Local Firm Grants 15 Percent Bonus at Monroe Party
Ford, Bacon and Davis Construction Corp held its annual Christmas party at the Virginia Hotel in Monroe. C C Whittelsey announced a 15 percent bonus for all payroll personnel and praised universal loyalty while tracing the company’s growth from 1943 to a multi state operation. He noted plans for 1947 1948 including an 80 000 KW steam plant and thanked project managers across several states.
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Monroe
Ford, Bacon and Davis Construction Corporation
Virginia Hotel
C. C. Whittelsey
Texas
West Virginia
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Ohio
Madison
Wis
Jackson
Miss
Natchez
Galveston
Tex
Crossett
Ark
Odessa
Wetumpka
Ala
Birmingham
Corporation
J. E. Baugh
Whittelsey
United States
Colorado
K.W
W. J. Kyle, Jr
Mr. Whittelsey
F. H. Dietze
Texas City
George T. Dierking
Ford, Bacon and Davis, Inc
Broadway
New York City
Duncan Coffee Co. Gives Bonus for 29th Year
Hershel M. Duncan and C. W. Duncan announce a Christmas bonus totaling 178200 dollars for the Duncan Coffee Company and affiliated firms. Employees praise the gesture as the largest in company history and are urged to invest part of their bonus in bonds and savings to curb inflation and build reserves.
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Hershel M. Duncan
The
Duncan Coffee Company
C. W. Duncan
Associated Companies
Meanest man nomination stems from stolen Christmas lights
Somerton Lions Club reported theft of 25 strings of Christmas lights and other ornaments from a community Christmas tree the group had spent five hours in the rain trimming.
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Philadelphia
Somerton Lions Club
Dorothy Dix Mother-In-Law Rule in Marriage Woes
A Bell Syndicate column on how possessive mothers-in-law harm marriages. Betty prioritizes mother over husband, causing tension and likely divorce as the husband seeks respect and partnership. The piece argues a wife should rely on her husband, not her mother, for guidance.
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Mother
Mama
Betty
Bett
Solomon
John
Charlie Ballas of Rayville Dies
Charlie P. Ballas, 56, of Rayville, died Sunday in Winnsboro. He is survived by his wife, three children George, Pete, and Stella, two sisters, one brother Luther Ballas visiting from Greece, and several relatives. Funeral at Rayville Baptist Church with Greek Orthodox minister officiating. Burial in Masonic Cemetery with Masonic rites and American Legion military services. Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville in charge.
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Charlie P. Ballas
Rayville
Winnsboro
George Ballas
Pete Ballas
Stella Ballas
Luther Ballas
Greece
Ballas
Masonic Lodge
Ruston
American Legion Post
Opelousas
Baptist Church
Shreveport
Masonic
American Legion
W. L. Jackson
J. C. Tauzin
Wesley D. Taylor
L. C. Naron
Hervey Mangham
Sam Fragala
G. K. Maxwell
C. W. Gellman
Richard Downes
Negro Boy Breaks Into Central Service Station
Chief J. D. Busby said a small Negro boy broke into Central Service Station Number 2 at 211 Jefferson Street at 7 50 p m Sunday. The boy entered by tearing a screen from a back window, the chief said.
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J. D. Busby
Central
Jefferson Street
Unconscious Man Found and Arrest Made in Shreveport
Mae Tatum of 1425 Natalia Street was found unconscious in the Illinois Central fright yard at 12 50 p m Sunday and later regained consciousness at St Francis Sanitarium. He said a blow to the head robbed him of clothes a briefcase a picture machine and about 21 dollars. Ernest Pat Davis 48 was arrested Sunday in the 1200 block of De Siard Street with a clothes and briefcase and charged with aggravated battery and robbery.
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Mae Tatum
Natalia Street
Shreveport
Illinois Central
J. D. Busby
Tatum
St. Francis Sanitarium
Busby
Ernest Pat Davis
DeSiard Street
Davis
AFRICAN VIEWS SHOWN BY POST AT MEETING
Rodney J. Hobbs Post 1809 VFW held a meeting featuring North African war battle pictures shown by sergeants from the local army recruiting office. Post Commander Bruce Stuart, recently returned from Hines Hospital, presided as the blood bank program was reported to be thriving.
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Rodney J. Hobbs
Bruce Stuart
Veterans Hospital
Hines
Ill
Post
K. O. C. Conduct Merry Yale Party
A Christmas party for children was held in the Knights of Columbus hall December 22 with Santa Claus in person entertaining the youngsters.
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Knights of Columbus Hall
Santa Claus
Christmas Party Aids Knights of Columbus Kiddies
A film by E F Kenny drew smiles as all children received candy and fruit at a party arranged by Stanley Hodges and Nick Jungin for the Knights of Columbus. Nearly a score of American towns were named El Dorado during the gathering.
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E. F. Kenny
Stanley Hodges
Nick Jungin
Knights of Columbus Kiddies
el Dorado
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Ford, Bacon & Davis
Your Photographers Camera Store
Bernhardt Bldg
Quality Ince 1849
C.H. Graves & Sons CO
Fife
OH Graves & Sons
Orton
Mass
Silverstein
Coats
Muskrat
Red Fox
Mouton Lamb
Val
Mountain Valley
Hot Springs
Acme
Sandy
Donald
Bond
Harrison
Cypress
West Monroe
Analar
Louisville
Borden
Choice American
Duncan Coffee CO
Dorothy DIX
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Charlie Ballas
Negro Boy
Henry B. Netherland
Ray W. Porter
Jesse J. Savell
Paul Cook
Wayne E. Doss
Winston A. Foreman
John A. Spalding
Shoptrine Co
Savannah
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