First Methodist Dedication Honors Local War Service
The Sunday service at First Methodist will dedicate a service flag honoring 124 members of the church who have gone to war. Attendees include families with loved ones in service. the list names Earl T. Alpha to Danford among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Earl T. Alpha
J. S. Anthony
M. B. Anthony
Jack Baldwin
John W. Baldwin
Taylor Barbee
Charles M. Barnes
Henry Bernstein, Jr
James M. Cudd
J. W. Cummings
Sidney T. Dixon
J. Pearson
Torpedoes Grow Length in World War I Program
The report notes torpedo lengths rising from 10 to 24 feet during World War I. Names Wilkins Harrie Wilkins James L Wil son Frank Wood Charles Williams Billy Wright appear as listed individuals in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Howell
Fluitt Hundley, Jr
Graves Hundley
Mike John, Jr
Edward F. Johnson
Bryant King
Billy Laffler
D. M. Landry
Arthur M. LaBlanc
Gordon M. LeBlanc
John A. LeBlanc
Jack May
M. L. Meredith
Merlin Milstead
Frank L. Mullen
Roy P. Mullen
A. B. Myatt, Jr
John Myers
Robert R. McConnell
C. D. McElfatrick
Julius McKnight
Thomas L. McMurphy, Jr
Sam M. Reynolds, Jr
Leo J. McStravick
W. S. Nadler
Pete Peevy
James Perkins
Marion Perkins
P. A. Poag, Jr
Dennis Pumphrey
Noble Pumphrey
Robert Perce
Matthew Redmond
Richard Rivers
Burton Robinson
Thomas V. Roussel
James W. Rousell
Raymond Sackett
Richard Sackett
Robert St. John
Wood Scott
T. W. Shannon
Garland Shell
J. W. Smith
Karl Smith
Zell Smith, Jr
Marvin Spaugh
Carl Stillman
Dee A. Strickland
Frank Strohm
Bruce Stuart
Kenneth Swartz
BR. L. Taggert
Clifford Terry
George Thomas
Plan to Raise Broilers Aiding War Food Effort
Agriculture club and Northeast Junior College plan a broiler production project to ease meat shortages for the war effort. Fifty baby chicks weekly, eight weeks to maturity, total 400 chicks across eight ages. The program enhances poultry course work and provides hands on practice in feeding housing and judging. Also notes military family members of Monroe residents with service records.
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The
Agriculture Club
Agriculture Department of
Northeast Junior College
L. L
Real estate transfers recorded in Wichita Parish clerk office
Real estate transfers recorded today. Guy M. Boyd sold to Maurice Wood, lot 10, block 86, Home Real Estate and Development subdivision, for 4124 dollars. Kate McGuire sold to Geran Coward lot 4, McGuire Lake side subdivision, for 256 dollars. People's Homestead and Savings Association sold and transferred multiple parcels including lot 2, square 90, Lee Avenue. Earl B. Simmons and Carl Lemon Moore parcels. Bernard Graham and others. Prices range 250 to 6325 dollars.
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Wichita Parish
Guy M. Boyd
Maurice Wood
Home Real Estate and Development Company
Kate Fpl
McGutire
Geran E. Coward
H. M. McGuire
Lakeside
The
People's Homestead and Savings Association
Scoldee
Peter Nicholas Stephens, Jr
Square
Lee Avenue
Adele
J.D. Parker
Wenderly
People’s Homestead and Savings Association
Earl B. Simmons
C. C. Bell
Carl Lemon Moore
Austin and
Eby
West Monroe
Sue
Bernard Bl. Graham
Viceuare
Morningside Addistion
USO Open House At Catalpa Street Clubhouse
The USO hosts an open house at the Catalpa Street clubhouse inviting the public to visit. Directors announce plans and share figures on club activity including meals, beverages, personal care items, and served servicemen, wives, and civilians since opening.
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Catalpa Street
USO
Charles Juliana
An Sot N. Levin
Yo Mha
Chub
Baton Rouge Physician Dr SOR Graben Dies at 34
Dr Graben a Saint Franceville physician died after a heart attack Thursday night in Baton Rouge. Native of Beasts parish he trained at the University of Tennessee and practiced in Lavonia and Melville where he served as mayor for two years and coroner of St. Landry parish. He moved to Baton Rouge a year and a half ago and survived by his wife and two sons.
