Simulated Crash Drill Demonstrates Quick Civil Defense Response
Monroe Civil Defense teams and airport crews staged a morning simulated jet crash at Monroe Municipal Airport. Col. Morrison and Luther Harper led a multiagency response with police fire EMS and hospital units, later reviewing coordination at a 3 p.m. critique at the Monroe Government Center.
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Louisiana and
Ouachita Parish
Civil Defense Agency
Monroe Municipal
Southside High School
John Fogleman
Ouachita Parish Civil Defense Agency
Luther Harper
Louisiana Civil Defense
Col. F. N. Morrison
Monroe
Ralph Troy
Monroe Government Center
Civil Defense
Delta Airlines
Larkin L. McNeil
Curtis Campbell
Felix Bunch
McNeil
City of
R. B. Wright
Billy Hampton
J. D. Shelton
W. W. Greer
E. A. Wink
O. Tatum
Col. Morrison
Harper
Jack Hover
City of Monroe
Quachita Civil Defense Agency
Charles Mazziotti
Louis Bethea Jr
Frances Brown
State
James B. Scruggs Jr
Alexandria
del Dumestre
Bobby Wilbanks
Alton A. Braddock
W. A. Massey Jr
Monroe City
State National Guard Headquarters Co
165Th Transportation Battalion
Charles Townsend
Levi Mitchell
Henry J. Freeman
MARS
Parish CD
U. S. Army
Marvin Spangler
A. Conway
L. Kharuf
Margie Russell
Conway Hospital
LPNI
Sheriff
Former Ruston Mayor Beasley Dies After Illness
Thelbert C. Beasley former Ruston mayor died Monday night at Lincoln General Hospital after a brief illness Burial will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Robert McGee officiating He was a 32nd degree mason Shriner owner of Ruston Brick Works and former Rotary district governor Survived by widow Mrs T C Beasley two sons Bill and Don Beasley both of Ruston and three grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Thelbert C. Beasley
Lincoln General Hospital
Temple Baptist Church
Robert McGee
Greenwood Cemetery
Kilpatrick
Beasley
la. Tech University
Ruston Brick Works
First National Bank of
Rotary International
T. C. Beasley
Bill) Beasley
Don J. Beasley
Charles F. Smith Dies at 73 in Monroe
Charles Frederick Smith 73 of 109 Malvern Monroe died this morning after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe chapel with Rev. W D Evans Jr officiating. Burial in Riverview Cemetery. Survived by wife Claudia Foy Smith and several nieces and nephews. He was a native of Afton Iowa and a longtime Monroe resident since 1969. He belonged to Faith Baptist Church and Union No. 25 Cement Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Smith
Malvern
Monroe
Mulhearn Funeral Home
W. D. Evans, Jr
Riverview Cemetery
Mulhearn’s
Afton
Iowa
Smith
Faith Baptist Church
Union No. 25 Cement Masons
Claudia Foy Smith
School Recesses Begin Wednesday in Two Districts
The Monroe City and Ouachita Parish systems recess for Christmas starting Wednesday. Parish schools close at noon and city schools at day’s end. classes resume January 2. Central offices observe holiday closures including December 25 26 31 and January 1.
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Monroe City
Ouachita Parish
Parish School Board
City
Death notice for Harold FE Lary in Columbia
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home for Harold FE Lary 56 of Columbia who died Monday after a short illness. Burial was in Hasley Cemetery West Monroe. Survived by wife Frances S Lary four sons Ronald Eugene Lary USN Norfolk VA Paul Randall Lary Russell Wayne Lary and Ryan Wesley Lary all of Columbia mother Ollie Lary West Monroe sister Mabel Sawyer West Monroe and brothers Morris Lary Jr Ronald Lary West Monroe.
