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Lake Charles American-Press from Lake Charles, Louisiana • Page 19

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Bank's Bookkeeping To Be Done Electronically New electronic-type botskkeep- afe being 'for tfieekmi ietAiiftt f-'-'at first National bank's main nee MA drive-to branch. Customers' statements will i fer tram the old only in that they Guilty Plea Made Before Trial Starts A young golf caddy master, set to go on trial In Calcasleu district court Monday on a traffic dct.lli negligent, homicide charge, changed his plea lo guilty when he appeared in court Monday. District Judge Clement M. Moss deferred sentencing of Oiand P. UttUCet, 21, Of Rt.

3, Box 212D, until May'23 when probation officers are to give the court a report on his background. Doucet had pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court May lo answer the grand jury negll gent homicide indictment in the June 20, 1960 traffic death of Mrs. Dorothy Elalno Johnson, 21, of 1704 North Lincoln street. The accident which resulted in the indictment happened on June 19 on Country Club road about a mile west of Nelson road in the Prien Lake area. State police said Doucet pulled his car into the left hand traffic lane and hit an oncoming car, driven by James Breckner of Lake Charles headon, Mrs.

Johnson was a passenger in Breckoer's car. Mrs. Johnson died the following morning at a local hospital. Seven others, including Doucet and Mrs. Johnson's two children, were injured In the crash.

In court today District Attorney Frank T. Salter said Doucet was "under the influence" of alcoholic beverages at the time of the accident. will hive five blick memory strips" en the backs. Jennings Girl To Attend NSC Science Program JENNINGS Carol Ann Toups, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Bonnie F. Patterson and a sophomore at the Jennings high school has been chosen to attend the National Science Foundation Secondary school summer biology program at Northwestern State college In Natchitoches June 5 to August 4. She is one of (he 20 high school students in the state chosen for llxis honor. She was selected 1lie basis of seholorship, interest In bilogy and competition in examinations. She is a i in the Thespian These strips are encoded invis.

ibly with all the figures used id the bookkeeping operation. J. C. Macphetson, bank president, said the new machines "will reduce the painstaking detail work in clerical procedures. more satisfactory service will 'esult from the new equipment, tie said.

The new bookkeeping ment wilt not require any change by the customers in making out checks or deposit slips, the bank president explained. National Cash Register manufactures the Post-Tronic bookkeeping machines being Installed by the bank and its branch. Plea of Guilty Entered in Tax Evasion Case BOSTON (AP Goldfine, Boston industrialist, ed guilty Monday to of evading nearly $800,000 in personal and corporate income Gunplay Ends Family Party; One Is Killed A 67-year-old Lake Charles gro today faces tnanst a charges after a Saturday night amlly party erupted Into gunfire, leaving one man dead and a worn- taxes. Dist. Judge George C.

Sweeney continued case and ordered Goldfine to report to a 'psychiatrist to present mental came after court-appointed determine his competence. The sudden Mishap Near Iowa Results In Two Suits Separate suits for damages totaling $32,000 were filed in 14th Judicial District Court Monday following a September 17, 1960 ac cident at the intersection of U.S. Highways 90 and 165 near Iowa, said. defense and prosecution attorneys were closeted with Judge Sweeney for more than half an hour. When the court finally opened, E.

Bennett Williams, Goldflne's chief counsel, said that "the defendant has expressed the desire to withdraw pleas heretofore entered and to enter pleas of guilty." Williams said, however, before the pleas entered he ft to ask that an examination be ordered to determine if Goldfine now is competent lo make such a plea. "I'll accept the pleas subject a psychiatrist ruling to his Judge Sweeney The suits were filed by Ruth Vincent and by M. and Patsy O'Quain separately. The Jrain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company, Joseph I. Mechc and Johnny McGee are named as defendants.

