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The Town Talk from Alexandria, Louisiana • Page 20

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The Town Talki
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Alexandria, Louisiana
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ALEXANDRIA DAILY TOWN TALK, ALEXANDRIA-PINEVILLE, MONDAY; MARCH 4, 1974 SECTION FAGE SIX Kissinger Briefing NATO Diplomats chair a forenoon meeting of the European Community Council of Ministers on proposals for developing a common energy policty. Kissinger and Brandt met at 10 a.m. in Brandt's hilltop home above Bonn. Kissinger urged once more, as during the abortive energy conference in Washington 10 days ago, that Europe work with the United States in coping with both the short- and long-term world energy crisis, the sources said. HAVE AN APARTMENT lo rent? Let a low cost Want-Ad help find a renter fast.

Coll 442-1331 today! months, as well as Atlantic cooperation and the Berlin matter. "We had difficulty in finding problems between us," Kissinger said with a smile at Brandt, who nodded in approval. Neither man permitted questions after their brief statements to newsmen standing in a semi-circle around them on the mist shrouded terrace of Brandt's home. Sunday evening, just after arriving from Jordan, Kissinger dined with Foreign Minister Walter Scheel. Schecl flew to Brussels early today to HUjMWWWWl)lWI HJ1.M1MIII I I I II WIIIHIIIIH III II ,11 I 111 r-v' ihi I A luf Y--" if if BRUSSELLS (UPI) Secretary of State Henry A.

Kissinger arrived today to brief NATO ambassadors on his five-day mission to the Middle East. He arrived from Bonn where he briefed West German Chancellor Willy Brandt on prospects for peace in the Middle East and the possibility of an early lifting of the Arab oil embargo against the United States and the Netherlands. Kissinger made no arrival statement but headed directly for NATO headquarters and his meeting with the ambassadors of the 15 NATO nations. In Bonn he renewed his plea for Europe to unite but not in opposition to the United States. Kissinger and Brandt conferred for one and three-quarters hours in the chancellor's large villa atop the Venus-berg mountain overlooking the capital.

Afterwards, they told reporters they had discussed the Middle East, to which Kissinger has just completed his fourth trip in as many THIS VOTING PROPERTY Hew morning service to New Orleans Effective March I Depart Alexandria 7:58 a.m. Arrive New Orleans ....8:44 a.m. Call your Travel Agent or Texas International for reservations and complete schedules. Texas International il URGENT NOTICE TO OWNERS IN THE TOWN OF BALL MISS L.C. Deborah Phae Curtis (seated) of New Orleans was named Miss Louisiana College Saturday night.

Cynthia Ann Nobles (standing) of Baker was first runner-up. Miss Curtis, a junior, is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. John Curtis, and Miss Nobles, a sophomore, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Bcnnis Ray Nobles. (Town Talk Staff Photo) Vick; four sons. Willie I). Podge and Leo Podge, both of Centorpoint, and J.I). Dodge and Gwyn Dodge, both of Vick; five daughters, Mrs.

Betty Laborde, Mrs. Annie Loys Dauzat. Mrs. Jennie Ieprairie, Mrs. Minnie Lee Dauzat and Mrs.

Maggie Dauzat, all of Vick; three brothers. Franklin Tyler. Ike Tvler, both of Vick, and Jim Tyler of Centorpoint; three sisters. Mrs. Cindy Bardwell and Mrs.

Ethclle Gunn. both of Deville, and Mrs. Vallie Clark of Vick. 31 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m.

today in Hopewell Baptist Church, Vick. Burial was in Tyler cemetery under direction of Hixson Marksville. Otride Graham, 67 (Special to the Town Talk) BUNKIE, La. Otride Graham, 67, died Friday afternoon in Bunkie General Hospital. He was a retired carpenter.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. A. C. Stacey of, Bunkie and Mrs. Carl Pitman of Houston, three brothers, Guy Graham, Cas-ton Graham and Danny Graham of Hessmer; three sisters, Mrs.

Alfred Armand of Bunkie, Mrs. George Ducote of Hessmer and Mrs. Lillie Graham of New Orleans, five grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Sunday in St.

Anthony Catholic Church with Rev. Edward Deasy officiating. Burial was in St. Alphonsus Catholic cemetery, Hessmer, under direction of Hixson Bros, of Bunkie. Traffic Drops On Turnpikes By James R.

King United Press International Auto traffic on the nation's toll bridges and turnpikes has dropped by as much as 26 per cent since the beginning of the year, a United Press International survey showed today. Turnpike officials, blaming their lack in business on the gasoline shortage, suggested Americans who were accustomed to escaping from the city in their cars during weekends or taking their families for Sunday drives are now walking, riding bicycles, using mass transit or staying at home. Car traffic on the 559-mile, four-lane New York State Thruway dropped 20 per cent this February, compared with the same month last year. The drop in traffic has cost the toll road, the nation's longest, $2.1 million in revenue. Director John A.

Tiesler said $6.7 million has been trimmed from the authority's budget for such things as rvn Theft of Guns IS TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1974 HOURS: 7 A.M. TO 6 P.M. (ONLY) SAMPLE BALLOT: Suspect Held in George Jones, 24, of 3722 Eleventh Alexandria, has been charged with burglary in connection with the recent break-in of Security Jewelry store, a break-in that involved theft of a large number of hand guns, Police Chief Jack Rodgers said today. Jones was placed in the city jail; Dist. Judge Guy E.

