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The News-Star from Monroe, Louisiana • Page 5

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The News-Stari
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Monroe, Louisiana
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FIVE Deaths OSCAR E. KENNEY GILBERT, Nov. 10 (Special) -Oscar Eugene Kenney, 85, of Gilbert, died at his home here Tuesday morning at 10:40 Funeral services were held at 1:30 clock Wednesday afternoon at the Kendrick Ferriday Pentecostal Church, near Wlsner, with the Rev. D. B.

Kennon officiating. Interment followed in Oakley Cemetery under the direction of the First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Kenney is survived by his wife; seven sons, W. E.

Kenney, Ernest Kenney, Jes.se Kenney, and O. J. Kenney, Gilbert. John Kenney. New Orleans, Carl Kenney, Jena, and L.

J. Kenney, Columbia; four daughters. Mrs. Sasser, PineviUe; Mrs. C.

A. Corley and Mrs. Albert Wilks, Gilbert, and Mrs. Homer Hodge, Wisner; a sister; Mrs. C.

H. Foster Wisner; and 57 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Pallbearers, all grandsons, were Tillman Kenney, Henry Kenney, Kenney, Billie Kenney, Emmett Kenney, and Shelby Ray Kenney. YOU YOU CAN'T EQUAL FOR NEW STYLING Never Stein offered so many new colors new patterns new Never have you seen such a choice in your size. Never such unbeatable uneqjailed valuer Proof? Come in and see JIM W.

SMITH SICILY ISLAND. Nov. 10 W. Smith, 65, who was marshal of Sicily Island for many years, died here Tuesday at the home of a son. Funeral services were lisld Wednesday afternoon at 4 at the family residence here with the Rev.

J. J. Davis officiating, interment took place in Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of First National Funeral Home of Winns boro. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife.

Mrs. Mary W. Smith; three daughters, Mrs. Jackie Ferrington, Wisner, Miss Katherine Smith Sicily Island, and Miss Mary Smith, Ferriday; two sons, James H. Smith and Billy Rollins Smith, both of Sicily Island; three brothers, Charlie Smith, Natchez, Jack Smith.

Eudora, and Gus Smith, Sicily Island: a sister, Mrs. Nettie Francis, Jones ville; and four grandchildren. ARTHUR M. PEARCE DELHI. Nov 10 'Special Funeral services for Arthur M.

Pearce, 63, of Delhi, who died Monday after a short illness, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at Crockett Point Baptist Church, and interment followed in the Crow ville Masonic Cemetery with military at the grave. First National Funeral Home of Winnsiboro has charge of arrangements. Mr Pearce, a member of the Scott, Nicolt and Voak Post of tie American legion. Tallulah, is survived by his wife; six sons, John Pearce, Richard Pearce Arthur Pearce, and Sam Pearce, all of Delhi; Thomas Pearce, Houston, and Hiltdh Pearce, Bastrop; two daughters, Mrs. Arnclle i Harrison.

Bastrop, and Miss Mary Pearce, Shreveport; a stepdaughter. Mrs. Nellie Foster, Crowville; a step-on, Earl McDuffie, Miami, and six grandchildren. 1 Oslo. Norway claims to be the smallest city in fhe world served by a subway, says the National Geographic Society.

Highway Death Charged To Negro Driver I NEW ORLEANS UP A 25 year-old Franklinton Negro 1 been charged with negligent homicide in the highw ay death a woman who was trying frantically to get to the bedside of her ailing mother near Slidell. The woman, Mrs. Randall Bascle Soviets Rush Plans For Space Ship SANTA MONICA, Nov. Soviet Union is rushing plans for an inter-planetary space ship. unless America awakes to this real danger, the 'vest may lose its margin of pow- $1 billion.

we willing to spend that kind of money, and I think it would be In the national interest, then scientists tell me perfectly feasiable to proceed with the space ship project. need scientists who helped make the atom bomb, because the materials required for building pace ship are essentially Anne, 5, and Susan, 2 and their parents, Maj und Mrs. John F.is- the the 27, was killed by a car last Thurs- er an aircraft company executive day when she attempted to cross sajfJ Wednesday of a space -hip by the Russians would have a far- caching effect on the said William Lear bead of Lear. Inc. know working hard at it.

