Red Cross Offers Swimming and Life Saving Courses
Registration opens with the Quachita parish Red Cross for junior and senior life saving and swimming instruction. Frances Thompson to teach swimming at the natatorium with Natchitoches training. Jack Blanks to instructor life saving starting July 7 with Thompson assisting. Contact Red Cross at telephone 1357 to enroll. Also notes US fire losses for January–April total 113,573,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita Parish
Red Cross Chapter
Iso
Jack Blanks
Frances Thompson
Red Cross
Selman Airport Plans to Be Discussed at Open Meeting
An open meeting for residents and aviation interests will discuss Selmanfield plans at 2 p.m. Saturday in the courthouse police jury room. George O. Breece chairs the aviation committee with members Walter Mills Tom Hicks W O Roberts F G Studdard and J M Breard Also on the committee is George D Pipes ex officio. A parish election was called for a five year one mill tax to expand and improve Selman field with July 15 ballot date for Ouachita parish taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmanfield
George O. Breece
Chamber of Commerce
Northeast Junior College
Mr. Breece
Walter Mills
Tom Hicks
W. O. Roberts
F. G. Studdard
J. M. Breard
George D. Pipes
Selman Field
Ouachita Parish
Police seek two fugitive girls from state school
Acting Chief B. L. Brantley said two youths escaped from the state industrial school in Alexandria on Thursday night. Edna Salesbury, 17, 5 feet tall, 115 pounds with red hair, and Eula Banks, 17, 5 feet 2 inches, 115 pounds with dark hair, were described in a Friday alert.
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State Industrial School
Alexandria
B. L. Brantley
Edna Salesbury
Eula Banks
Merchants Poised to Benefit From Cotton Program
Ouachita parish merchants handling 100 percent American grown cotton products may gain extra business as farmers join the U S Department of Agriculture supplementary cotton program. Wisenbaker urges merchants to study rules before accepting stamps. Registration cards have been mailed by county agent Bornman. merchants needing supplies should contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
United States Department of Agriculture
A. R. Wisenbaker
Cotton Industry Committee
Wisenbaker
Surplus Marketing Administration
Exchange Club Holds Board Meeting at Francis Hotel
The Exchange club held its regular bi monthly board meeting Wednesday at the Francis hotel. Shelby Hill was elected to fill a board vacancy and will chair the membership committee. The U S O drive committee reported strong support and aims for 100 percent participation, with contributions planned this week.
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Exchange Club
Francis Hotel
Shelby Hill
Hill
U.S. O
Delegates Return From Kiwanis Meet in Atlanta
The Kiwanis International convention in Atlanta concluded with about 6,000 in attendance. West Monroe members Rev. C. Karlos Smith and Jesse Heard returned home by auto Thursday night. Charles Donley of Pittsburgh was elected next international president. W. D. Cotton of Rayville was chosen as international trustee.
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Kiwanis International
Atlanta
C. Karlos Smith
Jesse Heard
West Monroe Kiwanis Club
Charles Donley
Pittsburgh
W. D. Cotton
Rayville
Ouachita Parish Land Signups Drive National Defense Maneuvers
Major Niels I. Poulsen reports Ouachita Parish has signed or agreed for 297 173 acres of the 383 291 total needed for summer and fall war games. About 28 749 acres remain unsigned, mostly in parcels from five to 3 acres, requiring extensive owner contact and a NYA driven field canvass to secure signatures. The army will not maneuver in cities, so city landowners need not sign.
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Ouachita Parish
Niels I. Poulsen
Army
Ouachita
War Department
Army Rents and Claims Board
Poulsen
Parish Maneuver Area Council
Maneuver Area Council
Louisiana
NYA
Major Poulsen
British shipping losses show drop in May despite Atlantic sinkings rising
London reports May losses at 461 328 tons, down 119 823 from April, while authorities say Atlantic sinkings grew and German submarine activity appears to rise despite heavy tolls. Corrected April losses put total at 581 251 tons, marking a disastrous month.
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London
Britain
Atlantic
Janes
Jailer Joe Anders Cited for Hunger Humour on Texas Trip
City Jailer Joe Anders, weighing 265 pounds, is described as transparent by Acting Police Chief B. L Brantley who notes his mind is fixed on food. A vacation postcard from Anders reads I am having a wonderful time, plenty of good things to eat. The piece also notes that over 40 percent of U.S. milk is used for butter.
