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Oct. 19, 1972

A memorial fund has been established to erect a memorial fleur-de-lis fountain in honor of Roy Clover, the police chief who recently died from a heart attack.

The fountain will be installed in the small city park at First Avenue and Osage Street. The cost is expected to be between $2,000 and $3,000.

Sgt. Chuck Smith was appointed police chief, succeeding the late Roy Clover who died unexpectedly. Smith has been an officer for 16 years. He is president of the chamber of commerce as well as of the Kiwanis Club, and a member of the Elks Lodge.

Six-year-old Warren Epperson died...