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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1969
Page
6
Notices of multiple funeral services for Mrs. W. T. Hinton of Downsville Harvey Moore of Start Charles W Tullos Sr. of Shreveport James N. Frazier of Oak Grove and other local residents are listed with burial details, relatives, and survivors. Services span Downsville Start Jonesboro Oak Grove Bernice Spearville Jonesville and Lafayette with Kilpatrick's and Edmond's Funeral Homes coordinating.
Helen Curtis a Sterling Nebraska native who lived eleven years in Lafayette died Tuesday at Lady of Lourdes Hospital Lafayette. She was division manager of the Ladies to Wear Department at Sears for eleven years survived by her mother Clare Titus of Omaha two sons Richard Ferguson Baton Rouge and Donald Ferguson Lafayette eight siblings and eight extended relatives memorials to Methodist Children's Home Ruston La Delhomme Funeral Home Lafayette in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Harvey H Whitehead 62 of Sunnyville California former West Monroe resident were held at 2 p m today at Mulhearn Funeral Chapel West Monroe with Rev Leon Ivy officiating Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery Services were held Monday at Hays Funeral Home of Moun
Northeast Louisiana and surrounding areas expect rain today with colder air. Highs reach 42, lows 28 to 34. Tonight turns cloudy and cold with diminishing winds. Delta drying conditions deteriorate then improve by Wednesday. Mississippi and Arkansas see mixed rain, snow flurries, and colder highs, with widespread cold by midweek.
The Quachita Parish School Board convenes a second meeting after a Dallas trip by Supt. James C. Lancaster and President William Norris Ill to discuss desegregation plans with HEW officials. Norris says board to review HEW data and possible plan changes, with a 7 p.m. session to report back and submit recommendations to HEW.
The Black Citizens Council of Ouachita Parish asks HEW to retain Richwood and Richardson High Schools in the desegregation plan. Superintendent James O. Lancaster and board president William Norris III met HEW in Dallas to review facts from a bi racial committee and report back on modifications to HEW.
H L Laster 74 of Wallace Wilson Road West Monroe died at St Francis Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Clinton Tennison and Rev J C Wallace officiating. Native of Stamps Arkansas he lived in West Monroe 40 years. Former operator of Laster Service Station near Olin. Member First Baptist Church World War I veteran VFW and West Monroe Masonic Lodge 419. Survived by wife Clara one daughter Mrs Raymond E Butler two granddaughters Kay and Darla Butler and one grandson Ray Butler.
UPI reports Bar bara Werle will guest star with Robert Stack in an NBC Television episode of The Name of the Game. Werle joins a cast led by Stack as the program airs on NBC.
Major and Mrs. Bob Ad cock and three children Kevin Kyle and Jeffery visit Suver Springs Maryland area over holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer T Ad cock of Monroe and Mrs Ad cocks parents Mr and Mrs R Pope of St Joseph La Get well wishes go to Harold Odom at 105 Inglewood Monroe recovering from surgery He is an Air Traffic Specialist at FAA Flight Service Station and is expected to return to work around the end of January per a coworker.
On Duty Sgt John H Bradley Jr son of Mr and Mrs John H Bradley 701 S 2nd Monroe is on duty at Korat Royal Thai Air Base Thailand The sergeant an electrical power specialist was previously at March Air Base California A 1965 Ouachita Parish High School graduate he also attended Northeast Louisiana State College and Louisiana Tech Jim Williams Monroe Chamber of Commerce manager is off on a long overdue vacation His staff had to almost toss him out the door Monday to get him on his way
Washington based report outlines the deadly impact of alcohol on driving. It cites that alcoholics cause a large share of highway deaths, with blood alcohol levels and license suspensions rising. Officials urge tougher measures, noting many fatalities involve drivers with .10 percent BAC or higher.
Sgt. Glen A. Cail, son of Mr and Mrs George C. Cail longtime Monroe residents, died in Vietnam from injuries suffered November 28. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C D Little of Monroe. Funeral plans incomplete on body arrival. the Cails now reside in Beaufort.
Swamps salt-water marshes and receding flood waters create ideal mosquito breeding grounds, elevating concerns for public health and vector control efforts in affected regions.
Funeral services for Eunice Oletter Anderson will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Tren ton Baptist Church. Burial follows at Hasley Cemetery. Anderson, 73, of West Monroe, died Saturday after a long illness. Survived by husband Key Anderson. daughter Dottie Belt. son Jesse Anderson. sisters Fannie Ewing and Jesse Wright. brothers Leon Waters Herman Webster Leroy Ewing Clarence Waters and Frances Ewing. Funeral arranged by Miller's Funeral Home.
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