28 Grams Cocaine valued at $20,000,
currency totaling $6,000, and one handgun were seized, three
persons were arrested last Friday following a 6-month long investigation. Homer
Police Chief Russell Mills and Claiborne Parish Sheriff Ken Bailey are working
together with CNET and the LSP to eradicate illegal drug activity in our
communities. Citizens are urged to call and report suspicious or illegal
activity in their neighborhood. All information is confidential.
Cash, Cocaine, Gun Seized
In Drug Arrest
Claiborne Parish Sheriff Ken
Bailey and Homer Police Chief Russell Mills teamed up last Friday, December 1
with the Claiborne Narcotic Enforcement Team (CNET) and the Louisiana State
Police (LSP) to serve a search warrant at 832 Pearl Street in Homer. Agents seized
approximately 7 ounces of powder and crack cocaine, one pistol, and over six
thousand dollars ($6,000) in currency and made three arrests. CNET estimated
the street value of the drugs at $20,000.
According to Sheriff Bailey,
CNET and the LSP have been investigating activities at this address for the
past six months and were able to make undercover buys out of this residence.
Agents identified and arrested one of the residents at this address,
41-year-old Vincent S. Allen. Also arrested were his wife, Dessire
E. Allen, 30, and Sylvia J. Clark, 58. All three were charged with possession
of over 28 grams Schedule II CDS (controlled dangerous substance) cocaine,
possession Schedule II CDS oxycodone, possession of
Schedule III CDS hydrocodone, and possession of drug
paraphernalia. All were booked at Claiborne Parish detention facilities with
bond to be set.
According to CNET Agent James
Spillers, possession of over 28 grams of cocaine carries a sentence of 5 to 30
years and a fine of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), nor more
than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). Other possession charges
carry a sentence of up to five (5) years in prison and a fine up to five
thousand dollars ($5,000) each.
Sheriff Ken Bailey and Chief
Russell Mills would like to encourage citizens to continue notifying area law
enforcement agencies if they see any suspicious or illegal activity in their
neighborhoods. Concerned citizens can call CNET at 318-927-9800, the State
Police at 318-676-3200, Homer Police at 318-927-4000, Haynesville Police at
318-624-1355, or the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-927-2011. Any and
all information is considered confidential and would be greatly appreciated.
.
Drug Arrests Follow
Traffic Stops
A routine traffic stop last
Saturday, December 2 led to arrest of 35-year-old Ronald L. Watson of Homer.
Claiborne Parish Sheriff Deputy Matt Harris attempted to stop Watson for
speeding, Instead of stopping his vehicle, Watson
attempted to escape by driving speeds in excess of 70 mph until he failed to
negotiate a sharp right hand curve. The vehicle left the roadway, striking a
tree.
Watson immediately opened the
driver’s side door and attempted to flee on foot. In spite of numerous commands
for him to “stop”, Watson fled on foot and was apprehended by Deputy Roger
Ellerbe following a short foot chase.
Watson continued to be
non-compliant and violent. Deputies were forced to deploy a tazer
gun to bring him under control and complete the arrest. Deputy Harris noticed
an odor associated with alcohol on Watson.
Watson was booked into the
Claiborne Parish Detention Center and charged with DWI - first offense with
bond at $750, speeding 68/55 with bond at $500, expired driver’s license (bond
$500), resisting an officer ($500), and aggravated flight from an officer with
bond at $1,000.
On Monday, December 4, Deputy
Harris stopped a Ford Ltd, silver in color, for modified exhaust and driving
left of center. As Harris approached the vehicle, he noticed an odor commonly
associated with marijuana. After being given permission to search the vehicle,
Deputy Harris discovered a brown cigar containing a green vegetable-like
substance which appeared to be marijuana.
Harris arrested the driver of
the vehicle, Michael Coleman, 50, of Homer. He was booked into the Claiborne Parish Detention Center and charged with modified
exhaust, driving left of center, and possession of Schedule I CDS marijuana.
His bond was set at $500 on each charge for a total of $1,500.
Another unidentified substance
found wrapped in a brown paper towel in the cup holder was turned over to the
Claiborne Narcotic Enforcement Team. Other charges against Coleman may be
forthcoming.
