Birth notices from several Louisiana towns
In Jonesboro Ruston Columbia Grayson and Ruston births announced. Louise Evelyn Amman born July 2 at Mosley clinic. Edwina Teagle Traylor gives birth July 28. Faye Yvonne Ford born Saturday. John Melvin Mouser born July 21. Jackie Wayne Turner William Harold Jr Elizabeth Ann Riser born July 24 26 and 24 respectively at Harris clinic. Grandparents named. Noahs ark remark noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Amman
Jackson Street
Louise Evelyn
Mosley Clinic
Jonesboro
N. C. Traylor
Ruston
Hodge
Grayson, la
Cotys Mouser
Natchitoches
Grayson
John Melvin
Elizabeth Mathis
E. M. Mouser
Hall Summit
Simsboro
Dog Holds Up Defense Work in St Louis
Mutzie the Boston bull terrier blocks construction of an $89 million small arms plant near St Louis as the Boundy family resists moving. Army officials warn they may seize the house if Mutzie does not leave before the week’s end, tying a race between the stork and the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutzie
Sam
Mazzie
Mark J. Boundy
Boundy
Army Construction
Stork
War Department
Revival at Sunrise Church Continues Through Aug 10
Rev. Ira Yeager of Stone Avenue Methodist assists Rev. I. A. Patton of West Monroe in a revival at Sunrise Church near Beak man. Services began Monday night and will follow through Sunday, August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Yeager
Stone Avenue Methodist Church
I. A. Patton
West Monroe
Sunrise Church
Beakman
The War Today a Far Eastern Crisis War Alarm
DeWitt MacKenzie warns a new Far Eastern crisis could spark conflict but shooting is not inevitable. Japan may press to seize Thailand and French Indo China to threaten Singapore and the Philippines, while U S and Britain consider responses. Russia’s neutrality and Moscow London ties loom large in risk assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Japan
Britain
Russia
United States
Washington
England
John Bull
Thailand
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Philippines
Tokyo
Nippon
Consid
Constantin Smetanin
Toyoda
Far East
Moscow
London
Siberia
Indo-China
Russo- Manchoukuo
Indies
Nippon Long
Vladivostok
Amur
America
Bicycle Theft Report Involving John L. Rushing
Police report a bicycle theft targeting John L. Rushing of 1700 Wood Street. A blue Liberty 28 inch bicycle, taken Tuesday night from 129 DeSiard Street, is described in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Rushing
Wood Street
DeSiard Street
Post Will Meet for VFW Regular Session Thursday
The Rodney J. Hobbs post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. Commander H. M. James urges all members to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
H. M. James
Conference in Washington Warns Need for More Skilled Men
National defense meetings in Washington on July 30 and 31, attended by Dean C. C. Calvert of Northeast Junior College, urged colleges and universities to boost output of skilled workers for army and navy. Army officials projected 100000 pilots and 350000 mechanics. navy officials 15000 planes, 30000 pilots, 105000 mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Washington, D. C
C. C. Calvert
Northeast Junior College
National Defense Committee
H. W. Chase
New York University
Naval
Paul McNutt
FSA
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
Dr. Conant
National Defense Research Committee
Louis Hershey
R A F Plans Women Batmen To Support Officers
London August 6 The Royal Air Force will assign women as batmen to officers. Women aged 17 to 43 will be recruited to press pants polish buttons clean shoes and perform similar duties to free men for combat tasks. The announcement seeks average intelligent neat quick efficient applicants suited to guesthouse maid duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Batman
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Deaths of Mrs A J Buchan and Mrs Lizzie Buchan in Winnfield area
Two funeral notices report the deaths of Mrs A J Buchan 63 of Hudson and Mrs Lizzie Jordan Buchan 63. Services for Mrs Buchan were at Welcome Home Baptist Church with interment in Welcome Home Cemetery. Survived by husband Mervin, Rosa Jordan and Annie White sisters, and brothers Mervin Oscar Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Buchan
Hudson
Welcome Home Baptist Church
Joe Adams
Sikes
J. H. Cockerham
Winnfield
Welcome Home Cemetery
Lizzie Jordan Buchan
J. A. Cockerham
Southern Funeral Home of
Horace Boyett
Hilton Lee
John Henry Lee
H. L. Lee
Mervin Jordan, Jr
James Jordan
Missing Girl Mabel Smith Sought By Police
A letter asking for Miss Mabel Marian Smith whereabouts reached local police on Tuesday. Her sister Mrs Marguerite Philip of Fostoria Ohio wrote that she last heard from her sister five years ago and that she was then in Monroe. Smith is about five feet five inches tall, 145 pounds, with light hair and blue eyes. Anyone knowing her location is asked to contact police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Marian Smith
Grammont Street
Marguerite Philip
Fostoria
Monroe
Miss Smith
Claiborne Home Demonstration Club Meets Tuesday
The Claiborne group held a Tuesday meeting focusing on health measuring and a talk by Mrs Jewel L McQuiller on women's work in national defense. Delegates were named to attend the Farm and Home week at LSU August 11 to 14. officers were nominated for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel L. McQuiller
Parish
Claiborne Home
Louisiana State University
Joe Hendrix
G. D. Jones
E. C. Gasket
J. R. Frantom
