Two Grandmothers Fall for Hoax in New Mexico
Two women from Pennsylvania and New York were lured on a supposed expenses paid trip to Los Angeles then stranded in Albuquerque with only $40. They discovered no travel authorization and were helped home with three days at Bishop's Lodge. The pair planned a reunion but found the gag turned to a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
New York
New Mexico
Mary Keihn
Clark Summit
Frank Licari
East Rockaway
N. Y
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Columbia Broadcasting System
Trans-World Airlines
Bishop's Lodge
MarksVille Mayor to Face Federal Arraignment
Alexandria Louisiana June 25 Dr Alton Denux mayor of Marks ville is slated for arraignment in federal court on charges he possessed game birds out of season He is also a state representative Also listed for arraignment are J E Wainwright former Shreveport police and Steve J Leonardas of near Shreveport on two counts of transporting stolen cars in interstate commerce Arraignments are scheduled for tomorrow against Hugh Arnold Guy president of Southern States Refinery at Eola and Isaac Thompson a former Scurlock Oil employee Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Connally Act State Senator H Alva Brumfield of Baton Rouge was acquitted in February on conspiracy to violate the Connally Act and the two men were charged with transporting stolen cars from Shreveport to Atlanta Texas in 1950 and Shreveport to Mobile Alabama in March 1951
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Alton Denux
Marksville
Federal District
Doctor Denux
J. E. Wainwright
Shreveport
Steve J. Leonardas
Hugh Arnold Guy
Southern States
Eola
Isaac Thompson
Scurlock Oil Company
de Quincy
H. Alva Brumfield
Baton Rouge
Wainwright and
Leonardas
Atlanta
Tex
Mobile
Ala
Salmon Olive Summer Salad Mixture
A salmon based salad mixes flaked fish with cucumber slices and California ripe olives. Head lettuce pieces are folded in and lightly dressed with equal parts mayonnaise and French dressing.
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California
Men Behind The Desks: Joe R Fuller Monroe Dodge Dealer
Joe R Fuller aged 55 has run the Milner Fuller Dodge dealership in Monroe for two decades. A Dubach native, he attended Louisiana State Normal College, served in World War I, and moved to Monroe in 1931 joining L P Milner. He is married to Helen Smith, with daughter Joan, lives at 211 Roselawn, and leads a 30-person Milner Fuller workforce with Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Methodist Church memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Fuller
Monroe
Dubach
Mr. Fuller
Louisiana State Normal College
L. P. Milner
Dodge
British Seek One Big Splash In Channel Derby
London June 25 Britons pick 20 hopefuls from 155 entrants in 23 countries for a mass Channel swim derby set for August 13 from Cap Gris Nez. Prizes total 7000 pounds with 1000 pounds to each first man and first woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Daily Mail
Cap Griz Nez
Britain
France
Argentina
Egypt
Sweden
U. S
American Entry Roy Parks Sutter From Fort Worth Texas
Roy Parks Sutter, 37, of Fort Worth, Texas, is listed as the American entrant among participants from Canada Greece Holland Denmark and Peru, with one competitor from each country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Greece
Holland
Denmark
Peru
Roy Parks Sutter
Fort Worth
Tex
Two frantic dogs cause man's death in Colorado lake
In Golden Colorado on June 25 two men Robert Shanks and Ralph Gilbert were boating on Harri man lake when two pet dogs caused the canoe to capsize. Shanks drowned while Gilbert and the dogs made it to shore.
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Golden
Colo
Robert Shanks
Jefferson County
Carl Enlow
Shanks
Ralph Gilbert
Harriman Lake
Gilbert
Louisiana Casualties Listed in Defense Dept Action
Washington release No 337 lists three Louisiana soldiers killed in action in Korea. Names include Pvt Kibbie Duhon of Abbeville, Pvt Reginald LeBlanc of Donaldsonville, and Pfc Sylvester Theroit of Gibson along with numerous wounded and missing service members from Louisiana and New Orleans areas.
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Washington
Defense Department
Louisiana
Korea
Kibbie Duhon
Phillip Duhon
Abbeville
Reginald L. LeBlanc
Clifford LeBlanc
Nichols Ave
Donaldsonville
Sylvester A. Theroit
Sidney C. Theroit
Rt. 1
Box 219
Gibson
Nolan P. Eschete, Jr
Nolan P. Eschete
Morgan St
Houma
Ry Galloway
James E. Galloway
Box
Joseph Lumetta
Marie A. Lumetta
Marais St
New Orleans
Sims F. Morse
Anna St
Shreveport
Lawrence J. Dugas, Jr
Lawrence J. Dugas
4Th
Harvey
Pfe
Joseph E. Perrault
New Roads
Army
Claude Demette
Antione Demette
Box 203
Maurice
Charles X. Silver
Charles Silver
Dante St
Aaron L. Williams
Aaron O. Williams
Doyle
Helicopter pilots trained on the spot in Korea
In central Korea near the front line the U S first marine air wing trained Bell helicopter pilots to fly the larger Sikorsky models. Pilots with ten hours of soloing proceed immediately to tactical missions, after initial solo flights on one seat.
