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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1948

Page

6

Scout Leaders Meet Thursday For Round-Up Plans

Cen tral Boy Scout District commissioner T Mickel calls a Thursday night December 2 meeting at Grace Episcopal Church parish house for all Scoutmasters and committeemen. Topics include December 11 round-up parade and ceremony details and progress toward making every unit a round-up unit. Plans for 1949 Anniversary Week February 6-12 are also discussed.

T. Mickel Central Boy Scout District Grace Episcopal Church Glenmar Street Mickel

Twin City Council of Church Women Meet to Elect Officers

The Twin City Council of Church Women will hold its annual business meeting and election of officers Friday December 3 at 3 p m in the First Methodist Church of Monroe. Plans for 1949 include world relations social projects and missions. A permanent constitution and by laws will replace provisional rules from the past year. All members are invited to attend and strengthen the group in its second year.

Twin City Twin City Council of Church Women Twin Cities

Smothering Fog Deaths Probed in Donora

Donora Pennsylvania authorities and the U S Public Health Service expanded an inquiry into the deadly smog of last month. Dr H H Shrenk led officials to survey homes and document fog and smoke injuries while Governor Duff prepared to release state findings upon returning from Florida.

Donora United States Public Health Service H. H. Shrenk James H. Duff Florida

Tires Spill Along Route From Kansas City To Warrensburg

Truck driver Joe Starr lost about 230 of 630 new tires valued at 15 to 16 dollars each when a rear door opened near Warrensburg Missouri on the way from Kansas City. Patrols found a few tires and honest motorists turned in some. about 200 remained missing. Starr was transporting from a Goodyear plant in Topeka Kansas to a branch in Indianapolis.

Kansas City Joe Starr Warrensburg Starr State Highway Patrol St. Louis Goodyear Topeka Kan Indianapolis

Ferriday estate donors seek funds for new school site

Administrators of Morris Melz estate in Ferriday ask authority to spend 512 500 to buy ten acres for a new colored school site and 1 500 to add to the existing colored school. The estate recently gave Ferriday High a stadium valued over 25 000 named Melz Stadium.

Ferriday Morris Melz Ferriday Theater Victor P. Campbell Ferriday High School Melz

Temporary bridge near Baskin closed awaiting new span

The temporary bridge near Baskin used for light traffic last week is closed detouring vehicles to Delhi. State highway officials say a new bridge is under construction over the creek and won’t be finished soon. Police report the structure was condemned late Monday with several days to a week for completion of the replacement.

Baskin Delhi State Highway Department Highway Department

Two Black People Held on Theft Charges

Police report two Black suspects arrested in Monroe early Wednesday held on $300 bond for joint theft of 19.95 and related counts. Betty Cole, 41, charged with carrying a concealed public safety item a knife. Francis James, 25, charged with drawing and displaying a bottle and theft. They face city court on Wednesday afternoon.

Monroe Betty Cole Francis James

Radio Schedule Fragments From KMELB KMFM Listings

Broadcast grid shows daily program blocks with news, music, and talks across KMELB and KMFM stations. Entries include U P News Gibbs Ernest Tubbs Ted Malone Eleanor Roosevelt and Abbott and Costello with varied local segments and show times spread through the day.

U P Gibbs U. P Ernest Tubbs Martin Agronsky ABC Eleanor Roosevelt Ted Malone U P News Jack Beall Mack Ward Hollywood Claudia Johnny Green Plymouth Ethel and Albert Mae War Lora Pierce Joe Hasel

Radio Schedule Fragments From KNOE 1230

A chronological listing of KNOE 1230 broadcasts shows programs from morning hours through late evening including news, music, dramas, and variety shows such as World News, This Is Nora Drake, Pepper Young's Family, The Great Gildersleeve, Mr. District Attorney, Curtain Time, and Meadowbrook Club Orchestra.

World News Knoe Fred Waring Road of Life Nora Drake Myrt Marge Lora Lawton Wife Saver Irving Veterans Administration Knoe Melody Theater Pepper Young Louisiana News Kaltenborn Biondie Gildersleeve

Buckhannon hunter dies after deer hunt heart attack

Elmer Hupp, 49, of Buckhannon had not bagged a deer in four seasons and went out with companions when the season opened. He failed to return to rendezvous and was found near a six point buck. a Davis physician ruled death a heart attack.

Buckhannon W. Va Elmer Hupp Hupp Bill Burley Davis, W. Va

Progressive Men to Host Christmas Party and Social

The Progressive Men's Club and ladies auxiliary plan a Christmas party for families and children with a welfare committee visiting Italian families in Monroe and West Monroe to ensure Christmas aid. The event is set for Sunday December 19 with a tree and Santa Claus expected for over 250 attendees.

Progressive Men's Club Ladies’ Auxiliary Welfare Committee Monroe West Monroe Tony Anzalone

Ark-La-Tex Jubilee and Farm News Radio Schedule

A radio programming schedule lists shows and hosts for KWKH Shreveport Ark-La-Tex area. It includes The Ark-La-Tex Jubilee, Cousin Emmy, Red Sovine, Hank Williams, Arthur Godfrey, Guiding Light and other programs with times from 5:00 to 11:39, noting news segments and station IDs.

