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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1948

Page

2

Two Arrests and Military Funeral Arrangements Reported

Maggie Burks of 813 Ouachita avenue was jailed on a peace warrant for aggravated assault with bonds set at 800. Pfc. Elmo Owen Dean, died in North Africa, will be returned to Monroe arriving June 5 at 7 30 am. Funeral services for Dean will be Sunday at 4 pm at Davis Lawhead with a full military service at Riverview Burial Park. A scientific color eye device promises precise color matching for paint and textiles.

Maggie Burks Ouachita Avenue Sheriff's Department War Department Elmo Owen Dean Monroe Missouri Pacific Elmo Dean North Africa 133Rd Infantry Fort Bragg North Carolina Dean Pineville Port Neches Texas High School Denie Dean Hall Street George Owen Dean Portland Oregon Clellis Hudson Max Wroten Hershel B. Dean Atco New Jersey Essie Lt O'Neal J. W. Webster Reuben O Davis-Lawhead Funeral Chapel

Building permits issued for remodels and shops

Mary G and Dave Coleman received permission to remodel a dwelling at 2822 Jackson Street for 150 dollars with day labor. Lilly Dunn got a curb market permit at 2800 DeSiard Street for 125 dollars with day labor. Rube Halley was granted a metal shop permit at 1609 Pine Street for 750 dollars with day labor.

Mary G Dave Coleman Jackson Street Lilly Dunn DeSiard Street Rube Halley Pine Street

Rapid Relief For Headache Or Neuralgia

Advertising copy promotes BC Headache Powders and BC Headache Tablets as fast relief for headaches neuralgia and minor pains. It claims the two BC tablets equal one BC powder and notes 10 and 25 cent sizes with usage directions.

Believes Solons Eyeing Re election

In Baton Rouge Edgar C. Corry Jr, national commander of the American Veterans of World War II, says Congress favors re election over public wishes. He criticizes the defense system, housing program politics, and economy cuts limiting veterans services. He planned to speak in New Orleans today.

Baton Rouge Congress Edgar C. Corry, Jr National Administration Veterans Administration Corry New Orleans

Determination of latitude by shooting stars

The passage notes that latitude determined from shooting stars may be biased by gravitation of surrounding mountains. It mentions Tokyo’s accepted latitude being off by about 1000 feet for years due to this factor.

Tokyo

Columbus Knights Will Elect Here

The Monroe council No. 1337 Knights of Columbus plans its annual officer election at 8 p m Thursday at 208 Hart Street. Grand Knight Harold A Shanas urges all members to attend and visiting knights are welcome. Refreshments will follow.

Monroe Knights of Columbus Hart Street Harold A. Shanas

Camel Water Intake Speed Explained

A camel can drink 12 to 15 gallons of water in half an hour, illustrating its remarkable capacity to rehydrate quickly after dehydration.

Marcus Persons Father Succumbs in Wisconsin

Marcus Person, a Ouachita Parish High School faculty instructor, learned of his father Wm. Person’s death in Superior Wisconsin. The veteran railroad man died at his home on 2201 Maryland Avenue. Marcus will be in Shreveport for the summer at the Veterans Training Office and heads to Wisconsin, with funeral time unspecified.

Marcus Person Ouachita Parish High School Wm. Person Maryland Ave Superior Wis Person Shreveport Veterans’ Training Office Wisconsin City

V. F. W. Auxiliary Meets Friday

The Hudson Leedy Auxiliary 3993 of Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular meeting Friday June 4 at the post home. All members are urged to attend due to important matters to be discussed.

Hudson-Leedy Veterans of Foreign Wars

Grounder fixes Beardstown toll shock on river bridge

Beardstown Illinois reports a shocking toll experience as static electricity built up when coins were handed to the bridge tender. City Electrician Arthur Zeick devised a grounder from a long-pronged sweeper rake to solve the problem. The note adds that about one seventh of the U S population is connected to the Ohio River.

Beardstown Ill Beardstown Bridge City Arthur Zeick Ohio River

Athletes Foot Germ Kill It In An Hour Ad

An old advertisement promotes Tekol a strong fungicide made with 90 percent alcohol that penetrates reaches and kills more germs faster. It markets a 35 cent price and offers a money back guarantee if not pleased with results at Sandmans Pharmacy and Joseys Drug Store.

Sandman Josey

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