R. R. Piggot
Frantom
Gasket
Hendrix
Piggot
R. O. Jones
Megory Crawford
M. C. Defreese
McQuiller
Negro Troops to Camp Near Here Before Maneuver Area
About 1,200 soldiers of the 14th infantry from Fort Benning Ga will camp south of Monroe near highway 165 Thursday night. They plan to arrive Thursday afternoon and depart Friday morning en route to the maneuver area. The 24th infantry is mostly work troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
14Th Infantry
Fort Benning
Monroe
Highway 165
24Th Infantry
Building Office Issues 2 Permits
The city building inspector issued two permits on Wednesday. S C Wise received a remodel and repair permit for a one story frame duplex at 415 Pine Street costing 1250 dollars. Leo Ticheli was granted a permit to erect a screening porch at 3400 Gordon Avenue for 35 dollars. Both projects will be done by day labor. The Miami weather service reported forecasted highs and the actual 9:45 am reading, showing 87 degrees against a predicted 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Street
S. C. Wise
Leo Ticheli
Gordon Avenue
Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
Civil Service Exams for Engineering Aide Posts in Texas Louisiana
The U S Civil Service announces open exams for engineering aid grades in the Tenth district covering Louisiana and Texas. Junior and under engineering aid applications due September 5 1941 at New Orleans. higher grades open until further notice. Written tests required for engineering aid, else rating based on education and experience. Forms from the Secretary of the Board of Civil Service Examiners at local post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
United States Civil Service District
Louisiana
Texas
Customhouse
New Orleans
Secretary, Board of
United States Civil Service Examiners
Real estate transfers noted in local records
A series of property transfers listed includes Hattie Steele to Alfred Gallion for multiple lots in F. C. Endom's subdivision and Terminal Heights addition for 135 dollars. J M Rowland to Nicey Rowland with lots in Stubbs Young Bayou addition and eight acres in section 33. William R Cooper to The People’s Homestead and Savings Association for land in southwest and southeast quarters, 1 200 dollars paid. The People’s Homestead and Savings Association to W W Lewis for the same land, 1 200 dollars. William T Coker to Clifton Coker with mineral rights reserved, 140 dollars. Ora Lenard to Ivan Dee Owens for 20 acres, 89 dollars. Eugene Ford to Sarah Marie Scalia for Lot 4 in Cole’s addition, 425 dollars. Lettie Owen to Millard EF Spring for Lot 8 in Cole’s addition, 410 dollars. Ella Virginia King to J B Landreaux for southeast and northeast quarters in section 3, 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Steele
Alfred Gallion
F. C. Endom
Terminal Heights
J. M. Rowland
Nicey Rowland
Stubbs Young Bayou
William R. Cooper
People's Homestead and Savings Association
W. W. Lewis
William T. Coker
Clifton Coker
Ora Lenard
Ivan Dee Owens
Eugene Ford
Sarah Marie Scalia
Cole
Miss Lettie Owen
Millard EF. Spring
Ella Virginia King
J. B. Landreaux
Snee Visits Monroe Charity Hospital and Praises Works
James A. Snee state director of institutions paid a routine visit to Monroe Charity Hospital and praised the staff and operations. He conferred with acting superintendent Dr TM W Hunter and superintendent Dr D T Milam. the visit followed a prior stop at Shreveport Charity Hospital. Sherrouse Defeats Georgia Tucker 9-0 in Recreation League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Snee
Monroe Charity Hospital
Snee
W. Hunter
D. T. Milam
Shreveport Charity Hospital
WPA Laborers Busy at L. T. I.
More than 98200 will be expended by the WPA and the Louisiana Department of Institutes to rehabilitate Louisiana Training Institute. A 100 worker crew begins work this week renovating six dormitories, replastering interiors, installing plumbing, renewing wiring, repainting dining and school buildings, and clearing land for pasture. Drainage ditches will be widened and deepened, a culvert under Richwood road installed, and a reservoir demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Department of Institutes
State of Louisiana
Louisiana Training Institute
Richwood Road
Injuries to Negro Said Not Serious In Truck Crash
James Sale of 906 Stone Avenue a blind Negro sustained minor head bruises when struck by a truck at 14th and DeSiard streets Tuesday. Sale rested well Wednesday. the other driver Dock Carmikes of 1509 Breard Street was charged with reckless driving and released under $50 bond. The city personal injury total reached 43 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sale
Stone Avenue
14Th
DeSiard Streets
St. Francis Sanitarium
Sale
Mth Street
Dock Carmikes
Breard Street
DeSiard Street
Carmikes
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D. G. Ford
Faye Yvonne
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Rev. Yeager
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Home Appliance CO
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Supreme
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Bradford
Allegheny
Tae
Montgomery Ward
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John Stallings
Rochelle
Stallings
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Buchan Rites
Claiborne Group
Civil Service
Sherrouse
Georgia Tucker
Rogers
Luffey
Daniels
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Betsey
First Floo
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