Whetstone Wins Ward 7 Runoff for Education Board Nomination
In an undated Louisiana primary runoff, Whetstone defeated Mulhearn for the Fifth Congressional District seat on the State Board of Education, with Owen winning Ward 7 to secure a Lincoln Parish School Board seat. Fournet leads in the statewide runoff for Chief Justice, narrowly beating Lee and prompting talk of a possible special election. Light turnout marked the day across 11 parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Whetstone
Mulhearn
Education Board
United Press International
John B Fournet
Louisiana Supreme Court
Bunkie City
James N. Lee
Fournet
Lee
Third
John E. Mulhearn
State Board of Education
U. S
Russel B. Long
Huey P. Long
Huey
Fourne
House
Supreme Court
Q. K. Allen
State Supreme Court
Allen
Public Safety
Shreveport
Caddo Parish
George D'Ari
Ais
J. Earl Downs
Downs
J. Howell Flournoy
D'Artois
St. Benard Parish
John F. Rowley
Valentine Reiss
Lincoln Parish
State Board Ofeducation
Dennis Owen
John TE. Mulhearn
EL Houck
Ward 7
Wmouck
George Snellings
Snellings
Monroe
George T. Madi
Funeral rites set for Betty Jean Warren
Funeral services for Betty Jean Warren will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The 32 year old former Monroe resident died in Roswell New Mexico on Saturday after living there recently. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of West Monroe. Final rites will be at the First Baptist Church in Monroe under Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Lt William C Warren a son William C Warren Jr daughter Susan Thiebeth Warren and mother Mrs Ala Vaughan all of Roswell Monroe.
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Betty Jean Warren
Monroe
Roswell
New Mexico
First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
First Baptist Church
Hixon Brothers Funeral Home
William C. Warren
Susan Thie
CorinTH Men Of Community Labor Day Parsonage Work
Community notes report labor day work at the parsonage by local men including C W Stephenson Jr and other residents. Several family reunions and birthdays are noted while visits from Rev Forest Post families are mentioned. A wedding occurred in Rus ton with Melba Woods and Charlie Moore.
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Lamar
Betty
Texas
Will Burgess
Ruston
Melba Woods
Charlie Moore
Forest Post
C. W. Stephenson Jr
C. c. Hunter
Fellowship Meeting Highlights and Local Visits
The Fellowship Home Demonstration club met on Monday September 3 with a demonstration by Mrs Blondin and shared sewing care tips. Visitors included Mrs Fran Roberson from El Dorado and Mrs W M Whitman of Minden. Other locals and extended family visits covered Joseph Colvin home, Veterans Hospital patient Mr Herbert DeLoach, and community labor day guests from Berwick Davenport Houston and other towns.
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Alvin Davis
Fellowship Home Demonstration Club
Herbert DeLoach
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Texas
Deloach
Bertha Lewis
Prentis Liggin
Pecilia West Arnold
Davenport
Town
Nell Arnold Tran Mansfield
Clarise Liggin
Burl Davis
Jena
Bill Davis
Bro
James Nichols
Bob Guy
Lee Ann
Labor Day
Manny Davis
Berwick
Lane Davis
R. E. Roberson Jr
V. M. Whitman
Minden
Calvin Britt
Myrtle Grant
Bas
Rosia Colvin
Eugene Colvin
Gibsland Sundya
Ministry Corner How to Understand Bible Meaning
A spiritual approach to biblical interpretation is outlined. The writer argues that God’s Spirit must illuminate Scripture, not human intellect, and urges prayerful seeking of divine guidance. It stresses identifying authorial intent and audience, while noting that original texts may be lost and only later copies exist.
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God
Hilly The Alva Paynes Visit From Baton Rouge
A community note from Hilly details visits of the Alva Paynes family of Baton Rouge to relatives in Warren Arkansas and Florida connections. It mentions trips to Corney Creek, a fish supper, barbecues, and cousins reuniting with grandparents. Also notes Neva Alexander and Myrtis moving downtown, and William Lawrence’s return from France imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Larance
Jeanie Rhodes
Warren, Ark
Larry Larance
Florida
T. A. Larance
Larry
Hilly
Corney Creek
J. T. Payrie
A. Larance
RE. Upchurch
Don
Neva Alexander
Myrtis
Ruston
New Prospect Church
Alva
Dick) Payne
Bator Rouge
E. T. Payne
Eston Payne
Wayne Prints
Chatham
W. Skinner
Spurgeon Berry
Susan Delany
Marshall
Texas
J. E. Delany
George Theodus
Thilia Theodus
Billy Alexander
C. F. Alexander
Floyd Rinehart
Chaudrant
Melvin Britt
Armadillas
Bill Jones
R. S. Larance
Ralph Edwards
Gwin
Shreveport
W. F. Delany
G. Laerance
W. S. Simmons
Ruby Porter
U. S.A
Longstraws share joyous grandchild and family visits
The Pesnells celebrate their first grandchild a daughter born Tuesday Aug 28 to Bob and Mrs Eldridge of Houma Louisiana. Numerous relatives from Shreveport Alexandria Jena Commerce Bienville Monroe and Houston visit and extend birthday wishes as local families host gatherings and share greetings. A quote from Daniel Webster appears in the closing line.
