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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1963

Page

2

Death notices from Bastrop Ruston Bernice area

Death notices list John Logan Clark 43 of Bastrop with services at Central Church of Christ and burial at Mer Rouge Cemetery. Bea trice Mae Daugherty 58 of Ruston dies after illness. service at Spears chapel with burial Greenwood Cemetery. Marvin A. Liggen 50 of Bernice dies. funeral at Shiloh Baptist Church. Pallbearers named for each service. survivors include spouses children and siblings.

Bastrop Central Church of Christ John Logan Clark Terzia Lumber & Hardware Co Donald Starks Mer Rouge Cemetery Blackwell-Golden Funeral Home Lola Mae Clark Gerald Mike Dennis Clark Pamela Clark Lester L. Clark Houston Tex James S. Clark Crossett Ark Mildred Ford Myrtis Watters Roy Loveday Gilmer Addison Leo Terzia Jr Aubrey Lambert J. P. Ballinger W. L. Martin Ruston Beatrice Mae Daugherty Lincoln General Hospital Spears Chapel Harold Shirley Temple Baptist Church Greenwood Cemetery Spears Funeral Home Lowell B. Daugherty A. E. Hartman St. Petersburg Fla Carl Louan Danville, Ill R. J. Overton Bernice Marvin A. Liggen Shiloh Baptist Church James Gray Shiloh Cemetery Pratt Funeral Home Liggen Salley Wholesale Grocery Co Edna Matthew Liggen Maredee Molly Jenne Liggen Maxine Liggen Pineville C. C. Cryer Austin Bill Wagner Munich Germany W. M. Liggen O. G. Langenby Doc Ray Stone Harris Conway Smith Billy Grafton Dendy Elliott

Baccalaureate Set for Northeast Louisiana State College

Baccalaureate ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday June 8 in Brown auditorium with Dr. William E. Trice pastor of University Methodist Church Baton Rouge delivering the address. Commencement for graduates follows at 6 30 p.m. on the President Walker home lawn. Dr. Trice is noted for Methodist Student Movement leadership and prior academic posts.

Northeast Louisiana State College Brown Auditorium William E. Trice University Methodist Church Baton Rouge George T. Walker Louisiana Methodist Dr. Trice Barton Ministerial Association Louisa Conference On Social Wefare Louisiana State University Centenary College Shreveport

Comic Strip Performers At Searstown In Monroe

Three television and comic strip stars Huckleberry Hound Quick Draw McGraw and Baba Looey visit Monroe for Searstown performances today through Saturday as part of the Sears Family Fun Fair. They arrive Selman Field at 4 p.m. then perform at 4 30 p.m. with shows at 10 a.m. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday.

Monroe Searstown Louisville Avenue Huckleberry Hound Quick Draw McGraw Baba Looey Sears Selman Field

Unemployed man charged for stealing four checks in jail

Ontario California police charged George W. Lund 45 with taking four unemployment checks totaling 98 while jailed and having the police chief drive him to the unemployment office to obtain them. Lund claimed his wife was bringing papers to sign and did not admit intent to take money.

Ontario Calif George W. Lund Herbert W. Swinney

Fog Delays Dozens of Flights at Idlewild and LaGuardia

Fog delays disrupted air traffic at New York City airports. At least 70 flights were delayed in and out of Idlewild and LaGuardia, with delays expected to continue through the day.

New York UPI Idlewild LaGuardia

Pfister Seeks Un-American Activities Bill Action

Baton Rouge AP House to vote on an Un American Activities Committee bill on legislative contempt Rep Pfister trimmed penalties from 5000 fine and year in jail to 1000 and six months The Senate approved a resolution urging the Supreme Court to tighten bar admissions and expel subversives while House amendments addressed objections to the bill

Un-American Activities Committee Senate Supreme Court House Judiciary Committee Pfister Edgar Lancaster Madson Parish

Brown Funeral Rites Pending Ted E Brown

Rites were pending today for Ted E Brown 59 who died unexpectedly Wednesday in Bernice Special. Survivors include his wife five daughters Katherine Nutt Bonnie Brown Lillie Hattaway Anna Swor Jean Reeves two brothers Howard Virgil Brown Urbana Ark and three sisters Etta Martindale Joyce Johnson Belle Johnson Urbana Ark and ten grandchildren

Bernice Ted. E. Brown Ted Brown Katherine Nutt Bonnie Brown Lillie Hattaway Carthage Tex Anna Swor Shreveport Jean Reeves Merrysville Calif Howard Virgil Brown Urbana Ark Etta Martindale el Dorado el Dorado, Ark Joyce Johnson Belle Johnson Urbana, Ark

Senate approves tougher anti subversive and voting machine reimbursements

The Senate unanimously passed final legislative action on a resolution aimed at subversives in the legal profession and approved a House bill reimbursing five parishes a total of 204000 for voting machines. Other actions include school area surveys, overtime pay reform, and a package of doubled penalties for sit in and related offenses.

