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stepped on a mine Wednesday, Viet Nam time. He was a graduate of Natchitoches Parish High and had attended Northwestern Schools State College before joining the Marines. He had been in Viet Nam since October. The young lance corporal was! Carson Earl Haire, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Haire of Natchez. The report said he Louisville DOWNTOWN-347 DOLLAR AYS SALE EXTRA SAVINGS! EXTRA REDUCTIONS! ALL WINTER GOODS MUST GO! GROUP 1 Were to $25 DRESSES Madras SWEATERS SKIRTS PARKAS 5 Group 2 Were to $10 BLOUSES SWEATER VESTS DUSTERS SKIRTS Group 3 Were to $8 KNIT TOPS BELTS BLOUSES LINGERIE 2 VERY SPECIAL SAVING! Regular $90 Mink Trim SUEDE COATS $68 Mid-City Shop Open "til 9 Friday Night Obituaries Funeral rites for Mrs. Lucille P. Dill, 74, of 739 College Shreveport, were to be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Peters Funeral Home with the Rev.

William T. Clark officiating, assisted by the Rev. George Harbuck. Burial was to follow in the Memorial Park cemetery in Monroe. Mrs.

Dill died Tuesday in the Louisiana Nursing Home in Shreveport after a long illness. former Monroe resident, had lived in Shreveport for past 18 years. She was a of the Dunlap PresbyChurch of Shreveport. Mrs. Darden Mrs.

Lucille Dill Final services for Mrs. CourtHeard Darden, 73, of Shreveport, were to be held at 1:30 p.m. today in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral. Home with the Rev. ridge, curate at Grace Episcopal Church, officiating.

Burial was to be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe. Mrs. Darden died Monday in the Hospital in Shreveport after a lengthy illness. Pallbearers were to be James Kincade, J. C.

Kelly, J. C. Fisher, Johnny West, James M. Wallace, A. W.

Dean, D. W. Fox and R. S. Harrell.

Mrs. Nettie Wood OAK GROVE (Special) Fu. neral services for Mrs. Nettie Prine Wood, 90, of Oak Grove, were held at 11 a.m. today at Kidder Cox Funeral Home, with the Rev.

H. G. Hammons and the Rev. Franklin Jones officiating, and burial following in New Forest cemetery at For. est.

Mrs. Wood died Tuesday at West Carroll Parish Hospital after a long illness. J. B. Revels FERRIDAY (Special) Funeral services for James B.

Revels, 60, of Ridgecrest, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Young's Funeral Home with the Rev. Noah Langley officiating, and burial in Jena cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Mr. Revels, a retired sawmill superintendent, died Tuesday at Concordia Parish Hospital after a long illness.

He was a member of Tallulah Masonic Lodge No. 308 and El Karubah two sons, James D. Revels, Temple in Shreveport. Survivors include his widow; Tucson, and G. B.

Revels, Sandford, two brothers, John W. Revels, Fort Myers, and Owen J. Revels, Jacksonville, three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Revell, Bowling Green, Mrs. Betty Sheldon, and Mrs.

Douglas, Immokalie, Fla. Masons will be pallbearers. R. L. Coulson SHREVEPORT (Special) Robert L.

Coulson of Shreveport died Wednesday at Veteran's Hospital in Shreveport after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Funeral Home of Shreveport. Burial will be at Algoma Cemetery at Marshall. Survivors, daughters, include Mrs.

widow, Van Wynn and Mrs. David Garrett, Shreveport; five sisters, Florence, Anderson, Beuchamp both of and Shreve- Mrs. EASTGATE FORSYTHE SHOPPING CENTER FINAL CLEARANCE MUST LIQUIDATE ENTIRE FALL STOCK FALL SHOES VALUES VALUES VALUES TO 10.98 TO 15.98 TO 24.98 $500 $800 1 00 ENTIRE STOCK FALL ENTIRE STOCK DRESSES SUITS FORMALS FALL HATS VALUES $11.98 TO $95.00 TO 12.98 VALUES $5 TO OFF TO VALUES 16.98 $8 MUST CLEAR ENTIRE STOCK OF FALL SPORTSWEAR DRESSES, AND SUITS, FORMALS COATS, TO VALUES 29.98 $10 Ay MURPHY PAUL DOWOUIS, formerly of Raceland, was sentenced to two years in Federal prison in New Or. leans Wednesday for violating draft regulations. Dowouis was arrested Nov.

17 in New York. (AP Wirephoto) Judge Sentences, Lectures Man On Draft Violations NEW ORLEANS Dist. Judge Robert Ainsworth has sentenced a social worker to two years in prison and lectured him on patriotism for violating draft regulations. Murphy Paul Dowouis "unwittingly gave aid and support to the enemy," the judge said, by refusing to submit to the draft. "We are free to disagree with our government's foreign policy, but this does not give us the right to break laws.

We must accept certain responsibilities, the most important of which is to obey the law," Ainsworth said. Dowouis, formerly of Raceland, was arrested in New York last November. He was associated with David J. Miller, who publicly burned his draft card there Oct. 18.