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Columbia
Riser and Son
Harold FE. Lary
Caldwell Parish
Victor Matthews
Hasley Cemetery
West Monroe
Frances S. Lary
Ronald Eugene
Lary
USN
Norfolk
Paul Randall Lary
Russell Wayne Lary
Ryan Wesley Lary
Ollie Lary
Mabel Sawyer
Morris Lary Jr
Ronald Lary
Funeral Services for Elijah Stapleton in Trout
Elijah Stapleton 81 of Trout died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services held at Fellowship Baptist Church in Trout with Rev. S. B. Spinks and Rev. Max Billings officiating. Burial at Reluah Cemetery under direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home of Jena. Survived by widow Amanda C. Stapleton, three daughters Nellie Windham Orlean Salez Shirley Neos, three sons G. C. Stapleton Cecil Stapleton Johnny Stapleton, two sisters Jecky Windham Rennie Sanders, two brothers E. B. Stapleton FE. S. Stapleton, 25 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
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Trout
Elijah Stapleton
Fellowship Baptist Church
S. B. Spinks
Max Billings
Reluah
Kinner and Stevens
Jena
Stapleton
Amanda C. Stapleton
Nellie Windham
Grady R. Carroll Rites Held At Simmsboro Chapel
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home in Ruston for Grady R. Carroll 65 of Simmsboro. Officiants included Revs Harney Hoffman Fred Guilbert and Ed Parks with burial in Simmsboro Cemetery. Carroll a World War II veteran and owner of Pleasure Island Marina on Lake D arbonne. He was a member of the Simmsboro Masonic Lodge 32nd Degree Mason and Karubah Shrine. Surviving are wife Lessie D Carroll of Simmsboro three brothers Archie Otis Norris and two sisters Ben Sawyer and FE Fordham.
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Simmsboro
Kilpatrick
Ruston
Grady R. Carroll
Simmshboro
Harney Hoffman
Fred Guilbert
Ed Parks
Simmsboro Cemetery
Carroll
Lincoln General Hospital
Columbia
Pleasure Island Marina
Lake D’arbonne
Infant Evelyn Victoria Walker Funeral Arrangements
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wayne Walker Sr. of 1603 Filhiol Monroe will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery Lakeland Florida. The Rev J C Dudley will officiate at Montgomery Street Church of God West Monroe with Mulhearn Funeral Home directing local arrangements. The infant died at birth in Glenwood Hospital. Surviving brother is Donald Wayne Walker Jr. of Monroe and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Manuel Golan of Lakeland Florida.
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Donald Wayne Walker Sr
1603
Filhiol
Monroe
Evelyn Victoria Walker
Montgomery Street Church of God
West Monroe
J. C. Dudley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lakeland
Fla
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Glenwood Hospital
Donald Wayne Walker Jr
Manuel Golan
Lakeland, Fla
Ivory L Gray Funeral Services in Baton Rouge
Funeral services for Ivory L. Gray 77 of Baton Rouge formerly of Monroe are set for 8 p.m. at St Mary Baptist Church Baton Rouge with burial at City Cemetery. Des Selle Funeral Home of Monroe handles arrangements. He died Friday at his residence after a short illness. Survivors include his mother Beadie Gray of Monroe.
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Baton Rouge
Ivory L. Gray
Monroe
St. Mary Baptist Church
Desselle Funeral Home
New York Stock Exchange Noon Prices Up and Down
New York AP reports the American Stock Exchange shows stocks with the greatest gains and losses by percent change from yesterday’s close to today’s last price. Net and percentage changes detail shifts in values.
