Escape artist Riley captured and jailed in Morehouse Parish
Clarence Riley alias Ralph Anderson alias Clarence Gulley, a negro escape artist, was returned to Morehouse parish to serve a burglary sentence after two prior escapes. Sheriff Carpenter and Deputy Stephenson, vigilant with handcuffs and manacles, secured him on a patrol car. Riley previously escaped from the Morehouse chain gang and from Ouachita parish custody, later claiming a white man helped by filing off his handcuffs before his latest capture following a tip from Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Riley
Ralph Anderson
Clarence Gulley
Sheriff's Department
Morehouse Parish
Fred Carpenter
Smith Stephenson
Riley
Stephenson
Liberty
Ouachita Parish
Morehouse
Ouachita
Carpenter
Monroe
Milton Coverdale
Frank Cline
Clyde Mitchell
O. J. Horn
Harold Smith
Caldwell
Coverdale
Ingram
St Patrick's School awards nine diplomas in largest class
Lake Providence La June 5 Special Nine students the largest graduating class of St Patrick's school were presented diplomas at the commencement exercises in the school auditorium. Former Judge F X Randell the guest speaker stressed the value of Christian Education. The diplomas and awards were made by Father F J Platz. Members of the class presented with certificates of graduation were Dorothy O Sullivan the valedictorian Nell Catherine Patrick the salutatorian Dorothy Hamley Bernice Stroud Genevieve Gross Myrtle Nelson Jimmie Chalfont Frank Voelker Jr and Sammy Maggio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Providence
St. Patrick’s School
F. X. Ransdell
F. J. Platz
Dorothy O’sullivan
Nell Catherine Patrick
Dorothy Hamley
Bernice Stroud
Genevieve Gross
Myrtle Nelson
Jimmie Chalfant
Frank Voelker, Jr
Sammy Maggio
Miss Oudie Futrell Joins Modern Beauty Shoppe
Miss Oudie Futrell is now associated with the Modern Beauty shoppe located in the 201 Ouachita Bank building. She invites friends to visit and see her new setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oudie Futrell
Ouachita Bank Building
Providence School Awards 22 Diplomas at Commencement
Twenty two Lake Providence High graduates received diplomas at a Municipal Auditorium ceremony. Salutatorian Carolyn Reed and valedictorian Annie Rose Wyly spoke on character building, with senior Haynes Harkey discussing public school curriculum trends. Diplomas went to listed graduates. several received scholarships and American Legion awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Reed
Annie Rose Wyly
Haynes Harkey
Ethel Mae Adkinson
Charles C. Beard
William F. Bonner, Jr
Wesley Donovan
Edgar Eugene Erwin, Jr
John Blanton Goode
Arthur Imbrie Guenard
Haynes Louis Harkey
William Lee Hill
Rex G. Kervin
Malcolm M. Lightsey
W. E. Magee, Jr
G. W. McCain
Mary Helen Murray
Dorothy Isabel Nelson
Bennie Florence Newman
Vergie Mai Thornton
Edwina Ashley Warlick
Bernice Whatley
Harry G. Peek
Sophie Newcomb College
American Legion Auxiliary
Pecan Grove Lodge
Applications Approved for 322 Morehouse Farmers Payments
Final approval on 322 applications by 3,487 Morehouse parish farmers for payments totaling 175,694.84 under the 1936 agricultural conservation program was given by the state auditing office and the general accounting office in Baton Rouge, according to J. W. Bateman LSU extension director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
State Auditing Office
General Accounting Office
Baton Rouge
J. W. Bateman
Louisiana State University Agricultural Extension Division
Professor Rosenquist to Teach Sociology at LSU
Dr. Carl M. Rosenquist professor of sociology at the University of Texas will join Louisiana State University as sociology professor for the 1937 summer session announced by acting president Dr. Paul M. Hebert and Dean Dr. Fred C. Frey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Carl M. Rosenquist
University of Texas
Louisiana State University
Paul M. Hebert
Smith
Fred C. Frey
College of Arts and Sciences
Fence to Fence Prison Yard Hinders Jail Breaks
The Morehouse parish police jury ordered an eight foot cyclone wire fence with acute edge barbed wire on top for the parish jail. The barrier will deter escapes by making climbing from inside or outside nearly impossible once erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Al Smith Talks With Mussolini In Rome Visit
Al Smith, former New York governor, met Benito Mussolini in Rome for a 15 minute English conversation. Smith said they shared a fifty-fifty interview, each with a batting average of .500, and he could not recall giving a Fascist salute upon entering Mussolini's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
al Smith
Benito Mussolini
New York
Florence
I Duce
Il Duce
Smith
Winnsboro High School Awards 41 Diplomas at Commencement
Winnsboro Louisiana June 5 41 diplomas awarded at annual commencement honor students include valedictorian Lucille Robinson and salutatorians Routh Merle Brackett and Georgia Cordill. Other graduates listed with several scholarship and award recognitions. The article notes German patents to American inventors last year totaled 941.
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Winnsboro
Winnsboro High School
Lucille Robinson
Routh Merle Brackett
Georgia Cordill
Louisiana State Uniersity
American Legion
Noble McAllan
Louisiana Tech
Katherine Lazarus
Louisiana State Normal College
Aleene Carter
Hazel Cobb
Myra Doughty
Annie Merle Ellerbe
Violet Etheridge
Geraldine Francis
Edna Fay Hammett
Margaret Hastings
Jessie Mac Kincaid
Vivian Martin
Florene McKaskle
Mamie Metscher
Cora Miller
Lucille Neal
Vacation Bible Schools Open at Several Churches
Daily vacation Bible schools initiate sessions at First Baptist West Monroe and First Methodist and First Presbyterian churches. First Baptist opens tomorrow at 8 am for two weeks with named department superintendents and staff. First Methodist begins at 6 30 pm today through June 13 for ages 12 to 15, with junior and primary sessions June 14 to 25. First Presbyterian plans a two week program starting June 14 for all ages under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. L. Webb
H. L. Morrow
Kate Flanagan
B. L. Mulhearn
Lucy Jones
Grover C. Cornett
West Monroe
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Baseball Players to Attend Church Tonight
R. W. Burnett and staff of the Twin City baseball club will attend a church service at 7 45 tonight led by Rev Cray ton S Brooks of the First Christian church The sermon will be on Baseball and Religion The team includes Kirk Haynes Cully Rikard Clary Hack Clair Bates Eddie Hock Walter Butler Bill Kent Gould Powers John Burrows E J Borom Willie Lee Burrage Dale Richardson Jack Van Orsdel Britton Horton Phinney R W Burnett and Dr Bill Bendel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Burnett
Twin City
Crayton S. Brooks
First Christian Church
Kirk Haynes
Cully Rikard
Clary Hack
Clair Bates
Eddie Hock
Walter Butler
Bill Kent
Gould Powers
John Burrows
E. J. Borom
Willie Lee Burrage
Dale Richardson
Jack van Orsdel
Britton Horton
Phinney
Bill Bendel
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S. Richardson
Tech
Edward F. Neild
D. A. Somdal
Edward F. Neild, Jr
Shreveport
Tech News Bureau
Providence School
Lake Providence High School
Municipal Auditorium
Desiard
Westinghouse World's Finest
Primos
Mussolini
Winnsboro School
Vacation Bible Schools
Twin Cities
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