Navy Seeks to Build Strength Amid War Effort
The Navy launches a program to boost manpower stressing endurance for enlisted men. It invites physical instructors and college graduates aged 21 to 35 to apply, with chief specialist as the top noncommissioned rank. A Bureau of Navy Personnel representative will visit the New Orleans recruiting station on June 8 from 9 am to 5 pm.
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United States Navy
Bureau of Navy Personnel
Navy
New Orleans
Local recruiting office seeks applicants with records and photos
Interview candidates must present a college transcript birth certificate discharge if any military service and two recent photos. Further details at Room 204 Post Office Building Monroe. About 9 000 tons of cigarette paper are used in the United States yearly per the department of commerce.
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Post Office
Monroe
United States
Department of Commerce
Revival at Assembly of God in West Monroe
Rev. E. L. Tanner reports a strong revival at the Assembly of God in West Monroe with Rev. Clyde Henson of Bakersfield preaching. He outlines daily topics from mothers’ responsibility to signs of the times and Divine Healing, with services nightly at 7:15 prayer, 7:45 song, 8:15 sermon.
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Assembly of God
West Monroe
E. L. Tanner
Clyde Henson
Bakersfield
Calif
Fatality after truck trailer accident near Monroe
One negro, Lee Springer of 921 Oak, was fatally injured when a truck hit a bump on Whites Ferry road ten miles from Monroe, ejecting him and two others. Springer died from hemorrhage and shock at a local hospital. Lyles Singleton and Cleveland North sustained injuries and were treated at St Francis Sanitarium. The truck driver was Tom Worthey, and others aboard included L. E. Street, Ike Worthey, and Grottis Norsworthy, all employed by Street under a Louisville Cooperage Company hauling contract.
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Monroe
Whites Ferry
Lee Springer
Oak Street
J. T. French
Ouachita Parish
Springer
Lyles Singleton
Carolina Street
Cleveland North
Wood Street
French
St Francis Sanitarium
Singleton
Tom Worthey
Lee Avenue
Worthey
L. E. Street
Ike Worthey
Grottis Norsworthy
Mulberry Street
Street
Louisville Cooperage Company
Peevish Elephant Is Taken To Farm
In Kansas City on June 4 Temple the Swope Park zoo elephant moved to J H Whaley’s farm and became a farm animal. Keeper Ralph Martin accompanied her as Temple settled among cows horses mules and chickens. Whaley paid 200 dollars for Temple and will keep Martin as her keeper until she adapts. Temple had faced death for violent outbursts but was spared when no reliable shooter could be found for the elephant gun.
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Kansas City
Temple
Swope Park Zoo
J. H. Whaley
Ralph Martin
the Ton
Whaley
Martin
William Cully
Zoo
Crosley closing program slated
The seventh grade class of Crosley school will hold its commencement at First Baptist church in West Monroe on Thursday at 8 15 p m The program includes a processional pledge of allegiance to the flag a performance of America the Beautiful and Star Spangled Banner the Americanism segment with eight pupils a seventh grade chorus a class gift presented by Dorothy Ann Mitchell acceptance of the gift by Charles Dena Griffin a clarinet quintet Hamilton Cage Joe Coats Jimmie Dee Johnson Maxine Whitaker and Gene Willams a awards session by George W Welch and Fred G Thatcher a final chorus and the awarding of certificates followed by benediction by Rev Rice A Pierce.
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Crosley School
First Baptist Church
West Monroe
Rice A. Pierce
Dorothy Ann Mitchell
Charles Dena Griffin
Hamilton Cage
Joe
Jitter Bug Outdoor Repellent Debuts in St. Louis
A St Louis chemist announces Jitter Bug a new liquid rub for legs to repel chiggers ticks mosquitoes and horseflies. It promises sensational success and a money back guarantee. Available at druggists nationwide for outdoor use during camping fishing and picnics.
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Blitzkrieg
St. Louisa
Abc
Newman 10 Get Navy Training
Paul J. Newman Jr was appointed ensign in the U S Navy Reserve by Secretary Knox on May 8 and left for New Orleans before training in Corpus Christi Texas He is a Monroe born Neville High graduate and Northeast Junior College alumnus with a long record as a student pilot instructor and cartoonist He married Craig Matthews in February and the couple lives at 808 North Fourth Street Outstanding auto purchase debts may be cut by about 9 percent this year per the commerce department
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Paul J. Newman, Jr
United States Naval Reserve
Frank Knox
Navy Department
New Orleans
Corpus Christi
Tex
Naval School
Monroe
Paul J. Newman
Glenmar
Neville High School
Northeast Junior College
Craig Matthews
North Fourth Street
Newman
Pilot Club Meets in Hotel Virginia
The Pilot Club held its first June meeting in the Cameo Room at Hotel Virginia with president Zola Smith presiding. Dorothy Duncan read a humorous piece during the gathering.
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Pilot Club
Hotel
Virginia
Cameo Room
Hotel Virginia
Zola Smith
Dorothy Duncan
B M I Graduates Fill Important Positions
Mr Arledge, a BM I graduate from England Arkansas entered the institute in November 1997 and completed his course August 15 1938. He joined American National Insurance in Galveston Texas as a geographer, then after two years resigned for a position with Knowles Motor Company where he became a leading employee and Gar holding a responsible position.
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Arledge
England
Arkansas
Ety
American National Insurance Pany
Galveston
Texas
Weat Monreneeg Knowles Motor Company
Gar
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