Humphries Jr. set bond at $50,000, it was reported. Jones was arrested Thursday on a charge of receiving stolen goods in connection with the Security Jewelry At the same time he was charged with burglary of Dodge, a burglary involving theft of a vehicle. And he was booked with carrying a concealed weapon. YES NO Shall the Charter, of the municipality of BALL, LA.

be surrendered and the municipality dissolved? SIGNATURE OF VOTER VOTE YES TO DISSOLVE THE TOWN OF BALL PAID FOR BY DON FITZWATER) Funerals GI L. UOODRl'l Funeral services for Guy Levell Woodruff were held Sunday in Fairfield Pentecostal Church with Rev. Ardis Thrower and Rev. Fllis Maxwell officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery under direction of Hixson Bros.

Pallbearers were Elwood Johnson. George Fontenot, Danny Woodruff. W. D. Davidson.

Clifton Woodruff and Ear Hinton. MRS. IIOLLIFIF.LD Funeral services for Mrs. Fdna Lucille Hollifieed of Chenyville were held Sunday in Hixson Bros, chapel, with Rev. Bert Riddle officiating.

Burial was in Roselawn Cemetery, Glenmora. Pallbearers were Bennie Hollifield, Robert Hollifield, David Hollifield, Gerald Hollifield, Ronald Odom and Joe Coutee. MRS. MARY V. SMITH Funeral services for Mrs.

Mary V. Smith were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Rev. Anthony Cumella officiating. Burial was in Rapides cemetery under direction of John Kramer and Son.

Pallbearers were David R. Sincox, W. E. Smith, Jerome Smith Robert Gueringer, Fred Smith and Wilburn Smith. MRS.

MAGGIE WILSON Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie T. Wilson were held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of John Kramer and Son with Rev. H.

E. Henderson and Rev. Bob Galloway officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Herbert D.

Stark Gerald Howard Stark, David Henderson, Tom Wilson III, Robert W. Wilson, John M. Wilson and Thomas R. Anderson. ALLEN J.

VERDINE Funeral services for Allen J. Verdine Sr. 80, of Leesville were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Castor Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. F.M.

Bel-sha and Rev. W. A. Poe officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Pallbearers were Rubert Gordy, Lloyd Harville, Douglas Hermon, Donnie llermon, Ilarles Smart, and Tim Davis. temporary summer help and grass-mowing. "We have cut overtime and are studying the staffing of toll booths and other areas carefully," he said. The New Hampshire Turnpike said the amount of cars and revenue on the state's three turnpikes was down 26.5 per cent during January and February, compared with last year's figures. Open Sat.

8 to 1 Rev. C.Wilson Expires at 72 Rev. Charles C. Wilson. 72.

of Pineville died Sunday in Rapides General Hospital. He was a retired Baptist minister. Survivors are his wife. Mrs. Ora B.

Wilson of Pineville: four sons. Oliver Wilson and Gary Wilson both of Pineville, Charles G. Wilson of Little Rock, and Orville Wilson of Houston, three daughters, Mrs. Doris Stringer of Ball, Mrs. Ernestine Malone of Pineville, and Mrs.

Francille Dech of the Philline Islands; one brother, Woodrow Wilson of New Orleans; four sisters, Mrs. Evyone Duprius, Mrs. Jack-lin Morina, Mrs. Ruby Stre-cker, and Mrs. June Whittney all of New Orleans, nine gran-children and two greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Rush Funeral Home chapel at Pineville with Rev. Ralph Self officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Miss Maria Bazar Miss Maria Z.

Bazar, 81, of Montgomery died at 1 p.m. Sunday in St. Frances Cabrini Hospital following a long illness. Survivors are a brother, Ernest Bazare of Montgomery; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Williams of Alexandria, Mrs.

Ophelia Mcllwain of Jena, Miss Lucy Bazar and Miss Bessie Bazar of Montgomery. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Mars Hill Baptist Church, Yerda, with Rev. Ray Moore, Rev. Tom Smith and Rev.

Grafton Shaw officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Mrs. Vandyke, 58 Mrs. Linkie Mae Vandyke, 58, of Lecompte died at 6 a.m.

Friday at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Edward Vandyke of Lecompte; one daughter, Miss Barbara Vandyke; and one brother, Ardria Jordan of Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Springhill Baptist Church with Rev. J.

J. Spane officiating. Burial will be in Springhill cemetery under direction of W. A. White Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Howard Parker Sr. (Special to the Town Talk) LEESVILLE, La. Howard Clay Parker 62, of Simpson died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday in Leesville General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Gertrude Parker of Simpson; one son, Howard C. Parker Jr. of Simpson; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Carter of Port Sulphur; one brother, Dwayne Parker of Simpson; one sister, Mrs. Clovis Owens of Harrisonburg, four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. today in Simpson Church of Good with Rev. Kenneth Morrison officiating. Burial was to be in Mt. Pleasant cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home, Leesville.

Mrs. Rowley, 70 (Special to the Town Talk) BUNKIE, La. Mrs. Elizabeth (Lula) Rowley, 70, died in Bunkie General Hospital Sunday afternoon. Survivors are two sons, Paul Rowley of Church Point and Jesse Rowley of Bunkie; a daughter, Mrs.

Eddine La-borde of Hessmer; six brothers, four sisters, eight grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Funeral services will be held in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Bunkie, at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Entombment will be in Pythian Mausoleum under direction of Hixson Bros of Bunkie.

Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel. Mrs. Minnie Dodge (Special to the Town Talk) MARKSVILLE, La. Mrs.

Minnie Tyler Dodge, 67, of Vick died at 9 p.m. Saturday in a Marksville nursing home. She js survived by her husband, Cleveland Dodge of FAMILY WASH LAUNDRY Beautifully Done Stockman Laundry And Cleoners DIAL 442-6666 TV After being arrested Thursday, Jones was released on $750 bond. He was arrested again by city investigators over the weekend and charged with the Security Jewelry break-in. Also arrested on a simple burglary charge by Alexandria police over the weekend was Glenn J.

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