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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
10
Obituary notices from Ruston Jena Olla Winnsboro Dodson and Ruston announce funeral services for Chester L. McDaniel Ella Nora Boldridge Harold E. Nappier W. E. Robinson Jimmy Jenkins M F Berry and family details. Services listed with dates times locations and burial plans plus survivors and pallbearers.
Funeral services for William Eli Nelson 83 of Ferriday were conducted at 10 a.m. in Young's Funeral Home chapel with Revs C B Renfro and Noah Langley officiating. Burial followed at New Pine Hill Cemetery near Sicily Island. Nelson died early Sunday.
Mrs. Mattie A. Crevitt 81 formerly of Monroe died Saturday in El Paso after a short illness. Graveside services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Cemetery in Marshal, Texas, under Rains Talley Cothron Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Margaret Little and granddaughter Mary Little, both of El Paso.
Kenneth Eugene Kersh 14 of Monroe dies after long illness in St. Francis Hospital. Funeral service at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church at 9 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Dave Dabria officiating. Burial at Memorial Garden Cemetery in Hattiesburg. Mulhearn Funeral Home in charge. Survived by his parents, a brother, and a step-sister. He was a Neville High School freshman and a Jackson native who lived in Monroe since 1962. A rosary will be held at 8 p.m. today at Mulhearn's chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs. Doll White 66 of 413 Howard St Monroe were held at 3 p m at Blackwell and Golden Funeral Home Bas trop with Dr J T Horton officiating Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery near Choudrant She died Sunday at Lincoln General Hospital Ruston after a short illness Survivors include husband Roy M White son Jack M White New Orleans daughter Marguerite DeBuys New Orleans brothers Dr James S Golden Jasper GA and Dallas FE Golden Tampa FL and six grandchildren Pallbearers were Bill Blanchard John Lewis Poincare Rabin Robert M Golden C E Hester and Freelan May
The article notes that in 1837 Queen Victoria assumed the throne of England. It marks the accession as a pivotal royal transition shaping 19th century Britain. Victoria’s rise ended William IV’s reign and initiated a long era of early Victorian governance.
The article outlines the U S energy mix in 1960 with oil and gas dominating and nuclear power barely begun. It warns that imports of petroleum exceed 20 percent, costing about $2 billion annually, and notes rising oil discovery costs and future reliance on shale oil and coal liquids aided by $0.5 to $1 billion in R and D as alternative fuels emerge.
A special session of the Ouachita Parish Grand Jury was called for Monday and is expected to return today to consider recent violations. The 11 member panel is led by Foreman Tex R. Kilpatrick with members O Henry Gilliland Wooders III Stacy R Wilson Edward W Stinson Jr Joseph A Pendleton Isaac L Luffey Harmon E Baird Fred Hill Allen C Coates and Warren L Hardin.
Washington The House Commerce Committee clears the way for final approval of President Johnson's rail strike settlement plan. The measure, identical to the Senate version, passes 18 to 14 and would set 90 days of mediation followed by a five member federal board ruling if needed. About 137,000 workers in six unions could be affected before a June 19 strike deadline. Republicans back the bill, while Democrats largely oppose it. Representative Dingell calls the bill unfair to labor.
Jasper Newton Perdue 70 of Monroe dies after a long illness. Funeral to be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Spears Funeral Home chapel with Rev G Preston Brown officiating. Burial at Riverview Cemetery. Perdue, a former Missouri Pacific dispatcher and ICC official, was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the American Legion. He was a Shriner and 32nd Degree Mason. He lived in Monroe 57 years and was born in Hamburg Arkansas.
The obituary notes he was a Sigma Nu fraternity member and a World War I veteran. Survivors include his widow Mrs. Emma Peters Perdue of Monroe, a sister Mrs. Katherine Horsfall of Little Rock Arkansas, and one niece.
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