Missing Donna Major Sparks Amnesia Theories
Washington detectives ponder if 27 year old Donna Major vanished due to amnesia or left for a rest. Friends report long work hours and trouble sleeping while a note says she planned to swim in the Potomac to calm her mind. She had previously told acquaintances she might go to the mountains. The note mentions a daughter of a hotel orchestra member and urges a return “before you get this.” Investigators found no Potomac clues. Major is an expert swimmer and had rented cars earlier with no destination shared.
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Washington
Donna Major
Ned
Billie
Polloe
Potomac River
Fler
Tri-State Demolay elects officers and convention city
Jackson Mississippi Aug 7 Rob ert C Pegues of Memphis was elected president of the Tri State Demolay association Hot Springs Arkansas was chosen as the 1938 convention city Other officers elected include Carl Deaton Hot Springs first vice president Bruner Huddleston Jackson second vice president Ernest Davis Hot Springs secretary Carmen Wallas Jackson Tenn sergeant at arms The convention ended with a dinner dance
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Jackson
Miss
Robert C. Pegues
Memphis
Demolay Association
Hot Springs
Ark
Demolay
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Carl Deaton
Bruner Huddleston
Ernest Davis
Carmen Wallas
Tenn
Teen swims mile to aid companions in ocean launch disaster
Marjorie Murray 19 swam a mile through raging surf after a capsized Edgemere launch to summon help. She reached Far Rockaway, described the capsizing to Albert Allspach, and police and coast guard rescued her three companions Arnold McCloat Helen McNiff and the rescued crew member John Jancoski who remained on the wrecked cabin.
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New York
Marjorie Murray
Far Rockaway
Albert Allspach
Allspach
Coast Guard
Miss Murray
Arnold McCloat
Helen McNiff
John Jancosski
Edgemere
Long Island
Jancoscki
Jackson to get new Pearl River bridge under road plan
Bids will be received August 24 by the state highway commission for a steel and concrete bridge across Pearl river at Jackson. The project is part of the U S Route 80 improvement between Clinton and Brandon, adding two Pearl River spans into the city.
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Jackson
Miss
State Highway Commission
Pearl River
Clinton
Brandon
Preacher Held After Farmer Fatally Shot
In Jackson Mississippi Ira Blue a Holiness preacher from Smith County and Silvester Pickering 23 a church member were jailed on murder charges in the fatal shooting of Ernest Craft a white farmer during a disturbance at a Holiness church service near Raleigh Smith County officers said Craft argued with the preacher and Pickering aided the preacher Craft died at the scene and the two suspects are held for safekeeping
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Jackson, Miss
Ira Blue
Smith County
Mississippi
Silvester Pickering
Hinds County
Ernest Craft
Craft
Raleigh
Pickering
First bale of cotton ginned in Gilbert territory this season
The Sherrouse Gin company produced the first bale for Prentis Wilson of the J. S. Gardner swamp place east of Gilbert. Wilson, who planted cotton in late March, expects a bale per acre and has led the district as the first to gin for seven consecutive years.
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Gilbert
Sherrouse Gin Company
Prentis Wilson
J. S. Gardner
Public Welfare School Pledges New LSU Program in Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University will open a public welfare administration school on September 13. Dr. James M. Smith announced R. E. Arne, deputy commissioner of the Louisiana department of public welfare, will direct the school. Courses will include undergrad and grad programs affiliated with LSU. admission requires two years of college work.
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L. S. U. College of Arts and Sciences
State Department of Public Welfare
Arne
State Department
Grinnel College
Social Security Board
Washington
Louisiana
Driving don’t heed brakes warn Plymouth chief engineer
N F Hadly of Chrysler Plymouth warns drivers to use brakes sparingly and wisely to form safe habits. He explains hydraulic brakes are not a license to speed or rely on stopping power in emergencies, and offers practical tips for braking before turns and on wet roads. He notes braking efficiency drops when wheels slide and urges decisive, measured action.
