Deaths Yancy L Myatt Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for Yancy L Myatt 81 who died early Thursday in a local hospital were held Friday at 2 30 p m at Mt Vernon Church with Rev Tom Mitchell officiating Interment followed in Mount Vernon Cemetery He is survived by his wife Annie Myatt one son Alex Myatt West Monroe and two grandchildren Pallbearers were Jack Hollingsworth Lloyd Wallace C H Kilcrease Edward De Roach Kenneth Stewart and Glen Johnston
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Yancy L. Myatt
Mt. Vernon Church
Tom Mitchell
Mount Vernon
Myatt
Annie Myatt
Alex Myatt
West Monroe
Jack Hollingsworth
Lloyd Wallace
C. H. Kilcrease
Edward de Roach
Kenneth Stewart
Glen Johnston
Leonard J Woods Drowns Swimming Bayou In Louisiana
Leonard Jefferson Woods 34 of Jonesville drowned Wednesday morning while crossing Brushley Bayou in Catahoula parish. Funeral at Jonesville Pentecostal Church with Rev. Clarence Wiley officiating and burial at Heard Cemetery Manifest. Survived by wife Margaret Woods, two sons James and Robert Woods, mother Ida Wood, six brothers and three sisters.
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Leonard J. Woods
Jonesville
Margaret Woods
James
Robert Woods
Vicksburg
Miss
Ida Wood
Brookhaven
Cecil S
Samuel
Willie
Preston
J. A. Wood
U. S. Army
Ruby McCarthy
Ethyl Willams
Greenville
Beulah Hemphill
New Orleans
Funeral Services for Mrs. Clara Stephens at Wisner Church
Funeral services for 47 year old Mrs. Clara Stephens were held at Central Baptist Church Wisner with Rev. Enon Boyette and Rev. Ira Patterson officiating. Burial followed at Central Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro direction. She leaves husband G W Stephens two sons James Harold and Grady Jr and daughter Genie Pearl all of Wisner, plus her mother Alma Emfinger Winnsboro and siblings Celia Allie Ozzie Vannie Lucy.
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Wisner
Clara Stephens
Central Baptist Church of
Enon Boyette
Ira Patterson
Central Cemetery
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Winnsboro
Stephens
G. W. Stephens
James Harold Stephens
Grady Stephens, Jr
Genie Pearl Lewis
Alma Emfinger
Elmer Emfinger
Celia Stephens
Allie Thornhill
Ozzie Arnold
Newellton
Vannie Seymour
Lucy Exell
Baskin
Mrs Sally Rawls Dies At 82 In Bastrop
Mrs Sally Larche Rawls, 82, died in Bastrop early today after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at her daughter Mrs M R Head’s home at 403 Ludwig Avenue West Monroe with Rev Richard Cook officiating. Interment will follow under Blackwell Golden Funeral direction.
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Sally Rawls Bastrop
Sally Larche Rawls
M. R. Head
Ludwig Avenue
West
Monroe
Richard Cook
Blackwell - Golden Fu
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Larche in Bastrop Area
General Home burial planned at Old Sarton cemetery. Survived by three daughters Musa Dehes Monroe Head West Monroe Nolan Bastrop. two sons L. E. Rawls and Dr. Jack Rawls Bastrop. brother James F. Larche Redwood Miss. sister Mrs. Wloobie Berry West Monroe. 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Neral
Old Sarton
Musa Dehes
Monroe
Head
West Monroe
O. C. Nolan
Bastrop
L. E. Rawls
Jack Rawls
James F. Larche
Redwood
Miss
Wloobie Berry
Pelican State Explained by Two Pelican State Participants
The Civitan Club in La Casita room welcomed two Pelican State participants Lovie Harper and Craig Morgan who spoke on the Pelican State experience. Harper, a Girls' State attendee and O. P. H. S. senior, and Morgan, Neville senior, described the election process and government simulation. Also present were M. L. Causey and the club noted pride in their chosen representatives.
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The
Civitan Club
la Casa Tearoom
Pelican State
Baton Rouge
Lovie Harper
Craig Morgan
Miss Harper
Mr. Morgan
Neville
M. L. Causey
Chennault Plans Farewell TV Appearance
General Claire L. Chennault, en route to Formosa, will give a farewell TV interview about the rapidly disintegrating world situation. He will discuss plans for a new international volunteer group to combat Communism and will be interviewed by James L. Ewing II of the Monroe News-Star and Morning World on the topic How To Save the Situation.
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Claire L. Chennault
Formosa
Chennault
James L. Ewing, II
Monroe News - Star
Morning World
Lions Club meets with goat gift and pins
At the West Monroe Lions Club meeting on Thursday night the goat was presented to W D Albritton and then given to Tex Kilpatrick until the next Bancroft camp meeting. President Kelly Thompson awarded 10 year Monarch pins to six members. Captain Louis Mackabee of the Salvation Army spoke on attendance and civic service.
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West Monroe
Lions Club
W. D. Albritton
Tex"’ Kilpatrick
Bancroft Camp
Kelly Thompson
E. F E. Eaves
Leo Wallsworth
L. E. Wilson
Joe Preddy
J. W. Robertson
Louis Mackabee
Salvation Army
Mockabee
Mackabee
Slightly Injured Man Faces Charge in Monroe Crash
Willie V. Simpson, a passenger in Lonnie King’s car, suffered facial cuts and was treated at St. Francis hospital before police jailed King on charges of drunken driving reckless driving and driving without an operator's license. The 7:45 a.m. collision at DeSiard and Louisville involved Ashley Kennard and left one injured but no others.
