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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1948

Page

5

Local Woman Heads CROP Rural Overseas Program

Mrs. Will Adams has been chosen to lead the Christian rural overseas program CROP a relief cooperative sponsored by Church World Service Lutheran World Relief Catholic Rural Life Hebron Association and Jewish Relief Associations. D. D. Wood and A. M. Stewart will store donations while Gus Irving handles cash contributions.

Tallulah, la Will Adams Christian Rural Overseas Program Crop, A Co Operative Relief Church World Service Lutheran World Relief Catholic Rural Life Hebron Association Jewish Relief Associations D. D. Wood A. M. Stewart Gus Irving

Cub Pack 31 Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Georgia Tucker School

Cub Pack No. 31 hosted its fifth birthday party at Georgia Tucker School with A. R. Huskey presenting the charter to Mrs. R. M. Troy. Cubmaster R. M. Troy and leaders R. Wad dell Lester, Paul Newman, F. O. Seymour, Z. J. Byrd were recognized. bobcat pins awarded to Cubs like Mark Bingham Nat Troy Jerry Waddell and others. A rope-making demo by Jerry Waddell and Doug Byrd preceded round-up plans at Gentry's Arena for Saturday December 11 at 2 pm. The event emphasized a Christmas goodwill theme and den participation in a city parade.

Georgia Tucker P.T. A Georgia Tucker School A. R. Huskey R. M. Troy Lester Waddell Paul Newman F. O. Seymour Z. J. Byrd Cubs Mark Bingham Nat Troy Jerry Waddell Doug Byrd Maurice Gold Frank Brookings Jerry Womack Jani Dowdy Stevie Nichols Jimmy Godfrey John Hannah Jimmy Griffith Bill Ladeaux Marion Spec) Lewis Edwin Blackwell Tommy Thompson Randolph Coates Roger Dean John Cobb Kenny Cagle John Hays Gentry’s Seymour

German Vote in Western Berlin Signals Cold War Resolve

DeWitt Mackenzie notes 86.2 percent turnout in western Berlin elections showing strong anti Communist sentiment. He argues the non Communist victory counters Soviet claims of coercion and highlights Western Germany's role in stabilizing postwar Europe.

DeWitt Mackenzie Associated Press Berlin Socialist Party Russia Tass Communist Party Pravda Moscow Reich Germany Europe Hitler Western

Bigamists face “lesson” in forced shared duties

In Las Vegas, District Attorney Robert E. Joffe proposed a sentence to teach two Waters brothers a lesson for bigamy. He urged three months in jail for each, with the other husband supporting both families and their four children while the other serves, then swapped. The Yakima, Washington men allegedly married two Utah women in Richfield and in Las Vegas on November 27, with two children from the legal wives. The DA plans to modify charges to gross misdemeanors and false statements in obtaining marriages.

Las Vegas Nev Dist. Atty Robert E. Joffes Lorin Waters Alvin Waters Yakima

Utah Judge Considers Novel Plan for Lesson Teaching

Jones seeks district court approval of a new approach to lesson teaching as he plans to begin annulment proceedings for two Utah girls, Lasania Davis, 18, of Panguitch, and Le Ree Louder, of Hatch.

Riage Jones District Court Utah Lasania Davis Panguitch le Ree Louder Hatch

Plane Producer Leads in Aircraft Plant Count

Los Angeles County California ranks first in airplane production with 11 plants manufacturing aircraft and aircraft engines.

Los Angeles County Calif

Federal Taxes to be Theme at Tech

Robert C. O Connor, VP of Prentice Hall, will speak on Federal Tax Practice Tools and Their Applications at Louisiana Tech in Ruston Friday December 10 at 7 pm. The event is sponsored by the Monroe and Shreveport chapters of the Louisiana Society of CPAs and Tech.

Monroe Spontrain Eccc Merchants’ Division Chamber of Commerce TECH Ruston Robert C. O'Conner Prentice-Hall Publishing Company of New York Louisiana Tech O'Conner Shreveport The Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants and Tech

Building Permits Granted for Dwellings and Additions

Willie Chapman receives a permit to build a dwelling at 1301 Thomas Ave for 1250 dollars with day labor. Arnnett Perry gets a dwelling permit at 1613 Thomas Ave costing 1100 dollars with day labor. Jim Merriweather is approved to build a cabin at 918 Powell St for 200 dollars with day labor. Manuel Brown builds a dwelling at 916 Atkinson St for 1100 dollars with day labor. John A. Fowler gains a permit to add to a dwelling at 3202 Polk St for 200 dollars, owner as contractor. T. J. McBroom also gets an addition permit at 207 Thomas St for 200 dollars, owner as contractor.

Willie Chapman Thomas Avenue Arnnett Perry Jim Merriweather Powell Street Manuel Brown Atkinson Street John A. Fowler Polk Street T. J. McBroom Thomas Street

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