Six Accepted And Sent To New Orleans For Army Enlistment
The Monroe recruiting station sent six WAAC enrollees to New Orleans for enlistment. Names include Bernice L. Fridge Vera Ruth Van Zelfden Barbara Bryant Mary E. Day Marcia B. Joiner and Nancy Thomas. Numerous men volunteering since Sept 1 include Hermon E. Bennett Arnold L. Browder Henry F. Bayless Howard Roberson William C. Smith and others. Vacancies exist across infantry coast artillery cavalry field artillery engineers signal corps air corps and infantry parachute units. Parachute enlistees receive 50 dollars a month extra. Volunteers may apply for officers training school after three months, and aviation cadet slots are open during enlistment.
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WAAC
Monroe
New Orleans
Bernice L. Fridge
Vera Ruth van Zelfden
Barbara Bryant
Mary E. Day
Marcia B. Joiner
Nancy Thomas
Army
Hermon E. Bennett
Arnold L. Browder
Henry F. Bayless
Howard Roberson
William C. Smith
Leonard E. Hebert
Claude E. Stringer
Willard C. Foster
Drenan E. Henley
John J
Air Corps
Signal Corps
Ordnance Department
Infantry
Coast Artillery
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Engineers
Colonel Pond Arrives to Discuss ROTC at Northeast Junior College
Colonel Frederick Pond, ROTC commander at Northeast Junior College, arrived in Monroe to plan duties. He urges interested young men to meet at the Brown athletic field Tuesday at 10 a.m. Others unable to attend at that time may join at 7 p.m. to arrange drills starting immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Pond
Northeast Junior College
Monroe
Brown
Colonel Pond
Mayor Benoit Debuts New Felt Skypiece On Felt Hot Day
Mayor Harvey H. Benoit issues a proclamation naming Monday Felt Hot Day and unveils a new felt skypiece Saturday. In a photo he weighs his current headpiece against a rival model held by Herbert Fink who helped fit him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phos
Harvey H. Benoit
Herbert Fink
War Bond Sales Hit Ouachita Parish Record
The Quechita National Bank reports over one million dollars in war bonds sold, a parish record, announced by president F F Millsaps. August sales exceed one hundred thousand dollars, September sales total twenty three thousand, with a parish quota of two hundred fifty one dollars and forty cents to reach.
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Quechita
Millsaps
Ouachita Parish
Quachita National Bank
Dr. Ringo to Attend International Hairdressers Meeting
Dr. K. Albert Ringo will attend the 2nd annual International Hairdressers and Cosmetologists convention at Hotel Sherman in Chicago on September 22. The event features leading educators sharing ideas as regulations tighten industry standards and Dr. Ringo presents her Prana Facial and Scalp Treatment concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Ringo
K. Albert Ringo
International Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
Hotel Shernan
Chicago
Ringo
Tany
Felt Hat Day Declared in Twin Cities by Mayor
Monday is proclaimed Felt Hat Day as local merchants display fall felt hats for men. Mayor Harvey H. Benoit urged men to observe the day, noting the move away from straw hats and the return to darker, cautious tones with new felts featuring gabardine, snap-brims, suede finishes, and narrow bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Harvey H. Benoit
Furter
Amber
Comerce
Dusting Needed for Soy Beans in Quachita Parish
The parish agricultural agent Dr. C O Eady reports caterpillar infestations across several fields in Quachita Parish. Two dustings may be needed. Calenim arsenate should not be used. Soy bean crop is fruiting heavily and farmers are urged to conserve yields for farm and war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita Parish
Dol. Bormman
CO. Eady
Bernimnan
Home Guard Keeps Late Hours in Monroe Patrols
Nightly the home guard and auxiliary policemen patrol Monroe and West Monroe sectors. Ex service men say they aim to prevent trouble, inspect residences, and aid neighbors while reporting every half hour. They emphasize uniforms for reassurance and focus on homes with absent men and vulnerable businesses.
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Twin
Ain Ans Fr
Susith
United States Service
Fred Hightower
Monroe
West Monroe
Jeff Caldwell
Frank V. Reitzel
John Fox
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Vieverstein
Paul Sachs
Gieverstein
North
Sargent
Finest Woman's Apparel Store
Quachita National
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Mendaco
Wake
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Gariye
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Bornman
Home Guard
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