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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1944

Page

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Vacationists Plan Summer Travels Amid War News

Vacationers are making plans as war news dominates. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cummings head to Chetek Wisconsin for the summer until September and Mrs. Cummings will leave garden duties with Selman Field Altar Guild. Miss May Reed to Washington and New York then Canada. Miss Mary Grace Lawn to New York City for music study. Lt Travis Oliver Jr U S N completes 15 day leave and heads to Pensacola for a short course after nine months in the Pacific theater.

Gordon Cummings Chetek Wis Cummings Guild East May Reed Washington New York Canada Mary Grace Lawn New York City Travis Oliver Jr Oliver Pensacola Fla Pacific Theater of War

Community Activities Calendar June 12 17

Center calendar lists daily clubs and events across June 12 to 17. Includes Cue and Curtain Club, Drama Club, Drama Players, W W C A groups, Gi-Bo Club Party, Children’s Theater, Airplane Club, private parties, Cherrie Club, USS Funship Club, Save & Sew Club for girls eight to 13, and Open times for private events.

Children’s Theater Airplane Club Cherrie Club USS Funship Club Save & Sew

Parker Memorial class meets with social hour and new business

Members of the Parker Memorial Sunday school class gathered in the First Methodist Church annex for a monthly meeting and social hour. Dorothy Younse presided over the business portion. new secretary T L McMurphy assisted as two youths were approved for church camp expenses.

Parker Memorial First Methodist Church Dorothy Younse T. L. McMurphy Tony Zeazey Sue Bedwell Oliver Prendergast Callie Crow Alyne Ruscell Hattie Faye Reach

St Joseph Aspirin Dominates Market With Large Economy Size

Advertising touts St Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest seller. It highlights the 100 tablet economy pack at 85e and claims faster relief than competing brands. Demand is urged for St Joseph Aspirin.

St. Joseph

Roan School of the Dance Revue Heads Roan Studio Event

Community groups announce meetings at Frances Hotel K of C Hall and churches. Roan School of the Dance presents a June revue at Neville High School auditorium featuring Indian Fantasy nursery fairy ballet and advanced dance numbers with a showcase on dance education. Cadet Jack Terzia returns from Lexington VA to join the naval reserve training.

Neville High School Monroe Paul Hodges

Army Wives Activities Schedule

Army wives organize a morning and afternoon schedule at local venues. The surgical dressing unit meets at the American Legion Home, and the Officers' Wives' Club hosts golf at the municipal course and bowling at Selman Field. Tennis and golf instruction occur at the American Legion Home and Selman Field driving range. Cadet Wives' Club gathers at the Advanced Cadet Club on South Grand Street.

Municipal Golf Course Selman Field Bowling Alley Officers' Wives American Legion Home Selman Field Officers’ Wives Officers’ Club Cadet Wives’ Club Advanced Cadet Club South Grand Street

Funeral held for Roland Preddy in West Monroe

The funeral of 4 year old Roland Marshall Preddy of West Monroe was held Sunday at First Methodist Church with Rev. P. M. Caraway officiating. Interment followed at Hasley Cemetery. The child was killed when a heavily loaded truck struck him near his home. An inquest is set for Monday.

Roland Marshall Preddy Marshall B. Preddy North Seventh Street West Monroe First Methodist Church P. M. Caraway Hasley Cemetery Mulhearn Funeral Home Normin Pounders North Little Rock Ark C. Hobson Dunn J. T. French Parish Shirley Ann Preddy H. G. Preddy

Sergeant Lee Receives Expert Infantryman Badge

T/Sgt Coy E. Lee formerly of Monroe Louisiana now with an infantry division at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania earned the expert infantryman badge after a board of officers tested him in weapon qualification scouting patrolling field sanitation discipline and tactics The award emphasizes physical ruggedness with a 25 mile hike and a nine mile forced march The sergeant has a brother Lewis Lee a glider pilot.

Indiantown Gap Coy E. Lee Monroe Harry L. Twaddle Lee Lewis Lee

Red Cross Surgical Dressing Calendar Schedule

Red Cross lectures and dressings calendar lists sessions at headquarters and local posts. Times vary by day with Monday 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Red Cross headquarters and other sessions at Army unit and American Legion locations. Dates include Tuesday and Wednesday slots with afternoon and evening hours at Sterling ton and Fairbanks unit venues.

Red Cross American Legion Sterlington-Fairbanks Sterlington

Marriage of Miss Marie Louise Gross and Joseph Lepine

The article reports the June 1 wedding at St. Patrick's Church in Lake Providence of Miss Marie Louise Gross and Mr. Joseph Wilson Lepine of Thibodaux. Father Vandegaer officiated. decor included gladioli and pink blue hydrangeas. organist Mrs. B. R. Pinkston performed. The bridal party wore azure blue and dusty rose outfits. reception followed at the family home with a honeymoon planned in Thibodaux.

