Navy seeks new promotion system to advance youth leaders
Pearl Harbor December report shows Adm. Towers announcing a planned overhaul of wartime promotion rules. The plan aims to curb aging flag officers, favor proven younger commanders, and move reforms via a congressional bill. Nimitz and other top leaders approved sweeping changes, with broad consultative input from senior admirals.
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Pearl Harbor
Navy High Command
Adm
John H. Towers
Pacific Fleet
Nimitz
Towers
Navy
Washington
Mare A. Mitscher
Congress
Raymond Appruance
Mitscher
R. S. Edwards
Thomas C. Kinkaid
Charles A. Lockwood
Morgan couple welcome son Johnny Lynn at St. Francis
Mr and Mrs P L Morgan announce the birth of a son Johnny Lynn at St Francis Sanitarium on November 28. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs P O Morgan of DeQuincy Louisiana. Cuba is the largest island of the Greater Antilles group.
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P. L. Morgan
Johnny Lynn
P. O. Morgan
DeQuincy
Cuba
Greater Antilles
Exchange Club Meeting Presides at Frances Hotel
The weekly Exchange Club session at the Frances Hotel noon meeting was led by vice-president Otis Johnson. New member Victor Weber received his club pin as Alfred Branch Ed Lockhart and John W Moore attended. The agenda included funds for the Christmas party at Charity Hospital for underprivileged children and a board action authorized committee setup.
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Exchange Club
Frances Hotel
Otis Johnson
Alfred Branch
Ed Lockhart
John W. Moore
Victor Weber
Charity Hospital
Board of Control
Victor
Weber named chairman to arrange party logistics
The text notes Weber as chairman to handle necessary arrangements for the party and announces the next board of control meeting on December 12 at Tom Firnberg's office. It ends with a quirky line about elephants and tobacco, mentioning they enjoy small amounts.
Court of Honor Set in Bastrop December Meeting
Jolly B. Harper announced a northern district court of honor will be held December 9 at the Bastrop courthouse with troops 3 4 5 of Bastrop 8 Bonita 89 Collinston 6 Beekman and 90 Oak Ridge expected. A February 9 1947 court is planned with a special invitation to Bastrop troops 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly B. Harper
District Advancement
District Court of Honor
Bastrop
Bonita
Collinston
Beekman
Oak Ridge
Court of Honor
Harper
Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Notices
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday include Katherine Morrison Oliver et al selling to Thomas L. Downs a parcel in Pargoud Place addition 4 for 1900 dollars. A C Breckinridge Jr sells to A C Breckinridge Sr the south half of lot 2 square 19 Riverside addition Monroe for 5000 dollars. Corrine Blanks Davis and John Davis sell to Harriett Green lot 12 block 41 Booker T Washington addition Ouachita Parish for 100 dollars. Blanche V Miller sells to Joy N Houck lots 1-10 block 1 DeSiard Terrace resubdivision of Bon Air Home Place for 20385 dollars. David A Johnson sells to Julia C Wossman lot 19 Layton's Park for 2000 dollars.
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Ouachita Parish
Katherine Morrison Oliver Et
Thomas L. Downs
Pargoud Place
Quachita Parish
A. C. Breckinridge, Jr
A C. Breckinridge, Sr
Square 19
Riverside
Monroe
Corrine Blanks Davis
John Davis
Harriett Green
Booker T. Washington
Ouachita Ish
Blanche V. Miller
Joy N. Houck
DeSiard Terrace
Bon Air Home Place
David A. Johnson
Julia C. Wossman
Layton’s Park
Rev Allen to Preach in West Monroe Church
Rev James E. Allen of Jonesboro Louisiana will be guest speaker at the Assembly of God Church in West Monroe for both services Sunday. He leads youth and Sunday school work in the Louisiana district council and is a Southwestern Bible Institute graduate. Pastor E L Tanner welcomes all to hear him at 11:00 am and 7:30 pm.
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James E. Allen
Jonesboro
Assembly of God Church
West Monroe
Allen
Young People
Louisiana District Council
Southwestern Bible Institute of
Waxahatchie, Tex
E. L. Tanner
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St. Francis Sanitarium
Pela
Texas
Ruth Ann Hattendorf
Bloomingdale, al
Down Town
Columbia Road
W. H. “Smitty” Smith
Henry King
Make Rainbow Inn
Fed
Parker Croton
Elgin
le Yili
Harves
Kaliski Jewelry CO
F. M
Bill” Goldsmith
DeSiard St
Rev. Allen
Jewelry Company
Wee Worlds
Parker
Harvel
Croton and Bulova
Dixie
ASH Receiver
Savestore
Washington and
Ninth Streets
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