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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1937

Page

6

First tri parish library to open in Louisiana

Louisiana Library Commission launches a one year demonstration in Winn, Colfax, and Jackson parishes with headquarters at Winnfield. The project, funded by the state and educational budget, opens June 12 and ships over 5,000 books to serve 31,000 residents. Mary Harris leads the effort with Bess Vaughan as assistant.

Baton Rouge South Louisiana Library Commission Winn Grant Jackson Parishes Essae M. Culver United States Library Commission State of Education Richard W. Lewhe Winnfield Leche Earl Long J. O. Modisette Jen Nings Grant Parish Colfax Jackson Parish Tri-Parish Mary Harris Minden Bess Vaughan Ruston

Clock Hands Point to Lucky Ouachita Graduates

The big clock at R and A Jewelry in West Monroe stopped with its hands pointing to graduate names Billy Gates and Mary Wilba Mc Kee both of West Monroe. Each winner received a 1937 Gruen wristwatch as a prize from the jewelry firm.

Ouachita Parish Neville and St. Matthew’s R. and A. Jewelry Company Billy Gates South Second Street West Monroe Mary Wilba McKee

Church Bible Classes and Services Sunday Morning

Local churches announce regular Sunday sessions at 9 45 with listed teachers and presidents. First Christian notes Children Day in June. sermon titled Sermon Without a Bible and a 745 evening lecture Baseball and Religion with guest Fred Williamson and team. Music revival expected from Professor Theophilus Fitz.

First Baptist Church St. John Street W. M. Caskey Frank V. Reitzel First Methodist Church Hotel Monroe S. E. Dodd W. S. Walker Frank P. Stubbs Paramount Theater Fred Williamson Ralph E. Holcombe First Christian Church Oak St. John Crayton R. Burnett Theophilus Fitz Shreveport Los Angeles

Evangelist Rev O L Crow to Preach Sunday Services

Sunday school begins at 10 am. Reverend O L Crow, evangelist from Overton Texas, will preach at 11 am and 7 45 pm. His timely messages bless listeners as they seek worship, prayer, and singing with the Lord of Hosts.

O. L. Crow Overton Tex

First Methodist Church Jackson Announces Services and Activities

Jackson church outlines morning and evening services and a packed program. Sacrament at 11, sermon on Christ at 7:45, vacation Bible school for intermediates, senior young peoples league, finance committee, Women s Missionary Society circles, Parker Memorial class social, Julia Reed circle at D Ross Coates home, Rayville district rally with lunch picnic.

Young Peoples’ League Woman's Missionary Society Parker Memorial W. C. Scott Julia Reed D. Ross Coates Rayville

The Christian's Single Purpose and The Superior Person's Attitude Toward All People

Meditations on conduct and service highlight the God feared and the Saviour's mission. The Bible school invites attendance to support growth, enrollment, and community outreach at First Presbyterian Church.

Jesus Christ Bible School First Presbyterian Church

Worship Schedule and Circles Meet This Week

The church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Jake Shell appointed meeting leader Evening service at 7 45 Circle 1 to meet Mrs A A Perkins Tuesday 2 30 Circle 2 to meet Mrs H F Boyd Tuesday 2 30 Midweek Bible study and prayer Thursday 7 45 All are invited to worship God in spirit and truth.

Christian Endeavor Jake Shell Circle No. 1 A. A. Perkins Circle No. 2 H. F. Boyd

Grace Episcopal Church Sunday services and rector note

Grace Episcopal Church at Fourth and Glenmar offers Holy Eucharist at 7 30 am a church school at 9 30 am and a 11 am choral Eucharist and sermon The rector also serves Saint David's Rayville at 4 30 pm for Even song and sermon The weekly message centers on steadfast fear and love of God with daily hours 7 30 am to 5 30 pm for visitation and prayer

Grace Episcopal Church Glenmar Streets Edward Farren Hayward Church School Saint David's Rayville

Sunday Services and Reading Room Details at Local Churches

Sunday services at 11 am and Sunday school at 9 30 am, with Wednesday testimony meetings at 8 pm. Reading room at 602 Ouachita National Bank Building open daily 1130 am to 430 pm except Sundays and holidays. Public welcome to all services and reading room use.

Ouachita National Bank Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Sermon Topic

Vernon C. Grease, pastor, leads Sunday school and Bible class at 9:45 a.m. and church services at 10:45 a.m. with a sermon on the Second Commandment. Epistle reading for the second Sunday after Trinity is I John 3 13 16.

Trinity Lutheran God

Sincere invitation with Gospel blessing words

The message invites attendance at services with a sincere tone and a Bible quote. It emphasizes hearing the Word of God and keeping it as part of the communal spiritual offering.

Sermon Topics Set for Sunday at Local Church

The pastor will preach on Faith Conquering the World and Triumphant Certainties. Committees have canvassed the congregation for cash and pledges for the building fund, with Sunday’s offering expected to be the largest in months. R C Stokes reports strong finance committee progress. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 AM with a projected record enrollment. Baptisms will follow the evening service.

