Loans Aid in Readjustment for Farmers in Louisiana
The U S department of Agriculture says most Farmers Home Administration loans fund readjustment for farm families and veterans. In Louisiana 4149 farmers borrowed, 3535 by long term adjustment loans and 614 by one year seasonal loans. Veterans received 41.1 percent of funds with 1200+ former servicemen getting loans.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farmers Home Administration
F. L. Spencer
Louisiana
Spencer
FHA
Ouachita Parish
T' Farmers Home Administration
Heninger
Berry W. Wilson, Jr
Tarmers Home Administration
Musical Night at Revival Draws Crowds in West Monroe
Monday evening at the Assembly of God revival in West Monroe filled the large auditorium as Eskelin Evangelistic party led a 90 minute musical program. The ensemble includes Rey and Mrs E G Eskelin and Rev Larry Eck, with instruments used each night and the evangelist’s young son playing Swiss sleigh bells. The service invites attendees to submit song themes for a chorus built by Reverend Eck, and is held nightly except Saturday at 7:30 with a ten minute organ and piano prelude. Pastor E L Tanner urges friends of the church to attend and hear the Rev Eskelin’s message.
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Assembly of God
West Monroe
Eskelin
Rey
E. G. Eskelin
Detroit
Mich
Larry Eck
California
Son of the
Eck
E. L. Tanner
Forty and Eight To Meet Thursday Officers to Be Installed
Voiture No. 168 Forty and Eight will hold a regular meeting at the Legion Home at 8 p.m. August 24. Newly elected officers will be installed with Ed T. Stroud as chef de gare and George W. Rolloson of Crowley La. as installing officer. Rolloson will outline the coming year’s program. Retiring chef de gare H. L. Zengler requests a large turnout of voyageurs.
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Legion Home
Ed T. Stroud
George W. Rolloson
Crowley
Rolloson
Scouts and Jaycees Toast Jamboree Trip Funds
Boy Scout members and officials saluted Monroe West Monroe Jaycees at a Jaycee meeting. Jones Huskey, scout executive, organized the program about the Ouachita Valley council trip to the Valley Forge jamboree last June 30 to July 6. Harold Buck Bolton spoke of the group covering jamboree costs. W. W. Stevens, central district commissioner, also spoke about the trip and thanked the Jaycees for their support.
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Monroe-West Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Jones Huskey
Ouachita Valley
Harold “Buck” Bolton
W. W. Stevens
Central Boy Scout District
Lamb County Pioneers Set Second Annual Reunion
August 29 marks the second annual Lamb County Pioneers reunion in Littlefield Texas at the Country Club. Anyone who lived in Lamb County anytime up to 1925 is eligible. The gathering begins at 2 p.m. with a basket picnic at 5 30 p.m.
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Lamb Pioneers
Lamb County
Littlefield
Tex
Littlefield Country Club
Building Permits Issued for Homes and Remodels
Jimmie Lee Roy received a permit to remodel a dwelling at 105 Aaron Street for 400 dollars with day labor. Marion Perkins is authorized to erect a residence at 1008 Forsythe Avenue for 9800 dollars with J M Head as contractor. H B Johnson got a permit to build a home at 1710 Emerson Street for 9400 dollars with J M Head as contractor.
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Jimmie Lee Roy
Aaron Street
Marion Perkins
Forsythe Avenue
J. M. Head
H. B. Johnson
Emerson Street
Textile workers end Morristown strike at Enka plant
In Morristown Tennessee August 22 the textile strike at the American Enka rayon plant ended after violence and many arrests. The walkout began March 28 over a wage rise and other terms. National Guardsmen were deployed to restore order as H S Williams of the CIO union announced termination and planned unfair labor practice charges. About 700 workers remain on the job, with earlier strikers returning. union sought a 33 cent raise, company demanded 70 cents.
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Morristown
Tenn
Rayon
American Enka Corporation
H. S. Williams
C. I. O. Textile Workers Union of America
Lutheran pastors teachers conference in Bogalousa Louisiana
The Lutheran pastors and teachers of Louisiana meet in Bogalousa for a triannual conference. Sessions run Tuesday to Thursday noon with all clergy and teachers attending. Rev. Harold Reinhardt of Trinity Church attends. Rev. J Nau’s thesis on The Lutheran Church in Louisiana will be read by William Borcherding.
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Louisiana
Bogalousa
Lutheran Church In
Harold L. Reinhardt
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. Nau
Columbia
S. C
William Borcherding
New Orleans
New Orleans Nurse Leader to Speak in Monroe Meeting
Ida Govener president of the Practical Nurses Association will address a Monroe gathering Thursday at 7 30 p m at 1702 Breard street the home of Lilor Culpepper all colored practical nurses are urged to attend
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Ida Govener
New Orleans
The
Practical Nurses Association
Monroe
Lilor Culpepper
Breard Street
Death Notices Mrs Emma Gill Winnsboro
Mrs Emma Gill 67 died at home on Star route Winnsboro after a long illness She had lived in Franklin parish 25 years Funeral services 10 a m Wednesday at the residence Rev Tom Ratcliff Baptist Church Sikes Interment Winnsboro cemetery First National Funeral Home in charge Survived by husband Sam E Gill four sons James Phelix Clifton and Luther four daughters Mrs W W Scroggins Mrs H L Carr Mrs Nolan Foshee and 18 grandchildren two great grandchildren
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Winnsboro
Emma Gill
Franklin Parish
Tom Ratcliff
The
Baptist Church
Sikes
First National Funeral Home
New Winnsboro
Legion meeting features talks by Cummins and White Jr
Dr. J. W. Cummins and Roger White Jr. addressed L B Faulk Post 13 of the American Legion at the Legion home. The post agreed to back the Gurney bill in Congress and Commander Alex Lea announced the annual membership drive aiming for 1,000 members in 1950-51.
