First Major Textile Mill Opens in Pine Bluff Arkansas
Arkansas celebrates the opening of its first large textile plant the Arkansas Textile Company mill in Pine Bluff with 10 000 spindles in operation The project links hydroelectric power from Arkansas Light and Power company led by Harvey Couch who spearheaded the venture Local leaders and associates from Amsterdam New York structured a 400 000 capitalization with 60 percent locally subscribed The mill will employ 250 people and marks a model of regional industrial cooperation featuring railroad and civic leaders at a banquet celebration.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Arkansas Textile Company
Arkansas Light and Power Company
Harvey C. Couch
Remmeldam
Couch
Asoociates
Leroy Boors and
Amsterdam
N.Y
Harvey Gooch
Upthegrove
Bell
Terrell
C. P. Yonney
Commercal Appeal
Harvey Couch
William Nieho
D Stewart
L. W. Quattle‘Daum
Leroy Beers
N. i
E. Boyce
Meridian Camp Nears Final 13 for Cotton States Race
Meridian Mississippi reports only two players Geranger of Bay City Michigan and Jones of Linden Alabama yet to arrive at the Cotton States base ball camp. Bill Nail catcher and Goldie Holt infielder already joined workouts as rain birds crowd practices. Manager Dutch Qualmalt will select 13 players to defend the Cotton States league title this year.
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Meridian
Miss
Ganager
Bay City
Mich
Jones
Linden
Ala
Cotton States
Bill Nail
Goldie Hol
Qualmalt
Meftidian
Evangelistic campaign planned at First Christian church
Rev. I. E. Adams announces a ten day evangelistic campaign at the First Christian church starting Sunday with nightly services, strong preaching, and music. Community attendance urged.
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I. E. Adams
First Christian Church
A Wifes Confessional introduces Dr Pettit visit
Adele Garrison stars as Mrs Graham in a revelatory scene aboard a circus car that ends with a tumble from a horse and a quick recovery. Dr Pettit and a dashing companion react with concern and amusement as she recovers and offers hospitality at her home.
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Dr. Pettit
Jerry Tice
T Mare
Paris
Eve
Jerry
Funeral cortege to depart at 1 p m from Williams and Morehead
A notice states that many friends are invited to attend the funeral procession. The body will leave the Williams and Morehead undertakers establishment at 1 p m.
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Williams and Morehead Undertakers
Scouts Prize Event Planned For Monroe Jamboree
Local stores offer prizes for the annual spring jamboree on April 25 as Monroe and West Monroe Boy Scouts prepare for the event. Troop No. 1 holds the coveted first place cap, with additional prizes including gift certificates, shoes, tools, and camp gear donated by area businesses. An all day program with a Mullligen stew dinner on Friday night precedes scouting demonstrations.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Rotary
Chase Amaran
Wise Shoe
Central Saveings Bank and Trust Company
Ouachita National Bank
Ford Levi Stationery Co
Bennett's Army and Navy
Monroe Hardware
Cullen’s Pharmacy
H. H. Boyd
Ouachita Mercantile Co
Activities Committee
Greek Church Pastor Oversees Monroe Baptism Event
A Greek colony gathering at 242 Adams Street Monroe welcomed Gus Kokinos Jr the one year old son of Mr and Mrs Kokinos for a Greek language baptism. Rev Emil Panos of Shreveport officiated with a Greek ceremony and guests shared a fine dinner afterward.
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Gus Doxinois
Adams Street
Monroe
Gus Kokinos
Dodge Motor Deal Facts Still Held Up By Purchasers
Representatives of Dillon Read and company proceed with final details of transferring Dodge Brothers Inc to their banker backers. Public assurances are unclear as to when full information will be released. sale price in New York reported between 125 and 175 million dollars with government obligations for Dodge heirs running into millions.
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Dodge Motor Deal
Detroit
Dillon, Read, and Company
Dodge Brothers, Inc
New York
General Motors
Eastern Banking Company
Weeson Leyburn
Dodge
Dillon
Leyburn North
United States
Negro Dies From Injuries At West Monroe Mill
Joe Allen, a 43 year old Black man, died at St Francis hospital after a sack of meat toppled at Union Oil Mills plant in West Monroe last week. He suffered internal injuries that proved fatal though initial damage appeared minor.
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Union Oil Mill Company
West Monroe
Joe Allen
St. Francis Sanitarium
Cotton States Team Faces St. Joseph Saints After Win
Alexandria's Cotton States League club beat Louisiana College 15 to 5 yesterday and prepares to meet the St. Joseph Saints of the Western League. Pitcher Puckett, last year in the Kitty League, has reported.
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Alexandria
Louisiana College
St. Joseph Saints
Puckett
Local Hotels Ready to Serve Surge in Oil Boom Travel
Four Monroe hotels the Hotel Monroe Le Grand New Star and Bohemia report 300 first class rooms available to accommodate travelers tied to La Salle oil development. Hotels emphasize modern equipment high standards and ability to serve the better class of trade for Monroe's northeast region operations.
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Monroe
la Salle
le Grand
New Star
Bohemia
Paddy Wins Spring Cup on Track in England
Paddy by Golden Sun out of Shanagan owned by Lady Bradford won the Spring Cup of 1500 pounds at Newbury England. Purple Shade owned by Mrs Bancroft was second and Hellafter owned by Sir William Cook third. Twenty two ran.
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Newbury
England
A. P
Paddy
Golden Sun
Shanagan
Lady Bradford
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Jack Berry
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