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Tokyo
U. S. First Marine Air Wing
Korea
Seventeen New Louisiana Firms Filed Charters in June
Baton Rouge announces 17 new Louisiana firms filing charters for June 18 22 with a total capitalization of 891000. Domestic charters include Valley DefntingCo Gulf Caribbean Steamship Co Stan Mor Realty Co and others across New Orleans Shreveport Leesville Norco Opelousas and more. Amusement Center of Norco O Elks Parking Place and DeVille Gin are listed along with real estate and mining related firms.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Wade Martin, Jr
Valley Defnting Co., Inc
Gilliam
Gulf Caribbean Steamship Co., Inc
Baker Building
New Orleans
Stan-Mor Realty Co., Inc
Union St
Gulf States Gas and Oil Corp
Royal St
O’neill Flooring Corp
Leesville
Home Finance Service
Istrouma, Inc
National Bank of Commerce
Wright Racing Promotions, Inc
DeSoto St
Shreveport
Amusement Center of Norco, Inc
Norco
Elks Parking Place
Inc
Central Louisiana Oil Co., Inc
Harris St
Alexandria
P. B. S. Distributing, Inc
Gravier
DeVille Gin Co., Inc
Opelousas
Crawford Feed & Seed, Inc
Tallulah
Dom, Inc
Jemco Developments, Inc
Tulane Ave
Consumers Credit Corp
Bogalusa
Billeaud Supply Co., Inc
Broussard
Jerico Developments, Inc
New
Hollywood Doctor Dr Harry W Martin Dies at 61
Dr Harry W Martin physician to films and celebrities and husband of Louella Parsons died after an undiagnosed fever contracted in the south Pacific during World War II. A veteran of World War I he served as medical director of 20th Century Fox studies since 1937 and was born in Redfield South Carolina. He was married to Louella Parsons on January 4 1930 and survived by his wife and daughter Harriett Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Harry W. Martin
Louella O. Parsons
South Pacific
Martin
20Th Century-Fox Studies
Redfield
S. C
University of Illinois
Los Angeles
California Athletic Commission
Miss Parsons
Harriett Parsons
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Pone
eBener
CRLD
Ist
Josep Joseph
USL
Channel Derby
Casualty
Joseph Adams, Jr
Odile C. Rogers
Lockport
Cpl
Clarence Bellot
Joseph Bellot
Rt. 2
Saint Martinville
Elton J. Brand
Ernest M. Camus
Box 47
Joseph A. Brown, Jr
Robert L. Coleman
Kirkman St
Lake Charles
Willie Brown, Jr
Carrie Brown
Congress St
Joseph C. Danos
Clemine Danos
Montegut
Bobby L. Harris
Willie Harris
Flemon J. Johnson
Beverly H. Johnson
School St
Rayne
Harold J. LeBlanc
H. J. LeBlanc
Baton Rouge Ave
Pic
Joseph W. Lartigue
Edmonia Lartigue
Renshaw St
Jennings
Clarence Matthews, Jr
Dometile T. Matthews
Chippewa Ave
Clarence J. McGee, Jr
Clarence McGee, Sr
Walter Robinson
Mary T. McKinney
Llth
Fannie Rochell
3Rd St
Houston J. Stein
Barbara A. Stein
Hester
Archie L. Sumlin
Willie Sumlin
Boliver St
Tarence Vercher, Jr
Tarence Vercher, Sr
Box 45
Cloutierville
Wallace Walker
Laura Walker
Arcola
Frank Warren
Frank W. Warren
Ruby L. West
Emma A. West
West Monroe
Marine Corps
Gerald R. Gaffery
Matthews Caffery
Constance St
Harry C. Dotson, Jr
Harry C. Dotson, Sr
Payton St
Woodrow Duhon
P. O. Box
Fenton
Finest Pharmaceuticals
Aron’s Pharmacy
Cooxkia-Caroas
Presto
Monroe, la
Orleans
Southeast Louisiana Dairy Products, Inc
Franklinton
Joy W. Taylor Construction Co
Metairie
Gerry Estates Inc
New Yi Cherokee Mortgage & Investm Co
Little Rock
Ark
M. Rosenbloom Pipe & Supply Co
LeBlanc Hardware Co
Boston Rouge
Bennett Manufacturing Co
Oak Realty Company, Inc
New Iberia
S. H. Lynch Import - Export Co, Inc
Louella Parsons
C. M. Dorman Place
C. M. Dorman
Bernhardt Bldg
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