Legion to Observe Flag Day in Monroe Friday
The American Legion and National Guard will co operate in Flag Day observances in Monroe starting 5 30 p m This first city observance in 12 years features drill by Tallulah Drum and Bugle Corp a military retreat Battery G 24th C A Captain Raymond Spence address by Murray Hudgon and a benediction by Rev E D Holloway The program at the Legion home is open to the public.
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National Guard
Monroe
The
Elks
Isador Liebreich
Co. B. Braun
Ed Apperson
Charles , Mitchell
Warren Taylor
Ernest D. Holloway
Monroe Lepost
Cecil Atkins
Mond Spence
National Guards
United States
Liebreich
American Legion
America
Tallulah Drum and Bugle Corp
Battery G
24Th C. A
Raymond Spence
Murray Hudgon
Ouachita Parish
E. D. Holloway
Legion Home
Tulane ROTC Cadets Sail On Month's Cruise
Sixty Tulane University naval ROTC cadets set sail from New Orleans aboard the USS Wyoming for a month long training cruise. The highlight will be target practice on July 1 and 2 off Hampton Roads, Virginia, with calls at Charleston Washington Annapolis New York New Haven and Boston.
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New Orleans
Tulane University Naval R. O. T. C
U. S. S. Wyoming
Hampton Roads
Charleston
D. C
Annapolis
Washington
New York
New Haven
Conn
Boston
Speaker of Georgia House dies at 36 in Atlanta
John C. Parker 36, speaker pro tem of the Georgia House, died in Piedmont Hospital Atlanta after a week of illness. A lawyer and advocate of government economy, he became Colquitt County’s youngest representative at 25 in 1928, serving six consecutive terms. his home was Moultrie, Georgia.
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Atlanta
John C. Parker
Georgia House of Representatives
Piedmont
Colquitt County
Moultrie
Vacation Bible School Underway At Baptist Church
Tallulah La June 8 Special A four department vacation Bible school is in progress at the Baptist church with Mrs J M Yeates as principal and a staff including Mrs Belvin Brown secretary and Mrs Lamar Lee in charge of music The intermediate girls and boys juniors and beginners are led by named faculty including Mrs T E King Mrs W H Brown Miss Mar it Boswell J C Malone Mrs L A Nettles J F Ponder Jack Jones Mrs J M Smith Mrs Clarence Crow Miss Edith Kuhn Miss Betty Byram Mrs C Ramages Mrs H J Jones and Miss Ethel Spells.
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Tallulah
The
Baptist Church
J. M. Yeates
Belvin Brown
Lamar Lee
J. O. Horn
Gail Crow
T. E. King
W. H. Brown
Marit Boswell
J. C. Malone
L. A. Nettles
J. F. Ponder
Jack Jones
J. M. Smith
Clarence Crow
Edith Kuhn
Betty Byram
C. Ramages
H. J. Jones
Ethel Spells
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain
Simple home recipe uses Ru-Ex Compound mixed with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons. Claims relief within 48 hours or overnight. If not effective Ru-Ex offers a money back guarantee. Sold by Sandman’s Pharmacy and drug stores.
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Sandman
Festival of Progress Winners and Awards
Community event notes list winners and awards from the Festival of Progress at 6 30 p m. Casual church notices invite all to Central Baptist Church for worship today and daily open hours 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m with prayers and meditation.
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Central Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School Begins at Church This June
The church announces a two week daily vacation bible school starting Monday June 10 from 8 30 to 11 30 am except Saturdays. Miss Mary Alice Nourse of Shreveport and Mrs L O Walden of West Monroe lead with local teachers and youth. Services today include Sunday school at 9 45 am worship at 11 am and evening evangelistic service at 7 45 pm.
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Mary Alice Nourse
Shreveport
L. O. Walden
West Monroe
W. Hamilton
Christ Ambassador
Can Christianity Weather This Storm
A sermon headline asks if faith can endure current troubles and urges reliance on scripture. It cites Acts 27’s escape to land and quotes Dr George W Truett on war causes. The note invites all church services including the Sunday deacons meeting at 3 pm and asks prayers for preacher and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Truett
Vacation Bible School At First Baptist Church West Monroe
The First Baptist Church of West Monroe under Dr A E Prince and with Dallas Goss as music director and Beulah Doerr as educational director emphasizes a vacation Bible school. Average weekly attendance is 205 with many church workers teaching children.
