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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1946
Page
7
Extension Horticulturist G. L. Tiebout urges veterans and gardeners to plan summer plantings to offset May rains. He recommends furrow irrigation, late June to early July tomato plantings, continuous sowing of cabbage family crops through August, and careful shallow sowing of small seeds to ensure strong stands.
The Louisiana School Boards Association will convene June 16 to 18 at the Hotel Roosevelt New Orleans with about 700 members expected. President Fred G. Thatcher of Ouachita Parish and Superintendent George Welch are among attendees. mayor de Lesseps Morrison and others may also participate. The program includes music, addresses, forums on teacher shortage financing, and discussions on Negro education, construction costs, transportation, and vocational education.
Northeast Junior College reported a summer school total of 225 registrations through Wednesday noon. Registrar Fred G. Thatcher said late signups may continue until Friday noon with an extra late fee. Classes began Monday and students are getting to work.
The Ouachita parish clerk recorded transfers including E O Smith selling lots 1 and 2 in Parnell and Hodge additions to Jesse Webb for 775 dollars and other parcels. Simon Shlenker Jr sold lot 10 block 3 in Wilson Williams subdivision to Donald Tompkins for 350 dollars. Union Developing Company sold multiple parcels including lot 1 block 61 to Kathleen Burke for 1219.58 dollars. Other entries cover transfers to Emile Bernelle, Paul Owen, Herman Long, and more with prices ranging from 125 to 4 560 49 dollars.
Louisiana state department of conservation to fix oil and gas production limits for all fields for the 62 day July August period at Hotel Monteleone New Orleans. Hearing continues Friday to determine if Murphy sand in Delhi field is a separate reservoir and to classify producing wells. Duncan S. Cook and operators from Monroe and Delhi will attend. The article notes the Latin origin of mob.
Refreshments will be served at the 8 p m special meeting of Walter S Savage Jr Post American Veterans of World War III at Woodmen of the World Hall on Jackson Street. Important matters regarding the post's second annual horse show will be discussed. World War II veterans are invited.
Frederick M Lane of Monroe was honorably discharged from the navy on June 6. The separation center at Shoemaker California sent the message confirming the discharge to his hometown.
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