Construction Planned for Louisiana State Normal College Expands
Ground will be broken Monday on the engine arts building and auditorium and the men's gymnasium as part of a 2,500,000 expansion at the Louisiana State Normal College in Natchitoches. The two main buildings total 707,885 with the fine arts contract at 542,269 and the gym at 166,616. The project includes a 2,000-seat auditorium, a 900-seat little theater, a 1,500-seat gym, a small gym, club and medical rooms, offices, and a broadcasting station. Additional forthcoming buildings include a women’s dormitory, power plant addition, and a student center with natatorium and campus walk network.
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Natchitoches
Louisiana State Nor College
Engine Arts
South Campus
Nathan Wohlfeld
Dallas
School of Music
School of Dramatic Art
School of Painting
State Teachers College
State Normal College
State Normal
Education
Lower freight rates cheer Louisiana watermelon growers
Railroads grant a $50 carload reduction on watermelons from Cartright Choudrant and other Louisiana points to eastern markets. The lower rate narrows the gap with Mississippi, boosting shipments from a large Louisiana watermelon area stretching from Saline to the Arkansas line as markets hold firm.
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Cartright
Choudrant
Louisiana
Mississippi
Saline
Arkansas
Real estate transfers object to Ouachita parish clerk’s office
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday in Ouachita Parish include Frank Collie Williams selling to H L Rosenhein a Rochelle avenue riverfront lot for 1296.54, Ouachita Homesite and Realty Co selling to Harry L Hipps a square 36 Cole addition lot for 425, Ouachita National Bank selling to T L Salley two Bell Clark and Montgomery first addition West Monroe lots for 200, and William Marvyn Johnson selling to Howard S Young parts of Allendale addition Monroe for 3450.
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Clerks' Court
Ouachita Parish
Frank Collie Williams
H. L. Rosenhein
Rochelle Avenue
Riverfront Street
Ouachita Homesite and Realty Company, Inc
Harry L. Hipps
Cole Addition
Monroe
Ouachita National Bank
T. L. Salley
Bell, Clark and Montgomery
West Monroe
William Marvyn Johnson
Howard S. Young
Allendale
Ouachita 4-H Camp Opens Monday at Grant Walker
D L Bornman reports about 50 Ouachita parish 4 H club members will join the third state wide camp at Camp Grant Walker starting Monday. About 200 boys and girls from four to eight parishes attend each week under LSU extension. a $2 50 camp fee plus 25 cents bus fare is required.
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D. L. Bornman
Ouachita Parish
Quachita
Bornman
Ouachita
West Carroll
Morehouse
Richland
Union
St. Landry
Camp Walker
C. W. Davis
Nan Tarwater
Baton Rouge
Jewel McQuiller
Edna Harper
Walker
Pollock
Sons of the American Legion Drum Corps Heads to Alexandria
Over 40 members of the Sons of the American Legion drum and bugle corps leave Tallulah for Alexandria to join in the Legion convention contests and festivities. Alfred Setaro of Vicksburg is director.
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Tallulah
Sons of the American Legion
Alexandria
American Legion
Alfred Setaro
Vicksburg
Candid camera visit at the local pool
A News-Star-World photographer plans another trip to the pool after shooting candid pictures of visitors at Swayzenatatorium. He will capture anyone offering encouragement and possibly some who do not. A large sepia enlargement features the young ladies in the top photo.
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News-Star— World
Swayzenatatorium
Churches Hangout Sunday Services and Bus Run Schedule
The church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with D O McDaniel as superintendent The pastor will speak on The Need of Christian Fathers in America Today A Christ Ambassador rally at 2 pm invites young people from nearby churches A 745 pm evangelistic service follows A father’s day program led by Mrs Aline Davis honors fathers at 11 am A bus routes through Ransom and Brown adds twice on Sunday leaving at 940 am and 645 pm Those without a church home are urged to attend
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D. O. McDaniel
Christian Fathers
America
Christ Ambassador
Revival Preparations At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church on Jackson and Grammont Streets, led by Pastor L. T. Hastings with D. C. Black as Associate Pastor, will feature timely messages at both Sunday services ahead of a revival beginning the second Sunday in July with Rev. Luther Holcomb of Nashville. E. H. Miller urges all Sunday school teachers and officers to reduce absences to boost attendance. Brotherhood and Baptist Training Union meet at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome as preparations for the Olla encampment opening Tuesday, June 20 continue.
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First Baptist Church
Jackson
Grammont Streets
L. T. Hastings
D. C. Black
Luther Holcomb
Nashville
E. H. Miller
Brotherhood and the
Baptist Training Union
Olla
West Monroe Church Invites Public to Worship and Training
Dr A E Prince pastor Miss Beulah Doerr educational director Dallas Goss music director preach at morning worship Dr B C Land speaks at service Baptist Training Union at 7 p m Evening worship at 8 with sermon in song The Atonement theme Training classes for Sunday school workers nightly Teaching Building a Standard Sunday School by Miss Doerr Public invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church
West Monroe
A. E. Prince
Beulah Doerr
Dallas Goss
B. C. Land
Greater Louisiana College Campaign
Baptist Training Union and Brotherhood
Peniel Baptist Church Sees Fast Growth Under Pastor
Peniel Baptist Church, led by Pastor J. T. Hinke and Sunday School Superintendent Fred Hayton, is highlighted as one of the fastest growing congregations in the area. The brief notes the church’s rising membership and active Sunday school program.
