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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

Page

9

Former Actress Inherits Sunnyvale Grove Estate

Dolores Moran, a former Hollywood actress, stands to inherit most of Anthony Ponce’s estate estimated at 250 000 to 300 000 dollars. The will drawn in 1947 leaves 6 000 dollars to five relatives and the rest to Moran, who recalls meeting Ponce as a teenager in Sunnyvale. Moran says the nieces and nephew plan to contest probate.

Anthony Ponce Sunnyvale Calif San Jose Moran Miss Moran Joseph DeGioia Dolores Moran Hollywood Warner Brothers Ponce The Grove California

Frost Free Freezers Need Regular Cleaning for Longevity

Frost free freezers and freezer compartments require periodic cleaning when food supplies are low. Wash exterior and interior surfaces with warm suds, rinse and dry. Clean removable shelves and hydraulors in deep suds and wax exterior surfaces yearly, excluding decorative trim and plastic parts.

Obituary mention of Bogeaus producer and remark on peace

The text notes the death last August of Bogeaus the producer of The Bridge of San Luis Rey and includes Miss Moran describing peace as an extraordinary procession and expressing marvel at life and its beauty.

Bogeaus San Luis Rey

Lady Bird Johnson Poised For Public Diary Revelations

Backstairs at the White House Lady Bird Johnson is expected to publish diaries from her five years at the White House begun after Kennedy's assassination. She dictated entries into a tape recorder and guarded them, while publishers in New York circulate samplings of the diaries.

Washington UPI White House Lady Bird Johnson Johnson John F. Kennedy New York

Fresh Pineapple Storage Tip for Fridge

Fresh pineapple should be kept in the refrigerator if not used the day of purchase. It preserves tart sweet flavor best at 45 to 50 degrees, aligning with normal fridge temperatures.

Bids On Sewer Work Opened Here Tuesday

The West Monroe sewer improvement project base bids were opened Tuesday afternoon and sent to the city’s engineering firm for review. The council will act on the report at the January 14 meeting. The lowest base bid for pumping station and forced main came from George Consolidated of Louisiana Inc. for 552 923, with other bids ranging up to 624 980. The oxidation system bid lowest at 384 432 from Prairie Construction Co. of Opelousas.

West Monroe George Consolidated of Louisiana, Inc New Orleans Wilks, Duke and Steed Natchitoches Charles F. Smith Vicksburg Miss Paul N. Howard Greensboro Terral Industries Farmerville Mid-South Tank and Utilities Prairie Construction Co Opelousas

Guard Units Get Antiriot Weapons

The Army provides the National Guard with 100 Starlight Scopes to locate snipers at night during civil disorders. Stored at Tobyhanna, Lexington, and Sacramento depots, the devices and other aid aim to prepare state guards, police, and forces for possible widespread disturbances following Dr. King’s assassination.

Washington Vietnam National Guard United States National Guard Bureau Tobyhanna Lexington Sacramento Cal Martin Luther King Jr South Vietnam

Bids on project include several contractors and prices

Other bids on this portion of the total program were from George Consolidated at 583000 Melvin Hall Cunningham and McCullen of Minden at 475000 Grawil Construction Co of Bossier City at 498000 and Louisiana Paving Co. of Ruston at 518800.

George Consolidated Melvin Hall, Cunningham and McCullen Minden Grawil Construction Co Bossier City Louisiana Paving Co Ruston

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