 1 000 cubic feet plus tiered charges, while outside West Monroe a 1.50 dollar minimum and rising usage charges are proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Virginia
Monroe
United Gas Corp
Louisiana
West Monroe
Bienville
Calvin
Castor
Calhoun Dodson
Eros
Gloster
Goldonna
Grand Cane
Hall Summit
Keatchie
Lisbon
Longstreet
Oak Ridge
Quitman
Weston
Test Scheduled for A. D. Golson No. 1 in Cadeville Field
An offset well of the Atlantic Refining Co in the Cadeville oil field was reported stalling tanks and building a flow line in preparation for testing late next week. The A. D. Golson No 1 is described as assured as a commercial producer. Cadeville already has two producing wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Refining Co
Cadeville
A. D. Golson
Head Rites Set For Saturday Head Rites Set For Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Emme Head 83 who died in Hobbs New Mexico Tuesday after a short illness will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m at Mulhearn Funeral home. Interment will be in Henson cemetery near Ward Nine. Surviving are five sons and four daughters including Hamilton Head in Phoenix A B S Cc B J and Sam Head of Hobbs and daughters Mrs C M Townley Hobbs Mrs Amos Smith Grant's Pass Ore Mrs Lula Jarrel Austin Texas and Mrs Mabel Stack Phoenix with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body brought by land from Hobbs to Mulhearn Monroe.
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Emme Head
Hobbs
New
Mexico
Mulhearn
Henson Cemetery
Ward Nine
Head
Ouachita Parish
C. M. Townley
Mulheartt Funeral Home
Monroe
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