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4-A Tueg, July 25, 1978 THE SHREVEPORT TIMES DEATHS vn- Ml E.F. Youngblood and Dr. Robert Pickney officiating. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Charlie S.

Cornett; two sons, Capt. Charles S. Cornett Jr. of Jacksonville, and Harold Cornett of Lake Charles; two daughters, Delia Goff of Shreveport and Martha Fuller of Galveston, Texas; one brother, Oran Bailey of Lake Charles; two sisters, Ella Gossett and Ethel Ashby, both of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Willie H.

Douglas OLLA-Willie H. Douglas, 63, died Monday morning in an Alexandria hospital after a long illness. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in First United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Elmer Douglas, the Rev.

E.R. Johnson and the Rev. Buford Sims officiating. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery in Grayson under the direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home in Jena. Survivors include three sons, Howard Douglas and Roger Douglas, both of Olla, and Jerry Douglas of Urania; three daughters, Shirley Harris and Caroyln Keen, both of Urania, and Margie Cruse of Jena; two brothers, Roy Douglas of Hot Springs, and Lonnie Douglas of West Monroe; two sisters, Maudie Fore of Grayson and Emmie Pace of Rayville; and 11 grandchildren.

Mrs. Jack Copeland Texas Farm Workers Union members at House committee meeting Farm workers vow Texas vigil the Capitol grounds until Gov. Dolph Briscoe agrees to consider their request to allow the special legislative AUSTIN, Texas (UPI) Leaders of the Texas Farmworkers Union vowed Monday to maintain a vigil on Ark-Ld-TeX fieWS brief named in new counts i session to consider giving farm workers collective bargaining rights. Antonio Orendain, director of Two passengers in the car, both from Alexandria, were injured and taken to Union General Hospital in Farmerville, police said. Beryl Stafford, 19, was instable condition Monday and was transferred to Rapides General Hospital in Alexandria and Steve Almgren, 24, was transferred to St.

Francis Medical Center in Monroe. Tech editor Times News Service RUSTON Jay Grelen of Pineville has been named editor of the student newspaper at Louisiana Tech, The Tech Talk, with Barry Erwin of Shreveport to serve as associate editor. Grelen, who has previously held the positions of associate Grelen editor and managing editor, is a 1978 summer participant in the National Newspaper Fund Internship Program. He is assigned to the Palm Beach iFla. i Post.

Erwin, past president of campus radio station KLPI, has also held the positions of managing editor and news editor of The Tech Talk. Other editors for the coming school year are Laura Robertson of Pineville, managing editor; Larry Burton of Shreveport, associate managing editor: Calvin Willis of Shreveport, news editor; Bob McKinney of El Dorado, news Ora B. Allison Services for Ora Byram Allison, 93, of Ida will be at 11 a m. today at Ida Baptist Church. Officiating will be Dr.

J. Phillip Allison and Dr. B. Gray Allison, both of Memphis, and the Rev. Darryl Roberts, pastor of Ida Baptist Church.

Burial will be in Bethsaida Cemetery in Ida. Arrangements are under the direction of McGuire Funeral Home. Mrs. Allison died Monday in her home after a long illness. She was born in Bossier Parish and lived in Ida most of her life.

She was a charter member of Ida Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Dr. J. Phillip Allison, Dr. B.

Gray Allison and Dr. Preston Allison, all of Memphis, R. Allan Allison and James Allison, both of Ida: four daughters, Mrs. R. Clyde Lawton of Bossier City, Mrs.

Roland Hall of Cranston, R.I., Mrs. AC. Foster of Baton Rouge and Dr. Betty McNeese of Shreveport; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Clyde Lawton Kevin Allison, Drew Foster, Gray Malloy Allison, Milliard McNeese, Reid Allison, Mike Allison and Jim Bob Moncries.

The family requests that any memorials be made to Mid America Baptist Seminary in Memphis. Lula M. Leggett Services for Lula M. Leggett, 77, of 139 Buffalo Many, will be at 3 p.m. today at Wellman's Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will be in Old Red River Cemetery in Bossier City. Bishop Rex B. Firth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will officiate. Mrs. Leggett died at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday in the Many Hospital after a long illness. A Benton native, she resided in Shreveport for 15 years before moving to Many two years ago. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include five sons, Dewitt A. Leggett Jr.

of Calvin, W.H. Leggett and Roy Leggett, both of Jonesboro, C.J. Leggett of LaMarque, Texas, and John Leggett of Dallas, Texas: one brother, Calvin Taylor of Shreveport: five sisters, Gladys Mays of Baton Rouge. Geneva Wyatt of Bossier City, Jenny Zigler of Benton, Audrey Lungsford of Shreveport and Daisey McKissick of Van, Texas: and eight grandchildren. Jennie Santoro Former Shreveport resident Jennie Santoro, 89, of Clearmont, died Friday In Pomona, after a long illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Berchmans Co-Cathedral. The Rev. Donald G.

Schisler, associate pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery. A Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Wellman's Funeral Home Chapel. A native of Italy, Mrs.

