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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
9
Sanders state director of agriculture extension joins a U S mission. L S A officials announce a six month leave to head a program coordinating agricultural educators. Brett Call Kansas State head will lead with John Amont and Dr C P Loomis among other experts in rural sociology and agricultural relations.
A commission will advise Philippine authorities on a national agricultural program and the organizational work needed to implement it. It will identify collaboration areas for the two governments and specify projects, personnel, facilities and structures required. The commission’s role gains urgency as the Philippines becomes independent on July 4 under its newly elected government.
The 43rd annual commencement at Joseph M. Davidson High School was held at the community house to a full crowd of graduates families and friends. Diplomas were awarded to Evelyn Ball Marguerite Burleson John Ervin Daves Mary Alice Rankins William Wade Haston Willie B Hudnall Helen Marie Melville J W Shepherd Mary Jo Smith Lenora Walker Jasper Frederick Worthy. Judge Frank Voelker spoke the occasion. Mary Jo Smith was valedictorian and Helen Melville salutatorian.
Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Knights of Pythias schedules a meeting Thursday June 6 at 8 p m led by Dr F C Shelton chancellor commander urging all knights to attend. Members returning from armed service owe no dues until January 1 1947. Coffee and doughnuts served each Thursday night. Pythian Sisters Monroe Temple No 1 meet Monday at 8 p m Friendship Temple No 3 meets Tuesday at 8 p m All meetings in Castle Hall 127 1/2 St John Street.
The Grant parish move to relocate the courthouse from Colfax to Dry Prong stalled as the senate committee postponed a decision on calling an election. Proponents led by J. W. Etheridge argued for the measure while Colfax opponents labeled it a political maneuver. Several speakers, including former Gov. Earl Long, defended and opposed the plan during a three hour hearing. Market quotes for energy and oil stocks end the report.
Pvt John R Humble Jr son of Mr and Mrs John R Humble 205 Pine Street Monroe has arrived at Amarillo Army Air Field for basic training. The 35 day program will orient new enlistees to army life with general training and may lead to further technical schooling. It is noted with local humor about Holland and storks.
White's Ferry residents staged a local election at A. J. Washer's grocery from 7 a m to noon selecting a mayor and sheriff. Candidates include Mose Baffles Clit White and A I Albright for mayor and K C White S K Flannagan and A J Washer for sheriff. Voters paid a cent per ballot with no limit and a box supper and cake walk followed in the evening.
Hollywood report says comedian Joe E. Brown is a grandfather for the second time. His son Joe L. Brown and wife Virginia Brown welcomed a seven and a half pound son named Don Evan Brown yesterday, a memory to a family elder.
Weather brings intense heat and skin irritation Mexsana offers cooling relief for diaper rash collar rub diaper rash and other minor irritations. The powder soothes itching and stinging for babies parents and the whole family and is inexpensive with savings on larger sizes.
A wartime family note records the death of a son in an airplane crash during the war and the 1943 birth of daughter Cynthia to the Browns. It also notes the President may command but not wear military uniform.
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