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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1954

Page

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McLoy S. Strickland Dies in Monroe at 50

McLoy S. Strickland of Clarks, age 50, died Wednesday in Monroe. Services set for 4 p.m. Friday at Hebert Methodist Church with Rev. J. W. Blow and Rev. Glenn Lowery officiating. Burial in Hebert Cemetery under Riser Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife seven sons M. S. Jr Middleton Tex Huey E Washington DC Robert S Clarks Jacob O Clarks Harold E Clarks Jerry L Clarks Ray G Clarks three daughters Ethell Bell Rita Jane Patricia Mae two brothers W. R. Strickland Clarks J. R. Strickland Hebert and two grandchildren.

W’cloy S Middleton Tex Huey E Washington, D. C Robert S Clarks Jacob O Harold E Jerry L Ray G Ethell Bell Rita Jane Strickland Patricia Mae Strickland W. R. Strick

Winnfield Pharmacist Stanley T. Smith Dies at 47

Stanley T. Smith, 47, longtime Winnfield pharmacist with Winnfield Drug Co., died in a Ruston hospital. Funeral held Friday at 10 a.m. at Methodist Church with Rev. L. G. Shaw officiating. Interment in New Hope Cemetery. Born in Dodson, he is survived by his mother Mrs. J. T. Smith and four sisters and two brothers living in Dodson, Ruston, Shreveport, Alexandria, Rayville, and Port Sulphur.

Winnfield Stanley T. Smith Ruston Methodist Church L. G. Shaw New Hope Smith Dodson Winnfield Drug Co J. T. Smith Edith Terral J. D. Milam L. L. Jones Shreveport Alexandria Verne Smith Rayville Harold Smith Port Sulphur

Mrs W A Johnston Rayville Woman Dies At 68

Mrs. W A Johnston 68 of Rayville died at home early Friday. Funeral services Saturday at 10 A M at First Baptist Rayville with Rev O G Cannon of Transylvania and Rev H R Herrington officiating. Interment in Masonic cemetery, Hall Funeral Home directing. Survived by husband Wilford, two sons Foster and Arnold, daughter Mrs A R Jones, sister Mrs Zula Donald, brother Albert A Caldwell. Pallbearers listed.

W. A. Johnston Rayville First Baptist Church O. G. Cannon Transylvania H. R. Herrington Hall Funeral Home Masonic Cemetery Wilford Johnson Foster and Arnold A. R. Jones Zula Donald Carthage Albert A. Caldwell Sturgis Miss G. O. Jones Ford Ware Bob Chapman Marion Gallman Archie Brown T. H. Pittman

Funeral services for Mrs Claire E Jennings

Mrs Claire Eugenia Jennings 49 died today in a Winnsboro nursing home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Epps Methodist Church conducted by Rev J B McCann. Interment under Catron Gay direction.

Claire Jennings Epps Claire Eugenia Jennings Winnsboro Epps Methodist Church J. B. McCann Catron-Gay

UNESCO Survey Silent on Violence in School Desegregation

The article notes a questionnaire of American social scientists finding desegregation often proceeds without major incidents in the South and in the armed forces. It reports 90 percent view segregation as psychologically harmful to Black youths and 80 percent see harm to white peers, with concerns about racial superiority and unfounded beliefs in innate intelligence differences.

Klineberg U.S

Milford Del Deliberates on School Reopening and Integration

In Milford the school reopening was debated with no clear side victory. Anti desegregation pamphlets signed by Bryan Bowles surfaced claiming a Southern tour, urging opposition to integration and alleging threats of dynamite. The Delaware Board of Education held an open hearing before voting to reopen Monday with integration proceeding.

Milford Bryan Bowles Edward C. Evans National Forum The National Assn Delaware Board of Education J. Chrum Small New Castle County Wilmington Dover

Correction notice for Tri-Parish Singing convention date

A correction fixes the Tri-Parish Singing convention meeting to Sunday September 26 at Hebron Church near Sikes, confirming it is a fourth Sunday session and not a fifth Sunday meeting as previously stated.

Hebron Church Sikes

Explosion at Bitburg fire test kills many workers

A test blaze at a Bitburg tank farm exploded when the tank underneath detonated. Officials blamed ignited fumes in exhaust pipes during a demonstration by an international NATO related contractor. Flames rose 1000 feet, a black smoke plume stretched two miles, and bodies were laid out in the Bitburg Athletic Hall as mass funerals were planned for Monday.

Bitburg NATO Bitburg Athletic Hall

Violence Marks and Frank and Seder Strike Action

The Teamsters local with about 800 members led a strike after talks stalled on two contract issues over parcel post designation and when helpers are needed on package trucks. Eleven AFL unions joined in walkouts as nearly 5,000 store employees quit. about half returned, while 7,000 workers remained on strike.

Frank & Seder Teamsters AFL CIO

Dulles Pushes Atoms For Peace In U N Agenda Move

U S Secretary of State Dulles urged atomic energy progress in U N cancer hospitals and pressed for a quick U N Steering Committee meeting to place the plan on the Assembly agenda as an urgent question. The 15 nation committee including United States and Russia will decide. Vishinsky avoided press discussion while Soviets sought new talks after Eisenhower proposal was disclosed.

U.S Dulles U.N Henry Cabot Lodge Jr United States Russia Andrei Vishinsky Eisenhower

US offers aid as Kuboyama family faces loss

U S Ambassador John M Allison sent sympathy to Kuboyama s widow and a one million yen check. Foreign Minister Okazaki said a tentative five million yen damage claim was discussed. The United States has offered Japan one million dollars for crew injuries and other H bomb test losses, with Japan seeking five to seven million dollars.

U.S John M. Allison Kubyama United States Allison Katsuo Okazaki Kuboyama Japan

Germans seek European rearmament substitute plan

Reported discussions show German officials pushing for a European-built alternative to the EDC. They seek 12 divisions integrated under Allied commands, full sovereignty restoration, and voluntary allied troop stationing during rearmament, while rejecting a separate peace with Russia.

United States State Department Germany Britain France Russia

West Monroe Riding Club To Meet Sunday

The West Monroe Riding Club will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at the West Monroe Arena. All riders are expected to participate in a drill. Members are asked to wear white shirts and patches with blue jeans.

West Monroe West Monroe Arena

Monroe Girl Funeral Pending Burial Return

Funeral services were incomplete late today but the body will be returned to Monroe for burial. She is survived by her parents and two sisters Gayle Fuller and Wanda Gay Fuller.

Monroe Gayle Fuller Wanda Gay Fuller

Ferriday 4-H Elects Officers for 1054 55 Session

Ferriday high school senior 4 H club elected Charles Webb as president for 1054 55. Other officers include Patsy Huff as vice president Gerald Webb secretary Joyce Wade reporter Penny Dean and Carol Ann Burris as song leaders.

Ferriday Charles Webb Ferriday High School Patsy Huff Gerald Webb Joyce Wade Penny Dean Carol Ann Burris

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