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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
9
Staff photo by Mike Windham captures categories in the Fifth District Garden Clubs monthly competition showing entrants with colorful arrangements and judged displays.
Greenwich residents say Ethel Kennedy will buy a large home in the suburb and the item describes a stream of entertainment notes from Broadway figures. It mentions Gore Vidal, Ava Gardner, Nellie Bartlett, and Claudia Cardinale among others with various film and theater links.
The Fifth District Garden Clubs announced winners in the Scene of the Month Contest in Twin Cities. In large yard category Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brussard at 4107 Lionel won. Small yard winners were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Newman of 505 Glenmar and G. D. Williams of 3811 Elm. Morgan and Lindsay Warehouse at 4600 Central Ave. took the business public ground or church category.
A reader asks for the best place to live with emphysema. The response suggests Lower California or the southwest for low respiratory infection risk, but notes dry climates help first while humidity coastal areas suit others. Climate is not a cure.
A physician criticizes the habit of sacrificing health for work, sharing a wife’s letter about a man with a peptic ulcer who refused treatment to keep perfect attendance. The ulcer worsened and he likely died of peritonitis after delaying hospital care. Tomorrow: Leprosy Today with Dr. Van Dellen.
Residents may nominate yards for the contest by sending owner name and address to Fifth District Garden Center Sears Roebuck Louisville Avenue Monroe. Nominations may come from owner friends neighbors or passersby.
B. V. explains that Brights disease and diabetes are separate conditions. Diabetes involves the pancreas and produces sugar in urine, while Brights disease affects the kidneys, with albumin casts and red cells appearing in urine when present.
A reader asks if baby foods are fattening. The note explains baby foods use the same ingredients as adults but pureed or diced for easy digestion. It warns that a 434 ounce dinner suits a baby but not an adult, and suggests junior-size portions could help overweight cats.
Jesse Karlon Willis 51 of Dumas Ark died Saturday in Desha County Hospital Dumas from injuries in an early July wreck. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. in Warren with burial at Hickory Springs Cemetery. A World War II veteran Willis had led police in Dumas Warren and Pine Bluff. He is survived by son Don Willis at Fort Huachuca and brother Martelle Willis. his wife Yvonne Pennington Willis died in the same wreck.
The text notes a recurring abdominal pain often with diarrhea and identifies the condition as spastic or mucous colitis, a troublesome digestive issue.
A health column notes iced tea is more refreshing than alcoholic beverages during hot weather. It suggests choosing non alcoholic drinks to stay hydrated and cool.
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