This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
5
The United States naval personnel separation center at New Orleans announced the honorable discharge of eight Monroe area sailors this week. Among them are Harvey Houston James Clifford Hollis Glenn Lamar Calk Steve Luther Savanna Chester Strong Harvey Melville William Mann and Booker Williams.
Four area servicemen were listed among returning veterans. They are Lieutenant George F. Beckett of Monroe, Lieutenant Allen F. White Jr. of Gilbert, Pfc. Eldred L. Powers of Winnsboro, and Pfc. Olvey Trichell of Oak Grove. Cameras without lenses can make excellent pictures.
The Stone Avenue Methodist Church revival continues with growing turnout as Rev. W. H. Carroll delivers a message centered on John 1 43 51 verse 46. The piece urges readers to come and see Christ, stay near the cross, and live holy lives. A public invitation notes services at 10 am and 7 30 pm through Sunday in a column reflecting church event fervor.
In February 1945 Joaquin Pacis, former recreation director at the Manila Hotel, watches as U S troops and guerrillas storm the hotel. A Sherman tank blasts a path, a bazooka team clears floors, and 600 Japanese soldiers are described as withdrawing.
The Monroe Kiwanis Club observed Past President's Day at the Virginia Hotel with Dr. A L Peters presiding. Dr. J E Walsworth introduced 12 former presidents from 1925 to 1945 including Ivy Jordan and Ben Parnell. Walsworth urged knowledge of the U S Constitution to strengthen government. Visits included prizes won by Albert Marr and Ivy Jordan.
Robert Lee Dumas a 19 year old seaman first class has been discharged at the United States naval personnel separation center in San Pedro California after enlisting January 23 1945 He was formerly employed by the Monroe Sand and Gravel Company.
Faulk-Collier received a permit to remodel a six story brick building at 502 North Second Street into a warehouse with a cost cap of 1500 dollars and Ford, Bacon and Davis to supervise. Day labor will be used. A. D. Chip and Candy Company obtained permission to remodel and expand a one story frame building at 321 Morris Avenue for a factory with a maximum cost of 400 dollars and the owner will contract.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.