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First Baptist Church
West Monroe
A. E. Prince
Dallas Goss
Revival Meeting Led by Rev. E. E. Smith Continues
The revival runs through Friday evening with Rev. E. E. Smith guiding services. Morning sermons focus on Justification by Faith from Romans 5 1 and evening talks on God’s Greatest Gift from John 3 16. Services start 9 00 am and 7 30 pm daily. Sunday school begins 9 45 am and visitors are welcome.
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E. E. Smith
Smith
The Friendly Church Opens Its Doors in Monroe
The Ridge Avenue church in Monroe invites all to morning services at 9 45 with superintendent L L Overton and 11 oclock sermon by Rev. Allen O Buckley of Bernice La. Evening music at 7 45 and 8 15 sermon on Christ Seeking the Lost. WMA meets Monday at 2 30 led by Mrs G D Jones. Prayer and business meeting Thursday at 7 45. The church aims to grow as a southern Baptist congregation and begin a building program welcoming all regardless of station or rank.
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L. L. Overton
Allen O. Buckley
Bernice
Christ
G. D. Jones
Ridge Avenue
Monroe
Southern Baptist Convention
Friendly
Vacation Bible School At Central Baptist Church Racks Up Enrollment
Central Baptist Church at 3400 Lee Avenue reports about 150 pupils enrolled in its weeklong vacation Bible school with no fees collected. activities run 8:30 to 11 a.m. daily for ages four to 15, with a June 14 commencement and a picnic for regular attendees.
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Central Baptist Church
Lee Avenue
Lide Benton School
Roy Joiner
Farmerville Baptist Church
J. B. Wetzel
Good Hope Church
Joiner
A. S. Newman
Training Union
Sunday church services and Christian Science lesson
Church schedule lists 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 50 a m divine worship with a sermon on Aggressive Christianity and an 7 45 p m evening service with a sermon on A New Earth A music program by guests follows the 30 minute service group The Christian Science lesson on God as creator is set for June 9 1940 at Auburn Ave and North Second St
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Christian Science
Auburn Ave
North Second St
God
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Faith and Divine Trust in God War Message at West Monroe Church
The Church of God in Christ at Faith Tabernacle 124 Short Coleman Street West Monroe posts a full day schedule with Sunday school morning worship and Bible class. Pastor L R S McNeil will preach on Faith and Divine Trust in God Will Subdue This Present War Among the Nations. Evening service theme The Signs of the Time. Revival continues until the fourth Sunday with nightly services inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God IN Christ OF Faith Tabernacle
Coleman Street
Monroe
R. S. McNeil
Ethel Stewart
Trinity Lutheran Church Service Announcement
Vernon C. Grosse pastor leads Sunday school at 9:30 and Bible class at 10 with morning worship at 10 45. The Rev Luther W Roehrs of Gage Park Lutheran Chicago MI delivers the sermon. Lord's supper follows the service and all are welcome to worship.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Harrison and
D'Arbonne
Sherrouse
Vernon C. Grosse
Luther W. Roehrs
Gage Park Lutheran Church of Chicago
Services and summer schedule for Trinity Sunday church
The article lists service times for the third Sunday after Trinity with Holy Iirst at 7 30 am and morning prayer at 10 45 am, notes a St. Barnabas festival on Tuesday, and announces summer hours starting June 16 with 7 3 am and 3 30 am Eucharists. Church school recesses until September and a meditation by St Barnabas discusses Saul of Tarsus.
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Church School
St. Barnabas
Saul of
Tarsus
Damascus
Jerusalem
Jesus
Spomsor
First Methodist Church Jackson Hosts Guest Speaker
A.M. Freeman hosts Dr. Pierce Cline of Centenary College as guest speaker for World Methodist laymen's day. Evening choir programs and Epworth League meet 6:45 in the annex. Society of Christian Service circles meet Tuesday. Christian education board meets Wednesday at 7:45. Rev. Ernest Holloway exchanges radio week with the church and Freeman begins radio talks next Sunday through the following week.
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A. M. Freeman
Pierce Cline
Centenary College
Epworth League
Society of Christian Service
Board of Christian Education
Ernest Holloway
Freeman
Gordon Avenue Methodist Church report on a thriving second half
Pastor J M Alford notes a strong start to the conference year's second half with high Communion attendance, a Sunday school above 100, plans for June new member contests, Epworth league activity, and youth efforts for summer camps. Services today include 9:45 Sunday school, 11 am sermon Christ Our Burden Bearer, 7:30 pm evangelistic service, 6:30 pm Epworth leagues, and Tuesday missionary society Bible study.
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Epworth Leaguer
Christ
Epworth
The
Missionary Society
BellHop Learns of $25,000 Inheritance From Aunt
A Toledo hotel bellhop, Frank Anderson, is told by two Indianapolis attorneys at his door that a deceased aunt left him twenty five thousand dollars in her will. The Stone Avenue Methodist Church notes the sermon by Rev H A Wood and the 9 45 am Sunday school.
