Polignac Memorial Unveiling Across Mansfield Battlefield
New Orleans reports reveal a ceremony at Mansfield battlefield park where a monument to General Polignac is unveiled. The statue, standing eighty feet north of Jefferson Highway, was funded by the Paris Daughters of the Confederacy and uses Georgia granite from Stone Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Polignac
Mansfield Battlefield Park
Mansfield
Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Highway
Paris
France
Polignac
Georgia
Stone Mountain
Great Lee
Louisiana
The
Friends of
Confederacy
Cotton futures close partly steady in New York trades
New York cotton futures edged to mixed gains and small declines on April 7 with May and Jan contracts trading around the 24.3 to 24.9 cent range. Prices opened steady with May at 24.40 and July 24.72 while higher notes appeared in some late sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coton
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report
Liverpool cot ton market quiet with steady prices for varying grades. Sales reach 6 000 bales including 4 600 American while receipts total 12 000 bases with 7 809 American. Futures edge lower with contracts shown for April May July October December January March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Wheat Prices Jump on Liverpool Rally in Chicago Trade
Owing largely to a sharp advance in wheat quotations at Liverpool, wheat opened 1 2 to 1 4 cents higher, then eased before another advance. Corn and oats firmed with cash corn trading up, while lower hog prices weighed on provisions amid the early deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
Wien
Scout Troop No. 10 Formation Planned at Barkdull Faulk
Initial steps to form Boy Scout Troop No. 10 set for next Friday at 7 p m in Barkdull Faulk school. W J Hagendoorr oversees the effort with Miss Julia Wossman, the school's principal, on the Scout committee with two more to be added. Society interest at the school supports organizing this unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkdull Faulk
W. J. Hagendoorr
News-Star
Julia Wossman
Hess
Ecout
Louisiana Glee Club to Perform at Local High Tonight
The Louisiana College Glee Club, one of the state’s best, will give a concert at the city high school auditorium tonight. This is their first Monroe appearance and a large crowd is expected. The program includes violin solos, instrumental pieces, and many vocal numbers. seating may be limited, so arrive early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana College Glee Club
P. m
Monroe
Monroe Praise Spurs Urania Publicity Drive
A note from J. M. Cobb of Paris reports Monroe publicity efforts in Urania as stirring local interest. Zeigler quotes Monroe News-Star notes praising oil field activity and urging public cooperation, saying Monroe spirit should help not hinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Urania
J. M. Cobb
Ulor
Ee Luer
Paris
Zeigler
Monroe News-Star
Tou
Green's Market and Grocers Corned Beef Sale
Local market promotes corned beef specials highlighting discounts at Green's Market and Grocers. Shoppers urged to visit the store for seasonal savings and fresh deli offerings.
Urania oil field boom backed by Urania Lumber Co ties
Interview outlines how Urania Lumber Company with Mr Hardtner finances and supports a growing oil field near Urania. The oil venture benefits from a new town site, a nearby highway and Missouri Pacific rail access, with experienced management to steer development through large-scale deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardtner
Urania Lumber Company
Urania
Urania Petroleum Company
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Urania to Get Telephone Exchange and Improved Lines
Urania will start installing a telephone exchange on Wednesday after material arrives from Kansas City. The system will provide a direct line to Jena, a link to Monroe via Olla, and a route to Alexandria via Pollock, aiding oil operations hampered by prior comms gaps. Line stringing should finish by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urania
Kansas City
Urania Petroleum Company
Jena
Monroe
Olla
Pollock
Alexandria
Baby to Be Adopted at Samaritan Home
A three weeks old baby boy at The Home of the Good Samaritan on the Winnsboro road is set for adoption by suitable families. Described as bright as a dollar with winsomeness, the infant awaits a caring home and steady guardians. For information call 111-R to reach the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Good Samaritan
Winnsboro Road
Legion Pledges Membership in Local Chamber
The Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post of the American Legion voted unanimously to join the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and cover the membership fee. J. H. Trousdale outlined district drive plans targeting $6,000 for the Fifth Congressional District, while the post pledged support to raise Company G to peacetime strength and discussed activities and summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Leonidas Barkdull
Fifth Congressional District
National Guard
Legion
Louisiana State
Monroe
Melgren
Bob McLeod
Train suspension petition filed before Louisiana commission
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad asks to discontinue two local passenger trains between Ruston and Winnfield citing bus competition. It also seeks schedule changes on routes Little Rock to Alexandria and El Dorado to Ruston with added departures. Louisiana and Arkansas agents request agency closure at Chrichton due to falling business in the Chrichton oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
