Tribute Paid Fallen Soldier at Peterson Field Dedication
An ordnance unit dedicated the Peterson athletic field in memory of Monroe man Toots M. Peterson who died February 12 while in armed service and was buried in Bermuda. The ceremony featured Colonel Hogan and Chaplain Crawford, with Peterson’s widow, a nurse, among those informed.
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An Ordnance United
Peterson
Monroe
Toots M. Peterson
Central Auto Sales, Inc
Bermuda
Randall J. Hogan
Destiny
High Seas
E. W. Crawford
I. H. Post
Monroe men serve in same unit abroad after war
In the same unit, three Monroe men now serving their country are Pete Godwin, John Cooley, and M. J. Letts. Colonel Post notes brief addresses by Lt Col Charles M. Johnson and Maj James A. Black, with Chaplain J. D. Sullivan delivering the benediction.
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Post
Charles M. Johnson
James A. Black
J. D. Sullivan
Monroe
Pete Godwin
John Cooley
M. J. Letts
Kiwanis Hear Farm Leaders at Wednesday Luncheon
Kiwanis club members heard J. J. Joyce Ouachita parish farm demonstration agent and T. R. Crown swine specialist of the LSU extension department speak at the weekly luncheon at Hotel Virginia. Joyce urged greater pork production in Louisiana and backing for the October livestock show, while Crown discussed the show and industry conditions. Guests included G. J. Post and son from Fort Worth Kiwanis, and George D. Holland Colonel Cantrell urged recruiting men for war work.
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J. J. Joyce
Ouachita Parish
T. R. Crown
Louisiana State University Extension Department
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Virginia
Joyce
Louisiana
Crown
G. J. Post and Son
Fort Worth
Alligator Steaks Join Daytona Beach Menu
In Daytona Beach, a restaurant adds alligator steaks to its regular menu as a supplement to beef and pork. Priced at 1 dollar, the three-foot tails are served with potatoes, vegetables, salad, and dessert. Operator C. P. Miller says the meat offers a distinctive flavor and notes alligators are clean and primarily eat fish and frogs. The article also mentions the red fox in color variants.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
C. P. Miller
Miller
Soldiers Will Get Tax Back Under New PAYG Law
Washington June 24. The pay as you go income tax changes favor military entrants with refunds of taxes already paid in many cases. Service pay up to 1500 dollars is exempt plus standard exemptions. cancellations may erase 1942 taxes and adjust 1943 liability, with refunds for overpayments and special handling if death occurs in service.
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Armed Services
James Marlow
George Zielke
James Marlovy
Washington
Critical Problems Face Oil Industry
Dallas, June 24. A House Naval Affairs subcommittee hears Texas oil men discuss crude prices, transportation bottlenecks, and reserves, with aims to spur new drilling and ease flow to the east. Beauford H. Jester represents the railroad commission. Rivers leads the group touring the Southwest toward New Orleans.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Beauford H. Jester
Railroad Commission
L. M. Rivers
South Carolina
New Orleans
F. Edward Hebert
Louisiana
William H. Wheat
Illinois
George J. Bates
Massachusetts
Rivers
Waxy club sorghum released for war food needs
Manhattan Kansas experts announce Waxy club sorghum at Fort Hays Branch Agricultural Experiment Station. The cross of Scoti Red and Club Kafir yields grain with waxy endosperm suited for food manufacturers as a substitute for tropical root starch. War demand limits tapioca supply.
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Manhattan
Kans
Fort Hays Branch Agricultural Experiment Station
L. E. Call
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Terrell O. Brown Speaks at Club Luncheon
Terrell O. Brown a longtime navigator pilot who served in Pearl Harbor December 7 1941 and in the Battle of Midway was guest of honor at the Y's Men’s luncheon at Hotel Frances Wednesday night He discussed his experiences and answered members questions An informal social time followed
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Terrell O. Brown
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Pacific
Hotel Frances
Calvary Baptists Conduct Revival
Calvary Baptist church hosts a revival meeting led by Rev. A. E. Autrey of West Monroe with Dale Cobb as song leader and Booster Bible band aiding. The theme song “A daily prayer for old and young” is sung as the pastor invites the public, noting attire is informal. Rhode Island’s state motto “Hope” is mentioned.
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Calvary Baptist Church
A. E. Autrey
First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
Dale Cobb
Booster Bible Band
I. J. Brooks
East Feliciana egg cooperative marks second birthday
Baton Rouge area rural women celebrate East Feliciana parish egg cooperative second birthday August 2. Since forming, it sold over 9 000 dozens eggs for more than 3 000 dollars to pay expenses and a manager fee, with a small treasury profit. It has a revolving state loan to buy eggs cash, boosting volume and efficiency. Members ship eggs twice weekly. eggs are candied graded cartoned and shipped to Baton Rouge or drying plants. Producers receive five cents per dozen less than selling price.
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Baton Rouge
East Feliciana Parish
State Marketing Commission
Fire damages state colony laundry in Alexandria
Dr. J. H. Knoll estimates the loss at 57000 dollars after a laundry fire at the State Colony and Training School in Alexandria. Pineville and Camp Beauregard firefighting units helped prevent spread from the one story brick laundry to adjacent buildings, saving most patient clothing and supplies. The blaze originated late yesterday and involved 900 patients and 177 cm of fabric, with exact cause still undetermined.
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Alexandria
J. H. Knoll
Pineville
Camp Beauregard
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