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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1943

Page

3

Civil service plans 10 fill posts for doctors and more

The United States Civil Service Commission announced ten nominations to fill federal posts in medicine and related fields. Positions include senior medical officer and associate medical officer with salaries from 3.28 to 5.22 per year, plus overtime. Appointments await procurement and assignment clearances.

United States Civil Service Com C. E. Thornhill Civil Ice Public Sth Service Ifica Apts

Government printing office hires estimators and jacket-writers

Notices call for skilled estimators and jacket-writers at the Government Printing Office in Washington with annual salaries of 3628 and 3928 dollars plus overtime. Applicants need eight years in printing, with two to four years in estimating costs, and must pass general and practical written tests. Applications accepted until August 2 1943.

Government Washington D. C Commission St. Elizabeths Hospital Washington, D. C Federal Institution For Mental Disorders

Pelican Girl Awards Honor Louisiana Youth Leaders

Sophie Lee Boze of Baton Rouge named outstanding citizen at Pelican Girls state awards ceremony closing the three day program. Seven girls receive scholarships to state colleges and university. Jibby Langford Opelousas and Betty S Clair Shreveport receive American Legion auxiliary scholarships for school of choice. Numerous citations awarded for civic service and leadership across agencies, with many locations including Marksville Natchitoches Hammond Hammond Monroe and New Orleans among others.

Baton Rouge Sophie Lee Boze Pelican Girls Jibby Langford Opelousas Betty S. Clair Shreveport American Legion Auxiliary Hilda Irene Reynaud Marksville Louisiana State Formal Natchitoches Zephayr Snoddy Bunkie Southeastermerm Louisiana College Hammond Doris Landry Crowley Southwestern Louisiana Institute Lafayette Joyce Routier Houma Truth Joyce Vincent Sulphur Louisiana State University Imogene Pliner Truth Joy Vincent WASP Ann Reese Rusten Jeanine Patton Neweilton Jeanne Wagner New Orleans Helen Gibbins Sylvia Mary Parnos Yvonne Hagans Merle Whatley Louise Gremillion Imogene Davis Rayville Beverly Simmons Monroe Delores Brister Pineville Virginia Jones Alexandria Billie Jean Forshee Cotton Valley Mary Elizabeth Benton Barbara Warren Betty St. Clair Merle Fisher Dorothy Post Betty Allen Women's Auxiliary State Patrol Linden le Jeune Kaplan Zephyr Snoddy Leutenant Carolyn Kaiser Rose Randall Mary Eithel Rovaiee

Russians Hammer at Nazi Airdromes

London dispatch reports Russian bombers hit Nazi airfields behind enemy lines last night. The midday Moscow bulletin noted ground activity limited to scouting and artillery bombardments. About German planes were destroyed on the Leningrad front, and three enemy aircraft were shot down near Rostov in air combat.

London Leningrad Rostov Associated Press Moscow

Deaths Mrs W Hargrove in Jackson Mississippi

News arrives of the death of Mrs EB W Hargrove of 717 North Jefferson Jackson Mississippi at midnight Tuesday. She is the mother of Mrs L G Wilkinson of Monroe and leaves several children including Dr H H Hargrove pastor of Columbus Street Pasadena church in Waco Texas. Funeral is set for Thursday at 10 am at the Wright Ferguson Funeral Home in Dadam.

Monroe EB. W. Hargrove North Jefferson Street Jackson Miss L. G. Wilkinson Wreight-Ferguson Funeral Home Dadam

Watch recovered and returned to owner by police

The watch of Governor Molen was recovered Monday afternoon by Sergeant Murphy Blackwell and returned to its owner. Officers Richard Minor and Sidney Taylor aided in the recovery. The incident occurred near 12 Highland Avenue.

Murphy Blackwell, Jr Highland Avenue Richard Minor Sidney Taylor

New Pay As You Go Tax Law Explained

Washington dispatch explains the new pay as you go income tax system with payroll deductions starting July. It details 20 percent check offs on wages over exemptions, 3 percent for those under income thresholds, and the handling of 1942 1943 tax cancellations and credits. The piece notes March 13 annual tax returns, refunds for fully paid 1942 taxes, and a future two year payment plan on uncanceled amounts with examples of weekly check offs. The article previews further explanations in the next installments.

James Marlow George Zielke Washington Armed Services iIn Congress

Former Item Editor to Visit England From New Orleans

Charles H. Campbell former city editor of the item is on leave in New Orleans and will visit England after returning to Washington. He aims to learn conditions there and confer with British officials to foster better Anglo American understanding. Campbell a British subject joined the British information service in Washington last November and attended the Hot Springs food conference.

New Orleans Charles H. Campbell the Item England Washington America Campbell British Information Service Ministry of Information Hot Springs

Army Training Conference At Northeast Junior College

Dean Colvert and Lt Col Pond led a briefing on the Army specialized training program by the 8th Service Command at Northeast Junior College in Dallas. Thirty colleges attended. the plan seeks 170000 trainees with the local college as a unit for 200.

Dean C. C. Colvert Frederick L. Pond P. M. S. and Northeast Junior College 8Th Service Command Dallas Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico Richard Donovan A. Keyes John Meade A. S. T. Division Washington Blake R. van Leer Army South Calvert

Training center chosen for engineering and medical units

Conference participants from L. S. A. include Colonel George P. N. Dailey commandant Major Frederick Baird Dr. W. B. Hatcher dean of the junior division Dr. Arthur Keller comptroller and Major Perry S. Brown of the medical school New Orleans. Lake Charles Junior College is represented by Dean Rodney Cline and D. L. Brown.

George FP. N. Dailey Frederick Baird W. B. Hatcher Arthur Keller Perry S. Brown L. S. A. Medical School New Orleans Lake Charles Junior College Rodney Cline D.L. Brown

Social Agencies Cancel Its Meet in June Postponed

The Council of Social Agencies postponed the regular June meeting that was to be held at Hotel Frances. The next meeting is scheduled for July 17 with the location to be announced later.

Council of Social Agencies Hotel Frances

Louisiana Rural Letter Carriers Convention Set for July 24

Opeloousas La June 23 The annual state convention of the Louisiana Rural Letter Carriers association and auxiliary will meet here Saturday July 24 Delegates between 15 and 100 expected The event is streamlined due to war conditions no entertainments planned Mr and Mrs George Varnado Franklinton are presidents of the association and auxiliary respectively

Opelousas Louisiana Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary George Varnado Franklinton Association Auxiliary

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