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Joe Anders
B. L Brantley
Joe
Texas
Woodmen of World honors new Consul in Winnsboro
The Woodmen of the World held a special meeting in Winnsboro Louisiana to honor new Consul Commander R. F. Polk. A class of candidates was admitted and three state officers attended. Several speakers addressed attendees from Drew Bas trop Columbia Crowville and Monroe with refreshments served afterward.
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Winnsboro
The
Woodmen of the World
R. F. Polk
Ray Ferguson
W. E. Carroll
A. W. Pickone
Joe Airoldi
G. A. Strozier
J. W. Spill
Major Guimbellot
Clyde Pohl
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Sovereign Hancock
Drew
Bastrop
Colunbhia
Crowville
Monroe
Rev Mary Ellen Perdue Lauded Methodist Protestant Leader
Rev Mary Ellen Perdue longtime minister of the Methodist Protestant Church died at 65 after heart disease struck her in Atlanta Texas. She served in Arkansas Texas and Louisiana and helped establish the Mount of Blessings camp meeting near Atlanta. She was secretary of the Louisiana Conference for 21 years and a pastor at several churches.
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Ira L. Yeager
Stone Avenue Methodist Church
R. B. Rawlins
Ruston
Frank Dent
Atlanta
Tex
Mary Ellen Perdue
Methodist Protestant Church
Monroe
Perdue
Louisiana
The
Arkansas
Texas
Beloved Religious Figure Noted for Charity Work
The article honors a widely known and beloved figure for her religious and humanitarian activity at a tabernacle and camp housing location. Her life of service and community impact is highlighted.
Impromptu Luncheon Held by Monroe Rotary Club
The Monroe Rotary Club held an impromptu luncheon at Hotel Virginia Thursday noon due to President Clay brook Cottingham of Louisiana Poly technic Institute being unable to attend. Ed Seymour and Harry Frazer organized, with President Alson Prophit presiding. Many members were away at the international convention in Denver. Visiting Rotarians included W. Tievev ey of Wichita, Kans. and J. M. Cobb, E. A. Merklein, Dr. Arthur Miller, and L. L. Mevent. Chicago had the first compulsory milk Pasteurization law.
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Hotel Virginia
Ed Seymour
Harry Frazer
Alson Prophit
Denver
Colo
Tieve Vey
Wichita
Kans
J. M. Cobb
E. A. Merklein
Arthur Miller
L. L. Mevent
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National Red Cross
Billy Hart
Camp Ki
United States
Godchaux
Goodchaux Confectioners
News-Star
Irs
Roe
J G. Brown
Jackson, West Monpra Tg
P. H. Hamm
Oak St. Monroe
Doris Guinn
Conella
W. Monroe
B. B. Gates
Linderman
Oarth
J. EB. Swenson
Masonic
Bessie Reynolds
Kilbourne
Emerson
Mon
WL. Moore
West Monroe
Robert P. Reitzell
Kelly
Lamin
G. C Hudson
Columbia
Bryant
P.O
P. E. Edwards
Farmerville
L. C Wnaron
Isabelle Norwood
Allen Jonesville
G. R. Holt
7Th Ave
Pine Bluff
Ark
Seventh St
Anna Johnson
Sternington
la Ire
Deangieux
Grand
P. Wadsworth
Stubbs
Lars
Dewitt Smith
Trenton St
Kid) Carter
Jodchaux Sugars, Inc
New Orleans, Louisiana
Selman
Vitalaire
Progress
McKee Coolerator
United Electric Service
Kiwanis
OED
California
Sunkist
Bell Peppers
New Nucoa, Ib
Tetra
Scott Tissue
Scott Towels
Ideal Dog Food
Trappey
COCA
Carton
Welch
Maxwell House
Stokely's Finest
K. C
Fryers
Ouachita Banks
Woodmen OF World
Tabernacle
Rotary Group
Claybrook Cottingham
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Monroe Rotary
Chicago
Admiration
Brice’s Super Market
DelMonte Tomato
DelMonte Coffee
Armour’s
Wesson Oil
Campbell's
Cai
Ideal
Libby’s
Libby
Lux
Hershey
Maxwell House Coffee
Lebo, Mer
Rath
Black Hawk
Kraft
Lipton
Procter
RISCO
Wisconsin
Red
Alameda
Brice’s
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