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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1964

Page

3

Former Monroe Resident Reaches National Flower Bowl Finals

Dr. Virginia Gangstad, associate biology professor at University of North Carolina Greensboro and former Monroe resident, is among 14 finalists for the ninth National Sterling Bowl Tour nament. The Newark New Jersey event June 24 offers a $5 000 perpetual silver trophy, top three silver awards, and platinum lapel pins with Sterling Silver tea rose plants.

Virginia Gangstad University of North Carolina Greensboro N. C Monroe Newark N. J Jackson and Perkins Rose Garden

World War I Vet Group To Meet Convention at Crowley

The Veterans of World War 1 plan a Crowley convention in June 1921. National Commander W. R. Kline of Richland Iowa will be the keynote speaker, with Department Commander Camille Mayeaux of Plocheville presiding. Thirteen Monroe delegates depart Friday, led by vice commanders Henry Hartman Sr. and Hugh Lennon Jr., plus officers Fensky Terzia and others.

Crowley W. R. Kline Richland Iowa Department Camille Mayeaux Plocheville Monroe Henry Hartman Sr Leo Tervin Hugh Lennon Jr Leo Terzia H. L. Gill Jim Sulzer Fensky Terzia Aarion E. Dupont Fifth District W. C. Sullivan A. H. Edmonds Steve Cook W. M. Brandt Oscar Hampton J. F. Conder L. L. Blanchard

Testing Changes Announced For Pre Induction Examinations

Major General Erben W Wise said July 1 marks the start of an added plan for pre induction physical and mental exams aligned with President Johnsons manpower conservation program. Young men turning 18 after January 1 will be sorted by age and receive Armed Forces physicals soon after registration to assess acceptability or rejection earlier, with most likely induction delayed until their age group is reached.

Selective Service Erben W. Wise Johnson Armed Forces

Moore Family Reunion Held

The Moore family of Monroe held its annual reunion Sunday at Bernstein Park. Attending were Mr and Mrs Marison Frith and many Moore relatives from Monroe West Monroe Start Rayville Fort Worth Winnsboro Alexandria and others accompanying spouses and children.

Moore Monroe Bernstein Park Marison Frith Fred Moore Tommy Moore Larry Moore Bell Moore Harlan C. Moore Conley Austin Raymond Moore Fred H. Moore Jr Patricia Dear West Monroe Felix Moore Mary Moore Start Armor Moore Frank Foster Cecil Moore Robert Lee Davis Rayville Jimmie Davis Fort Worth Tex Mike Simons Winnsboro George Dugan, Jr Alexandria

World’s Fair Attendance Tops Ten Million Mark

New York officials announced the World’s Fair total attendance surpassed 10 million with Tuesday night’s turnout of 222,481, pushing cumulative visitors since opening day to 10,003,287 and fueling hopes for strong summer tourism.

New York UPI

Register to Win Free Sport Shirt Daily

Come in and register for a sport shirt of your choice. No purchase required. Group deals are listed as 6.49 for Group 1, 8.49 for Group 2, and 7.95 value per item. Two for $10 pricing also noted. A free shirt will be given away each day to registrants.

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Dr. Gangstad J. S. Gangstad Robert Ellington N. Third St., Monroe Pasadena Taryn China Derry Paris Shields Thrift Shop Farah Group
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