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Detroit
N. F. Hadly
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
Hadley
Indianapolis Speedway
Chrysler Style Drives 1937 Popularity In North Louisiana
Public interest soars as Chrysler's 1937 line showcases new styling features praised by experts. The Royal and Imperial front ends display modern chrome, streamlined fenders, sloped windshields, and the Airflow-inspired rear with two tall rear windows. A drip moulding prevents drips on passengers while a centered license plate light enhances the rear panel.
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Chrysler
Lady Mead
Reptile Eating Ban Cited In Kansas Law
In Kansas a public eating ban applies to reptiles including centipedes lizards and snakes as defined by the statute. The provision catches various cold blooded creatures under the rule and underscores unusual state regulations.
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Kansas
Studebaker President Coupe Designed by Helen Dryden
Motordom highlights the Studebaker President coupe noted for an all steel body and stylish interior shaped with help from New York designer Miss Helen Dryden. It features a 115 horsepower straight eight engine, rear spare tire, large package compartment, and 2512 cubic feet of luggage space beneath the rear deck.
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Studebaker
Helen Dryden
New York
Studebakers
Primos Reports Increased Trade At North Fourth Site
Gus Primos, proprietor of Primos restaurant and cafeteria at North Fourth and DeSiard streets, says summer business has exceeded last year since installing a new air conditioning unit. He credits summer menus and sanitary modern counter setup for continued high patronage. The cafe serves several hundred meals daily and draws visitors from across the south to its luxurious surroundings and prime meat cuts.
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Gus Primos
Primos
North Fourth
DeSiard Streets
Louisiana
Mr. Primos
Lishment
Cafferia
Twin Cities
Real Estate Transfers Involving McGuire Highland Park Lot Sale
H M McGuire sold to Walter C Fisher yesterday lot 8 block 4 A Highland park subdivision sections 37 38 township 18 north range 3 east for 1225 dollars. Maybelle Bell sold to Knowles Investment Company lot 3 of Rovenkleman tract south of Highway 80 near West Monroe for 746 79 dollars.
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H. M. McGuire
Walter C. Fisher
Highland Park
Maybelle Bell
Knowles Investment Company
Rovenkleman
West Monroe
Notable career path of Arne in social security and relief
The record notes Arne previously acted as regional representative of the social security board in Washington and, from 1934 to 1936, served as assistant administrator of the California state relief administration.
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Arne
Social Security Board
Washington
California State Relief Administration
Rayville Resident Thomason Dies at 62
James C. Thomason, 62, died Saturday morning at 7 at his brother L D Thomason's Rayville home after several weeks illness. Survived by wife Lula, son R G Thomason of Birmingham, and three brothers J H Thomason of Fort Pierce Florida L D Thomason of Rayville and P J Thomason. Funeral services scheduled this afternoon at 2 at the L D Thomason residence with Rev Poole officiating. Interment in Thomason cemetery. Pallbearers named Charles M Noble Bernard Ford Frank B Hatch Ulysses Douclere Noah Chatham Elton Busby Casper Archibald W L McIntosh.
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James C. Thomason
Rayville
L. D. Thomason
Thomason
Richland Parish
Lula G. Thomason
R. G. Thomason
Birmingham
Ala
J. H. Thomason
Fort Pierce
Fla
L. D
P. J. Thomason
Poole
Charles M. Noble
Bernard Ford
Frank B. Hatch
Ulysses Douclere
Noah Chatham
Elton Busby
Casper Archibald
W. L. McIntosh
Births in Tallulah Speak of Three New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs John B O Shea welcome a son born August 5 at a Vicksburg hospital. Mr and Mrs W M Strickland announce a daughter Billie Lou born July 30 at the Vicksburg sanitarium. Mr and Mrs J B Anthony greet a daughter Armandine born August 3. The sawfly builds its cocoon with a lid through which it may escape.
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Tallulah, la
John B. O'Shea
Vicksburg Hospital
W. M. Strickland
Vicksburg Sanitarium
Billie Lou
J. B. Anthony
Armandine Anthony
Farm Loan Group to Meet in North Louisiana District
A. C. Ransom announces that thirty seven national farm loan associations will gather here Monday for the north Louisiana district meeting of secretary treasurers. The session will discuss operation plans real estate handling and collection issues with officers from the Federal Land Bank of New Orleans. Sources say the decentralization of the cooperative term mortgage system is progressing in Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi.