Santoro was a 50-year resident of Shreveport and a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Joanna Capuano of Clearmont, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ida Mae Reynolds Ida Mae Reynolds, 85, of Gray, Texas, died Saturday at Schumpert Medical Center after a long illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McGuire Funeral Home Chapel.

The Rev. Aubrey Pate will officiate. Burial will be in Core Cemetery in Gray. Mrs. Reynolds was a lifelong resident of Gray.

She is survived by one son, Harvey Reynolds of Gray: one daughter, Fannie Dykes of Gray; three sisters, Mrs. Willie Hale of Ore City, Texas, Annie McGlothin of Dallas and Dora Colgin of Houston; two brothers, W.E. Melton of Overton, Texas, and Carl Melton of Mooringsport seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Leonard Ray Fitzgerald, Leslie Davis, Luther Davis, Cecil Bourne, Billy Bourne and Bob Stewart. LOUISIANA Mary Clifton MONROE Mary Clifton, 85, of Winnfield, died Sunday in a Win-nfield nursing home after a long illness.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Pineridge Cemetery in Winn Parish with the Rev. B. P. Durbin officiating.

Survivors include four brothers, Elmer Clifton of Lake Charles, Ernest Clifton of Shreveport, Howard Clifton of Minden and Herman Clifton of Arkadelphia, Ark. Edna Cornett LAKE CHARLES Edna Cornett, 72, of Bell City, died Monday morning at her residence after a short illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with 4 nA T- (UPI Telephoto) TFU, said Briscoe rejected a request Monday to meet with the farm worker representatives. Orendain said the group will ask again Tuesday for a meeting with the governor to discuss collective bargaining legislation.

"This is the only way we can lobby for ourselves," Orendain told reporters on the steps of the Capitol. "We hope after he sees us four or five days here at the Capitol day and night he will let us in. "Last time he invited us in for coffee and Orendain said, referring to an April 1977 meeting with Briscoe in the governor's mansion. "Maybe this time he will invite us in for a business discussion. "He has the authority to put that (collective bargaining rights for farm workers) on the agenda.

If we to him maybe if we're lucky he will put us on the agenda." 1 The farm workers came to Austin for hearings by a House committee concerning the problems of migrant workers, but Orendain complained only half the eight members of the committee attended the hearings. He said hearings scheduled in other cities had been canceled because not enough legislators showed up. "They've got $50,000 to conduct these hearings, and even then they are not at the hearings," he said. Orendain said about 35 farm workers would camp on the Capitol grounds Monday night, then decide Tuesday when others arrive how long to continue the vigil. He said the farm workers also may stage a hunger strike to draw attention to their demands.

editor; Mike Young of Homer, sports editor; Jerel Bush of Keithville, associate sports editor; and Melanie McDaniel of Shreveport, contributing editor. Vicky Chance of Hornbeck will be advertising director, with John Denison of Longstreet to continue as chief photographer. Energy Elticuncy fillio The hiflhtf the rating, the mm efficient the unit. ECONOMISER Warren C. APPLIANCES Youree Dr.

885-8482 SY Soldiers Times Natchitoches Bureau LEESVILLE Additional charges were filed Monday against three Fort Polk soldiers who were arrested last week and charged with 20 counts of burglary and theft in DeRidder. According to the Leesville City Police Department, James Alexander, Edward DeMarco and Phillip Albert have been charged with at least eight counts of burglary and theft in the Leesville area during the last two months. Lt. Buck Massey said the investigation is continuing and that more charges may be filed. DeRidder City Police Department authorities said Monday that Albert was charged with three more counts of burglary.

Albert is accused of stealing several items. Thomas of Beaumont, Gordon Thomas of Hot Springs, and J.H. Thomas Jr. of Shreveport: two sisters, Mamie Johnston of Bradley. and Lorena Chaney of Wil-mont, 10 grandchildren: and 2 great-grandchildren.

Marjorie Timmins MARSHALL, Texas Marjorie Timmins, 67, of Waskom, died Monday morning in a Shreveport hospital after a long illness. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Rains Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Andy Andrews officiating. Burial will be in Algoma Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include two sisters. Mrs. Leonard Ellis Sr. and Mrs. Joe Nettles, both of Waskom.

ARKANSAS James L. Griffith LITTLE ROCK. Louis Griffith, 85, of Little Rock, died Sunday at his residence. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today in Griffin, Leggett, Healey and Roth Funeral Home Chapel in Little Rock with the Rev.

J. B. Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Hicks Cemetery in Pulaski County, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.

Mattie E. Griffith; one daughter, Dorothy G. Mudgett of Shreveport, one granddaughter; and two great-granddaughters. HOMER Mrs. Jack Copeland, 67, of Lisbon, died Monday morning in a local hospital after a long illness.

Services will be today at 10 a.m. in Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lloyd Brown officiating. Burial will be in Rocky Springs Cem- Survivors include her husband: one aaugnier, jane uicKerson ot Lisbon; one son, Ray Copeland of Columbia; three brothers, Delmer Cul-lins of Summerville, Doyle Cullins of Baton Rouge and Raymond Cullins of Magnolia, four sisters, Mrs. Cecil Shepherd of Laurel, Mrs.