Emmy Red Sovine Johnny Jack Fill Southland Echoes Sheb Wooley Miranda Hermie Smith Johnny Bailes Zeke Clements Frank Page Hank Williams Hank Williams 8:30—Bailes Brothers 8:45—World News Arthur Godfrey Dr Malone Wendy Warren the News Jenny Helen Trent Gal Juniper Junction Logan Stewart Guiding Light Barclay Allen CBS

October 1948 Traffic Death Toll Sets New Highs

The nation’s automotive accident record worsened in October 1948 with 3,290 deaths, a record for the month, pushing total fatalities to 25,720 through November. Rural highways and small towns under 10,000 population were blamed, while larger cities cut deaths by eight percent versus October 1947.

Chicago

Truman to receive Missouri silver service at Norfolk

President Truman will join Missourians at Norfolk Virginia on Saturday as Missouri presents a silver service to the battleship Missouri. He will travel on the presidential yacht Williamsburg leaving Washington Friday night and will be received by Captain James Thatch the ship’s commander.

Washington Truman Norfolk White House Williamsburg Phil Donnelly Missouri James Thatch

Time zone note for broadcast scheduling

Eastern standard time governs nationwide programming with subtractive adjustments for central and mountain zones. Local stations may shift relay times to fit schedules. last minute changes are not included in this notice.

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Dense with Classic Hosts and Programs

A detailed December schedule lists news reports, sports and music segments, and radio dramas from 6:00 pm to midnight. Programs feature CBS NBC and MBS affiliations with hosts such as Lowell Thomas Fulton Lewis Jr. Bing Crosby and Meredith Willson Show. notable acts include The Beulah Skit, The Lone Ranger, The Duffy Tavern, Groucho Marx Quiz and Dancing hours.

Nbe Ecbs Abec-East Abe-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Abe You Cbs Abe Lowell Thomas Abe Bassec Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abe Cbs Sports Blondie & Dagwood Mr. Chameleon Dyrama Manhattan Playhouse Abe Capital Cloakroom Meredith Willson Abec-Weat

Radio Schedule Fragments From KTRY Bastrop listing programs

A scrambled listing shows KTRY Bastrop 730 kilocycles daily timetable with multiple shows such as Morning Devotions Alarm Clock Club Drifting On a Cloud Landsaping School of the Air and Harlem on Parade among others and end of day headlines and local locale notices.

Fairfield Four Headline News Alarm Clock Club Kilroy Jan Garber Myrt Marge Hal Derwin Emile Cote

Turkeys Given To 2 Girls Families After Scramble

Turkeys geese and chickens not awarded at Monday night turkey scramble will be used by the Chamber of Commerce. Estelle Forest and Elizabeth Malikowski each received a turkey for their families. Other birds will go to Good Fellows to aid those in real need over the holidays.

Herbert Bailey, Jr Chamber of Commerce Estelle Forest Florida Street Elizabeth Malikowski DeSiard Street Good Fellows

Coast Guard Detachment Arrives in Camden Flood Duty

A coast guard group of 22 boats and 31 men arrived at Camden Alabama for emergency flood duty on the Alabama river after an all night trip. Lt Christopher Changaris reported the arrival by radio to the cutter Tampa at Mobile. The detachment from Tampa Here and Nike Gulfport moved to the threatened Camden area late yesterday and spent the night assembling.

Mobile Ala Coast Guard Camden Alabama River J. G Christopher Changaris Tampa Nike Gulfport

Famed band to play in Ruston at Tech concert and dance

Woody Herman and his orchestra perform in Howard auditorium at Louisiana Tech on Friday December 3 from 8 to 10 pm and a dance in the dining hall 11 pm to 1 am under the Tech Student Union. Combination tickets cost 3.60 per couple for students. concert only 1.20 students 1.50 nonstudents.

Ruston Woody Herman Howard Auditorium Louisiana Tech Tech Herman

Rodney J Hobbs Post to Meet at VFW Home

Rodney J Hobbs Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet in their post home Sixth and Oak Streets Thursday at 7 30 p m Important business is to be considered and all members are urged to attend.

Rodney J. Hobbs Veterans of Foreign Wars Sixth Oak Streets

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Trenton Street West Side L. C. Noland, Jr Grace Church Fred Macmurray Madeleine Carroll Capitol Harring Hayward Janet Blair Shanghai Chest Roland Winters Charlie Chan Mantan Moreland Walls of Jericho Linda Darnell Cornel Wilde Wolf Man Claude Rains Evelyn Ankers Oo Gil Ce Loretta Robert Young Mitchum Holden Rachel and Late Show Lana Turner Gene Kelly June Allyson—Van Heflin KMELB KMFM Lava Mike Dick Tracy Edwin Cill Elmer Davis Xavier Cugat America Abbott and Costello Sina Loday Aramount Shreveport Ktry Bastrop Turkeys Coast Guard Group Hotel Sherman MOTEL Sherman Garage Rie Ernest Byfield Jay Jones Mgr Herman and Orchestra New Orleans Signal Fireworks & Specialty Co Rt. 2 Vicksburg Miss TSC Dolly Little Mother Lincoln Tunnel Firestone Layette Schilling Battery Firestone Stores Garrett
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