Columbia Boy Earns Second in National FBLA Contest
Sherman Lews Carroll of Columbia placed second nationally in the Future Business Leaders of America contest at the FBLA convention in Cincinnati Ohio representing Louisiana He joined state winners from all 50 states in three hours of written exams and interviews Carroll received a 75 gift certificate for his runner up finish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Sherman Lews Carroll
J. L. Carroll
Sheraton. Gibson Hotel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Young Carroll
Louisiana
Katherine Franklin
Dana Way Griffith
Grand Cane
Claude Summers
Gonzales
Washington High School
St. Landry Parish
Clinton High School
Sherman
Vidalia Plans Zoning Commission Growth Rules
Vidalia creates a Planning and Zoning Commission to guide city growth. Members are appointed by the mayor and aldermen with staggered terms from one to seven years. Arch Winters and Associates will draft ordinances for the new zoning plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
Murray
Earl C. Matthews
John Dale
George Crooks Murray
Rothe H. Spinks
Clyde Falkenheiner
Royce Whittington
Frank Thrash
Shamrock Motel
Arch Winter
Arch Winters and
Lightning Kills Two and Injures Nine Near Vidalia
A massive lightning bolt struck tarpaulin workers along the Mississippi River bank in Vidalia, killing Elvy Jackson and Leon Reason and injuring nine others. Six named workers from Vidalia and several from Natchez were among the crew of twenty. hospital conditions improved by today.
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Vidalia
Mississippi
Elvy Jackson
Leon Reason
Natchez
Roy Barlow
George Williams
Louis Scott
James Robinson
David Rowan
Frank Woods
William Singleton
Willie Wheeler Jr
Ferriday
Quitman Fitzgerald
Miss
Elijah Griffin
Church Hill
Funeral Home
Barlow
Herman Gibson Jr
Fortiday
Concordia Parish
New Orleans
Claiborne Towers
Davis Beerman
Theri
Houma
Simons McKaskle Family Reunion Planned in Jackson Parish
The Simons McKaskle family reunion will be held July 4 at Lone Star in Jackson parish near Sikes. Mrs. Minnie Fussell of Route 1 Winnsboro announced the event this week. The notice appears amid a separate item announcing George Brown Sr. candidacy for the state House in the August Republican primary.
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Winnsboro
Simons McKaskle
Lone Star
Jackson Parish
Sikes
Minnie Fussell
Rt 1
Memphis, Tenn
George Brown Sr
Ilinois Central Railroad
State House of Representatives
Brown
Shelby
Memphis
Jury Discusses Flood Protection in Parish Meeting
At the Concordia Parish Police Jury monthly session, members heard a briefing on the Water shed Protection and Flood Prevention Act Public Law 566 as amended. Soil Conservation Service representatives Alton Mangum D L Richardson and Rollie H Spinks from Vidalia explained the act and answered questions.
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Vidalia
Concordia Parish
Soil Conservation Service
Alton Mangum
D. L. Richardson
Rollie H. Spinks
Area News Briefs Injured Youth Day Ferriday
After a bush dog accident left Freddie Jacques with the loss of both feet and an arm, civic clubs the VFW and Little Boys Baseball League raised 2600 dollars for his care. He recuperates at Jeff Davis Memorial in Natchez Mississippi. Ferriday special John Richey Ferriday governor Key Clubs will attend the Key Club International Convention at Long Beach July 1 4. St Joseph special Both races at Lake Bruin will be held starting Sunday sponsored by St Joseph Waterproof and Newellton Clubs.
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Ferriday
Freddie Jacques
Pelican League
VFW
Little Boys Baseball League
Jeff Davis
Natchez, Miss
John Richey
Key Clubs
Long Beach
Calif
ST. Joseph
Lake Bruin
St. Joseph, Waterproof
Newellton Clubs
Baton Rouge Beauty Captures Miss Louisiana Title
Diane DeClouet, 19, from Baton Rouge, won the 1962 Miss Louisiana crown at Pontchartrain Beach. She is a beauty teacher at a local health studio and a Louisiana State University student. Judges noted her 33 24 35 figure and her red white bathing suit win followed by the evening gown triumph. Carol Lynn Anderson was runner up.
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New Orleans
Diane DeClouet
U.S.A
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Pontchartrain Beach
Sharon Brown
Minden
Miss DeClouet
Louisiana State University
Billy Cannon
LSU
Miami Beach
Fla
Carol Lynn Anderson
Lincoln Parish
Pat Ash
Florida Parishes
Louisiana Tech summer music camp concludes with exhibitions
High school students from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana join in the final day of Louisiana Tech's summer music camp. Two demonstrations bookend a president's reception for 350 campers, with an Howard Auditorium exhibition at 4 30 p m and a 7 30 p m second show. Elton Lampkin will be a special guest at the night entertainment.
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Howard Auditorium
R. L. Ropp
Elton Lampkin
Cannon Named Legion Head at Catron-Kelly Post No 53
Ed E Cannon, WWII army medical service veteran, was elected commander of Catron-Kelly Post American Legion No. 53 in Oak Grove. Officers named include W J Scott first vice commander Harley E Philley second vice commander O N Hamilton Jr adjutant L B Moseley finance officer Oliver Whitten chaplain and Jack V Everett sergeant at arms. Outgoing commander W C James announced an intensive early bird membership drive with planning by Jack Wyly and George Sheer of Lake Providence outlining methods and benefitting the drive.
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Oak Grove
E. Cannon
Army Medical Service
Catron - Kelly
American Legion
W. J. Scott
Harley E. Philley
O. N. Hamilton Jr
L. B. Moseley
Oliver Whitten
Jack V. Everett
W. C. James
Jack Wyly
Ting
Gistriet Legion George
Sheer of
Lake Providence
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FBI
Calvin Howard
Charles B. Moorman
Moorman
St. Louis
Tennessee
New Mexico
Columbia Boy
Sherman Carroll
Area
Washington
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dexter Oli Arnold
Concord
N.H
FE. Lee Ozbirn
Oklahoma City
Dala
Jefferson Davis Memorial Hospital
Monroe
Bastrop
Ruston
Winnfield
Tidwell Bros
Tidwell Bros. Paint Co
Jackson St
Panias
Gibsons Major Appliance Dept., Inc
Tulole
Lanena Cael
Area News
New USA
Legion Head
Best
Ridgecrest Nursing Home
Wilcoxon
MeKeskle St
West Monroe
Dial
Louisville
Sun Lighting Fixtures Co
Northeast
Tile and Carpet CO
West Monroe, Lo
Monroe Concrete Co., Inc
Monroe Sand & Gravel Co., Inc
Walker Mattress CO
Jonesboro Rd
Roselawn
Monroe, la
Passman Equipment Co., Inc
Monroe, Louisiana
New Glenwood Hospital
West
Vera Caldwell
Mrs
Alice Ray
Eleanor McGee
Convalescent Home For the Aged and Handicapped
LA. Dept. OF Hospitals
Hibbard Construction Co
Mrs. Marion Lucas
Splane
Lendrum
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