Homer Council Hires
Attorney To Defend Lawsuit
BY SUSAN T. HERRING,
Editor, The
Guardian-Journal
Homer Mayor Huey Dean told the
Council he contacted Shreveport attorney Marty Stroud after
receiving notification of the lawsuit filed against the Mayor and Town of Homer to stop payment of check
#048470 in the amount of $1,052,824.86 approved at the November meeting to pay
off longterm debt to the USDA Rural Development. He
sought advice from a local reputable attorney who suggested he contact Stroud.
Stroud attended the meeting and explained what his approach to the lawsuit
would be.
The lawsuit filed November 22, 2006, stated Town Attorney David Newell, who was not present
at the November meeting, had sent several letters to the Mayor and Selectman
following that meeting advising them the use of Industrial Funds may not be
legal. Due to the irreparable harm that would be caused to the Town if funds
were depleted, a temporary restraining order was also issued to stop First Guaranty
Bank from honoring the check mailed November 20.
Stroud said it appeared to be a
dispute between the present and the new administration that will take office January 1, 2007. He said he had no desire to get involved in the
politics of Claiborne Parish, but from a legal standpoint, several issues need
to be looked at. The courts have been asked to intervene into the executive and
legislative function of government and become a “super legislature” to rule on
behalf of the incoming administration.
Stroud said, “I do think you
have a Constitutional question here, a matter that warrants a response by the
city.” The situation needs to be resolved quickly. His plan would be to seek an
order to dissolve the temporary restraining order (TRO). Judge Jimmy Teat signed
the TRO, however Judge Jenifer
Clason has been assigned to the case. Stroud said he
was able to get the Monday court date postponed, but he would push for a speedy
resolution. He said, “I don’t believe the courts should be involved in this.”
This seems to be a political argument whether the Town should be in the
business of retiring its debt.
Billy Kirk Jenkins asked why
the Town needed legal representation. David Newell is the hired attorney for
the Town of Homer and that doesn’t end until January 1. Jesse Ford asked
when was the last time Newell attended a meeting. He
said, “I think it would be a conflict of interest for Newell to handle this
case.” Dean said Newell has twice taken it upon himself to hire other attorneys
to represent the Town in cases without consulting the mayor.
The Council voted 3-2 to hire
Stroud for a fee of $160 per hour. Voting for were Jesse Ford, Carlette Sanford, and Toney Johnson. Voting against were
Billy Kirk Jenkins and J.C. Moore. Dean said Stroud would require a $15,000
retainer. Any unused portion would be returned.
Following a public hearing to
allow comments on the proposed 2007 budget and the mandatory building code
ordinance, the Homer Town Council discussed a number of agenda items including
a request for sick leave by Homer Police officer Donald Malray
and appointment of two new members to the Homer Memorial Hospital Board.
The Council approved the
proposed budget for 2007. Finance Committee Chairman Elmer Poss
said, “It is a balanced budget. It is fairly tight, but the revenues will take
care of the projected expenditures.” Poss said the
Town Council has faced a lot of problems and he said, “Personally I think you
have done a great job.” He hoped the Finance Committee had been some help and
thanked them for their confidence shown him.
The Council appointed Wesley
Emerson and Mac Rushing to 4-year terms on the Homer Memorial Hospital Board to
replace George Tigner and Lawson Wilder whose terms
will expire December 31, 2006. Voting for were Sanford,
Ford, and Jenkins. Voting no was Moore. Johnson abstained.
Hospital Administrator Doug Efferson invited the Council to attend the Board meeting on
December 19 when bids on improvements to the hospital will be addressed. Plans to improve the existing facility by providing a new emergency
room and separate space for visiting doctors has been in progress since
June.
Efferson also noted the hospital was
notified Monday they were successful in their lawsuit to get out of the present
retirement system. He commended attorney Jim Colvin and the Board for the
success. Hospital employees would move retirement funds to a more current,
modern retirement system by January 1, 2007.
No comments were received
regarding the mandatory statewide Building Code Ordinance. Johnson said Act 12
adopted by the State Legislature requires the Town to have a record room,
maintain records, a complete office to issue building permits, to inspect,
certified plan reader. It is quite an extensive process to set up, however the cost is the responsibility of the Town. “We have to pay for it. They mandated it but
didn’t give us any money to do all this.” Johnson hoped there would be some
changes made, such as the portion requiring any alteration to your home require
inspection.
