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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1948
Page
2
Percy Fant traces Monroe fire department history from bucket brigades to modern trucks. เarly volunteers, the fire brigade and Ouachita Fire Company No 1 defined community safety, with bells and crowds aiding blazes. The shift to paid, full-time firefighters began after 1911, marking progress in the department’s evolution.
The Monroe fire service began on St John street in 1910 and adopted the Gamewell alarm in 1916. The initial gear included a break-down pump and hand-drawn hose reel with a bell. Horse-drawn steam engines gave way to a gasoline truck purchased in 1912, the Kis sell combination chemical fire truck at five thousand dollars, under Fire Chief Frank J. Roddy.
An advertisement urges readers to try Mendoco, a tasteless internal medicine. It claims the remedy reaches bronchial tubes and lungs, relieves coughing and mucus buildup, and improves sleep and energy. Money back guarantee offered if not satisfied.
W Sartis Bassett, longtime Oak Grove lawyer since 1937, announced candidacy for Fifth Judicial district district attorney. He lists birth in 1913, LSU law degree, 1937 bar admission, and three years as a Labor Department inspector. District includes West Carroll Richland Franklin parishes. primary set for August 31.
New machines ranging from oil burning brooders to pecan tree shakers have entered farming in the past decade. Oil powered equipment now drives hay balers corn pickers combines hop pickers loaders and stone pickers with three million tractors supplying basic power on farms and ranches.
Funeral services for Robert R. Sedberry aged 42 are set for today at 2 p m at Hall Funeral Home with Rev. A M Serex officiating. Interment will follow in Old City Cemetery. Sedberry, formerly of Monroe, died in Houston and arrived in Monroe Saturday. He owned an auto repair shop in Monroe and is survived by his mother, son, daughter, two sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers listed.
Philadelphia report notes Lincoln receives strong support at the Republican National Convention and questions how he would fare with modern media. Observations compare Lincoln and Dewey on radio and television, noting changes in campaigning, speaking style, and public presentation. The piece ends with a practical aside on garnishing parsley.
June 26 New Orleans reports a kinkajou named Suzy loved by neighborhood children. The animal was shot by Private Patrolman Robert Peters after breaking a leash and boarding a streetcar. Motorman ordered the shooting. Peters was charged but released an hour later. Suzy’s skin story noted as Doeskin from lambs.
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