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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1949

Page

8

Jackson Parish Chooses Cafeteria Contractors

J D Koonce, superintendent, said Rockhold and Rockhold won contracts for cafeterias at Jonesboro Elementary and Chatham High, with Eros Cafeteria also planned. Jonesboro Elementary cafeteria costs about 20000 dollars, Chatham about 16000, Eros about 11000, modern equipment and lunch prep facilities to benefit pupils. Plans for more school buildings and cafeterias are being prepared by architects for other Jackson parish schools.

Jackson Parish Rockhold Jonesboro Chatham High Chatham Eros Koonce

Governors discuss federal aid and state cost control

Freshman Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois urged economy at all levels and cautioned against seeking more federal funds before states straighten their own finances. At the 41st Governors Conference, leaders debated cutting federal aid by 20 percent and funding gaps through state taxes while Iowa, California, and New York officials pressed for more state control and broader health and education programs. Lane urged action on highway safety as part of state responsibility. A closing note mentions a banana with a large single fruit, as long as a man’s arm.

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Going on an Outing

A brief notice lists a phone contact for outing plans with the number 154. The fragment emphasizes arranging or inquiring about an excursion and directs readers to call for details.

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