Presently there are only 118
certified inspectors in the State, most who live below
Alexandria, and most are employed
full-time in jurisdictions with building inspection and permitting offices. The
Executive Board of the Louisiana Municipal Association approved a resolution at
their August meeting asking Governor Blanco and the Legislature to delay
implementation of the code 24 months or until local officials have been
properly trained and that the State provide funds to expand the State Fire
Marshal’s office so they can be contracted locally for certifications.
Johnson said at one time he
heard the State wanted to make the Fire Marshal office responsible for this,
but only four passed certification tests. The Council voted to approve the
code.
The Council voted to engage Marsha O. Millican to conduct the audit for the year ending December 31, 2006 at a fee not to exceed $11,500 with the understanding no
unexpected events occur.
Police Chief Russell Mills
reported fines were up from $48,778.50 to $81,781.00 for same period last year.
They have managed to keep overtime down in spite of being less than fully
staffed. Last year, salaries were $264,013 compared to $244,348 for the same
period this year.
The Council approved the
request to pay for unused vacation leave for Homer Police Officers J. D.
Faulkner (180 hours), Ken Wood (84 hours), Keith Ferguson (108), and Linda Featherston. In addition, they approved paying all K-time
due Mills accumulated prior to his appointment as police chief and all K-time
above 480 hours for other employees. Pay will be figured at rate prior to the
recent raise.
Moore asked Mills to keep close
watch on vacation next year. Mills said he would, but explained it costs the
Town more for officers to take vacation, because you have to pay officers while
they are off, plus you pay officers who fill in at the higher overtime rate. He
said,”It is cheaper for the Town to pay a man not to
take his vacation.” You pay $10 hour for
vacation, then 15 hour for the officer who work sin his place.
The Council voted to go into executive
session at the request of Homer Police Officer Donald Malray.
After reconvening Moore made a motion to reimburse Malray for sick pay he has earned from November 9 to the
present time and if Workman’s Comp picks up, then he will reimburse the Town.
November 9 is the date Malray received notice from
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation that his indemnity and medical
benefits were being terminated per Revised Statute 23:1208.
Toney Johnson said the Council
agreed in executive session to pay sick leave beginning November 9 until such
time as sick leave (approximately 300 hours) runs out or until Workman’s Comp
reinstates payments, or until he is deemed fit for
duty. If Workman’s Comp reinstates
payments, the Town of Homer will be reimbursed by Malray the amount paid in sick leave and his sick leave
hours will be credited back. Moore’s motion was approved by a
vote of 4-1. Carlette Sanford voted against, stating
she did not know if it were legal. Town policy on sick leave clearly states
sick leave as “any period of time during which an employee may be excused from
work without loss of pay due to personal illness, injury or any other type of
physical disability except injuries incurred on the job.” Town policy also states sick leave may be
accumulated but “never to exceed the maximum of 90 days at any time.” …. more
Lawsuit Filed Against
Town, Mayor
BY SUSAN T. HERRING,
Editor, The
Guardian-Journal
Outgoing selectman Billy Kirk
Jenkins and Finance Committee member Oubin Ramey
filed a lawsuit November 22 against Homer Mayor Huey Dean and the Town of Homer, two days after the check for
$1,052,824.86 was mailed to USDA Rural Development in payment of a portion of
the Town’s debt. District Judge Jimmy Teat issued an injunction against Dean
and the Town the same day and enjoined them from allowing First Guaranty Bank
from honoring the check.
At the November meeting, the
Town Council voted 4-1 on recommendation by the mayor, to pay off two loans to
the USDA Rural Development in the amount of $1,052,824.86. Dean told the
Council he had met with CPA Carlos Martin, Councilman Toney Johnson, and
Finance Committee Chairman Elmer Poss on October 17
to discuss possible suggestions for paying on the Town’s debt.
Martin suggested the Town
request the FmHA allow the Town to use reserve money,
sinking fund money, and depreciation/contingency money in seven separate
accounts totaling $453,716.28, since this money could not be used for any other
purpose. He also made several
suggestions to transfer funds in the budget to free up $390,657.37. He then
suggested the balance of $208,451.21 needed to pay the two notes could come
from the Industrial Fund which had a current balance of $697,034.45 if the
mayor would make a request for an Attorney General Opinion to see if those
funds could be used to pay the debt on the waste water treatment plant.
Town attorney and mayor-elect
David Newell, who was not present at the November 6 meeting of the Council,
sent a letter to the Mayor and Selectman on November 14 advising them that
legal requirements had to be met if the Council intends to take this action and
that use of Industrial Funds might not be legal.
