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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1968
Page
4
Forecasts show showers and thundershowers tonight across the southern and central Plateaus and southern Florida. Warmer temperatures are seen from the central Plains to the upper Great Lakes, while the northern Plains turn cooler.
Roy T. Sessums of New Orleans was sworn in as a seven member Mississippi River Commission appointee by Major General R. G. Mac Donnell. The Louisiana engineer, former state and university leader, replaces DeWitt L. Pyburn and will oversee flood control and navigation in the lower Mississippi alluvial valley.
Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court B. S. McRaney reports absentee voting ahead of the August 17 Democratic primary with 73 ballots cast so far. Voting continues through August 10 from the Clerk of Court's office.
Northeast Louisiana remains clear to partly cloudy and warm through Saturday with scattered mainly afternoon thundershowers. Highs 90 to 96, lows 70 to 76, winds 5 to 15 mph. Mississippi and Louisiana regions expect partly cloudy warmth with afternoon storms possible, highs mainly in the 80s to low 90s, and lows in the 70s.
The office operates 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. McRaney urges voters away from the parish on Aug 17 to cast absentee ballots early to avoid last minute rushes.
The Rev. Ernest D. Holloway marks fifty years ordained in the Presbyterian Church. A retired pastor formerly at First Presbyterian Monroe, he began in Higginsville Missouri and served in McComb Mississippi and many Louisiana parishes. He was dean of men at Northeast Louisiana State College 1952 59 and remains chaplain at KNOE radio TV with 29 weekly programs.
Two automobile accident damage suits were filed in the Clerk of Court's office. Percy W. Parker sues Allstate Insurance Company for 26125 claiming his car was damaged and he suffered neck injuries after a Mary Hall driven car struck his vehicle on Louisville Avenue on Aug 5, 1967. Parker seeks medical costs, vehicle damage, pain and mental anguish. Percy W. Perkins sues State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance and Bunny Watson for 57457.92 alleging injuries to his 6 year old son Allen Wayne Perkins from a red light collision in November. The boy required surgery with medical costs of 7457.92 and damages for pain and disfigurement of 50000.
Water service was interrupted beginning at 7 a.m. in West Monroe from Thomas Road to north of U S 80 and Frantom Lane for several hours to lay new water lines for road widening project. Local residents faced temporary loss of supply during the repair work.
W R Townson, superintendent of the water and sewer department for West Monroe, provided details on the U S 80 project and its impact on city utilities. The statement outlines progress, funding, and expected completion milestones from city officials.
El Dorado Arkansas special report: Exchange Realty Company owns the Lion Oil Building after a Thursday sale from Clark N. Barton and T. K. Barton heirs. The eight story steel limestone structure on Washington Ave and West Oak St houses the bank on the ground floor since 1927 and will be remodeled to expand banking facilities.
Comptroller Neal Gunn hid a black eye after a playful accident with his two and a half year old daughter Ingrid. Neal’s wife Bonnie arrived as Ingrid toppled him and cried bobo while Neal recovered quickly. Center staff head on vacation soon, offering privacy for his eye care. Joe Allen Petch, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Petch Sr.
Murphy Oil Corpora tion alters space layout with two floors and private offices occupying one floor.
Betty Lyon of West Monroe named counselor for Pelican Girl's State to be held August 4 through 12 in Baton Rouge. Her family plans relocation to Charlotte, North Carolina while Sharon, Roger, and Toni prepare to enter school. Bryan L. Jordan of Monroe receives Army Reserve commission at LSU dorm ceremony. named Distinguished Military Graduate after earning a pre medicine bachelor degree as part of LSU summer commencement.
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