Lions Bands to Join March in New Orleans Parade
At the Lions International convention in New Orleans July 22 to 25, 19 bands from across the country will march in a parade of 17 floats. Thomas A. Williams heads the parade committee as 10 000 Lions gather from the western hemisphere. Floats feature home city uniforms with notable groups including the Texas cowboy band and Parkersburg High School, plus LaGrange High School and Florence Hillbilly bands.
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New Orleans
Thomas A. Williams
Texas Cowboy Band
United Confederate Veterans
Parkersburg
W. Va
LaGrange
Agent Sees Profit in Cotton Program
Local merchants expect at least 20000 dollars in new cotton business this year while northeast Louisiana farmers may gain over 100000 dollars. County agricultural agent D L Bornman notes Ouachita parish farmers filing to participate. Merchants who push cotton products to stamp customers and the public will benefit most. A R Wisenbaker adds the program boosts domestic cotton consumption and awareness of its value.
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Northeast Louisiana
D. L. Bornman
Ouachita Parish
Bornmann
A. R. Wisenbaker
Cotton Stamp Committee
Veterans split over war at Gettysburg encampment
At Gettysburg Pennsylvania the 75th state G A R encampment gathers three veteran officers aged 95 to 97. A. T. Anderson argues against entering the European war while Alfred Gabrio and J. S. Chapman urge involvement to defend democracy. They call for a stronger navy and national defense amid rising global tensions.
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Gettysburg
A. T. Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Pennsylvania
Alfred Gabrio
Hazleton
Grant
J. S. Chapman
Scranton
United States
Chapman
Great Britain
Drowned Boy Recovered by American Legion Crew
J C Ashton a 10 year old boy of Ward 1 Morehouse parish drowned when his boat snagged and pitched him into the bayou. The body was recovered by the American Legion truck crew led by Captain Lee Hales with help from M M Smith and Co W Flacy. His uncle Flood Davis sustained a deep knee cut diving to try rescue.
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J. C. Ashton
Ward 1
Morehouse Parish
American Legion
Flood Davis
Lee Hales
Hales
M. M. Smith
Co. W. Flacy
Taxi Drivers Help Paralysis Victim Beaming Graduation
In Dixon on June 25, four cabbies aided Mary Langdon, crippled by infantile paralysis for four years, to attend high school. She graduated as the 1941 valedictorian and, in appreciation, tucked dollars to her drivers who pooled funds to buy a bracelet engraved with their initials. The piece notes 8,060 monuments mark the Canada US boundary.
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Dixon
Mary
Lions Club Inducts Officers And Hosts Monroe Club
Yesterday noon E C Gibson vice chairman of Lions International led the induction of officers P E Massey president J D Petty first vice president Allen T Givens second vice president Sam Walke secretary treasurer W D Ross Lion Jamer and E R Norton tail twister Directors Sam Davis W H Anders F L Jones Tom Monk and R Ware were installed The Lions Club hosted the Monroe baseball club with Doug Taitt White Sox manager introducing each player and speaking in praise of the team.
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E. C. Gibson
Board of Governors of
Lions International
P. E. Massey
J. D. Petty
Allen T. Givens
Sam Walke
W. D. Ross
E. R. Norton
Sam Davis
W. H. Anders
F. L. Jones
Tom Monk
R. Ware
Lions Club
Monroe
Doug Taitt
White Sox
Mr. Tatt
E. E. Meredith
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