Cuney Re-elected Head of Winnsboro Post
Yelvie Cuney of Gilbert was unanimously re-elected post commander of Diamond-Hawthorne Post No. 44 in Winnsboro. Officers named include James R. Holmes, Dr. McH. Greer, Harold Lea, Earl Carpenter, I. T. Robinson, J. A. Holmes, Charlie Credeck, and Sol Rhein. Delegates to the Baton Rouge state convention were chosen: W. Y. Cuney, Pershing Robinson, John A. Cuney, Harold J. Lea, and Kirby King with duties in Americanism rehabilitation child welfare and orphans education.
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Winnsboro
Yelvie Cuney
Gilbert
Diamond-Hawthorne
American Legion
Cuney
James R. Holmes
McH. Greer
Harold J. Lea
Earl Carpenter
I. T. Robinson
J. A. Holmes
Charlie Credeck
Sol Rhein
Baton Rouge
W. Y. Cuney
Pershing Robinson
John A. Cuney
Kirby King
City Court Fines In Monroe Drunken Driving and Related Offenses
A list from City Court includes M A Bracknell 30 Monroe fined 125 with 30 day suspended sentence for drunken driving and property damage. James T Richardson Monroe fined 125 for drunken driving. P W Dixon 43 West Monroe fined 125 for drunken driving and property damage. Floy Mercy 81 Bear Adams gambling with dice fined 50. Harold L Chadwick 20 Tennessee street speeding fined 54. Louis Bernhardt 21 Box 422 Monroe fighting 7.50. Thomas A Sterling 66 Ruston and W A Stokes 22 317 North Second fighting fined 7.50. Mike Brown no license forfeited 10. Jimmie Jones Negro 24 Arcadia concealed weapon 100. Gilbert Van Buren theft 3 fined 27 with 30 day sentence suspended. Charged with drunkenness fines 7.50 each for John Elmore 58 Byrant street J E Ezell 48 West Monroe Mary James Monroe G L Little Monroe Gus Tooms 67 Monroe Leander Skinner Monroe Bes Illinois noted as sucker state.
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M. A. Bracknell
Monroe
James T. Richardson
P. W. Dixon
West Monroe
Floy Mercy
Negress
Bear Adams
Harold L. Chadwick
Tennessee Street
Louis Bernhardt
Box
Thomas A. Sterling
Ruston
W. A. Stokes
North Second
Mike Brown
Jimmie Jones
Arcadia
Gilbert van Buren
John Elmore
Byrant Street
J. E. Ezell
Mary James
G. L. Little
Gus Tooms
Leander Skinner
Bes
Veterans post reports record year and actions
The post, with alternate delegates Miss Eunice Riley Sol Rhein and James Folds, detailed a year of activity. Membership climbed to 205, a new high. They bought uniforms for the junior baseball team, sponsored an oratorical contest won by Miss Hunter of Central High School, and sent over 100 gifts to hospitalized boys. They filled three seats for Pelican Boys State at LSU in August and helped form a Colored American Legion post in Franklin parish named Du pree-Scott. Dances and plays funded programs. officer installations follow the state convention with district veterans invited.
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Louisiana State University
Visibility factors in dark fatal accidents in Cleveland
The street and traffic safety lighting bureau states that inadequate visibility is a major factor in fatal traffic accidents after dark, with deaths peaking in the months of greatest darkness.
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Cleveland, CO
Valley Forge to Host 1950 National Scout Jamboree
The Boy Scouts of America select Valley Forge Park Pennsylvania for the 1950 jamboree to run June 30 through July 6. Over 30,000 Scouts from all states and territories are expected. The event aims to climax a two year crusade to Strengthen the Arm of Liberty. Valley Forge’s facilities will host up to 40,320 participants with a headquarters camp for leaders.
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Boy Scouts of America
Valley Forge
Ouachita Valley Council
Monroe
Arthur A. Schnuck
U. S. Territories
George Washington
Valley Forge Park
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
James H. Duff
Schuck
Boy Scouts
Arm of Liberty
Duff
United States
Dr. Schuck
Valley Forge Park Commission
Gettysburg
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Norristown
Potomac River
Washington, D. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Church Tenets Explained Restoration and Prophecies Discussed
A Sunday church program by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints explored the meaning of the Melchizedek Priesthood and its restoration. Elder Van Washburn spoke on prophecies about scripture distribution and gospel restoration, plus remarks on North Louisiana district conference and the mountain laurel state flower of Pennsylvania.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
van Washburn
North Louisiana
Church
America
Daniel
Heaven
Elder Smith
Jesus
Christ
God
Ney Wins Marriage License in Glendale
Actor Richard Ney and Pauline Settle McMartin obtained a marriage license in Glendale California. They announced plans to wed next month in San Diego and honeymoon in Italy. The bride-to-be was formerly married to Duncan McMartin a wealthy Canadian.
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Glendale
Calif
Richard Ney
Pauline Settle McMartin
Greer Garson
Actress Wanda Hendrix Emancipated by Murphy Marriage
Wanda Hendrix became emancipated after marrying war hero Audie Murphy in January, gaining access to $11,200 from 112 government bonds to be kept for her 21st birthday. The bonds, previously held under a film contract, are now hers due to the marriage.
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Los Angeles
Wanda Hendrix
Audie Murphy
Murphy
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Liced
Troy & Nichols, Inc
Shriners
Mpbanee
Unicrs
Johansen
Lucky Strike
Curtis A. Walker
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