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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

11

Thatcher Rites Arranged for John P Thatcher

The body of John P Thatcher killed in the African campaign on February 18 1943 will arrive at the Missouri Pacific Station Saturday at 7 15 am and be taken to Hall Funeral Home. Services will be held Monday at 2 pm with Rev C S Cadwallader officiating. Interment will be at Abscent Cemetery near Linville. Survived by mother Mrs Mattie Thatcher Monroe three sisters Necie Thatcher Los Angeles Opal C McLean Monroe and Grady Duke Farmerville and four brothers John W Thatcher and J D Thatcher West Monroe Walter Thatcher Ball La and Ed Thatcher Monroe. He attended Barkdull Faulk Grammer School Ouachita Parish High School and Northeast Junior College. He entered service November 1942 and was killed in February. Rodney J Hobbs post W F W will conduct graveside services meet at 1 pm.

John P. Thatcher Missouri Pacific Hall Funeral Home Dv. C. S. Cadwallader College Place Baptist Church Abscent Linville Mattie Thatcher Rodney J. Hobbs Post

Radio Schedule Collage Details Local Programming to NBC and ABC

A dense listing of daily radio broadcast times across KMLB KNOE and affiliates detailing U P News Farm and Home segments, music blocks, dramatic serials, and sports updates. Includes local and national programs on ABC NBC and local channels with specific hosts and show titles.

Joyce Jordan Nora Drake Katie's Lora Lawton Tropics Knoe Ramblers Red Cross Blood Bank Drew Pearson Marine Corps Band Social Security Knoe Melody Theater Pepper Young NBC Portia Tommy Dorsey Art van Damme H. V. Kaltenborn Mitery Theatre Naval Air Reserve Chesterfield Meadowbrook Club Adrian Rollin Lennie Herman

Manila Elevator Operator Breathes Fire Escape Attempt

Manila June 4. Elevator operator Dielo Cruz, 30, tried to escape from a fifth floor as he failed to reach a hospital, with witnesses noting he appeared to look unwell during the attempt. Police were called to the scene as Cruz suffered injuries.

Manila Dielo Cruz

Radio Schedule Update Reflects Local Time Adjustments

Eastern stations run on local time with adjustments for Central and Mountain zones. Some programs shift hour relays to fit station schedules. Last minute changes may not be included in this listing.

Princess Anne on Air Trip to Wed Ex-King Mihai

Former King Mihai of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma were reunite in Lausanne after she flew from Copenhagen to marry the ex-king. She planned a Swiss stop en route to the wedding with various reports guessing Athens or Geneva as the ceremony locale.

Princess Anne Geneva Switzerland Mihai Romania Anne of Bourbon-Parma Copenhagen Lausanne Denmark Anne of Bourbon- Parma Zurich Michael Athens

Wilhelmina to abdicate September 4 in Netherlands

The Hague report announces Queen Wilhelmina will abdicate on September 4. Crown Princess Juliana will become queen and be sworn in two days later. September 6 marks the fifty year anniversary of Wilhelmina's accession. The queen, 67, has health issues. Juliana, 39, is now princess regent and mother of four.

the Hague Wilhelmina The Netherlands Juliana Dutch Empire

United Radio Schedule for Bastrop Station Events

Radio lineup for KTRY Bastrop lists a full day of programs from 6:30 in the morning through 6:15 in the evening. Shows include news, music hours, devotional time, variety acts, and a final edition news slot.

Stamps Baxter Rhythm Rangers

Radio Schedule Fragments From KWKH Shreveport longer listing

A dense OCR style radio timetable lists KWKH Shreveport programs by hour from 5:00 to midnight. It includes Local, CBS, and ABC network slots with shows like The Wishing Well, Arthur Godfrey, Beulah, Ozzie and Harriet, and The Danny Thomas Show, plus news bulletins and sports updates.

Mercer Brothers Johnny Morning News Harmie Smith Johnny and Jack World News Old Corra CBS David Harum Arthur Godfrey Elisabeth Sulassi Muale Wendy Warren Helen Trent Gal Pappy Covington Juniper Junction Guiding Light The Doughboys Nora Drake Evelyn Winters Abc Cbs Network Abc-West Mbs-West Abe Jean McKenna Cbs East Lum Abner Cbs West Abe Lowell Thomas Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Song Cbs Daily Three Suns Abe Bob Crosby Abe Henry J Abc News Cba Abc West

Tucker to Brazoria Texas Mission Halts Farmerville Pastorship

Rev. Lewis E. Tucker, longtime Farmerville Methodist Church pastor, announced to his congregation that he will not return to Farmerville. He has been appointed pastor of the Methodist Church at Brazoria, Texas, by Bishop A Frank Smith. Tucker and his family depart for Texas this week, with a new pastor to be assigned to Farmerville next Sunday.

Marion Lewis E. Tucker Farmerville Louisiana

Heat records and ROMA wine cooler recipe touted

The note claims a summer heat record of 102 in Monroe and promotes ROMA Wine Coolers. It gives a ROMA Julep recipe with mint sugar ice and ROMA California Lauterne, plus chilling tips and an offer for a free ROMA recipe booklet from ROMA Wine Co. in San Francisco.

Monroe America Roma Wine Co Hobart Building San Francisco 4 California ROMA

Eisenhower Says He Is Republican

Gen Dwight D Eisenhower told Pathfinder magazine he could not run for president on a Democratic ticket because he is a Republican He will support the Republican nominee and could not be reached for comment as president designate of Columbia University a spokesman said Eisenhower had denied ever indicating such thoughts to anyone.

New York Dwight D. Eisenhower Pathfinder News Magazine Pathfinder Eisenhower Columbia University

Bryant Section Opens Negro Playground at Bryant Addition

The Southside playground for colored children opened June 1 at Bryant Addition School on Reed Street. Sponsored by Monroe recreation department, the center enrolls 156 children and offers handicraft, painting, embroidery, volleyball, softball, croquet, and dodge. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon for 10 weeks. supervisor is Blanche F. Lawson with Helen Addison as voluntary worker.

Bryant Addition School Reed Street Monroe Recreation Department Blanche F. Lawson Helen Addison

Negro Laundry Back Room Fire Damages Jackson Street Site

A fire of undetermined origin damaged the back room of the Square Deal Negro Laundry at 2908 1/2 Jackson Street yesterday afternoon. Owner J. C. Goins said fumes from cleaning fluid may have ignited from a boiler. Firemen extinguished the blaze before it spread to other parts of the building.

Square Deal Negro Jackson Street J. C. Goins

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