TALENT SHOW PERFORMERS participants in Thursday variety show at Northeast State will include Ann Johnson, left, and Martha K. Williams, both of Monroe. A reading, will be given by Miss Johnson. Ouachita Parish High School student of Mrs. Yvonne Lusk Anderson and a member the Curtain Call Club.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Johnson. Miss Williams, Neville High senior, who will be featured as a vocal soloist, sings in the high school Glee Club and holds membership in the Tigerettes and Thespian Society. Her parents are Mr.

and Mrs. S. O. Williams. Other high schools in thC area and students of Northeast will combine their talents in the performance which is sponsored by the college FTA chapter.

West Monroe Man Two Transferred Faces Charge Of To Penitentiary the Chef Mentor highway near the mile post. Police said she pounded on the window of a ba- shortly before accident as if seeking directions. She was believed to be hitchhiking, although her husband said she was supposed to have left New Orleans bus. The Negro. Charles Bickham.

originally was booked with reckless yfaj. driving and causing injury and 0f with failure to possess a license. Mrs. Bascle died in Charity hospital here 12 hours after -he was struck by the car. President To Attend Museum Dedication WASHINGTON.

President Eisenhower travels today to his boyhood home at Abilene, fo ledica -on tomorrow of the Lear said the Russians en memorial museum. MOO All WOOL SPORTCOATS I 1 STEIN'S AMKftfCAB CrUKATtST I 112 DESIARD For Liberal Home Loans See THE PEOPLES HOMESTEAD SAVINGS ASS N. No Obligation 400 DeSiard St. Theft By Check A 57-year-old West Monroe man arrested by Monroe citv police Tuesday night on a warrant charging him with theft by check, police reported Wednesday. The man is Paul Freeman address listed as Dixie Inn, West He war also charged with driving without a license by arresting officer L.

Standard, who took Freeman into custody at North 2nd street and Washington about 9 p.m. Tuesday. The arrest was made after an investigation was conducted by Sydney Martin city torgery and bad check investigator, and Raymond Knowles, Ouachita parish deputy sheriff, according to Sher- I iff Bailey Gran Grant said Freeman is charged with casiting a bad check in the amount of $4-1 at a local ten-cent Two persons sentenced to state penitentiary at Angola were taken down today by Deputy Sheriff Eddie Gibbs. Sheriff Bailey Grant said Wednesday. Both were sentenced in Fourth District Court Sheriff Giant identified the two as Sumac! Lyons, 22.

and Taylor, 40. Lyons was sentenced to three years on a charge of burglary and one on an attempted charge, both of which are to run concurrently, Taylor received two ears in "he state prison on each of two counts of forgery. Negro Residence Is Destroyed By Fire A fast-spreading fire Wednesday morning destroyed a frame Negro residence just outside the city limits of West M08roe in the paper mill addition, Monroe firemen reported. The house was occupied by the Gus Lewis family and owned bv Maggie Bell, firemen said. No one was injured in the fire, but a sick woman in a bed in the kitchen of the house was rescued by a neighbor woman, who led he out of the house, according to the firemen.

Firemen said the broke in the kitchen and soread swiftly through the house, destroying it. Firemen, called at 8:10 a the house as past -av ing when they arrived. Engine number 107 from company 3 tniwered the call, and returned to the station at 10:04 a.m. several top German cientists chiefly from the Nazi missile station at Peenemunrie, after World for the express purpose exploring the possibilities of i r-plan te a ry a a re. The Germans were thinking in terms of space ships as early as 1930.

it will be passibie to build a spare -hip within another he added. Lear whose three manufacturing plants ai plane pa Is, estimated the building of a space The $325,000 museum built anil financed through voluntary contributions, will be dedicated by the President at morning Veterans Day ceremonies. He will speak briefly. Arranging to accompany him on the flight to Kansas were Mrs. Eisenhower and the brother, Dr.

Milton S. Eisenhower. president of Pennsyli ania State University. En route the Columbine will 1: tid briefly to pi up tie THURSDAY NITE SPECIAL 5:30 TO 8:00 EGG D'OEUVRE Rcgulor $1.49 Value One Customer ship me rie a would cost about grandchild en David, 6. Barbara BIRTH ANNOUNCED DODSON.

Nov. 10 'Special) Mr. and Mr- George Dailey an- trace the birth of a son on November 5 at the General hospital in Winnfielcl. He weighed eight pounds, and has been given the of ul Edward. The maternal 'grandmother i.

