Eighteen Men Accepted Into Army in Week
Staff Sergeant McNemar announced that 18 young men were accepted for voluntary enlistment in the U S Army last week. They were sent to Camp Livingston for final exams and enlistment in chosen branches. Names include Hilbon Coleman, Julius Astor May, Robert E Hanna Jr, Louis Milner Jr, J T Pullen, William Sexton, Paul Hawkins, Harold Holcomb, Marvin Kidder, Robert Smith, Clyde Varnell, and others from Monroe, West Monroe, Bastrop, Winnsboro, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNemar
Army of the United States
Camp Livingston
Hilbon Coleman
Dunns
Army
Marshal Noles Franklin
Columbia
Julius Astor May
Riverfront Street
West Monroe
William Lonzo Kinningsworth
Waverly
Robert Edward Hanna, Jr
Park Avenue
Monroe
John Blanchard McMillan
Crosley Street
Corps of Engineer
Camp Claiborne
Louis Pyron Milner, Jr
Louis Atkinson Rogers
Pine Street
Richard Cardell Bynum
Sterlington
Roosevelt Conway
Oak Ridge
J. T. Pullen
RFD
Bastrop
Corps of Engineers
William Samuel Sex
Vivian
Willie Curry Viola
West Madison Street
Deaths in Athens and Baskin Areas Marked by Loss
Mrs Willie McClersh 79 of Athens La dies after long illness at daughter’s Monroe home. Funeral at Athens Presbyterian church Monday at 3 30 pm. Survived by four daughters and one son. Infant Jerry Lee Shoemaker dies in Vicksburg hospital aged two. Mulhearn Funeral Home in charge. J H Stephenson 67 of Mixon Baskin La dies after short illness. Funeral held Sunday with Elder N M Patterson officiating. Survives include wife four daughters one son four brothers and a sister plus many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie M’clersh
Athens
Willie McClersh
W. J. McClersh
J. D. Hamilton
North Fifth Street
Monroe
Presbyterian Church
Jerry Lee Shoemaker
Tallulah
Vicksburg
Hasley Cemetery
Francis Donohoe
Edward Shoemaker
Mulhearn Funeral Home
J. H. Stephenson Baskin
J. H. Stephenson
Mixon
N. M. Patterson
Della Halley
Johnnie Glass
Allie Cagle
Crossett, Ark
Jim Merryweather
Baskin
Lewis Stephenson
Infant Sandra Dupuis Dies in Sterlington
Sandra Romaine Dupuis infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Dupuis of Sterlington died in a local sanitarium Sunday night at 10 o clock. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 4 at the Dixie Funeral Home chapel with Rev A C Lawton of Mer Rouge officiating. Interment followed at River View Burial Park. Parents survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Romaine Dupuis
Fred Dupuis
Sterlington
Dixie Funeral Home
A.C Lawton
Mer Rouge
Riverview
Social News Bits from a Shreveport Visit
Mesdames C A Cornick R L Matthews C C Mobley J A McLelland Ned Knotts Suttles Pearlie Newton J Meyers Claude Tarver and Miss Blanche Wilson Mrs G Wynn arrived Wednesday from Shreveport and will visit a few days with son and daughter in law C G Wynn before leaving for Little Rock Mr and Mrs Morgan Drew of Monroe paid a brief visit Thursday to Mr and Mrs W S Peck Sr C A Cornick has returned home after an extended Texas stay with son and daughter in law Friends of Mr and Mrs D A Baxter and son Donnie regret their departure for Centerville Mississippi where they will remain through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
C. A.cornick
R. L. Matthews
C.C. Mobley
J.A. McLelland
Ned Knotts
Suttles
Pearlie Newton
J. Meyers
Claude Tarver
Miss Blanche Wilson
Morgan Drew
Monroe
W. S. Peck, Sr
C. A. Cornick
Texas
Mrs
H. W. Cornick
D. A. Baxter and
Donnie
Centerville
Miss
C. C. Sheppard
E. Bryan Hirst
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sheppard
Mr. Sheppard
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
Local society notes guests and travel across several states
The column lists numerous residents and relatives visiting kin in places from Lake Charles to Springfield Missouri. It mentions military training and assignments, visits by relatives from Lafayette Shreveport and other cities, and social gatherings hosted by local families for guests from Pensacola Camp Wallace and Cheyenne among others.
