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Monroe News-Star Feb. 21, 1961 5-A WHEN THE ihermomctcr reached 86 degrees, a record for the date, at Jacksonville, secretaries Artiena Ingram (left) and Judy Bridier took time out from work to cool their heels in a pool near their office. Previous Feb. 20 high in Jacksonville was 84 in 1888. (AP Wirephoto) Pionist-Composer Percy Grainger Dies Bv WILLIAM BENDER WHITE PLAINS.

N.Y. an age of increasing musical dissonance, composer Percy Grainger had to be considered a conservative. Yet he was a free spirit, and he displayed it with a colorful personality, sometimes eccentric manners, a flair for the dramatic, and a huge shock of hair that turned slowly from orange red to white. His death Monday in White Plaine hospital at the age of 78 robbed the musical scene of a dents had grown accustomed lo seeing their neighbor wheeling his luggage from the station in a wheelbarrow or carrying his groceries in a knapsack. His smaller compositions and arrangements of English folk tunes, such as Gardens, on the and in the showed originality.

They had one could be whistled. In 1928 Grainger was married to the Swedish painter and poet Ella Viola Stroem before 22,000 Persons in the Hollywood Bowl, who had once been one ot He his orchestral work, it, liveliest. a Nordic Princess." a bridal famous Pianist dedicated to his wife as part tie hadlived serhi-retiremenL, or hi eccentricity sot him into trouble. He once arrived in Wausau, for a concert wearing white ducks, no hat or coat, and carrying a knapsack. The temperature was 7 below zero.

He was arrested and held briefly as a suspicious character. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, July 8, 1882. After a successful career there as a child prodi. Europe, Eng- Eight persons were fined by especially, as his own. Judge John McCormick West The Norwegian composer Ed- Monroe City Court yesterday, a varcj Grieg chose the young pian- ninth was found not guilty, and perform his piano concerto another man forfeited bond.

at a festival in Leeds, England. Six Negroes drew fines on 1907( an(j Grainger became charges of engaging in a famoixs for his performance of the game. virtuoso work. Their names and imes wercj He came to the United States in suburban community, resi- 8 Persons Fined In West Monroe Court Session listed as L. C.

Duncan. 41, South Cherry West Monroe, and costs or 60 days; LeRoy ChargoLs, 43. 712 Coleman. West Monroe, and costs or 60 days; Louis Hawkins, 50, 713 Coleman, West Monroe, $35 and costs or 60 days. Leroy Ware, 37, 72-5 Coleman.

and costs or 30 days; Johnny Bennett, 46, 716 Coleman, West Monroe, 30 days, and Arthur Plummer. 47, 801 Coleman, $35 and casts or 60 days. Roy Brown, 74. was convicted of conducting a game of chance and unlawfully selling alcoholic beverages. He was fined $200 and 180 days suspended sentence pending good behavior.

Charley Rempo, 64 724 Cole man was found innocent of taking part in the game. In other action, J. M. Clay, 52, 308 Park West Monroe, was fined or 30 days on a charge of disturbing the peace Forrest Day, 32, Cheniere Station, West Monroe, was handed a $50 fine or 50 days on the same count. jMiiniiii hi mu iiiB'iirrMirMwr 1915, made a sensation at his New York debut snd subsequently gave concerts all over the world.

Man Fined $700 In City Court On Weapons Count Judge W. M. Harper yesterday fined a 60-year-old Negro, Lament Young, a total of $700 and costs of court for charges invoiv- ing violation of weapons ordinances. Young, who gave his address as No. 7 Johnson Alley, Monroe, was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and discharging firearms within the city limits.

The action was taken in Monroe municipal court. In other action. Judge Harper- fined Hansford Holloway, 39 3900 Gerald street, Monroe $425 and costs of court, or seven months: in the city jail, for operating a motor vehicle while under the in- fluence of intoxicating The same offense brought a fine of $500 or seven months for R. C. McBroom, 58, 307 Bell street.

Five persons were tried for theft counts. Alma Bowden, 27, Negro, received a fine of $350 and 'costs or two months in jail. I Theft charges against Dave; Smith. 59, Negro, 1019 Texas Avenue. were dropped; and counts against three were nolle prossed.j These included Katie Mae Hoi-! land.

20. Negro. 1406 Washington street, Monroe; Bobbie Parrott, 24. 218 Highland street. Bas-! trop; and Don E.

Ray, 1010 street, Bastrop. Seven persons were fined $25 and costs for public drunk-; rinses; and one for disturbing the peace. Held for fingerprints on va-j grancy charges are Arlene Doty, 38, Ruthford. and Robert C. Denno, 30.

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