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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1958

Page

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Sales Executives Club Hears National Leader in Monroe Luncheon

William M. Driscoll of New York City eastern district director for National Sales Executives spoke at the Monroe Sales Executive Club luncheon at the Rendezvous Restaurant. He outlined district activities and the drive to recruit young people into sales as a lifelong career. Glen Fouche, president of National Sales Executives, Inc., is slated to speak on April 29.

William M. Driscoll New York City National Sales Executives, Inc Jack May Monroe Louisiana Mississippi Driscoll Monroe Sales Executives Club John Fogleman Rendezvous National Board of Directors Chicago Association Sales Executives Clubs Glen Fouche

River Project Outlook Seen As Bright

H K That cher, secretary of the Ouachita River Valley Association, called the nine foot channel outlook for the Ouachita River through Monroe "bright" in Vicksburg Mississippi. He said talks with the U S Army Corps of Engineers sought start dates and locations, noting Sputnik projects slowed progress on the channel program.

Ouachita River Monroe H. K. Thatcher

Evaluation of Ouachita Parish Detention Home by Kiwanis

A D Manuel, Ouachita Parish Detention Home superintendent, spoke to the Monroe Kiwanis about six months of operation since August. He cited 111 children, 789 child days, and an average stay of 7.1 days, plus a $30,000 building cost funded by a one third mill tax and welfare support for $10,000 equipment, $1,400 showers, and $1,300 fence.

Ouachita Parish A. D. Manuel Monroe Kiwanis Club Manuel Tis Department of Welfare

Deaths in Northeast Louisiana Prompt Heart Attack Chief Clerk

Jack Wilkenfeld 48 longtime Brooklyn courthouse chief clerk died after a sudden heart attack. Sister Mrs Murry Bernstein of Monroe rushed to New York but arrived just after his death. Survived by wife and two sons Roger 18 in college and Bruce eight. Service set for 10 am tomorrow at First Baptist Church St Joseph with Rev Roy Prager. Interment Memorial Cemetery Newellton. Body remains at Mrs Marjorie Lowery’s home St Joseph. Survivors include husband Albert E Tendell Tallulah and nine grandchildren.

Jack Wilkenfeld Brooklyn Murry Bernstein Monroe New York Hadied Roger Bruce Tindell Talla Bena Johnson Station Miss Newellton First Baptist Church St. Joseph Roy Prager Memorial Cemetery Marjorie Lowery Albert E. Tendell Tallulah Albert E. Tindell, Jr Milwaukee Wis Morris L. Tindell Winnsboro Mardell Osborn Emma Kifer R. B. Stone Ruby Wilson Ida Slaughter Wissie Jolly Nellie Robertson Lake Charles Wayne Stone Ernest Stone Harold Bill Stone California

Funeral services for Edwin Prince in Dodson

Edwin Prince 63, a native of Winn Parish and retired farmer, died in a Shreveport hospital. Funeral services were held at Fellowship Baptist Church near Sikes with Rev. Clyde Parker, burial at the church cemetery. Survivors include his widow Dollie Prince two daughters Nelda Rae Dodson Nel Dodson and Mrs. W E Sanders two sons Edsel and Victor six brothers and seven grandchildren.

Jonesboro Edwin Prince Dodson Fellowship Baptist Church Sikes Clyde Parker mEenonds Funeral Home Jonesoro Prince Shreveport Winn Parish Dollie Prince Nelda Rae Prince Nel Dodson W. E. Sanders Minden Edsel Victor Ft. Valley

Funeral services for Thomas A. Ashton

Funeral services for Thomas A. Ashton 61 who died Tuesday night after a long illness were held at Grace Episcopal Church at 2 30 p m Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home direction He is survived by his widow Lillian Ashton Monroe and a son William J. Ashton Charlotte N C Pallbearers were James Phillips W C Rasbury Dewey Harvey W C Heyse Charles Thomas F N Bridges Jim McClung and Marcelle Renaud

