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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
23
A homey Christmas recipe feature for Cherry Fruit Cake and Cherry Bourbon Cake. Instructions cover ingredients such as maraschino cherries, pineapple, dates, nuts, and rum, plus two loaf forms and a bourbon-tube cake. Includes mixing, baking times, and cooling steps.
Official returns from the gubernatorial runoff show 23 of 64 parishes counted, with results led by North Louisiana precincts. Secretary of State Wade O. Martin says full completion slated for next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Eugene T. Boyd 45 of 112 Arlington Monroe died early this morning after a heart attack. Services set Friday at 3 30 p.m. in Spears Funeral Home chapel with Revs. Cantrell and Black officiating. Burial in Monroe Memorial Park. Survivors include widow Erma Boyd, four stepsons, one daughter, six brothers, one sister, thirteen grandchildren, one great grandchild. Pallbearers named.
Two men died when their car was struck by a dump truck about one mile north of Lafayette Louisiana. The deceased were Jeffery Weeks 20 of Houma LA and Steve Duane Holland 20 of Mobile AL.
Billy Graham laments a fading Christ in pulpits and a cold approach to youth. He contrasts true gospel preaching with watered down religion and notes genuine ministers remain faithful. He acknowledges youth rebellion links to adult sincerity and reports a strong response to the Gospel among young people.
Funeral services are set for Louis Achee Jr. in Alexandria with burial in Pineville. Survivors include wife Gladys Achee and three sons, four daughters, two brothers, a sister, and many relatives. Memorial gifts go to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home. Other obituaries note Mrs Aley Smith in Calhoun, Mrs Lil lie Tarver in Sterlington, Mrs Thelma Nelson in Monroe, and Mrs Viola Antwine of Oak Ridge with service details and survivors.
Funeral services were planned for Eunice Dorman Black at 2 p.m. today in Spears Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Frank E. Black and sister Nettie Roberts of Texarkana. Also noted are services for Tom Jackson in Alto and Lee Herbert Collins in Winnfield with multiple survivors listed and burial at Green Grove Cemetery and Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.
Funeral services for Floyd Bain Ferrier age 48 of Calvin were at 11 a.m. at Calvin Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Thornton officiating. Burial followed in Double Church Cemetery near Winnfield under Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. He died Wednesday at Winnfield General Hospital after a short illness. Survivors include wife Dorothy and five children, parents Flow and wife, four brothers, three sisters, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rhoda Lee Sharplin 59 of Delhi were set for 2 p.m. at First National Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Griffing officiating and burial at Providence Memorial Park. She died suddenly at home Wednesday morning. Survivors include husband Thomas M. Sharplin and siblings and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
Funeral services were held for Minnie Annie Williams 87 of Bastrop at 3 p.m. at Assembly of God Church with Rev. J E Allen officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Herbert Parrott and Wilburn Curtis. two daughters Laura Parrott and Bertha Davison. two brothers Wesley Burnaine and Clinton Burnaine. sister Mollie Hughes. 22 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Burial conducted by First National Funeral Home of Bastrop. Williams died Tuesday at Morehouse General Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Lillie Perkins, 78, of Mangham dies Wednesday at Richland Parish hospital. Funeral at 11 a.m. Sunday at China Grove Baptist Church Mangham with Rev. W. M. Mathis officiating. Survivors: two daughters Inez Pridgett Zenovie Perkins. three foster daughters Lillie Baker Velma Smith Wandlyn McMillan. one foster son George Dunhan. sister Lillie Lay. brother Willie Ward. SHREVEPORT Miss Lener Adams, 89, of Shreveport dies after long illness. Services at 10 a.m. Friday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Monroe with burial at Riverview Cemetery. Survivors: brother Jack Adams Farmerville. sister Clara Adams Shreveport.
Two Monroe residents were injured in a two car crash at Louisville and North 9th Street. Michael Hamilton and Michael Copeland suffered minor injuries and were treated at St. Francis Hospital. Other occupants, including Kenny Matkins and Steve Finch, were uninjured. Police booked two drivers on DWI charges and another injury was reported in a separate collision on Louisville Avenue. Kathy Ward was taken to Glenwood Hospital in satisfactory condition. Edward Simmons was not injured.
Funeral services for Anglos H. Myers 70 of Winnsboro were held at 2 p.m. in the First National Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Benny Alford officiating Burial followed at New Ogden Cemetery Myers died Monday at Greenwell Springs Hospital after a lengthy illness Survivors include a son Hance Myers a half brother Jesse Myers of West Monroe a half sister Mrs Bonnie Shuflin of Franklin and two grandchildren Funeral services were also held at 2 p.m. today for Mrs Savannah Brass 70 in Burton's Funeral Home Monroe with Rev John L Russell officiating Burial was in Monroe City Cemetery under Simms and Gundy Funeral Home direction Mrs Brass died Monday at E A Conway Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness Band Jake Brass Sr three sons Jake Brass Jr and Reece Brass both of Monroe Willie Brass of Washington D C two daughters Mrs Irene C Burns Memphis Tenn and Miss Ale Brass of Monroe six sisters Mrs Rebecca Holmes Mrs Maud Carridine Mrs
The Ouachita Parish chapter of the United Klans of America will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. today at the Klavern on VU 80 west of West Monroe, according to Klan spokesman V. O. Wilson.
Funeral services for Bailey Roberson 79 of Eros will be Sunday at 1 30 p m at Plum Hill Baptist Church in Fros with Rev E L McClanhan Burial will follow in Plum Hill Cemetery under Miller's Funeral Home of Monroe Roberson died Sunday at St Francis Hospital after a lengthy illness Survivors include Mrs Ethel Mae King Roberson of Eros a foster son Floyd Jones Sr of Eros five sisters and five brothers as listed with several foster grandchildren and great grandchildren
Funeral services for Jessie Knight, 72, of 304 3rd St Monroe, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at New Home Baptist Church in Holly Ridge with Rev Loney Townsend officiating. Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery in Holly Ridge. Knight died Wednesday in Arlington Texas from an apparent heart attack. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Tommie Lee Knight of Monroe four sons Carl Knight Wilson Knight Bobby Joe Knight and LeRoy Knight two daughters Mrs Ruby Mae Evans and 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
James F Husbands of Monsanto Chemical Company joined Public Investors Inc as one of 11 new board members. Robert W Wagner Sr owner of KCKW radio in Jena was re elected to the board. The firm, Louisiana based, has over 2500 shareholders and spans finance life insurance printing and computer sectors. It also announced a 6 percent dividend on 61 percent Convertible Preferred Stock payable December 1 1971.
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