Blooming Plants MUMS at Mary's Flower Shop

Marys Flower Shop at 318 N 2nd advertises blooming mums with contact FA 3-3494 for orders and inquiries.

Mary’s

Heavy City Court Session Delivers Multiple Fines

Judge W M Harper presided over a Monroe city court heavy session handling traffic and misdemeanor cases. Four defendants faced 425 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated, with additional fines for Bounds for property damage and reckless driving. Other sentences included simple battery, resisting arrest, prostitution, vagrancy, and theft by check. Several cases were nolle pressed or bonded, reflecting a broad docket and multiple incident charges.

W. M. Harper Monroe Donald Leo Bounds Jackson Miss Neil Mark Stewart Pecan Marion Cecil Johnson Jonesboro Russell Bonnie Ramsey Nolle Harper Willie Newton Short Layton Street Lucille Carter Adam Street Ammie Louise Bates Washington Street Marion Olivo South 8Th Street Albert Viola Box 188 Wilfred T. Hill Lexington Avenue Lewayne Starks Bayou Shore Drive Sammy Ray Smith Ruston Donald A. Styron Filhiol Avenue C. L. Beene Northeast Louisiana State College Styron Beene Alex Gayton Finley Rayville Negro Ronald Weir Auburn Avenue Robert J. Clarady Roselawn Avenue Charlie Cooper Foster Homes Norvell

Move On Boat Ramps Okayed By Senate

The Louisiana Senate approved a resolution 36 to 1 directing the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to split federal boat ramp funds equally among 64 parishes. Sen J C Gilbert urged an amendment to request but not direct the split. An attorney noted funds go to eligible parishes and the commission plans to expand later. Rep E J Grizzaffi of St Mary Parish sponsored the measure.

Jennings Jones Catahoula Concordia Tensas Parishes Clemons L. D. Young Commission Rep. E. J. Grizzaffi St. Mary Parish Senate

Robin disrupts air base nesting attempt at EB47E vent

An infiltrator robs airmen at Lockbourne Air Force Base by repeatedly trying to nest in an air vent of a six-jet EB47E bomber. Flyers and guards monitor the robin’s stubborn behavior along the Strategic Air Command flight line in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio Strategic Air Command Lockbourne Air Force Base

Local Traffic Offenders Fined in Monroe Court

Reckless driving counts led to fines or bond forfeitures for Herman L. Greggs of Bas trop and Tommy L. Owens of Monroe plus Reacy Gaines Jr of Monroe. Other cases included public drunkenness disturbing the peace running red lights failure to yield right of way and over parking violations.

Guidance Bill By Mike John OK'd By House

Rep. Mike John Jr. steered a bill through the Louisiana House 76 to 10 to fund about 60 guidance counselors with a $300 000 appropriation for local school boards. An amendment requiring certification for counselors was withdrawn amid debate over qualifications and tax issues.

Baton Rouge Mike John Jr Monroe House John Department of Education Ouachita Parish Elmore Beenel St. John the Baptist Parish Mike John New York Sidney Sylvester Opelousas McLain

State GOP Facts Forum Scheduled in Baton Rouge

About 250 Louisiana Republicans are expected at a political facts forum at the Bellomont Motel in Baton Rouge on Saturday. Senator Edwin L. Mechem of New Mexico will keynote a daylong event ending with a banquet guided by Raymond Humphries. Other speakers include I. Lee Potter of Arlington Virginia and leading GOP officials from Mississippi and Alabama.

Baton Rouge Bellomont Edwin L. Mechem R-N.m Raymond Humphries I. Lee Potter Arlington Operation Dixie Mississippi Alabama More Edward T. L. Borie GOP John E. Grenier Republican State Executive Committee

Boggs to Speak on Congress at New Orleans Chamber

Rep Hale Boggs the House majority whip will address the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Members Council at noon to discuss the current Congressional session. He will speak to members about legislative activity and policy during the session.

New Orleans UPI Hale Boggs D-La House Chamber of Commerce Boggs Chamber

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