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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1956
Page
11
A long birth notice lists numerous families from Monroe and surrounding towns including Mer Rouge Rayville Bastrop and Oak Grove. Names include Ralph Bollinger Connie Ann June Jimmy Ray James Foy Diana June Melinda and Barbara Ann among others with birth dates mainly in June and June days.
Slippery Nick Montes known as Nicky Montes receives an eight year sentence following a string of charges. Prosecutors describe multiple counts including transporting and other offenses tied to a prison escape case.
A Northwestern State College program honored a student from W. Monroe who completed an intensive eight week music training session. Faculty and visiting consultants conducted baton twirling vocal and instrumental instruction at the NSC fine arts auditorium as part of the summer music courses.
Delegates of District 16 American Hellenic Education and Progressive Association wrap their three day meet in Louisiana with speakers Leo Lamberson of South Bend Indiana and Beaumont Texas Mayor Cokinos praising American faith and Greek contributions to U S life.
Bernard P. Graham formerly manager of Kress store in Monroe for six or seven years has been named to a similar post as manager in Jefferson City Missouri. The new role offers a larger salary and Graham will assume his duties immediately. He is regarded as highly capable and his departure is disliked by his Monroe friends.
Crossett Arkansas June 26 special the agricultural committee of the Crossett Chamber of Commerce led by O H E Owens will sponsor an open meeting Thursday night June 28 for all area residents interested in poultry or egg farming. D M Baught Ashley County extension agent will attend with the service poultry specialist. Bob Lowe of Ralston Purina will show a film on cage laying flocks and discuss costs and operation. John Logan Crossett C of C manager says the event supports local poultry farming push.
Dr and Mrs A B Browne depart Ferriday by auto to New York and board Pan American Clipper for Shannon Airport Ireland. They will tour Ireland and then proceed to England Scotland Holland Germany
The group plans a return to New York on August 1 after visits in Ireland. They will meet in Ferriday with friends of Father John Gayer, pastor of St Pat ricks Church. Dr Browne and Mrs Browne were joined in New York by sister Miss Belle Browne and his nephew Bobby and niece Mary Belle Bergeen of St Gabriel Louisiana.
Vidalia voters will elect the citys fifth alderman on Tuesday July 10. Incumbent Pat McDonough faces Lovie Jones in a runoff after they tied with 31 votes each in the prior election.
About 60 members of the William Prather family gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W T Allen for a family reunion. Absent were B J Prather of Raceland Talmadge Prather of Thibodaux and Pizarro Prather stationed with the U S Army in Germany.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burkhard of Trenton says her kitchen water from a Monday faucet came with a tiny frog. She captured the creature and preserves it in a bottle for skeptics to see.
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