Dessie Lewis of Haynesville, Mrs. Macy Jones of Minden and Mrs. Reecie Pittenger of Lillie; four grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Bracy Audry Johnson NATCHITOCHES Bracy Audry Johnson, 80, died Monday morning in a Natchitoches Parish hospital after a short illness. Services will be today at 2 p.m.

in Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Earl Marr officiating. Burial will be in Memory Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Carter J.

Johnson; and three sisters, Ethel Peacock of Marthaville, Alice Harrington of Dallas and LaVern Lalande of Raceland. TEXAS Truman O. Graves CENTER, Texas Truman O. Graves, 66, died Monday at his residence after a long illness. Services will be at 2 p.m.

today in Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Louis Johnson and the Rev. Billy Ray Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Short Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Troyce Graves; one son, Delbert Graves of Center; three daughters, Sue Bell, Faye Rudd and Barbara Tomlin, all of Center; two brothers, Loniel T.

Graves of Center and Pat Graves of DeRidder, three sisters, Mrs. Palestine Durbin of Pineland and Ora V. LeTendre and Yvonne Neal, both of DeRidder; his stepmother, Lola Graves of DeRidder eight grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Cora Swanzy Alford CENTER, Texas Cora Swanzy Alford, 90, died Sunday night in a local nursing home after a long illness. Services will be at 2 p.m.

today in Bartle Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Mills officiating. Burial will be in Rather Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Era Mae Biggers of Houston; one son, Royce Alford of Henderson; one brother, Bob Swanzy of Center two sisters, Minnie Bains of Brookshire and Ethel Wellborn of Glade water; seven grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren and one great -greatgrandchild. Harvey H.

Thomas Sr. HEMPHILL. Texas-Harvey Hubbard Thomas 75, of Bronson, died Monday morning in a San Augustine hospital after a long illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.

Grady Elliott and the Rev. Leo Wright officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Bradley, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rosa Thomas; two sons, H.H.

Thomas Jr. and Don Thomas, both of Beaumont; three brothers, W.J. including $t50 cash, several hours before his arrest on July 19. Smith said most of the property taken in the DeRidder robberies, which began Junej24, has been recovered. Bond was set early Friday, but the three men are still being housed in the Reauregard Parish jail.

Bond for both Alexander and DeMarco is $50,000 and $65,000 for Albert. Assessments up Times Natchitoches Bureau MANSFIELD A DeSoto tax assessor reported Monday the tax assessment in DeSoto Parish had increased in 1978 but taxable property had declined due to reassessment under the new law. Hugh Bennett, Jr. placed the assessment in DeSoto at $33,540,278 which "is about $3 million over last year." However, taxable property went down. The tax assessor said reevalua-tion of public service property by the Louisiana Tax Commission resulted in a decline of $1.1 million and mercantile assessment dropped $1.5 million.

The drop in mercantile, according to Bennett, resulted from dropping assessments from 25 to 50 percent to 15 percent of the market value. He also noted that increasing a homestead exemption to $5,000 also had an effect. "People who were paying taxes be paying taxes now," said Bennett. He acknowledged the decline in taxable property will mean that taxing agencies in the parish will have to increase their millages in order to keep their revenues at the current level as guaranteed by the constitution. Wreck kills 1 Times Ruston Bureau FARMERVILLE Two persons remained hospitalized Monday following a single-car accident Sunday which killed one.

State police said that Joseph Michaud, 23, of Baton Rouge was killed about 3:15 p.m. Sunday when his car ran off a Union Parish road, struck a tree, overturned and then struck another tree. BUSINESS LOANS I FROM A TO lAnywhsra in La. I BHoma Bill Con- olidation loans tool anytimel FUNERAL SERVICES MISS CHENNETTE (CHAWNIE) LUTON Tuesday Marshall Street Chapel Interment Forest Park Rose-Heath FUNERAL HOME Trade In Your Old Room Air Conditioner Now! Save when you trade your old unit in on a super-efficient Friedrich Room Air Conditioner! Save with higher EER's for greater efficiency, lower electric bills! Save even more, with Friedrich quality, dependability, trouble-free operation, long unit lifel Trade now, before your old, Inefficient unit starts to cost you money in repair bills! See us today, and save! Services pending for victim of wreck THE ENERGY tA44itr Times News Service STAMPS, Ark. Funeral services are pending with Smith Funeral Home for 2-year-old Kimberly DeAnn Britt.

The child died Sunday about 5 p.m. in a Lewisville hospital as a result of head injuries received earlier Sunday afternoon in an automobile accident on Hwy. 53 about three miles south of Stamps. Her father, Gary Britt told Arkansas State Trooper Vernon Watson, who investigated, that as he reached for an object on the seat of the car, he lost control and the car overturned in a ditch. Also injured in the crash, in addition to Britt, was his wife, Rhonda.

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