Miss Louisiana Pageant Set for Lake Providence
Twenty three contestants will enter the 11th annual Miss Louisiana Scholarship pageant in Lake Providence on June 30 and July 1. Contestants arrive June 29 and register at the American Legion Home. A morning parade and boat races follow the three night performances, with rehearsals luncheons a tea and receptions during the day. Final night crowns the new Miss Louisiana after talent, evening dress and swimsuit competitions. Lake Providence Jaycees and Jaycee Jaynes oversee committee roles with Leonard Kennedy as pageant chairman.
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Lake Providence
American Legion
Leonard Kennedy
Jaycees
Jaycee Jaynes
Kenneth Brister
Lloyd Clement
Gene Underwood
Joe Titone
Tom B. Davis
John Howard
Bill Gore
River Stages Flood Present At Event
A flood of names appears in a fragment describing attendees and roles at a River Stages event. Herman Schwartz ushers Lloyd Clement entertainment Riley Thames housing Mrs Paul Marcus production assistant Mrs King Treshman registration Mrs Jack Hamilton Pepsi Party back stage Mrs E W Patrick judges tea Mrs Bill Harris and Mrs Pearce Bailey.
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Herman Schwartz
Lloyd Clement
Riley Thames
Paul Marcus
King Treshman
Jack Hamilton
E. W. Patrick
Henry Dalfiume
Bill Harris
Pearce Bailey
Louisiana sheriffs' pay raise bill stalls in House
A bill to raise statewide sheriff salaries, including R D Bridges of Ouachita Parish, is stalled as Rep. Shelby Alford blocks a Senate amendment. The measure would lift Bridges from 8400 to 9600 and increases Northeast Louisiana sheriff tax shares. a reported $2.68 million surplus among sheriffs is cited amid pushback.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Shelby Alford
Kentwood
House
Alford
Senate
R. D. Bridges
Bridges
Northeast Louisiana
J. W
Red) Gilbert
Lake Providence
D. Floyd
Jena
Ouachita
Morehouse
Franklin
Union
Richland
Page One
Caldwell
Catahoula
Concordia
East Carroll
Jackson
LaSalle
Lincoln
Madison
Tensas
West Carroll
Winn
Louisiana Sheriff's Association
Jimmie H. Davis
Farmerville Man Dies After Auto Collision
A 60-year-old Farmerville man Odos T. Farrar died after an auto collision seven miles north of Farmerville. Gene Gressner of Tulsa suffered a broken kneecap and was in good condition in an El Dorado clinic. Funeral services were set for 4 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church near Farmerville with burial in Zion Hill Cemetery.
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Farmerville
Tulsa
Okla
Odos T. Farrar
Monroe
Gene Gressner
el Dorado
Zior Hill
Farmerville - Spearsville
Farrar
Lena T. Farrar
O. C. Farrar
Crossett
Ark
John Evans
Memphis
Tenn
Oscar
Hezzie Farrar
Emmett Farrar
Zion Hill Baptist Church
James Thores
L B. Hall
Zion Hill Cemetery
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Hike In Jobless Benefits Fails To Win House Okay
In Baton Rouge Rep Eugene McGehee saw his bid to raise weekly unemployment aid fail 48 to 3 in the House vote though the bill survived a second try. An amendment cut the maximum from 52.50 to 40 dollars and supporters argued the 40 dollar cap would not be paid to all workers.
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Baton Rouge
Eugene McGehee
McGehee
Jerry Ashley
Acadia
Man Charged On Four Murder Counts In Louisiana
SHREVEPORT UPI A 31 year old carpetlayer who admitted shooting to death his wife Christine 21 and three members of her family in a dispute over her returning to work as a barmaid faced four counts of murder in Caddo district court. Roy Fulghum was charged for the slayings of his wife and her parents Mr and Mrs W J Massey Sr and their 19 year old son W J Massey Jr last Thursday.
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Shreveport
UPI
Roy Fulghum
Caddo
Christine
W. J. Massey Sr
W. J. Massey Jr
Two Men Burned In Accident Near Ruston
Two Twin Cities men employed by the State Department of Highways were hurt near Ruston while attempting to start a gasoline engine. Richard Matthews of Monroe suffered eye burns and Joe Berry of West Monroe had facial and hand burns. Both received treatment. neither was in serious condition.