A. P
Ruston
Winnfield
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Little Rock
Ark
Alexandria
el Dorado
Lenzburg
Nile
Chrichton
Netition States
Local Notes and Upcoming Events in Monroe Area
Locall4 L T Jackson accepts lithographer post for 101 Ranchers show and travels as advance man through Canada and the northwest. Midway Winter Garden opens one mile north of Sicard on Monroe Bastrop highway with a large pavilion and lunch service and runs Wed Thu Fri Sat. J R Ford joins Milner Motor Co as salesman with eight years in autos. Four couples receive marriage licenses in clerk’s office including Frank Palmos and Matilda Halperin and others. Judge Schulze returns from Woodmen convention to resume city court duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Jackson
St. John Street
New England
Canada
Northwestern States
Sicard
Monroe-Bastrop
Fiddler
Dennis
J. R. Ford
Missouri Pacific
Milner Motor Company
Mr. Ford
Frank Palmos
Matilda Halperin
Monroe
Thomas Joniigo
Roas
Lee Castanza
H. Newsom
Loreatt White
Jeff Adams
da Mae Hattiesburg
Lenwis
Indefinite sentence for Etta Johnson in city court
In city court Judge Chas Schulze imposed an indefinite sentence on Etta Johnson for being drunk and disorderly. Jim Walker faced a $12.50 fine or 12 1 2 days jail for the same charge. Floyd Jackson and James Davis were fined $5 or 5 days each for shooting dice. Sam Copeland, found guilty of vagrancy, was fined 369 or 60 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Johnson
Chas. Schulze
Jim Walker
Floyd Jackson
James Davis
Sam Copeland
Passover Services Planned by Local Reform Temple
A Passover observance schedule is set with a Wednesday April 8 service at 5 30 pm and a Thursday April 9 morning service at 10 am at the temple. Dr Carl Schorr will lead both services and the Sedar feast will follow Wednesday evening with Rabbi Schorr and Sabbath school children assisting. The Temple Sisterhood funds the event with a musical program promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform Temple
Carl Schorr
Temple
Virginia Hotel to get enlarged lobby and faster completion
The Hotel Virginia project accelerates to finish by August 1 with the lobby expanded significantly. Architects and owners agreed to revise plans, shifting space from St John street-front stores into a roomy lobby, as the skeleton rises to the fifth floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Monroe
Eugene Stearne
Little Rock
J. B. Daley
Houston
G. S. Prestridge
Shreveport
E. A. Frost
St. John
Daley
Revival Services at Baptist Mission Begun in Terminal Heights
A revival started Sunday evening at the Baptist mission on Mississippi street near the Missouri Pacific roundhouse. Pastor J. W. Thompson leads services with R. L. Mercer of West Monroe directing the singing. Services will continue indefinitely, likely for two weeks, each evening at 7:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Mission
Terminal Heights
Missisippi Street
Missouri Pacific Roundhouse
J. W. Thompson
R. L. Mercer
West Monroe
Real estate transfers filed with clerk yesterday
The records show J A Shamburger transferring a lot in Ehy's subdivision to Arent Investment Corp for 200 dollars. Ouachita Cotton Mills sells 12 lots in Ouachita Cotton Mills Second Addition to T E Flournoy for 5000 dollars. Sandy Bruson transfers land to Martha Finley for 400 dollars. J B McKaskle transfers a lot in Johnson's Addition to Brownsville to John McKaskle for 160 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Shamburger
Arent Investment Corporation
Ehy
Ouachita Cotton Mills
T. E. Flournoy
Sandy Bruson
Martha Finley
J. B. McKaskle
John McKaskle
Johnson
Brownsville
Life of Christ Traced in Service At Local Church
The Christian church service drew a large audience with readers and prayers during devotion. The minister spoke on Christ's divinity, tracing Jesus from birth in Bethlehem to Nazareth upbringing and divine nature, noting prophecy and historical impact. Service continues tonight at 8 p m.
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Christ
Jesus
God
Bethlehem
Moses
Nazareth
Ingesol
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
McKinley
Wilson
Electric Show Opens in West Monroe This Week
The Louisiana Power and Light Company presents an electric show in West Monroe to run all week with demonstrations of home appliances cooking with electric ranges and dining, plus factory and farm electricity uses. Free admission and evening hours. Cooperating firms include Allen Electric Co Ouachita Electric Co Union Electric Co and Monroe Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Louiziana Power and Light Company
Power
Allen Electric Co
Ouachita Electric Co
Union Electric Co
Monroe Electric
A Fashionable Combination Dress No 2507
A fashionable combination features heavy crepe satin blouse trimmed with plaid silk and costume slip. The blouse is sleeveless with long sleeve addition to the slip, finished by a self material bias fold. Medium size uses 2 3/4 yards of 36 inch crepe satin and 2 yards 40 inch plaid silk. Pictorial Review Dress No 2507 available in sizes 16 to 20 years and 34 to 44 inches bust for 45 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictorial Review
Cotton Growers to Hear Ass'n Leaders in Louisiana
Texan John T. Orr and Georgian J. E. Conwell will address Louisiana cotton growers in Shreveport at 2:00 p m and Alexandria at 11:00 a m on Thursday April 9. The visits aim to explain cooperative cotton marketing success and bolster a state wide farm bureau campaign.