Dean said he spoke with Bill
Bryan in the Attorney General’s office on October 19 who said he didn’t see
anything illegal in making the payment, but if he were to find something he
would call back. He never called back. Two later attempts by Mayor Dean to
contact him were unsuccessful.
Last April, Dean contacted
Doyle Robinson, Community Programs Specialist for the USDA Rural Development
regarding the debts owed by the Town. A letter from Robinson listed four debts,
three for sewer and one for water. Robinson said it was his opinion paying off
the two loans at the higher 6.375 interest rate would be most beneficial for
the Town and would free up $84,000 per year.
Newell also forwarded a letter
to the Mayor and Selectman from the Town’s engineer Jim Hagan with Balar Associates in Shreveport, advising payment of the debt
was not in the best interest of the Town. Hagan said, “By using reserve funds
to pay off low-interest loans, the Town will significantly deplete reserve
funds that could be used to leverage additional grant funds to address other
identified infrastructure deficiencies, economic development opportunities or
related civic improvements.”
Dean noted it would also be
financially beneficial to Balar to keep the Town
funds in the bank. He said he only wanted to try to help the Town by lowering
the debt and freeing up some money, in an effort to keep water rates from going
up. He once traveled to Baton Rouge to get USDA to release grant
funds to make improvements to the sewer plant. They were holding funds in an
effort to force the Town to raise water rates. “We have done so well,” he said.
“I would hate four years from now to come back, and not have any money on hand.
I would hate to see water rates go up.”
A court hearing set for Monday
morning in Second Judicial District Court before Judge Jenifer
Clason was canceled after Shreveport attorney Marty Stroud wrote a
letter on behalf of the Mayor asking the hearing be postponed. Monday night,
the Homer Council voted to formally hire Stroud to represent them. A new
hearing date had not been set.
Claiborne Parish Tax Assessor Clyde Hightower
along with assistants
Kelly Waller and others have been working all year
measuring every home in Claiborne Parish reassessing every parcel in Claiborne
Parish as he has been mandated to do by the Louisiana Tax Commission. Most
homeowners will see a substantial increase in their property taxes, but not
this year. The new assessments will not show up until the end of next year.
Property Taxes Going
Up....Next Year
BY SUSAN T. HERRING,
Editor, The
Guardian-Journal
Claiborne Parish Tax Assessor
Clyde Hightower has been very busy this past year—reassessing every dwelling in
Claiborne Parish. Why? Because he was mandated to do so by the Louisiana Tax
Commission after he failed the ratio study conducted on residential homes in
2005. Assessments will now be figured on the cost per square foot provided by
the Commission. In 2006, the studio was conducted on commercial properties. His
figures were okay on commercial with some adjustments.
Each year the Commission
conducts ratio studies to make sure parish tax assessors are doing their job.
Last year, they determined that Hightower was too low on his property
assessments, so they mandated that he measure every home and reassess according
to their figures. The bad news—property value assessments will go up which
means higher property (ad valorem) taxes. The good
news—the new assessments will not take effect until next year with a few
exceptions. Persons who were living in a new home on January
1, 2006
received the new assessment this year.
Hightower argued this area was
depressed and the formula many times put the value on a home far above what the
home could be sold for. One example showed a newly constructed home valued more
than $100,000 than the actual amount it cost to build.
The Commission gave Hightower
until February 2007 to complete the reassessment. This means that new figures
for most homes won’t show up on the tax rolls until the end of 2007. Hightower advised homeowners who do not agree
with their tax assessment to contact him about filing a protest with the Tax
Commission. Persons would then be required to meet with the Police Jury when
they meet as a Board of Review, before filing with the Tax Commission.
Everything must be filed in a timely manner.
The Tax Commission is a board
of five individuals appointed by the Governor whose mission it is to
“administer and enforce Louisiana laws relating to local
property tax assessments; determine tax assessments of public service
properties; and formulate and implement a system that ensures uniformity of tax
assessments throughout all parishes of the state.”
The Commission is expected to
conduct a ratio study this year on lots and vacant land.
Panel Hopes To Improve
Quality Of Postal Service
BY
SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal
A newly formed Consumer
Advisory Council for the U.S. Postal Service in Minden, Springhill, and Homer met
last Thursday to address ways to improve the process for delivering mail and
other services offered by the U.S. Postal Service in Minden, Springhill, and Homer.