The suit alleges that on September 17, at about 8:20 p.m., Mcche was driving east on Highway 90, approaching the Intersection of that highway with Highway 165, when his car collided with a vehicle driven west on Highway 90 by McGee. The suit by Ruth Vincent seeks $15,000 damages. It claims she re- i contusions, abrasions, sack, neck, and teeth injuries and a fractured ankle. The suit by the O'Quains seeks $17,000 claiming Mrs. O'Quain received skull and spine injuries, Goldline then in a steady voice pleaded guilty to the two indict ments, one charging evasion of an Injured.

Lake Charles city police filed he charges Monday against Armster 'Taylor Bivens, 57, of 1619 Opelousas street in the Saturday night shooting of Franklin Duhon, 27, of 1917 Cessford street. bubon was identified as the son flivens' wife, Lena, Police said Duhon was dead arrival at Clfarity hospital, shot in the heart with a ,22 caliber volver. Reported injured in the gunplay was Ora Mae Stevens, of 1722 letters street. Mike Hogan, city police chief of detectives, said she was admitted to a local hospital 'or treatment of a gunshot wound of the forearm. Hogatl said the shooting followed party for another brother, Armand James Duhon, who is home or leave from the U.S.

Navy. Apparently Franklin Duhon and Bivens became Involved in an argument over whether or not Bivens would babysit with the Navy man's child while the family attended dance, Hogan said. Three shots were fired In front yard of Bivens'. house on Op- Girl Hurt ill Wreck Seeks Damages A still for $10,000 in damages was filed in the 14th Judicial District court Monday as result of a February 12 accident Prlett Lake ftoad. The suit.

injuries, lacerations and permanent disfigurement, accord-i ing to (he suit. TUIS5AY, MAY 16, 1561, Lake Brotherhood Meet- Set at mm ax i cording to trand. Lafayette Jake Bertrand against Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company In behalf of SUfcPHttft Spl.) --The Brother-! hood of the. First church! LAFAtET Sp1 a record turnout Satur his daughter, Judy Ann, 15, the suit claims the girl was injured whtn a car driven by Gary Lee Landry, 16, son of Noland Landry, ran off Prien Lake llrmd and at a curve struck a culvert. Miss Bertrand, a passenger In the Landry car, sustained back and the will wtefea per The property tax botid carried in fwpulir vote 2,811 lor and 1,007 against and irt assessment, 87d to Included in improvement' Tuesday at 7 p.m.

gavc the cify A barbecue supper will be served Itees the green light on a $20 mil-! fa na nt ire lighting, the recreation room at thejlion, 12-year civic program by recreation centers and in church. proving a one-cent sales tax and a str ea- Hfning of the street, Guest speaker for the 1 tax bon issue. atl health departments. i VMJV wi uivcno iiuuot; uii $450,961 in taxes and the dousas streot One hlt Duhon and tht otl er hit Mrs steve he said her to $340,784 in axes on the Strathrnore his firms, Wiolen one of Lack of Strong Leadership in N. 0.

Is Cited LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Much of the blame for New Orleans' integration troubles can be placed on elected public officials, tire Little Rock Urban League was told Sunday. The incident happened at about 110:45 p.m. Saturday. i Investigating were Detectives Ned Nelson and Waller Koonce jand Photographer Gerald Hous- jton.

Bivens was arrested by Pa- jtrolmen Larry Ogea and Gerald Simon. of Jewisll Women and luries to her teeth and facial lacerations. that Mr. and Ruth Vincent The suits claim Mrs. O'Quain and were riding in the front seat of Meche vehicle at the time of the accident.

The flub, tu re Homcmakers of bv bur 8 lar who entered a rear America, the French club, verse storeroom, then forced a door that choir, and debate team. She was Save access to the main store. a of the Bulldog Chronicle About $6 in petty cash and about Staff, the annual staff, was a bottles of liquor was reported ber of the Bulldettes and partici-' missing, as well as some ciga- pated in the state literary rally, 'rettes. contusions and abrasions and in- Urban League official, said AL- A AM 1( other factors, including "the teaching of fear and defamation" white citizens council, are blame. "The lack of strong leadership at the national level until a new president was inaugurated" was perhaps the biggest disappointment in New Orleans' racial troubles, she added.

