Palace Leads In City Enterprise
Monroe’s Palace department store, led by president Sig Masur, marks a 30 year era of expansion and modernization. The building grew from 1903 origins to a six story complex, with large neon signs and a two ton cooling system for fitting rooms, reflecting Masur’s steady progress and local leadership.
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Monroe
Neary
Palace Department Store
Sig Masur
Johnnie Smith Elbert
Masur
Palace
Real Estate Transfers Filed Saturday in Clerk of Court
Leases transferred to Edna Sullivan cover all interests in the northwest quarter of section 30 township 19 north range 4 east totaling 72.84 acres. Eight groups granted leases including Cooper, Baker, Miles, Washington, and Stevens families with a $25 consideration per group.
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Edna Sullivan
Township 19
Leola Johnson
Granville Cooper
Beisy Cooper
Ola Mae Baker Hollida
George Baker
Rufus Baker
Elias Cooper
W. L
FISCAL LOANS AND BOND DEALS UNDER LONG ADMINISTRATION
The article details how governors broadened authority to approve fiscal loans by letter or telegram, with no accessible vote records. It recounts Huey P. Long’s borrowing spree, the creation of a large debt, and the impact of bond issuance in 1930s Louisiana, noting losses and the high interest costs borne by state resources.
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Pleasant
Baton Rouge
State Board of Liquidation
United States
Louisiana
Winnfield
Huey P. Long
Long
Louisiana State University
Grand Jury
New Orleans
Ptater
New Capitol
Cocci
Mtlaatea
E. K. Skinner
Sarvel
Attorney General Office
Public Service Commission
Board of Parole
Cece Reece
Louisiana Tax Commission
Bureau of Criminal Scientific Judiciary Department
Governor's Mansion
Dairy Commission
Orleans
Old State House
Ety Investigation Highway Commission
Pes Flood Control Committee
Eee
Drouth Relief Committee
Pea Page
Caberedares State Health Board
School For the Deaf
Cseceeeeeenves
Louisiana Normal
Louisiana Polytechnic
Industrial
Lafayette
Southwestern la. College
Negro Normal School
Aedeeteseeas General Fund
Oscar K. Allen
Carrier Salesmen Club Outing Planned at Clear Lake Today
The Carrier Salesmen's Club and about eighty guests will travel to Clear Lake for a day of outdoor activities including swimming fishing and boating. Straw covered trucks from Faulk-Collier Bonded Warehouse will transport the group and News-Star and Morning World staffers will join later. The social committee includes Earl Stevenson chairman William Boston John Hesrand and Jack Weir.
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News - Star — World
Clear Lake
Faulk-Collier
News-Star
Morning World
Earl Stevenson
William Boston
John Hesrand
Jack Weir
Fairbanks Jr hospitalised with pneumonia after London trip
Fairbanks Jr motion picture actor, just back from London, was taken to a hospital today with pneumonia. He had a chill after landing and stayed at his mother’s home before admission under a day and night nurse. He and his father had a brief England trip and considered acting together.
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Las Fairbanks, Jr
London
Jack Whiting
Fairbanks
Whiting
England
Europe
Wasson Sues Mill for 3120 in Workmen’s Comp Claim
Reecy F. Wasson files in district court seeking 3120 to be paid at 780 weekly for 400 weeks alleging total and permanent disability from injuries at Brown Paper Mill on April 24 1932. He worked six days a week at 2 dollars daily when injured and the suit claims 65 percent of former wages for max compensation period. The petition says Wasson strained his abdomen lifting 150 pound wet paper.
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Reecy F. Wasson
Brown Paper Mill Company, Inc
Wasson
West Monroe forms American Legion post No 201
West Monroe post No 201 of the American Legion was organized at Crosley school auditorium Friday. Harvey McDonald elected post commander with Joe Durrett as vice commander and Bill Bawcom as sergeant at arms. About 40 charter members joined as Roland Cocrehamy and Leonard Jackson assisted, while talks by Dr C L Mengis and Sam Orchard supported the effort to serve veterans on the west side and spur rivalry with L B Faulk post. Two membership teams were created led by Sidney Freeman and Sam Humphries to recruit more veterans.
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West Monroe
American Legion
Crosley
Harvey McDonald
Joe Durrett
Bill Bawcom
W. Barr Corry
L. B. Faulk
Roland Cocrehamy
Leonard Jackson
C. L. Mengis
Monroe
Sam Orchard
Shreveport Forgery Suspect Detained by State Police
Charles G. Berry was taken into custody Saturday by state highway officers on a request from Shreveport authorities and held at police headquarters. He is said to be wanted in Shreveport on a forgery charge.
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Weld
Shreveport
Charles G. Berry
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Forsythe Park
J. O. Rhodes
Rite Way Hat
DeSiard Street
Paul D, Pappas
Maniager
Cardus
Merrell
William
Grove
Elmer
Bayer
Harmacy, Inc
Nene Street
Collens-Thompson Co., Inc
Virginia
Frances Hotel
Carrier Salesmen’s Club
New York
Doug
Mill
M'Donald
Legion Post
West Monroe Post
Sidney Freeman
Sam Humphries
Philco JR
Philco
DeSiard
North Fifth Streets
Hoom Se Company
Budweiser
Alvis Hotel
Chris and
Gus Terzolas
Monroe Printing Co
Jack Boyer
Mer
Star—World Bldg
Monroe, la
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