The indictment charged him with failing to keep his draft board informed of his whereabouts, failing to carry a draft card and disregarding orders to report to his draft board. cemetery. Mrs. Hart died Sunday in Lakewood, N. where she was visiting with her daughter, Mrs.

Jerry Perkell. Monroe News-Star Thursday, January 13, 1966 3-B Brazil Flood Deaths Mount Louisiana Marine Dies In Viet Nam NATCHEZ, La. (UPI) -The parents of a 23-year-old Marine from Natchez, in Natchitoches Parish, have been informed that he was killed in action in Viet Nam. Mount port, Mrs. Belle Thornhill of West Monroe, Mrs.

Ida Coulson of Marshall, and Mrs. Claude White of Heflin; two brothers, George G. Coulson and Ais Coulson, both former residents Monroe now living in Marshall, Tex. J. W.

Willard Funeral will be held at. 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home for John W. Willard, 96, of 3800. Monroe.

The Cadwalladar and Spurgeon, the Rev. P. D. Walker will officiate. Burial will be in the Hamilton Memorial Cemetery at Dubach.

Mr. Willard died in the St. Francis Hospital. A native of Jackson, he was a member of the College Place Baptist Church. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.

Johnnie Nichols of Monroe and Mrs. L. W. Boyd, South Bend, one son, Roy H. Willard, Ruston; one stepCharles F.

Autrey, Long Beach, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers Price, R. R. dale Harrison, Lamar Moore, will be L. L.

Bushnell, BarksC. O. Ringwald, and Russell A. Brown. Mrs.

Mary McGee Mrs. Mary Henrietta Bethards McGee, 91, of 2317 Trenton West Monroe, died at her home early today after an illness of about a year. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Mulhearn's Funeral Home, with Dr. Hugh and Dr.

Ernest officiating. Buria: will follow in Cemetery in West Monroe. Mrs. McGee was the daughter of Mary A. Clark and George Washington Bethards, was born and White Sulphur Springs.

She attended Fayette Academy at Fayette, and Jena Seminary at Jena, where she received a teacher's certificate. She was a Twin Cities resident since 1902, and moved to West Monroe in 1907. In 1957, McGee elected the "First Mother was, Year" by the Neville High School Alumni Association, and in 1960, she was made honorary life member of Women of the Church at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in West Monroe, where she was a charter member. Mrs. McGee is survived by three sons, Warren B.

McGee of West Monroe, George 0. McGee of New Orleans, and Donald W. McGee of Ponca City, five daughters, Mrs. Mattie Stewart, Mrs. Jenette Mahaffey, and Miss Katie McGee, all of West Monroe, Mrs.

Travis A. Brown and Mrs. Fred C. Brownlee, both of Monroe; sister, Mrs. Harry Monroe, 12 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.

Pallbearers will be J. F. Jones Bailey Grant, Frank Breese, Tom Munholland, Lee Buatt, D. W. Reighney, George Hibbard and Levins Thompson.

Mrs. Humphries KELLY (Special)-Mrs. Scott Humphries, 84, of Kelly, died in Brockner Nursing Home at Columbia Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Kelly Methodist Church with the Rev.

Cecil Mims and the Rev. John Scarf officiating. Burial will be in Lowe cemetery near here under direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, A. M.

Humphries, Beaumont, four daughters, Mrs. Alden Webb, Manifest; Mrs. C. B. Flynn, Kerrville, Mrs.

0. A. Reitzell and Mrs. J. A.

Duke, Kelly; and a sister, Mrs. Annie Elliott, Bunkie. Pallbearers will be W. E. McDaniel, Wilbur Nelson, Joe Banks, L.

C. Gore, Pat Duke and Rosco Steen. The body will lie in state at the J. A. Duke residence at Kelly until time for services.

H. L. Murphy Harold Leroy Murphy, 40, of Swartz, died Wednesday night in St. Francis Hospital in Monroe after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

Friday at Loch Arbor Baptist Church at Swartz, with the Rev. C. L. Warbington officiating. Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery at Swartz, under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Monroe.

Mr. Murphy was a maintenance man for the Ashley Gas Company at Swartz. He is survived by his widow: a son, Allen Wayne Murphy of Swartz; a daughter, Miss Rosemary Murphy of Swartz, six brothers, Lawrence, Lee, Jack and Frank Murphy, all of Swartz, Bill Murphy of Tavernier, and James Murphy of Evangeline; four sisters, Mrs. Cordie Case, Mrs. Elsie Head and Mrs.

Hazel Boddie, all of West Monroe, and Mrs. Margaret Harrington of Alexandria, and his mother, Mrs. Maudie Murphy of Swartz. Pallbearers will be Truman Fiddler, Gene Willis, J. D.

Spikes, B. W. Roper, Wayne Farmer and Leon Hart. Mrs. Hart Funeral services for Mrs.

Lewis Hart, 75, of Monroe, were held at 10:30 a.m. today in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rabbi Sylvian Wolf officiating. Burial was in the Jewish RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) The death toll climbed to at least 230 today as the Rio de Janeiro area began to clean up after the worst floods in its history. A major water shortage added to the city's misery. Officials said 180 deaths had been confirmed in Rio and another 50 bodies were recovered in surrounding areas after heavy rains which began Monday caused floods and landslides.

