Ballard sentenced to life for 1962 Monroe murder
Clarence Ballard, 40, of Monroe, was given life in Angola for the September 28 1962 murder of Willie Williams at the Dixie Lunch Room. He pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced by Judge Mack E Barham in Fourth District Court.
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Mack E. Barham
Clarence Ballard
Washington Street
Monroe
Angola
Ballard
Fourth District
Willie Williams
Dixie
DeSiard Street
Barham
Morris Harper
Wilmuth Street
Board Not Ready on Central Grammar Property Disposition
Grayson Guthrie Jr of the Monroe City School Board said no final action would be taken today on selling or repurposing Central Grammar School property. The 3 p.m. meeting followed the building being vacated and condemned, with potential interest from former member Mrs. James A. Noe to convert the site into a downtown park.
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Grayson Guthrie Jr
Monroe City School Board
Central Grammar School
Guthrie
Roselawn
St. Francis Hospital
James A. Noe
Misdemeanors Handled In Fourth District Court
Judge H. S. Parker presided over a misdemeanor session that handled 15 cases from following too closely to reckless driving and driving under the influence. Two defendants pled not guilty to DUI counts and await trial on June 14 and September 14. Elmo Sanders was fined $25 plus costs for reckless driving. Hailey faces an additional simple escape count.
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H. S. Parker
Fourth District Court
Wilace E. Barnett
New Natchitoches Road
West Monroe
Max Warner Hailey
Pecore Street
Houston
Texas
Hailey
Elmo Sanders
Borger
Monroe City Council to open street bid bids Friday
The Monroe City Council will hold a special meeting Friday at 10 am to accept bids on the 1963 street program covering over 19 miles of improvements. Contracts are expected to be let after the bid opening with major work this summer. Property owners will participate in costs. A public hearing was held weeks ago.
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Monroe
State budget to be presented after agency review
The Legislative Budget Committee prepares the new state budget for the 30 day fiscal session. Sen. W. J. Cleveland reports the panel has completed agency requests and expenditures and reveals findings of the insurance subcommittee on a controversial state board of education employee plan.
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Sen
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Rappelet
Board of Education
Education Board
Jack Gremillion
National American Life Insurance Co
Baton Rouge
James Reily
Reily
Norred Funeral Services Slated In Area Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Sally Frances Norred 78 mother of Willie T. Norred Monroe will be Wednesday at Antioch Presbyterian Church near Quitman with Rev. Joe Pace officiating Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery under Southern Funeral Home direction She died Monday afternoon in a Jonesboro hospital after a long illness Survivors include her husband Mack E Norred of Jonesboro two other sons D C Norred and E R Norred both of Jonesboro five daughters Della Alder Dayton Tex Florence Shelton and Katie Martin Corpus Christi Tex Joyce Henderson of
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Jonesboro
Sally Frances Norred
Monroe
Antioch Presbyterian Church
Quitman
Joe Pace
Norred
Willie T. Norred
Antioch Cemetery
Southern Funeral Home
Mack E. Norred
D. C. Nor
Crossett Public Hearing Debates City Utilities Purchase
Almost 300 Crossett residents filled the municipal building for a hearing on city ownership of utilities. Jack Stephens of Stephens Inc argued private ownership would operate all four utilities under one roof for economy, while William Norman of Georgia-Pacific urged caution on government involvement. Local citizen Jack Meadows said more facts are needed before a decision.
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Crossett
Ark
William C. Norman
Georgia-Pacific
Jack Meadows
Notable Family Ties Across Three Generations
Winnfield and Mrs Myrtle Branch of Ruston are named alongside two brothers Thomas Sheppard of Quitman and Grady Sheppard of Hodge and a sister Mrs Emma Stevenson of Quitman. The list includes 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Winnfield
Myrtle Branch
Ruston
Thomas Sheppard
Quitman
Grady Sheppard
Hodge
Emma Stevenson
State Comptroller Speculates On Fiscal Session
State Comptroller Roy Theriot speculates on a May fiscal session likely to focus on fiscal matters and possible introduction of good government bills to reapportion the Legislature and free the state's 10 electoral votes. He noted three-fourths consent needed for non-fiscal measures and cautioned outcomes depend on administration backing. He warned against federal overreach and discussed federal controls at a Lakeshore Lions Club event in Monroe.
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Roy Theriot
Theriot
Monroe
Lakeshore Lions Club
The
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Sammy Davis Jr Orders Eight Suits in London
Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. says he favors British tailoring and has ordered eight suits at a London tailor. He stated his preference for London craftsmanship as he plans wardrobe upgrades during his stay.
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London
UPI
Sammy Davis Jr
Davis
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South Grand Street
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A. G. Olcott
Floyd T. Smith
Ralph Irving
Marvin Hendricks
Marion Martin
Marian Martin
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Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
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Newspaper Meet
New Orleans
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
MR. “Moe
Monroe Office Equipment CO
Norred Funeral Services
Crossett Meet
State Comptroller
Frank Wessels, Jr
Los Alamitos Race Course
Long Beach
California
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Kentucky
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Louisville
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Rambler
America
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