Polio danger highlighted by Ouachita march of dimes leader
Miss Freda Mickel Ouachita Parish March of Dimes director warns polio remains a major threat with 1948 cases near 26 000. urges liberal 1949 donations to fund care, hospital supplies, equipment and research to prevent crippling and advance poliomyelitis eradication efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Mickel
March of Dimes
Ouachita Parish
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Miss Mickel
Basil O’conner
National Foundation
Death of Brother Occurs in Jersey
Mrs. John Freeman of 200 Carolina Street left Monroe by train Tuesday night to attend the funeral of her brother Mr. Jim Cooksey who died Monday after a lingering illness at Pennsville New Jersey. Mrs. Freeman will return to Monroe next week.
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John Freeman
Carolina
Monroe
Jim Cooksey
Pennsville
N. J
Freeman
Ouachita Parish Girl Scout Council Seeks Meeting Space
More than 200 girls on waiting lists want to become Girl Scouts to learn citizenship. Troops lack meeting places. churches schools and homes host troops while councils seek vacant spaces and community suggestions. Call 1736 to offer space or ideas to support local scouting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Girl Scout Council
R. L. Esdorn, Jr
Girl Scout Office
Boy Resting After 20 Hour Sleep
Six year old Harry Ray Pinion recovered at home after a 20 hour hospital sleep following ingestion of five rest tablets. His mother Mrs. C. A. Pinion found the pills in the garbage and noted they were prescribed to her husband in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ray Pinion
C. A. Pinion
Richmond
Civil Service Opens Printer Examination in New Orleans District
The Civil Service announces an open examination for a probationary printer position in the New Orleans district corps of engineers. No written test. selection based on experience and qualifications. Ages 18 to 62 waived for veterans. Applications due by January 13, 1949 at Prytania Street, New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Corps of Engineers
J. L. Haynes
Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
10Th Civil Service Region
Customhouse
Prytania Street
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Freeda Mickel
Jersey
Nilra
C N. Pate
Carters
Ouachita Candy Co., Inc
Parish
Children’s Department Store
DeSiard St
Snow White
Almos
Coats
Harbuck
Mgr
Mr. Prewitt
Mr. Dennis
Buster Brown
Rememr ) Tae
YO Ream Nee
Civil Service
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