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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1937

Page

2

Induction of Jones as Monroe Lions Club President

Lions Club pages report Monroe chapter inducts F L Jones as president for the year. Retiring president E C Gibson praised the club and presented his successor with the emblem. Gibson notes 48 glasses fitted for the blind and honors Dr P L Perot. Vice presidents M G Moore and T H Woods pledged support.

Lion F. L. Jones Monroe Lions Club Hotel Frances E. C. Gibson Jones Lions Lions Club Lion Gibson Monroe Club M. G. Moore T. H. Woods Willis Anders Monroe L. G. Hughes Treasury Gibson P. L. Perot

NYA Club Year Highlights And Community Involvement

The NYA club report lists roll call for Red Cross Salvation Army and Council of Social Agencies plus a maternity clinic and Good Fellows fund. Highlights include 400 Christmas toys for underprivileged children flood relief and Boy Scout campaigns and civic activities. A sanitary bottle cap program on milk from local dairies and the National Hygiene Association unit formation address social disease. The group backs a highway plan to straighten the Standard Pollock route and four grade crossings, and endorses Past Governor Joe W Pitts for international board membership.

NYA Red Cross Salvation Army Council of Social Agencies Good Fellows Fund American Red Cross Boy Scout Campaign Chamber of Commerce Civic Music Association

National Forest Renamed Los Padres by Executive Order

President Roosevelt issues an executive order renaming the Santa Barbara National Forest to Los Padres National Forest reflecting a rebranding effort in federal land management.

Santa Barbara National Forest Los Padres National Forest Roosevelt

VFW Drum and Bugle Corps Prepares for Lake Charles Encampment

Rodney J. Hobbs post drum and bugle corps completes final drill under C A Hunt before departing for the VFW department encampment in Lake Charles. Commander E F Miller and Director Hunt praise the corps form and urge members to attend Thursday post meeting and secure seats on buses to Lake Charles aiming for 75 to 100 attendees.

Rodney J. Hobbs Veterans of Foreign Wars C. A. Hunt E. H. Miller Lake Charles EF. F H. Miller Post Auxiliary Post Hall Miller Monroe

P T A Executive Board Meeting Friday in Courthouse

The Twin City P T A council holds a special meeting of the executive board and chairmen of mother singers groups in the courthouse Friday at 3 p m. Mrs King Hunt, president, urges attendance by all named participants for an important gathering.

Mother Singers Twin City P.T. A. Council King Hunt

Wallace Announces Inclusive Trip Policy At Louisiana Baptist Home

Superintendent B F Wallace of the Louisiana Baptist Children's home says all children should enjoy vacations regardless of musical talent. He previously limited trips to chorus participants but now plans concerts in Lake Charles and Alexandria with two bus groups, ten days away.

B. F. Wallace Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home Wallace Olla Dubach Lake Charles Alexandria

Bayou Bath Houses Provide New Facilities for Girls

Superintendent Wallace reports smooth progress on new policies as children enjoy bathing in the bayou near the home. New bath houses for girls have been completed and are now in use, addressing long standing needs.

DeRidder Wallace

Puerto Rican farmers urged to grow vanilla beans

Puerto Rico invites farmers to cultivate vanilla beans to harvest extract used for the world’s most popular flavor, aiming to boost the island’s economic recovery and rehabilitation.

San Juan P. R

Rev Huntsberry to Return From Olla Encampment

Rev E F Huntsberry pastor of First Baptist West Monroe left Wednesday with church members for the Olla Baptist encampment. He will return in time to lead a teachers meeting at 7 15 p m a Brotherhood committee meeting at 7 30 p m and the weekly prayer meeting at 8 p m. He plans several visits during the encampment but will be home for regular church services.

E. FE. Huntsberry First Baptist Church West Monroe Olla Huntsberry

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