Fresh Fruits Added to Blue Stamp July List
Fresh peaches plums and apples join Oranges and all fresh vegetables including Irish and sweet potatoes on the July Blue stamp list for Quachita area. Dried prunes and fresh grapefruit removed as grapefruit season winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita
L. G. Hughes
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Hughes
United Nations
Social Tea Compliments Miss Condit Guests in Sicily Island
A midweek tea hosted by Mrs. John P Hall honored her sisters the Misses Condit of Cleveland Ohio and Oak Park US as guests for two weeks The gathering at the Hall home featured gladioli and gladiolus with many local guests and visiting friends including Rev Harold Teer and Rev J L Lay The event celebrated Miss Blevins Miller of Marland OK and more attendees enjoyed refreshments and social chatter at the lawn party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hall
Condit
Cleveland
Ohio
Oak Park
Hall
Gladioli
Jarkspur
Mesdames W. S. Peck
E. W Chisum, Jr
Rufus Knight
W. P Carter
C. C. Mobley
J. A. McLelland
Sam Rife
Willy Woodward
Harold Teer
J. L. Lay
Jack Cooke
Mrs. Cooke
Natchez
3 000 000 Youths to Register for Draft Tuesday
Washington reports that about 3 million youths aged 18 to 20 will register for possible military service under the Selective Service System. The nationwide total for males 18 to 65 will reach about 43 million after the registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
New Scout Troop Formed in Vidalia
Scout Troop 18 in Vidalia received a charter from Ouachita Valley council. Sponsored by Philip Adell Post No 0 of the American Legion, the troop lists W. G. Sweetman as scoutmaster and M. Ghisen L. C. Vance L. L. Matthews L. L. Cargile as committee members. Members include Nathan Calhoune Layman Cargile Harry Meng Gayland Stump Leslie Southereland Jake Schulte Henry Comer Rudolf Kruger Billy Dale Frank D Autrement Paul Darby and Honnie Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
Biblical scholar and teacher Dr Barton dies at 83
Weston Massachusetts June 29 Dr George Aaron Barton 83 a biblical scholar and teacher prominent in promoting Christianity in the Orient died last night at his summer home here He translated Jesus of Nazareth into Japanese and directed the American School of Oriental Research He also served as president of the American Oriental Society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Mass
George Aaron Barton
Jesus of Nazareth
Erican Oriental’ Society
Louisiana Supreme Court Opinions Civil and Disbarment Rulings
The Louisiana state supreme court issued multiple opinions. rulings include affirmations and remands in bank and refinery cases, a divorce award setting alimony of 20 dollars monthly to Anna Isabelle Augustus, and disbarment for George C. Cummings with Edward M. Bostick suspended for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
State Supreme Court
O'Niell
C. J
Tangipahoa Parish
W. J. Regnaud
Earl E. Pic
Fern Supply Company
Mente and Company, Inc
First City Court
Zepherin Daigle
Calcasieu National Bank
Lake Charles
Anna Isabelle Augustus
Charles R. Blache, Jr
Anthony Commander, Jr
Board of Commissioners of
The
Burns Levee District
Kate Whalen
Joseph Davis
Empire Mills Company
Empire Brick Company
J. A. Jones Construction Company
George C. Cummings
Edward M. Bostick
Richard T. McBride
Wilson Calls Off 1943 Fairs Statewide For War Time
Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Harry D. Wilson urged all fairs and expositions to cancel their 1943 shows due to wartime conditions. He cited many young men in service and women in war work, noting attendance and exhibits would likely fall short. He praised the South Louisiana State Fair decision and urged others to follow. The report also mentions Monroe servicemen Richard Castles and an associate serving in Ireland with Laffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Commissioner of Agriculture
Harry D. Wilson
Donaldsonville
Wilson
Louisiana State Fair Association
Laffler Records Post With London Paper From Ireland
William Laffler, son of Mr and Mrs Henry D Laffler of 412 Stubbs Ave, serving with American troops in Ireland, has been made bat- appears truncated but notes his correspondence for a London newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takien
Stars and Stripes
London
Monroe
Richard Castles
J. C. Castles
Calypso Street
Laffler
Ireland
United States
William. Laffler
Henry
D. “Taffler
Stubbs Ave
Army Aviator Killed in Mississippi Plane Crash
Lieutenant C. M. Norwood stationed at Key Field Meridian Mississippi died when his pursuit plane crashed in a timbered area southwest of the field after entering a spin from 1500 to 2000 feet. A board of officers will investigate. Norwood, from Orlando Florida, had been at Key Field since May 25 and was recently married. He was a Stetson University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
C. M. Norwood
Key Field
Norwood
Orlando
Fla
C. A. Norwood
Titusville, Fla
Stetson University
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dupuis
Shamrock Liquor Company
Desiard
Clarks
Aline Stovall
Charles Porter
Ek. E. Antley, Jr
E. E. Antley
Pensacola, Fla
Marine Corps
Ernest Stamper
Charles Patton
Sylvanus Cooksey
Lafayette
Mr. Cooksey
Mrs. H. O Cooksey
Paul Jones
B&b. J. Mulhearne
Roy McKay
Arthur Brown
Richard Fenton
Chanute Field, A
Barksda Shreveport
R.’ Fenton
Robert Heaton
New York
Sam Bass
W. L. McDermott
Bona
Billie
Charles
Mrs. McDermott
Fred Kunz
Springfield
Damon Bradford
Morris Andrews
Galveston
Tex
Oakdale
Vernon Knowles
Rigsby Hargrove
Missy Vivian Jones
Margueritte Boswell
Louisiana College
Pineville
Dora Cooksey
H. C. Cooksey, Jr
Georgetown
Rose Marie Greene
Vera Corbin
D. Beisner
Ast Artillery
Camp Wallace
Lloyd Western
Jimmie
Georgia Claire
Tulsa
Okla
Mrs. Western
George Streetman
Rosemond R. Jones
Doris Louise
Tacoma
Wash
J. L. Edwards of
Morroe
Mr. and
Mirst Herbert Edwards
A. N. Bradford
Gloria Ann
Missouri
Sicily Island
Marjorie Darby
Darby
Miss Woodward
Tulane University
John Murphy Richardson
Manifest
John E. Randall
Patricia Brooks
A. L. Brooks
Patricia
Margaret
George Durham
Eleanor
Richard Enright
Carolyn Seal
Aubrey Chisum
William Smith Peck
Carolyn
Marilyn Curtis
H. C. Peck
United States Army
Camp Beauregard
Barbara Jane Peek
Kitty McNair
Winnie Wynn
Jeannette Saltzman
Mr. Charles Bourke
Lillian Young
Sergeant C. G. Wynn
G. Wynn, Sr
E. D. Chisum, Jr
Larry Pat
Arkansas
E. D. Chisum
Garret Seal
C. S. Seal
Mrs. Seal
Pine Hill Home Demonstration Club
Katie Kemp
Fae Roark
Dehaonus
Mississippi
Twin Cities
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