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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1948

Page

4

Barkdull Faulk playground divides into two age groups

The Barkdull Faulk playground will run two divisions for ages up to 10 on the north end under Mrs. Fred Brownlee and others Monday through Friday with about 200 daily participants. Older children 11 and up will play on the south end. Daily routine starts with flag raising and a piano sing, then active games led by Miss Beverly Martin. midget and junior groups rotate days. Additional plans include a tiny tet team for ages six to ten led by Bill Hance and craft and story hour led by Jimmy Lea and Miss Nell Hammons.

Barkdull Faulk Fred Brownlee J. Calk Jack Hesketh W. L. Wilson C. B. Parsons W. G. Bradley Beverly Martin Dizzy” Keever Ralph Marionneaux Jimmy George Ralph McKay Bill Hance Jimmy Lea Nell Hammons

Gernett Plans City Playground Chess and Flower Events

Gernett visits every Tuesday for crafts and city wide playoff aims. This week features a checker champion to enter a city tournament with four other playgrounds. A Friday flower show is planned along with ongoing weekly special shows and contests at all playgrounds.

Gernett Barkdul Faulk Lida Benton Georgia Tucker Geneve Castles Recreation Department Monroe Jack Hesketh Julia Wossman

Peak careers collide at party convention climax

The piece argues that the presidential contest is decided behind the scenes as top Republicans reach peak careers. Taft, Dewey, Warren, and Stassen near career highs face a crucial nomination run with Dewey and Warren at peak public service, Taft aging into quiet decline, and Stassen the only one unlikely to retire after a loss.

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Police Adopt Cat Squirrel as Pet at West Monroe Station

A small grey cat squirrel named Chatterbox has joined the West Monroe police station. Given to Night Desk Sgt. Charlie Johnston last Friday, the animal now roams freely, cracking nuts and jumping on officers. It helps in the booking area and has never been caged.

West Monroe Charlie Johnston Chatterbox

Chatterbox the office cat keeps sergeants company

The office cat, Chatterbox, weighs about one and a half pounds and enjoys nuts and human company. He naps in a nest made from a typewriter cover at night and wakes ready for a new day, becoming the best company on long, dull nights for the officers.

Chatterbox

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