Parish Students Receive Diplomas at 1933 Commencement
Parish High School awarded 198 diplomas to the largest class in its history during Friday night exercises. Rev. J. M. Workman spoke on the living spirit within, citing Ezekiel and Helen Keller, and diplomas were conferred by Rev. E. F. Hayward. Ardelle Johnson received the D A R history medal for a 99.01 grade, and tributes followed for a drowned classmate, John Williams.
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Sue Neville High School
Sion
Parish High School
T the School
L. M. Cole
Glee Club
Gloria Gray
Rosa Rutledge
J. M. Workman
First Methodist Church
Conway
Ark
Babylon
Ezekiel
Earth
Helen Keller
Massachusetts
E. F. Hayward
Grace Church
John Williams
Lewis Slater
Ardelle Johnson
Baptist Meeting Slated At Rayville Tomorrow
The Northeast Louisiana Baptist Preachers' conference meets at First Baptist church in Rayville Monday at 10 a m with devotional by Rev P C Barnett of Epps. Rev Dana Terry will speak on Echoes from the Southern Baptist Convention and Rev C F Allmand will discuss Some Baptist Fundamentals. Rev J D Carroll of Ruston will deliver the sermon.
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Northeast Louisiana Baptist Preachers’ Conference
First Baptist Church
Rayville
P. C. Barnett
Epps
Dana Terry
Southern Baptist Convention
C. F. Allmand
J. D. Carroll
Ruston
Claude Reese Freed On Bond In Clayton Robbery Case
Claude Reese of Ferriday was released on $2,000 bond after arrest in connection with the Clayton robbery of J. Aust Davide. Three others remain in custody at Vidalia jail with no preliminary hearing date set. Jim Russell, wounded during the escape, admits participation but names no others. suspects Walter Owens and Bob Norris.
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Ferriday
Claude Reese
J. Aust Davide
Clayton
Reese
Jim Russell
Walter Owens
Bob Norris
Vidalia
Ouachita Junior College Grants First Class 135 Graduates
The first annual baccalaureate and commencement of Ouachita junior college is held today and Monday. A class of 135 graduates will be honored. Baccalaureate exercises at 3 p.m. feature Rev E F Hayward of Grace Episcopal and former Gov Charles H Brough as speaker. The commencement program begins at 10 a.m. with marches, prayers, and diplomas awarded by Supt T O Brown.
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Ouachita Junior College
E. F. Hayward
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles H. Brough
Arkansas
Athalia
Mendelssohn Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish
F. K. Hirsch
Louisiana
Jessie Gray Worthington
Roosevelt
George Bolton
Charles H. Brough Hindou
Nellie Breard
P. V. Blanchard
T. O. Brown
Secci Sereveesy
Frisbie
Kiln at Lumber Plant Destroyed by Fire in Dubach
The J. F. Robinson Lumber company reported a fire at its Dubach plant destroying one kiln and injuring a second. Loss estimated at 350 dollars. Firefighters from the local department aided by Ruston volunteers helped confine damage.
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Dubach
J. F. Robinson Lumber Company
Safe Company
Rustor Fire Department
Fontenot Named Southeastern College President in Louisiana
Baton Rouge announces Y L Fontenot pur chasing agent of Louisiana State normal college is approved as president of Southeastern Louisiana college at Hammond to succeed L A Sims. Sims resigns to take other post. board discusses rehabilitation funds and the 2 610 000 building program for nine state colleges.
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Baton Rouge
Y. L. Fontenot
Louisiana State Normal College
Southeastern Louisiana College
Hammond
L. A. Sims
Sims
Fontenot
the Normal
State Board of Education
T. H. Harris
Southeastern
Harris
Southeastern College
Vicinity
Joseph A. Riehl
Southwestern Louisiana Institute At
Lafayette
G. J. Tinsley
The
Normal
Lucille Gauthier
Amelie Judice
Southwestern
Louisiana Normal
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
State School For the Deaf
State School For the Blind
State School For the
Louisiana Negro Normal
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Associated Press
Fire destroys Tallulah residence of Wroten couple
Tallulah Louisiana June 3 special fire completely destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs M A Wroten and contents from an undetermined origin at two o clock this morning. No one was in the house at the time. Loss is estimated at 9000 dollars.
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Tallulah
M. A. Wroten
Canning Kitchen Opens At School In Tallulah
The Madison parish home demonstration department opens a free canning kitchen at Tallulah grade school. Miss Bertha B Keller will lead white participants on Tuesdays and Fridays while Jerusha Griffin directs Black residents on Mondays across East Carroll West Carroll and Madison parishes. The facility is stocked with steam pressure cookers and sealers and gas and water are provided gratis by Louisiana Power and Light. Iron Mountain in Polk County Florida is noted as 324 feet above sea level.
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Tallulah
Home Demonstration Department
Madison Parish
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Bertha B. Keller
Jerusha Griffin
East Carroll
West Carroll
Madison
Iron Mountain
Polk County
Florida
West Monroe Fire Loss Falls in 1932
West Monroe fire losses for 1932 were 62,231 compared with 70,888 in 1931 according to state fire marshal R. G. Gregory. The state total fire loss for 1932 reached 6,131,607 with 58 deaths and 130 injuries nationwide. Tangipahoa plant fire was the largest single loss at 250,064.
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West Monroe
R. G. Gregory
Gregory
Tangipohoa Parish
Natalbahy Lum
Ber Company
Ouachita Parish
Union Oil Mill Adds Three Large Storage Tanks
Union Oil Mill Inc in West Monroe plans three big storage tanks to hold 30 days of cottonseed oil production. Two tanks will sit west of the plant near existing tanks and the third at the south end. Manager Charles W. Wallace said delays in securing tank cars will not force a shutdown.
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Union Oil Mill, Inc
West Monroe
Charles W. Wallace
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J. P. Morgan
Senate Banking Committee
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Lyn Graf
Quachita National Bank
St. Anne
Anne Marshall
Roger C. Frisbie
Education Board
R. T. Harberson
Wes B Bae
DeSiard St
DR. Harberson
Monroe, la
Canning Kitchen
Equipped Service Department
North
Culp Music Shop
South Grand Street
Union Oil Mill
W. J. Riley Plumbing and Heating Contractor
South Grand St
Sk Revair Teleast Copeland
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