West Monroyans' Father Succumbs, Rites Set Today
Mose P. Compton, father of four West Monroe residents, died unexpectedly at his Farmerville home. He was a retired farmer and First Baptist Church member. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Filer Seal and Rev. David Wilson officiating. Burial followed in City Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home direction. Surviving: three sons Mose P. Compton Jr., Robert M. Compton, Marshall G. Compton. two daughters Mrs. T. A. Bruke Sr. and Mrs. John P. Reeves. four sisters Miss Sallie B. Compton, Mrs. John T. Williams, Mrs. S. L. Smith, Mrs. P. L. Williams. one brother J. N. Compton. 13 grandchildren. Pallbearers: John Lee Williams, Charles M. Williams, Wilford Fitzgerald, Tom Fitzgerald, Kilgore Andrews, Frank Gill.
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Farmerville
Mose P. Compton
West Monroe
First Baptist Church
Filer Seal
David Wilson
City Cemetery
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Mose P. Compton Jr
Robert M. Compton
Marshall G. Compton
Wilford Fitzgerald
Tom Fitzgerald
Kilgore Andrews
Frank Gill
W. J. Thomas Succumbs Rites Scheduled Today
FARMERVILLE Special Funeral services for Willie Joe Thomas a 67 of Sterlington were set for 4 p m at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel with Reverends Ray Reddin and J E Barton presiding Burial followed at Ouachita City Cemetery near Sterlington He died Wednesday at his home after a brief illness He is survived by two sons Sylvis and Breathen Thomas both of Sterlington a daughter Mrs Lester Strebeck of Dansbury Texas two brothers James C Thomas of Oak Grove and Jessie Thomas of Sterlington and three grandchildren
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Farmerville
Willie Joe Thomas
Sterlington
Kilpatrick
Ray Reddin
J. E. Barton
Ouachita City Cemetery
Thomas
Sylvis
Breathen Thomas
Lester Strebeck
Dansbury
Tex
James C. Thomas
Oak Grove
Jessie Thomas
Matt Parker
Ray Norman
F. A. Hooper
G. W. Defoe
Lurie Nolan
David Herlong
Arkansas Man Hurt In Wreck At Holly Ridge
A North Little Rock man Delwyn Walker, 44, was injured in a collision with a truck on US Highway 80 near Holly Ridge. He was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Monroe in surgery for broken ribs cuts bruises and possible internal injuries. The truck driver Walter L. Lynn 34 of Houston was charged with reckless driving. Walker was pinned in his car for about 15 minutes.
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Rayville
Little Rock
Ark
Holly Ridge
Delwyn Walker
St. Francis Hospital
Monroe
Walter L. Lynn
Houston
Tex
Walker
Water Condition Draws Attention in Ferriday
Ferriday water superintendent John Vollmer apologized for the poor water condition blaming an obsolete processing system. He cited color, hardness, and iron odor while noting demand exceeds treatment capacity. The Health Department reports monthly water quality as free from bacteria and contamination.
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Ferriday
John Vollmer
Vollmer
Health Department
Farm Bureau officers named for East Carroll Parish
East Carroll Parish Farm Bureau announces new officers Joe Elliot president Eugene Galyean vice president and J C Butler secretary treasurer Voting delegates to the 41st Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation convention in New Orleans July 21 24 will be Fred Schneider and Fred Phillips.
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Lake Providence
East Carroll Parish
Farm Bureau
Joe Elliot
Eugene Galyean
J. C Butler
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
New Orleans
Fred Schneider
Fred Phillips
Acting Bastrop Mayor Named After Death
In Bastrop Acting Mayor Inar Perry was chosen by the City Council to serve three months filling the vacancy from the late Mayor A P Carter. Perry receives 90 days release from International Paper Co. Primary dates are July 20 and August 10 with filing open until July 8 to candidates Woodrow Wilson Don Quinn Sr and E P George. A London bound transatlantic jet run and a Westover crash killed all 15 crew aboard.
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Bastrop
Inar Perry
International Paper Co
Perry
A. P. Carter
Democratic Central Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Don Quinn Sr
E. P. George
Wilson
US Air Force
Atlantic Ocean
London
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Open House Set for Richland Nursing Home in Delhi
The Richland land Nursing Home, a $150 000 facility for elderly and long term medical care, will hold an open house Sunday from 2 30 to 5 00 p m with dedication at 2 p m by Delhi ministers. When full it will house 56 patients and employ about 25 staff with a $40 000 annual payroll. The centrally air conditioned, heated building includes an intercom system and is described as virtually fire proof.
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Delhi
Richland
Woodrow Sheppard
F. R. O'Neal
Charles Cox
Charles Moore
L. T. O'Neal
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