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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1950

Page

2

Northeast Louisiana Contractors Banquet Hears National Aid Talk

About 130 builders from New Orleans, Shreveport, Alexandria and area towns attended the Northeast Louisiana Contractors Association banquet at Hotel Frances on Thursday. Murray Wiener of Shreveport presented the charter from the national group, and Welton A. Snow spoke on cooperation with government for national defense and public construction. J. E. Baugh of Ford Bacon Davis guided the program as master of ceremonies.

New Orleans Shreveport Alexandria Fifth Congressional District Northeast Louisiana Contractors Association Frances Ro National Organization Murray Wiener National Association Welton A. Snow Associated General A. B. McBride Leon Hammonds N. Goldberg C. C. Whittelsey S. P. Egger C. H. Rollins

Workers caught with pants gone in Baltimore scam

A group of 18 construction workers answered an out-of-town job ad at a downtown hotel. An interviewer asked them to disrobe for a supposed medical inspection and took wallets totaling about 175 dollars. The crook vanished with the wallets after about an hour, leaving the men unclad and the hotel room cleaned out.

Baltimore

Kilimanjaro: Africa's Highest Mountain Confirmed

The National Geographic Society states that Kilimanjaro remains Africa's tallest peak. This designation is backed by geographic data and recent surveys.

Kilimanjaro Is Africa National Geographic Society

Fragmented OCR List Reveals Awkward Phrase Seeds

A jumbled OCR string presents a scattered sequence of words and numbers. Readable items hint at phrases about popularity plans and cooperation, but most fragments lack coherent narrative or clear subject, making it hard to extract a concrete event or person.

Building Permits Issued for Several Local Residences

A series of home permit records include O L Coyd authorized to add to 2300 Lee Ave for 300 with owner as contractor, Mary L Marshall to remodel 806 Florida St for 150 with day labor, Elton C and Dorothy Meredith to build 1620 Emerson St for 10000 with G W Williamson contractor, R W Butler Lumber Co to erect 1914 McGuire St for 10000 with J H Butler contractor, and Mr and Mrs B W Barrett to build 617 McGuire St for 9000 with Usrey and Usrey contractors.

O. L. Coyd Lee Avenue Mary L. Marshall Florida Street Elton C Dorothy Meredith Emerson Street G. W. Williamson R. W. Butler Lumber Co McGuire Street J. H. Butler B. W. Barrett Usrey and Usrey

Wright Beade Births Sharon Michele and Floyd Andrews born

Mr and Mrs Allen Carrol Jones of 1109 North Second street welcome a daughter Sharon Michele born June 25. Mr and Mrs David Lawson Barnes of 1711 South Third street announce a son Floyd Andrews born June 28.

Allen Carrol Jones North Second Street Sharon Michele David Lawson Barnes South Third Street Floyd Andrews

Advertisers elect Chapple as head of national group

June 30 Los Angeles reports Bennett S. Chapple Jr. of Pittsburgh and U S Steel was elected president of the national industrial advertisers association at the convention’s close. He succeeds Bernard Dolan of New York.

Advertisers Los Angeles National Industrial Advertisers Association Bennett S. Chapple, Jr Pittsburgh U. S. Steel Corp Bernard Dolan New York

Lafargue Accuses Long of Broken Promises in Louisiana Primary

LaFargue accuses Sen Russell Long of failing to secure federal funds for four lane highway 71 and highway 80, cites tax pledge breaches, and criticizes a $10 million welfare-to-highway transfer as political bribery. He plans speeches across Grand Cane Longstreet Logansport Pelican Pleasant Hill Converse Zwolle Mansfield and then a south Louisiana tour.

Marthaville Malcolm Lafargue Russell Long D.-La Shreveport Lafargue Welfare Department State Highway Department Long New Orleans Monroe Russell Grand Cane Longstreet Logansport Pelican Pleasant Hill Converse Zwolle Mansfield South Louisiana

Death of Edward R. Waller in Louisiana

Edward Reeves Waller, 61, died in a Baton Rouge hospital. He left a wife, his father E. V. Waller, and sister Mrs. Fannie Holm. Born near Eros, he taught at Eros High and was East Feliciana parish superintendent of Public Education. He served in WWI and worked in life insurance until his death. He was a Mason, Shriner, and Baptist.

Eros la Edward Reeves Waller Baton Rouge E. V. Waller Eros Fannie Holm Shreveport State Normal Natchitoches Valparaiso University Eros High School East Feliciana Parish Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company Louisiana Underwriters Association The Baptist Church

Atom Water Man and Wife Sentenced for Fraud

William Estep and his wife Dora, known as the atom water pair, were sentenced by Judge Donald S. McKinlay to prison for fraud and unauthorized medical practice. Estep received three to five years and a $2,000 fine, while Dora was fined $2,000 and given a one to two year term after a criminal court jury conviction. The couple allegedly treated patients with atom water and faced charges of violating medical practices act, operating a confidence game, and conspiracy to obtain money under false pretenses.

Chicago William Doc) Estep Estep Donald S. McKinlay Criminal Court Dora

Samuel Huntington 65 Dies of Sudden Heart Attack at Home

Samuel Huntington 65 of 401 Hilton Street died Thursday afternoon from a sudden heart attack. The Hall Funeral Home holds the body awaiting relatives arrival. Closest relative is sister Mrs. Lida S. May of California who will reach Monroe Saturday. Huntington was retired and earlier worked at an office in Selman Field during the war. WINNSBORO La June 30 Special Jerry Temple infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Temple died in Winnsboro clinic Thursday with funeral Friday at 10 am and Egypt Cemetery interment. Rev. A E Polk officiated. Surviving relatives include paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Temple and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rushing, all of Winnsboro. Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro handled arrangements.

Samuel Huntington Hilton Street Hall Funeral Home Lida S. May California Monroe Huntington Selman Field Winnsboro Jerry Temple T. C. T. Temple Winnsboro Clinic Egypt Cemetery A. E. Polk E. T. Temple Harry Rushing Mulhearn Funeral Home

Ramsey Infant Funeral Services Held in West Monroe

Funeral services for Jesse Lee Ramsey infant son of Mr and Mrs Hilton Ramsey of West Monroe were held at 10 a.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev Jaroy Weber officiating. Interment followed in Memorial Park Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home direction.

Jesse Lee Ramsey Hilton Ramsey West Monroe Mulhearn Funeral Home Jaroy Weber Memorial Park Cemetery

Families Complete Payments on Farmers Home Loans

More than 140,000 families have finished paying off loans issued by the Farmers Home Administration. The milestone highlights progress in rural housing lending and supports ongoing federal agricultural program goals.

Farmers Home Administration

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