New Orleans businessmen "kept a stony silence" until they could look at their ledgers, she said. Only then did they take out newspaper advertisements, backing public schools. Mrs. Cahn blamed state and local officials for most of the trouble, but added fence-sitting politicians cannot escape blame either. Burglars Strike At Liquor Store Lake Charles city police this morning investigated the burglary of Romero's Liquor store at 2409 Ryan street.

Mike Hogan, city, police chief of detectives, said the store was apparently broken into Sunday night where she placed second in bilo- Sulphur Driver Cited in Mishap Police Monday filed reckless driving charges against Wesley S. Investigating were Detectives Earl Landry and Brooks Hamilton. Jones to Receive Divinity Degree Rev. Albert N. Jones, formerly pastor of the First Christian Orleans Probes Fire in Dry Cleaning Plant NEW ORLEANS '(API $150,000 fire that destroyed a dry cleaning-laundry plant is being- investigated by five different offices.

Invesligators representing district attorney's office, the prevention division, state Fire ir.arshall's office, police department and the regulatory inspection division converged on scene Sunday. Firemen from 15 units the four-alarm fire which shortly before Saturday midnight and gutted the two-story building almost immediately. will be Rev. A. t).

Bccton, pastor the West Lake First Baptist church. His topic will be steward Unofficial results showed Thc eleVat(tf st cter 111 Votes for the salts tax to has lifted an estimated 2ft against. The tax orrdinance wilrnr.illion pilgrims to the roof of Local Insurance Agent Ends Training Course TLomas J. Hanson, Lake Charles Representative for Southwestern Life Insurance company, has qualified for the company's advanced underwriting diploma after Completing the Tax and Business Insurance Course, the last in a series of study courses offered to Southwestern Life Underwriters. The three-year educational battled.

started Nearby hotels and houses were evacuated. rooming but the buildings were not damaged fire. There were no injuries. Vehicular traffic on Camp street in front the Banner Laundry and Cleaners was restricted due to shaky wall left standing. Six firemen barely escaped injury when a second explosion knocked out a wall Mto an alley where they were running hoses.

Laos has no railroads, few highways, and less tliau 1,000 tele- rhones. The principal artery commerce is the River. pulled onto the highway from a private road and hit a vehicle driven by Hpmer L. Culpepper of 1520 Martha street, West Lake. Similar charges were filed Saturday against Felix Richard 26, of 803 North Prater street, after a minor accident Friday evening at Simmons and Gieffers street, Cemetery Association Elects Officers May 13 OBERLIN Lyles Cemetery Association held its election of officers here, May 13.

Elected were James A. Langley of.Kinder, president; A. C. Lyles of Lake Charles, first vice president; A. L.

Cole of Oberiin, second vice president; Ed land and Aimer Smith, both of Ob. eiiin, committee members and Mrs. Olin Reed of Oberiin, retary-treasurer. The group paid tribute to Aimer smith for hfe work as cemetery caretaker. He was also reelected to that position.

university on May 31. Mr. Jones is now executive sec- iretary of the Louisiana Association 'of Christian Churches (Disciples jof Christ), He is stationed at Alex- iandria. He was pastor of the church here from 1950 until January of 1960, leaving here to take the state post. A native of Dallas, Mr.

Jones received his B.A, degree from TCU and his B.D. degree from the College of the Bible at Lexington, Ky. Prior to coming to Lake Charles he had served pastorates in Stamford, San Antonio, Denton and Kilgore, Texas and had served as a chaplain in the Army. income, retirement income, mortgage liquidation, college education, federal tax payment, and liquidation of business interests. BUSGH BAVARIAN BRINKS GOOD OLDTVW JjjtXT STRAIGHT BOUS" definitely better taste! iJ rincst of all whiskies is true Kentucky bourbon.

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