Uniformed hitchhiker sought in Bilbo death near Byrd Line
New Orleans and Mississippi officers seek a uniformed hitch-hiker for questioning in the death of Lawrence Bilbo, a second cousin of former Mississippi Governor Theo G. Bilbo. Bilbo's bullet punctured head and a struggle were found in a New Orleans hired car near his Byrd Line home. Bilbo reportedly carried about $500 and planned to open a pig stand in Mississippi after visiting Hattiesburg.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Lawrence Bilbo
Theo G. Bilbo
Byrd Line
Miss
Denny Rus
Pearl River County
Bilbo
Otis L. Byrd
Lumberton
Hattiesburg
Civil Service Exam Open in Vicksburg for First Mate
The U S civil service commission announces an open competitive examination for the position of first mate (self-propelling vessel) to fill vacancies in the Vicksburg engineer's district. Eligibles may be certified for similar vacancies in other services within the Vicksburg district. applications filed until further notice per M M Aden.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Vicksburg
M. M. Aden
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Miss
Mr. Aden
Bamboo grows in Col Darlington's Seattle garden
Col J H Darlington committee clerk of Seattle city council has successfully grown bamboo in his garden.
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Col
J. H. Darlington
Seattle, Wash
Miss Sunshine Contest Ties To Sunshine Special Departure
At 9:30 p.m. Monday December 4 the Mis souri Pacific station in Monroe hosted a send off for Miss Sunshine to represent Monroe in a St Louis celebration marking the eighteenth anniversary of the Sunshine Special. Contestants received gifts from local firms and Miss Doris Spears won the prize and later returned to Monroe after several days of sightseeing and entertainment.
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Missouri Pacific
Monroe
Miss Sunshine
St. Louis
Grace Hogge
Gertrude Brauer
Beatrice Forrest
Virginia Zeigler
Mary Elizabeth Stringer
Doris Spears
Rose Cascio
Henry Haas
Spears
Miss Spears
Waring assume duties as division agent for Missouri Pacific
E G Waring arrived in Monroe to take the post of division freight and passenger agent for the Missouri Pacific Railway, succeeding A M Harris who moves to a new role as assistant general freight and passenger agent at Lake Charles. Harris notes Lake Charles is booming due to the Mathieson Alkali Works project, with housing scarce as construction is underway near West Lake.
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E. G. Waring
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Oklahoma City
Monroe
A. M. Harris
Lake Charles
Harris
West Lake
Vets' Officer to Visit Monroe for Aid
Gray A. Mann assistant state veterans service officer will spend Monday and Tuesday in Monroe for veterans seeking war compensation. Veterans may consult Mr. Mann by calling at the office of H. B. McClendon parish service officer on the courthouse second floor north end.
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Gray A. Mann
Monroe
Mr. Mann
H. B. McClendon
Real Estate Transfers Signal Monroe Market Recovery
A Monroe real estate agent reported renewed buyer interest after months of slow sales. He noted daily trade and several deals closing, with investors swapping stocks for property. A single Saturday transaction saw W A Archie sell Lot 1 Block 6 Renwick Addition to Amy Brown for 700 dollars.
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Monroe
W. A. Archie
Amy Brown
Renwick
Mrs Manley Taken to Prison after Manslaughter Conviction
Mrs Franks Manley and Lonnie Welch were moved to the Angola state prison farm. Manley begins a 10 to 15 year term for manslaughter in the August 25 1932 shooting of Ted Reiser after the supreme court denied a rehearing. Welch, a middle aged man, pleaded guilty to incest and drew 12 to 18 years.
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Frank Manley
Lonnie Welch
Angola
Interchurch Youth Council to Meet at First Methodist
The Interchurch Youth council will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at 7:30 p m at the First Methodist church. A special program will be presented and short talks given by several speakers.
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Interchurch Youth Council
First Methodist Church
Buttitta Re-elected President Of Monroe Columbus Club
V. J. Buttitta was re-elected president of the Monroe Columbus Social Club last week, continuing leadership of the local fraternal group.
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V. J. Buttitta
Monroe Columbus Social Club
Government Park Distributes 18000 Pounds of Salt Pork Locally
Miss Rebecca Cassel district director of emergency relief says a Monroe consignment of 18000 pounds of dry salt pork has been shipped here for Ouachita Morehouse Caldwell and Jackson parishes. Distribution prioritizes ERA clients then those recommended by other remedial groups.
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Rebecca Cassel
Emergency Relief
Monroe
Ouachita
Morehouse
Caldwell
Jackson
Columbus Club Names Officers In Monroe Community
V J Buttitta was re elected president of the Columbus Social club with a slate of officers and a large Monore Italian community represented. The president noted Buttitta’s decade in Monroe and his real estate work while recalling a congratulatory message from Fiorella LaGuardia, mayor elect of New York City.
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V. J. Buttitta
Monroe
Columbus Social Club
Joseph Airoldi
Frank Anzalone
V. J. Cascio
B. Miano
George Anzelmo
George Zagone
Rocco Monaco
Antonio Ferro
Jos. LaPietra
Jos. Sampa
Pennsylvania
Knights of Columbus
Fiorella LaGuardia
New York
Columbus Social Club Sends Congratulatory Note to La Guardia
Mr Buttitta forwards a letter from the Columbus Social Club. La Guardia thanks the sender for congratulations and good wishes in a brief note. The item ends with a remark that rainbows do not always appear in daylight.
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I James
Machine Works
Waring
Ouachita National Bank
Tion
Mrs. Manley
Ted Reiser
Dad
Jacquard
Government Park
Columbus Club
Buttitta
DR. Harberson
DeSiard Street
Monroe, la
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