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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1936

Page

2

Adjournalment by June 20 Sought in Washington

June drive for adjournment of Congress by June 20 organized by leaders as Republicans arrive from Cleveland and Democrats await Philadelphia convention. Leaders warn progress depends on House Senate tax bill agreement. conferences adjourned to Monday after a week of unproductive talks. The Senate plans to take up Wagner housing bill while the House tackles interior department conference report. In eating, the human jaws generate an electrical current of 0.05 volt.

Washington Congress Cleveland Philadelphia House Senate Robinson Arkansas Treasury-Post Office Interior Department District of Columbia Vinson-Guffey Supreme Court

Phi Kappa Fraternity to Hold National Convention

The Phi Kappa national convention will convene in Monstoe June 15 17 at Hotel Frances with 100 to 150 delegates from Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and Texas. Local chapter plans include a pre event reception at DeSard Road and a full program featuring banquets dances tours and committee meetings led by convention chair James Swink.

Monstoe Phi Kappa Fraternity Hotel Frances Louisiana Wlississippi Tennessee Texas DeSard Road At & P.m James Swink O Oficers T. JD. Griffin Henry Colbert John Chase Billy Herring Swink Lotus Club Three Mile Inn Cherokee Terrace D_ RB S Bernstein

Home tax exemptions period ends Monday

The filing period for state homestead tax exemptions closes Monday. Only a few Ouachita parish homeowners had not filed their applications by yesterday at the assessor's office in the courthouse.

Ouachita Parish

Home Economics Club Plans New Year Activities

Doris Tramer, newly elected president of the Home Economics club at Louisiana Tech, leads plans for next year including an at home day, field trips to study wild flowers for landscaping the grounds, and several social entertainments by the college home economics students.

Doris Tramer Jennings Louisiana Tech

Tech's Excavation Progress at Louisiana Tech

In Ruston Louisiana construction superintendent Phillip W Vooritsch reports over half the excavation for the new administration building is complete. Foundations piers could begin within a week if foundation tests stay satisfactory. The brick main hall 244 by 84 feet will sit about 75 feet south of the library. A summer start on a music building and auditorium south of the main hall is planned to replace the old Tech hall lost to fire.

Ruston Louisiana Tech Phillip W. Vooritsch Caldwell Mothers New Orleans Louis Roeger Shreveport Weiss Dreyfous and Seiferth Edward F. Neild

Wallace and Wright Wed in private ceremony

Miss Ethel Wallace and Wilbourn Wright married last night at Rev. Charles Freeman's residence in a small gathering of intimate friends.

Ethel Wallace Wilbourn Wright Charles Freeman

Gly-Cas Proclaimed Miracle Medicine by Local Resident

Mr. Sam Vallery of Monroe reports Gly-Cas cured years of stomach misery including gas bloating nervousness and back pain. He says his bowels regulated appetite returned energy and sleep improved after starting the herbal remedy. Sold by Phoenix Drug Co Monroe and local druggists at 1.00 a box or 5.00 for six with postage paid.

Phoenix Drug Co DeSiard Street Mr. Valery Mr. Vallery DeSiard St Monroe

Three New Local Oil and Gas Locations and Completions

The Louisiana minerals division reports three new gas and oil locations in Grant, Morehouse and Union Parishes. Completions include J E Farrell No 2 in Section 33 22 4 east gauged 4 075 million cubic feet and Southern Carbon Grayling No 9 11 401 200 cubic feet with rock pressure 910 pounds.

Louisiana State Department of Conservation, Minerals Division Morehouse Parish United Gas Pub Yc Service Delta No Union Parish Interstate Natural Gas J. E. Farrell State of Louisiana Southern Carbon Company Grayling No F. Farrell State of Louisiana No. 20 Carbons Consolidated Southern Carbon No United Gas Booker Pace Et al Frost Johnson Southern Carbon Grayling United Carbon Stovall

Deaths toll in local obituary roundup with multiple passings

Rev John W Sproles 34 Baptist minister of Bogue Chitto Miss died after a three week illness at a local hospital. Interment in Brookhaven with services today. Solomon Clifton Tannehill 68 of West Monroe died at home. Funeral in Harris chapel today. Mrs Annie Filhiol Ferrand 78 widow of Horace Ferrand, funeral Mass and interment in Colorado Springs. Survives include a son Eugene Ferrand and several relatives in Monroe and surrounding areas.

