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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1959
Page
3
Iron Age reports negotiators poised to sign a wage pact to avert a July 1 steel strike. Last minute haggling could derail the deal, with potential hard feelings and a peaceful outcome if agreements hold. Demand for steel plates sheets and railroad products remains strong.
River stages show a 24 hour change as flood conditions persist on the river. Officials monitor levels at key gauges and issue advisories for nearby communities.
Six persons were injured on Baskin Crowville Road yesterday afternoon. Mrs Louis Baum, treated in Winnsboro for facial cuts, rode with her husband in a pickup hit from behind by Mrs Mary Bates of Monroe. Bates car had five passengers with minor injuries taken to St Francis hospital. David Bates, 6, was admitted with a broken nose and other wounds. The four other Bates passengers were released. Trooper B Holcolm said Bates followed too closely and was charged with following too close and causing an accident.
Monroe fire department reported a house fire at 208 Egan Street that was extinguished quickly after fumes from a lawn mower contacted a hot water heater. Crews 104 and 102 responded, with no major damage. A separate alarm at 4000 Banks Street involved a hot wire with no damage.
Funeral services for Willis E. Lacaze senior, 87, of Winnfield, were held at Georgetown with Hixson Brothers directing. Interment followed at Georgetown. Survivors include three sons, four daughters, 33 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.
Dana was installed as president of the West Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce at the annual installation banquet held at Highland Park Country Club. James Hall and Carl Leonard were named internal and external vice presidents, with Leon Massey treasurer and John Massey secretary. Henry Watts and Jim Watts joined the board of directors, about 75 members attended, keynote speaker Bob Carter spoke on the Jaycee movement and his Buffalo convention trip.
Carter Hugh Jacks regional vice president from Ruston Neil Matthews past state vice president from Shreveport Frank Hawkins past regional vice president from Bastrop Bill Dark Bastrop chapter president Floyd and Layton Stevenson Bastrop area. Twin City guests include Mayor W L Jack Howard Monroe Mayor Allan Norris West Monroe Sheriff Bailey Grant Bill Hargiss past Monroe chapter president Bob Aymond Monroe group. Master of ceremonies for the evening was John Lolley.
Monroe police search for a stolen outboard motor taken from a boat at 3001 Renwick Street. Tommy Tharp of 1611 Mississippi Street reported the loss last night. Also Jimmy Davis of 1811 DeSiard reported a camera theft at 4:30 a.m. from his home.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce filed a request with Southern Airways for non stop flights from Monroe to the Florida east coast and Memphis connections. Chamber officials hope the Civil Aeronautics Board will process the plea without a formal hearing due to Monroe's growth and business needs.
The Monroe Chamber notes repeated Fort Walton Panama City and other Florida destinations draw steady tourist traffic. In nine years the chamber has participated in six major airline service cases, most recently a Monroe to Houston direct flight now operated by Trans-Texas Airways. Williams cites rising vacation travel and urges continued air travel expansion to attract growth.
West Berlin is described as the biggest city in Germany with an estimated 2,500,000 inhabitants.
Two 16 year olds were turned over to juvenile authorities after taking R H Hofler’s motorboat from Finks Hideaway Road and abandoning it at Lazarre’s Point on the Ouachita River. The boat valued at 2200 had a hole in the floor after a three hour ride near Grammont Street.
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