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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

Page

15

Obituary Notices From Ruston St Joseph Winnsboro

Last rites for Floyd J Ferguson 44 of route three Ruston were set for 2 p.m. at Kilpatrick’s Funeral Home with Rev Willard Johnson officiating. Burial in Riser Cemetery. He was a Quitman native living in Lincoln Parish two years. Survived by widow Sybil Ferguson of Shreveport and children Bonnie Larry and Buddy Ferguson all of Shreveport, sisters Ed Pye Ruston Ruby Hogg Roseburg Ore Phil Raymond Winston Wash, brothers Marvin Ferguson Ruston Joe Ferguson Alvin Tex. Mrs Sadie Nichols Drake 88 of St Joseph died Sunday and services were at 11 a.m. at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Arby Coody officiating. Burial Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Surviving daughters A G Bondurant St Joseph and J H Drake Baton Rouge, 11 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Methodist Church stewards. William Sidney Emfinger 80 of Newellton died Monday after long illness. Rites under First National Funeral Home. Body lies in state. He was born in Franklin County Miss and lived in Tensas Parish, retired farmer, Bethany Baptist member. Surviving widow Ida S Emfinger of Newellton, sons S C Emfinger and Kenneth R Emfinger of Newellton, William S Emfinger Jr in Japan, stepdaughters Lois Mason Ina Arnold Maida Arnold Dorothy Bacele, stepson Billy Dixon Baton Rouge Hillary Dixon Brookhaven Miss, sisters Cara Arnold Gilbert Bernie Brown Oak Grove, 28 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Ruston Floyd J. Ferguson Kilpatrick Willard Johnson Riser Cemetery Quitman Ferguson Lincoln Parish Calvary Baptist Church Sybil Ferguson Shreveport Bonnie Ferguson Larry Ferguson Buddy Ferguson Ed Pye Ruby Hogg Roseburg Ore Phil Raymond Winston Wash Marvin Ferguson Joe Ferguson Alvin, Tex ST. Joseph Sadie Nichols Drake A. G. Bondurant Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Arby Coody Wesley Chapel J. H. Drake Baton Rouge Emfinger Franklin County Miss Tensas Parish Bethany Baptist Church Ida S. Emfinger Newellton S. C. Emfinger Kenneth R. Emfinger William S. Emfinger Jr U.S. Navy Japan Lois Mason Ina Arnold Maida Arnold Dorothy Bacele Delhi Billy Dixon Hillary Dixon Brookhaven Cara Arnold Gilbert Bernie Brown Oak Grove

Last rites for Judy Barron two drownings in Thibodaux

Judy Lynn Barron two died by drowning in Thibodaux. Funeral at Spearsville Primitive Baptist Church led by Elder John Lee Smith with burial in Spearsville Cemetery. parents Mr. and Mrs. George L. Barron survive with three sisters and grandparents.

Bernice Spearsville Primitive Baptist Church Judy Lynn Barron George L. Barron Thibodaux John Lee Smith Spearsville Cemetery Spears Funeral Home Ouida Gale Barron Margaret Clara Barron Karen Anne Barron C. A. Lockhart Shreveport Charles Futch Ronald Smith John Powell William Paul Ogden

Angry Woman Blames Nerves On Poor Temper

A Monroe reader claims jittery nerves caused a mean temper and feared violence, noting tranquilizers failed. She joins hundreds praising Sys Tone, saying nerves relax, sleep improves, and vitality returns without harmful drugs. Advise buying Sys Tone at local druggists at low daily cost.

Systone Sys-Tone Monroe Adv

Crew Doubled On School Job At Ouachita Junior High

Contractor W. C. Salley has doubled his workforce on the Ouachita Parish Junior High project on Nutland Road, said architect Herbert Land. The job site has been on strike since January by Construction and General Laborers Local Union No. 831.

