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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1939
Page
5
Over the past week 2342 children visited the municipal playgrounds, with 500 at the recreation center, marking a record high. A city wide bicycle club, led by Police Officer R J Gora, will form across all playgrounds to promote recreation and safety. Parents are urged to enroll children and join bicycle clubs to stress safety while enjoying badminton, deck tennis, volleyball and other games.
Mrs W J Bryan of 612 Breard Street and her brother Bob Anderson of Hammond Indiana, make their first meeting since 1913 during his Arkansas trip. They will visit Jonesboro area graves and relatives, including an aunt nearly 100. Anderson long lived in Hammond after WWI service. First cotton blooms reported at Menden Hall plantation near Waterproof.
Propaganda Minister Goebbels told a cheering Dan zig audience that union with Germany is inevitable and cannot be prevented. He urged return to the Reich as Polish tensions rose amid note exchanges and threats over property actions in Danzig and Pomorze.
Union Parish prepares for a three-community centennial celebration with parades pageants and a special edition. Farmerville born in era of 1839 organization and early courts is spotlighted along with Bernice founded in 1899 and now home to about 1200. The event spans historical highlights from early settlements to modern schools and infrastructure.
Martin Temple C M E church led by Rev. Irvine G Penn runs a community program alongside regular church work. A nine month day school averaged 32 children ages two to six with free noon meals. Commencement was June 1 and graduates entered the city graded school. A July start for a summer vocational and recreational program is planned. A nurses training department completed two courses for 40 women in home hygiene and sick care. The courses are led by the pastor and his wife. This is the only colored church in the area operating such a program.
Secretary Ickes denounces lobbying for public works and refuses to allow 36000 dollars from PWA funds to pay the L W Chip Robert firm contract tied to the Milledgeville Georgia state hospital project. He permits state payment only from its own funds.
Westwego Louisiana June 17 The city halted Gulf Natural Gas Corp attempt to lay mains to Celotex plant with a restraining order. Mayor Victoria A Pitre says no natural gas franchise has been applied for in Westwego. The piece notes the average age of US passenger cars is about four and a half years.
The Louisiana Training Institute herd toped 48 herds with 39.7 pounds butterfat from 25 grade and registered Holsteins. LSU herd second with 35.1 pounds from 216 cows. Odom’s herd near Haynesville and Billeaud’s herd near Lafayette also high.
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