Air Medal Awarded Capt Leon R McMullen From India Base
Captain Leon R McMullen a pilot at Monroe base is granted the Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight with Col Philip Cochran's air commando unit in India and Burma. The citation notes a night mission behind enemy lines in Burma where navigation aids were absent and enemy fire probable. The crew altered plans amid last minute enemy activity and carried out the mission with notable devotion and efficiency reflecting credit on the Army Air Forces.
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India
Leon R. McMullen
South First Street
Monroe
Philip Cochran
Air Commando Force
Ern Air Command
George E. Stratemeyer
United States Army Air Forces
Burma
Army Air Forces
United States
Windsor Folk Recall Dieppe Sacrifice
Windsor residents remember the Dieppe raid of August 19 1942 and the Essex Scottish losses as the invasion approaches. Patrolman Reg Parker, who served in the last war, reflects on relief and duty for their community across the Detroit River.
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Windsor
English Channel
Detroit River
Reginald Parker
Parker
Nine candidates to receive esquire at Stonewall Lodge
The rank of esquire will be awarded to nine candidates at Stonewall Lodge No. 8, Knights of Pythias, at 8 p m tonight. All members are urged to attend. California cities outlaw mistletoe by ordinance as a tree and plant pest.
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Stonewall Lodge
Knights of Pythias
California
Six school bills aim to stabilize state funds and raise salaries
In Baton Rouge six bills crafted by education groups seek stability for state school funds, raise salaries for under $3600 earners, allow higher parish taxes, reform tax relief distributions, set 22.50 per educable for two years with a future rise, and require 180 days of attendance. In Shreveport the Caddo board endorses a junior high plan with six years elementary three junior high and three high school, signaling upcoming building needs and tax measures. Nationwide 1944 passenger tire output is forecast at 18 to 24 million, below the earlier 30 million estimate.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
State Department of Education
Louisiana Teachers Association
Louisiana School Board Association
Superintendents Organizations
Parent-Teacher Association
State Supt. of Education
John E. Coxe
Coxe
Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Roscoe H. White
Northeast Junior College Honors Spring Honor Roll List
The Spring quarter honor roll at Northeast Junior College of LSU was announced. The first honor roll includes Florence Abrams, Monroe. Louis Buckner, Tallulah. Anna Marie Carter, West Monroe. and others from Monroe, West Monroe, Talulah, Rayville, Bastrop, Winnsboro, and surrounding areas. Honorable mentions feature numerous students across multiple towns including Calhoun and Bas tr op.
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Northeast Junior College of
Florence Abrams
Monroe
Louis Buckner
Tallulah
Anna Marie Carter
West Monroe
Jennie Sue Erwin
Relda Sue Farmer
Jeannie Floyd
Milton Waters Ford
Lois Dutton Heinlen
Gloria Hester
Bennie Wathan Hughe
John Paul Jones
Columbia
Martha Kirk
Rayville
Patsy Jane
Livingston
Mary Elizabeth McKeel
Roy Milford
Ella Louise Mussett
Jean Phelps
Opal Pickett
Mary Pat Rust
Bessie Silverstein
Marion Love Simmons
Betty Ann Taylor
Martha Gray Thompson
Rose R. Tolchin
Hazel Averet
Delhi
Willie Carolyn Watts
Ouida Welch
Dorothy Williams
Dorothy Ruth Wright
Knights of Columbus delay initiation date to June 18
Local Knights of Columbus have changed the date of the proposed large sized initiation from Sunday June 11 to Sunday June 18. It is expected there will be a large class for initiation and all knights are urged to attend and bring candidates. Members with expired dues are urged to pay and be reinstated.
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Knights of Columbus
Former Monroe Boy Awarded D A R Medal
John Ellis Bryan son of Mr and Mrs J E Bryan of Alexandria formerly of Monroe received a seventh grade D A R medal as the most outstanding boy in his grade in the Rapides parish city school he has attended the past year His selection for this honor was announced by school officials.
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John Ellis Bryan
J. E. Bryan
Alexandria
Monroe
Rapides Parish
Surprise Heir Revealed for Hal Godwin Family
A fragment notes the grandson of Mr and Mrs Hal Godwin of Mon is involved, signaling a notable family connection uncovered in the report.
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Hal Godwin
Mon
Local Figure Remembered Among Barkdull Faulk Alumni
The article notes a person named Roe who is described as having many friends in the community and who attended Barkdull Faulk School, highlighting his local ties and school history.
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Roe
Barkdull Faulk School
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Leon McMullen
India- Burma
Delehanty
Dieppe
N. J.C
Europe
International Business Machines Corporation
Walgreen
DeSjard St
Antacid
Lic
Phillips
Asep
Prescription
Ees U2
Maghesia
Mennen
Peace ‘Graduate
Bourjois
Paris
Friendship Garden
Leon Laraine
Sorence Carnation
Eatons
IGE
Walgreen's
Granger
Tuxedo
Geo. Washington
Edgeworth
Bean & Sons Co
U.S.P
Stearns
Scholl
Walareen
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