North Louisiana peach growers pilot tree ripening shipment
The Bastrop area launches an experimental tree ripened peach shipment to New Orleans with 300 bushels moving Friday afternoon in refrigerated boxes. The pilot, backed by the Louisiana Extension Service and A & P, aims to prove superior flavor and establish profitable markets across Louisiana Mississippi and Texas.
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New Orleans
Warren Storment
A & P Food Stores
Louisiana Extension Service
Storment
Louisiana
Misssissippi
Texas
R. S. Woodward
Extension Service
Woodward
Woolward
Clay Ross
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Agricultural Counsel
Army seeks 1,000,000 recruits by June 30
The article notes 750,009 volunteers so far and outlines reenlistment options for veterans and recently discharged personnel. It explains deadlines, grade reenlistment rules, and points to the U.S. recruiting office at 101 North Grand Street, Mednroe, for more information.
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Army
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North Grand Street
Médnroe
Lions Club Business Session Hails Past Officers
The West Monroe Lions Club held a business meeting with a resolution commending last year’s officers. Delegates to the Lions International convention were announced as Rob Hines Ferd Ferguson and Nanda Averett with alternates F Robert Ervin Fred Hoffman and W XD Albritton. Guests included J Patton Sydney Bucharne and Carol Page.
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West Monroe Lions Club
Rob Hines
Fd Furguson
Nanda Averett
F Robert Ervin
Fred Hoffman
XD Albritton
J. Patton
Sydney Bucharne
Little Carol Page
Cotton futures surge to near 22-year highs in New Orleans trading
New Orleans markets see July through May cotton futures rise sharply on favorable Washington news and crop data. Spot cotton closes steady with gains around two dollars per bale as exporters and mills cover positions. Cotton futures in New York also climb more than two dollars amid expectations of looser price controls.
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New Orleans
Washington News
New York
Grain and potato market roundup from Chicago
Chicago markets report a strong oats buying surge pushing futures up to the day’s highs while grains hit OPA ceilings at times. July oats steady near 88 cents, corn up to 1461/2, wheat and rye mostly unchanged, plus U S potato arrivals and prices across varieties with light demand and steady markets.
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Chicago
Oil Stocks Rally as Markets Close Mixed
Cities Service 40 3/4, Electric Bond and Ehare 26 1/2, Humble Oil 74 1/4, Niagara Hudson 14 1/2, United Gas 19 3/4. Investors watched gains and declines across key energy and utility shares with uneven closing numbers.
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Electric Bond
Ehare
Humble Oil
Niagara Hudson
United Gas
Revival series planned at First Baptist Church Rayville
Rayville Louisiana June 7 special starting Sunday June 9 a ten day period of evangelistic services at the First Baptist Church will be led by Dr Vernon G Miles of Minden and Rev Happy White of Summit Mississippi Mrs White assisting Daily sessions begin at 10 30 a m and 7 36 p m with public invitation extended to attend in the church auditorium.
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Rayville
First Baptist Church
Vernon G. Miles
Minden
Bids Sought for Jena Grade School Rebuild and Richland County Project
Bids are invited for a two story brick and cement grade school at Jena replacing the burned facility. Plans by Smith Padgett and Stubbs Monroe. A brick veneer gym and cafeteria building proposed at Start. Richland parish bids due August 6 1946 by 10 am in Rayville courthouse offices. Assistant scoutmaster Mr Bucharne named for Boy Scout troop No 10 Lions Club.
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Jena
Monroe
Smith, Padgett and Stubbs
Start
Richland Parish School Board
Rayville
Mr. Bucharne
Boy Scout
The
Lions Club
Market roundup: commodities and hogs steady in early trading
The report notes New York stocks steady with some advances in regular and special issues while bonds are narrow and some rails advance. Cotton firm as mills buy. Chicago grain mostly unchanged with corn up to 5 cents and oats active on short covering. Hogs steady with a top around 14.85. Cattle supply tight, no clear top.
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New York
Chicago
USDA
Wall Street Mixed as Chrysler Leads Narrow session
New York stocks showed uneven progress with many leaders drifting lower. Chrysler dropped 1.25 in the final hour while transfers reached about 1.1 million shares. utilities were bid and offered in thin action. Chicago oats and corn moved up modestly, cotton rose about $1.15 to $1.55 a bale.
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New York
Chrysler
Ouachita County notices and sales in Monroe 1946
Special notices include beer permit application by Virginia Riley of Monroe and date June 6 7 1946, a lost chattel mortgage notice by Albert J Bayles in Monroe, 1946, and contractor bids for Sherrouse Grade School additions in Monroe. Public land proof and sheriff sale notices name Sylvester Sims West Monroe and Milton Coverdale as sheriff. Seizure and sale notices list Paul E Brooks Leo Owens and a 1937 Buick automobile.
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Cape Highway
Monroe
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Thomas McCade
Albert J. Bayles
A. D
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Sylvester Sims
West Monroe
Trenton
Copiey
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St and W
J. Saunders
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Notary Public
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RE Harrell
J Stee Williams
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Geo. P. Harrell
Lucille May Grace
Register
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Paul E Brooks
State of Louisiana
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Court House
Township 19
North Range
Sheriff's Sale Motors Securities Company, Inc
Leo Owens
Housing for Veterans Grows as May Placements Reach 26
John Dennis of the Ouachita parish veterans housing office reports 26 ex service men found housing in May, up from 25 in April. Most placements were in apartments with 19 veterans housed there and one dwelling secured. He notes a shortage of available houses and expresses concern that owners deny shelter to veterans with children.
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Veterans Housing Office
Ouachita Parish
Dennis
Edel en Company Portable Spraying Ad
Why not let us paint lawn furniture refrigerators chairs and other items with our portable spray equipment at your home or business. Guaranteed service and reasonable prices. Edel en Company. Phone 5979 M.
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