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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1962
Page
3
Monroe readings indicate low morning value near 2 and high yesterday in Sunset around 5.08 with sunrise at 700. Generally fair and cold through Tuesday. Northeast Louisiana up to 54 high, lows 25 to 30. Arkansas and North Mississippi mostly clear and cold. Louisiana Delta sees dry conditions with strong sun and light winds.
Former Gov. Sam Jones predicts a prosperous era for Louisiana. Speaking at the Louisiana Engineering Society conference in Lake Charles he acknowledged tax structure and farm population losses as disadvantages while arguing gains in education income and savings offset them.
Bodies lie mangled as gas ignition is blamed for the disaster at US Steel Frick Mines. James Girod reports rescue work continuing with slim hope of survivors. At 2,200 feet a roof fall halted progress as crews bypassed the area. Relatives like Dewey Wright endure the anxious wait for news.
Henry Williams 72 of Quitman route 1 died at Hodge Clinic Monday after a heart attack. Funeral arrangements by Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro were incomplete. He was an uncle of Barney Williams News-Star World staffer, WWI veteran, Walnut Ridge Baptist Church member. Survivors include wife Hia Williams three sons T W Williams James Williams Otis Williams one daughter Mrs Harold Dunn and three brothers.
Broadway stars perform Carnival tonight at Neville Auditorium presented by the Northeast State Concerts Association. Curtain 8:15 pm. Box office opens 1 pm. Season memberships on sale at Dew Music Paul Hewitt s and the Book Mart Monroe and First National Bank West Monroe. Elaine Malbin stars as Lili and David Daniels as Paul.
Funeral services for James N. Neal 60 of Mansfield scheduled for 11 am today at Drewetts Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charles Taylor officiating Burial will be Tuesday at 9 30 am in Jeanerette Cemetery near Lake Charles Neal a retired building contractor died Sunday morning Surviving are two sons James S Neal Mansfield and Robert E Neal San Antonio Texas three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Also named are Hubbard Williams Jonesboro Hardy Williams Gansville La Frank Williams Arkansas two sisters Mrs Martie Blake and Mrs Mattie Blake Goldonna and several grandchildren
Northeast State students may obtain carnival tickets from the dean of fine arts with ID. Box office at Neville High School opens 1 pm today until curtain. Monroe Area Guidance Center board meets Tuesday at 7:30 pm at 405 Rose lawn. Dr Eugene Worthen chairs. Patricia Meriwether and Anita Titone will appear to discuss the mental health team’s social workers.
Grace Episcopal Church hosts The Bishop's Company presenting Stephen Vincent Benet's The Devil and Daniel Webster. The touring repertory group from Burbank Calif conducts a nationwide 51 week tour with no admission charged and showtime at 8 pm.
Volunteers at Goodfellows appeal for Christmas aid in Monroe Louisiana. The News Star World notes about 50 requests per $50 donated, urging readers to send funds for clothing food and toys. A mother explains her husband’s six weeks of unemployment and four school aged children needing help.
Law officers booked 16 for driving while intoxicated and counts earlier for four more this week. Monroe police processed ten DWI cases, with five more by Louisiana state police troopers. Names, ages, and addresses of those jailed are listed, including J C Lusk 49 West Monroe and G P Barran 41 Monroe. A shoplifting case at Safeway was cleared and four juveniles ages 10 to 19 were arrested as part of a Sunday roundup. A stolen car near Forrest Street and Lee Avenue was recovered after being reported at 6:00 p.m. Sunday.
Lloyd G Knox veteran of World War I and Baptist Church member. funeral services Tuesday morning at First Baptist Church West Monroe with interment at Hasley Cemetery. Survivors include wife Winnie Knox of Delhi son King H Knox of Nacogdoches Texas and daughter Mrs Kay Knox Green of Henderson Texas. mother and stepfather Mrs and Mr T F E Hardy of Delhi. brother M N Knox of Henderson and sister Mrs Katherine Hampton of Hobbs New Mexico. Body to remain at Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe until service time. Transcribed here from local obituary style notes.
Israeli Ambassador Abraham Harman said on television that Israel intends to maintain weapon parity with Arab states. He cited ongoing Arab military buildup and Soviet weapons flowing to the United Arab Republic and Iraq.
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