W. C. Salley Ouachita Parish Nutland Road Herbert Land Land

Fines Levied in West Monroe City Court

Judge John McCormick fined two for driving while intoxicated, Robert W. Freeman and John H. Jordan, both West Monroe residents. Freeman had a reckless driving charge dropped. Other fines included reckless driving for Eula Streets and Virgil Chavers, speeding for Ivan Harris and James Hunter, with additional fines for disturbing the peace and running red lights. A school classroom section would open for the fall semester.

John McCormick West Monroe Freeman Nolle McCormick Eula S Negro Ruston Virgil A. Chavers Tippit Street Ivan M. Harris Box 326 James L. Hunter Gilmer Texas

Television schedules list for Monroe and Bastrop stations

Daily TV listings show KUZN in Monroe and KTRY in Bastrop with sign on at 5 am and programming including Breakfast Club theater Galaxy and Empire Edge of Night. Stations KC BASTROP and KMLB broadcast music news and NBC world news wrap at various daytime hours.

KUZN Monroe N.i Farm Naas P.m.i KTRY Bastrop Ign Feakfast Club Theatre Galaxy KMLB KC Monroe Loca Vngwe NBC World News Lifeline Aft Morgan Beatty KC Crossett Ark Knoe-Tv Arry Moore Pete Pastor Donna Aptain Singoes Mier Millionaire Rucy KLPL KC Lake jMour

Trials Set For Two In Fourth District Court

Two men face juries in Monroe in Judge Mack E. Barham s courtroom. Morris Harper of Monroe is charged with simple robbery of David Goebal of Mansfield dating December 2 last year. Daniel R. Harper of Ferriday has pleaded guilty to the same robbery and is remanded for sentencing. Warren Ledet of Houma is charged with auto theft valued at 2000 the property of Thomas Leigh of Monroe dating March 1.

Fourth District Court Mack E. Barham Morris Harper Wilmuth Street Monroe David Goebal Mansfield Daniel R. Harper Ferriday Ouachita Parish Warren Ledet Silver City Street Houma Thomas Leigh South Grand Street

William Carlyle McNeely Kilbourne’s First Mayor Dies

William Carlyle McNeely 70 the first mayor of Kilbourne died Monday at his Kilbourne home after a long illness He was born in Calloway County Kentucky and moved to Louisiana in 1927 as a logging superintendent for E L Bruce Lumber Co Oak Grove He later worked for Louisville Cooperage Co Monroe until 1953 and then retired He resided in Kilbourne since 1953 and was a member of Kilbourne First Baptist Church and the Catron Kelly Post American Legion Funeral at Kilbourne First Baptist Church will be 230 PM Wednesday Rev M J Martin officiating Burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery Eudora Arkansas under Kidder Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove Surviving is his widow Gladys Brown McNeely Pallbearers named Johnny Mack Brown Leon Thomas Brown Allen Carr Brown Jimmy Junior Brown Billy Lee Brown C W McNeely Dean Malone

Louisville Cooperage Co Monroe Kilbourne Eudora Ark Kidder-Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove Gladys Brown McNeely Johnny Mack Brown Leon Thomas Brown Allen Carr Brown Jimmy Junior Brown Billy Lee Brown C. W. McNeely Dean Malone

Fifth District GOP Plans Goldwater Caravan Endorsement

Fifth District Republicans announce a Goldwater for President caravan forming Saturday at 11 15 a m from 101 Country Club Drive to attend a state meeting at the Bentley Hotel where the Republican State Central Committee may endorse Barry Goldwater. The effort aims to secure endorsement and similar plans are under way in Shreveport for the Fourth District.

Goldwater Alexandria Republican State Central Committee U. S Barry Goldwater George Snellings Jr Country Club Drive Bentley Hotel Shreveport State Committee Snellings Edel Blanks

Adcock Funeral Services Slated In Area Today

Henry F. Adcock 50 died in Bossier City after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church near Spearsville with Elder R. W. Rhodes officiating. Burial in Liberty Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Survived by widow Mrs. Henry Adcock and two grandchildren.