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Frank Anderson
Toledo
Indianapolis
Christ
H. A. Wood
Evangelist Convinces Crowd With Years of Faith and Service
A forceful speaker draws on love for humanity and decades in evangelism. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p m with Mrs Annie Truitt leading. evening service follows at 7 45. Gospel singing and a message by the evangelist open each day at 10 a m and 7 45 p m through June 16 inviting public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Annie Truitt
Church of the Nazarene Richmond Street program
The Church of the Nazarene on Thomas Avenue at Richmond Street invites the public to a weekend schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 am led by Superintendent S P Quigley preaching at 11 am and 7 45 pm by Pastor G M Akin Activities include Young People's meetings at 6 45 pm Leaders include O L Hoskins Alameda Brown Lynn Boyd and T J Gardner Weekday services feature W F M S Tuesday evening with Mrs A J Brown and Ruth Hoskins in charge Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 pm Rev W W Lantrip will lead Worship with us.
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Church OF the Nazarene Thomas Avenue
Richmond Street
G. M
Ina Lee Akin
S. P. Quigley
O. L. Hoskins
Alameda Brown
Lynn Boyd
T. J. Gardner
A. J. Brown
Lee Avenue
Ruth Hoskins
W. W. Lantrip
First Presbyterian Church Appeals for Montreat Auditorium Funds
The Grammont Catalpa congregation led by Ernest Holloway appeals for funds to rebuild Montreat auditorium. Envelopes were distributed last Sabbath and contributions of a small daily coin are encouraged. Services on June 23 feature a morning message What is Wrong With the Church and an evening talk Our Real Handicaps with a welcoming invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreat
Briton swam eight miles of English Channel rescue
London reports Gilbert Rowe of the Queen Victoria rifles recounts a British marine who swam eight of the 21 miles from Calais to Dover before a small ship ferrying soldiers home from Flanders picked him up. The marine remained fresh and asked if there was room aboard. Only 24 people are on record as swimming the English Channel.
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London
Calaid
Dover
Flanders
Gilbert Rowe
Queen Victoria Rifles
Calais
Rowe
English Channel
Odd Fellows Name Hinckley as Leader
Officers of Ouachita Lodge No. 2 were elected Friday night with W. E. Hinckley named noble grand Hope V. Tarver vice grand and George Leeth Jr recording secretary A junior lodge was proposed and a meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the Boy Scout building on the fair grounds Parents with 14 to 18 year old boys urged to attend State board of control members were to attend to discuss membership requirements Henry Castle grand master was guest at the meeting
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Ouachita Lodge No. 2
Odd Fellows
W. E. Hinckley
Noble Grand
Hope V. Tarver
George Leeth Jr
Boy Scout
Fair Grounds
State Board of Control
Henry Castle
Legion proposes home guard units for World War veterans
A plan to organize World War veterans into home guard units was discussed in a conference of American Legion officials and War Department representatives. National Commander Raymond J. Kelley proposed using the Legion’s facilities and support to strengthen national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Legion
Legion
War Department
Department
Raymond J. Kelley
Detroit
Louis Johnson
All-Welded Exchequer Ship Launches at Pascagoula
The 18,000-ton cargo ship Exchequer, America’s first all-welded steel vessel, slid into the Pascagoula river witnessed by officials including maritime commission members. Built by Ingalls, the $2.6 million ship is first of eight for the Maritime Commission and American Export lines. Mrs. Max O'Rell Truitt christened the ship, with Rep. William Colmer delivering the launch address.
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Pascagoula
Miss
Pascagoula River
United States Maritime Commission
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
Max O'Rell Truitt
Washington
Maritime Commission
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Cyril Pecastaing
Mary Ann Lewis
Tony Lewis
Elizabeth Jean Kiper
J. R. Kiper
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Elie Potier
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L. T. Hastings
D. C. Black
Fred Ligon
Jean Durrell
Dawnleigh
Calvary Baptist Church
Mississippi Street
J. J. Brooks
Max Braswell
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church
Ridge Avenue, West Monroe
A. T. Mitchell
First Christian Church
St. John and
Oak Streets
R. T. Watson
Grace Church
Edward Farren Hayward
First Methodist Church
Jackson At
Wood
Gordon Avenue
Stone Avenue Methodist Church
J. L. Yeager
First Presbyterian Church
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George H. Chisholm
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Yonkers
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NEW YORK + WORLD’S FAIR
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Electrolux
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