Mrs. R. L. Dailey and 'he maternal grandpar- store. The warrant was Issued last: cats, Mr.

and Mrs. R. W. Parker, week. all of Dodson.

Oak Ridge Plans On Christmas Displays OAK RIDGE, Nov. 10 Spec.aL Each business establishment in Oak Ridge will have a decorated window in the Christmas tradition. Responsibility for the various firms and public buildings has been assigned to the nineteen organizations cooperating in the community council. President John Barr announced at the regular November meeting of the community council Monda; night, that permission had been obtained from some of the owners of vacant lots inside the corporation limits for the council to proceed with plans for beautifying them. Mayor Jack Files reported that a sh-edder was available cutting 'he dried weeds to hits.

The expense of operation is to be shared by community and land owners. the whisky in the bottle that keeps Early Times on top i Detectives Probe Theft Of Shotgun City detectives Wednesday were investigating theft of a $40 shotgun from an automobile Tuesday afternoon Eddie Newman Booker T. Washington addition, told officers the automatic shotgun was stolen from his automobile Tuesday afternoon Tile the ear was parked on Marx street in Bryant's addition. Early Times is so fine, so traditionally perfect that millions of Americans have made this premium quality whisky the top selling 86 proof straight whisky in all America. It only natural during the coming holiday season for you to serve and give the one 86 proof straight whisky that most people buy and enjoy all year long.

TOP SELLING 86 PROOF STRAIGHT BOURBON RIVER ASGTES Flood Present 24-Hour Stage Stage Change Stations; MISSISSIPPI St. Louis 3b 4.0 0.6 Rise Memphis 34 3.2 0.4 Fall Helena 14 8.9 0.7 Fall Arkansas City 42 5.7 0.6 Fail Vicksburg 43 4.8 0.6 Fall Natchez 48 10.4 0.6 Fall Bed Rvr Ldng 45Z13.4 1.1 Fall Baton Rouge 35 7.0 0.2 FaU Donald onvillc28 4.7 0.0 New Orleans 17 18 0.1 Rise ATCHAFALAYA Morgan City 6 3.0 0.2 Rise OUACHITA Camden 26 6.4 3.1 FaU Monroe 40 14.2 0.1 Rise BLACK Jones' ihe 50 rl6.1 1.0 Fall OHIO P.ttsburgh 25 $16.6 0.1 Rise Cincinnati 52sl3.0 0.2 Fall Cairo40 14.5 0.9 FaU ARKANSAS Utile Rock 23 0.2 Fall RED Shreveport 3911.0 0.3 Fall Alexandria 32 7.1 0.2 Rise r-Stage yesterday morning s-Pool Stage z-Stage day before yesterday RETIRED TEACHERS TO MEET DODSON, Nov. 10 All Louisiana retired teachers 1 white) ill meet in Sherrouse School in Monroe at 10 a. m. vernber 22.

AH ations lunch can be made through Mis Kate Perkin No- for UftTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKY EARLY TIMES DISTILLER COMPANY LOUISVILLE 1. KENTUCKY ENTERPRISE 4-H CLUB MEETS ENTERPRISE. 10 (Special) fhe Enterprise Club at rheir Thursday meeting wh presided over In the president. Hei miel Poole Pledge to the llag was given, were sitfcg ith Jov Guy on and Shirley as song leaders, and later the meeting was turned over to Mr. Bichman who gave the boys instructions in the taking of soil samples.

Mrs. Borde- Ion gave the girls a lecture on color combinations The government or Chile has -anged for feeding child en with bread which is 10 per PEACOCK GUARANTEES guarantees you in a better diamond value or your money refunded within 30 days. 21 DIAMOND WEDDING RING GENT'S HEAVY DIAMOND RING 99.50 99.50 NO MONEY DOWN First Payment Due Feb. Pre Christmas Saie HERCULES LUGGAGE Men and Women'- Week End Cases Wardrobe Cases Hot ond Shoe Boxes Pullman Cases Men's Qver- ond Two-Suiters, etc. HcrculSfc Luggage Specially Priced For Christmas THURSDAY STORE HOURS 9 A.M.

to 8 P.M. $15.00 TRAIN CASE $17.95 21" WEEKEND $25.95 WARDROBE S25.95 26" PULLMAN Now $12.50 Now $12.50 Now $17.50 Now $17.50 WILL HOLD YOUR GIFT IN LAYAWAY 'TIL CHRISTMAS.

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