West Monroe Technician Leads Kadena SOAP Lab Team
S-Sgt. Alfred R. Springfield, a West Monroe native, heads a four man jet engine qualified team at Kadena Okinawa. The group runs the Spectrometric Oil Analysis Lab under the 18th Field Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Branch and processes about 1 500 oil samples monthly. The lab enables rapid wear source detection and substantial savings estimated at nearly $40 million in 1967 for aircraft and engines.
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West Monroe
S-Sar
Alfred R. Springfield
Kadena
Okinawa
Elbert Young
Good Hope Road
Springfield
18Th
FMS
Sgt
FMS Soap Lab
National MS Society Plans Campaign in Monroe West Monroe
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Northern Louisiana chapter launches a house to house campaign September 10 in the Monroe and West Monroe area. Co chairs are H L Hale and D D Cantrell. treasurer is Troy Guilliry. Karen Dawkins oversees operations. Volunteer contact is 322 8839. The drive supports research in 60 projects and service across 18 parishes including Bossier Caddo Bienville and Morehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Monroe
H. L. Hale
Monroe Fire Department
D. D. Cantrell
Troy T. Guilliry
Ier
Central Bank
Karen Dawkins
Shreveport
Louisiana
National Society
United States
Oil analysis program expands to Kadena base
The Air Force extends its preventive maintenance by extending scientific oil analysis to Kadena, reinforcing safety for pilots and aircraft on global missions through enhanced inspections and early fault detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadena
Air Force
Baptist chapel to wed first couple after 156 years
Keysoe Row England reports the thatched Baptist chapel will host its first wedding next week, 156 years after the church’s construction. The historic event marks a long-awaited milestone for the parish and local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keysoe Row
England
UPI
Explosion Kills Monroe Man in Ouachita Plant Incident
A Monroe man 44 Elija B Lawrence died when an explosion occurred at Ouachita Fertilizer Company on Sterlington Road. The blast injured William E Wilkerson 40 of West Monroe as both men reportedly cleaned a fertilizer truck tank with toluene. Fire officials said the fluid ignited, hurling Lawrence from the truck. Wilkerson suffered facial arm and hand burns and a broken arm. Funeral plans set for Lawrence with survivors listed, including wife Adalene and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Elija B. Lawrence
Rt. 1
Box
Ouachita Fertilizer Company
Sterlington Road
William FE. Wilkerson
Rt 2
West Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Gentry’s
Wilkerson
Homer D. Massingill
Ouachita Parish
Innkeeper Lifts Three Tons Of Beer By Helicopter
Norfolk England innkeeper Bob Manning faced beer shortages and launched Operation Airlift to deliver a three ton supply by helicopter for his vacationing customers. The effort aimed to keep the pub stocked and patrons satisfied despite the bottleneck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
England
UPI
Bob Manning
Youth Killed In Accident Here Thursday
A 14 year old Monroe resident Richard Wayne Ritter died Thursday afternoon when the go cart he rode was struck by an auto driven by Charles J Ledoux of Town and Country Subdivision. The accident occurred as Ritter traveled west on Magnolia while Ledoux's northbound car moved on Old Sterling ton Road. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe with two ministers officiating. Ritter, from Dallas Texas, attended Lee Junior High and belonged to Westminster Presbyterian Church. he is survived by his parents Bryan and Mrs Ritter, two brothers Randy and Ronnie, his paternal grandmother Agnes Mills and maternal grandparents T L Kines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Richard Wayne Ritter
Rt. 2
Town and Country Subdivision
Charles J. Ledoux
Lakeview Dr
Ritter
Magnolia
Ledoux
Sterlington Road
Mulhearn
Jack M. Kennedy
Hugh Bradshaw
Young Ritter
Dallas
Texas
Lee Junior High School
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bryan D. Ritter
Randy
Ronnie Ritter
LaSalle Opens New Courthouse in Jena
Occupation of LaSalle Parish's new three story courthouse is virtually completed. Most offices moved over the weekend to minimize public service disruption. The main floor houses offices and the courtroom with the police jury meeting room. basement rooms await public use. The entire third floor is occupied by the parish jail.
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Jena
LaSalle Parish
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Ouachita Fertilizer Co
Jack Hoyle
MS Society of Area Plans Campaign
Mike John Jr
Eer & Lindsey
Morgan & Lindsey
Elmers Glue
Aia
World Encyclopedia
Charles Venable
Massingill
Mr. Lawrence
Hixson Brothers
J. M. Williams
Memorial Park Cemetery
Adalene Lawrence
Kenneth Lawrence
Diane Lawrence
David Lawrence Jr
Doris Ross
Chrisler Cannon
Grace Moore
Oak Ridge
Mary Lawrence
ACAI
Brin
Alico
Calico
Central American Life Insurance CO
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes
Puston, Bernice
Farmerville
Bracawell-Golden
Bastrop
Blanchards Funeral Home
Natchitoches
Aml Elly
Calico, P.O. Box
West Monroe, Ia
Calico Emergency Protection
Wame
Erry
Avare
Money Man
Mose
North 16Th Street
Mose” Loftin
RP Pan Joe Higginbotham
Bill Blanchard
Ouachita Bank
Gail Harkins Mae
LaSalle
Lindsey
Tary
Regulation
DeSford
Thurs
Trenton Sr
Murrponmyicon
Twin City Shopping Center
Louisville
Highland Shopping Center
Cypress
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