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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1971
Page
13
TV log provides programs listed by stations with schedule data supplied by the stations. The newspaper cautions about potential inaccuracies and notes that the service to readers includes courtesy listings.
KWKH Shreveport and Monroe stations outline daily lineup with news weather and farm reports at 11 55 am. Sports at 4 30 and 6 30 am. Gospel hours on 78 am and 12 19 pm. Music blocks include M Ladies Houseparty and variety rock while Top 4 music runs from 7 30 pm to 1 15 am.
Irvin Shlenker 66 a Houston banker and former Monroe resident died Wednesday while vacationing in Acapulco Mexico Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue with burial in Beth Israel Cemetery He rose from shipping clerk to president and general manager of Gulftex Drug Co and later helped lead Houston National Bank He served as chairman of the bank until its 1964 merger and was vice chairman at death Survivors include his widow Bertha Alyce Shlenker a son Sidney Shlenker a daughter Mrs Gay Block and one grandchild His mother-in-law Mrs Herman Masur lives in Monroe
Multiple funeral announcements list services for Mrs Hattie Daniels 67 of 3814 Sacred Mercy St Monroe Mrs Daniels died December 24 at E A Conway Hospital Burial at J S Clark Cemetery Monroe. Also listed are Ina Carloss 19 of 709 S 10th St Monroe Dave Sellers 53 of 406 Burton St Monroe Fred Taylor 70 of Ferriday with service times locations and survivors including spouses children and extended family.
Mrs Roma Hatfield 65 of Rt 2 West Monroe died Wednesday after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 2 pm today at Mulhearn's Funeral Home Monroe with Revs W C Toms and Lester Carpenter officiating. Burial in Rhymes Cemetery. She survived by five sons James B Hatfield William B Hatfield Clarence M Hatfield Glen C Hatfield Billy Hatfield. one daughter Betty Gosser and one sister Ruby Fatheree. Also half brother Ovie McIntosh and step mother Ethel McIntosh and 16 grandchildren.
Funeral services for Roy P. Walters 62 of Gilbert were to be held at 2 p.m. at First National Funeral Home with Revs. Hubert Remore and Mack Walker officiating. Burial would follow at Eureka Cemetery near Gilbert. Walters died Thursday at Greenwell Springs Hospital after a long illness.
Former Twin Cities resident Raymond Potter will become superintendent of the Earl K Long Hospital in Baton Rouge Feb. 1. He previously lived in Monroe 1945 to 1966 and worked for a wholesale drug company. Potter was a Rotary member for 15 years and has led Caldwell Hospital in Columbia and Minden Hospital. He currently administers Charity Hospital in Boydlausa.
Washington AP reports intensive antihijacking efforts by the federal government reduced successful air piracy in 1971 to 42 percent of attempts, down from 76 percent between 1930 and 1967. Transportation Secretary John A. Volpe disclosed the year-end figures at a news conference.
Several death notices for Franklin Parish residents describe services and survivors. Lillian E Brooks 80 Ruston died in Lincoln General Hospital with two daughters and a son among 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Carrie P Love 93 Ruston died at home with one son and a daughter surviving plus 11 grandchildren. Mrs. McMurrian obituary notes a Farmerville service without further details.
Funeral services were held for Ada B McMurrian of Farmerville and John L Hay of Jamestown. Ada, 83, died after a lengthy illness. services were at First National Funeral Home with burial at Conway Cemetery. John L Hay, 75, died from injuries after an auto crash. services were at Bienville Baptist Church with burial at Camp Ground Cemetery.
General notes predict mixed early emotions followed by strong late day momentum for New Year plans. Each sign receives age appropriate guidance from Aries through Pisces plus a push to plan, improve efficiency, and manage spending.
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