Local Guard Unit Reorganized Under New Officers
Beginning today Company G near Monroe's national guard facilities undergoes reorganization under new leadership. Captain Rolleigh and Lieutenants Humble and Rodriguez take command as the unit seeks to reach sixty men within 30 days to avoid transfer, highlighting veterans of World War I and a continued effort to preserve the historic company in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Toombs
Louis Rolleigh
J. R. Humble
Wm. Rodriguez
C. Nettles
Robert Cowden
Humble
Ralleigh
Rodriguez
France
Louid Rolleigh
P. M. Gayle
Sod
United States
Germany
Reserve Corp
Camp Stanley
Leon Springs
Texas
156 Infantry
Ite
Field Artillery
Tennessee National Guards
312Th Field Artillery
Monroe
E. G. Courtney
Young
156Th Infantry
DeMolay Radio Address Slated for Anniversary
Kansas City Mo April 5 Special The sixth anniversary of the Order of DeMolay will be celebrated with a radio talk by founder Frank Land at 8 50 pm central time on April 10 from WDAF station Kansas City Star wavelength 365 6 meters Nearly 200 000 DeMolays from over 1400 chapters plan to listen at home or in chapter rooms Loud speakers will be used in many meeting places and even the Battle Fleet Chapter in the United States Pacific Fleet will try to hear the address from sea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Order of DeMolay
Frank 5. Land
Mr. Land
WDAF
Kansas City Star
Battle Fleet
de- Molays
United States Pacific Fleet
Tin shop price list at Bell's Tin Shop
Short pencil cash prices for tin valleys and galvanized valleys sold at Bell's Tin Shop 416 Walnut Street. 14 inch valleys 6 cents per foot, 20 inch valleys 10 cents per foot, 14 inch galvanized valleys 7 cents per foot, 20 inch galvanized valleys 12 cents per foot, 10 foot lengths and vag seats polled at 4 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Walnut St
Yates Brings Red Cross First Aid to Monroe
David Yates, assistant director of first aid at the Red Cross national headquarters, arrives in Monroe for several days of instruction in first aid life saving and aquatic exhibition work. He will train Boy Scouts pupils from local high schools firemen policemen and others at the city pool and a local examiner board will be formed for ongoing instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davdl Yates
The
Red Cross
National
Monroe
Yates
Monroe Welfare Association
Barney Oakland
Oakland
South
City Natatorium
Lions and Kiwanis Club
Construction progress on Bastrop Baptists new church
The Washington Street church project by contractor Mr. Sally progresses with outer walls rising. The two story building will have a balcony and thirty six rooms including a pastor's study and lady's parlor. Costing about 30000 dollars, it should be finished this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Bastrop
New Baptist Church
Washington Street
Sally
Ladie
Monroe Colored People Urged to Back Health Week Plan
The notice calls on Black residents of Monroe to support National Negro Health Week starting April 5 for a week of health improvement. It urges preachers professionals judges and business leaders to lead a vigorous campaign for a clean town and better health, marking the eighth anniversary of U S entry into World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
America HITS SAND BAR NEAR COLUMBIA AND TANDEM
The steamer America, stranded on a sand bar near Columbia for twenty four hours, arrived in Monroe from New Orleans after 8 p m Saturday with cargo and passengers. River falling forced the mishap. Captain Cooley cancelled Camden trips and river depth near Camden measured 4.8 feet as official navigation required nine feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
America
Monroe
New Orleans
L. V. Cooley
Camden
Ouachita
Glorifying Youthful Chic Frock Design in Satin and Chiffon
A Pictorial Review dress pattern for girls ages 16 to 20 and bust 34 to 44 inches features a sleeveless frock in blonde crepe satin with dark brown chiffon, gathered shoulders, bias self-material trims, and optional rose ornament. Variations include underslip in sateen and single-color embroidery with crystal beads. Materials listed: satin and chiffon yardage. price 45 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictorial Review
