Yale Parade Set If Weather Allows In West Monroe
The minister of floats in West Monroe's Christmas parade says the event will roll at 3 p.m. today if the weather cooperates. The Sponsoring Chamber of Commerce and parade marshal Henry Camp expect the city’s largest parade yet with 12 WC units, hundreds of marchers, and thousands along downtown streets. Santa Claus plans his annual fire truck ride as contingents, including Audrey Dawson and Donna Core, are announced along with local artist Don Alexander.
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Sheila Hale
Dianne Head
Faye Beavers
West
West Monroe
Eugene Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Camp
Santa Claus
Judes
Audrey Dawson
Ouachita Parish
Donnacore
U.S. Agriculture Department Extension Service
Don Alexander
Petrified Forest Joins National Landmarks
Jackson AP reports Interior Secretary Udall named a 40 acre petrified forest 17 miles northwest of Jackson a Registered Natural Landmark as part of 37 sites designated since 1964 to showcase American natural heritage. Logs lack roots and root orientation, some possibly from Sequoia, with trunks weighing tons and eroded red sands exposing them.
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Miss
Mississippi
Stewart J. Udall
America
Richard R. Priddy
Geology Department
Millsaps College
Forest Hill
Funeral Rites Saturday For Mrs Barham
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Hilburn Barham wife of former State Sen and Lt Gov C E Barham and mother of Sen Charles Barham of Ruston will be at 2 p m Saturday at Ruston Presbyterian Church with Rev J W Lipscomb officiating Interment in Greenwood Cemetery Kilpatrick Funeral Home in charge She died Thursday night at Highland Hospital Shreveport after a long illness She was active in church and civic work in Ruston and had been president of the Women of the Church of the First Presbyterian Church Survivors include another son Robert Barham Ruston her father E W Hilburn Ruston a sister Mrs J M Fielder Ruston a brother Wiley W Hilburn Ruston
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Carrie Hilburn Barham
C. E. Barham
Charles Barham
Ruston Presbyterian Church
J. W. Lipscomb
Greenwood Cemetery
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Barham
Highland Hospital
Shreveport
Women of the Church of the First Presbyterian Church
Robert Barham
E. W. Hilburn
J. M Fielder
Wiley W. Hilburn
Tidelands Funds To Cut State Bond Interest Payments
Louisiana State Treasurer A P Tugwell said a $35 million tide lands windfall will save $15.15 million in bond interest by retiring $30 million of the $60 million 1962 issue. Early retirement frees about $2 million a year in sales tax revenues previously used for interest.
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Brownville Baptist Church
Fight For Christ
Montmery Street
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Pchrist
St. Passebal’s
Greceio
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Ness
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Brownville Methodist Church
Jerusalem
Free Methodist Church
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Priddy
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Tidelands
Riverside Drive
Stubbs Ave
Northside
Monroe
Quachila River
Monroe Boat Dock
Washateria
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4Iscount Co
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Louisville Ave
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Leell
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