Misc: Owen Gets First Tire Under New Plan , Grant Parish, Louisiana Source: The Colfax Chronicle, January 15, 1942 Submitted to USGENWEB by: Gaytha Thompson 540 May Drive Madison, Tn 37115 LaFamTree@aol.com ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** OWEN GETS FIRST TIRE UNDER NEW PLAN L. C. Owens rural mail carrier of Montgomery was the first person in Grant Parish to purchase a tire under the new rationing plan. His application was given an OK Saturday Jan the 10th. A list of authorized inspectors in the parish are: Colfax: H. O. Walters Arion Riser Montgomery: F. G. Rhodes Donald Harrison Pollack: B. M Powers Dry Prong: D. A. Beltz Georgetown: Jesse Edwards Until further notice the board will meet every Saturday at 1:00 o'clock int eh Police Jury rooms at the courthouse here in Colfax. Anyone holding a certificate can purchase the tire or tires from any retail dealer