Errant Alligator Forsakes Swamp For West Monroe Home
A four year old boy in West Monroe spied a 22 inch alligator near his Cypress Street home and, along with his sister, reported a “snake wearing a chain.” Neighbor Robert Skipper lassoed the reptile and police planned to take it to the zoo.
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W. Monroe
Earl Hughbanks
D. E. Hughbanks
Cypress Street
West Monroe
Earl
Linda Kay
Fred Regan
Zoo
Governor McKeldin man of miles and speeches in 142 days
Assistant to Gov. McKeldin Albert W. Quinn reports the governor traveled over 10 000 miles across seven states and the District of Columbia in the first 142 days of the year. He gave 24 speeches on diverse topics and logged 285 weekend hours. The record excludes a 28 day holiday trip to Europe and Israel.
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Albert W. Quinn
Theodore McKeldin
District of Columbia
Miss Louisiana Contest Grand Fourth of July Pageant
The Miss Louisiana beauty contest will be held in Lake Providence July 4 5 and 6 as the state’s biggest extravaganza for the annual affair. The Northeast Louisiana Sports Carnival Association sponsors three days of entertainment with entrants from many parishes and major cities. Lew Whitney national water skiing champion 1946 from Grand Rapids Mich will headline with his troupe and Joe Call war ace will perform tricks with water skiers.
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Lake Providence
Northeast Louisiana Sports Carnival Association, Inc
Miss Louisiana
Atlantic City
Association
Lew Whitney
Grand Rapids
Mich
South
Joe Call
Marian Martin Sewing Pattern R9148 for two outfits
Quick fit pattern R9148 by Marian Martin offers denim and dress fabric options with waist sizes small 24 25 medium 26 28 and large 30 32. Requires 3% yards of 35 inch fabric for medium. complete illustrated Sew Chart. send 35 cents to Marian Martin care of News Star Pattern Dept New York.
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Marian Martin
News - Star
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Man and Woman Face Theft Charges in Parish Prison
A Black man and woman were jailed on $750 bonds after being charged with theft. Jessie and James Moore of 2209 Olive Street allegedly stole $214. Arrest by the sheriff's department occurred yesterday. details were unavailable late last night.
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Jessie
James Moore
Olive Street
Sheriff's Department
Bird watchers conclude season with crowning sightings
In Cleveland 200 bird watchers ended the season with the northward flight toward nesting grounds. Over six weeks 182 species were recorded with Harold E. Wallin of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History noting 31 of 33 warbler species observed.
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Cleveland
Harold E. Wallin
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
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Bamburg
Robert Skipper
Europe
Israel
Louisiana
Colvin - Wilson
Agency
Bernhardt
Dial
L. L. Brown
Aw. M
aRik
Ohio
Toni
Tomi
Mew
Temette Ret
Morgan&lindsey
Om Martin
Conoco
Ae Tour
Continental Oil Company
Becade
Monroe Printing Co
News-Star
Dia
Atlas Sew-Vac Stores, Inc
Grand ST. Monroe
ATLAS
Grand Monroe, LA
Condi
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