The first order of business
presented by Minden Postmaster Janifer Beaudoin, who serves as Chairperson for the Council, was to
address new regulations for passports mandated by the Office of Homeland
Security. U.S. citizens who plan to travel to Canada, Mexico, Central or South America are now required to have a
passport. Besides one location in New Orleans, the only place
to obtain passports are select post office locations. Both the Minden and Springhill post offices
provide these services, however, due to the increase in requests, Minden and Springhill have decided to
set up specific days in December and January to provide the service.
The Minden Post Office will
open on Saturday, December 16, 2006 and Saturday,
January 6, 2007 from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM to accommodate individuals who
wish to obtain their passport before the January 7,
2007
deadline.
In Springhill, Postmaster Fred
Young agreed to set aside one window strictly to handle passport requests on Friday, December 15, 2006 and Friday,
January 5, 2007, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Barbara Green, Sales and
Service Association (SSA) for the Minden Post Office, noted persons who work
offshore would also be required to have a passport as well.
Other topics will be addressed
at future meetings. The purpose of the Consumer Advisory Council is to increase
opportunities for postal consumers to interact with postal representatives, to
involve consumers in an open forum and dialogue where ideas, concerns, and
suggestions can be discussed. It will also provide participants with the
ability to obtain general information or gain assistance in resolving issues
related to customer satisfaction.
Objectives of the Council are
to 1) create a better understanding of the Postal Service, 2) open dialogue
between local postal managers and the communities they serve, 3) provide postal
managers with ideas and recommendations from diverse community viewpoints, 4)
develop a sense of community partnership in resolving issues related to postal
services, 5) provide a group of consumers with an opportunity to give input to
proposed changes in local procedures, policies, and/or products, 6) develop in
additional local mechanism for responding to consumer concerns, and 7) improve
the quality of the service provided through a better understanding of consumer
expectations.
Members of the Council
representing the Minden area are Postmaster Janifer Beaudoin, SSA Barbara
Green, and Audrey Flournoy, general community
volunteer and former chamber executive. In Springhill, representatives are Postmaster
Fred Young and Charles Parks, executive director for Habitat for Humanity. In
Homer, representatives are Postmaster Greg Young, SSA Naomi Levingston,
and Susan Herring, editor of The Guardian-Journal
Cajun Fryers: “...like a
fairy tale come true...”
BY
JIMMY DEAN, Feature
Writer, The Guardian-Journal
Wal-Mart may come...Wal-Mart
may go. But homegrown businesses tend to stay. Some flourish.
That is true of Cajun Fryers in
South Claiborne Parish “on a red clay hill between Athens and Minden,” according to Robert Myers.
“This has been like a fairy tale come true for us,” he says.
The story of Cajun Fryers began
9 years ago as Myers’ hobby. He explains, “To fry fish for the kids at a church
picnic, I built a fryer based on a sketch given me some years before by my
preacher.” He goes on, “That homemade fryer worked so good that my brother
wanted one, so I made him one. Then a guy asked me to build him two which led
to two more, then two more and two more after that...my phone’s been ringing
ever since.”
Until about a year ago Myers
worked with Clement Industries at Minden. By then the “hobby” had grown
to 20 full and parttime employees counting him and
his wife Vicki.
Myers says, “One of our drivers
is taking 47 units today (Thursday, November 30) to Pensacola. He’ll drive another load to Pensacola Sunday.”
He goes on, “We’ll make 5,000
units this year. Our production has been doubling each year.”
When asked why such growth, he
replies, “The main reason is a great product. Cajun Fryer is better than
similar cookers because of its design. When you batter up fish or onion rings
or whatever, some batter crumbs fall to the bottom as the food cooks. Because
the typical fryer has the heat source immediately below the cooking chamber,
those crumbs cook first, and they soon fry up and burn. That affects the oil
giving the food an ‘off-taste.’ We’ve all experienced it.
The Cajun Fryer’s heat source
is not at the bottom, so those fallen crumbs fall to the coolest part of the
oil. They don’t burn to a crisp and taint the taste of your food. People love
it!”
He goes on, “Our employees are
the other reason the Cajun Fryer is better. We all do our best to give
old-fashioned, down-home service.”
Outdoors author-editor Tim
Huffman of Missouri recently reviewed the Cajun Fryer at
www.monstercrappie.com and gave it his highest ratings for construction,
durability, performance, and overall value. Huffman stated, “I highly commend
the Cajun Cooker” and described it as “the best cooker in its class.”