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St. Landry Parish
Pointe Creishes
Br Frenate
Hee
Tee
Thomas Graham
UN. S. Bb. Graham, Jr
New Orleans
O Lear
Inville
Corps of Engineers Seeks Specialists for War Effort
The corps of engineers calls for skilled workers in bridge building, construction foreman, tractor driving, and utility repair. Enlistees enter as privates but with specialist assignments and possible officer commissions. Interested callers should contact 1378.
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Corps of Engineers
Army
Ries Caathe
Baton Rouge Firm Earns E Pennant for War Production
Consolidated Chemical Industries in Baton Rouge received the Army-Navy E pennant for excellence in war materials production. Lt Col F W Hausman presented the flag with C W Mitchell accepting for the firm. Commander Stanwix G Mayfield pinned employees as part of the ceremony. The plant already has a treasury flag for war bond participation.
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Baton Rouge
Consolidated Chemical Industries, Inc
War and Navy Department
Louisiana
F. W. Hausman
War Department Ordnance District
New Orleans
C. W. Mitchell
Consolidated
Stanwix G. Mayfield
Eighth Naval District
Treasury
Red Cross fund drive at Selman Field shows broad support
Selman Field field director James J. Wick reports receipts totaling 2,497.33 from military and civilian personnel. Donations come from the Selman Field Welfare Association, Sub-Depot, Area Bruineers civilians, and many named individuals including Cadet Chas A Evert, Major John A Rowe, Captain A W Weis, Lt Walter Staturough, and several others.
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Red Cross
James J. Wick
Selman Field
Selman Field Welfare Association
W. J. Riley
Plumbing and Heating Co
Quatermaster
Bruineers
Hitiawi
Sedan
Civalis
Sif
Chas
A.W. Weis
Walter Staturough
Soldice Feoerd
Buck Pvt
Dee
Bo Chaplain Fink
Chaptain Haulit
Henry Orringe
James A. Demond
Abe
Marites Jo Wik
Ccc
Amever
Robert Ko Bensic
Dorothy Dennis O
SH Bramet
Sridt
Tatu
Pan Jom
Gustris Wood
Riley Bop Saucier
Ping Morgan Ae
Bayville Scouts Honor Rank Omission Corrected
An error omitted Scout Nick Velchoff’s name in the Morning World report on the Bayville Scouts Court of Honor. Velchoff was advanced to Star Scout at the ceremony. An apology is issued to the new Star Scout and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Velchoff
Bayville Scouts' Court of Honor
Velchoff
Meat Registration Notice Issued by War Office
An official notice from the War Office announces the requirement for institutions to register for meat rationing. It cites March 29 to April 19 as the period for registration and warns that without it, essential services and facilities may face shortages during the coming days.
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WRI
Stratha
Mississippi Man Killed by Widowed Defender
Meridian Mississippi coroner’s jury returns verdict that Deane Reeagon died by pistol fire during a struggle after entering Winnie Reeagon’s home. Reeagon testified the man abused her and she fired to defend herself. He is survived by his widow and two daughters. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon.
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Meridian
Fire dama ge strikes duplex on Jack McBeery street
Firefighters were called early Saturday to extinguish a blaze at the duplex 505 Jack McBeery street. Fire chief Frank Roddy estimated about 800 in damage to the Wudding owned by Russell and White and occupied by Vanilla Jones and Cordon Williams.
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Jack McBeery Street
Frank Roddy
Wudding
Russell and White
Vanilla Jones
Cordon Williams
Monroe Lieutenant Nenney Receives Oak Leaf Cluster
Special Second Lieutenant Chester A. Nenney of Monroe was awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal by the War Department for completing 10 sorties against the enemy.
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Washington
Chester A. Nenney
Monroe
War Department
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Methodists
Arvell A. Moore
Africa
Eletha Moore
Stella Street
West
VOGUE
Harper's
Mademoiselle
Broilers
Price
Agriculture Department
Carl
A. Dennis
Charles R. Dennis
John B. Dennis
W. H. Dennis
South Second Street
Carl Dennis
Infantry
Missoula
Mont
Alaska
Ft. Missoula
Fairbanks
C. A
Fort Bliss
Tex
National Guard
Camp Hulen
San Diego
Cal
RIM
Mink — Kolinsky
Silver Fox
Silverstein
DeSiard
Caruse Street
St. John Street
St. John
USC
Todimmik
Fura
SEL
10 Fund's
Persona
Mississippi
Nenney
Mother
Nuraes
Akia
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