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Twin Cities
State Department of Highways
Ruston
Joe Berry
West Monroe
Richard Matthews
Oaklawn
Monroe
Matthews
Wright - Bendel Clinic
Berry
Te St. Francis Hospital
Wayne Huckaby
Equipment Bids Opened By Parish Schools Tonight
Bids on cafeteria equipment lighting for Sterlington and Terzia High Schools tires retreaded tires and new batteries will be opened at a regular Ouachita Parish School Board meeting tonight at 7. The Monroe City School Board was set to meet at 3 pm today but may not be held, according to Supt. Van Odem who said he will know today if the meeting occurs.
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Ouachita Parish
Sterlington
Terzia
Monroe City
van Odem
British plan to proclaim Cyprus independence on Aug 1
British political sources say plans are underway to proclaim independence for Nicosia Cyprus on August 1 as the Mediterranean island seeks self rule. The move follows ongoing discussions among authorities about future governance and statehood for Cyprus.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
UPS
Juvenile burglars and assault suspects held in Monroe
Police report details a 16 year old Negro juvenile who escaped Ouachita detention home and was recaptured in Shreveport. He admits involvement in 19 burglaries in Monroe. A 13 year old co-defendant admits one burglary and remains in detention. TWO CHARGED A 15 and 16 year old Negro youths are in custody after a woman accused them of assaulting her 13 year old daughter. An examination was set to determine if the girl was assaulted. Neither youth admits involvement.
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Ouachita Parish
Shreveport
Monroe
New Orleans
Parish
Man Injured At Vidalia Drilling Site
Vidalia area oil field accident injures Robert Davidson of Rishler Well Service Company. He was struck by falling machinery from a rig near Vidalia and taken by ambulance to Jefferson Davis Memorial Hospital in Natchez for x rays and observation. Hospital reports say he is recovering.
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Vidalia
Robert Davidson
Rishler Well Service Company
Jefferson Davis Memorial Hospital
Natchez
Davison
Natchez Hospital
USC President Links College Failure to Reading Skill
University of South Carolina president Dr. Robert L. Sumwalt told an education conference that many college students fail in their studies due to under developed reading ability.
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Columbia, S.C
UPI
Robert L. Sumwalt
The
University of South Carolina
Local Students Join Omicron Delta Kappa at Northeast Louisiana
Eleven Northeast Louisiana State College students and alumni joined Omicron Delta Kappa the leading leadership society. Lou Evans Baird Jr. of Quitman became chapter president with William C. Brodie of Monroe as vice president and James Mack of West Monroe as treasurer. New members include Baird, Willie Earl Brock, Epps, Brodie, Charles Clark Natchez Miss, Thomas Godfrey Jr. Monroe, George W. Massingale West Monroe, Dale C. Meachum Downsville, Mock, Bobby Joe Oden Monroe, George Phillips West Monroe, Hezzie Schonfarber Shreveport. Gary K. Brashier outgoing president initiated the group at St Thomas Episcopal Church. An outdoor picnic followed at John Luffey’s home. Ed Whatley was renamed faculty secretary. Dr T Eugene Holtzclaw was named permanent chairman of the membership committee and Nathan Watzman appointed permanent chairman of the initiation committee.
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Lou Evans Baird Jr
Quitman
ODK
William C. Brodie
Monroe
James Mack
West Monroe
Baird
Willie Earl Brock
Epps
Brodie
Charles Clark
Natchez
Miss
Thomas Godfrey Jr
George W. Massingale
Dale C. Meachum
Downsville
Mock
Bobby Joe Oden
George Phillips
Hezzie Schonfarber
Shreveport
Gary K. Brashier
Marion
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
John Luffey
Ed Whatley
T. Eugene Holtzclaw
Nathan Watzman
Police Hunt For Alabama Escapee
Police in the New Orleans area sought Gerald Mayo, 27, an Alabama jail escapee from Gadsden facing burglary and grand larceny charges after a woman companion cashed a telegraph money order in the city.
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New Orleans
UPI
Gadsden
Ala
Gerald Mayo
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