No estimate of material damage has been made. tions More rain Wednesday hampered, opera- volunteers searched for more bodies in the shantytown "Favela" slums on Rio's hillside. the deaths occurred there. The rain caused more landslides but no new victims were reported. Most of the hillside residents had been evacuated.

Gov. Francisco Negrao de Lima appealed to the conserve water after a Pandistide plunged a 150-pound boulder into a pipeline and cut off 40 per cent of the city's drinking water. The shortage affected the city's most populated sections, including hard-hit Copacabana and Tijuca. The governor said it was likely to last several days. The floods buckled streets and burst sewers and mains, clogging the drainage system.

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What is the name of the newspaper in Monroe, Louisiana? ›

The News Star. www.thenewsstar.com. Monroe, LA.

What was Monroe, Louisiana named after? ›

The Fort Miro settlement was so affected by this first steamboat that the settlement changed its name from Fort Miro to Monroe in honor of the boat and the president the boat was named after, then President, James Monroe. By 1820 Monroe was incorporated as a city.

How old is Monroe LA? ›

It was founded in 1785, when a group of French pioneers from southern Louisiana under Don Juan (later John) Filhiol, a Frenchman in the Spanish service, established Fort Miro (1791) as a trading post on a land grant obtained from King Charles X of Spain.

How many people does Monroe Louisiana have? ›

Monroe is a city located in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Monroe has a 2024 population of 46,285. Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,609 in 2020.

What is the black newspaper in Monroe, Louisiana? ›

Newspapers
CityTitleEnd
MonroeThe Monroe Dispatchcurrent
MonroeBlack Free Press Free Press Rapping Black (1969–1973)current
Monroe / Baton Rouge (1968–1973)Monroe News Leader?
New OrleansThe New Orleans Advocate1869
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What is the major newspaper in Louisiana? ›

The Advocate is Louisiana's largest daily newspaper. Based in Baton Rouge, it serves the southern portion of the state. Separate editions for New Orleans, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate, and for Acadiana, The Acadiana Advocate, are published.

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Bill Russell was born in Monroe, Louisiana in 1934, to Katie and Charlie Louis Russell. .

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biggest companies in Monroe, LA
  • Progressive Bank. ...
  • Ouachita Parish Public Library. Zippia Score 3.5. ...
  • Willstaff Worldwide. Zippia Score 4.1. ...
  • P&S Surgical Hospital. Zippia Score 4.2. ...
  • Mid South Extrusion. Zippia Score 3.5. ...
  • Faulk & Foster. Zippia Score 3.9. ...
  • Sunquest Properties. Zippia Score 3.7. ...
  • PPM Consultants. Zippia Score 3.9.

What is Monroe, LA best known for? ›

These days, Monroe is best known for its museums (among them: Biedenharn Museum & Gardens, Masur Museum of Art, Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum and the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum); its cultural attractions (see: The Monroe Symphony Orchestra, events at Flying Tiger Brewery and Monroe's renowned ...

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Some of the best neighborhoods in or around Monroe, Louisiana are Garden District, Pargoud Boulevard and River Oaks. Consider buying or renting a home in one of these popular neighborhoods. Is this area right for me? A local agent can help you zero in on the area that's perfect for you, no commitment required.

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Monroe, Louisiana's cost of living is 14% lower than the national average. The cost of living in any area can vary based on factors such as your career, its average salary and the real estate market of that area.

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Most Expensive Monroe Area Neighborhoods
  • Midtown North.
  • North Monroe West.
  • Cargas / Fairbanks.
  • University Area.
  • Garden District.
  • Midtown.
  • Swartz.
  • Town and Country.

Where does Monroe Louisiana rank in crime? ›

09/06/2023

In a recent Neighborhood Scout report, Monroe was ranked second in per capita violent crime, marking an improvement from its previous top-ranking position. However, the methodology behind this ranking remains unclear, as it seems to rely on Ouachita Parish data.

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Poverty & Diversity

35.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe, LA (15.5k out of 44.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%.

What are some interesting facts about Monroe Louisiana? ›

Introduction to Monroe, Louisiana

It's the primary distribution base for the region's farmers. According to National Geographic, the Ouachita River is one of the most beautiful rivers in the entire world. The region is known as "Sportsman's Paradise," and is the location of the first Coca Cola bottling plant.

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The Reveille produces weekly newspapers and daily online content that covers news, sports and entertainment at LSU.

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The Times is a Gannett daily newspaper based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its distribution area includes 12 parishes in Northwest Louisiana and three counties in East Texas.

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In 1794, the Moniteur de la Louisiane was founded in New Orleans as the first newspaper in Louisiana. In the 19th century, numerous French-language newspapers were established, mainly in New Orleans, but also in places like Opelousas, Thibodaux and Natchitoches.

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The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate online

The Times-Picayune's first foray onto the internet came in 1995, with the www.NewOrleans.net website.

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