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The Town Talk from Alexandria, Louisiana • Page 22

Publication:
The Town Talki
Location:
Alexandria, Louisiana
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22
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PAGE TWENTY-TWO ALEXANDRIA DAILY TOWN TALK, ALEXANDRIA-PINEVILLE, LA, MONDAY, JULY 14, 1953 Accident Roundup Buhlow Boat Races Draw Throng Trucks Owned by Same Firm Involved in a Highway Crash i i ti ir (i I To tracer trucks Deior--sg iiwiitxi ai. stiwowiw, o. i Marks vile heo the first truck the Coco Construction Co of HE GRASS IS NOT GREENER slowed to pull off onto the shoulder oa U. S. 167.

Lerrwine's truck raa into the rear of the truck ahead. Lemoine was charged with jfullomg too close. Markiville collided three miles nana of Dry Prong Saturday at 5 30 p. causing nearly $2,000 damage and sending otjc of the drivers to the hospital. Oris Lemome, 39.

of Marks ville. treated for a head in jury and released from the hospital police said that Imoine nas following a trjck driven by CAR TURNS OVER Two other accidenta occurred over the weekend. William M. Delr. 21.

Route 1. Pineville, escaped with bo aerioa lrj-ines when his car rolled over oa U. S. 165 about five miles north of Pineviile Sunday afternoon. Delrie was following another car when the car slowed to make a right turn.

He told police he ran off onto the shoulder of the road to avoid hitting the car ahead, lost control of his vehicle, and rolled over. The car stopped r.ght side up. Police charged Delrie with following too close. A minor accident occurred Saturday in the driveway of a grocery store when a car pulling out and a car coming in hit each other. A car driven by Frank H.

Johnson 50. of Port Arthur, Texas, was pulling into the driveway of White's grocery on U. S. 71 when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Joseph E. FausphouL 63, Tioga.

Police said that both drivers' views were blocked by the building. 4 ACCIDENTS IN CITY Only four accidents were reported in the city between It. m. Saturday and early today. Chief Stafford J.

Rich said. Kurmey J. Marshall, 2913 Southwood boulevard, told city police late Saturday that a small child on foot ran into the back of his moving auto on Myers street, the chief said. Marshall said that Walter Jo- r- la far-away places. Right here in Central Louisiana, less than a 30-minute drive from your doorstep, is a wonderful health resort, fast becoming nationally famous.

Thousands from all parts of the nation boast of benefits from these hot mineral baths and relaxing massages. Visit Hot Wells soon. The bath house is open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. seven days a week.

The new, air-conditioned motel on the grounds is now open. (A restaurant and pool are under construction.) There are picnic areas with barbecue pits and tables for your cook-outs. Bring your Family; invite out-of-town friends to meet you here and share an inexpensive, relaxing vacation. Spend a day, a week end, a week, or even longer. For more information, phone Boyce 2117 or 2118.

REPAIRING SiiOE NOW AVAILABLE AT OUR STORE We Have Just Installed a Shoe Repair Shop. Bring us your work Fardeecy's FAMILY SIIOE STORE 701 Bolton Ave. Free Parking Phone 2-2671 (Town T.Sk SUff Photo) This view of the Buhlow Lake landing, taken from the lake, gives an indication of the huge crowd drawn by the Cenla Boat Club races held Sunday. (Story in Sports Section). WHAT TO DO? ATLANTA (LTD Tax Com eph Mathews, about 4, was taken by his parents to the hospital at England Air Force Base.

He HOT WELLS suffered a laceration of the fore missioner Standish Thompson has received a money order for head, it was reported. $38.14, but he doesn't know what Marshall said he was driving HEALTH RESORT (Owned and oporattd by th Louisiana Stat Department of Hospitals) to do with it. The sender neglected to list his name, address or the bill he apparently wants to pay. Take Pride In Announcing The Appointment Of MR. JACK H.

TINNIN down Myers street and near the corner of Jeanette street, the child ran from between two parked vehicles and struck the rear part of the Marshall car. No charges have been filed as the accident was considered unavoidable, Riche indicated. RUNS STOP SIGN 1 -X i "III NEIGHBOR" lice said, and struck the truck in the right side. A minor run-in occurred in the 800 block of Bolton avenue at a m. Saturday, it was reported.

No arrest came following the mis-bap. Two cars, driven by Clarence J. Breaux New Orleans, and Martin L. Close 3407 Wain-right street, Alexandria, were going in the same direction. A car immediately in front of them stopped suddenly for a traffic light and Breaux's car, the middle one, was hit from the rear by the car driven by Close, police reported.

The front-running vehicle was also hit in the back by the Breaux car. However, no damage resulted to it. Some $95 damage was done to the car of Breaux and about $90 to Close's. Another small fender scraper took place Saturday at 7:15 p. m.

on Fifth at Muray, police said. A. W. White, Acme, was pulling away from the curb in his truck, -DIXIE DANDY IS THE As repersentative In Alexandria and surrounding area. Mr.

