Buddy System Implemented In Marine Recruitments
Major C. E. Corley Jr announced a temporary Marine Corps recruiting policy called the Buddy System. Enlistees may join the Marine Corps Reserve and not be called to active duty until around July, allowing schooling completion. Enlistees train and depart together, with reassignment after recruit training to a Marine School or major base for 400 job roles. Information through local recruiting office in Monroe.
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C. E. Corley, Jr
Marine Corps
Louisiana
Corley
Marine Corps Reserve
Louisiana Marine Recruiting Area
Marine School
Marine Corp
Monroe
James Brownlee Re-Elected Head of Fire Fighters
James D. Brownlee was re-elected president of the Monroe Fire Fighters Association for a third term at the annual election held at the central fire station at 7 p.m. Wednesday. New officers include P. V. Cutrer secretary and Buron Russell first vice president, with W. W. Greer second VP, C. McPherson third VP, Homer Massingill business agent, B. K. Breland guard, Larkin McNeil guide, and A. S. Johnston and Lovie Free as delegates to the Monroe Labor Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Brownlee
Monroe Fire Fighters Association
P. V. Cutrer
Cutrer
Central Fire Station
Brownlee
Cutter
Burton Russell
W. W. Greer
C. McPherson
Homer Massingill
B. K. Breland
Larkin McNeil
A. S. Johnston
Lovie Free
Monroe Labor Council
Lake Providence Honors World War Dead Memorial Service
Memorial services were held May 30 1954 at Lake Providence cemetery to honor World War I and World War II dead. Rev T M Lancaster delivered the talk Adjutant Max F Stockner led the gun salutes and orders Legionnaires and Auxiliary members placed memorial crosses and flowers on graves Taps was played by Lloyd Baner Walters and Gerald Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Providence
T. M. Lancaster
Max F. Stockner
Tom Bass
William Knobles
Billy Bonner
Jack Bell
John Dilliard
Doc" McKenzie
Leo Lensing
Evelyn B. Deal
Powell - Martin Barrett
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Vickery
Unit 37
Bessie Powell
H. L. van
Mattie Deal
Evelyn B Deal
Lloyd Baner Walters
Gerald Brown
Ray Knowles Promoted to Assistant Chief Criminal Investigator
Ouachita Parish Sheriff Bailey Grant announced the promotion of Deputy Sheriff Raymond Knowles to assistant chief criminal investigator effective June 1. Knowles, a WWII veteran with the West Monroe police background, is married with two children and resides at 3410 Polk Street, Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Knowles
Bailey Grant
Ouachita Parish
Knowles
E. L. Walker
Grant
Frank Kirby
Ouachita Parish Sheriff Department
Sheriff Department
West Monroe
Omaha Beach
Normandy
Belgium Bulge
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Polk Street
Monroe
Washington Law Enforcement Man Teaches Civil Defense Traffic School
Russell Prior, a 18 year veteran of U S law enforcement, will be principal instructor at the Northeast Louisiana Civil Defense Emergency Traffic School in Monroe June 8 to 10. The program, directed by Maj. Fred Barnes, aims to aid parish and municipal officers in emergency traffic control planning. Prior served with Indiana state police and trained nationwide at universities and police departments. He is a FBI National Academy and Northwestern Traffic Institute graduate and Marine Corps WWII veteran.
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Louisiana
Civil Defense
Monroe
A. B. Clarkson
Civil Defense District
Clarkson
Russell Prior
Washington
FCDA
Indiana State Police
Fred Barnes
Prior
FBI National Academy
Northwestern University
Dinners and Luncheons Mark Louisiana Methodist Conference Week
The 109th Louisiana annual conference of the Methodist church in Monroe features numerous group meals. Notable events include a Bayou DeStard Country Club luncheon honoring Mrs. Paul E. Martin, a laymen’s banquet in West Monroe, and several university and clergy spouse gatherings at Hotel Frances and First Presbyterian Church.
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Monroe
Louisiana
The
Methodist Church
Bayou DeStard Country Club
Paul E. Martin
Bishop Martin
Monroe First Methodist Church
West Monroe First Methodist Church
Norman Rushing
Hotel Frances
J. H. Bowden
J. T. Harris
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Martin
Classified Executive prints Mrs Blanche Gates article
Mrs Blanche Gates classified advertising manager of the News Star World writes for the June Classified Executive about hiring and training new classified personnel. The piece describes interviewing and selecting staff from first contact to permanent employee, plus guidance on handling cut flowers to prolong life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Gates
News-Star— World
Classified Executive
Harrison C. MacDonald
Journal
Aggressive Foot Relief Product Ad on Main Street
A promotional piece describes Ice-Mint with Isnolin claiming to soothe corns and calluses. It portrays aggressive discomfort and promises rapid relief, urging purchase for tired feet and a comforting, cooling sensation.
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James Brownlee
Ray Knowles
Maryland Club Coffee
Methodists
Hotel Frances Room D
B. C. Taylor
Duke University
Frances
B. R. Oliphint
Emory University
Hotel Frances Room A
L. A. Foreman
Hotel
Virginia
J. K. Kilpatrick
Commission On Christian Vocations
Century College
Publications Commission
Board of Education and Cabinet
Classified
SEARS
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Homart
Tsi
Rgrun
Cal
Homart Attic
Webb Pierce
DeSiard St
Kenmore
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