Marie Louise Gross Joseph Charles Gross Lake Providence Joseph Wilson Lepine Thibodaux St. Patrick's Catholic Church John C. Vandegaer Gladioli Fern B.R. Pinkston Henry Dalfium Genevieve Cross Justin Grossy Charles Delis Fhaes Bedicod Tobietoma Siatar

Lee Family Welcomes Son at Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg

The Lees of Tallulah announce the birth of their third child, a son named William Chapman Lee, born Saturday at Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg. Grandparents are Mrs. W. J. Chapman of Doddsville and Mrs. D. S. Lee of Tallulah.

J. C. Lee Mercy Hospital Vicksburg William Chapman Lee W. J. Chapman Doddsville, Miss D. S. Lee Talulah

Local Social Notes From Vienna Rey Area

The column lists visitors and guests including Mrs Yinkie Madden of Winnfield La Mrs Faith Walters visiting Gibistied Herc Laugeter and others from New Orleans and Texas Also mentions Kelbourne La pastorate change and Navy man Loinex in California with plans to return home soon Local church events and Sunday services noted with scattered names and places

Rey. Gran Steinbaugh The Baptist Quaetronoorder Bert Worth Texas Kelbourne Faith Walters Herc Laugeter Madden 1 Nebo Tech Cleyton Loinex Navy California Comne

Son of West Monroe family serves in navy

Yeoman Third Class Ewell Camp Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Ewell Camp Sr of West Monroe R F D No 1, completed O P H S and joined the navy in June 1943. After training at Camp Perry Virginia he served in the southwest Pacific from November 1943, returned aboard the Henry Byrd which sank near San Francisco, was rescued, and is awaiting a V 12 officer training course assignment.

Yeoman Ewell Camp Jr Ewell Camp Sr West Monroe Navy Camp Perry Southwest Pacific Henry Byrd San Francisco Camp

Legislative Digest shows bills acted on with several withdrawals

The digest lists House bills and actions including withdrawals for H. 297 H. 389 H. 412 H. 434 H. 436 H. 640 H. 759 and other measures. Several bills passed including H. 32 H. 66 H. 402 H. 143 H. 232 H. 238 H. 239 H. 504 H. 736 H. 769 and more with votes recorded, reflecting committee decisions and legislative outcomes.

Baker McCain Jefferson Lake Regan Orleans Sewerage and Water Board Pension Act Pension Fund Baton Rouge American Legion Pearce Hoon Bemunce Webb Red River Reinach Ragnach Rainach Department of Ane Dartan Livingston Pitah Mence Jury H. Vé Arend Podive Petites Fund Wetkmoen Derengier Evelies Cratgordia Veco Reagades Caanen Torrey Te Beast

Regional Visitors From Texas and Louisiana Gatherings

Collinston W. M. Caldwell of Tyler Texas visits with his wife and son Billie. Cadet Nurse Frances Durden of Monroe stays with her aunt Mrs. W. B. Norsworthy. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Holloway and children of Monroe spent Sunday with Mrs. Jack Jordan and Mrs. J. Jordan. Mrs. J. T. Howell and Mrs. Louise Jeter hosted guests from Motale Abi and Bastrop. Daniel Spencer returns from San Dies California after eighteen months. Miss Willie Harper of Monroe visits in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Harper.

W. M. Caldwell Tyler, Texas Billie Frances Durden Monroe S. BE. Holloway Jack Jordan J. Jordan J. T. Howell Louise Jeter Fannie Taylor Motale Abi Leland Howard Peaury Matt Bastrop Willie Harper Mrs. W. L. Harper

Farmerville visitors noted in regional social round up

Mrs C H Morton of Baton Rouge and Mr Morton of Jonesboro visited Farmerville to spend the weekend with Dr C C Prone. Mrs R L Holmes of Dallas guests of Mrs Fred Revela and Mrs Jack Davis. Otis Johnson and son Leon of Monroe visited the Brantleys. Mrs Billy Workers left for Sulphur Springs to be with her husband. News notes include soldiers returning from the theater of war.

C. H. Morton Baton Royce Mr. Morton Jonesboro Mes. Morton C. C. Prone R. L. Holmes Dallas, Tex Fred Revela Jack Davis Billy

Negro Medal for Flagging Train receives award

L. G. Butler a Black railroad worker was awarded a medal by J. J. Edmonson, supervisor of track, for discovering and protecting a broken rail on the Calhoun line, after obtaining foreman’s permission. The incident occurred near Centra during a tense moment before a potential accident.

LG. Butler Calhoun J. J. Edmonson Esiusoteaiu Breen Siti

Dowdey Jr. on 18 day furlough home from service

Oron M. Dowdey Jr. son of Mrs. O M Dowdey Sr of 501 street Monroe is on an 18 day furlough. He entered service last September after training at O P H S and pre flight field in Iowa City. He has been stationed at Prairie Field in Dallas Texas.

Oron M. Dowdey Jr O. M. Dowdey Sr Monroe Iowa City Iowa Prairie Field Dallas Tex

Booth Tarkington Appeals for War Bond Support

Indianapolis June 12 Booth Tarkington noted Hoosier author appealed to citizens to buy war bonds in the Fifth Loan drive. He urged Americans to sacrifice money and even shirts to support the national effort, arguing bonds strengthen resolve and provide future security for families.

Indianapolis Booth Tarkington Hooshrthor United States Tarkington America Europe United States Treasury

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