Tinnin was bom In Ancon, Canal Zone and has been attending Louisiana College whero he graduated In Liberal Arts in May. served two years in the Army and is now serving as Pastor of th Paradise Eaptist Church. He invites his many friends to contact him for their insurance needs at 1409 College Drive, Pineville. Telephone 2-1022. An arrest for running a stop 14 zr flattetica FRIENDLY ST ORE-A NICE PLACE TO SIIOP-A SURE WAY TO SAVE sign was made on a Negro following a mishap at Sixth and Madison streets at 12:10 p.

m. Saturday. Riche said that the car of William Isles, Negro, Alexandria, ran into the side of a city garbage truck operated by Sam Bor-delon, 32 Pine street. The truck was going north on Madison street when the Negro's car ran through a stop sign, po- 10 Insurance I I Borne Office Shrevepoct, Xa Louis M. Gregory, C.L.U President.

officers reported, when a car operated by Morris E. Harwell, 1603 Henry street, Pineville, struck it slightly. "Small" damage was reported and nobody was arrested. we mvt in Police Blotter ELtocLbM Prices Good Thru Wednesday, July 16th i Negro Is Sought In Shooting Here Sheriffs deputies are looking for a Negro man who fired a pistol shot at another Negro at the Billups Cafe near the North circle early Sunday, Sheriff MORE TIME FOR RESTING! During the hot summer months I am looking for all kinds of ways to get out of work. I find more time to settle down in the rocker and relax, when I one-stop-shop at Dixie Dandy's for all my cooking and cleaning needs.

I zip through my shopping because everything I want is easy to find and easy to reach. Then I zip through my cooking, because I get all kinds of foods that take only minutes to prepare. I am having more fun this summer. Those Friendly Home Folks at Dixie Dandy's make my shopping a pleasure. Makes Wonderful B-B-Q Sauce 05 Vi Gal.

Decanter wm irm TjiySni rTs JlL. IrMF La. Home Grown Baking Size Stores twice ss much food within easy reach as a chest freezer, yet costs no more! Stores frozen foods like books on a shelf-no bending, no rummaging, no lifting! New strolghMlne design for "built-in" look Holds up to 454 pounds 6 fully refrigerated surfaces Juice-can dispenser; holds 20 cans Ice cream conditioner; holds 4 half-gallon packages Only 30Vt Inches wide In 6-E "Mix-or-Match" colors Famous G-E Dependability 1 Sc ueei IgusGnau Iodized or Plain loriy Round Boxei Washing Detergent only teer IPorato 74 Evaporated $295 Grady L. Kelley Jr. said today.

The intended victim of the shooting was identified as C-yde Jefferson, 28, Chopin The incident occurred following a dispute between the two over some seats in the crowded cafe, it was reported. The unidentified Negro left the cafe first and when Jefferson started out minutes later, the other man fired one shot at him. However, the bullet passed through the screen door without striking Jefferson. It struck just above a window and then glanced away. Nobody was hurt, deputies reported.

A description Oi the vehicle being driven by the NejTo who fired the pistol was given by witnesses. Deputies were checking the case early today HELD FOR THEFT A Negro youth, idennfed as Joe Louis Fennix. 17, is being held in connection with the theft of some cigarettes from Child's Super Market on MpcArthiir drive Saturday, the sheriff reported. The boy came to the sheriffs office Sunday with his father to inquire about a bicycle allegedly used by young Fennix after he took the cigarettes Depi ties had brought the vehicle to the office after finding it abandonee at a Negro house, it was reported. The youth was qcestioned about stealing one carton of cigarettes at about 3 p.

m. Saturday. He finally admitted to Deputies Phil Harding and James Price that he was involved. Fennix was boosed for theft and placed in the parish jail. Sheriff Kelley said thai he had spent several terms in the Industrial School for Colored Youth at Scotlanaville.

I BURGLARIES REPORTED Two burglaries were called to the attention of city ovr the weekend, Chief Stafford J. Riche said today. The manager of cafe located at 3fio North 14th street reported the loss of about S50 from a juke box and $2 from the cah register during a break-in Saturday night. Entrance was gained by breaking a lock on the front floor, investigating detectives said. An attempt was also made to break into an adjoining grocery store, they said.

A bar at 811 Monroe street was burglarized of nearly $10 Saturday night. The front kck was also broken, according tc detectives, and some $7 was missing from' the juke box. Fifty cents in pennies and a silver dollar were also taken. 32 40 tocrat iv UU1A Borden's Ice Half Gal. $1500 Down Weekly IT'S THE BEST For Dishes or Clothes lux Lit toil FREEZER VALUE IN TOWN! 12-Oz.

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