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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1940

Page

7

Winners in Show Announced at Ouachita Flower Festival

Approximately 400 in prizes were awarded at the annual flower and vegetable show in the Peters Furniture building. Mrs. Jewel McQuiller directed the event with Ouachita parish home demonstration clubs and 4-H members presenting exhibits. Blue red and white ribbons honored clubs such as Colony Cypress Eureka and Swartz with numerous individual prize winners across vegetables and flowers.

Kiwanis Club Peters Furniture Jewel Mc- Quiller Ouachita Parish Claiborne Club E. E. White Colony Robert Fennell Okaloosa C.F Holloway Cypress B. H. Crawford Swartz T. G. Johnson Logtown J. B. Fithiol Sterlington M. F. Moncrief Liberty Elmo Hale Eureka Club A. B. Malone Sardis Samuel Berry Drew M. R. Coon Cadevill C. W. Wilder Roscoe Display Cody Hair Reese Camp J. ¥. Rainer Flowers Roy Welch A. Guess. Phiox W. A. Roach W. OO. Hendrix J. B. Filhiol W. E. Leckie Gus Booth Neal Long O. A. Guess D. A. Coon Allen Cloud W. E. Hendrix G. FP. Owens EB. C. Gaskin Lilliput BE. W. Earl Verbena Steve Sims Joe Clark Carnations J. W. Allen A. P. Grigg R. H Hearne N. L. Coon Gaillardia Z. BE. White E. W. Earl Sweet Peas E. L. Edelen W. G. McCallum W. J. Jordan Dahlia John Filhiol, Jr John Filhiol George Knight Gladiolus 8. O. Henry, Jr John Fithiol Amaryllis J. A. Kilpatrick A. J. Hudson Sidney Stewart EB. L. Edelen F. R. Larimer A. Guess R. Whegwood John Ilhiel, Sr C. E. Crawford R. H. Hearne Peters Furniture Company Jewel McQuiller Parish

Caltech Chief Reports Promising Cancer Research

Pasadena June reports from Dr. Robert A. Millikan show a new cancer attack using a purified substance that shrivels tumors in animal tests. He notes progress among 300 studies including protein structure, X ray methods, a theory of immunity, and isolation of a biologically active substance from marijuana.

Pasadena Calif Robert A. Millikan California Institute of Technology Millikan

Gas Distillate Area Opened in Arkansas

A new deep gas distillate producing area in south Arkansas was opened as Atlantic Refining completed No. 1 Boocan Lumber Co., a wildcat in Lafayette county section 29 23 17. The well flowed 13 barrels of 56.5 gravity white distillate and substantial gas after cleaning. Production came from perforations between 9175 and 9217 feet, with the bottom at 9207 feet.

Stamps Ark South Arkansas Atlantic Refining Company Boocan Lumber Co Lafayette County

Dr Cline to Speak at Layman's Day Service

Dr Pierce Cline president of Centenary College Shreveport will be guest speaker at First Methodist pulpit Sunday morning for Laymans Day observance. He has appeared in Monroe before and is popular at men’s meetings. Mrs Clyde Sanders and her chorus will sing at the evening hour. Public invited.

Cline First Methodist Church Pierce Cline Centenary College Shreveport Monroe Clyde Sanders

General Sun Cheng Killed in Hupeh Battle for Yangtze Ports

Japanese military dispatches report Chinese General Sun Cheng killed in action as battles rage in Hupeh over Ichang and Shasi on the Yangtze river.

Hong Kong Sun Cheng Hupeh Yangtze River Ichang Shasi

Radio Network Station List and Evening Program Guide

A detailed box lists NBC NBC WABC and CBS network station call letters by region East Midwest South Mountain plus optional stations. It outlines a June 9 Sunday schedule with music imprints talks news and variety shows across multiple hours and chains including NBC CBS and MBS networks.

