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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1941

Page

8

Soldier Injured in Monroe Motorized Movement Collision

A soldier, Bob S. Adams 24, MP of the Second Armored Division, was injured in a collision with a car at Louisville Avenue and Walnut Street in Monroe. He suffered a dislocated right leg and contusions but was released from St. Francis sanitarium. The car driven by Mrs. H K Touchstone, 800 College avenue, left struck as she turned from Louisville. Adams was passing at about 40 mph and the car about 10 mph. Vehicle damages were estimated at $100 for the motorcycle and minor for the auto.

Monroe Louisville Avenue Wanut Street B. L. Brantley St. Francis Sanitarium Bob S. Adams Second Armored Division H. K. Touchstone College Avenue Louisville Walnut Street Adams Touchstone

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Lions Club Luncheon Discusses Taxation Theme

Guest speaker J. R. Humble urged civic awareness of taxation as public funds source at the Hotel Frances luncheon hosted by Dr. RR L. Wood. The Monroe club outlined a year of service including Boys State participation, shoe donations, glasses, community support, and nursery school sponsorship.

J. R. Humble RR. L. Wood Lions Club Hotel Frances E. C. Turner Goverions Club Savanna Til G. B. Cooley R. Q. Cole Delhi Ed Apperson Epps Lions Club Mr. Humble Dr. Turner F. M.bill Goldsmith P. A. Poage Monroe Club Goodfellows Club WPA P. E. Massey

Horses Replace Trucks on Chicago Route for Keeshin Express

J L Keeshin shows two Belgian mares pulling a wagon on a route once served by a Keeshin Motor Express truck. He cites rising tires repairs and gasoline costs as reasons and says if successful, more teams could be sent to New York where gasoline shortages trouble fleets.

Chicago J. L. Keeshin Keeshin Motor Express Corporation Keeshin New York

Wickard Learns What a Cotton Boll Weevil Looks Like

Secretary Claude Wickard admitted he had never seen a boll weevil when he visited Athens Georgia for farm and home week. He toured a nearby cotton field and was shown the pest, the crop's worst enemy.

Athens Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickerd Farm and Home Week

Bicycle Recovered After Theft Report in Five Points

Police recovered a bicycle belonging to Arthur Butley of 1203 Texas Avenue that was reported stolen Monday night near Five Points and returned it to the owner yesterday afternoon.

Arthur Butley Texas Avenue

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