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A. C. Ransom
Quachita Valley National Farm Loan Associations
North Louisiana
National Farm Loan Associations
Rasom
Federal Land Bank
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Deaths of John Eakin and Mrs Hart Reported in Monroe
Obituary notes John Eakin 91 dies at a son's home in Indianapolis with daughter Mrs Stringer at bedside. Funeral in Evansville with burial there. survivors include three other daughters and one son. Also noted is the funeral of Mrs William Otis Hart of Monroe. services held at Peters Funeral Home. burial in Hope Ark. survivors include three daughters and two sons.
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John Eakin
E. M. Stringer
Pershing Avenue
Indianapolis
Charles Baugh
Evansville
George Shoemaker
Clarence Eakin
Mra
William Otis Hart
Otis D. Hart
North Fifthtreet
Peters Funeral Home
H. L. Johns
Monroe
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Hope
Ark
Louise McGuire
The
Eastern Star
Hope, Ark
L. C. Johnson
H. L. Meyers
Chicago, Il
Frances A. Hart
Clyde Td, Hart
Funeral Held for M. Hargus 86 in New Edinburg Ark
The funeral for M. Hargus 86 who died early last week in New Edinburg Ark was held there Tuesday. Relatives from Bastrop and Monroe attended. He is survived by his wife and several children. Louisiana residents include Mrs. G. R. Couch Bastrop Mrs. F. M. Culver Miss Lula Hargus Miss Thelma Hargus and George Hargus of Monroe.
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M. Hargus
New Edinburg
Ark
Bastrop
Monroe
Louisiana
G. R. Couch
F. M. Culver
Lula
Thelma Hargus
George Hargus
Reynolds Rites Scheduled Today
Mrs. Josephine Reynolds 62 died from a stroke yesterday morning at her daughter’s residence 708 St John street. She had lived here 31 years and is survived by three daughters including Mrs Adams and Mrs Burke, two sons, and four grandchildren. The funeral is at 4 pm at the Adams home with Rev L T Hastings officiating. Interment in Hasley Cemetery. Pallbearers named J E B Patty Harry St John John Spatafora Charles Townley Julius Irving J B McCoy.
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Josephine Reynolds
Tom Adams
St. John Street
Reynolds
Adams
Dixie M. Burke
Gulfport
Miss
Bessie V. Schuster
Lake Charles
Walter Reynolds
Monroe
John Paul Reynolds
Tyler
Tex
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
Harry St. John
John Spatafora
Charles Townley
Julius Irving
J.B. McCoy
Dickinson Named to Madison Parish School Board
C C Dickinson was appointed to the Madison parish school board to replace Richard Almond who resigned after being named acting postmaster at Tallulah.
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Tallulah
C. C. Dickinson
Madison Parish
Richard Almond
Demographic Note: Two Men for Every Woman in Richmond
A historical report from Richmond, Yorkshire notes a gender imbalance with roughly two men for each woman. The statistic highlights social dynamics and potential implications for marriage, work, and community life in the town.
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Richmond
Yorkshire
England
Cooling Drinks at Stough's Bar in Monroe Hotel
In hot days Stough's bar at the Monroe hotel offers cooling drinks mixed by Harry Stough and associates. The bar is famed for quality drinks served in a congenial, refined atmosphere. Specialties include long Tom Collins mint julep whiskey sour and other popular summer beverages.
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Harry Stough
Stough's
Monroe Hotel
Stough’s
Revival Services Continue This Week at Claiborne Church
Rev R M Bentley pastor of Wisner Methodist church and former Gordon Avenue pastor in Monroe will preach as revival services run nightly at 8 o clock. An invitation is extended to the public to attend all services at Claiborne Methodist church.
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Claiborne
First American Arctic Expedition Leaves Philadelphia in 1753
A historic note records the 1753 departure from Philadelphia of the first American expedition to the Arctic. The voyage marked an early national effort to explore icy northern waters and map uncharted regions.
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Arctic
Philadelphia
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