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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
7
A report states that Dr Carl Passman and his brother will operate a new clinic in Jonesville beginning soon. Passman has been practicing with colleagues at the Chatty Hospital in New Cr. and will relocate to Jonesville to oversee weekend duties.
Miss Helen Shamburger, 18, from Jena LaSalle Parish, won the Miss Louisiana contest title at the state pageant in Providence July 2 3 4. She also earned a special prize for her entry number. Contestants totaled 15 with judging across bathing suits poise personality gowns and talent.
The Jonesville Baptist Church plans a revival led by Pastor Harsh Mrvis at the Measort Citave church near Jonesville. Evening services will run nightly at 7:00 with music featuring Wipe Ffeaten and Nicerisenburg.
Miss Betty Lou Patton of Kelly Route 1 has enlisted in the WAVES and travels to Bainbridge Maryland for nine weeks of recruit training. Chief J T Reagan of the Navy Recruiting Station Monroe announces that after training she will take two weeks leave before specialized schooling at one of 25 service schools. Patton is a Kelly High School graduate and attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute at Ruston.
M Rodwell Tugwell 86 died at Norris Booth clinic after a short illness. Funeral at First Baptist Farmerville with interment in Farmerville cemetery. Survivors include wife Gussie and children, plus four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Also listed are Mlle Renaud 93 of Monroe died. Requiem Mass held at St Matthew’s with burial in Old City cemetery. Further notices cover Mary Alice Elmendorf and Frank A Weems with funeral details and survivors.
Tommie J. Butcher, 55, of Winnsboro died June 25 in a special report. The obituary notes her long service to the community and family ties in the area.
Two profiles outline deaths in Louisiana towns Winnsboro and Wisner. Annie Edna Butcher of Winnsboro died, with funeral at United Pentecostal Church and burial in Harris cemetery. Anna Dew Goudeaux of Wisner died after illness. services at Central Baptist Church with burial in Central Baptist cemetery.
The Jonesboro Methodist Church held an installation service for its official board at the close of the Sunday morning worship. Officers named include W. T. Holloway as chair man and Joe Key as vice chairman, with several committees listed and chaired by various members.
Marinell Swan of Route 4 West Monroe was released on $1,000 bond after being arrested on two forgery charges. She allegedly signed a $31.14 check payable to Linda Lane at Towers Grocery and cashed a $32.50 check tied to Folds and Stone Furniture Co. in West Monroe.
City inspector Sam Awl issued permits for Lester Jackson Jr to move a one story frame dwelling to 21h Prior Street from Edgewater Garden subdivision valued at 1500 dollars. D S Casket received a permit to add to a frame and metal workshop floor space at 310 Morton Street costing 1500 dollars.
The announced reception and first blessing for the Rev. Gale White at St. Paschal's Cafeteria West Monroe was in error. It will now take place next Sunday July 1 from four to eight p.m. Friends of the Reverend White are welcome.
Monroe Temple No 1 Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting tonight at 8 PM in Castle Hall 12722 St John St Ce cile Parker Most Excellent Chief urges all officers and members to attend.
Marie Nelson and Nancy Martin of troop 14 depart Tuesday night to represent the Silver Waters council at the national senior roundup in Michigan. The 12 day encampment June 29 to July 11 at Highland State Park Milford will host over 5,000 girls from across the United States with themes of Americana and camp crafts.
Bids will be opened at 2 p m today in the nurses home for the completion of the seventh floor at St Francis Hospital. The floor was unfinished when the building opened last year and will now receive interior completion and additions to meet urgent needs.
Billy Bradford of Shreveport was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Synod of Louisiana Youth Council at the 32nd annual Young People's Conference at Silliman College Clinton La. The Rev Thomas C Duncan directed the conference with over 200 attending and other council members were named including Warren Williamson Florence Beatty Emma Leah Young Annette Van Peene Imogene Bennett and several regional church education leaders.
A number of local bidders have obtained plans and specifications from S. E. Burgoyne, manager of the hospital, as the submission of bids will be given later.
Forty seven young Presbyterians from across Louisiana will travel to Mo Ranch Texas for a week of leadership training. Monroe leaders Dot tie Dawson Richard Ringlein and Fairbanks Rev Robert Shepperson along with Rus ton Bob Freeman join the group.
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