Located on Fincher Road where Vicki’s family’s dairy
farm used to be, Cajun Fryers now ships to over 400 retail outlets. Cajun
Cookers are available locally at Fred Smith and Sons in Homer. They can also be
found at Ace Hardware in Minden, McKinney Honda in Ruston, and other outlets in Farmerville and
Monroe. They’ve also shipped fryers west to Amarillo and north to Missouri, even to Canada. There are dealers in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kentucky, and other places around the
country.
Robert Myers was raised at
Ringgold and graduated from Louisiana Tech with a degree in mechanical
engineering. His wife Vicki, a native of Minden, is an accountant. They have
been married 25 years and have two daughters and three grandchildren.
More information about the
Cajun Fryer line of products is at www.cajunfryer.com.
Public Service
Commissioner Campbell In Homer Dec. 7
Louisiana Public Service
Commissioner Foster Campbell will visit Claiborne, Union, and Lincoln Parishes on
Thursday, December 7th to answer questions from local residents about their
utilities. “I invite all citizens to
attend and discuss any concerns they may have about their electricity, natural
gas, and other services,” Campbell said. The schedule of public
meetings is as follows: 10:00 a.m. at the Claiborne Parish Police
Jury Main Office, 507 W. Main St., in Homer;.
1:30 p.m.at Union Parish Courthouse Annex, 303 E.
Water St. in Farmerville; and 4:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Parish Library, 910 N.
Trenton St. in Ruston. Campbell said he would ask
representatives of local public utilities to attend and address questions that
arise. For more information contact Commissioner Campbell’s office at 1 800
256-2412 or foster.campbell@la.gov.
Christmas Memory Tree
In
Memory Of—Given By
Robert Bailey - Brad, Vicki, Chase, Colin
Rogers
Dennis “Elmo” Adkins- Brad, Vicki, Chase,
Colin Rogers
Dorothy Hollenshead
- Brad, Vicki, Chase, Colin Rogers
Kerlin C. Dean - Juanita Dean
Charles R Murry
Sr- Barbara B. Murry,
Ricky, & Sheri
Mildred Batton-
Barbara B. Murry, Ricky, & Sheri
Loys Batton -
Barbara B. Murry, Ricky, & Sheri
Marion Letchen
- Mrs. Loucille Fulmer
Kate Letchen –
Mrs. Loucille Fulmer
Louise Johnson - Loucille
Fulmer
Harold Johnson - Loucille
Fulmer
Esta Ruth Lewis - Loucille
Fulmer
Robert E.Lewis
- Loucille Fulmer
Bert Fulmer - Loucille
Fulmer
T. C. Sherrill -Jamey, Denys, Heather, Zachary Ritzell
Willie Alexander
Etier Jr - James & Maggie Harris
Mrs. Haywood Owens Etier
- James & Maggie Harris
Albert Johnny Harris - James &
Maggie Harris
Ruby Helms Harris - James & Maggie
Harris
The Millets - Rick & Geralyn Hurst
Bro. Bentley Massingill
- Rick & Geralyn Hurst
The Hursts -
Rick & Geralyn Hurst
Ronnie Richard - Stephen & Kayla
Faulk
Dessie Gourd - Janice Culpepper
Bud Maxson -
Janice Culpepper
Shelby Monk, Sr. - Shelby Jr. &
Jeanie Monk
Gladys Laurel Monk - Shelby Jr. &
Jeanie Monk
David Monk - Shelby Monk, Jr.
Abb Monk - Shelby Jr. & Jeanie Monk
Logan M. Cathey -
Sarah Cathey
Raymon H. Herring - Jeanie Herring &
Children
Joe (Poppa Joe) Crawford - Kay, Betty,
& Jeanie
Floyd Volentine-Avis
Volentine, Beverly & Joe Copeland
Raymond E. Smith - Marguerite B. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bless - Willadean Bless & Kathryn Rogers
Mr & Mrs Elmore Erban - Willadean Bless &
Kathryn Rogers
Mr & Mrs J. L.
Rogers - Willadean Bless & Kathryn Rogers
Mary Charping
- Debra Bailey, daughter
To
purchase light for Memory Tree, send $5 for each name (“memory” or “honor”) to
Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival. 400
West 3rd St., Homer, LA 71040 or take
to Miss Lizzies. For information, call 927-9009