Permits Issued For Week By Monroe Building Office
The Monroe Building Coordinator's Office lists twenty three permits totaling 188 900 for the week of June 12 16 New home permits total 121 000 business construction 15 000 and additions alterations 52 000 Read details of permit recipients including Spence Fox Clayden James Darburrow and Group Holding Corporation for various brick veneer stone and metal structures with addresses on Belle Terre Crescent 5406 Aire Dr 2708 Bayer Ln 1901 Crescent Dr and 2911 De Siard Rd among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
John W. Spence
Lion Aire Dr
Eugene Fox
Belle Terre St
L. E. Clayden Iil
Bayer Lane
J. S. James
Crescent Dr
Clive Darburow
Indian Mound Blvd
Group Holding Corporation
Tower Dr
James M Sewell
Navy Enlistments Noted For Week June 12 16
Five U S Navy enlistments for the week of June 12 16 announced by Chief F E Matthews at the Recruiting Station. Four recruits join under the cache delay program and head to San Diego for training at the Naval Training Center. Names include Roy Lee Lord Baskin William L Walker II Sikes Charles Dean Finkbeiner Monroe and George W Reitzammer Jr of West Monroe. Richard Lee Colvin of West Monroe joined the cache program this week and reports for active duty in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
F. E. Matthews
Armed Services
Navy
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Roy Lee Lord
Baskin
William L Walker II
Sikes
Charles Dean Finkbeiner
Monroe
George W. Reitzammer Jr
West Monroe
Richard Lee Colvin
Bastrop Lions Club Announces New Officers
The Bastrop Lions Club unveils 1967 1968 officers with Bill Chamano as president and Milton Denton, Clarance Morrison, George Boozer as vice presidents. Tail twister Bill Fudickar lion tamer Clifford Ellard and secretary treasurer Leroy Martin also named. Joe Kelly of Oak Grove led the installation at Morehouse Country Club during a ladies night banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Bastrop Lions Club
Bill Chamano
Milton Denton
Clarance Morrison
George Boozer
Bill Fudickar
Clifford Ellard
Leroy Martin
Lions
Joe Kelly
Oak Grove
Morehouse Country Club
Junior Rifle Activity Offered Here
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department sponsors a free Junior Rifle Program for ages 2 to 18. It provides .22 caliber bolt action rifles and free ammunition, with restrictions on certain rifle types, running weekdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Contact J. R. Bell at the sheriff's office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
J. R. Bell
Sheriff's Office
Automobile Fire Doused by Monroe Firemen
Mrs. J. D. Aulds and Mrs. J. F. Smith narrowly escaped as an automobile on a West Monroe parking lot burst into flames after she remarked on its running. Passersby used a Krauss and Cahn extinguisher before Monroe Fire Department Unit 3 arrived, quickly putting out the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Aulds
6Th St
West Monroe
J. F. Smith
Fairfield
J. C. Penny Co
North 18Th Street
Hudson Lane
18Th Street
Krauss and Cahn
Monroe
North 9Th Street
Smith
Missing 1967 Automobile Reported From Lot
Monroe police report a 1967 automobile is missing from Van Trow Oldsmobile storage lots since June 1. Officers checked handling routes with the factory and filed the incident. Several arrests followed including Ora Lee Smith for shoplifting and Mrs. Jack Hollis for issuing worthless checks. Additional arrests include Maurice Keane for DWI and running a red light, Alvester Williams for resisting arrest, and Earnest Moss for DWI, reckless driving, and resisting arrest. Miran Ellis Gentry was also involved in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
van Trow Olds Mobile Inc
Ora Lee Smith
Duncan Circle
West Monroe
Gibson’s Discount Center
Jack Hollis
Rt. 1
Calhoun
Maurice Keane
Baton Rouge
Alvester Williams
Earnest Moss
Richhardson
Miran Ellis Gentry
Natchitoches St
Bastrop City Names Airport Manager
Bastrop City Council appointed John Duncan as manager of Bastrop Municipal Airport, effective immediately, with Duncan having served as temporary head. The council also rescinded plans for a $20,000 front end loader for the dumping grounds and set an investigation into possible repairs by the street committee led by Mayor Tulley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
John Duncan