John W. Sproles Bogue Chitto Miss A. D. Tisdale Tisdale Sproles Dorothy Nell Margaret Ann DD. Tisdale Helen Sproles Monroe Edwin Myrick Girard A. B. Smith Osyka H. F. Sproles Delhi S. W. Sproles Bogue Chitle Brookhaven Solomon Clifton Tannehill North Third Street West Monroe Harris Chapel Hlain Olla Lola Templeton Walker Tannehill Lake Providence Frank Tannehill J. Tannehill J. F. Tannehill Oak Grove Tannehill Rodessa Gulve Tannehill Olle Murphy Tannehill F. H. Tandehul Peters Funeral Chapel Annie Fliza Filhiol Ferrand N. V. Vandegeer St. Matthews Catholic Church St. Matthew's Church Vandegaer Missouri Pacific Railroad Colorado Springs Colo Eugene Ferrand Robert Graham Roger Albert Breard W. J. Rimes Fred Hill

Obituary Notices for Mrs. T. J. Burch and Others

Interment was made in the Carter cemetery with Masonic rites for a deceased note. Survived by widow and daughter Helen, parents Mr. and Mrs. Russ Harkness, three brothers Vaughan James and Furnis, and sister Miss Birdie Harkness, all of Collinston. Mrs. T. J. Burch, 78, died Saturday at home of daughter in West Monroe. Survived by four children S Miller W T Burch J G Powell I J May and J B McKeen. Remains sent to McComb Miss for funeral today with interment at Tyler City Miss.

McCormie Methodist Church Carter Cemetery Helen Russ Harkness Vaughan James Furnis Birdie Harkness Collinston T. J. Burch J. G. Powell North Sixth Street West Monroe S. Miller W. T. Burch J. G.powell I. J. May J. B. McKeen McComb Miss Tyler City

Harkness Death in Roswell Funeral Held at Home

Robert Lee Harkness aged 36 died Sunday night in Roswell New Mexico. His funeral was conducted Wednesday at the family home in Collinston with Rev. A D Langston Baptist pastor officiating.

Collinston Robert Lee Harkness Roswell N. M A. D. Langston The Baptist Church

Dodson woman earns B S degree from Louisiana Tech

Mrs Iver Peters head of the home economics department in Dodson has been awarded a bachelor of science degree from Louisiana Tech at Ruston.

Dodson Iver Peters Louisiana Tech Ruston

Shut-ins To Receive Flower Gifts Today

Monroe and West Monroe hospitals and homes will observe the fourth annual international flower shut-in day with gifts of flowers and potted plants delivered to 2 300 cities and towns in the United States and Canada. Florists see to delivery as messenger boys visit to ensure proper distribution. The Floral Telegraph Delivery association with over 10 000 members sponsors the effort with help from retailers growers and wholesalers.

Monroe West Monroe United States Canada Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association

Legion post to host inspection by Department commander

Barkdull Faulk post at Forsythe park memorial home holds major meeting Monday at 8 pm with Department Commander Jack Lichtermann of Alexandria inspecting. Members to wear caps and buttons. Plans to discuss attending state convention in New Orleans August 27 28. SH McClary of the Monroe chamber will speak on What the Chamber Means to Monroe. Refreshments served. Royal Canadian Air Force buys four new airplanes for coast defense and four for photography work.

American Legion Barkdull Faulk Memorial Home Forsythe Park Jack Lichtermann Alexandria New Orleans Monroe SH. McClary Chamber of Commerce

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