11 Jun 1939
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1939
Page
1
Richard W. Leche, former Louisiana judge and Democratic leader, toured Monroe as a guest. He is identified as governor and noted for his lifelong hobbies of hunting and fishing.
Harvey H. Benoit is named mayor of Monroe after a prior period working in sawmill operations. His interests include hunting and fishing.
The passage profiles Harry M. Williams Jr., mayor of West Monroe and manager of J C Steele Lumber. It notes his prior service as a Ward 5 representative on the Ouachita Parish police jury and mentions fishing and hunting as hobbies.
William D H Rodriguez serves as Monroe finance and public utilities commissioner and is a member of Fox and Rodriguez general insurance agency. His hobbies include hunting fishing and political economics.
Charles Ruffin Tidwell served as commissioner of streets and parks in Monroe and led 707 Tire Service Inc. He previously sat on the Ouachita parish police jury. His bird dogs and quail hunting are noted hobbies.
Hill-Billies Will Perform presents a community musical evening at Neville High School auditorium on Monday night. The Sunshine Boys from Shreveport joined by Arthur Smith, Billy Mack, Howard Oliver, Preacher Harkness and The Shelton brothers will headline a program mixing singing, string music and back-and-wing dancing. The act features KWKH radio presenters and Decca recording artists with a frontier life entertainment feel.
Monroe eight grammar schools celebrate a fourth year of accident prevention with the Junior Police under Officer R J Goza. The program reports no fatal accidents and credits medals to outstanding members while noting a hero’s lifesaving act by Wesley Murrel Thompson. A bicycle club reorganization and patrol plans conclude the year.
Lincoln parish gains a WPA project approval for 3532 dollars to develop the campus and recreation grounds of the new Ruston High School. Plans include clearing filing grading sodding and constructing tennis courts sidewalks curves and gutters with sponsor Lincoln parish school board.
A Friday meeting at West Morrone First Methodist Church discussed restricting liquor sales in Ouachita Parish. The committee proposed closing dance halls and limiting alcohol sales on Sundays from 2am to 6am, with further measures to be included in a later report. Attendance included local officials and parish leaders, emphasizing safety and minor protection.
Lee Hodges president of the junior Chamber of Commerce has named a committee to organize goodwill trips by local merchants. The panel includes Hal Hodges chairman Clyde Hatchell L Fo Mathis J Lo Escing Ned Hightower and J T Conger. Several trips are planned similar to last year with one late this month and a second in late fall.
Grayson Louisiana June 10 the Caldwell parish public forum will continue through the summer with June 1 on The Social Security Act to be explained by Po I Dark the state manager for the federal government July 1A will discuss How Can We Lighten the Tax Load August 18 the topic Choosing Our Candidates forums meet at Grayson High School auditorium each evening participants may join in discussions no candidate endorsements are intended Lorraine Mixon is president Moss Glyda Biggs is secretary
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday at the Ouachita Parish clerk's office include Joe Brumfield selling to William R Honea lot four, block ten, T. E. Flournoy’s third addition for 100 dollars. Home Openers Loan Corporation sold to Jean B. Renaud a plot in the northeast corner of square ten, Layton’s second addition, Monroe for 3,300 dollars. George Gunby sold to J. Bo Warner to lots one through three, block five, Mrs. L. C. Eby’s second addition, West Monroe for 450 dollars. George C. Dooley sold to L. C. Evans lot fifteen, block four, Dooley’s subdivision in G. O. Dooley’s survey, township 17 north, range 4 east for 0 dollars. L. C. Evans sold to L. F. Sauces lots fifteen and sixteen, block four, Dooley’s subdivision for 300 dollars.
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