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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1936

Page

3

Travelers Close Louisiana Convention elects officers

A. 8. Fortier was reelected president and W. D. Arroyo named secretary treasurer at the Louisiana Travelers association final meeting in Hotel Frances. Officers from Shreveport Monroe Alexandria Baton Rouge and New Orleans were elected. The constitution was amended to allow eligibility for office. The banquet and social events followed including a Noe's Ark ride and a golf tournament. Commissioner Swayze and Senator James A Noe were made honorary members.

A. 8. Fortier Louisiana Travelers’ Association W. D. Arroyo Hotel Frances A. Per Shreveport Stanley Reid Monroe J. R. Peterson Alexandria J. H Sheeler Baton Rouge H. B Noe's Ark Country Club Cherokee Terrace Swayze James A. Noe Yeasteday

Leadership course extended another week at Monroe recreation center

The leadership course for Hound assistants at the DeSiard Street recreation center continues for a second week. Miss Lucyle Ge win, director, says valuable work was achieved and games and playgrounds will not open as announced. they will resume on Monday June 22 with ongoing activities for the week.

DeSiard Street Monroe Man Recreation Department Lucyle Gewin

Camp Fire Meet At Fire Headquarters Monday Evening

A Camp Fire guardians meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m at the Fire headquarters. Mrs BL Nee executive is expected to be present as an important item will be considered.

Des Rat

Vast submerged river valley found in Gulf of Mexico

The U S Coast and Geodetic Survey reports a vast submerged river valley in the Gulf, likely an ancient Mississippi channel extending toward the Florida peninsula. Lieutenant Commander F S Borden of the Hydrographer describes the feature as a long, wide, once-dry gulf river valley providing navigation fixes and light on Gulf coast history.

New Orleans Gulf of Mexico Louisiana Delta Gulf Florida Peninsula United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Hydrographer F. S. Bordon Bordon Gulf Coast Borden Atchafalaya Bay West Pass Mississippi River Mississippi Plaquemine Hudson River

Nurses Plan Mexico Trip After Centennial Exposition

Miss Billy Sharplin and Miss Jessie Aaron, young nurses, will depart tomorrow for a vacation tour via Dallas to the Centennial Exposition then to San Antonio and into old Mexico, returning in a month. Mrs. H. L. Hackley and her sons leave for southern California for the summer.

Billy Sharplin Jessie Aaron Dallas San Antonio Old Mexico

Mrs. Stevens Improves After Removal From Sanitarian

Mrs. W. L. Stevens of 500 Wood Street was moved home from St. Francis hospital. Her condition remains serious but shows some improvement.

W. L. Stevens Wood Street St. Francis Sanitarian

Billy Armstrong Enjoys Camp Sequoyah Escape

Billy Armstrong is enjoying life at Camp Sequoyah in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas as the summer program offers outdoor activities and rest for the young camper.

Billy Armstrong Camp Sequoyah The Ozark Mountains Arkansas

Rotary Club Meeting Features Hotel Convention Talk

Special Judge W. H. Maben spoke at Lake Providence Rotary on hotel conventions recently attended. Reverend D. B. Boddie, Methodist pastor, also addressed the gathering.

Lake Providence W. H. Maben Rotary Club D. B. Boddie Methodist Church

Scout Court of Honor Honors Eight Troops at Ki-Ro-Li Camp

At Camp Ki-Ro-Li a Boy Scout court of honor conferred first class on five scouts and second class on three as eight Oua chita Valley troops complete a weeklong encampment. Names include Jimmy Halstead, Roy Adams, H A Downing, Salo Abrahm, B Fairly, Billy Spyker, Haywood Miles, G L Shintock, Bobby George, and J B Swanson Jr with several earning star and life ranks and multiple merit badges. Scouts plan to return home while others begin a second encampment. Miracle Rock in Colorado reportedly balances a 12,000 ton hulk on a three foot base.

Camp Ki-Ro-Li Ouachita Valley Billy Spyker Ruston Haywood Miles West Monroe G. L. Shintock Bobby George Monroe J. B. Swanson, Jr Richardson Gibson Bastrop Burschall Liles Bastrop Jim Faulk Tallulah James Halstead Hale Walker Percy Benjamin Bernice Lake Providence Oak Grove Jonesboro

Children’s Theater of Monroe Plans Dramatic Club

The Monroe Children’s Theater held a Saturday meeting at the Recreation Center to organize a dramatic club at school playgrounds. Plans discussed for the play Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn with a cast led by Neil Matthews and David Johnson and announced by Jack Noland.

Children's Theater of Monroe Recreation Center Tom Sawyer Huckleberry Finn Neil Matthews David Johnson Becky Thatcher Catherine Carson Injun Joe Billy Martin Jack Noland

Cunningham Passes Pharmacy Exam From State Board

J. W. Cunningham, a Sandman’s pharmacy employee and Northeast Center graduate of the first 1930 class, returned from New Orleans after successfully passing the state board examinations and becoming qualified as an assistant pharmacist.

J. W. Cunningham Sandman’s Pharmacy New Orleans State Board of Pharmacy Mr. Cunningham Northeast Center

Mississippi wild life meeting at Leroy Percy park

The Mississippi Association for the Conservation of Wildlife will hold its annual meeting at Leroy Percy State Park near Hollandale starting tomorrow. More than five sponsoring organizations are expected. Registration opens tomorrow afternoon, followed by an executive committee meeting and a tour to Greenville via Lake Washington to inspect Mississippi River projects aboard the ferry A C Jones.

Greenville Miss Mississippi Association For the Conservation of Wild Life Leroy Percy State Park Hollandale Lake Washington Mississippi River A. C Jones W. E. Elam Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners

Wildlife pictures to be shown at State Teachers College

State Teachers college Cleveland will show pictures of wildlife in the delta. Albert F. Gainer will bring greetings as president of the Tennessee Ornithologists club. A hike along Park Nature trail is set for Monday with leaders R. L. Cay lor Miss Fannye A. C. Cook and Mrs. J. P. Soper of Greenville.

State Teachers College Cleveland Delta Albert F. Gainer Tennessee Ornithologist Club Park Nature Trail R. L. Caylor Fannye A. C. Cook J. P. Soper Greenville

Tax Sale Postponed in Jena LaSalle Parish

Acting under a new Louisiana legislature resolution, officials postpone a tax sale in Jena, LaSalle Parish, as announced today. The notice cites lawful authority behind the postponement and outlines ongoing proceedings and dates.

Jena Louisiana LaSalle

Parish Poles Tax Sale Postponed and Fountain Installed

The ish police jury voted to postpone the delinquent tax sale until after October 1 this year and to install a modern electric drinking fountain in the courthouse at Jena.

Ish Jena

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Ravelers A. F. Fortier Louisiana Association Em A Weil Mexican Gulf Mexico California H.L. Hackley Jack Hugh Southern H. C. Ray, JR Indianapolis Ind Paul Brown First Methodist Church J. B Maxie Calhoun Sons of the Confederacy Mrs. Stevens Ozarks Ki-Ro-Li Miracle Rock Grand Junction Colo Children’s Theater Cunningham Paul Gamble J. M. Robertshaw Delta Park Commission Chrysler Willis N. Second St A. C. Lepso E. Wright St Milwaukee Wits Cheney Regal McCurrah Botany Jayson A. A Father Duke of Kent Kaylon Phy Don Silhouette Society Phoenix Palace
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