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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1942

Page

3

Navy inspection tests planned for federal positions

The Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for the naval inspection district covering Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas with headquarters in Houston Texas. Positions include Senior Inspector engineering materials 2600 dollars a year Inspector engineering materials 2300 dollars Associate Inspector engineering materials 2000 dollars Assistant Inspector engineering materials 1800 dollars. No age limits.

United States Civil Service Commission Naval Inspection District Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas Houston Tex

Civil Service Exam Notices Across Districts and Offices

Applications may be filed with the manager of the Tenth United States Civil Service district in New Orleans or the Ninth district in St. Louis. Information and blanks available from the secretary of examiners at first or second class post offices in Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas or from New Orleans officials.

United States Civil Service District Customhouse New Orleans Board of United States Civil Service Examiners Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas United States Civil Service ‘District New Federal St. Louis United States Civil. Service District

Calvin M. Purvis Funeral Held

The funeral of Calvin M. Purvis was held with attendees paying respects. The service was followed by customary rites as mourners gathered to honor the deceased.

Calvin M. Purvis Merchants and Planters Bank Tchula Miss Rayville Vicksburg Purvis Mississippi First Methodist D. H. Midgett Rayville Masonic Cemetery J. J. Sneichen M. A. Cooper W. L. Jones H. C. Watson John C. Morris Thomas Burke E. B. Lapscomb Blake Barrigill George Purvis W. H. Purvis Texas S. S. Purvis S. W. B. Colvin J. L. Pipes Lollie Purvis Mulhearn Funeral Home

Navy seeks private binoculars to aid wartime fleet

New Orleans report notes binocular supply trails demand as navy asks owners to loan 6x30 and 7x50 models from Zeiss or Bausch & Lomb. Readers urged to mail instruments to Washington Naval Observatory. gifts purchased for $1, with rental if used past hostilities. District tally lists 84 accepted from states led by Texas and Tennessee.

New Orleans United States Naval Forces Navy Eighth Naval District Public Relations Office Zeiss Bausch & Lomb Naval Observatory Washington, D. C Knox Eighth Naval District Texas Tennessee Louisiana Oklahoma Alabama Mississippi Arkansas

Final Day for $5 Tax Stamps on Motor Vehicles

Federal use stamps costing $5 are required on all motor cars and trucks after June 30. The stamp covers vehicle use from July 1, 1942 to July 1, 1943 with penalties for un-stamped cars. Those buying cars after June 30 may purchase stamps later than June 3 but all cars on the highway July 1 must display stamps.

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