Basic Chaina NBC WEAF Basic East Wibr Wnac Kyw Wiac Wick Midwest Wmaq Wdaf Kark Waol Kibs Kvoo Koa Kdyl NEC WJZ Wiz Whal Wfil Kdka Wean Waby Wien Wnbc Wmff Wtdl Wml Wmt Wkbb Wis Emx Ebf Wim Cfof Cbl Webc Wgbf Wel Wood Wiba Keym Kroc Kelo Ksoo Kfam Whow Kans Kfyr Wday Koam Kgbx South Waeky Whiik Wtar Wise Wima Wsoc Wols Wibe Wplf Weav Wiax Wiak Wiod Wila Waun Kg Whas Knox East Wade Whab Wapl Wabf Wbhns Whio Wir Wesg Whp Chac Wean Whee Wkaq Webi Wmas Whax Efrb Wibx Wbry Worc Wkbn Woc Kdal Weoa Wind Wtaq Wmfg Kwbh Kelo Wisn Weec Koll Wmbd Wsbt Wibw Whib Kfh Wnax Waim Wwne West Wrdw Wapi Wese Wesh Wht Wdod Wrbl Krid Wdne Wmmm Whig Ktrh Wmbr Wira Wmaz Wrec Weoc Wgam Wifa Wwi Koma Wdbo Wpar Wdbj Ktsa Wtoe Kwkh Wdae Ktul Wino Wwva Kwft Wajs Kggm Kwor Klz Kfbb Kgvo Koy Ksl Kwsf Ktuc MBS WOR WGN Wen Wrok Ckiw Whk Wele Waay Wkbw Weny Waby Wilm West Wazi Wkbo Work Weal Whal Wiej Wold Weae Whke Wrva Wral Wair Wsatp Wsoe Kso Kfor Whb Ktsw Ksal Kwgb Kggf Ktok Kada Kere Kbix Keft Wfjs Waco Know Kxyz Kpac Krryv Kjem Krbe Kbst Kyfo Kida Kfel Kika

Allied naval strength grows with convoyed ships and Polish aid

An official statement from London on June 8 said Allied naval strength now far exceeds at war start. Reinforcements include over 50 armed merchant cruisers and more than 1,500 minor war vessels with 58 lost, plus growing French and Polish, Norwegian, and Dutch collaboration. The Royal Navy expects large future gains across all warship classes and auxiliary craft.

London Royal Navy

German American Congress for Democracy Formed

Dr. Frank Bohn announced the formation of the German American Congress for Democracy an organization of German descent Americans who support the Allies and U S government in wartime. He aims to unite Germans nationally to back current and future war efforts against Hitler. The note also lists Texas California Montana New Mexico and Arizona as the five largest states by area.

New York Congress For Democracy United States Frank Bohn Bohn Washington, D. C Daniel C. Roeper Hitler Dr. Bohn Texas California Montana New Mexico Arizona

Lamour Snips Hair for New Picture Style

Hollywood reports Dolorey Lamour lost her long coal black hair when a studio makeup man cut it to fit a new style. She cried a bit but agreed to the change after executives promised a sarong would not appear in her next film and she would wear sports clothes and evening gowns.

Hollywood Dorothy Lamour

Vacation Paradise on Lookout Mountain Resort

A vacation paradise located on the highest point of Lookout Mountain offers cool nights and pleasant days with air sports, swimming pool, golf, riding and tennis. Rates are moderate. Address.

Lookout Mountain

Big Army Guns Proved Worthy in War Games

An American reserve officer recalling war games last month notes 75 mm guns mounted at crossroads ready to fire on advancing tanks. He contrasts 37 mm and 15 cm French anti tank guns with German Blitz machinery, highlighting evolving artillery as U. S. forces reassess standard weapons amid lessons from 1939 1940.

Washington Fort Benning Hitler Poland United States Texas Louisiana Ttaleo Flanders

August Weddings Surge In Public Interest And Defense Plans

A Jewelers Circular Kaytune survey finds August weddings near June levels in major cities, while U.S. defense plans surge after European events. The piece cites President Roosevelt calling for a billion dollars more for defense and reports on proposed mechanized divisions and tank production projections amid wartime considerations.

Wincasbera Garden Club Announces June Meeting

The Wincasbera Garden Club plans a June 12 meeting at 7 pm in the American Legion Community Hall. Officers will be installed for the new year and Aden, the new president, will present committees. All flower enthusiasts and members are urged to attend.

Wincasbera American Legion Fane Aden

Army transfers list names and new postings

Army orders assign Colonel Witten C. Cheisty of Cave Chattanooga Tennessee to the Panama Canal Department and T Murtha Jr and A C Busnes to Barkedale Field Louisiana in June.

Washington Witten C. Cheisty Cave Chattanooga Tenn Panna Canal Dept Acca Doy

Flush Kidney Tonic Ad Claims Prompt Purge

Unclear advertisement touts a product for cleansing kidneys and purging acids and poisons. It markets a 35 cent fee gold medal capsule as easy to use and claims benefits for bladder and urinary symptoms, urging readers to seek the original Geld Medal capsule.

Wien Widmey Bietier

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