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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1949

Page

5

Local residents and visitors share travel and visits across states

Mrs Leona Small spent last week in New Orleans with daughter Cathrine. Miss Mary Louise MeVicker of Austin Texas visited her father M L McVicker. Families from Baton Rouge Minden Carthage Bastrop and Farmerville hosted relatives and friends over weekends and weeks.

Mrs. Leona Small New Orleans Miss Cathrine Small Mary Louise MeVicker Austin, Texas M. L. McVicker Mrs. MeVicker Sam Bass Bettye Jo Giles Springhill Fred Preaus O. O. Cummings Eugene Preaus Alexandria

Local Visits Across States Highlighted by Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Camack Andrews visit Wichita Falls with Andrews parents while Jim Tensley visits South Bend Indiana. The Andrews group spends Sunday at Alexandria with Kilgore Andrews and visits Bond family in Jackson Mississippi. Ham and son attend St Louis ball games. Anita Turner visits grandfather Dr C C Francis in Dallas. Miss Olivia Barr visits Monroe. Billy Walker and family visit Magnolia Arkansas.

W. C. Andrews Wiley C. Andrews Alexandria Kilgore Andrews Mrs. T. P. Bond Jackson Miss Hughey Ham and St. Louis

Numerous out of town visitors stay with local families

A long list of visitors spent time with relatives in the area. Names include Mrs. L. B. Ricks, Mrs. A. B. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dupuy in Dallas, and many others visiting from Shreveport Monroe Baton Rouge Mississippians and Texas towns.

First Application of Blue Star Ointment Proclaims Relief

Advertises Blue Star Ointment promising eight itching relief for eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples and toe itch after a single application with repeat use as needed. Money back if the first jar fails to satisfy.

Flood Control Actions Slated in House Vote Today

Washington August 22 Two actions affecting flood control and water navigation are due in the house today The first covers funds for current construction beginning July 1 and the second seeks to add many new projects to the authorized list for future funds House conferees have debated funds since June 1 and a motion by Rep Rankin would add 1 million dollars to start the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway Summary notes the omnibus bill would authorize about 1 114 539 000 for new construction plus 995 000 000 for flood control and 119 539 000 for navigation with a vote possible under a special House rule violation counts as oil in onions comment on tear gas like oil.

Washington House Senate Army Engineers Cannon D.-Mo House Appropriations Committee Congressional Record Senate-House Committee Rankin D.-Miss House Public Works Committee Rules Committee Whittington Public Works Committee

Quitman to Have Cafeteria Building

Special sealed bids will be received by the Jackson Parish School Board in Quitman for a cafeteria building on the school site. Bids must be in the superintendent of education’s office by 10 am September 1 and opened publicly at that time.

Quitman Court House Jonesboro Jackson Parish

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Mrs. Olin Clements Minden Mrs J. M. Clements Joe Robichaux Baton Rouge Irene Covington Fletcher Ramsey Kay M. W. Ramsey Allie Luzader G. A. Ramsey Ernest L. Brantley Shreveport A. Z. Riche Carthage Texas James Mathew Albritton Bay City Farmerville Earl Albritton Albritton Giles Gillespie Butterfly Wallace Miss Ann Miller Macelle Taylor Charles Ray Gillum United Gas Company Bastrop Ralph Strother and Oakdale J. W. Gillum J. D John Peters Nancy of Mansfield Haile Ward Tom L. Roberts Edward Everett W. R. Everett Little Rock Sam P. Guier Keith Memphis Claudia S. Myers Jodie Johnson Harvey Fields Harvey III Thomas Lane Pace Tommie Bradley California Gus Pace Sidney Reech, Jr Rayville D. S. Reech Armand F. Rabin West Texas Old Mexico Molly Crumpler Monroe W. A. Grafton James R. Doffin M. J. Doffin Panama City Florida Christopher Alex Lucy T-1 RED Cross Blood Bank FLY Delta Dallas Atlanta Birmingham 1630 Ticket Office Frances Hotel Firestone Voice of Firestone NBC Mrs. Camack Andrews Wichita Falls, Texas Mr. Andrews Mrs. W. C. Andrews Jim Tensley South Bend, Ind J. G. Hayes Lacy Hayes Mr. Durwood Grafton Anita Turner Dallas, Texas C. C. Francis Fred Law R. B. McVicker Olivia Barr Charles Tillman Billy Walker Magnolia, Ark H. L. Prichard Sara Bell Aycock Rassie Kennedy Clovis Kelly V. H. Rivers Bendix J. R. Williams TR Wiilliam RTA Cta J. R. Kelly L. B. Ricks Howard Webb A. B. Edwards Mr. Edwards W. B. Taylor Charles Dupuy George Thorgerson John W. Taylor Earl Hitt Yvonne Henderson Gray Tettleton G. V. Armstrong Jr Ronnie G. C. Glass Novice Glass Mrs. H. E. Shirley el Dorado Monroe Tettleton al Blanchard Bert Chapman Orange, Texas D. Rabin Smith Doyle Smith Miss Patsey Jean Dean Mrs. Wooaie B. Hayes Emory G. Gillum C. O. Green Ralph Talley C. R. Talley Charles Albright Evelyn Beale of Vicksburg, Miss Joe Beale BE. E. Keebler of J. D. Baughmen W. R. Whitaker Cooper Ruston David Cooper Winnfield Donnie Delhi Jack Pace Bobby A. A. Gordon C. E. Stansberry Little Son Florado T. E. Stansberry Peggy Jean Stansberry Marvin Brantley Dan Davis Bettye Sue Pace Merline Gartner Donna Frank Yelton C. H. van Natta Little Vickie Phelps Earl Phelps Ernest Venable C. C. Colvin Clyde C. Colvin Bernice John Meadors Memphis, Tenn A. C. Dykes Senne Sda Fe Tarek By Harrison Humphries Tre Uisville Howard Bros. Jewelry Desjard Dennis Or Mr. Har Buck Walnut Street Your Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Incorporati
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