Chamber groups discuss venereal disease drive at Selman Field
The junior and senior chambers heard Selman Field officials request civilian cooperation to curb venereal disease and support a new business program and city sewage plans. T H Scott said Col George B Dany warned that civilians must bolster military efforts to keep Selman Field as a permanent post due to high rates. The meeting noted Selman Field had the highest venereal disease rate in the service command, and a resolution was unanimously passed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Selman Field
T. H. Scott
George B. Dany
Veterans seek housing to ease Monroe shortage
Officials from Selman Field and Monroe civic groups urge landlords to house combat veterans returning home. Capt. Edward A Feille, awarded Silver Star and other honors, illustrates the need as families with children face reluctance from some homeowners despite a campaign launched after a weekend door‑to‑door effort.
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Monroe
Selman Field
United States
Edward A. Feille
Southwest Pacific
Feille
Sydney
Australia
Texas
Peterson's Ointment Offers Piles Relief Nationwide
Millions over 40 years found quick relief from itching and smarting with a cooling soothing astringent formula. A grateful user reports relief and a full night's sleep. Sold at 35¢ a box or 60¢ in a tube with applicator. money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
Capt Edward Feille Seeks Housing at Selman Field
Capt Edward Feille a Silver Star recipient and his wife with a one year old seek quarters at Selman Field billeting office. Mrs Ehrenzweig says no housing for returnees and families exists and a committee will investigate. Chamber of Commerce intervention in Civil Aeronautics Board docket 651 ratified to seek reargument and permit mid continental Airlines to fly an alternate route Kansas City to New Orleans via Springfield Little Rock El Dorado Monroe Natchez Baton Rouge. Wood Thompson presided with 22 members. Los Angeles General Hospital claims world’s largest staff and patients totaling 3000.
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Edward Feille
Selman Field
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Aeronautics Board
Mid- Continental Airlines Authority
Kansas City
New Orleans
Springfield
Little Rock
el Dorado
Monroe
Natchez
Baton Rouge
Wood Thompson
Violin Instructor Named National Music Week Chair in Monroe
Mrs. William Parkes Grant of Northeast Junior College LSA has been named Monroe national music week chairman. Louisiana coordinator Mrs. R C Bauer in Alexandria appoints local chairs to organize May events from May 6 to 12, coordinating schedules to avoid conflicts.
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William Parkes Grant
Northeast Junior College
Monroe
R. C. Bauer
Alexandria
Louisiana
Monroe Little Theatre Notes on Skylark Cast and Carol Hulings
The Monroe Little Theatre highlights experiences from cast members of Skylark anchored by Carel Costello as Myrtle Valentine. It profiles Carol Hulings Costello wife of Lieut Costello and her varied stage career including work at Vagabond Theatre and a walk on in The American Way with Fredric March. Skylark opens in early March.
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Carel Costello
Myrtle Valentine
Carol
Costello
Selman Field
Carol Hulings
Com. Garnet Hulings
Tokyo
Craig
Fredric March
Florence Eldridge
Monice
Wounded from Area Named in War Department Roll
Washington Feb 1801 The War Department released names of 24485 soldiers called to action in Europe. Included are several from Louisiana towns such as West Monroe Ruston Sterlington and Ruston area residents with listed family relations.
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Washington
War Department
Todas
United States
Louisaga Lins
Lt Claire Chennault Receives Oak Leaf Cluster for Valor
First Lt. Claire P. Chennault of Waterproof Louisiana is awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for destroying an enemy aircraft on September 12 1944 during a fighter mission over occupied Europe. He serves with the Eighth Air Force 361st P 51 Mustang group and has since shot down a second Nazi plane. He is the son of Maj Gen Claire P Chennault of Flying Tigers fame and is married to Hilma K Chennault of Waterproof Louisiana.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Europe
Claire P. Chennault
Waterproof
Chennault
Flying Tigers” Fame
Hilma K. Chennault
Girl Scout Troop Plans Play for Fundraiser
The Barkdull Faulk School seventh grade Girl Scout troop met at Dorothy Lee Card’s home to plan a benefit play for the troop treasury. Led by Mrs. J A Irving Betty Jo Pauley and Mrs. J M Clawson the group will hold an investiture ceremony at the school Thursday for Tenderfoot to official Scout conversion with mothers and guests present. Names of new scouts include Anne Weir Varino Dorothy Lee Card Patricia Clawson Marie Broyles Gloris Lee Driscoll.
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Barkdull Faulk School
Dorothy Lee Card
J. A. Irving
Betty Jo Pauley
J. M. Clawson
Anne Weir Varino
Patricia Clawson
Marie Broyles
Gloris Lee Driscoll
Names listed in a local social page notice
Dolores Ann Irving, Nelda McCoy, Betty Jean Malikowski, Georgie Vollman, Beverly Vollman, Elaine Walker, Patricia Willis, Martha Freeman, and Freda Brandon appear in a community event notice detailing attendees or honorees. The fragment references multiple individuals connected to a social gathering or announcement.
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Dolores Ann Irving
Nelda McCoy
Betty Jean Malikowski
Georgie Volleman
Beverly Vollman
Elaine Walker
Patricia Willis
Martha Freeman
Freda Brandon
Church Receives 100000-dollar Gift After V-bomb Tragedy
Lord Beav erbrook sent a check for 100000 dollars to the Presbyterian Church of England following the V-bomb disaster that killed or injured all church staff. The donor’s father was a Canadian Presbyterian minister.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Presbyterian Church of
Engeland
Canada
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Los Angeles General Hospital
Little Theatre Notes
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Route J
Cibstare
George E Gabby" Hayes Wic Schoen
Comedy Store of Republic
Picares Re. Ae Onchestea Cuest
Vera Vague
O.w.t
LT. C. Chennault
Girl Scout Troop
Nature
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