Junior Chamber of Commerce Bubble Blowing Contest – 1946

Our grandparents and great grandparents knew how to party! On September 28, 1946, the Junior Chamber of Commerce threw what they called a "Big Teen-Age Party" at the new teen recreation center over the old USO. The City Directory for 1945-46 says the USO was at 113-15 Catalpa Street. That is either the old Club … Continue reading Junior Chamber of Commerce Bubble Blowing Contest – 1946 →

Fire Somewhere In Monroe

To go along with yesterday's post, this is another one from the library's Monroe Jaycees Collection. Now what in the world a fire has to do with the City Planning Commission, I don't know. I wish I knew where this happened!

Not a Good Idea…

This was part of the Monroe Jaycees collection we received. It is an advertising flyer about a radio program on KNOE in the 1950's where you could call in and basically complain! NOT a very good idea in today's climate! LOL!