Duncan
John Tulley
Johnny Bond
Charles Patrick
Billy Hayman
UN Children’s Fund provides aid for arab war refugees
The UN Children’s Fund announced a 200000 dollar aid package for Arab war refugee mothers and children in the Middle East. Blankets and medical supplies are already being rushed to the area, says executive director Henry Labouisse. Police report two local incidents: Frances Blaylock 34 charged with issuing worthless checks, and George Moore 27 charged with simple battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N. Children’s Fund
United Nations, N.Y (Ap
U.N. Children's Emergency Fund
Middle East
Henry Labouisse
Monroe
Frances Blaylock
General Delivery
Rayville
George Moore
Lincoln St
West Monroe
New Group Of Officers Announced For 1967 1969
The Henry Hester Horton families elect Que Henry of Bernice as president and Earl Hester of Arcadia as first vice president for 1967 1969. Layton Hester of Farmerville is second vice president and Mary Alice Hester Perry of Bastrop becomes secretary. Jane Hester Shaw Ruston is treasurer and Doris Henry Scott is historian with Gertie Rush Giddens of Shreveport as custodian of records. Officers were chosen at the fourth annual reunion held in West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry - Hester - Horton
Que A. Henry
Bernice
Earl R. Hester
Arcadia
Layton Hester
Farmerville
Mary Alice Hester Perry
Bastrop
Jane Hester Shaw
Ruston
Doris Henry Scott
Gertie Rush Giddens
Shreveport
West Monroe
G. W. Horton
Carl H. Thompson
Louise Thompson Lee
Mary Thompson Faulk
Monroe
John P. Lewis
Ellis Ross
Eva C. Lewis
W. A. Simpson
Louise Malone
Susie Tidwell Henry
Jack Henry
Cleve Hammons
Keith
Jerry
Ken
Frank Ballard
Susie Henry Calhoun
Joe J. Hamilton
Jimmy Ballard
Gary
Downsville
Craig Henry
Quee
Henry
Janes H. Mashaw
Jack Masha
Bessie Douthit
Marilyn Osborn Rhys
Kerry
Jamey L
Mamie Hester Osborn
Nancy Lea Hester
Baton Rouge
Mark Stanley
Mark and
Joy
Reacy Henry
Leona Henry
Ressie Henry
Pete Henry
Calhoun
Byron J. Henry
Doris
Julia
Marion
C. H. Pardue
Cleve Pardue
Irene Pardue
Tom B. Pardue
Jane Pardue
Vivian
P. L. Giddens
Charlotte and
Carol
W. M. Henry
Archie B. Hemler
Artisia
New Mexico
Jack Perry
Nettie Pardue Hemler
Carlsbad
Elmer Linday
Charles B. Henry
Camden, Ark
Charlotte Hester Palmer
Hawkins
Tex
Nelwyn Carter
Susan
Houston
Robert L Hester
San Antonio
James Fox Dies at 81 Rites Set in West Monroe
James W. Fox 81 of West Monroe and Caldwell Parish died Friday morning after a short illness at Riverside Convalescent Home in Monroe. Funeral at 4 p.m. Sunday at Palestine Baptist Church in Wixom with Rev. J C Eubanks officiating. Burial in church cemetery under Riser and Son Funeral Home Columbia. Survived by six sons Henry C C Fox Alexandria James M Fox Chicago NL Jesse L Fox West Monroe J W Fox Jr Little Rock Ark Wayne A Fox San Antonio Tex Marnel D Fox Butler N J four daughters E C Haddox West Monroe Mrs Herbert Kelly Colton Calif Mrs Leo Fisher Mount Pleasant Tex Mrs Georgie Mai Tioga and 34 grandchildren. Body remains at Columbia funeral home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine Baptist Church
Wixon
J.C. Eubanks
Church
Riser and Son Funeral Home
Columbia
Henry CC. Fox
Alexandria
James M. Fox
Chicago
Jesse L. Fox
West Monroe
J. W. Fox Jr
Little Rock
Ark
Wayne A. Fox
San Antonio
Tex
Marnel D. Fox
Butler
N. J
E. C. Haddox
Herbert Kelly
Colton
Calif
Leo Fisher
Mount Pleasant
Georgie Mai
Tioga
Tourism Visits To Old Jerusalem Bethlehem Start June 25
Israel announces organized tours for foreigners to Old City Jerusalem and Bethlehem will begin on June 25. The ministry says additional West Bank sites now under troop control will open soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal Aviv
Israel
Old Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Ministry of Tourism
Jordan’s
West Bank
Reunion Planned for Gaar Family at New Hope Church
Descendants of the Gaar family plan a reunion Sunday at New Hope Methodist Church in Gaar's Mill starting at 10 30 a.m. The event gathers relatives for fellowship and shared memories at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaar
New Hope Methodist Church
Man Suspected of Ving-SLEEPS Activity
A man suspected of engaging in Ving-SLEEPS activity is noted in the report. The case details remain unclear as officials investigate the incident and assess potential implications.