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L. B Faulk Post
American Legion
Legion
J. W. Cummins
Roger White, Jr
Post
Cummins
Gurney
Congress
Alex Lea
Lamkin Man Hurt When Timber Breaks at Work Site
Troy Adams of Lamkin was injured this morning when a timber broke and knocked him into a 20 foot pit across the levee from the city power plant. Adams, about 40, works for W. C. Salley Construction Company and was among a group starting their shift. He was taken to St. Francis Hospital by Mulhearn ambulance.
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Troy Adams
Lamkin
Adams
W. C. Salley Construction Company
St. Francis Canitarium
Mulhearn
Japan Seeks Mass Gratitude Campaign for UN Forces
A Tokyo led movement plans to thank United Nations forces in Korea with 10,000,000 signatures. Nippon Seikei president Yaozo Kikuoka heads the effort to send missions to front lines and publish pamphlets and films on UN work, financed by public donations.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Japan
Yaozo Kikuoka
Nippon Seikei
U. N
Korea
Kikuoka
Demand for rail issues lifts New York market
Markets show renewed demand for rail stocks in mid morning trading with most carriers slipping early but recovering to net gains around $1 a share. Some losses fade as cautious buying lifts select issues while overall volume stays light yet boosted by large block sales.
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New York
Cotton Futures Hover as Hedging Overhang Persists
New York cotton futures showed a mixed session with many traders on the sideline ahead of the new crop's arrival. Hedge activity against government cotton was light, deliveries remained steady on light mill buying, and late quotes ranged from 10 cents lower to 45 cents higher with October at 37.98, December 38.04, and March 38.23.
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New York
Cotton futures rise on trade buying and short covering
New Orleans August 22 prices at 11 a.m. show futures 45 to 60 cents higher with Oct, Dec option and nearby months posting gains. Oct up 9, Dec up 10, Mar up 12, May up 12, July up 10 as quiet trading and short covering influenced prices.
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New Orleans
Butter And Eggs Prices Steady With Minor Egg Gain
Receipts total 662 921 with wholesale selling prices unchanged. Eggs advance 1/2 to 1 1/2 cents a dozen, current receipts 31 1/2, dirties 29, checks 28 1/2. U S extras 38 39 1/2 and standards 32 33.
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U. S
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Trade
Live poultry markets in Chicago on Aug 22 show hens steady and chicks firm with 37 loads received. FOB paying prices hold unchanged to two cents higher per pound. heavy hens 25 to 28 cents, light hens 25 to 26, roosters 28 to 30, fryers 30 to 35, old roosters 20 to 21.
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Chicago
USDA
Traffic study planned on Monroe street bottleneck
Captain Jack Davis and City Engineer Thomas Keller will meet with the North Monroe Lions Club to study plans for eliminating traffic jams at South Grand and DeSiard. A committee reported to Monroe City Council on easing the bottleneck while city streets remain under construction.
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Jack Davis
Thomas Keller
North Monroe
Davis
Captain Davis
Canning Lessons Warn Against Poor Jar Lids
Household guidance cautions that imperfect jars and lids threaten airtight seals. Cracks chips and dented rims spoil age results and waste effort for canners.
Panhandler in White Navy Uniform Sentenced
In New York a Brockton man known as Lawrence Otis Harding was jailed for the 41st time for illegally wearing a navy cook uniform to beg. He told the federal judge the uniform helps his begging and requested jail as his only decent living. The judge sentenced him to six months in custody.
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New York
Lawrence Otis Harding
Brockton, Mass
T. Hoyt Davis
Marriage Licenses Report and Tornado Note
W P Reagan 43 of Monroe and Mary Honeycutt Eppinette 39 of West Monroe obtained a marriage license. Charles Theodore Johnson 21 Swartz and Lillian Sue Jinks 19 Swartz also secured a license. The Great Plains area is described as the world’s most active tornado breeding ground.
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W. P. Reagan
Monroe
Mary Honeycutt Eppinette
West Monroe
Charles Theodore Johnson
Swartz
Lillian Sue Jinks
Great Plains
U. S
Oil Leader Frank Phillips In Poor Condition At Atlantic City
Frank Phillips 76 retired president of a $350 million oil empire was reported in poor condition at Atlantic City Hospital after an abdominal operation. A spokesman said heart weakness caused complications. Phillips, based near Bartlesville Oklahoma, chairs Phillips Petroleum Co.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Frank Phillips
Atlantic City Hospital
Phillips
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Co
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