4 H Clubbers Win War Bond Awards in Ouachita Parish
In the Farm for Victory feature two Ouachita parish 4 H Club members Emma Lou Owens of Cypress and Patsy Ruth Alexander of Sterlington earned $5 war stamp awards for their letters. Owens notes family farms food production and self sacrifice while Alexander describes bonds bought from 4 H proceeds and thrift from farm and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm For Victory
Ouachita Parish
4-H Club
Emma Lou Owens
Luna Star Route
West Monroe
Patsy Ruth Alexander
Sterlington
Owens
Crosley 4-H Club
Cypress
Monroe
Daddy
Patsy Alexander
War Labor Board permits store hour reductions in Dallas area
The Eighth regional War Labor Board in Dallas allows retailers to cut hours by six per week for June through mid September. Merchants may split the reduction across days or weeks, and the rule covers retail and wholesale firms whether intrastate or interstate commerce. J S Sheffield of the Labor Department cited the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Eighth Regional War Labor Board
Dallas
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. S. Sheffield
Department of Labor
New Orleans
George D. Holland
War Labor Board
Hungry Monkey Talks at Fire Station Mascot Pleads for Pecans
Round-eyed Pedro the monkey mascot of fire station No. 1 shouts for pecans as Capt. H. E. Roberts leads a three-alarm rush. The firemen appeal to Monroe residents to donate last year's pecans with a pickup by a fireman and a chance to hear Pedro say thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Roberts
Pedro
Monroe
Roan sisters dance program delights Monroe Kiwanis club
Clarice and Goldah Roan School of Dancing presented a program at the Virginia Hotel during a Monroe Kiwanis Club meeting. The event featured solo and ensemble numbers, with Mary Lou Young and others, accompanied by Mrs. Walter Beal, and welcomed former club president Ben Parnell back after army release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice
Goldah
Louise Russ
Katherine Juanita Guerriero
Jack Freeman
Elaine Jones
Betty Jane Pettit
Pat Young
Lela Bess Kite
Ann Crandall
Mary Lou Young
Stokowski Toscanini Duo Ends NBC Conductor Pact
NBC announces no renewal of Leopold Stokowski as co conductor with Arturo Toscanini for next season Toscanini favored single leadership and the New York Times notes the preference. Toscanini will conduct 16 NBC concerts while Eugene Ormandy and Malcolm Sargent will guest conduct four weeks each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leopold Stokowski
Arturo Toscanini
NBC Symphony
National Broadcasting Company
Toscanini
New York Times
NBC
Eugene Normandy
Philadelphia Symphony
Malcolm Sargent
London Symphony
Cripple Refuses Red Cross Offer in Chicago
Abraham B. Elliott a 64 year old cripple declines a 15 day Red Cross furlough for his son Corporal Leroy to help with tasks. Elliott lost his right leg in childhood and now tends 100 chickens, a victory garden and a city job while managing a bungalow and hobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Abraham B. Elliott
Red Cross
Leroy
Sam
Elliott
Victory Garden
Boyington Shot Down More Than 30 Japanese Planes Claim
Seattle report says Maj. Gregory Boyington, missing Marine pilot and Medal of Honor winner, had downed more than 30 enemy planes though official tally lists 27. Wingman Capt. R. W. McClurg claims to have seen the higher score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Maj
Gregory Boyington
Boyington
R. W McClurg
Is It Kidneys Or Is It Kidneys
An old ad claims back pains leg pains fatigue puffiness and dizziness stem from a temporary kidney condition. It promotes Sen San as a diuretic aid to flush acids and waste from blood, promising relief and a money back guarantee. If no improvement in 10 days, see a physician.
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Clubbers
BY William FerguSon
Aldebaran
North Africa
Bara
Meckowm Cz
Labor Board
Kiwanis
Stokowski
Snell’s
Cotton
Shreveport 1
Louisiana
Snell
South
Shreveport
J. D. Snell
Greg
McClurg
Jimmy Wallington
YOUR
Hinds
NTONI
Super Seneen
Emautt
Susta
Quart
Allon
America
Ean
China
Our
North Third St
Ward
Montgomery Ward
Phene
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