Thomas A. Ashton Grace Episcopal Church John A. Allin Memorial Park Cemetery Mulhearn Funeral Home Lillian Ashton Monroe William J. Ashton Charlotte N.C James Phillips W. C. Rasbury Dewey Harvey W. C. Heyse Charles Thomas F. N. Bridges Jim McClung Marcelle Renaud

Death of Robert Hare in Shreveport Hotel

Robert Hare, 59, brother of a Bastrop woman, died yesterday in a Shreveport hotel. Funeral services will be at Lock Arbor Church Swartz with burial in Lock Arbor Cemetery. Hall Funeral Home Monroe directs. Survived by sister Myrtle Rollins Bastrop son Robert Hare Jr. Ashtabula Ohio daughter Mrs. George Thomason Daytona Beach Fla brother A H Hare Branford Fla and four grandchildren. Funeral date pending arrival of relatives.

Shreveport Robert Hare Bastrop Lock Arbor Swartz Hall Funeral Home Monroe Hare Myrtle Rollins Robert Hare Jr Ashtaboula Ohio George Thomason Daytona Beach Fla

Death of Marsen Collins in West Monroe

Marsen Collins aged 54 died yesterday en route to a local hospital after a lengthy illness. He resided at 409 Arthur St West Monroe and will lie in state at the home until services arranged by Hall Funeral Home. Survivors include Ruth Collins wife five sons W A Collins Lewis Collins Jim Collins George Collins all of West Monroe Robert Collins Baton Rouge two daughters Frances Collins Ann Collins Mrs R E Mayo Pasadena Tex Mrs R L Carlson Omaha Neb two sisters Mrs L V Pringle West Monroe Mrs Bee Wilkerson Clifton Ariz and 10 grandchildren.

Marsen Collins Collins Arthur St West Monroe Hall Funeral Home Ruth Collins W. A. Collins Lewis Collins Jim Collins George Collins Robert

McDonald Rites Held for Columbia Resident

Will McDonald 72 of Columbia died after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Columbia with Masonic rites conducted by Rev. Jimmy Bolton and Rev. Tom Parker. Interment followed at Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks under Riser and Son Funeral Home. Survived by wife Wealtha and children including Virginia Gallien and F. J. McDonald.

Columbia Will McDonald McDonald Masonic Lodge First Baptist Church of Columbia Jimmy Bolton Tom Parker Old Bethel Clarks Riser and Son Funeral Home of Wealtha McDonald Virginia Gallien Monroe F. J. McDonald Shreveport W. E. McDonald, Jr Orville

Miller Clark dies after long illness at 78 in Mer Rouge

Mrs. Hugh H. Clark, 78, died last night at her home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at Golden-Blackwell Funeral Chapel in Bastrop with graveside services at Mer Rouge Cemetery. Interment followed under direction of Golden-Blackwell. She is survived by two sons Marvin E. and Leslie H. Clark, two daughters Aliie Westerfield and Mary James, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mer Rouge Hugh H. Clark Golden-Blackwell Funeral Bastrop Jim Beam Lael Jones Golden-Blackwell Funeral Home Aliie Westerfield Pas Christian Mary James Shreveport

Funeral services for Ernest Elkin to be held in Winchester

Funeral services for Ernest Elk in, father of Mrs. H. H. Davies of Monroe, who died Monday in Barnesville, Md., will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Winchester, Ky. Sccoby Bartlett Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Mr. and Mrs. Davies have departed to attend last rites.

Ernest Elkin H. H. Davies Monroe Barnesville Winchester Sccoby Bartlett Funeral Home

Builders chief urges GI program extension and FHA relief

Morgan G. Earnest, president of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans, urged Congress to extend the GI housing program, adjust VA interest rates to realistic levels, and reduce down payments on FHA backed mortgages to revive the economy from its current doldrums.

New Orleans Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans Congress Morgan G. Earnest

North Carolina Farmers Tilt Cotton Acreage To Pimento Peppers

Farmers across North Carolina shift portions of cotton acreage to peppers, valuing higher returns from pimento crops amid changing market conditions and growing demand for pepper produce.

North Carolina

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