River report to be studied by city officials
Army engineers recommendations on Ouachita river navigation were set for discussion Wednesday afternoon by Major W H Hastings and George D Holland. A prepared report on the river’s possibilities will go to the War Department May 14, per J W Warren, Chamber of Commerce president.
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Army Engineers
Ouachita River
W. H. Hastings
George D. Holland
Chamber of Commerce
United States Army Engineers
War Department
J. W. Warren
Study Aims to Improve Ouachita River Navigation
The chamber secured special permission to study an economic survey on enlarging Ouachita River locks and dams and deepening the channel from six to nine feet. The survey, made at the flood control and navigation committee’s request, spans about a year and a half and targets a nine foot channel to Monroe and possibly Camden, Ark.
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War Department
Chamber
Warren
Ouachita Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Camden, Ark
Ouachita River
Young Men Enlist in Marine Corps
Owen G. Brantley John C. Lindow Harry Mc Naughton and James R. Wilson have been accepted for enlistment in the U S Marine Corps and sent to New Orleans for six weeks of training before assignment to San Diego Calif Recruiter Sergeant Hildon B Braswell invites more local youths to apply At Monroe post office building numerous vacancies remain open for interested men
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Owen G. Brantley
Marvin L. Brantley
Farmerville
John C. Lindow
Paul C. Lindow
Alto
Harry McNaughton
Lou Ella McNaughton
Rayville
James R. Wilson
Ruby Wilson
Plum Street
West Monroe
United States Marine Corps
New Orleans
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Hildon B. Braswell
Monroe
Police On Lookout For Alexandria Boy
State and local police searched for 12 year old Howard Brayn missing since Tuesday night in Alexandria. Acting Police Chief B L Brantley said the youth rode a bicycle when last seen and is described as tall for his age, 95 pounds, dark hair and brown eyes wearing khaki shorts.
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Howard Brayn
Alexandria
B. L. Brantley
Steve Alford
Bryan
Dallas Goss Leads Northeast Junior College Chorus Concert
Instructors Dallas Goss directs both the men’s and women’s choruses at Northeast Junior College in a May 3 concert. The program blends popular, classical, and light classical numbers with performances by student soloists and accompanists, and a small admission fee is charged.
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Dallas Goss
Northeast Junior College
Carrier Pigeons Take Love Notes At Woodbury College
Los Angeles May 7. Two Woodbury College coeds sent love notes via carrier pigeons to Bill Miller and Bernard Winger in Riverside forty miles away. The messages express affection and longing as the birds delivered them after ninety minutes from the campus.
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Los Angeles
Woodbury College
Betty Linch
Helen Roberts
Woodbury
Bill Miller
Bernard Winger
Riverside
Bill
Betty
Bernard
Helen
Permit Issued for One-Story Garage at 423 Loop Road
Issuance of a permit for a one-story frame garage at 423 Loop road to Ira Cagle was announced by Sam H. Awl city building inspector. The $75 building will have two rooms, a composition roof and be supervised by the owner.
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Loop Road
Ira Cagle
Sam H. Awl
Oil and Gas Developments In Olla Field LaSalle Parish
Five wells were in development stages in the Olla field with Placid Oil operating three rigs and Arkansas Fuel Oil two. Placid carried a production string to 2,430 feet in No 86 Louisiana Central and was coring at 2,257 feet in No 76 while drilling at 1,530 feet in No 66 Louisiana Central. Arkansas Fuel Oil’s active operations include No C-13 and No A-12 in the same parish.
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Clarks
Olla Field
LaSalle Parish
Placid Oil Company
H. L. Hunt
Arkansas Fuel Oil Company
Louisiana Central
NW SE
More Inspectors Sought for US War Department Air Corps
Civil service seeks procurement inspectors for aircraft and equipment in the air corps. Five new fields added including aircraft engines instruments parachutes propellers and textiles. Applicants rated on experience and education. no written test. Positions at Wright Field Dayton Ohio with salaries 1620 to 2600 yearly.
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Civil Service Commission
Air Corps
War Department
Board of
United States Civil Service Examiners
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Commission
Denies Athletic Heart Exists Says UC Doctor
Dr James T Harkness UC athletic physician told the California medical association that there is no such thing as an athletic heart. He said any heart damage in sports stems from prior problems and after 20 years of examining Berkeley athletes he has never seen a normal heart damaged by sport. He noted heart muscles may enlarge with exercise as with other muscles.
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del Monte
Calif
James T. Harkness
University of California
State Medical Association
Harkness
Berkeley
Fall of Lucifer Theme Sunday Tent Revival Sermon
The Gordon Avenue Methodist church sponsored a tent revival with Rev. W. A. Cross as evangelist. He used a self made chart illustrating the serpent and presented three special numbers. He will dramatize The Prodigal Wednesday night. Services begin at 7 30 nightly with Tonight The Fall of Lucifer as the theme.
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Lucifer
Gordon Avenue Methodist Church
W. A. Cross
Barksdale Field Grows Turnout for War Effort
At Barksdale Field Louisiana recruits from across the nation gather for bomber pilot training and essential air service duties. The rookie author describes a disciplined, fast expanding army with rapid promotions and schooling in mechanics, warfare chemistry, and radio. General Marshall lauds the force as the finest in U.S. history.
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Barksdale Field
Uncle Sam
America
Barksdale
Marshall
United States Army
Italo German Brazilians Count Fast Facts
Brazil has 43 million people with 2 million Italians or Italian descent and 1 million Germans or German descent. These figures illustrate the country’s diverse European heritage.
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Brazil
Sergeant Caverly Enjoys His Work In Army
Sergeant J R Caverly enlisted in Monroe on March 31 1941 and sworn in April 1 1941 assigned to the 459th ordnance company He writes that the unit shows high discipline morale and capable noncommissioned officers He was promoted to private first class April 14 corporal April 16 and sergeant April 21 and serves as recruit instructor He plans to rise to the top and continues as a dedicated soldier
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J. R. Caverly
United States Army
Monroe
459Th Ordnance Company
H. B. McNemar
Civil service exams offered for junior stenographer and typist
The United States civil service commission announces open competitive examinations for junior stenographer at 1440 dollars a year and junior typist from 1260 to 1440 dollars, open to men and women in the Tenth district covering Louisiana and Texas. Applications due by May 21, 1941.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Federal
United States Civil Service District
Louisiana
Texas
Tenth
Customhouse
New Orleans
Board of
United States Civil
Service examiners post office Monroe or manager
Officials in the tenth United States Civil Service District at the Custom House in New Orleans issue notices regarding examinations and appointments for postal service positions.
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Post Office
Monroe
Tenth
United States Civil Service District
Customhouse
New Orleans
Burglary Spree Forces Los Angeles Shopkeeper to Quit
R. R. Trumbener sells out after 17 burglaries hit his sporting goods store and home. He moved store after 12th break in but was robbed five more times and later lost 65 dollars cash and a 600 dollar diamond in a home hold up. He claimed he had hired a watchman who he caught stealing and fired.
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Los Angeles
R. R. Trumbener
Trumbower
Central Louisiana singing convention set for Tech Howard Auditorium
More than 3,000 persons are expected to attend the annual convention of the Central Louisiana singing convention at Louisiana Tech in Ruston. Allen E. Larance, of Ruston, president of the organization, announced that the meeting opens Saturday at 7 pm and the Sunday program starts at 9 am.
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Ruston
Howard Auditorium
Louisiana Tech
Allen E. Larance
Larance
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