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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1954

Page

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Ist Methodists To Initiate Its Revival Sunday

The First Methodist Church of Monroe prepares a revival starting Sunday October 10 led by Dr. Dawson Bryan of Houston and Kiev Dick Jenkins of Beaumont. Services occur weekday mornings and 7 30 p.m. all week with an inviting public.

Dawson Bryan Houston Ist Methodists First Methodist Church of Monroe Houston, Tex Kiev Dick Jenkins Beaumont, Ox

Private Mattison Arrives at Fort Hoon for 1st Armored Division

Private First Class Hugh A. Mattison, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Mattison of Ruston Louisiana, has arrived at Fort Hoon and been assigned to headquarters company of the 1st Armored Division. Mattison entered the army in November 1953.

Camp Chaffee Ark Mattison Adjutant General's School Fort Benjamin Iarrison Ind 1St Armored Division West Fort Hood Reservation Old Ironsides Africa Italy Rethie Mae Mattison S. 23Rd St Temple Tex Fort Hoon Hugh A. Mattison R. A. Mattison Route 1 Ruston Army Bas

River Stages Flood Present

Flood conditions persist with rising river stages as the region braces for higher water levels. The report notes increased 24 hour stage readings and ongoing flood warnings in affected counties.

New Mexico Flood Brings Emergency Mobilization and Refugees

Heavy rains deluged the Pecos basin as Rio Felix and Rio Hondo rivers swollen. Gov Mechem declared a state of emergency for Chaves and Eddy. National Guard to sandbag Rio Hondo banks north of Roswell. Red Cross shelters hold 150 plus families. Typhoid serum sent to Dexter amid flood fears. Cloud cover with possible heavy storms could worsen conditions.

Rio Felix Rio Hondo Pecos Edwin Mechem Chaves Eddy National Guard Roswell Red Cross Artesta Hagerman Dexter New Mexico United States Weather Bureau Denver

Wanted To Pick I Continued From First Page

Eddie and Frannie Daniels attempt a cargo heist aboard the Flamingo at Tangier. They shortchange the deal by 840 dollars with counterfeit hundreds. Eddie pulls a knife to threaten the supercargo as they flee with a portion of cigars. Moroccan authorities ban the pair for likely public disorder.

Eddie Frannie Daniels Tangier

Plan for bi racial grievance box at Ana costia school

Student leaders propose a complaint box run by a mixed white and Negro committee to handle grievances. A similar bi racial committee exists at McKinley school where strikers returned to class. Corning set Friday as absentee return deadline or lose athletic eligibility and club offices. Dean hopes supporters urge students back to school.

Anacostia School McKinley School Hobart M. Corning Corning

Hazel Hurricane Details From Jacksonville Forecast

Circular eye 25 miles wide with many spiral bands. maximum winds 100 knots. Forecaster Grady Norton called Hazel a very severe storm as it moved west at under 10 mph. East and north portions showed the highest velocities while south and west were weaker.

Jacksonville Grady Norton Miami Hazel

Cab Driver Hospitalized After West Monroe Crash Into Bicycle Shop

A 1:35 a.m. Friday collision involving a cab owned by Jack's cab company in West Monroe, a car driven by Robert Lee Wright, and a Birmingham truck damaged Keller's Bicycle Shop at 407 DeSiard. The cab driver remained hospitalized while Wright and Creel were treated and released. Damages include $750 inside the shop, plus glass and showcases. the store building is owned by the Conner Estate.

Jack's Cab Company West Monroe Robert Lee Wright R. J. Creel Birmingham Ala Wright Keller DeSiard Fred W. Keller Woods Conner

Judge J W M Call Featured Here For Laymens Day

Judge John W. McCall of Memphis headlines Laymen's Day observed across Southern Baptist churches. A half hour TV program at 10 a.m. opens with West Monroe high school ensemble. Sponsor is First Baptist Church led by E H Bing Miller with a slate of Baptist leaders to introduce speakers.

Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church E. H. (Bing) Miller Southern Baptist John W. McCall Memphis Brotherhood Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention West Monroe High School Arnold Kilpatrick Anna Rose Camp Miller H. K. Litton Monroe Cass Moss Winnfield State Brotherhood J. W. Womack H. L. Sampson District 3 West Monroe Judge McCall First Baptist Church

Court sentences handed to four in parish and district court

In Fourth District court Judge Jesse Heard sentenced Elijah Williams and Robert Morris to 18 months in Angola state penitentiary after guilty pleas to theft. Levi Gilliam, Silas Howard, and E L Freeman received jail terms or fines for theft and soliciting for prostitutes. Several defendants entered not guilty pleas on various theft and assault charges. Police linked an attack to a suspect after a car pursuit near an orphanage, aided by patrolman Oscar T. Dubois and a pin found at the scene.

Angola Jesse Heard Fourth District Elijah Williams Robert Morris Ouachita Parish Levi Gilliam Silas Howard E. L. Freeman Alema J. Millage Ida Mae Baron Carl Otwell Fred W. Underwood L. T. Strickland Lindsey Williams John Williams Willie de Burr Vigliorolo Oscar T. Dubois Dubois

Convict Quoted In Break-In Statement At Facility

Former convict Vigliorolo said in a statement he broke into a home early yesterday and went to Sister Mary Valentina’s room because she oversaw the petty cash fund. Fallon quoted him describing finding her awake as he searched for the money.

Vigliorolo Mary Valentina Fallon

Ex-Resident Hicle Recallled by Winds Funeral Set

Funeral services for St. Guinn are set for 10 a.m. Monday at the National Military Cemetery near Alexandria under Hixson funeral home direction. Survived by wife and one son Douglas in Sweden, parents J. G. Guinn Sr. of Gulfport Miss and Mrs N M Gore Pineville, sister Mrs Helen Plunk Pineville, grandmother Mrs M E Guinn Pineville. Family moved from Monroe in 1945. Lt Guinn stationed in Alexandria about four months and began jet pilot training in January.

Hicle St. Guinn National Military Cemetery Alexandria Hixson Pineville Helen Plunk M. E. Guinn Monroe Guinn

Suspect moved to safe jail amid guard protection

Harold Richmond, 18, accused of raping one of twin white sisters and attempting to rape her twin on another night, was moved for safekeeping to Russell county jail in Phenix City under National Guards martial rule after his arrest at his home shortly after the second attack. The twins are 19.

Opelika Ala National Ira C. Mitchell Harold Richmond Russell County Phenix City National Guards Richmond Mitchell

Acquitted Of Murder Charge But Sentenced In England

In Salisbury England Mrs Mavis Wheeler was acquitted of attempted murder of her lover Lord Vivian but received a six month jail term for wound ing him and illegal possession of a gun. The shooting occurred last July at a secluded country cottage after an evening described as slurred by alcohol. The jury of nine men and three women delivered the verdict in the sensational case.

Salisbury England Mavis Wheeler Lord Vivian

South Urges Great Research Center for the South

Dr. Williams warns of growing educational load and predicts nearly twice as many Southern college students by 1970. He calls for at least one great research and graduate training center in the South, like Harvard or Yale, to close the regional lag. He praises the Southern Regional Education Compact but says sacrificial funding is needed to keep pace with the nation.

Williams South Harvard M. I Yale

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