Gun Victim To Be Buried In Jonesboro
Funeral services set for Billy Earl Gunn 39 of Jonesboro at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Southern Funeral Home. Dr. George E. Gibbons, acting Jackson Parish coroner, said Gunn died around 11 p.m. Tuesday from multiple gunshot wounds. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Southern Funeral Home
Billy Earl Gunn
G. E. Blakely
Southern
George E. Gibbons
Jackson Parish
Gunn
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Peterson Rites Set For Today
Funeral services for Corbin A. Peterson 53 of West Monroe will be at 2 p m at Claiborne Methodist Church with burial in Welcome Home Cemetery near Grayson under Hixson Brothers Funeral Home direction. Masonic rites will be at graveside. Peterson died of an apparent heart attack while working at Olinkraft Inc. He had worked for Olin 18 years and was a member of Claiborne Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. Pallbearers are Hugh Shields Frank Wimberly J O Fleming Oma Fleming Willie Hinton and Jimmy Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin A. Peterson
Smith St
West Monroe
Claiborne Methodist Church
E. W. Sandel
T. A. Brown
Welcome Home
Grayson
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
Peterson
Olinkraft Inc
Peteeson
Olin
Masonic Lodge
Hugh Shields
Frank Wimberly
J. 0. Fleming
Oma Fleming
Willie Hinton
Jimmy Walker
Music Jamboree Tonight Featuring the Robinsonettes
Special report from Spencer notes a regular Saturday night music jamboree at the old Spencer High School auditorium. The event will feature the Robinsonettes, a gospel trio from Bastrop, performing with western and hillbilly acts. The Union Parish School Board donated the venue, located on La. 143 between Sterlington and Marion.
Groundbreaking Set For Kor Area Glass Plant
Ground breaking ceremonies for a new multi million dollar glass container plant in the Ruston Simsboro area are planned for 2 30 p m Tuesday Gov John McKeithen and E D Easterby of Laurens Glass Co will turn the first spades of earth The 200 000 square foot plant will produce light green emerald green and clear glass for the Southwest It is built by Daniel Construction Co of Louisiana and will employ 100 workers initially with projected growth to 500 by the early 1970s The site is four miles west of Ruston off Interstate Highway 20 with public access Dignitaries include area mayors Lincoln Parish officials state legislators and state commerce representatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Ruston - Simsboro
John McKeithen
E. D. Easterby
Laurens Glass Company
Laurnes
S. C
Flont
Southwest
Daniel Construction Company
Louisiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union Parish
Dr. A. L. Morrow Farm
Bagley
Raney Silmon
Pat Kennedy
Dean
Johnny McFarland
Terry Dumas
Silmon
McFarland
Patrick H. Robinson
Cedar St
Nathan Herbert
Bayou St
A. B. Myatt Jr
Loop Rd
Fred M. Rodwig
Baker St
J. G. Gonzales
Lee St
Mabel Williams
Atkinson St
Little’s Sporting Goods Store
de- Siard Rd
J. W. Rabb
Tony Cascio
Louisville Ave
Maiceo Dunn
Morton St
Gayton St
H. M James
DeSiard St
Bastrop Club
Bruce Terminix
Area Council
James Fox
James W. Fox
Caldwell Parish
Riverside
Israel Tourism
Featuring
The
Mazariques
Progressive Mens Club
Squire Shop
Bivins Stop & Go
Bivins Quickie
Goodyear
114Th
Fort Polk Army Hospital
Julian Fontana
Fontana
Cpt
Leopold Goudchaux
George Svihla
Fort Polk
Truman Potts
Kor
Simsboro
Grambling
Rus
Ton Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Committee of
Charles C. Barham
George B. Halstead
C. Max Mathews
Lincoln Parish
Laurens Glass Co
Easterby R. H. Roper
P. W. McAllister
C. W. Bussey
Buck Mickel
Daniel Construction Co
W. T. Hackett Jr
Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry
Charles Smith
Emmett Lee
State Industrial Development Agency
West
Cypress
EAST
DeSiard
MGM
Europe
Panavision
Metrocolor
Sonora
Marlon Brando
Anjanette “Omer
John Graxon
Richard Ake Sylva Johnson - Sommer
Koscina
Nigel Gree
Leigh
Technicolor
Techniscope
Paul Newman
Fredric March
Richard
Boone Diane Gilento
Hombre
P.M. Coll
Feot
Hope Enterprises Presents
SOULE
Hone Yen
United Artists
P.M
John Wayne
Kirk ‘Douglas
Harry Sundown’ Soming — “Eldorado
John
Hael Caine
Ert Mitchum
Atinee
Sun
Doris Day
Richard Harris
Eastgate Merchants Association
Fiat
Swift
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!