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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
9
The radio and television schedules are published for reader convenience. The newspaper disclaims responsibility for inaccuracies in schedules provided by stations. Programs marked with C indicate color, and those listed on TV are also available on Cablevision.
The notice explains that the following schedules will feature news and music unless specified otherwise. It signals a general programming format for the radio period.
A scanned listing shows multiple stations KWKH Shreveport KLIC Monroe KAGH Crossett and others detailing sign on times, news hourly blocks, farm and sports segments, and sign offs across stations in Louisiana and Arkansas. It notes specific programs like Farm Spotlight Red River Roundup Ninety Four Point Five News and various music blocks.
Northeast Louisiana is mostly clear to partly cloudy with no major temperature changes. Highs 84 to 90, lows 60s to 70s, winds 10 to 15 MPH. Outlook partly cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers Sunday. Drying conditions good today and Saturday, then fair to poor tonight and Saturday night.
Northeast Louisiana State College urges undergraduate entrants to pre register with conferences led by Dr. J E Kimball in Biedenharn Recital Hall. Meetings run 9 a m to about 11 a m Tuesday through Thursday. Freshmen register September 9 and other students September 10 and 11 with optional Saturday evening or morning slots.
Funeral services were held for Hazel Jean Langston 11 of Lake Providence at the First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Paul Young and LeRoy Lormand officiating Burial followed at Providence Memorial Park under First National Funeral Home The child was killed Wednesday when her bicycle collided with a car on U S 65 south of Lake Providence Survivors include her parents a brother Billy Roscoe Langston and a sister Diane Langston both of Lake Providence paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Clyde Amplin Jerome Ark.
Funeral services for Frank B. Pettit 59 of 208 Ludwig St West Monroe will be at 11 a m Saturday at the First Baptist Church West Monroe with Dr Clifton Tennison and the Rev L L Morris officiating Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery under Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Monroe Pettit died Thursday afternoon in St Francis Hospital after a long illness He was owner of Pettit Realty Company Survivors include his widow Mrs Lorris Pettit a daughter Mrs James B Pilcher two brothers L L Pettit Sr and L E Pettit both of Monroe two sisters Mrs Horace Blevins Jefferson Tex and Mrs H E Beavers Gilmer Tex three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Bedford F. Holmes 85 father of Mrs Herbert Mayo of Monroe who died Thursday in St Francis Hospital. The Senath Missouri resident was visiting his daughter and was a retired farmer and Church of Christ member. Survivors include two others in Monroe.
Ouachita Parish Sheriff Chief Frank Kirby comes back from a two week break. He planned to fish during the vacation and may share stories about the ones that got away.
Mary Jo Cannon, a senior at Ouachita Parish High School, celebrates her birthday today. A large family gathering marks L. N. Dampier's 75th birthday with 40 guests, including five children, 16 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren at his Swartz residence.
Rep Lawrence Gibbs writes Gov McKeithen urging a study of nursing homes amid calls from senior citizens and families protesting welfare cuts. He cites a $5 per patient per month reduction due to budget cuts, despite Welfare Director Bonin denying service reductions.
Miss Frances Flanders head librarian at 1800 Stubbs Avenue Monroe shows the Coinfax automatic coin operated copier. The unit is leased through Monroe Office Equipment at 510 Walnut Street Monroe. The new copier speeds copying and reduces need for hand copying at the library.
Howard C. Morland announces Twin Cities YMCA fall term schedules for swimming and gymnasium activities. Details include beginner and advanced swim classes, open youth swims, family and adult swims, ladies and men's sessions, plus gym classes for school-age children. Baby sitting may be provided if needed.
Morland announced the Y schedule including weight room hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with a 5 30 p.m. Saturday closing. Paddleball classes run Tuesday Thursday and Saturday noon to 1 30 p.m. and Monday Wednesday Friday 5 15 to 7 p.m. Run for Your Health offered daily noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Special classes in Judo tram poline baton twirling and ballet to be announced if suitable instructors are found. Swimming pool closed September 1 for maintenance, expected back by September 16. The Sarge will be closed for Labor Day.
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