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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1943
Page
7
La June 16 Wf Schutz of the bureau of agricultural economics reports drought relief in some areas yet insufficient moisture remains. Cotton is irregular and late. corn better than ten-year average. oats output projected at 4,406,000 bushels. Potatoes and fruit yields fall with dry weather. citrus not expected to reach last season.
Ouachita War Price and Rationing board announces a 50 percent temporary boost to allowable inventories for sugar. The change aims to meet home canning demand as stamps 15 and 16 become valid for five pounds each. Applications are filed at the local board, and all increases will be canceled on August 31.
An OCR fragment reports on an itching first application involving a cream labeled Blur Star Ointment. It mentions ringworm pimples toe tech and potential relief, with a suggested money check and repeated use to confirm efficacy.
At the Lions Club gathering J J Joyce county agent spoke on the planned northeast Louisiana hog show to be held October 14 and 15 at West Monroe fair grounds. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, expects 600 4 H club boys with sixteen agents participating. George Holland of the Chamber outlined benefits. Lt Durwood Griffin, home on leave from Ft Monmouth, visited the meeting.
Stonewall lodge No and El Miro temple No 187 of the Knights of Pythias hold a joint meeting Wednesday night June 16 at Castle hall. A program includes certificates of merit and military service for members families, a $50 war bond award to El Miro temple 187 for membership gains in 1942, and an address by W J W Scott Imperial Basha of D O K K of Charleston W Va. Banquet at 7 closes with a welcome to Pythians Votaries and guests. Stonewall lodge lists 46 members, 65 in military service.
Baton Rouge La June 16 A record total of 150 girls is expected to participate in Pelican Girls state opening today The program includes citizenship training sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary It follows Pelican Boys state which closes tonight with athletic awards certificates and the girls will elect a governor and other officials Ossie Brown Baker La governor of the boys state will speak Mra Stentey Preston president of the Louisiana League of Women Voters will address Friday’s assembly
V. J. W. Scott, imperial basha of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan, Charleston W Va, will address Stonewall Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias and El Mira Temple No 187 at the Pythian Castle hall 1271 2 St John Street tonight at 8. The talk will stress fraternal groups aiding the war effort. Past chancellors will meet at 6:45 to form a reception committee.
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