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The News-Star from Monroe, Louisiana • Page 9

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The News-Stari
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Monroe, Louisiana
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9
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Monroe News-Star Friday, January 19, 1973 1-B Children Frolic in water on Scenic Drive, Monroe, Thursday a temporary sand bag levee in the background. The water was fed by rain Thursday. The levee, constructed by the Monroe Public Works Department, holds back the high Chauvin Bayou viators which threaten several Scenic Drive houses. Monroe Commissioner Luther T. I Tar per said his department is pumping water from three Hooded areas of the drive.

He said the city will continue the pumping operations until the flood eases. (Staff photo by Eddie Cox) Yards Behind houses along Fair Oaks Circle in Town Country Subdivision remain flooded Thursday. The water has covered portions of the yards for some two weeks, unable to drain into swelling Chauvin Canal. A local zens committee has preparer! a petition to be submitted Monday to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury asking the jurors to seek state and federal relief. (Staff photo by Eddie Cox) Louis Yarbrough Town And Country ResidentsisNewMajor Seek Relief From Flooding For Annual Ball Wwx-Star Capital Inman RATON ROUGE vet Jack Carr of 3807 Scenic not exist if Chauvin Canalcommander of state Police (whose house is threatened on were Of State Police NineTech Coeds Named To Court Burglary, Theft Incidents Here Investigated Coca! law agencies we'" investigating three thefts and two burglaries, officials said.

Ouachita Pariah Sheriff's dep lilies reported the investigation of two electric saws taken from the residence of Mrs. William Bartlett, RI. I. Stroller West Monroe. Investigation authorities said a Black and Decker Circular saw, valued at $50 and a Homelite Chain Saw, val tied at SI50, were taken sometime Wednesday from West Monroe residence Additional details were unavailable, pend- iiifurther investigation.

Approximately SIO!) in food stamps was taken from the front bedroom of the residence of Mrs. Katie Williams at IWK Powell Monroe police said. Officers said the incident occurred sometime between 1:30 and 8 Thursday. According lo authorities, the stamps were in a small black purse on a bureau in tile bedroom Monroe police stated that Rhonda Kelly, a Northeast Lou- 1 isiana University student, residing at Slater Hall. reported Thursday morning the theft of a black and silver Zenith AM and PM radio.

According to officers, the radio is valued at $200 and was taken from the auto Wednesday while it was parked at Gunby Dining Hall on the campus. A radio adapter, valued at $15 was also taken, officials said. A 25-year-old Monroe woman was booked by Monroe police for aggravated battery and disturbing the peace. Arrested on the two counts was Mattie Young of 75-B, Roy I Drive, Monroe Commission Gives Transfer Views BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) The Louisiana Department of Education could have employed a little more relations" in the transfer of an employe from Lafayette to Monroe, the state Civil Service Commission says.

But. said the commission in a ruling issued Thursday, the department had full authority to transfer faster Solieau, a district supervisor for vocational rehabilitation, from Lafayette to the north louisiana city. News Star News Bureau I vole lie crow ftccording to A Frost of) 34 Fair Oaks Circle in Town (whose house is threatened on! were free of debris, i Troop in Shreveport, I anils Country Subdivision, a petition three sides by the water, said I Concerned citizens met with: srbrough, lias been promoted! RUSTON Nine at the tai! by asking the Ouachita Parish Po- the sand hag levee has held the I state and parish officials captain to major Coeds have Inert -elected President I I creeping waters from his house day at Jack Haves School Pacini in charge our sand bag levee curves immediate solution to th troops roving all of north and flooding was offered. Bobby Freeman, 20, who lives Tech lice Jury to solicit state and federal funds to alleviate flooding from Chauvin Bayou and canal will be presented to the jury Monday. Frost quoted the petition a- saying funds would be The around three sides of Can's house heaped against the back wall holding water only feet from the structure.

In the Town Country used to clean out and increase Subdivision, Willard Wiley of 29 the capacity of Chauvin analj pace Dr. said if the water or to establish adequate pump Plumages his house he will move ory png central Louisiana. The promotion was effective Tuesday, a state police spokes- cith his parents at 68 Bayou man said here Thursday night View in Town Country' Maj Yarbrough will be division said stations along the Ouachita lout and warn others against the River a- proposed in a flood hazard study by the louisiana Depart-! Wiley the situation merit of Public Works -----------------------------Meanwhile Monroe City Public Works Department employes were pumping water which accumulated along Scenic Drive from rain. Monroe Commissioner lait her been on the parish engineer ev- day to see what can be Freeman said a 2 inch rise in the water would flood to serve on the honor court of the third annual La Chainette Ball. The ball, which is sponsored by the Tech Union Board, vs i 11 be held today at 8 p.rn.

in the Student Center. over Troops in Monroe, in of News-Star Natchitoches Bureau Alexandria, in Leesville and of the NATCHITOCHES spo four troops comprise Blackbird Scare Nearly Complete STATE NO 84-29 RESERVE DISTRICT NO. ll CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF CENTRAL BANK of Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana 71201 and Domestic Subsidiaries, a member of the Federal Reserve System, ot the close of business on December SI, 1972, published in accordance with a call made by the State Banking Authorities and the Federal Reserve Bonk ot this district pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act ASSETS The the north Louisiana region, and Maj Yarbrough will serve as administrative supervis- Resident Booked On Burglary Count house Most of the Free or for troop commanders in thi back yard is under water. 12-feet by 15-feet linoleum rugs and five space gas-heaters were taken from the house between Monday and Wednes Harper said water Monroe police arrested a 5ft- daw region. His headquarters will be in Alexandria ultimately, but he will apparently remain in Shreveport indefinitely.