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Ups and Downs
NEW York
American Stock Exchange
Uchange
Airco
Tv Alena
Am Motors
At&t
Vw Armstee Ra
AshdOil
Asdorg
Wwfva
Atlas Corp
Aveo Corp
Avnetine
Benguet
E Remst
Blockhr
Boeing
Borden
BroWar
Exchange
Bia
AO Indust
Bansiren
Barnes Eng
Cinerama
Frontier Air
Lonesg
Cal Finant Ae Nm
LrgisLt
LTV Corp
CaroPw
Ite Carrco
Vive
LVO Corp
Cartwa
Castlec
Lykes Yngst Caterer
Cencoine
Censon
Macy
Marcor
Marta
Chris Craft
GM Clarke
MeadCp
Melty Shah
Merck
Colg Palar
MGM
CBS
Microdot
Monsanto
NEW York (Ap
MorNor
York
Bluebird
Neonex Inti
Nat Natomas
NevPw
Clark
NengEl
Geon Ind
EmerEl Ptae “ Ott
Newt
Chris Craft Va
Coty
Maliry
CamBra Norfikwn
Hormelg
Wu Biswie
Northrop
Instrum Sysan
NwstaAirl
Ye Norton
Jethnic Ind
Norsim
Letay Radio
Medenco
OtisElv
DaviPl
Deere
Ormand Ind
Panheep
Vie
Ozerk Airgin
Delta&ir
Pasco Inc
Ea Permaner
Dennys
Phoenix St
DetEdis
Statham Ins
Pennzoil
Syntex
DowChem
Va PepsiCo
Syntex Co
Dresser
Pfizer
duPont
Poilael
PhilMor
Am East Air Ln
Viewlex
Vikoa Inc
Eaton
VLN Corp
Echiin
Westats Pt
Eipasong
Bile Opti Wilshro
Eltracp
Yates
Esmark
Associated Press
EtryiCpla
Evans P
Exxon
Quaksio
Ralston
Fairind
Rancom
Associated Press Fanstel
Raythen
Fean
RCA
Ridder P
Rockwil
FdFair
Romind
Wet Vet Fordm
Formick
Roy!id
Indus
Penkinta
Os RydrSys
Freeptm
Satewv
Stioen
GAF Co
aVe— ‘ Silsaf
GamSk
Stregp
Gannett
GenEl
ScherPig
GenMmill
ScottPap
New York GenTire
SonyCode
Finance
Goodyrtr
Goodrty
Scareg
Grace
GrenGrant
Sperryr
Greyhd
Grumm
GulfOilt
StBrand
Gifstut
Stevenssp
HartHk
Hercules
Sunil
Systron Don
Hewick
Tektronx
Holdginn
Teledyn
HollySug
Va Tenaco
Homestic Ja
Tesoro
Hongwil
Texaco
Texaso
ImpCpAm
Ingerr
Transam
bintMier
InNick
UAL Inc
T&t
Upaccp
Tek Corpes
Uniroyal
Unit Air
Brands
Mae
Johninn
Veay
KaisAlm
Wat
Upjohn
Kangel
Varian Wen
Katy Ind
Vendoco
Kayser R
Vetco
Kraftco
Wunion
Pitt
Westgll
Weyerhr
Broger
WhelFry
LearSieg
Whirlpo
Levitz Furn
Winnox
Winnebaao
Ouachita Parish bids and hearings in Monroe Louisiana
Sealed bids due January 2 1974 for 240 manual typewriters and January 3 1974 for two cafeteria dishwashers and twelve passenger school buses. Hearings set December 1973 for Sterlington Guest House nursing home and urban transportation study. Permit applications noted for selling beverages in Ouachita Parish with multiple business addresses.
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Bay Street
Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Bry Street
Ouachite Parish
Collector of Revenue
State of
Parish of
Ouachita
Little Inn Cafe
Therma $T
Ouachita, Parish
Winnsboro Man Killed By Truck
A pickup struck 74 year old William R. Sasser on Prairie Street Winnsboro. Rhonda Mahoney of Winnsboro drove the vehicle. she is under sedation and could not be questioned. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Adkins First National Funeral Home with burial in Ogden Cemetery. survivors include wife Louise, six sons, five daughters, and multiple siblings and grandchildren.
