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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1948

Page

2

Brownie Fly-Up Ceremony Held

Brownie Troop No. 15 of the Oua chita Parish Girl Scout Council held a candlelight fly up ceremony at the Episcopal parish house as Brownies advanced to Girl Scouts under leader Mrs. Harry L. Stone. Guests were served punch cookies and sandwiches by named Girl Scouts. A gift was presented to Mrs. A. G.

Brownie Ouachita Parish Girl Scout Council, Inc Red Feather Episcopal Parish House Harry L. Stone Jan Brown Carolyn Cummings Ann Jarrell Nancy Ledbetter Joella McCleary Kay McCue Gaye Olcott Betty C. Scott Janice Strong Joy Sutton Jane Overton Williams Lynn Adel Zoll A. G

Mayor Benoit urges bond purchases to support security loan drive

Monroe mayor H H Benoit calls on all citizens to buy United States savings bonds during the security loan campaign. He promotes payroll and bond a month plans, commends school savings, and asks volunteers to aid the bond drive, tying thrift to national security. June 18, 1948.

Thomas M. Hayes, Jr Ouachita Parish H. H Benoit United States of America America United States Treasury Department Monroe H. H. Benoit

Hollywood Stars Invest Big in Businesses to Guard Fortunes

In a June 19 1948 notice Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas reports that today’s movie stars are diversifying earnings into ranches, hotels, shops, and manufacturing. Gary Cooper, Sydney Greenstreet, Roy Rogers and many others back ventures from hay farms to furniture stores and theater seats, aiming to weather box office slumps as careers fade.

Hollywood Gary Cooper Idaho Sydney Greenstreet England

Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Pain Relief for Rheumatic Ailments

An old home remedy promotes Rulex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice claimed to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. It promises two weeks’ supply, a money back guarantee, and a hefty usage claim with rapid improvement often within 48 hours.

Attendees at Olcott leadership ceremony and 1946 polio note

Former Olcott leader presided at a ceremony attended by Mrs. Gordon Cummings and many others. The report notes that 1946 saw more polio cases than any year since 1916, highlighting infantile paralysis as a continuing concern.

Ed Williams Rites Sunday

Tallying details of Ed Williams a 68 year old retired undertaker and funeral director formerly of Monroe and later Tallulah died in Tallulah early today. The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Methodist Church Tallulah with Silver Cross Cemetery interment. He headed a Monroe mortuary firm later sold and held roles in local government and church groups. Pallbearers and Masonry at graveside.

T. Ed Williams Monroe Tallulah Methodist Silver Cross Thomas Funeral Home Williams W. Barr Corry and Co Monroe Mortuary Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home O. W. Williams Philadelphia O. E. Williams Alto Oklahoma Masons and Shrine S. T. Price Zach Chambliss Masons

Revival to Begin at Pleasant Valley Church

A revival starts Monday at 8 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Church Frost town with evangelist Rev. W N Harris of Sheridan Ark. The pastor Rev O J Neighbors says services will be held each night and the public is invited.

Pleasant Valley Frost Town W. N. Harris Sheridan, Ark O. J. Neighbors

Experts Estimate Gas Reserves Adequate For Years

Analysts say natural gas reserves could meet demand for many years, with supply expected to stretch through the coming decade amid rising consumption and new extraction methods.

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