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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1961

Page

5

Mangham Rites Held for Rayville Publisher Horace Mangham

Rayville services were set for 10 30 a m Saturday for Horace A Mangham 78 longtime Richland Parish civic leader and Richland Beacon News publisher He died in Monroe after a heart attack born August 1882 Mangham stored years in state offices and pressed the parish Democratic Committee He leaves a widow a son a daughter two sisters and four grandchildren Interment in Rayville Masonic cemetery conducted by Mulhearn Funeral home

Rayville Horace A. Mangham Richland Parish Richland Beacon News Mangham J. H. Trousdale Monroe The Louisiana Press Association Tensas Basin Parish Democratic Executive Committee Mr. Mangham Wil P. and Fannie Lynn Mangam

Soviet Eight Convicted in Moscow Currency Black Market

Eight Soviet citizens were convicted of running a foreign currency black market in Moscow and sentenced to prison terms from six to fifteen years. The cases show the Soviet drive to stamp out a long standing scam in the capital.

Moscow

Refused License Ends Bacall Vienna Wedding Hope

Actress Lauren Bacall and Jason Robards Jr failed to obtain a Vienna marriage license after authorities cited Robards Mexican divorce. Bacall arrived Paris then Brussels and planned New York travel as Robards flew to the United States. Officials underscored Austrian law applies to the marriage.

Paris Lauren Bacall Jason Robards Jr Vienna Robards Brussels United States New York Justice Christian Broda Miss Bacall Peter Witte Humphrey Bogart Hollywood Witte Rachel Viktor Hoyer Justice Ministry Frau Mayer Herr Mueller

Pollution Move To Be Requested In Twin Cities

John E. Trigg of the State Board of Health said a letter will be mailed to Monroe and West Monroe officials asking them to consider building sewerage treatment plants. The board may force stopping river pollution from sewage dumped into the Ouachita River. Officials from Monroe and West Monroe attended hearings urging oil firms to stop dumping salt water into the river.

John E. Trigg State Board of Health Monroe West Monroe Trigg State Board Twin Cities Ouachita River Arkansas W. L. Howard Ouachita The Wildlife Club

Malcolm L West Services Held After Swimming Accident

Funeral services were held for 18 year old Malcolm L. West near Spearsville. He died Tuesday in a Shreveport hospital after injuries from a swimming accident Sunday near Bernice. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Oran West of Lillie two sisters Miss Hilda West of Houston and Miss Gela West of Lillie another brother Dr Kendall West of New Orleans maternal grandmother Mrs Bob Beaird of Lillie and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Furman West of Lillie. Officiating were Revs George Jones B C Smith and Allen Denton. Interment followed at Mount Union Baptist Church cemetery under Pratt Funeral Home of Junction City Ark.

Spearsville Malcolm L. West Oran West Lillie Truett West Monroe Young West Bernice Shreveport George Jones B. C. Smith Allen Denton Mount Union Baptist Church Pratt Funeral Home Junction City Ark West Hilda West Houston Tex Gela West Kendall West New Orleans Bob Beaird Furman West

Louisiana Mississippi Weather Summary With Gulf Coast Forecast

Occasional rain in the northern Louisiana area with widely scattered thundershowers in the south through tonight. Warmer in the north and central parts this afternoon with highs in the 70s north and 80s elsewhere. Mississippi sees scattered thundershowers near the coast and rain inland, warmer interior today. Gulf Coast winds from Port Arthur Texas to Pensacola Florida 8 to 15 mph with gusts near showers. Monroe readings note high yesterday and a 0.61 inch rainfall through 6 p.m.

Louisiana Mississippi Gulf Coast Port Arthur Tex Pensacola Fla Thunershowers

Pepper Services Scheduled Today

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro for Albert L. Pepper 48 of West Monroe and Dodson interment follows at Transport Cemetery. Survived by brothers Earl Pepper of Washington and Bill Pepper of Jonesboro and sister Mrs Pearl Masters of Jonesboro.

Southern Funeral Home Jonesboro Albert L. Pepper Dude Pepper West Monroe Pepper Alexandria Transport Dodson Mr. Pepper Earl Ilian, Wash Bill Pepper Pearl Masters

Norman Rites Held Friday for W. H. Norman

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Riser and Sons Funeral Home in Columbia for W. H. Norman 87 Monroe resident who died at home Thursday after a long illness. Rev. H. M. Roach officiated with interment in Tidwell Cemetery. Surviving are his widow Bizzie Norman of Monroe two sons L. H. Norman of Monroe and M. L. Norman of Winnsboro a daughter Lois Norman of Monroe 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Chapel of Riser and Sons Funeral Home Columbia W. H. Norman Monroe H. M Roach Tidwell Cemetery Mr. Norman Bizzie Norman L. H M. L. Norman Winnsboro Lois Norman

Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Rheumatic Pain Relief

An inexpensive home remedy using RU-EX Compound promises relief from rheumatic and arthritis pain. The ad suggests mixing RU-EX with water and lemon juice, taking three tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if pain persists. Over 7 million cans reportedly used.

Kennedy names Woodward for inter-American post

President Kennedy appointed Robert F Woodward as assistant secretary of state for inter American affairs after a four month search. Woodward, 52, previously ambassador to Chile, replaces ambitions and questions about authority within Pan American policy and the White House task force on Latin America.

Washington Kennedy Robert F. Woodward Woodward Chile Hemisphere Carl B. Spaeth Stanford University Law School Sistant State Department White House

Pioneer Postal Facility Slated for Pioneer West Carroll Parish

Contract for construction of a new post office at Pioneer in West Carroll Parish has been awarded to H. G. Ragus of Pioneer. The building will have 1,000 square feet interior space plus a platform and parking area and will be leased for five years with a five year renewal option.

Pioneer West Carroll Parish H. G. Ragus Otto E. Passman

London Report Of Berlin Deal Denied By U S

The State Department and the British Foreign Office denied London Daily Telegraph reports that the U S and Britain were weighing recognizing East Germany in exchange for permanent rights in Berlin. Secretary Rusk and officials called the claim false and said policy remains unchanged.

Washington State Department London U. S East Germany Berlin Rusk United States Britain London Daily Telegraph

Iranian Files Suits Against Officers

Bijais Rahimian the Iranian charged with the murder of Bernice Ellias has filed suits against Sheriff Dick Harson deputy Earl Picard and the Lafayette Advertiser Gazette Inc for 203 337. Suit was filed Thursday in federal court in Opelousas.

Lafayette, la Bijais Rahimian Bernice Ellias Dick Harson Earl Picard Lafayette Advister Gazette Inc Opelousas

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