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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1946

Page

5

Monroe Recreation opens playground season at four school sites

The Monroe Recreation department launched the summer program at Lida Benton Barkdall Faulk Georgia Tucker and Sherrouse schools with daily sessions 9 to 1130 a.m. five days a week except weekends. The 1700 South Grand Street center operates 1 to 9 p.m. through Thursday and 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Monday features 27 softball teams with six more Tuesday. Boys play daily and girls Wednesday at Neville stadium. July Fourth field day at Neville stadium planned with races. Coach Bill Ruple of Neville assists the department.

Monroe Recreation Department Monroe Lida Benton Barkdall Faulk Georgia Tucker and Sherrouse South Grand Street John Myers Neville Stadium Bill Ruple Neville Recreation Department

Summer Garden Explained by Ouachita Parish Agent

Ouachita parish gardeners planning a summer and fall garden should prepare a firm seed bed to hold moisture. Remove old plants, wait for a thorough rain, drag the ridge top, and plant shallow seeds about an eighth of an inch deep. Transplants from spring can be set directly in the row.

Ouachita Parish Jewel McQuiller Quachita Parish

Louisiana Tech film distribution praised as finest in state

In Ruston Louisiana Tech's film distribution service to area schools is lauded as the finest work in the field by J M Boyer supervisor of materials of instruction. He notes the depository circulated an average 27 7 times of a possible 36 indicating highly efficient operation and commendable leadership by Miss Helen Woodard and Miss Cleo Alexander.

Ruston Louisiana Tech Louisiana J. M. Boyer State Department of Education Baton Rouge Claybrook Cottingham Boyer Helen Woodard Department of Student Placement and Alumni Service Miss Woodard

Guernsey Calves Sellout Biggest Louisiana Auction

Alexandria La June 17 the Louisiana Guernsey cattle club reports its sale of 47 registered Guernsey heifer calves was the largest auction of its kind in Louisiana cattle history averaging 177 dollars per head.

Alexandria Louisiana Guernsey Cattle Club Louisiana

Calves Sold to Local 4-H and FFA Members at Disturbed Prices

The club reported that 29 calves were sold to Future Farmers of America and Four-H Club members at slightly less than cost, with an additional fourteen calves sold to St. Landry parish junior club members.

LSU Extension Classes Set At Northeast Junior College

The Louisiana State University extension division held two education classes at Northeast Junior College on Saturday. Courses 250 and 251 cover social and civic problems and are worth three semester hours credit. Registration is open through Tuesday morning. Dr. N N Nason, a noted LSU professor, will teach the summer term, with classes possible at the junior college if enrollments reach eight to twelve.

General Extension Division Louisiana State University Northeast Junior College N. N. Nason

Plans for Second Annual Horse Show Set by Veterans Group

Walter S. Savage Jr of the American Veterans of World War II will lead planning at a special meeting Tuesday night at 8 at the Ouachita parish courthouse. The event is slated for July 6 and 7 at Neville High School stadium.

Walter S. Savage, Jr Post Ouachita Parish Neville High School

First Application of Blue Star Ointment

This notice promotes Blue Star Ointment claiming relief for eczema rashes tetter ringworm pimples scabies and toe itch. It promises healing with repeated use and a money back guarantee if the first application fails to satisfy.

Tot Smothers in Old Refrigerator

Four-year-old James Sutton climbed into an unused refrigerator on the back porch in Rochester Pennsylvania. The door closed, four hours passed, and he suffocated before the door was opened at suppertime. The parents noted a possible playmate or dog involvement and recalled an offer for the broken unit which they refused hoping for a better price.

Rochester James Sutton Frank Sutton

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