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Peniel Baptist Church
J. T. Hinke
Fred Hayton
The
Sunday school and worship schedule for church services
The Sunday school opens at 9 45 a m and all are invited. A Baptist Training Union meets at 6 45 p m for fellowship study and prayer. The pastor will preach in the morning on An Enduring Example and in the evening on Duty Done Pre requisite to Victory Won. Pray for the superintendent's wife as health allows. Here a prayerful Bible verse from Hebrews 10 25.
Church Calendar Warns Members to Attend and Serve
The notice urges church members to stay loyal during summer, plan attendance with vacations in mind, and consider duties before God. Weekly schedule lists Monday W M VU, Wednesday officers and teachers meeting plus choir, Thursday midweek prayer, and Friday Brotherhood. morning topic Christian Education and evening Love Salvation Separation.
First Christian Church Holds Young People Session
Corner St. John and Oak Streets announces 9:45 a.m. church school with B T Watson minister and Mrs P J Newman choir. Young People delegates to summer conference travel today. Rabbi F K Hirsch of Temple Bnai Israel guest speaker addressing anti Semite refugee issues. No midweek meeting. Lesson sermon asks Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force.
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First Christian Church
St. John and
Oak Streets
B. T. Watson
P. J. Newman
Hodge Mason
Windy Wood
Young People's
C. E. Society
F. K. Hirsch
Temple B’nai Israel
The Lord's Requirements Service Notice and Bethany Visit
The Church of Christ Scientist Sunday service June 18 1939 features a Golden Text from First Corinthians and Amos with a Science and Health passage. Dr L T Corlett of Bethany Oklahoma with Bethany Peniel college quartet will speak Tuesday at 745 PM followed by a Wednesday prayer meeting at 745 PM and a general welcome.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Amos
Mary Baker Eddy
L. T. Corlett
Bethany, Okla
Bethany-Peniel College
Corlett
The Great Supper Call and Eucharist Services
On the second Sunday after Trinity the Collect speaks of fearing and loving God. Epistle and Gospel urge love of neighbor and accepting Divine call. Holy Eucharist at 7:30 am and 9:30 am. 9:30 am includes choral service and sermon. Weekday services Wednesday 9 am and Saturday 7:30 am, nativity of St John the Baptist. Church open daily for prayer.
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Laymen Day Observance
Regular services at Trinity Lutheran Church Harrison and D Arbonne avenues Sherrouse Addition Vernon C Grosse pastor include Sunday school 9 30 am Bible class 10 am and church service 7 45 am. The Rev C B White will preach at 11 o'clock at Claiborne Methodist. laymen year program to follow tonight. Wesley Brotherhood meets with W B Clarke guest speaker and R L Hales presiding. Missionary society to meet Tuesday. Christian Social relations circles led by Mrs H B Zengler with address on Widening Our National Outlook.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Harrison and
D'Arbonne Avenues
Sherrouse
Vernon C. Grosse
J.M. Alford
C. B. White
Louisiana Methodist Orphanage
Claiborne Methodist Church
E. C. Gibson
First Methodist Church
O. L. Siscoe
Worship schedule at Stone Avenue church led by L L Yeager
Stone Avenue and South Third Street church, led by Pastor L L Yeager, posts a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. sermon. Evening evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. and Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. on Sunday with circle meetings Tuesday and Bible study Thursday. The lesson focuses on Revelation chapter twelve.
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Stone Avenue
South Third Street
Ll. L. Yeager
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church Sermons and Sabbath School Appeal
The grammont Catalpa church invites enrollment in Sabbath classes led by Ernest Holloway. Messages titled Qo Man Greatly Beloved and When Are Men Free focus on greatness through truth and self mastery. Worship encourages loyalty, faithfulness, and seeking religion at its best.
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First Presbyterian Church
Grammont
Catalpa
Ernest Holloway
Paramount Theater
Church services at Thomas Avenue and Richmond Street
The Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled A Seat in the Kingdom of Heaven. The day honors fathers and men. Evening services include a 6 45 Youth program directed by O L Hoskins and Hi N Y P S leader Mrs E L Hoskins.
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Church OF the Nazarene Thomas
E. L. Hoskins
First Summer Camping Period Ends for North East Louisiana Boy Scouts
The first of three one week camps for Boy Scouts from 15 parishes in north east Louisiana concluded with over 120 boys and leaders. Scout Executive Olan H. Black noted activities aimed at rating standards. Meals were led by Mrs. Black with dieticians. camp planning by Black and R H Murdaugh of Monroe with Hale Walker of Ruston as waterfront director. Harry Gooren reportedly killed a sleeping bear with an ax in Saskatchewan.
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Louisiana
Olan H. Black
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