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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

3

Latin American Students Arrive to Enter Northeast Junior College

Four men and one woman from Latin America have arrived in Monroe to enroll at Northeast Junior College for summer session. Isidori Acosta of Honduras studied pre medical courses at Sunflower Junior College in Moorhead Mississippi. Carlos Arandi of Guatemala, studying engineering, also attended Sunflower J C. Salvador Murillo of Nicaragua, arrived a few months ago and studied law. Adalberto Medias of Honduras, in dentistry, previously attended Perkinston Junior College in Mississippi. Fredeshinda Meza of Honduras, a new student, will take home economics after arriving in New Orleans June 5.

Latin-America Monroe Northeast Junior College Isidori Acosta Honduras Sunflower Junior College Moorhead Carlos Arandi Guatemala United States Acosta Salvador Murillo Nicaragua Iui Adalberto Medias Perkinston Mississippi Fredeshinda Meza New Orleans

WAVES Officer Addresses Club On War Service

Marjorie Grant, WAVES petty officer third class, spoke to the U's Men's Club at Hotel Frances Wednesday night. She explained WAVES duties and their importance in the military effort to win the war. Willis Tarver, instructor at the U, attended the gathering.

Marjorie Grant WAVES U's Men's Club Hotel Frances Willis Tarver

Soureal Leads Monroe Police in 46 Shot Pistol Shoot

Police Officer William H. Soureal tops Monroe department pistol competition with 74.1 average in 46 shots. Sgt. William O. Causey is runner up at 66.6, while Officer E L Walker slips to third with 64.8. many officers posted totals and hits, including zones in torso targets.

William H. Soureal Monroe William O. Causey E. L. Walker Guy Sievers Monroe Department Soureal Causey Walker M. L. Peters Allen Corbin J. E. McMullen J. D. Busby Rex Barker J. M. Busby George Horton H. J. McMurry Jim Cullipher Jack Davis W. W. Cummings Peters Horton and McMullen Davis Capt Busby Corbin Sat. Busby Cullipher Baker McMurry Cummings

First Allied Soldier to Touch French Soil Vows

Mrs. Jane Lillyman of Skanectady says her husband Captain Frank Lillyman would be the first Allied soldier on French soil. A U S base dispatch confirms Lillyman jumped from the lead plane of parachute carriers before the assault from the sea. She cites letters in which he wrote he led the way and supervised a pathfinder unit.

Syracuse N. Y Jane Lillyman Skaneateles Frank Lillyman Britain U. S Lillyman

Court of Honor Slated Saturday for Scouts

The Ouachita Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold a court of honor on Friday June 9 at 8 p.m. in Central Grammar School auditorium. Merit badges and other awards will be given and a Boy Scout picture will be shown. Arthur Fishback of Joliet Illinois reunites with his father after 35 years, living 100 yards away.

Ouachita Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Thhe Central Grammar School George D. Holland Court of Honor Arthur Fishback Joliet

Mary Never Suspect Cause of Backaches

A vintage health ad explains backache may stem from tired kidneys. It warns kidney disorder lets poisons build in blood, causing pains, swelling, and fatigue. The remedy, Doan's Pills, is promoted as trusted, effective for over 40 years.

Dean Kitney Doan

Young Newsroom Prodigy Covers World War II Invasion

Athens Georgia June 8. John Edwin Pope, 16, named telegraph editor of the Banner Herald. On his second day he faced the allied invasion of Europe, editing AP copy and drafting the front page as veteran editors praised his poise. He handles thousands of words daily at the afternoon daily.

Athens John Eawin Pope Telegraph Banner Herald Associated Press John Edwin Europe

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