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Ex-Lawmaker 'Sammy' Downs Dies Public Agenda Former state legislator Crawford H. "Sammy" Downs, 73, of Alexandria died at 1 a m. Tuesday in Rapides General Hospital. Downs was elected state representative for Rapides Parish in 1944 He was elected to the state Senate in 1948 and again in 1956. He served as executive counsel to then-Gov.

John J. McKeithen, 1969- 70, and was director of state Department of Public Works, 1970- 72. He was a member of the Alexandria Bar Association and had practiced law in Alexandria since 1946. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1932 from Louisiana College and was president of the senior class, 1931-32. In 1933, Downs received a master's degree from Louisiana State University.

He earned his law degree from LSU in 1946. He taught school and coached athletics at Glenmora High School from 1939 to 1944 and was principal of Cheneyville High School from 193944. In 1941. he was elected president of the Lou isiana State Teachers' Association. He served as Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Pine-ville, the Board of Directors of Alexandria-Pineville Chamber of Commerce and First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Services for Downs will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Bros. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Laura Eskew Downs of Alexandria; two daughters, Ellarene D. Low-ery of Baton Rouge and Ann D.

Robertson of Alexandria; one stepdaughter, Laurna E. Corneli-son of Alexandria; one son, James C. Downs of Alexandria; one stepson, John E. Campbell of Alexandria; two sisters. Ruby Downs and Zola Penny, both of Alexandria; one brother.

Earl Downs of Franklin, N.C.; nine grandchildren and two stepgrand-children. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today and until time of services Thursday in the funeral home. The following public meetings are scheduled for today: Natchitoches Parish Police Jar)', parish courthouse in Natchitoches, am. Red River Waterway Commission, Chinquapin Room, Holiday Inn, Natchitoches, 10 am.

Evangeline Parish School Board, board offices In Ville Platte, pm. Rapides Airport Authority, police Jury meeting room, parish courthouse in Alexandria, 4:30 p.m. Crawford H. "Sammy" Downs A Mtuairfies d-6 Wednesday, May 15, 1985 Today's Funerals Bohannon, Leroy, of Oakdale, 2 p.m., Rush. Dalme, Anaise, of Cloutierville, 11 a.m., St.

John the Baptist Catholic Church. Dncote, Percy, of Plaucheville, 2 p.m.. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Dupont Dugas, Albert Sr, of Marksville, 3 p.m., Hixson Marksville. Dunn, Lee, Victoria, Texas, 2 Hineston died at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday in St.

Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a native of Jacksonville, and a housewife. Survivors include five sons, William O. White Jr. of Theodore, James W.

White and Paul J. White, both of Mobile, Mark C. White of Las Vegas, and Jerry D. White of Hineston; six daughters, Nevell McGinnis of Anniston, Jennine Roberts of Pensacola, Joyce Tierce of Spring Garden, Mazie Gray of Fowler River, Carol Res-ter and Connie Burke, both of Theodore, 43 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services will be under direction of Radney Funeral Home, Mobile, Ala.

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The second term is scheduled July 1 -August 2. Registration will be held May 27. Even if you're home from another college or don't plan to attend LC in the fall, you're still welcome at Louisiana College this summer. A lot of resourceful students from other colleges earn transferable college credit at LC in the summer. You'll be pleased to find that most LC summer classes ore scheduled in the morning.

That leaves plenty of time for summer jobs and summer fun. High school seniors-to-be get a special break. A one-half tuition scholarship to be specific. They can earn up to six hours college credit this summer through the Summer Superior Program. Rising seniors need a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average in academic subjects and a letter of recommendation from their principals or guidance counselors to qualify.

The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid stands ready to help you enroll in Louisiano College this summer. Call 487-7259 for more information. Funerals She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include one son, Edward Patterson of Houston; one stepdaughter, Joy White of Florien; three sisters, Hazel Shi-rey of Sugarland, Texas, Fannie Coon of Palestine, Texas, and Bernice Jones of Dubach; and one brother, Jess Tucker of Columbia. Friends may call until time of services today in the funeral home.

Ernest L. Spikes WINNFIELD Services for Ernest L. Spikes, 81, of Winnfield will be at 10 a.m. today in the chapel of Southern with the Rev. Louis B.

Williams officiating. Burial will be in Iatt Cemetery, Verda. Spikes died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday in Humana Hospital Survivors include one nephew. Friends may call until time of services today in the funeral home.

Aubrey Temple Sr. LEESVILLE Services for Aubrey Temple Sr. were at 10 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Beauregard with the Revs. M.C.

Green and David Tipton officiating. Burial was in Welcome Cemetery, Simpson. Temple, 75, of Leesville died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday in Byrd Memorial Hospital. He was a retired trucking contractor.

Survivors include his wife, Vel-ma J. Temple of Leesville; three sons, Aubrey Temple Jr. of De-Ridder, Dewey H. Temple of Ho-rnbeck and James Ralph Temple of Atlanta, two daughters, Murlene T. Thompson of Shamrock, Texas, and Doris Maxine O'Quinn of Vidor, Texas; two brothers, Ardon Temple of Simpson and Roy Temple of Port Arthur, Texas; three sisters, Dorothy T.

