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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1943
Page
3
Evangelist Ted W. McElroy of Texas conducts a revival at the Church of Christ in Jackson and Texas starting Sunday at 11 a.m. Services are held nightly at 8 o'clock with the public invited to attend all gatherings.
On the first day of the north Louisiana annual chess tournament four contenders loom for the championship led by three army lieutenants and Newton Grant of Monroe Louisiana Tech. Standouts Starrett Mathe Hite Grant and others posted strong scores as play moves toward a Sunday playoff with a loving cup prize donated by Mr. Rubin.
At Monroe Louisiana a program led by Dr. W A Lawrence of LSU trains white and negro teachers in health recreation reading and vocational guidance. Four week workshops run across parishes with sessions at Grambling Donaldsonville and Louisiana Polytechnic. Funds come from a general education board grant and Miss Whilden Wallace from Holtville High assists. Students operate farming equipment and run a canning and refrigeration plant as part of the program.
Commissioner C R Tidwell announced that a downtown resurfacing program started Monday with crews on Catalpa and Wood streets. Catalpa will reach De Sierd and Fourth to Washington, DeLiard from the old traffic bridge to Ninth, and cross streets also paved. Some rails were removed before approval, and nearby streets may close briefly to traffic for three to four days to allow asphalt to harden.
Mrs. Julius Chandler hosted a charming tea at her new home on Thursday evening for bride-elect Miss Nellie Jo Adpek. Attendees included Miss Adcock and Miss Dorothy King, with guests in fashionable gowns and corsages. Also noted were changes in residents and travel of Judge Schulze's family for a funeral, plus several local social updates.
A compact note describes a sunburn remedy using a water cool rinse and Mexican heat powder. It warns against staining fabric and emphasizes protecting clothing while applying the remedy. The text remains fragmented but suggests a basic home care approach.
Mrs. Frank Morgan arrives from California for a family reunion with the Hayward clan. Lt James E Hayward on ten day leave from an army school at Waco joins his wife and other relatives before Lt Morgan ships out to Camp Roberts.
Red Cross units will close a half day from May 11 through the summer. Posted hours list weekly clinics at West Monroe and Sterlington sites including West Monroe community center building American Legion home Northeast Junior College Ridge Avenue Baptist church Sterlington community center unit and Red Cross headquarters with varied morning and afternoon blocks on Monday through Friday.
The Pilot club met at Mrs. Harry Williams home for its regular monthly meeting. It voted to buy six cans for 4-H club girls gardens, to be filled with vegetables for the Victory dinner and charity donations. Plans for garden visits were made and refreshments were served by hostesses including Mrs. Ruby Sager and Miss Lib Williams.
About 3000 orange globes on England’s Belisha beacons have broken in London in a short period, costing roughly $1.25 to replace. Separately, American soldiers receive two issued pairs of shoes on entering service, with three extra pairs kept in reserve.
Ad claims a five minute relief for itchy skin including eczema ringworm and rashes with Tet terine costing 60 cents from Felgerinn Co. Savannah Georgia. If not relieved in five minutes, keep the box and receive a 60 cent refund.
The Church of Christ in Jackson and Texas hosts a gospel meeting led by Evangelist T. W. McElroy. He preached at 11 am on The Family of God and at 8 pm on Jesus as the vine. One baptism and two rejoin the congregation today as services continue nightly.
LeRoy Hooter of Monroe has enlisted in the Navy Seabees as a fireman first class after joining at the local recruiting station. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hooter and formerly worked for North Louisiana Oil and Gas Company. Hooter attended Ouachita Parish High School and is a father of two.
In Gonzales Louisiana on June 28 sixty four teachers and superintendents from Ascension parish gather for the first educational workshop in the state held in a sturdy white school building. The aim is to relate rural child education to surroundings and ensure lessons are carried into daily life.
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