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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

3

Fifteen Monroe men to train at Fort Sill Oklahoma

Fifteen Monroe area men will depart Sunday for Fort Sill Oklahoma to participate in two weeks of reserve training with the United States Army. They are Battery B, 429th Field Artillery Battalion reservists from Selman Field, under Major George L. Whitmeyer.

Monroe Area Fort Sill Okla United States Army Reserve 429Th Field Artillery Battalion Selman Field George L. Whitmeyer Louisiana Monroe Marvin R. Carter Drewy A. Valentine B. W. Schonfarber Edward H. Skoog, Jr West Monroe Harry R. Liner Cecil

Trav is Olivers Home From European Tour

Mr and Mrs Travis Oliver Jr of 2010 Island Drive recently returned from a European tour visiting Cherbourg Paris Nice Florence Rome Venice Switzerland and England They praised hospitality superb scenery and the high level of education in Switzerland while noting Italy and France politics and high prices in Paris and Rome They spoke of favorable exchange rates and desire to vacation again in Europe to travel at a slower pace

Travis Oliver, Jr Island Drive New York Cherbourg Paris Nice Florence Rome Venice Switzerland England Oliver Liverpool London Mr. Oliver Italy France New York City Europe United States

Surplus Food Aid Distributed to 233 LaSalle Families

In a report to the LaSalle parish police jury, commodities distributor L. L. Hooter said surplus foods valued at 21 196.66 were distributed to 233 families over January through May at a total cost of 1 361, averaging six dollars per family. Items included cheese, dry milk, butter, lard, beans, rice, flour, corn meal and pork with gravy totaling substantial quantities and values.

Jena LaSalle Parish L. L. Hooter

Distribution costs for surplus potatoes and salaries

The record notes 3500 pounds of sweet potatoes valued at 280 dollars and distribution costs totaling 1000 dollars in salary for Mr and Mrs Hooter for five months plus 300 dollars for transport from the Monroe central warehouse to LaSalle parish , with miscellaneous expenses totaling 61 dollars.

Home Econ Teachers Aid Homemakers Of Union Parish

June 8 Farmerville special reports that home economics teachers in Union Parish assist homemakers and students with homemaking issues and project work. The Farmerville cottage hosts sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays. contact Mrs. Lucille Stewart. Other parish teachers include Mrs. Calhoun Downsville Mrs. Sims Spearsville Mrs. Tucker Marion Mrs. Parker Linville and Mrs. McDonald Bernice.

Farmerville Union Parish Lucille Stewart Sue Calhoun Downsville Helen Sims Spearsville Wilma Tucker Marion Corrie Parker Linville Louise McDonald Bernice

Summer Playground Program Opens at Lake Providence

The Lake Providence school playground starts Monday under parish recreation director Paul A. Geisler with Lou D Henry and T O Lewis in charge. Registration urged for children. hours 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays June 11 to August 10. Activities include badminton tennis archery softball volleyball and hand crafts.

Lake Providence Paul A. Geisler Ion Lou D Henry T. O. Lewis

Silo Contract At L. T. 1. Its Given

The Louisiana State Building authority awarded a $2,333 silo contract to Charles C. Lauters of Port Washington Wisconsin to build a new silo at the Louisiana Training Institute. Beauford G. Jackson of West Monroe is the architect.

Louisiana State Building Authority Charles C. Lauters Port Washington Wisconsin Louisiana Training Institute Beauford G. Jackson West Monroe

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