Fraternity Initiates 18 Members at LSU Campus
At LSU campus 18 members of Kamma Phi were initiated by C. E. Kennedy assistant grand scribe and E. M. Arbaugh scribe both of Springfield Mo. headquarters of the fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana State University
Kamma ‘Phi
C. E. Kennedy
E. M. Arbaugh
Springfield Mo
Caldwell Farm Association Plans Speakers for Meeting
The Caldwell parish Farmers Association schedules a meeting in Columbia on Tuesday. Harry F. Knapp, secretary manager of the Louisiana Farm Bureau federation, and G. L. Wooley, secretary of the cotton association, will give addresses. Circles are being mailed to urge all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Columbia
Farmers Association of
Caldwell Parish
Harry F. Knapp
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
G. L. Wooley
Cotton Association
LSU to Edit Fourth Annual Student Edition of Baton Rouge State Times
Journalism students at Louisiana State University will edit the Baton Rouge State-Times on April 14 under Prof. M. G. Osborn. Advanced class students fill staff roles with sophomores serving as reporters. the regular staff takes a holiday. The 1922 start of this tradition included writing all local news handling AP service and editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge State-Times
M. G. Osborn
Department of Journalism
The
State Times
Associated Press
Louisiana
Super-Power System Ties Arkansas Hydro To Louisiana
Herbert Hoover promotes interconnection of electric, fuel and water systems across the union. West Monroe gains power from Sterlington’s 100,000 hp station and Arkansas water powers, promising abundant, low-cost energy to attract industry. Arkansas hydro plants and Couch companies plan additional stations on the Ouachita River to supply 125,000 hp, with power available to North Louisiana cities served by Louisiana Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Louisiana Power and Light Company
West Monroe
Sterlington
Arkansas
C. P. J. Mooney
The
Commercial Appeal
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
East Tennessee
Carolinas
Alabama
Ozarks
Arkansas Ozarks
North Alabama
North Carolina
Couch
South
el Dorado
Paragould
Couch Companies
Ouachita River
Louisiana Power
Southern shift in industry spurs paper mill move and growth
The article notes a wave of Southern industrial expansion with long established northern mills selling to southern buyers. It highlights planned multi million dollar paper mills moving from the East to the South, powered by Couch Company systems. It cites West Monroe as a growing manufacturing center and tallies regional factory counts, tax totals, and power contracts under Louisiana Power and Light Company led by H. C. Couch and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
New England
H. C. Couch
Louisiana Power and Light Company
J. L. Longino
W. E. Baker
L. Garrett
John Nickerson, Jr
Pord
Bacon and Davis
Chase National Bank of New York
Couch Company
Oil boom spreads in Caldwell parish with lease offers
The Cane Hill oil well near Riverton drives activity in Caldwell parish as buyers push to lease remaining acreage. W B Reitzell, owner of Cane Hill farm, reports a recent offer of five dollars per acre for the 320 acres left to lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Columbia
Urania
Caldwell Parish
Hot Springs
Ark
Caldwel Parish
Ward Four
Morgan McClary
Bethel Church and Cross
Roads School
Cane Hill
Riverton
W. B. Reitzell
Cane Hill Farm
LSU Glee Club Concludes First Tour of year
The Louisiana State University Glee Club finished its first tour of the year from March 28 to April 2. They performed in Elizabeth Lafay ette Jennings DeRidder Crowley and at a Rotary club luncheon in Crowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University Glee Club
Elizabeth
Lafayette
Jennings
DeRidder
Crowley
Rotary Club
