Local businessmen push for urban renewal funds use
Downtown Monroe leaders backed by the Greater Monroe Downtown Association urge state legislation to allow local access to federal urban renewal funds. Monroe Planning Director George Parsons advised the stance, noting no endorsement of renewal, while the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and a state mayors meeting also supported local option urban renewal. Mayor Howard indicated a referendum before starting such a program, with activation projected in three to five years if pursued vigorously. Parsons warned expropriation may be involved to acquire land for redevelopment. George Wood, city sales tax coordinator, outlined plans to show what a 50 cent tax would raise on purchases up to 150 dollars.
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Monroe
Greater
W. L. Howard
Parsons
George Wood
Final Rites For Mrs. H. L. Gentry Scheduled Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Horace L. Gentry 68 of West Monroe were held at 2 30 p m with Revs Jimmy Bolton and Virgil Jones officiating Burial followed at Sikes Cemetery under Kilpatrick s Funeral Home of West Monroe Mrs Gentry died Thursday afternoon at St Francis Hospital after a short illness Survived by husband Horace L Gentry West Monroe a son Jack Gentry Monroe four daughters Mrs S C Henry Jr of Columbia Mrs Calvin J Guillory of West Monroe Mrs C B Eaves of Orange Texas and Mrs Dean Miller of Lake Charles two brothers A B Erskins of Prescott Arkansas and A F Erskins of Junction Texas 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Pallbearers were Bill Causey Wesley McCarthy Lavelle Gentry John Williams Lloyd Willis and Charles Edwards.
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Horace L. Gentry
West Monroe
Jimmy Bolton
Virgil Jones
Jack Gentry
Monroe
S. C. Henry Jr
Columbia
Calvin J. Guillory
C. B. Eaves
Orange
Tex
Dean Miller
Lake Charles
A. B. Erskins
Prescott
Ark
A. F. Erskins
Junction
Olivier to star with Quinn in Shoes of the Fisherman
British actor Sir Laurence Olivier signs to star opposite Anthony Quinn in a screen version of Morris West novel The Shoes of the Fisherman. Olivier plays a Communist challenger to the Pope as filming planned on location in Rome.
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London
Laurence Olivier
Anthony Quinn
Morris West
Olivier
Rome
Morehouse Man Magazine Topic in Forests and People
Otto Klick of Beekman, a Morehouse Parish hobbyist, is highlighted in the current issue of Forests and People, official Louisiana Forestry Association publication. The article praises his camellias, woodworking, rock and antique bottle collecting, calling his artistry and creativity central to his work.
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Forests and People
Tion
Morehouse Parish
Louisiana Forestry Association
Otto Klick
Beekman
Klick
Jordan Takes Helm Of United Givers
Ivy Jordan was chosen as president of Ouachita Parish United Givers Fund, succeeding M. H. Collet, at the 11th annual banquet that celebrated a drive surpassing its goal by over $6,000. New officers include G. L. Morgan, Bruce Brooks, L. O. Yeager, and James Watkins for 1968 1969 with Bailey Grant as drive chair and co chairs Jerry Ryan and Tex Kilpatrick.
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Ouachita Parish
Ivy Jordan
M. H. Collet
Jordan
G. L. Morgan
Bruce Brooks
L. O. Yeager
James Watkins
Morgan
Ouachita
Bailey Grant
Jerry Ryan
Monroe
Tex Kilpatrick
West Monroe
Grant
Mac Ward Jordan
Bert Root
UGF
Max Riley
Wilbur Keko
John Collins
Doyle Hamilton
H. G. McDonald
B. J. King
John Mullens
George Walker
Winston Carver
Mel Cook
James Kelly
Wayne Gray
Mike Hammitt
Alton Calhoun
Harley Loy
Fred Cannon
Ward
Tom Scott
Howard Barker
Harry Frazer Jr
John Cordaro
Lebron Sneed
Louisiana State College
Paper Co Public Relations Note Cites Logging Field
Ezra Adams of International Paper Co Bastrop wrote the article highlighting the logging field and its industry context.
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Ezra Adams
The
International Paper Co
Bastrop
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Tony Russell
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Mayflower
Morehouse Man Magazine
Terry Farris
Highland Shopping Center
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Port
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Bud) Collet
John Burgin
Gayle Smith
David Smith
Charles McClain
George Miller
Silverlaque
Olin Mathieson Corporation
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New Orleans
Mr. Williams
Monroe Manor Nursing Home
S. Grand
Louisiana Tech
Jimmy Howard Reynolds
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Dutch Gardens
Louisiana
Olsiante
Newellton
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