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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

6

Pool Natatorium Project Planned for Ki Ro Li

Construction starts August 1 on a natatorium 100 feet long and 0 feet wide with depths from three and a half to ten feet. A new filtration system similar to the R D Swayzenata facility will be used. Next week WPA recreation instructors from other parishes will visit Ki Ro Li for a weeklong outing amid a statewide program. Sixty percent of the French Foreign Legion is reported to be German.

Ki-Ro-Li Natatorium R. D. Swayzenata WPA Ki-Ro-Li

Cooking School At Neville High Draws Wide Attendance

The News Star World's eighth annual cooking school and home makers institute attracted over 1,800 women at Neville High School. Mrs Ida Chitwood led the opening session with wit and expertise, promising two more sessions and a Friday night grand prize event. Prizes were awarded to numerous attendees from Monroe West Monroe and surrounding areas.

News-Star—World Neville High School Ida Chitwood Louisiana Chitwood Chitwood Cookery Dallas South Goodwin Bros Avenue F. J. Mundo Smith Avenue Carroll Boyce Calypso Street Monk Make Place Betty Forrest North Second Street B. R. Williams Gordon Avenue W. S. Patton Rochelle

Mother of Monroe Man Succumbs in Texas Home

Edith Richards mother of Elmer Richards Jr died in her Mt. Pleasant Texas home early Wednesday morning after years of invalidism She survived by a daughter Mrs T C Hutchins two sons Paul and Ransom Richards in Texas and Elmer Richards Jr of Monroe Eight grandchildren Funeral was at the residence and burial followed in a Mt Pleasant cemetery

Edith Richards Elmer Richards, Jr Mt. Pleasant Tex T. C. Hutchins

Mouse causes blackout in Quakertown town

A mouse triggered a circuit breaker at Quakertown's municipal electric plant, plunging the town of about 4,800 into darkness. Workmen reported a flash from the breaker before power failed, and investigators found the dead rodent on wires feeding the breaker.

Quakertown Municipal Electric Plant

Rheumatism Made His Work So Difficult

Mr. W. T. Jackson of Corpus Christi Texas explains how rheumatism neuritis and digestive troubles plagued him for over twenty years. After using Gly-Cas he reports relief from pain and restored use of his arms and shoulders making work easier and life renewed.

T. Jackson Corpus Christi Tex Mr. Jackson

Associated Press Building Finished at Rockefeller Center

The topping-out ceremony marked completion of steel work on the 15 story Associated Press building in Rockefeller Center New York. Over 10000 tons of steel were riveted in place in 29 working days as construction reaches the twelfth Rockefeller Center tower, with occupancy expected in December.

New York Associated Press Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Group

Y's Men Approve Community Chest Plan by Wide Margin

The Y's Men's club voted 28 to 1 at Hotel Frances luncheon to back the community chest project. Lions approved 48 to 1, Kiwanis 37 to 4. Charles M. Mitchell spoke on the flag for the American Legion. Monroe Y's Men joined Shreveport guests for a Bastrop weekend at Mc Gowan clubhouse with about 25 attendees enjoying the gathering.

Hotel Frances Lions Club Kiwanis Club Charles M. Mitchell L. B. Faulk Post American Legion Y's Men's Club Monroe Shreveport McGowan Bastrop

National Guard Book Sparks Louisiana Interest

A new volume titled The National Guard of the United States in 1938 State of Louisiana goes on sale at the national guard armory this week. It details the state guard history plus officer portraits, Camp Beauregard training coverage, and extensive writeups on Company G the Service Company and the Medical Detachment.

National Guard of the United States Louisiana National Guard Armory National Guard Camp Beauregard

New Bread Diet Promotes Bread Over Starchy Foods

A promotional piece extols substituting bread for nearly all starch in daily meals. It claims bread provides energy and protein, helps burn fat, preserves muscle and nerve tissue, reduces cravings, and supports safe weight loss through balanced daily menus.

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London French Foreign Legion News-Star—World Cooking School F. Strauss & Son Smet Tory Monogram Coffee Company L. J. Cobb West Monroe W. W. Pace Austin Frank Frickie, Jr North Fourth Street Josie B. Henderson Louisville Avenue Hugh Curry Thomas Street Walnut Street James Larkan North Third Street George Goodwin Yvonne Yeager Jackson Street Jordan Barton Glenmar Hugh Taylor Oak Street P. E. Pilcher North Sixth Street Charles Brazze South Grand Street Byrd Hackley China Theodore Roosevelt, Jr United Council For Civilian Relief Texas Mr. W MR. W. T. Jackson Mrs. Chitwood The W. J. Riley Plumbing Company W. J. Riley South Grand St Ben Marge Docking School Ida Chitwood Burker Nna Ouachita Baking Company Wholesale Sai
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