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Baton Rouge
Associated Press
John T. Orr
Texas Cotton Association
J. E. Conwell
Georgia Cotton Association
Louisiana
Shreveport
Alexandria
Harry F. Kapp
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Orr
Mr. Conwell
G. L. Wolley
Louisiana Farm Bureau Cotton Grower’s Cooperative Association
General Farm Bureau
Mr. Kapp
Notice to heirs in Hanna succession in Ouachita Parish
The Fourth District Court of Ouachita Parish Louisiana issues a notice to all interested parties in the Succession of Mrs. Josephine E. Hanna to show cause within ten days after publication why the final account by Fred Hanna as Executor should not be approved and homologated. Judge Percy Sander presides. Clerk Pat S. Hamilton records. April 3, 1925.
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State of
Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Josephine E. Hanna
Fred Hanna
Percy Sander
A. D
Pat S. Hamilton
Ouachita National Bank of
Monroe
Nellie R. Bennett
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth Judicial District Court
Court House
Swensons
Killeden Plantation
Ouachita Parish
Milton Coverdale
Notice for Letters of Administration in Booze Estate
Notice to all concerned the petition for letters of administration on the estate of George William Booze deceased in Probate Docket No 2367 is set for show cause within ten days before judge on April 6 1925 at the court. Deputy Clerk Leon H Pooler Harper and Eshelman attorneys Apr 7 11 15.
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State of
Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
Fourth District Court
George William Booze
Josephine K. Booze
Percy Sander
Leon H. Pooler
Harper & Eshelman
Attys
Classified ads can sell valuable property for you
A small classified ad investment can bring in thousands of dollars in property sales. Readers are urged to place concise, clear listings to attract buyers efficiently and maximize returns.
Sheriff's Sale and Proposals in Ouachita Parish
Notices of sheriff sales in Monroe Louisiana listing multiple cases in Ouachita Parish Fourth Judicial District Court including securities company and bank actions with car foreclosures. Also calls for graveling proposals for Jonesboro Section No 4 and Columbia Extension Highways with bid conditions, bonds, and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securities Sales Company
Louisina, Inc
W. H. Barrett
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Fourth Judicial District Court
Parish
Ouachita
Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita National Bank of
Joe B. Brown
Parish of
Ouachita Parish
Jonesboro
Columbia
Fies Columbia
Cowans Pit
Morrison
Notices from Monroe area muster writ and stockholder meeting
Multiple notices appear: a seizure sale of a 1924 Ford Tudor vehicle in Monroe with sheriff listing and sale details. a stockholders meeting of Monroe Grocer Company to amend articles lowering preferred dividend. and a bid invitation from Ouachita Parish Police Jury for corrugated iron material to be delivered in Monroe by April 8 1925.
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Monroe
Milton Coverdale
Fife
Monroe Grocer Company, Ltd
Monroey
Louisiana
B. Handy
W. M. Washburn
Ouachit Parish
F. O. B. Monroe
Morrison
Parish
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New Orleans
ATU. D. C
Louisiana Glee Club
F. Green's Market & Gro
Olla Olla
Urania Pet. Co
Samaritan
C. of C
Winnfield-Ruston
Lake Charles
Isabelle Ahearn O'Neil
Rhode Island Assembly
Christian Church
W. Monroe
O PicTocrat Review
Sheriff's Sale
Gulf Finance & Securities Company
G. C. Hill
Towit
Ford Motor Company
Gulf Finance & Securities Comps
G. Black
Parish of Chita
Hono Fourth Judicial District Cou
Ford Motor C Pany
Sheriff
Q. Graves
James Edwin Wallworshr
Ouachita National Bank
Leo Vandegaer
Julie Matsler
Osteopathic
Grammont St
Jas. T
Collens Pharmacy
J. B. Vaughan
F. C. Bennett
P. L. Perot
RS. Bennett & Perot
J. P. Brown
Chase-Amman Drug
Res
DeSiard Street
A. L. Peters
C. . Gill
J. H. Pankey
Iedees
DR. R. Woood Dental Tak
Chase-Amman Drug Co
Philip M. Gayle
Ouachita National Bank Building
National Dental
L. Poole Portis
P. O
DeSiard St
Rivoire’s
Monroe Abstract CO
Lane
Old Central Savings Bank
John R. Humble
Flournoy Bros. Contracting Engineers
Electrical & Mechanical
Monroe Building & Loan
Monroe, la
Louisiana Optical Company
Roy L. Carns
Ouachita Nat'l Bank
R. E. Flowerree
Fenner & Beane
N. C
N. Y
North
Grand Monroe
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