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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
7
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Negro defendants tied to a series of thefts and break ins were sentenced by Judge H. Garrett in district court. Durbin received eight to 24 months for three larcenies, with terms not to run concurrently, while Talmadge Walker and Allen drew 8 to 24 months. Kelly was given a year in the penitentiary for breaking and entering. Ten others faced related charges, including stolen property and motor tire thefts from Rose Oil Company, with Tommie Calloway and Alex Fuller each getting 30 days in jail. J Stuart faced a fine and suspended sentence for harboring, and others received jail terms for dwelling breaking and unemployment misrepresentations. White youths Priest, Pool and Odell drew one year each for stealing $32 from a cash register. John Thomas, driving offenses, four months. Elbert Wilbon forfeited $150 bond for failing to appear.
Dr James E B Paullin of Atlanta Georgia was named president elect of the American Medical Association to succeed Dr Fred W Rankin of Lexington Kentucky. The group set to meet in New York in 1943.
The Franklin P. Stubbs Memorial Bible class will meet Sunday at 9 45 am in the Paramount theater with guest speaker George Smellings Jr a local attorney regarded as a strong orator. An invitation is extended to men of the community to attend.
Great Neck resident James Nilan flies home with his bulldog General Gin from Fort Jackson after a six month Army tour. The dog nicknamed Butch faced two courts martial yet received an honorable discharge. The canine mascot’s antics included barking, chasing cavalry officers, and comic discipline per army records.
Frank Mack Avants of West Monroe has enlisted as chief specialist athletics in the United States naval reserve in New Orleans. He will train at Norfolk for eight weeks before serving at a navy post worldwide to maintain fitness. Navy recruitment information is available in Room 304, Post Office Building.
R C Jolissaint notes 275 enrolled since founding at Millsaps campus West Monroe with 71 attending day or night shifts. Only 10 unemployed after course completion as welding leads all programs. Four welding instructors and one each in other departments. emphasis on defense jobs across states.
A well fed monkey escaped from University of Chicago labs a week ago. It roams a wotch side tree as police pursue with a banana baited trap. The creature stole loaves and meat from delivery wagons while officers try cookies and nets to lure it down.
The Church of the Nazarene revival led by Rev. Ray Davis continues through the coming week with strong attendance and several conversions. A Friday musical concert by Rev. Raymond Parker enhances the meetings, which are at 8 p.m. nightly. public invitation is extended.
The war stamps and bond campaign seeks more volunteers to sign cards pledging purchase on pay days. S. Jack Rogers, Monroe chairman, calls for additional workers and urges women to report to D. C. Monk Golson in West Monroe. Samuel Hearne noted as first white overland Arctic reach from Hudson Bay.
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