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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1945

Page

7

Oil men eye wildcat tests and California discoveries

Oil men monitor Gus Primos and partners at Butler No. 1 in Franklin parish amid salt water setback with plans to re perforate. California Company announces Ida Rogers Richardson 1 in North Choadrant area with 10 000 foot depth, Loffland Brothers to drill. Events mention Caver et al and Norris Nobles wells plus transit counts of 27000 street cars and 48060 motor buses.

Gus K. Primos Me. W. Sharp Lincoln Parish California Ida Rogers ‘Richardson Choadrant Loffland Brothers Caver Hico W. W. Norris M. H. Nobles

Sweets Big Business in Louisiana Raises Demand

W C Lassetter discusses sweet potato dehydration and canning plants in Louisiana. Dehydration for human consumption occurs at St Francisville Opelousas and other plants as GI contracts end. Louisiana growers unite under cooperative leadership to raise quality and secure top market prices.

St. Francisville Opelousas Davies Louisiana LSUL

Christmas Fire Precautions Urged by Inspector

Fire Inspector dL Hunmienutt warned that Christmas trees can pose fire risk in homes during the season. He advised water-filled tree stands, secure fastenings, only electric lights, fireproof ornaments, and removing cotton or paper streamers to prevent ignition. Keep trees away from heat sources and ensure Christmas trees, church and lodge decorations are safely displayed and monitored after gatherings.

Hunmienutt Hunwreath Hutadoutt

Assertions on Russia as a Dictator Power Mentioned

A fragmented OCR clipping references Russia and dictatorship in a political context. It mentions Hal Eisburg and other garbled names and phrases, with stray terms like welfare and papal archbishop, but no coherent event or clear attribution. The readable content is minimal and nonspecific.

Britain's Labor Government Eyes India Independence

DeWitt Mackenzie reports that Britain's Labour government reaffirms self rule for India and may allow full independence if desired while sending a nonpartisan committee to study a future Indian assembly. Officials vow to resist any constitutional change by force and seek a path to gradual self-government.

Herbert Morrison House of Commons Britain India British Commonwealth Morrison Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Mohandas Gandhi Nehru Times of London British Empire Iide

Veterans of Foreign Wars Meet Invites Local Veterans

The Rodney J. Hobbs Post VFW will hold its first regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm Commander Wood E Lanier asks returned combat veterans from Army Navy Marine Corps Seabees and Coast Guardsmen to attend and consider membership Carter Cozine was admitted at the last meeting and is named among those invited to new and old members to attend.

Rodney J. Hobbs Veterans of Foreign Wars Wood E. Lanier Army Navy Marine Corps Seabees Coast Guardsmen Carter Cozine David KR

Local Meeting Schedule With Building Committee Report

The building committee may present a report reader at the meeting. The session starts at 7 30 p m. Attendees include Stovall Troy Lawrence Irvin L Causey Clyde W Benson George W Dent Delwin T Hammons and Hil born McGowen.

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