18 Jul 1943
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1943
Page
1
Reservations for about 850 women have been made in LSU women’s residences for the fall term with 1,096 total capacity on campus. Evangeline unit, Parker dormitory, and the French House are included, as the university plans return of Parker and French House to student housing as army programs adjust.
Sergeant Leon Noland Jr a well known local youth and former engraving chief at the News Star and Morning World is on a 10 day furlough from Lowry Field Denver. He arrived with his wife and baby for a short visit back home after his enlistment last.
American troops under Captain Thomas Alley guard the vital bauxite fields near Paramibo Surinam to supply ore for U.S. planes. The outpost features a cinema, PX, and recreation but soldiers seek home news and contact. America leads in interceptor fighter design and production.
Sergeant Henry Corter of Downsville class 43 28 completed the Army Air Forces flexible gunnery course at the Laredo Army Air Field Texas. Upon graduation he was promoted to his present rank and earned aerial gunnery wings and becomes eligible to join an Army Air Forces combat crew.
William Carroll Cromwell 22 son of Mrs E D McCall of 208 Layton Street Monroe was commissioned an ensign in the naval reserve after completing the flight training course at the Naval Air Training Center Pensacola Fla He will go on active duty at an air operational training center before assignment to a combat zone
Private First Class Jack D. Rigsby and Private First Class William Loy Thomas completed aircraft mechanics training at Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina. Charles D. Martin also graduated after four months of maintenance work at AAFTC. Thirty nine naval aviation cadets from Louisiana enrolled at Pre-Flight school in Athens Georgia for three months of physical and ground school instruction. Lieutenant Wey Wilfert earned a commission as second lieutenant after completing the Quartermaster school at Fort Lee Virginia. Sergeant William R. Gaston finished intensive airplane mechanics training at Sheppard Field Texas. Staff Sergeant J C Gilbert received a promotion at Pueblo Army Air Base Colorado after serving since 1942.
Staff Sergeant S. L. Buxton of the air corps now with the 99th Bomb Group in North Africa, formerly of Kansas. His wife Marjorie Dill Nugent vacations at Felstenthal Ark then plans to Florida. Cadet William Vincent transferred from Utah State Agricultural College to Santa Ana California. Sergeant Karnes promoted to sergeant after serving with a marine artillery unit on Guadalcanal. he is from West Monroe Louisiana and married to Bertha Graham of Bastrop.
Hospital apprentice first class C. B. Folds stationed at the U S Naval Hospital Pensacola Florida is on a 10 day leave at his parents home in West Monroe with Mr. and Mrs. G B Folds.
Aviation Cadet Lloyd Stewart, appointed by the Army Air Corps, has reported for training at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls Texas. His wife and daughter will reside with Mr and Mrs R G Stewart at 219 Pargoud Drive Monroe for the duration. Paul E Sherrard and his wife have returned to Camp Peary Virginia after a navy assignment begun December 9 1942. Mrs Sherrard will live in West Point Virginia for several months. Yeoman Third Class Paul E Sherrard and Mrs Sherrard have returned to Camp Perry Williamsburg Virginia after a visit here with relatives.
The Hoys Red Shield club Titetad wath the Salvation Army issues the first monthly publication for the club. It is well illustrated and covers jokes and activities in a breezy style. It invites Ouachita parish boys to join the live wire club at 510 Harrison for good times and friends.
A boys club advertises open enrollment for ages six to eighteen with a gym, multiple sports including basketball volleyball badminton kickball and boxing, available game rooms and craft shop. It notes membership incentives through October 1 and two softball leagues of six teams each promising competitive play.
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