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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1938

Page

3

Firemen Prize Grocery Ads for Cheap Stew

At Central fire station a trio of bachelor firemen prepare stew from groceries shown in local ads. They claim three items cost 45 cents total, citing newspaper grocery ads as proof, with onions costing a penny and bell peppers two cents.

Central Fire Station Louisiana News-Star—World Central Station Buddy Jack Blanks News-Star Morning World Jim Atkinson

Firehouse cooks create ten cent stew from groceries

The article follows firemen who simmer meat and mix onions in a heavy skillet then boil a stew in a large pot. Superintendent L. J. Hunnicutt resists leaving his post despite the tempting aroma while fireman John McStravick and Dewey Mobley contribute. Also notes vast 1937 farm production of eggs and chickens per person.

L. J. Hunnicutt John McStravick

Monroe Police Urge Holiday Safety For Fireworks and Traffic

Monroe Police Chief Frank V. Reitzell urges holiday safety focusing on fireworks and firearms hazards, dangerous driving, and drunk driving. He warns windows shot out and injuries from stray bullets, urges parental guidance, and promotes safe travel with taxis or police help when drinking.

Monroe Frank V. Reitzell Reitzell

Property Transfers Report from Quachite Parish Clerk

Yesterday the Suburban Realty Company sold lots in Crescent Bend addition to William N Arnold for 270? and 37 Crescent Bend addition to Monroe for 4270. Tugwell sold to WM Logan several Crescent Bend parcels for 400. Tillman C Hembree sold to Zelma Leigler ten acres in a tract in section 15 for 400. Smith and Caldwell tracked a White road plot at White estate lot 2 for 400.

Quachite Paruh Suburban Realty Company, Inc William N. Arnold Crescent Bend Monroe AP Tugwell WM. Logan Low W. M. Lagan Tillman C. Hembree Mra Zelma Leigler

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