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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1940
Page
10
Baton Rouge June 1 A C E survey by the American Council on Education urged separation of the Lake Charles Junior College and the Northeast Junior College at Monroe from LSU. The report favors local control with state and local funding and local school system integration.
Allen J. Christmas of Holly Ridge led a Thursday night session for Ouachita Valley Amateur Radio Club at Northeast Junior College. He explained common terms, demonstrated monitor use for signal quality and frequency stability, and described a compact 100 watt transmitter completed that week with a range of several thousand miles.
Monroe post office officials announced a rural carrier examination to be held soon. Applications must be filed by June 14 at the post office. Eligible applicants must reside in the post office territory for six months, provide recent photos, and meet other requirements on the blank.
Albert J. Atkins son of Mrs Dan O Sullivan recently passed through Monroe headed for Fort Benning Georgia after two weeks of war games in the Sabine valley. He will be remembered by many friends in Monroe. Every second 15 tons of water fall as rain on earth.
Knox M. Broom state supervisor presides over a commencement program at the junior college with a processional War March of the Priests and performances by the college orchestra. Harry M. Lemert plays a clarinet solo with Florence Sr Allbritton, followed by an address by Mr. Broom, diploma awards by Dean C. C. Calvert, and an Alma Mater.
Olan H. Black announces that one Tallulah Girl Scout troop led by Miss Alvena Mulhearn with about 20 Scouts and leaders is weekend guests at Ki-Ro-Li Scout camp near Monroe. Also at the camp are Boy Scout Troop 28 Monroe and Troop 234 Monroe with ~30 participants each. The group trains for the annual camp rally featuring patrol based contests. Troops from northern Louisiana are expected to attend, highlighting a major Scouting event.
Judges chose 15 year old Miss Irene Rogers as Monroe’s first style revue winner to advance to Shreveport for district competition. Eleven girls participated with dresses designed by sewing club students. prizes include Singer machines and a trip to New Orleans for further rounds.
Governor Carl E Bailey issued a proclamation calling all aliens in Arkansas to register with state law enforcement agencies and ordered state police to probe suspected fifth column activity. He noted current laws do not compel registration but warned noncompliance would influence public opinion. Red blood cells have an average life of 30 to 60 days.
The Ouachita Parish Red Cross quota is doubled to 8000 following a letter from Norman H. Davis. E. Gibson announced the national goal rise from 10 million to 11 million dollars amid world events and local efforts raised about 3600 of the new target by noon Saturday. Local donors include Parker Wilson Hamer Gates Johnson Wetzel Cohen Hart Turner Camp Fire Girls Barkdull Faulk school Junior Red Cross.
Reports detail heavy Allied and German air actions as Nazis push from the Somme and across the Rhine. British and French forces withdraw to England after a massive Dunkerque bombardment while Italy weighs a wider war role and potential peace moves loom.
Hot Springs and Monroe battled in a 4-4 tie until a ninth inning rally. Kramer drew a walk, McCullum and Englehorn homered, and Broeckelman drove in the winning run as Bathers beat the White Sox 5 4 in Monroe. Meade homered for Hot Springs to tie the game in the eighth.
Approximately three students are expected to enroll in a civilian pilot training program at North East Junior College. The course, run with the Civil Aeronautics Authority, runs 72 hours of ground instruction and 35 hours of flight time. Open to sophomores aged 18 to 25, with advanced class for prior instructors, all applications urged for a June 15 start and completion by September 1 to qualify for private pilot licenses.
A survey aimed at presenting accurate advantages of an aviation plant is in progress. Committee members at the Friday meeting included Mr. Evans Mayor H. H. Benoit Bruce Frizzell W. R. Huhmer J. G. Hicks Clifford Strauss J. W. Warren and C. E. Woolman.
World market notes show stocks easing on war worries while bonds mix and German loans improve. U S Steel and several leaders weaken with few gains. aluminum and Midvale rise. Chicago hogs and cattle markets edge lower on heavier supplies and soft hides, with steers steady at best.
The Louisiana conservation department logs 21 well completions with daily initial oil of 7,589.94 barrels and 3 new drilling permits. Notable completions include Amerada Cerami No. 4 in Avoyelles and LLE-Paradis No. 4 in St. Charles, with other fields across Lafourche, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and East Baton Rouge parishes. Permits issued span Stanolind in Acadia to United Carbon in Ouachita and H. L. Hunt in Madison parish.
Cotton futures declined in New Orleans with week end liquidation pulling values 2 to 4 points lower on Friday. Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady to down with middling at about 10.15 cents, amid quiet sales and stock at 628,652 bales.
New Orleans reports steady close for cottonseed oil with summer yellow at 5.80 and near-term months around 5.54 to 5.65. New York futures rose 2 to 8 points with July 5.98 and September 6.02, October 6.04, December 6.12, January 6.10, as 12 contracts traded.
Sicily Island June 1 Special The Catahoula Red Cross chapter asks immediate formation of committees to raise funds and services for European war sufferers. A. L. Brooks named parish chair for emergency relief. M. L. Saltzman Sam Seal and Martin Enright as committee members. Mrs B B Transfer heads parish knitting with Mrs Rowena Frisby aiding sewing efforts. A general meeting for all interested ladies is set for Wednesday afternoon at the local Baptist church.
Ferriday La June 1 Special annual commencement exercises were held Friday night in the high school gym auditorium. The senior class led the program with songs and music by the Ferriday High band and included valedictory by Eugene Mae Smith and salutatory Claude Melson. Diplomas and scholarships were awarded with guests including Parish Superintendent J S Burris Concordia Parish school board president John Dale Sr and board members Henry Goudchaux H A Turner George Robertson Mayor E W Vogt and principal Hugh A Bateman.
Registration for the Louisiana Tech summer session runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday with classes beginning Tuesday. The last day to register is Saturday, June 8, according to registrar Mrs. Ruby B. Pearce. The United States Navy is considering building a dirigible aircraft carrier for coastal patrol and aircraft launch to attack or patrol coastlines.
Chicago dispatch notes U S potato shipments totals 1 037 million cwt on light demand with prices easing. California white and red varieties show mixed movement under ventilation and washing, Idaho russet Burbank sells sparingly at 2.60 2 65 per cwt.
Chicago Wheat and Corn prices show mixed openings, with July wheat at about 81 3/4 to 82 1/2 and July corn around 61 1/2. Later, wheat ends higher by up to 5-8 cent, corn up 1/8 to 3/8, oats steady to higher. butter steady amid mixed dairy quotes. A stray bird’s tail note closes the item with a science-tinged observation.
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