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News - Star News Service
Winnsboro
Rhonda Mahoney
Adkins First National Funeral Home
Floyd Hawthorne
Jesse Hawthorne Sr
Ogden Cemetery
Louise Sasser
William Richard Sasser Jr
Jerry Sasser
Ronnie Sasser
Donnie Sasser
Claude Sasser
Willets
Calif
Willie Ray Sasser
Vicksburg
Miss
Jeanette Alexandria
Carolyn Pitts
Geraline Conrad
Virginia Lee
Philadelphia
Jean Hendry
West Monroe
Steve Sasser
New Orleans
John Sasser
Monroe
Ed Sasser
Pineville
Barney Sasser
Silsbee
Tex
Evie Hammette
West
Resident's Mother Dies In Tulsa
Laura Pickens 84 of Tulsa Okla died after a long illness Graveside services set for Wednesday 11 a m in Tulsa Survivors include one son J D Pickens Jr of Monroe two grandchildren and two great great grandchildren
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Tulsa
Okla
Laura Pickens
Pickens
J. D. Pickens Jr
Monroe
Notable Gray Family Remains in Downsville Obituary Line
Downsville notice lists two daughters Mrs Jettie Mae Stevens of New Orleans and Mrs Effie Hawthorne of Jonesboro. two sons Steven Gray of New Orleans and Pete Gray of Baton Rouge. five sisters Mrs Allie Mae Carter Mrs Lillie Miles Miss Terry Gray Mrs Essie L Jackson and Miss Mattie L Gray all of West Monroe. one brother Columbus Gray of Monroe.
Ouachita COG to discuss auditing needs in regular session
The Ouachita Council of Governments will hold a 5 30 p m regular session in Monroe to discuss auditing requirements. The agenda includes hiring an entry level planner, reviewing the current budget, a travel and fringe benefits policy resolution, and the comprehensive plan while noting the state will no longer audit planning programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Council of Governments
Monroe
William Melvin
AL Me
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Melvin
Council of Governments
Reader protections and business ad notices in Monroe area
Informational notice emphasizes truthful advertising and urges readers to report discrepancies to the Better Business Bureau or Advertising Manager at Monroe News-Star-World. Then lists memorial monument and nursery advertisements with various contact numbers and locations in Monroe Louisiana area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Bureau of Northeast Louisiana, Inc
Monroe News-Star—World
Also Mentioned on This Page
Travis Maye
Louisiana Department of Hospitals
St. Francis Hospital
Charles F. Smith
Harold E. Lary
Walker Infant
Dow-Jones
J. C. Lancaster
Monroe, la
J 0. Lancaster
J. ©. Lancaster
Northeast Louisiana Area Health Planning Council, Inc
Wright « Kemp
St John Street
Sterlington Guest House
Sterlington
Charles MA
Brown
Northeast Louisiens Area Health N.e.l.ah.p.c., Inc
Retell
West - We
Jewel St
la S
Susie Sisk
Kidd & Kean Corporation
Stephen J. Catz
Jackson St
Louisiaa
Ouach
Ouach‘a
Lakeshore
Old Pastrop Rd
Archie A
Duke
City Hall
Ouisiana
Atnd
William H. Melvin
William HH. Melvin
Toto’s Enterprises No. 6
Inc
Dba
Captain Charley's
Cypress St
Sioned
Jerry Keever
William R. Sasser
Prairie Street
Ouachita Cog
Co. Lancaster
Quachita Bank Ridgee
Lots Memorial Monument CO
Georgia Marble
Winnsboro Rd
M' Home
Northside
Polk
Tanglewood
Moore Rad
NLU
Doropins
W.M
Georgia St
Georgia
Harrison
Vernon
North 6Th
MRS. Dorris Nursery
Miro
Eee
Little Red School
Roselawn
Bres Old Sterlington Ra
Blair Ave
S‘eminaton Rad
Caroline Ave
Jack & Jill
Keller, WM
Renee
Claude's
Arts & Crafts
Wath
Arkansas
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