Farmerville Henry F. Adcock James W. Cox West Monroe Bossier City Liberty Baptist Church Spearsville R. W. Rhodes Liberty Cemetery Kilpatrick Funeral Home Adcock Henry Adcock Noah Adcock W. C. Adcock W. C. Boatwright Dallas

Johnson Infant's Rites Conducted

Funeral services were held at graveside Monday for the stillborn infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson of Monroe. Rev Jack Barnes officiated. Burial was under Gay's Funeral Home direction. Survivors include three sisters Paula Kay and Ginger Johnson all of Monroe a brother Buddy Johnson of Monroe maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Shelby Barrow of Monroe and paternal grandmother Mrs Elva Johnson of Natchez Miss.

Olls Earl A. Bourgeois Jr Earl A. Bourgeois Sr Olla Columbia Olla Cemetery Riser and Son Funeral Home Angela Bourgeois Mavis Glynn Prestridge J. N. Bourgeois Lockport Glen Loe Delhi Paul Johnson Monroe Old Crowville Masonic Cemetery Jack Barnes Gay Paula Johnson Kay Johnson Ginger Johnson Buddy Johnson Shelby Barrow Elva Johnson Natchez

Announcements in one insulation warming cold notes

Advertisement style notices list services and classifieds with references to insulation, carpentry and family services. Includes Carl Griffing free estimates, Alamo Cafeteria opening, memorial plots at Memorial Park, nurseries and child care services with contact numbers, and ironing and housework offers.

Carl A. L. Griffing

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Louisiana F. J. Ferguson Mrs Sadie Drake W. S. Emfinger Winnsboro William Sidney Eemfinger First National Funeral Home Emifinger Judy Barron H. A. White Coombs Florissant Sacred Heart Catholic School Court Robert W. Freeman John H. Jordan Smith Street Hogan’s & Save Mayfield Hi Rise Biscuits Been Cypress North Washington, Monroe C Cannel Our Ee Concentrat Ben Jerrod News Doctors Price Groucho Mery Griffin Loretta Young Dr. Malone James RADIO KWKH Sh Shreve One Shop Farm Markeri Arkiatex Farm Newseohgaiotes Harvey Nws House Open House Dillard Rfc Farm Spotlight Dinwoagt Alex Dreier KMAR 1570 KTOC Jonesboro KWCL Ihour Channel 3 Devot WLBT WBLT Farm Market Rpt T. Ernie Ford Merv Griffin Dr. Malone Ktve-Tv Jene Syerts Neettleyake Texas Rangers Highway Patrol Hazel Gary Moore la Tech Klse-Tv Ktbs-Tv Miss Brooks Ark la Tex News & Weather Jones Junction Dr. Brothers Trading Post Y General Hospital Fathe News S Jack Lalanne Combat Hawaiian Eye Gale Storm Jane Wyman Tomor Amos Andy L Sasvetng Cath Margie Marshall Dilton Aneero Ben Garry ‘Moore Pete Ig Gladys KTA Chreveport Huntley-Brinkley Poe Laramie Empire Texarkana Dick Powell World of Movies Eery Seaport Lottesaydoon Captain Meneer Pete & Gladys Collector of Revenue State of Booth St Ovn Ens Tom Harmon Bob Considine Life Line de Christian Crusade World Tomorrow Stan Reds Red River Klic Fulton Lewis Jr KVOB KC Bastrop Sigw KNOE KRIH Darrington Cafe Reuben Darrington Delta Area Vocational School P. O. Box G. W. Muse Ouachita Bert Coverdale WORLD News-Star William Carlyle McNeely Calloway County Mr. McNeely E. L. Bruce Lumber Co GOP Johnson ALAMO Cypress ST W.M Memorial Park Memorial Park Cemetery Cole Area Forsythe Sundag W. Nursery and Flower Shop Louisville Ave Tten & Norris Wood St W. M Bailey Delta Evelyn Hogan Rite Us P.O College Ave Ticheli Harold Bradshaw Miller Louisville LEE Edwards, Inc Volkswagen Chevrolet Mercury BUICK Pine St Del Anding Trenton Edwards & Sons A. T. Robertson, Jr Cetelpa Monroe Dial Valiant Tetley Twin City Shopping Center Conto
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