Masonic Records:  William Warren Allen, 1965, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 21, 1965 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

To Receive 33rd Degree In Special Award Ceremony

William Warren Allen, 32nd Degree Mason will be awarded the 33rd Degree, the
highest degree in Scottish Rite Masonry, Friday night, October 22, at a
special award ceremony to be conducted at the Supreme Council's biennial
session in Washington.  Bro. Allen will be given the degree in New Orleans
November 27 if he is unable to attend the meeting in Washington, D. C.

Bro. Allen is a member of Eastern Star Lodge No. 151 here in Winnfield.  He
has served as Worshipful Master and in many other offices.  He is a present
Chairman of the Building Committee, working on the Lodge building to be
located behind the Western Auto building.  He has served as Worshipful Master
for the 5th Masonic District and on many committees at the Grand Lodge
meetings in New Orleans.

Bro. Allen has been the leader of Scottish Rite Masonry in Central Louisiana
for many years.  He has been instrumental in securing over 250 Scottish Rite
petitions in Central Louisiana.  He has carried 14 bus loads of Masons to
Shreveport for the Scottish Rite Ceremonies.

Bro. Allen is an active worker in Shrine projects and York Rite Masonry.

Bro. Allen is the first Mason from Winn Parish to receive this distinguished
honor.