Revue Entries Announced for Bathing Beach Contest
Contestants for Sir Monroe and Miss Monroe titles were announced by the Paramount theater management for the Bathing Beach revue Wednesday night. Finalists compete June 20 in Biloxi for the cotton states titles with a Gulf Coast vacation and cashing Dixie honors, judged by an applause meter.
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Sir Monroe
Miss Monroe
Paramount Theater
Virginia Dozier
J. C. Penney Company
Martha Grafton
Ford Levi Stationery Company
Connie Bawcom
Montgomery Ward
Rosalie Sherman
R. and A. Jewelry Company
June Parker
Surebest Bakery
Mary Jo Simpson
Watson and Aven Ice Cream Company
Sara Ann Hunt
Co-operative Dai
Cotton States
Biloxi
Miss
Gulf Coast
Sir Dixie
Miss Dixie
Miss Ideal Dixie
Sir Ideal Dixie
Miss Sherman
The
Miss Bawcom
Miss Grafton
Ford Levi Company
Hewitt
Turner Paint and Wallpaper Company
McInnis
Family Shoe Store
Bubb
Krauss and Cahn
Duke of Windsor Visits French Troops on Italian Border
The War Office announced the Duke of Windsor is visiting French troops on the Italian border and will shortly return to his headquarters. A note said there is no foundation to reports he resigned his military post. The exact nature of his new mission was not disclosed.
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London
War Office
Duke of Windsor
Ministry On Information
Mexican Interior to Compile List of Foreign Residents
Mexico City June 8 The interior department acting on President Lazaro Cardenas order began a nationwide tally of foreign residents and travelers in major communities. The move aims to know exact numbers locations and activities of foreigners due to the European war impact on the national government.
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Mexico City
Interior Department
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
New Cane Disease Ravages Louisiana Sugarcane
Baton Rouge June 8 A new chlorotic streak disease has spread over most of Louisiana's sugar section according to Dr. C W Edgerton head of LSU botany. He says experiments indicate a cure can be effected and the disease is causing major losses by reducing stands and early growth in several regions.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
C. W. Edgerton
Live Elephant to Go to G. O. P. Convention
A 17 year old Philadelphia miss will be the Republicans 1940 mascot at the national convention in Philadelphia. The elephant Josephine resides in the Philadelphia zoo and was officially adopted yesterday by Samuel F. Pryor chairman of the arrangements committee.
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Philadelphia
Josephine
Quaker City Zoo
Samuel F. Pryor
Committee On
Bathing Beach Revue Sparks Dramatic Belmont Contender
In a crowded scene at Wharton stable’s Red Soldier, Willie Bond hypes the colt’s Derby prospects after a fast start and a neck-and-neck stretch duel. Red Soldier reportedly heads to Churchill Downs for Derby prep as the crowd roars and Sabath’s congressional tenure is noted in a concluding line.
Derby Gambit Sparks Sherry and Wharton Feud
In a crowded track box Sherry Bond confronts Paul Wharton as Shep Grant reveals racing rules that threaten Pepper Boy's sale. Wharton asserts his Derby hopes with Red Soldier while Sherry accuses him of using the horse to pressure her, and Uncle Willie notes Red Soldier’s favored odds.
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Bill
Willie Bond
Mewee
Moe
Jocker
Rec
Wille Bond
Sherry
Sherry Bond
Shep Grant
Grant
Wharton
Paul Wharton
Shep
Colt
Pepper Boy
Chicago
She
Paul
Red Soldier
Uncle Willie
Young Wharton
Baton Rouge Political Shifts Prompt Multiple Appointments
Governor Sam Jones announced several changes including J. Leaither of New Orleans named to replace Mayor Maestri on the mineral board, A. Tugwell reappointed, and A. Shagagege to Rougue. Frank Purvis named Special Assistant AG, W. B. Aden to supervise elections in Morehouse, and Dr. C. Grenes named to the Louisiana state board of examination. Lincoln parish school board resignations noted.
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Frank Purvis
Janene
W. B. Aden
J Autrey
Morehouse
Tristean
Bienville Pariah School Board
C. Grenes
New Orlane Curamer
Laudians Etate Board
Onedionl
Secretary of States
DO R Duveett
Lincoln Pariah School
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Italy
Mexican Department
Churchill Downs
Adolph J. Sabath
Tilimoia
Congress
James Hewitt
Sam Minnis
Ginger Bubb
Charles B. Parmer
Chapter
NEA Service, Inc
Monroe
Paramount Washed Air Systems
Monroe Armature Works
P.O
DeSiard
Jones
Smithers
Maestri
Nore Africa Orientale Italiana
Monroe Building & Loan Association
St. John
Wwe
Tord
Ford
Ford Good Drivers
Mercury
Lincoln
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