R. C. Stokes

Sunday church services invite all to join

The pastor invites everyone back from school for a welcoming day with 9 45 am Sunday school and 6 45 pm B T U Tonight the morning message is The Recovered Rapture and the evening will honor the Baptist training union group Bring friends and pray for courage to expand church work

Baptist Training Union Group

Church Activities Schedule This Week

The church lists services with sermons at 10 50 am on Sunday on God and 8 pm on The Christ by the pastor. B Y P U meets Sunday at 7 pm. A two week dailyVacation Bible School begins Monday at 8 am. A parade is planned Monday at 9 15 am.

Revival brings Rev R L Ross to lead weeklong services

The pastor will fill the morning pulpit and Rev R L Ross will deliver the evening messages each night at 7 30 during the revival. The choir will be led by Mr R L Mercer and churches are invited to attend. Sunday school teachers should greet pupils early to ensure a successful revival.

R. L. Ross

Seed is the word of God at Congregational Church

Minister George H. Dierlamm delivers a message on Luke 8 11 about words as seeds that grow into civilization education and religion, stressing vitality and harvests from spoken truths within the church community.

Congregational Church George H. Dierlamm

Sowers of Words Services at Pleasant Hill Equality Church

Jesus calls followers to sow the Word of God as if farming the spirit. The minister will supply the pulpit for services at 11 am and 7 pm at Pleasant Hill and 2:30 pm at Equality church.

Jesus God Pleasant Hill Equality Church

Sunday church schedule and meetings listed

Sunday school starts 9 45 with S P Quigley superintendent Morning worship 11 sermon Liv ing Epistles Evening service 7 45 Mind of the Master Junior Missionary Society 5 Madge Kelley in charge NYPS 7 O L Hoskins president Monday church board monthly meeting 7 30 all members urged Wednesday prayer meeting 7 45 Why Should Christians Be Careful of Their Influence No Woman's Missionary Society meeting this week

S. P. Quigley Junior Missionary Society Madge Kelley O. L. Hoskins Woman's Missionary Society

Assembly of God church services listed for West Monroe

Cypress and Crosley Streets church led by Pastor E L Tanner posts Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m Christ Ambassador class at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 45 p m Prayer service Tuesday and choir and orchestra practice Thursday

Assembly OF God Cypress and Crosley Streets West Monroe E. L. Tanner D. O. McDaniel Christ Ambassador

Sermon Series on Gospel Plan of Salvation at Local Church

The Church of Christ on South Second and Apple Streets announces a two week sermon series starting Sunday by Minister J P Lowrey. Bible study at 9 45 a m services 11 a m and 7 45 p m with communion morning and evening. Ladies Bible study Tuesday 3 p m Young People meet Sunday 7 p m Public invited to hear sermons.

Church OF Christ Second and Apple Streets J. P. Lowrey

Progress Made in WPA Indexing of Morehouse Records

Morehouse parish conveyance records from 1844 to 1937 are being indexed under a WPA project in Bastrop Louisiana. Supervising E L Heitzler reports progress with a card system showing grantor and grantee and other pertinent data across nine volumes.

Bastrop Morehouse Parish E. L. Heiitzler Ouachita Parish

Local News Clips of Moves and Visits Across States

Sterlington residents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Vineyard relocate to Little Rock Arkansas with family. Thelma Goodwin of Macon Mississippi stays with Mrs. Ethel Pate. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hudson finish a two week Louisiana vacation. Mrs. J. L. Cochran of Marshall Texas visits daughter Mrs. Gifford Wright.

Mrs. C. A. Vineyard Little Rock, Ark Thelma Goodwin Macon Miss Ethel Pate Mrs A. B. Hudson South Louisiana J. L. Cochran Marshall, Tex Gifford Wright

Winnsboro Youth Earns Second Honor at West Point Class of 1937

Campbell Hodges Snyder son of Mr and Mrs W M Snyder Winnsboro will graduate June 12 from the United States Military Academy at West Point N Y in a class of 299 He finishes second in scholastic standing His father prominent planter of the Como community east of Winnsboro On the St Joseph highway Mrs Snyder and their son Black shear and daughter Luella left for West Point to attend the commencement and a late summer automobile tour of the north and middle west follows.

Winnsboro Campbell Hodges Snyder W. M. Snyder United States Military Academy West Point N. Y Will Snyder Como St. Joseph

Student clubs set to meet with project leaders

Clubs will hold their scheduled meetings with project leaders in charge, outlining progress and next steps for upcoming activities and initiatives.

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Real estate transfers recorded in Cole and Pargoud areas

A. P. Tugwell sold to Edward Jewett Brown for eight of block 21 Cole addition at 500 dollars. Frances Cole Smelser sold to Central Savings Bank and Trust Company trustee for H. C. Cole estate lot 1 block 5 Pargoud place addition 3 at 1200 dollars. Jefferson D. Cole sold to Malcolm S. Biedenharn lot 9 block 4 Pargoud place addition 3 at 1350 dollars.

A. P. Tugwell Edward Jewett Brown Cole Frances Cole Smelser Central Savings Bank and Trust Company H. C. Cole Pargoud Place Jefferson D. Cole Malcolm S. Biedenharn

Gold Medal Haarlem Of Capsules Advert 1910s

An advertisement claims Gold Medal Haarlem Of Capsules cure kidney and bladder discomfort. It touts diuretic action, nightly sleep benefits, and urges buying GOLD MEDAL Haarlem in Holland to assure results, listing related symptoms like backache puffy eyes and leg cramps.

Haarlem Haarlem i Holland

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