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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1948

Page

6

Salvation Army Christmas kettle campaign surpasses prior year

Captain Charles A. Stratford announced the Salvation Army raised nearly $400 more than last year and expanded its Christmas program. Distributions included gifts to eight institutions, food, clothing, magazines, baskets, and meals for hundreds, with 43 clubs and sororities bell ringing support and ongoing service programs.

Charles A. Stratford Salvation Army Monroe Charity Hospital Cooley Sanitorium Louisville Avenue Old Folks Home Jackson Street Old Folks Home Ouachita Parish Monroe City Colored Welfare Department Mary Goss Home Charles Stratford

Reserve Officers Retention Deadline Extended to Feb 1 1949

The Army directs an extended retention deadline for reserve officers in the active reserve to February 1, 1949. Survey questionnaires to senior instructors are extended accordingly. In Monroe area, officers may contact Major John S. Daniel at Selman Field 9514 for details.

Army Reserve Corps Fourth Army Department of the Army Monroe John S. Daniel Selman Field

Infant Loses In Race With Death In Memphis

In Memphis Mississippi couple Ed and Mrs Arendale of Marks lost their 12 day old son Jimmy Arendale after a 76 mile ambulance drive at speeds near 90 miles an hour. The premature infant grew worse during the trip and died last night after beginning to turn blue and experience breathing difficulty.

Memphis Tenn Jimmy Arendale Mississippi Ed Arendale Marks Miss

Radio Programs Schedule Summary

Eastern standard times shown with notes on local adjustments for central mountain and other zones. The list details daily programs from 6:00 p.m. to midnight including newscasts, variety shows, dramas, sports music time, and network feeds across Abe CBS MBS NBE DBBS and ABC outlets.

Abe Cbs Network Abe-West Mbs-East Mbs- West Cbs Abe Lowell Thomas Abe Bassec Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Nbe Cbs Sports Blondie & Dagwood Mr. Chameleon Cbs the Gildersleeve Hy Gardner Dbbs Milton Berle Abe Gabriel Heatter Abe James Melton Dbs Abe Family Theater A Wastin Manhattan Playhouse Abe Capitol Cloakroom Meredith Willson Cbs News & Dancing Abc Abc-West

Ark La Tex Jubilee and Radio Schedule Groove

Radio log lists KWKH Shreveport and Ark La Tex Jubilee lineup with local programs, news, and CBS shows hourly from 6:00 PM to 1:05 AM. Notable entries include Hank Williams, Arthur Godfrey, Dr Christian, and Logan Stewart Sports Final among local blocks and late-night music.

Ark-La-Tex Emmy Frank Page Helen Trent CBS Gal Zeke Clements Juniper Junction Guiding Light Johnny & Jack Harmie Smith Nora Drake Ernie Cote David Harum Hint Lunt Gilrove Peter Donald Herb Shriner Lowell Thomas Beulah Jack Smith Club Edward R. Murrow Mr. Chamelion Dr Christian

Movie detectives convince a fugitive at Los Angeles depot

Charles H. Moore 36 formerly of Tuscumbia Alabama called police claiming embezzlement charges in Alabama. He surrendered at the Pacific Electric Railway depot after telling Det. Sgt. F P OConnell he would give himself up. Moore cited a film detective as inspiration. He was booked on a fugitive charge.

Charles H. Moore Tuscumbia Ala Moore Sheriff's Office Alabama State Liquor Control Board Pacific Electric Railway F. P. O'Connell O'Connell

Local Radio Schedule Roundup With Day's Lineup

A compressed listing of KTRY broadcast times broadcasting local shows from sunrise to the evening, including news updates, music programs, and various talk segments featuring hosts such as Lulu Belle and Scotty, Jan Garber, Duke of Paducah, and the Stamps Baxter Quartet.

Fairfield Lulu Belle Scotty Loca Alarm Clock Club I Alarm Clock Club II Kilroy Jan Garber Myrt Marge Loca Hal Derwin Duke of Paducah Stamps Baxter Eddy Arno Bing Emile Cote Voice of the Army Harlem

Central Baptist Church to Hold Revival

Special revival services at Central Baptist Church start Sunday January 2 and run for one week as part of Bible Emphasis Week. The gospel of John will be stressed with messages by Rev. C Roger Johnson scenes by Mrs Johnson music led by Harold Martin and project slides.

Central Baptist Church South C. Roger Johnson

Radio Schedule Highlights Day by Day Listings

A dense listing shows KMLB and KMFM radio schedules with numerous programs and times across the day. It includes news, music, talk, shows like Breakfast Club Clare, Morning Mirth, Ernest Tubbs, Kay Kyser, Abbott and Costello, and sports wrap.

U P Gibbs U. P Ernest Tubbs Martin Agronsky Breakfast Club Eleanor Roosevelt Kay Kyser Ted Malone Harmony Caraven Jack Beall Lunchron Mack Ward Hollywood Claudia Johnny Green Orch Plymouth L. Gibbs Pierce Melody Bing Crosby Milton Berle Joe Hasel O'Henry Congress Hotel Mary ABC

Policeman Loses Pistol During Chase

Monroe Police Officer E. B. Frantom, 24, reports losing a 38 caliber Smith and Wesson four inch revolver while pursuing a speeding driver. He asks pedestrians to return the weapon, believed dropped on Jackson and Moore streets or Lee and Gordon avenues.

Frantom Jackson and Moore Streets Lee and Gordon Avenues

Prince Aly Khan and Rita Hayworth Fly to Europe

Prince Aly Khan and Rita Hayworth departed for Europe in the private plane, heading reportedly to Switzerland after earlier plans for Paris. Hayworth, with her four year old daughter Rebecca Welles, joined en route as fog delayed their London stopover at the Ritz.

Don Prince Aly Khan Rita Hayworth Switzerland Paris Rita Miss Hayworth Rebecca Welles Orson Welles the Prince Riviera Hollywood Prince Europe Prince’s Horse Farm Dublin London Ritz Hotel

Local Barbers Elect New Union Officers

Members of Barbers Local 651 elected new officers for the coming year at their monthly meeting. Re-elected president Rev. T. A. Wilson will lead. Frank Williams won the vice presidency, replacing retiring T. L. Bullock. Frank Garner was re-elected recording secretary with Guy as another officer.

Barbers Local 651 Rev T. A. Wilson Frank Williams T. L. Bullock Frank Garner Guy

Local leadership reappointed and hunger strike noted

D Michemore was reelected to the guides post with Edgar Powell replacing Frank Williams as guardian. Leon Johnson stays as financial secretary for two more years. Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, led a hunger strike in 1920 and died after 69 days.

D. Michemore Guide Edgar Powell Frank Williams Guardian Leon Johnson Terence MacSwiney Cork

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