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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1958

Page

7

Beach Reopened After One-Day Racial Shutdown

Beach in Boynton Beach reopened after a one day shutdown sparked by a racial incident. Local officials warned against further trouble while a spokesman for black bathers said they seek only a place to swim. A WTVJ cameraman accompanied four black beachgoers to show the site, but footage was not aired.

Boynton Beach Fla L. S. Chadwell Cty Commission William H. Miller Miller WTVJ Miami Chadwell Ralph Renick Gerald Flannery Renick

Monroe man named to Utilities Commission

J. Floyd Stone Sr., a Monroe cot ton buyer and businessman, was confirmed to the Utilities Commission by the city council following the commission's recommendation. He replaces S. E. Huey who resigned to devote more time to private business. Travis Oliver becomes vice chairman, with Robert Cowden serving as secretary.

J. Floyd Stone Monroe Utilities Commission Commission Stone S. E. Huey Travis Oliver Huey Oliver French L. Smith, Sr Robert Cowden

Home Burglary In Monroe Spurs Weekend Thefts

The Malcolm H Smiths of 2002 Riverside Dr report a weekend ransack after returning from vacation. Two mahogany end tables a blue bedspread and a fluorescent lamp were stolen. Entry was through an unforced door as police investigate multiple local burglaries including a Couch Motor Lines shop theft of wrenches and a Southside Little League concession stand break in.

Malcolm H. Smiths Riverside Dr Monroe Smith Couch Motor Lines 12Th Oak Streets Little League

Three Men Held for Check Charged in West Monroe

Authorities investigate three young men taken into custody in West Monroe on a check charge. Arthur T. Spells 20 of Monroe, Fred Albert Toney 20 of Mizo Mississippi, and Billy Dale Barr 23 of Mim were arrested outside a West Monroe bank after attempting to cash a check for under $20, per Police Chief Jeff Caldwell.

West Monroe Arthur T. Spells Standifer Street Monroe Fred Albert Toney Route 3 Mizo, Miss Billy Dale Barr Mim Jeff Caldwell

Two Injured In Softball Games Here Yesterday

Two emergencies were treated at local hospitals after softball games yesterday evening. Peter J. Corrent 25 of Monroe suffered a split lip during a St Josephs team game at Louisiana Training Institute and was released from St Francis Hospital. An 18 year old named Robert D Wilson from Grammont street fractured his left index finger while attempting to catch a ball and was placed in a cast at Conway Memorial Hospital. Additional injuries involved Gustavo Flower Jr of Collinston and Willie James Mitchell of Sterlington a four year old who fell from a parked car breaking an elbow with both patients hospitalized for injuries.

Peter J. Corrent Polignac Street Monroe St. Francis Hospital Corrent St. Joseph's Louisiana Training Institute Robert D. Wilson Grammont Street Wilson Conway Memorial Hospital Collinston Sterlington Gustavo Flower, Jr Charity Hospital Willie James Mitchell

Sales consultant misses Duncan forum about losing customers

Oklahoma City speaker Harry Camp failed to attend the Duncan Chamber of Commerce forum titled How to Lose Customers Faster, breaking a key rule of a top selling professional.

Duncan Okla Harry Camp Oklahoma City Duncan Chamber of Commerce

Tulane AAUP Defends LSU Professors Academic Freedom

Tulane University professors urge lawmakers to honor academic freedom amid LSU faculty investigations into a petition opposing school integration bills. The Tulane AAUP resolution defends the right to petition and condemns harassment that could harm higher education in Louisiana.

New Orleans Tulane University Louisiana State University Tulane The American Assn. of University Professors AAUP Louisiana Senate LSU Louisiana Civil Liberties Union LCLU House of Representatives State University Louisiana the American Assn Louisiana State Legislature Troy Middleton Middleton House and Senate American Assn

Routine Inquest Slated In Death

Ouachita Parish coroner Dr. John P. Burton said a routine inquest will be held into the drowning death of G. Staples at Bayou DeSiard after a 6 10 p.m. collision between a boat piloted by Staples and a runabout piloted by Miss Sandra Cloninger of Monroe. No charges are filed.

Ouachita Parish John P. Burton Sammy) Staples Bayou DeSiard Burton Staples Sandra Cloninger Monroe

Bentleys Win Milk Month Prize For Deliveries

Sunderland Vermont UPI report says Mr and Mrs Elias Bentley and their four children received 339 quarts of milk in one month earning a prize of a month's free milk from the Retail Milk Dealers' Association.

Sunderland UPI

Vacation Loan Plan Offered By Domestic Finance Service

Salaried employees urged to use the Domestic Finance Service vacation loan plan to consolidate overdue vacation pay into one loan. J. E. Wood, manager and loan counsellor, claims a first payment may be delayed until weeks after return to work. Contact 109 No. 2nd St or FA 5-4355.

Domestic Finance Service J. E. Wood No. 2Nd St

Nun Laughs Off Missing Report From Czechoslovakia

Sister Cajetan, a 72 year old Roman Catholic nun from Chicago, says she was not kidnapped or disappeared. She explains she fell ill in Czechoslovakia and was hospitalized until she could travel, noting she left Vienna June 13 bound for Warsaw and did not arrive on schedule.

Warsaw Poland UPI Cajetan Chicago Czechoslovakia United Press International Vienna Wasaw

Resolution On College Funds Is Introduced

Louisiana representatives Gibbs and Faulkell propose a resolution to block Northeast State College officials from transferring unspent funds to the state The plan would keep any prior appropriations in the Northeast college fund to cover equipment and related needs for 1958 59 as the college undergoes leadership changes and large purchases are anticipated

Baton Rouge Lawrence Gibbs Gilbert Faulk Monroe House Northeast State College Northeast Gibbs George H Division of Administration State A. P. Tugwell

Farmers' Association Seeks Higher Farmer Pay in Program

Cottonwood South Dakota AP Farmers' Association for Resources Management Farm seeks higher pay for farmers administering their own farm program. Secretary treasurer Homer Cook, former head of the Agricultural and Stabilization and Conservation Committee, cites government waste and inefficiency. He says 600 members joined in under a month.

Cottonwood S. D Farmers' Association For Resources Management Farm Homer Cook Agricultural and Stabilization and Conservation Committee

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