Baugh of California, Versie T. Woods of Leesville and Hughielene T. Martin of Simpson; 19 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers were John E. Fin-ley, William C.

Hall, Jerry R. Anderson, Tim Temple, Thomas Cochran and Bernie Cyr. Carrie S. Westbrook MANY Services for Carrie S. Westbrook will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday in the chapel of Warren Meadows with the Revs. Leon Boggs and Bobby Dye officiating. Burial will be in Many Cemetery. Mrs. Westbrook, 87, of Many died at 1:45 p.m.

Tuesday in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include one son, Stephen J. Westbrook Jr. of Shreve-port; two daughters, Maxine W. Wells of Colfax and Mavis W.

Lovett of Sulphur; five sisters, Linda Pynes, Maude Thedford, Allie Sirmon, Lee Wagley and Louise Wagley, all of Many; five grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mattie White Mattie Christopher White, 74, of Eusfice A. Ducote HESSMER Services for Eus-tice A.

Ducote were at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with the Rev. William Provosty officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Escude, Mansura.

Pallbearers were David Ducote, Marty Ducote, Mike Ducote, Terry Ducote, Joey Ducote and Kenneth Ducote. Crossbearer was Ryan Ducote. Carol Durand MANSURA Services for Carol Gauthier Durand were at 10 a.m. Tuesday in SL Paul Catholic Church with the Revs. Earl Pro-venza, Kenneth Roy, James Roy and August Thompson officiating.

Entombment was in the church mausoleum under direction of Escude. Pallbearers were Paul Labor-de, David Escude, Alton Coco, Sims Gauthier, Leonard Gauthier and Elliot Gauthier. Nathan Kaufman DONALDSONVILLE -Graveside services for Nathan Kaufman were at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bikur-Sholm Jewish Cemetery with the Rev. Clarence Waguespack officiating.

Burial was under directon of Escude, Mansura. Pallbearers were Kenny Bailey, Matt Hebert, Troy Agadie, Andy Bertrand, Aaron Smiley and Darwin Regira. Bettye S. Sprouse Services for Bettye Stockman Sprouse were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of John Kramer Son with Monsignor George Martinez and the Rev.

Kenneth Mathews officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Pallbearers were Pat Daniel, Col. William A. Daniel, Jay Ellington, Robert Ellington, Cliff Lawrence, Bobby E.

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New Testament 3 MTWTF a.m. p.m., Hixson Alexandria. Eaker, Vera, of Columbia, 2 p.m., Southern, Winnfield. Spikes, Ernest, of Winnfield, 10 a.m., Southern. Leroy Bohannon OAKDALE Services for Leroy Bohannon will be at 2 p.m.

today in the chapel of Rush with the Rev. S. Martin officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Bohannon, 65, of LaPlace died Monday in his residence.

Survivors include his wife, Faith Bohannon of LaPlace; one son, William O. Bohannon of Zac-hary; four daughters, Anna Dar-bonne, Linda K. Fontenot, Bonnie Bohannon and Sandy Marshall, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Mae Hess of Oakdale; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call until time of services today in the funeral home. Percy J.

Ducote DUPONT Services for Percy J. Ducote will be at 2 p.m. today in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Jules Spriet officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Escude, Cot-tonport.

Ducote, 77, of Plaucheville died at 10:35 p.m. Monday in Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include two daughters, Vera Ortego of Plaucheville and Linda Turner of Bunkie; one son, Johnnie Ducote of Plaucheville; two sisters, Theresa Du-broc and Clemmie Ourso, both of Metairie; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call until time of services today in the funeral home. EulaDuff WINNFIELD Services for Eula Duff, 59, of Winnfield will be at 4 p.m.

Thursday in the chapel of Southern with the Rev. Skip Miller officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memory Cemetery. Mrs. Duff died at 8 a.m.

Tuesday in Humana Hospital. Survivors include three daughters, Betty Cook of Lakeland, Sheila Vines and Dyanne Duff, both of Winnfield; one son, E.K. Duff of Dodson; one brother, Hubert Garner of Saline; two sisters, Mamie Simon of New Orleans and Lonie Devine of Loxley, Ala. and six grandchildren. Friends may call after 4 p.m.

today and until time of services Thursday in the funeral home. Albert Dugas Sr. MARKSVILLE Services for Albert J. Dugas Sr. will be at 3 p.m.

today in the chapel of Hixson Bros. Entombment will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum No. 1. Dugas, 83, of Marksville died at 10 a.m.

Tuesday in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Ad-ine N. Dugas of Marksville; one son, A.J. Dugas Jr. of Marksville; one brother, Marshall Tauzin of New Iberia; three sisters, Rena Broussard and Lillian Dugas, both of New Iberia, and Lorraine Dori of Port Arthur, Texas; five grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.

Friends may call until time of services today in the funeral home. Vera D. Eaker WINNFIELD Services for Vera D. Eaker, 64, of Columbia will be at 2 p.m. today In the chapel of Southern with the Revs.

James Womack and Loy Gaar officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery near Sikes. Mrs. Eaker died at 9:47 p.m. Monday in E.A.

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