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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
9
The office of temporary controls ended the four year old wartime ban on manufacturing pants suits and double breasted vest outfits. OTC cited abundance of men and boys’ suits as the reason, noting fabric savings are no longer necessary. George Washington became president at age 57.
A mixed voices choir under Miss Betty Rinehart will perform The Story of Christmas According to the Scriptures at 7 30 p m Sunday. John Mullin will narrate with Rev Ritchie and wife reading parts, joined by a augmented choir and soloists.
Exchange Club Chairman Vic Weber praised the pianist for the lunch service and reported progress on the Christmas party for Monroe’s underprivileged children. The event is ready at Charity Hospital on Monday at 7 30 p m with members meeting at 7 15 p m to escort Santa Claus into the hospital and distribute gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haile Hele La welcome a girl. Mr. and Mrs. H D Leach Monroe welcome a girl. Mr. and Mrs. J W Ainsworth West Monroe welcome a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Frost Monroe welcome a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wilson Monroe welcome a girl.
At the National Federation of Post Office Clerks Local No 192 meeting in Hotel Frances officers were elected Jiles N Davis president Charles Dent Jr vice president Woodrow W Neese reelected secretary Vaughn Gardner treasurer Davis helped add 15 clerks and a supervisor to the local post office Dent a World War II veteran Neese begins his third term as secretary Gardner active in the union and Louisiana clerk conventions.
Prospective bidders receive plans for the new Jena High School with a 225000 CPA permit issued. Smith Padgett and Stubbs of Monroe supervise the project, bids due January 18 at 10 am with 14 classrooms two labs a study hall library and auditorium. Contractors listed include McBride and Son Bastrop J A Harper Crowville W C Saller Monroe Tudor Construction Co J E Ratcliff and Gravier and Harper Alexandria and Southern Builders Shreveport.
The Exchange Club weekly meeting opened Thursday noon with members singing Christmas carols led by Mrs. Melba Liner. Chairman Tom Firnberg presented an engraved compact to Mrs. Liner in token of appreciation.
The Marcus Mims Bible class will hold its annual Christmas party for less privileged colored people at the center on 907 DeSiard street Tuesday at 3 p m. Appeals should be made to the committee of Rev M M McCord Jimmie Darling and Marcus Mims.
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