AH of Maj. Yarbrough's 25 and due from banks is and Oil J.ToTil s'Zl'Tnd po lit, col utxMi.oo. ship, leadership and service ti the university might otherwi igo unnoticed. nwIs elected to the honor' fri rourt are: annua! areas rn East Kathy Garfield of Broussard Natchitoches to other Donna Hawthorne of Jena, Bet- outside the city, ty Boggs of Bossier City, Whitt 'ppP birds tat the removal of I more than one million from the tits of Natehito- hes is nearly complete. Operations were begun tins was pumped Thursday three sites along the drive.

from eld Monroe man in eon-, portion with a of a years of state police service has ney Quinn of Shreveport 1 Ann Penuell of Homer, been in the Shreveport area value of the artic les taken 1ft moving up to the rank of (Day of Alexandria. Gale Guc at 2601 DeSiard, 0 unknown, officer- said. major, he succeeds Milton Iv Harper said levees have tajd f(Kjav In other action, Clifton WH-Kidd of who retired y. by Ralph Thompson of 2701 Pros- Dms, 31, of im Cypress, West Monday after 31 years of along Scenic Drive. So far Monroe, wa- booked for carry-vice the tem po ran sand bag levees! wfs thp.

ing a concealed weapon, arrest and disturbing corporate stocks Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to Other loans Bank premises, furniture and fixture-, and other assets representing bank premises Real fate owned other than bank premises Other assets frightened T0TAL have held back the nun vin Ba von charge, officers offu said No successor has been nam- the cd to Yarbrough ai command. cr of Trcjop G. calls under igh amplification, shulkrack- of Shreveport. Carol Green of bird bombs Delhi and Rene Gooch of Pitts-' The project came about due burgh, Pa to the great property damage The coeds were elected in an caused bs tie bird dronpsnt'- all-campus elec tion earlier in and potential hazard of a the week, and the coed who human respirators disease eau reived the largest of cd 5 nz INVENTORY CLEARANCE Over $200,000.00 Worth of Inventory Must Be Liquidoted. Don't Miss this Opportunity to Save On Name Brand Appliances and Furniture.

Some, One of a Kind. Don't Wait, THIS WEEK ONLY! Open 8 AM to 6 PM Check Beside Price to See which Store the Bargain Is Located.) fir Ll Md fat; 2 only Upright Freezer CAI $168.00 W.M. Cr Monroe) 1 only Side by Side Refrigerator. TFF15S2 $349.00 (Monroe Only) 35 Heavy Duty 16 lb. Washers.

4 Cycle Our Best Seller WWA5400 W.M. Monroe! 30 Heavy Duty 16 lb. Dryers 3 Temperature. DDE6200 M. Monroe) 2 only 16 lb.

Dryers Completely Automatic Signal Timer DDE7100 $164.00 W.M. 4 only Convertible Dishwasher Rinse Hold 3 Spray Arms SC430 $198.00 M. 4 only Disposals FC1 $39.95 W.M. Monroe) 7 only 12" TV's 'Red, White Blue) $78.88 (W.M. Cr Monroe) 3 only 23" TV's W.M.

Monroe) 3 only Porta Color TV's with built in clock Our Best WM206 (W.M. Monroe) 2 only 23" Total Automatic Color Consoles M905 $398.00 (W.M. Cr Monroe) 3 only 25" Total Automatic Color Consoles WM976 Cr Monroe) 25 Console Stereo's Savings from $50.00 To $150.00 (W.M. Cr Monroe) 3 only 30" All Porcelain Electric Ranges J299 $149.00 (W.M. Cr Monroe) 3 only Electric Surface Units JP76 $74.00 (W.M.

Cr Monroe) 2 only Built (W.M. Cr Monroe) Hoods from $28.00 W.M. Cr Monroe IO only Odd Velvet To $159.00 (W.M. Cr Monroe) Odd, Regular King Size Headboards $48.00 'West Monroe) Bassett Sofas $169.00 'West Monroe) FRANTOM Demand deposits a1 and corporations Time and ravings deposit partnerships, ond Deposit, of United State Deposits of $tntes and Deposits of commercial Certified and officer: TOTAL DEPOSITS (ai Total demand dc (bl Total time ond savings deposits Federal funds purchased under agreements Mortgage mde! LIABILITIES vidua Is, partnerships, 19,52.1,801 94 IO 170,679.50 15,570,785.10 170,000 OO 000,000 OO 70,186,823,15 1,651,759 51 69,527,25 1,215,464.00 SI 26,556,840,45 36 743,056 14 4 327,891 90 884 018 32 I 3,335,479.82 7,636,486.89 1.243,7 38.84 ,946,99 old .27 6 4hn OOO OO 34,773.51 3,407,296.90 18.012,742 32 RESERVES ON LOANS AND SECURITIES CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Equity capital fatal Common par vat SERVES. AND MEMORANDA Appliance Centers We, J.

Grayson Guthrie President, and David Sessumx, Controller of the above-named bank dc solemnly that this report of candil! is true and correct, to the best cf Our knowledge and belief. Cl Guthrie 1 President REPORT OF AN AFFILIATE or A BANK WHICH IS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT REPORT AS OF DECEMBER BL 1972 OF CENTRAL COMPANY, INC MONROE OUACHITA PARISH LOUISIANA WHICH IS AFFILIATED WITH CENTRAL BANK MONROE OUACHITA PARISH LOUISIANA 1020 N. 4th, Monroe, la. Ph. 323-4426 2209 Cypress W.

Monroe, la. Ph. 325-7374 I ensurer fit entro! mpofty i jb statement iy true to the best Story Public.

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