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Monroe
DeSiard
Louisville
Willie V. Simpson
Lonnie King
Kilpatrick
St. Francis Hospital
King
Ashley M. Kennard
North 7Th Street
Births in Louisiana Communities Include Nine Newborn Girls
Birth notices list nine newborn girls with parental names and birth dates from September 1 to September 2. Families cited include McWilliam Epps Virginia Heard Mangham Monroe Rus ton West Monroe and Delhi, with names Patsy Ruth Virginia Ruth Glenda Ann Estella Gwendolyn Dianne Vivian Sheila Mary Louise.
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J. A. Conway
James M. McWilliam
Epps
Patsy Ruth
Robert Simon
Virginia Ruth
Negro Evans
Vera Heard
Mel Rouge
Willie Mae
Charlie and
Hattie Wright
Rayville
Glenda Ann
George and
Essie Lee Poe
Mangham
Building permits issued for Loop Road residence and De Stard brick building
City inspectors S. H. Awl and J. R. Hood authorize permits for a one story frame residence at 320 Loop Road costing 1317 dollars and for a one story brick remodeling at 115 De Stard costing 150 dollars.
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S. H. Awl
J. R. Hood
Loop Road
Style Shop, Inc
McCarthy Hearings Focus On Possible Espionage Violation
Records show charges that Senator McCarthy may have violated the espionage law by introducing a secret FBI report copy and urging officials to leak information. The testimony retraced how McCarthy presented a two page document Hoover allegedly did not author. Attorney General Brownell said the document was not authentic and used classified material improperly.
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McCarthy
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Army Radar Laboratory
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
Hoover
Army Intelligence Service
Army-McCarthy
Atty
Brownell
University concludes integration delayed after court ruling
Regent Chairman Sealy said the Supreme Court decision ending segregation is not yet in effect and hearings this fall will guide implementation. Ford may apply after his first year to begin professional courses at the university, though Prairie View offered the initial year. Ford contends the needed courses are not listed in the catalog and a one man class is being set up.
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Fort Worth
Regent
Sealey
U.S. Supreme Court
McCown
Sealy
Ford
Prairie View
Texas Southern
Sweden claims top motorized status in continental Europe
Sweden reports 600000 motor cars 350000 motorcycles and 250000 motorized bicycles making it the most motorized nation in continental Europe. The figures emphasize widespread vehicle ownership and mobility within the country.
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Sweden
Europe
Legion Conventions Push Anti Communist Resolutions Wide Range
The convention urged Congress to fund and empower anti Communist committees including the McCarthy headed Senate Investigations subcommittee and to expose contributors to Communist fronts. It called for warning Red China and Soviet Russia, severing diplomatic ties, curtailing trade, and a strong defense build up. It urged rearmament of Germany under NATO and a broader Asia security pact, while pressing for civil defense and a 16 week training law for youth. The group also pressed Girl Scouts leaders to purge propaganda and discussed atomic policy against cooperation with Russia.
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
Rwis
Red China
Soviet Russia
Southeast Asia
United States
Russia
Congress
Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Asia
Girl Scouts
Illinois Department of the Region
U.S
American Legion
McCarthy Censure Hearing Shifts To Next Record Session
Full Confidence Kina said more may be put in the record when hearings resume Tuesday. If evidence isn’t ready Watkins said McCarthy’s attorney Edward Bennett Williams may begin presenting his case. McCarthy expects to testify. Outside, the impartiality dispute continues with Ed Johnson linked to a Denver Post story. Johnson denies saying he personally loathes McCarthy and says he can be impartial.
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Kina
Watkins
McCarthy
Edward Bennett Williams
Ed Johnson
Denver
Post
Johnson
Dulles Dampens Philippine Thai Pact Enthusiasm
The United States shows reluctance to join a mutual retaliation pact and favors a flexible alliance. Washington wants members to respond to an attack within each nation’s constitutional framework rather than automatic instant retaliation.
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Philippines
Thailand
United States
Washington
Tragic Log-Train Crash Kills 82 In Gorge
Insular Lumber Co. train carrying employees and families crashed when log cars detached, flung logs into the gorge, crushing passengers and scattering bodies along the right of way. Police Chief Emilio V. called it the most terrible accident he had seen.
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Insular Lumber Co
Emilio V. Lica
Bastrop Police Probe Death of Mrs Hawkins
Police investigation details a fatal attack on Mrs Hawkins in Bastrop. The suspect dragged her body from a car before a fire began. A kerosene can and a tape wrapped iron pipe were found near the scene. The sheriff described the head injury and blood splatter outside the vehicle. The windshield was noted in the investigation.
Barham Faces Runoff After Orleans Primary Victory
Barham enters the Orleans runoff backed by Sen. Russell Long who split from his uncle. McKeithen led the first primary with 186 400 votes while Barham narrowly beat Elmer Conner 138 506 to 138 275 to advance. Conner rode Kennon slate. Barham then joined Kennon team to overwhelm Long forces. Barham total 452 337 to 315 179 for McKeithen.
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Orleans
Russell Long
John McKeithen
Barham
Elmer Conner
Conner
Kennon
McKeithen
Notable Local Funeral Details for Charlotte Adams Family
Businessman Charlotte Joe Adams and his great granddaughter Vickey Joe Adams are identified in a funeral notice. G. R. Morri son of Caney Kansas is listed as a brother. Mulhearn Funeral Home handled arrangements with honorary pallbearers from the West Monroe First Methodist Church board of stewards and the Monroe camp of Gideons International.
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Charlotte Joe Adams
Vickey Joe Adams
G. R. Morrison
Caney
Kans
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe First
College student snores during FHA hearings in LA
Robert Rudolph, a 21 year old college student, was drawn by the air conditioned Senate hearing room in the state building. Minutes later his loud snoring disrupted hearings into alleged multi million dollar FHA scandals.
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Los Angeles
Robert Rudolph
Senate
State
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