Kiwanis Meeting at Camp Ki-Ro-Li With Scout Encampment
Thirty five Monroe Kiwanis members met at Camp Ki-Ro-Li for a weekly session as Boy Scouts attend their summer encampment. An Indian troupe performed dances and songs while R H Murdough scoutmaster spoke about troop 55 and the club’s support. The group toured the camp’s natural history museum and heard about conservation work from Estelle Cottman of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Ki-Ro-Li
R. H. Murdough
Baptist Orphanage
The
Kiwanis Club
Murdough
Natural History Museum
Estelle Cottman
Bureau of Education
New Orleans
Cotton Wear Movement Gains Ground in South
Bob Rice promotional director for the Wear Cotton Movement reports satisfactory results in Gulfport Mississippi. He seeks cooperation from merchants civic leaders and individuals to popularize cotton clothing. His expenses are paid by eastern factories producing cotton suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rice
Mr. Rice
Gulfport
Miss
Colored Veterans In Meeting Held Wednesday
Members of Lott Goins Post No. 4, colored veterans, heard speeches from J. A. McClain of Barkdull Faulk post, C. A. Hunt of Rodney J. Hobbs post, and District Attorney David I. Garrett. The fund raising contest winner to send a delegate to the national American Legion convention in San Diego will be announced Friday. Dr. A. M. McMichael, a negro physician, spoke at the close, followed by a reception at Miller-Roy building headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lott Goins
J. A. McClain
Barkdull Faulk
American Legion
C. A. Hunt
Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
David I. Garrett
National American Legion
San Diego
Cal
A. M. McMichael
Miller-Roy Building
Retain Entire Faculty of Ouachita Junior College
C. C. Calvert, president of Ouachita parish junior college, announced that the entire faculty will be retained for the coming year. Second year college work will be offered in all departments with new subjects added to the curricula. The conservatory of music will be expanded to include new courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Calvert
Ouachita Parish
College Conservatory of Music
Firefighters Quell Shed Blaze at 106 Seventh
Last night the fire department quickly extinguished a shed fire at 106 Seventh after receiving an alarm at 7 03 p m. and returning to headquarters at 7 09 p m. The prompt response prevented further damage.
Budget Approved for Eight Months by Local Red Cross
At yesterday’s meeting the local Red Cross chapter adopted a tentative eight month budget. Last year’s relief budget was $6,000 and Dr. C. L. Mengis urged a similar amount. Delegates plan to send a representative to the first aid and life saving institute at Camp Carolina June 15 to 25. A $25 canning outfit will be purchased for vegetable donations. Guy P. Stubbs donated a ton of cabbage to be made into sauerkraut Saturday. The emergency Red Cross truck will be abandoned and a food canteen prepared for the American Legion emergency truck.
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Red Cross
C. L. Mengis
First Aid and Life Saving Institute
Camp Carolina
Brevard
N. C
Guy P. Stubbs
American Legion
Forty and Eight In Election of Officers
Monroe Forty and Eight members elected officers at the American Legion headquarters last night. W. E. Lawson serves as chef de guerre and J. H. Johnston as chef de train with Fred Hightower as correspondent and Dr. C. L. Mengis as medecin. Hardy Rutherford is guard le prisoners and F. E. Hammons is comis voyageur. L. E. Howell is lampeste with F. D. Lippman guarding the door. About 100 people attended as M. S. McLaughlin and L. P. McKeller were initiated as new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
American Legion
W. E. Lawson
Chef de Guerre
J. H. Johnston
Fred Hightower
C. L. Mengis
Medecin
Hardy Rutherford
Guarde le Prisoners
F. E. Hammons
Comis Voyageur
F. D. Lippman
Guarde la Porte
L. E. Howell
Lampeste
M. S. McLaughlin
Local drive seeks funds for Denver hospital aid
Miss Rae Peyser field secretary arrived in Monroe to urge citizens to contribute to the national Jewish hospital for consumptives in Denver Colorado. The hospital operates as a charitable organization open to all regardless of religion and Miss Peyser is registered at Hotel Frances.
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Monroe
National Jewish Hospital For
Denver
Colo
Rae Peyser
Miss Peyser
Hotel Frances
Symphony Music Group Forming in Monroe Friday
A meeting to form a Monroe symphony orchestra is set for Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the K of P hall over the Standard Office supply building. J Vernon Stanger of the Shreveport Symphony will assist. plans include concerts in Monroe and Shreveport with the Shreveport ensemble. Over 25 people have signed to join and inquiries are welcome through three local contacts.
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Monroe
K. of P. Hall
J. Vernon Stanger
Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
Shreveport
Lowery Jefferson
Harry Oliver
Florence Ziegler
Safety First Pushed At Tremont Lumber Plant
Rochelle La June 9 Special report notes Tremont Lumber Company executives focus on accident prevention with C H Lindsay stating drastic safety measures have been implemented recently to promote safety first across the plant.
Safety First Button Encourages Accident Prevention
The organization includes both white and colored employees and meets monthly to review weekly accidents and prevent recurrence. Members with six months of clean records receive a button bearing the slogan Safety First, while an avoidable accident disqualifies them. The program has reduced accidents.
Air Mail Pilot Dives Over Fire Near East Point Home
Air Mail Pilot G. E. Thomas spotted a blaze near his East Point Georgia home while on a mail run. He nosed his heavy plane into a dive and flew over the fire to rouse occupants, then continued his route. He later learned a neighbor’s house was on fire.
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East Point
Air Mail
G. E. Thomas
Mail
Thomas
Sheriff Milton Coverdale Returns Home After Baton Rouge Visit
Sheriff Milton Coverdale went to Baton Rouge today and is expected to return home tonight.
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Baton Rouge
Milton Coverdale
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Collens-Thompson
Associated Press
New York Court House
Walker
Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
Athletic Union
Hanes Wonderwear
Symphony Music Group
Knights of Pythias Hall
Ward Two
Schwartz School House
W. J. Vinson
Goodyear
Goodyear Pathfinders
FORD
Chrysler
DODGE
NASH
Are
Chevrolet
Essex Nash
Auburn Chrysler Red
BUICK
Franklin Hupmobi
Gis
Washington and Walnut
National Dental Parlors
DeSiard
Miller-Guerriero Hardware Co
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