Gaston wedding couple feted in New Orleans visit
Aubrey and Martha Ann Gaston of West Monroe arrived in New Orleans after winning the Hill Billy Wedding in June contest. Officials greeted them at Moisant Airport and arranged a two day schedule with lunch at Antoines, a river cruise, and social events with ex-Governor Noe and Mayor Morrison. The couple stayed at the St. Charles Hotel and planned extra appearances before returning home.
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Bert Hatten
New Orleans
Aubrey Gaston
West Monroe
Gastons
Moisant International Airport
Louisiana Power
de- Lesseps Morrison
Duke of Windsor
Elizabeth
Antoines
Roy Alciatore
Antoine Alciatore
Aubrey
Martha Ann
Louisiana growers chase 300 bushels in sweet potato contest
Extension Horticulturist notes Louisiana sweet potato producers aim for 300 bushels per acre in a state production contest. About 40 415 farmers grow sweet potatoes in Louisiana, with a few earning charter membership in the 300 Bushel club for top yields and best farming practices.
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Louisiana
U. S
Two Theft Suspects Are Arrested Here
Monroe city detectives arrested two men on theft charges. Jessie Myles, 55, of Monroe, was booked at 1:20 p.m. for stealing poison worth 55 dollars from the Cotton States Chemical Company. Theodore Harris, 25, of Rayville, La., was booked at 3:05 p.m. on a 90 dollar theft charge and sent to the parish jail. Harris was taken into custody in Rayville by city detectives and Town Marshal Bob Smith.
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Monroe
Jessie Myles
McGuire
Cotton States Chemical Company
Myles
Chemical Company
Theodore Harris
Rayville
Harris
Bob Smith
Records Fall Across 1948 North American Horse Racing Season
In the 1948 North American racing year one hundred fourteen track records were broken. The season saw four American marks and two world records reset across various tracks and events.
Exemplification of Fourth Degree K of C Scheduled in New Orleans
Edward A. Winter reports that the banquet speaker for the Fourth Degree exemplification in New Orleans on July 6 will be William, supreme master of the Fourth Degree. The event is under the Louisiana district of the Bienville Province of the Knights of Columbus.
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J. Mulligan
Hartford
Conn
Knight Mulligan
Supreme Directors
Baltimore
Timothy P. Galvin
Mr. Galvin
Yale University
Knights of Columbus
Supreme Board of Directors
Connecticut
Bars
New York
American Bar Association
France
Civilain ‘‘Medailee de la Reconnaissance Francaise
Holy Cross
Fordham
19Th Regiment of
Sir Knight Mulligan
Holy Name Society
St. Justin's
Bishops of
Benedict XV
St. Gregory
Malta
Holy Sepulchre
Washington Irving Council
Thomasville
Edward A. Winter
Louisiana
Bienville
New Orleans
William
Quick Rejection of Landry Bill on School Land Deals
Rep. Paul Landry of West Baton Rouge saw his measure defeated 63 to 14 on the House floor. The bill would have let school boards sell or lease school lands without a local election, a move Landry called non controversial.
Colgate Chlorophyll Toothpaste Promises Fresh Breath
Colgate unveils a new exclusive formula featuring water soluble chlorophyllins to combat bad breath gum disorders and tooth decay. The claim emphasizes safety and pleasant use after meals as the largest dentifrice maker markets its best chlorophyll toothpaste.
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Colgate
Nature
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Delia Ann Holstead
L. L. Holstead
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Allied van Lines, Inc. Bonded Warehouses, Inc
North Second
Monroe, la
Rerresennne Allied van Lines
Gulf South
United Gas
Colleges and Universities of the
Uates
Citi
Mulligan
Irene
Rep
Paul Landry
Tee
Whispering Pines
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Colgate Palmolive Peet Company
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