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Leon Pesnell
Bob Eldridge
Houma
Pesnell
A. G. Speights
Butch Thrasher
Brenda
W. Monroe
Glie Easterling
Ola Bennett
Choudrant
Ed Nanth
Barnett
Elgin Mays
Tianae Maclouffie
William Barnett
Billy B Causey Qualifies As Expert On M 14
Billy B Causey 25, wife Patsy of Ruston Louisiana, qualified as expert on the M 14 rifle in Germany in April 1958. He was stationed at Fort Ord California before arriving overseas in October 1901. He is a medical specialist in the Ath Medical Detachment in Bad Kievanach. Son of Mrs Rudy C Causey of Monroe Louisiana, he attended Ruston High School. His father Chester W Causey lives in Yakima Washington.
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Causey
Patsy
Ruston
Germany
Ford Ord
Calif
Ath
Bad Kievanach
Rudy C. Causey
Monroe
Ruston (la
Dubach News Roundup of Local Visits and Departures
Mrs Lavelle Cruse returns from a two month visit in Atlanta with Mr and Mrs Donald Cruse. Bill and Paula Lewis guests visit Lafay ette and Fort Smith relatives join in. Armand Balbs and daughter Wathy of Nashville visit the Balls in Dubach. Miss Wille Calvin travels with Hodges Gardens guests. Buve Jackson returns to Korea after furlough. William Fuller marks 7th birthday with a trip to Ruston. Local visitors include Sherman Cobb, Wayne Wilkinson and Grace McCuller. Interment notices mention a local loss with services held in Abilene Texas.
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A. Ball
Bill Smith
Lafayette
Paula Lewis
Fort Smith
Ark
Ronnie Rankin
Lewis
W. B. Hollingsworth
William of
Monroe
Hollingssworth
LaCombe
Willie
W. J. Colvin
Mattie Lou Tatum
W. RB. Smith
New Orleans
Dayton F. Ball
Alexander
Sherman Cobb
Wayne Wilkinson
Syrmm
Grace McCuller
Shreveport
Wille Calvin
Ball Mwollingsworth
William
Hodges Gardens
Marsha Fulen
R.M. Woodson
Buve Jackson
Korea
Wiliam Fuller
Ruston
Riser Civic Club hearing on progress by Dr. Marvin Green
Dr. Marvin T. Green spoke at the Riser Civic Club meeting on progress over the past few years. He recalled early days on Riser Road, praised local roads and homes, and warned about socialized medicine reducing the doctor to a number. He noted medicine advances and the need to preserve the family doctor. A fall rally of the Presbyterian Laymen’s Association is planned for Camp Alabama next Saturday with Dr. Wade L. Boggs as morning speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin T. Green
Riser
Green
Presbyterian Liymen’s Associaion
Camp Alabama
Trn
Wade IL. Boggs
Bible and Christian Education
Richmond
Claude Mirkpatrick
Department of Public Works
Louisiana Baptists and Presbyterians share stage in Baton Rouge
A Baton Rouge event features State of Louisiana and Baptist laymen as afternoon speakers with piano, noting Presbyterians sing as well as Baptists. Local church members report baptisms and a lively Saturday afternoon in a community setting. The article also mentions hospital visits and a warning about a hoax of earthquakes reported to Tehran by the U.S. Armed Forces Radio in Tehran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
White House
Iran
U.S Armed Forces Radio
Tehran
Pierre Salinger
Armed Forces Radio
Kennedy
Back to School Health Checkups For Children
Nationwide push as students head back to classes. Parents are urged to arrange pre registration physicals, immunizations, hearing and vision tests, dental checkups, and booster shots. Doctors should screen for treatable issues and ensure adults in the family also receive regular checkups.
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W .E. Whetstone
Lincnin Parish
Milhearne Whetstone Ward
Pet
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Corinth
A. C. W. Stephenson JR
Ethel Brazzel
Homer Hospital
Mary Fretwell
Arkansas
Martha
Mrs. Blondin
Ministers
Alva Paynes of
Baton Rouge
E. T. Paynes
Longstraw
Leon Pesnells
Tom Murphy
Millard
Ferris Faqua
Marksville
Roy Murphy
Mrs. C. F. Deats
Columbus, Ga
Tinie
Tammy Biggs
Melba
Sybil Spiller
Mrs. MacLooney
Alexandria
W. L. Boyd
H. Boyd
Luther
Bert Boyd
Commerce
Johnny Thomas
Bienville
Sharon Pesnell
Billy B. Causey
Dubach News
Riser News
Riser Civic Club
Marvin Green
Henry G. Riser
Winston Churchill
Wayne Liner
New Hope Baptist Church
Bobby Bryan
Jack L. Cox
Robert D. Carter
Duane
Bill Paugh
Bobby Boyd
Jack Boyd
Johnny Springer
Terman Ladner
John A. Thomas
Warn Springs
Thomas
John W. Nelson
Riser Road
Shereveport
Mr. Nelson
Lillian Nelson
D. B. Doyle
Doyle
J. W. Lipscomb
America
Jack Steele
Modern Today
Jack F. Steele
Marsdale Street
Louisiana
Steeles
Lp&l
Louisiana Power & Light Company
Halping Build Louisiana
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