Annual John Deere Day Draws 300 Farmers in Monroe
More than 300 north Louisiana farmers attended the fifteenth annual John Deere Day at Monroe Farm Equipment on DeSiard Street. Prizes included a seven cup percolator to R. T. Faulk Jr and an electric radio to Mrs. S. B. Hunt, both of Monroe. The event featured farming technique films and a barbecue with master of ceremonies H G Runyon.
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Louisiana
Monroe Farm Equipment Company
DeSiard Street
R. T. Faulk, Jr
Monroe
S. B. Hunt
Luther Johnson
Richard Thornton
Linda Anderson
Drew Anderson
H. G. Runyon
John Deere Plow Company
George L. Shipp
Columbia
B. E. Gambrell
John Deere
Mr. Runyon
Jimmy Thames
Otis K Magee
New Orleans
AMVETS to Host Christmas Party Aboard Floating Post
AMVETS plan a family Christmas party on December 22 at 7:30 PM aboard the post's floating home at Pine Street landing. The event features fruits, nuts, candy, cookies, ice cream, and cold drinks, with music, dance numbers, and games for children. Families bring gifts for underprivileged youngsters distributed by Good Fellows and Santa Claus.
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George Fink Wil
Walter S. Savage, Jr
Post
Pine Street Landing
Vincent Anzalone
Woman’s Auxiliary
Good Fellows
Santa Claus
Negro Woman Victim of Winnsboro Confidence Swindle
In Winnsboro Louisiana a middle aged Negro couple swindled Henrietta Ellis of 117 dollars after finding a check and leaving with the money to the bank. Police reported the incident as a confidence game and the city marshal George Ferrington commented on the case.
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Winnsboro
Henrietta Ellis
George Ferrington
Masonic Lodge Plans Repair Move Urges Full Cooperation
The Monroe News Star reports a lodge installation with Oliver H Love Jr as junior deacon and W M A Glen Mc Intosh resigning. J S Johnston to install, C J Tolar marshal, Joseph Whitaker leads building committee to repair lodge, members urged to cooperate fully.
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Monroe
News-Star
Jary
D. M. Lynch
Oliver H. Love, Jr
John Morgan
X. T. Matthews
Glen Mc Intosh
Morris Allen
Joseph Whitaker
Ryler
W. M
A. Glen Mc Intosh
J. S. Johnston
P. M
C. J. Tolar
Quota Club Seeks Chairs for Aged Home Aid
The Quota Club asks for rocking chairs tables and lamps for the old people's home at 904 Jackson Street and invites donors to call 3455-1 for pickup. Sincere thanks accompany any aid helping the residents become more comfortable.
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Quota Club
Jackson Street
Steelman urges U S scholarships and school aid
Savannah reports John R. Steelman, adviser to President Truman, urged federal scholarships to defend democracy and called for priority national aid to states for operating expenses of grade and high schools. He proposed studying federal aid for school construction and creating a national science foundation. He framed education as essential to freedom amid ideological conflict.
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Savannah
John R. Steelman
Truman
Steelman
Southern Governors’ Conference
National Science Foundation
America
Congress
Parking Meters Installed To Improve City Traffic
City installs parking meters to free space for shoppers and short business calls. Police will enforce rules strictly. motorists must operate meters themselves and wind the handle to set time. Defacing meters is illegal and parents may be responsible for minors’ damages.
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Police Department
Building Permits Granted for Remodels and Cabins
Permits were issued to J. H. Scogin to remodel and add to a residence at 2301 Marie Place for 680 dollars with J. M. Head as contractor. C. R. Tidwell received a 995 dollar permit to remodel a residence at 313 Morris Avenue with Frank Stone as contractor. Ruby McMurry was approved to erect a cabin at 618 Wilson Street costing 600 dollars with day labor. Lee Hall was granted a cabin at 919 Camp Street for 500 dollars with day labor.
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J. H. Scogin
Marie Place
J. M. Head
C. R. Tidwell
Morris Avenue
Frank Stone
Ruby McMurry
Wilson Street
Lee Hall
Camp Street
Flood waters enter Salem as Willamette recedes
Flood waters of the Willamette river moved into Oregon's capital area with no serious damage expected. The river is falling at upriver points while lowland flooding increases. Four lives were claimed by floods and a Pacific storm over the weekend, with disruptions across western Oregon. Corvallis and Albany reported crest passes with minor inconvenience and Portland anticipated only minor dock damage as the crest reached the metro area.
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Salem
Ore
Willamette River
Oregon State Capital
Red Cross
Corvallis
Albany
Portland
Here
Woman Dies Trying to Save Brother in Fiery Home
Chicago reports a 63-year-old woman Miss Calista Pratt and her bedridden 80-year-old brother Richard perished in a two story frame house fire. Their 62-year-old sister Miss Jeanette Pratt escaped after summoning firefighters. The cause was undetermined.
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Chicago
Calista Pratt
Richard
Jeanette Pratt
Miss Pratt
Daniel Lyons
Santa Claus Visits Cub Scout Pack 34
Cub pack 34 will meet Thursday at 7 p m in the First Methodist Church annex with Santa Claus present for the Cub Scouts and other children of the families. Non members should bring a family gift to ensure no one is overlooked in distribution and prospective cubs should bring a gift not exceeding 50 cents.
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First Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Mrs Swift Folder Attracts Wide Readship
Mrs Mildred Swift city home demonstration agent had a feature on a free fruit cake recipe book in a recent Sunday edition. Last week a request came from Mrs Canada Richman of West Hempstead New York and a card was received yesterday.
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W. T. Simpson
New Orleans
Agricultural Extension Department
Mildred Swift
Canada Richman
West Hempstead
N. Y
St Joseph Elects Masonic Heads for 1949
Officers elected to serve Tensas Lodge No. 306 F and A M for 1949 include George Haston as worshipful master John R Coor senior warden David Hornsby junior warden C J Tolar treasurer Robert C Smith secretary and others listed for the year in St Joseph Louisiana.
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ST. Joseph
Tensas Lodge
George Haston
John R. Coor
David Hornsby
C. J. Tolar
Robert C. Smith
Secre
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