Franklin Parish Seeks Bridge Crew Cutback Despite Shortage
Franklin Parish Police Jury debated suspending full juror per diems to bolster the bridge and road fund but failed to revive the plan. An audit criticized jurors for unrecorded road inspections while a new resolution funds 40 percent crew work until January. The parish will hire bridges and culverts only on parish roads as finances remain tight.
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Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
Ward 7
George Allen Price
Price
Franklin
J. B. Lancaster
Woody Netherland
Alo
Campaign results show Democratic wins in Virginia and Wayne County
The Virginia governorship swung to Albertis Harrison Jr. and the Byrd organization, while Wayne County Michigan went for Democrat Lucien Nedzi in a special U.S. House race. Kentucky and Louisville shifts upset Democratic control, with Republican gains noted by National Chairman Miller as a strong omen for 1962.
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Virginia
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
U.S
Harry F. Byrd
H. Clyde Pearson
Kentucky
Louisville
GOP
Jefferson County
Washington
William E. Miller
William Cowger
William S. Milburn
Mitchel
Eisenhower
New Jersey
UN Debates Over Colonialism and South Africa Policy
In the General Assembly, nations criticize Portugal's colonial practices and harshly condemn South Africa's white supremacy. The Asian African bloc backs urges to keep Africa nuclear free and to close foreign bases, with Soviet allies lining up behind. G Lapin accuses US monopolies of profiteering and pressuring old colonizers as the UN considers action against Pretoria.
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Portugal
South Africa
All
Africa
G Lapin
Russian
Papin
Soviet Union
United Nations
United States
Britain
United Naions
Muslim group trial details and witness testimonies
Witnesses including Robert Douglas testified about Muslim training and the organization’s South lead ers. Cade defended the recording as accurate and argued rights violations. the judge overruled the motion to suppress. A Michigan case notes an unemployed father facing jail over school book rental debt.
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Fage Fine
Robert Douglas
Dyulls
Jeremiah Puch
Atlanta
South
Percy Deal
Elsie W. Jones
Monroe
Reacy Gaines
TL. Lawson
Cade
Heard
Police Arrest Two For Murder In October
Monroe police solved all murder cases in October with two arrests. Chief James Kelly Jr. noted 23 felonies and 273 misdemeanors. most cases cleared. One fire deaths case involved three African Americans, a Negro woman arrested. another murder case involved a fatal stabbing by a husband, the offender arrested. Other crimes cleared included robberies burglaries forgeries larcenies and theft by checks.
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Monroe
James Kelly, Jr
Kelly
Jurors Learn That Teaching No Easy Task
Lincoln parish School Board members tried a reading lesson using a mimeographed page from a pre primer reader with a changed alphabet. Thomas Judd, supervisor of instruction, explained reading is hard to teach and requires a long pre primer period with varied readers.
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Ruston
Lincoln Parish
USN
Thomas Judd
Judd
West Monroe dog theft sparks plea for return
A Pink Street dog in West Monroe has been stolen. The owner urged the thief to return the puppy, asserting the couple would give a dog to anyone who asks. The pair had grown fond of the pup and want it back.
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Pink Street
West Monroe
Ships in collision near Houston battle fire and rescue crews
The Union Reliance and the Berean collided in the Galveston Channel 25 miles south of Houston. Crewmen, including captain Wen Tsai Shue, escaped as fire spread to cargo. One sailor was rescued after sliding down a rope into a helper boat. many on the burning Chinese ship refused to abandon.
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Lance
Duncan
Union Reliance
Berean
Morgan's Point
Houston
Wen-Tsai Shue
Galveston Bay
Sven Larsen
Copenhazen
Denmark
Birgit
Michael Steen
Ed Smart
Gould
Boy Struck By Auto in West Monroe Listed in Fair Condition
A 13 year old West Monroe boy, William Thomas Painich, was struck by a car on U S Highway 89 near Cypress Street around 7 15 p m and listed in fair condition at St Francis Hospital. The driver, John L Price 76 of West Monroe, said he swerved left to avoid the boys but could not prevent the collision. Harold Brakefield escaped injury walking with Painich on the highway.
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West Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
William Thomas
Jinks) Painich
Hazel Bailey
Travis Street
Harold Brakefield
Haynes St
Pain
Price
Mrs. Boleware Funeral at Sanford First Baptist Church
Lavinia C. Boleware a Mississippi native died Monday at her sister’s West Monroe home at 312 Mill St. Funeral services set for 2 pm today at Sanford Mississippi First Baptist Church. Interment in Sanford and Bullock Cemetery under Gay's of Delhi direction. Survived by two sons a daughter three brothers five sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Lavinia C. Boleware
Epps
Nettie Pigg
Mill St
West Monroe
First Baptist Church
Sanford
Boleward
Mississippi
Sanford and Bullock
Gay's
Delhi
St. Boleware
Ouachita Genealogical Society Meets in West Monroe
The Ouachita Genealogical Society plans its annual meeting Friday at 218 South Riverfront in West Monroe hosted by Mrs Abbie Leckie. Members are urged to attend with an informal social hour to follow the business session led by Mrs Travis Tynes, corresponding secretary.
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The
Ouachita Genealogical Society
Abbie Leckie
South Riverfront
West Monroe
Travis Tynes
Benny Defends Violin with Stagehand in Theft Incident
Benny insists he had no role in stealing a stagehand’s violin and explains he tossed a cheap violin on stage during the act by accident. He says his own Stradivarius would never be dropped and plans to return the damaged violin if the stagehand wants it back.
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Benny
Annexation Petition Sparks Debate Over Deborah Drive
Monroe city council plans a 10 am meeting next Tuesday to consider annexing Deborah Drive. Property owners urged incorporation in a petition received by the council, with Mayor W L Howard inviting protests at the gathering.
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Monroe
Deborah Drive
Deborah Drive Property Owners
Open House At Ouachita Parish High School Slated
Ouachita Parish High School reminds parents to attend an open house on Thursday from 7 to 8 pm with teachers in their rooms to meet parents. Refreshments will be served and a program at 8:15 will end the event.
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Ouachita Parish High School
Veterans Proclamations Urge Flag Display Citywide
Monroe officials call on residents to honor veterans on the expanded Armistice Day observance now a legal holiday. They note veterans and survivors form about half the Twin City’s population and urge flying the U S and state flags on all public buildings to recognize their service and the nation’s heritage.
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Monroe
Twin City
United States
Congress
Bids Referred To Engineers For Winnsboro Sewer Plan
Three bids have been referred to consulting engineers for a Winnsboro sewer expansion and oxidation pond project. The low bid is 629,478.80 from Taylor-Wireless Co. of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Other bids include Wilks, Duke and Steed of Tyler, Texas at 650,412 and C. J. White of West Monroe at 674,437.10. Hemco Engineers of Memphis will review before council action.
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Winnsboro
Robert F. Mulhearn
Taylor - Wireless Co., Inc
Hattiesburg
Miss
Wilks, Duke and Steed
Tyler
Tex
C. J. White
West Monroe
Hemco Engineers
Memphis, Tenn
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