Reserve Officers Chapter Plans to Aid Company G Enrollment
A Monroe Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association will send a delegation to the Lafayette state convention May 23 and 24. The group will confer with local National Guard officers to recruit for Company G and plan a 2 Dutch supper. The chapter aims to awaken community support for national defense and to recruit for Citizens Training camps, seeking commissions for former WWI personnel and eligible enlistees. Contact Lt. L Milton King for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Reserve Officers Association
Lafayette
Legion Home
National Guard
Reserve Officers
National Defense
Army
L Milton King
312Th Engineers
Weekend sheriff action nets ten arrests in city raids
Over the weekend, the sheriff and police conducted multiple raids in different city sections resulting in ten arrests. Individuals named include Ora Dixon Spencer Hilly Katie Brown Curtiss Wright all charged with possession of whiskey. Others faced charges of whiskey possession drawing a dangerous weapon carrying concealed weapons speeding and related offenses. The arrests occurred Saturday night with officers including Sheriff Coverdale and Traffic Officer Clyde Mitchell leading operations in Mills negro quarters West Monroe and near city locks and dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Dixon
Spencer Hilly
Katie Brown
Curtiss Wright
Coverdale
McCabe
Ficer
Clyde Mitchell
Mills
Negro Quarters
West Monroe
Jesse Anderson
Levi Cook
Cook
Anderson
Mille Negro Quarters
Bert Thurmond
W. W. Martin
Bus Waiting Room 208 Grand Telephone 772 4 25
A short transit note references bus waiting room 208 and a Grand Telephone entry with the number 772 dated 4 25. The fragmentary item hints at a scheduling or facility reference in a transit or telephone exchange context.
Installation of Theta Kappa Nu Alpha Chapter in Baton Rouge
Louisiana Alpha chapter of Theta Kappa Nu, a national social Greek letter fraternity, was installed in Baton Rouge on April 6. The event marks expansion of the fraternity within the region and signals ongoing campus fraternity activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton , Rouge
Louisiana
Theta Kappa Nu
Train Schedules for V S & P Railways Westbound and Branch Lines
Westbound and southbound timetable details list departures and arrivals for lines including Missouri Pacific Main Line, El Dorado and Natchez branches. Times cover morning to late evening with multiple fast and local services and note the Monroe Alexandria operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railway
Jlon
Anette Bsa
Monroe de Alexandria
el Dorado
Natchez
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David Yates
Church OF Bastrop Baptists
C. V. Shear
Jane Wanock
Grover
Harp
Gloria
Bonita
Ellen Montgomery
Messrs
Field Montgomery
Julies Wolff
Ruth Spier
Winnieboro
Lucile Buckner
Izora Alexander
Met Rouge
R. J. Cullen
Florida
Daily Fashion Int
Ericroaiar
Atview
Caldwell
Caldwell Farm Ass
Pickon Mabelvale
Prauxite
Conway
England
Corinth
Booneville
Baldwin
Baltillo
Guntown
Tupelg
Aberdeen
Wes
Starkville
Columbus
Aiuminetu
Chie Southern Power Glight Company
Arkansas Light & Power Cos
Pine Burr Co
Mississippi Power & Licht Co
Louisiana Power & Licht Co
Louisiana Power Co
Fayetteville
Clarksville
VER
Fort Smith
Bernice
Dardanelle
Russelville
Morrillton
Plumerville
Remmel Dam
Malvern
Stephens
Eldorado
Carlisle
Sisnop
Junction City
Fordyce
Monticelloz
Cashreveport
Sterlington Smokoe
Swifton
Newport
Brinkley
Jackson O
Clarendon
Uke
Stuttgart
Alayra
Idewitt
O.memphis
Pnoble Lake
Clarksdale
Paris
Dyersburg
Clark Resville
Franklin
Greenville
Yazoo City
Iksaure
Cuwron Ackson
Southport
Nashville
Murfreesboro
Manchester
Calekandria
Durant
Eastern Industries
Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Record
Forbes Magazine
Great Eastern
Carolina
Little Rock Daily News
H. C. Coueh
Louisiana Power & Light Company
Presidams
Monroe Furniture CO
the House of Service
Southbend
Pan
Farmerville Branch
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