Shirley Caldwell Transferred To City Jail Cell
Shirley Caldwell, a West Monroe woman charged in the December 14 fatal shooting of her estranged husband Billy Caldwell, was moved from Glenwood Hospital to Monroe city jail. Vera Caldwell, her mother, was injured in the shooting spree. Caldwell faces related charges.
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Shirley Caldwell
West Monroe
Billy Caldwell
Glenwood Hospital
Monroe City
D'Arbonne E
Ouachita Parish
Caldwell
Bus Crash Kills Seven Near Barcelona in Christmas Travel
A bus carrying Spanish workers returning from France plunged off a 50 foot cliff near Barcelona. Seven people died and 35 were injured in the Sunday crash. Local authorities investigated the accident and dispatched emergency crews to the scene.
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Barcelona
Spain
UPI
France
Ere
Eight Area Men Join U S Army
Eight Northeast Louisiana youths entered the U S Army last week according to local recruiters. Recruits listed include Ole J. Scott of Oak Ridge John D. McMillan of West Monroe J R Williamson of Winnsboro Jimmy C Curtis of Winnsboro Jesse Holmes of Monroe Russell Lingenfelter of Tallulah Ross C McLain of Rayville and Sidney Boykin of Delhi.
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Northeast Louisiana
U. S. Army
Ole J. Scott
Oak Ridge
John D. McMillan
West Monroe
J. R. Williamson
Jimmy C. Curtis
Winnsboro
Jessie Holmes
Monroe
Russell Lingenfelter
Tallulah
Ross C. McLain
Rayville
Sidney Boykin
Delhi
Friday Biggest Day For Volume At Post Office
Monroe Post Office officials reported their peak day of the Christmas mailing season as Friday with 365000 pieces processed locally. The total exceeded last year by 53000 pieces, while over two million pieces were processed locally last week, a 12 percent rise from the same period a year ago.
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Monroe
Funeral Today For Victim Of Union Shooting
Funeral services for Huey P. Gray 38 of Farmerville will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at North Hodge Assembly of God Church with Rev. F C Chamberlain officiating Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery near Quitman Spears Funeral Home of Farmerville handles arrangements Gray was fatally wounded by a gunshot to the right side of the head the coroner said the shooting occurred between 10 45 and 11 p m Saturday and was apparently personal safety related He is survived by his widow Cathy Renee Gray daughter and several relatives including parents and siblings in this region. Pallbearers are listed.
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Farmerville
Huey P. Gray
North Hodge
Evelyn Gray
Cathy Renee ‘Gray
Richard Vick
Charlotte Ann Ray
Bernice
W. T. Gray
Jonesboro
Parilee Jiles
Martin Gray
William Gray
Air Force
Ernest B. Gray
Johnny L. Gray
Monroe
Mary Rawls
West Monroe
Myrtle Atkins
Simmsboro
Ester Cannady
Winnfield
Ann Warren
Magnolia
Ark
Jimmy Clary
VY. Clary
Ezra Smith
Fred Gray
Ralph Tucker
Dois Gray
Christmas Memorials and Donations List from Monroe Community
A donated list honoring residents and staff, detailing in memory gifts and Christmas cards from individuals, families, and organizations in Monroe and Ouachita Parish. Names include Hawkins Averett Beene Waddell Hartman Buttitta Kokinos Rubin Silverstein, plus groups like Northeast Louisiana Contractors, First Federal, and Fair Park Baptist Church.
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News Star World Publishing
TSO On Ae
Lee Hawkins
Katherine Averett
Jaanita Beene
JLC
Josh Bodan
Worley
Ouachita Parish
B. W. Becton
A. O. Milstead Sr
Orelle Patrick
Fair Park Baptist Church
West Monroe
J. Otho Young
L. J. Mickey
Ang
Najeeb Elam
Monroe
Leo Hartman
C. C. Buttitta
Gus Kokinos
Sam Rubin Sr
Floyd L. Martin
S. John
Laura Ann Maupin
Blanche
Edgar Florsheim
Harry Silverstein
McMillen
Ries Feith
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Monroe
Allenee
AFO Ae Panks
Jack L. Humble
Billy W. Shields
Robert L. Cason Jr
Carlin Lum
Mr. Evans
Laurie
Lisa
Mickey
Ashley
Nancy Barnes
Susan
Laurel Pickens
Barlow Snabnet
Fred L. Hancock
Madison Hall
Nlsc
Sam A. Elias Sr
Abdalla Elias
Agnes
Frankos
Army Secretary Awards Medal To 1st Lt Marm Jr
Army Secretary Stanley R. Resor presents the Medal of Honor to 1st Lt. Walter J. Marm Jr. of Washington Pennsylvania for valor. Marm was among four recipients announced by the White House.
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Washington
UPI
Army
Stanley R. Resor
Walter J. Marm Jr
Washington, Pa
Marm
White House
Kiwanis Club Yuletide Meeting at Monroe Home Show
North Monroe Kiwanis Club held its annual Yuletide program at the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe Cottage. Tony Canizaro Mal Cooley and Lonnie Martin led the seasonally themed event with the Cooley Sisters and Winslow musicians performing. Children enjoyed carols candy ice cream cake and a variety of games and dances followed by songs and gifts.
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North Monroe
Monroe
Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
Cooley
Malva
Rhonda
Sharon
Cindy
Joy
Les Winslow
Timmy Rodgers
Ken White
David White
Casals Wins Melbourne Women’s Crown In Tennis Finals
Rose Mary Casals 18 from San Francisco defeated Australian Kerry Merville 1 6 6 1 7 5 to win the Victorian Lawn Tennis Championships women’s singles. Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 6 2 9 7 6 3 to take the men’s title. Both finals were postponed from last month.
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Melbourne
UPI
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Kerry Meville
Roy Emerson
Austra
Lian
Fred Stolle
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New City Hall
Government Mall
John Fogleman
Ec Rey
Parkview Pharmacy
Park Ave
U.S. Army
Winahop
Roselawn
Desiard
Claussner
Beckenham
England
Shirley Russell
Beckeham Maternity Hospital
Friends of Goodfellows
M. B
OF Business
Kiwanis Club
Casals
Jack Ratliff
St. John - Monroe
Noritake
Imperial Cut
Durrett
Durrett’s
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Ouachita National Bank
Weil
Weil Cleaners
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