03 Sep 1959
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1959
Page
1
A fragmentary item notes a event or standings at Ouachita, listing addresses and scattered figures. The unreadable OCR obscures names, dates, and outcomes, leaving only street references and a stray price figure.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce states it is not sponsoring or endorsing a telephone promotion circulating in the Twin Cities. Officials urge caution, advise verifying sponsors with local members, and warn against sharing personal information or goods received verbally. The guidance aligns with National Better Business Bureau advisories.
The campaign to raise donations in the Twin Cities announced a ten percent increase in the United Givers goal. Key organizers include chairman Dr. Koorse and committee members Allen Tine and Tom Hicks M, with David Way leading the S&L chair role. The drive cites community needs and aims to expand donor participation.
A walkout at Oak Grove plant led to a scuffle with workers and police present as tear gas was used to disperse the crowd. Charles Pohlman said the situation was soon quieted and operations ran smoothly later, with pickets lingering over demands for better pay and overtime. Marydale processes sweet potatoes at peak season.
Monroe Utilities Commission will install 575 watt street lamps on South Grand this month to replace old drop lights. French L Smith says the project aims to illuminate heavily traveled blocks from Oak to the 5200 block and along Marie Place. Total cost is about 6120 dollars with each bulb at 90 dollars. completion hoped this year.
Monroe City School System Superintendent Odom said he is considering a run for state superintendent of education in the December 3 Democratic primary if the current holder seeks re election. He noted two governor candidates have approached him but offered no names or details.
Police Commissioner Stephen Kennedy announces steps to curb teen violence as Wazner warns over recent outbreak. City plans to add 1,080 officers to reach a total of 24,508 to help combat juvenile crime, potentially diverting funds from other services.
The article contrasts Woodrow Wilson and Dwight Eisenhower, noting Wilson’s grandiose quest for eternal peace and Ike’s modest, cautious aim for a potential breakthrough in talks with Khrushchev. It stresses the limits of public demonstrations versus the decisive value of private diplomacy.
President Eisenhower hosted a lunch at the U.S. Embassy with Paul-Henri Spaak and Joseph Luns, then met Italian Prime Minister Antonio Segni and Foreign Minister Giuseppe Pella at NATO headquarters. Italians seek stronger Western unity amid De Gaulle tensions as NATO bases factor into defense roles. Hagerty briefed reporters after a closed NATO Council meeting.
Red forces near Laos army camp in Sam Nena area reported as a military secret. Supplies drop by air to defenders while small refugee groups, some wounded, reach Vien taine airport. Vientiane stays calm as offices close for Buddhist festival. warnings of possible terror attacks cast doubt on stability.
The Rotary Club of West Monroe plans a Manager of the Year citation for the outstanding Little Boys' Baseball Organization manager. Joe Harris says the selection process was approved by the board after youth committee work led by Dewey Seale. An official ballot has been mailed to all twelve managers for voting.
Americans are seeing record instalment debt and rising living costs as September begins. The federal debt eclipsed 290 million dollars with projections up to five billion, while bank loans and borrowing costs rise. Total instalment debt reaches 362 billion, July new lending tops four billion, mortgages cost more, and imports hit record volumes as competition tightens.
John Filhiol, longtime Ouachita Parish Farm Bureau president and influential agribusiness advocate, expanded membership from under 100 to 420 and pushed modern farming methods. He chaired cotton committees, promoted the scantron cotton classing machine, and campaigned for farm business practices. Survivors include his widow Margie, his mother Florence, a son Lt. John Hardy Filhiol, a daughter Mrs. John T. Wilson, two sisters, and four grandchildren.
Four girls armed with butcher knives terrorized 30 inmates at the Georgia Training School for Girls. The rampage, restrained by tear gas, left staff to defend themselves as three of the attackers are deemed mentally ill. Housemother Ruth Gale used a chair to shield others, while troopers attempted negotiations before containment.
Wade O. Martin Jr. announces plans to seek re election in the December 5 Democratic primary, ending rumors of a gubernatorial bid. He has served as Secretary of State since 1944, and is a foe of Gov. Earl Long. Martin aims to be non factional and set a record for continuous service.
Final rites were held for Mrs. Jessie P. Johnston of West Monroe, 85, with burial in Calhoun cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, three sons, two brothers, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. other obituary notes the death of Edmond Delouche, 46, of West Lake, with funeral plans in Sulphur and Monroe and interment in River View Cemetery, Monroe.
New tells a reporter that neither he nor colleagues nor florists can explain why brides are avoiding June weddings. He notes August once lagged in marriage dates and suggests trends away from tradition as couples delay first payments by a couple of months.
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