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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1948
Page
9
Postmaster Woodrow Hathorn urges careful, early holiday mailing with clear addresses and secure wrapping. Guidance covers postage, return cards, parcel tagging, insulation against loss, and restrictions on glittery greeting cards to avoid machine jams.
The Monroe News Star reports Commissioner Digby held a public hearing on 15 oil company applications at the Virginia Hotel roof. He stated decisions would be issued within 30 days, with attendees including James M. Cunningham Thomas M. Winfield Leo Hough George Holden and F A Cashie.
Hearld A Keeler 19 year old Seattle soldier arrived in Monroe after three days without food. He ate a $1.25 plate of chicken at a Negro restaurant on DeSiard street and refused to pay, saying it made him sick. Police booked him for army authorities and concealed weapon possession.
The Monroe recreation department announces a Christmas party for the Junior Recreation Dramatic Club led by Mrs. John Pracher. Membership is open to sixth and seventh grade students from local schools with weekly meetings Thursdays from 4 to 5 p m.
Trinity Lutheran Church inaugurates four weekly Advent services each Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The sermons cover four types of Christ with topics Moses Samson Samuel and John the Baptist. Residents of the college area are invited. the church is at Harrison street and D Arbonne near the Junior College. Rev H Kamman notes easy access by bus or car.
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