Social Notes and Society Events in West Monroe
Regular and auxiliary meetings scheduled this week include the West Monroe Baptist Missionary Society at the tabernacle 3 30 p m Baptist Woman's Missionary Society in the ladies parlor 3 30 p m executive committee Presbyterian Auxiliary in March parlor Wednesday Catholic Ladies Altar Society at the K of C hall with Mrs M A Watkins Mrs Cody Watkins and Mrs W D Ford 4 p m Friday Pan Hellenic Dance Club at the Elk s supplement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe Baptist Missionary Society
Tabernacle
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Presbyterian Auxiliary
March Parlor
Catholic Ladies Altar Society
K. of C. Hall
M. A. Watkins
Cody Watkins
W. D. Ford
Raided by Sheriff Leads to Arrest in Auto Theft Case
The article reports the arrest of Greenwood Jones, a 16 year old, connected to two auto thefts in the area. Jones was arraigned before United States Commissioner Kelly and remanded after failing to provide bond. Overview notes prior thefts cleared by the arrest and subsequent chain of car recoveries and sales across Bastrop, Dumas, and Missouri locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Jones
Y. M. Early
United States
Negro
W. MemPo Kelly
United States Commisseort
Bastrop
Mrs
W. T. Eldridge
Das
Arkansas
du- Pap
Moath
Charles Kitterlin
Harsiburg
Dumas
Sterday
Therow
Jones
Local burial and court dates in Monroe report
The notice reports a burial at City Cemetery on DeSiard Street with few mourners. It notes a party from Monroe and West Monroe returning from Deville after attending the state Baptist convention. Frank Watson appeared before Commissioner W A O Kelly and was released on $500 bail after U S marshal arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSiard Street
Rau C
Blackmon
Monroe
Westroe
Deville
State Baptist Convention
Onrlington
Frank Watson
W. A. O’kelly
Watson
Y. M
United States
Rev Sailes to Speak at Rayville Sunday Service
Rayville notices report Rev Sailes of Monroe will preach at the Rayville Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 am. The article also notes heavy rains in the area dampening fields and delaying harvest activity, with gin reopening dates previously set for Rayville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pville
Sailes
Monroe
Presan Church
Louisiana
Rayville
Gas in water well at Little Creek near Jena draws crowds
Excitement rises as R. E. Ganey’s water well at section 32 town ship 9 range 2E on the Jena Georgetown highway shows strong shallow gas at 40 to 75 feet. Report notes rumbling sound and gas lift from the hole with shells and gumbo formation, drawing scouts and curious locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Brooks
Urania
Jena
R. E. Ganey
Jena-Georgetown
Little Creek
Georgetown
Stovail Gasser
Beckman
Wright
Stovall
Urania- Tullos
J. W. Wright
Grasping Brace Probably Saves Worker Life
E N Green 40, of Louisiana Light and Power in Sterlington, grabbed a brace after being thrown from an 85 foot concrete hoist bucket. His crushed hand saved his life as he clung on and crawled back to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Green
Louisiana Light and Power Company
Sterlington
Green
New Plans to Conserve Gas By Curved Production Illustration
A letter by H. W. Bell, engineer in the Minerals Division, outlines plans to conserve gas. He presents a production curve showing a constant rate for 10 years, then a gentle decline, suggesting gas may be produced 38 years from now. He hopes to submit the complete manuscript in two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursand
Rayville
Ust
H. W. Bell
Burnett Grows Peaches From Seed In Two Years
G A Burnett of 261 South First Street reports to the News Star that peaches grown from seed matured in two years. He claims careful planting and timely spraying yield first class fruit and suggests seed planting is viable with proper care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Burnett
South First Street
News- Star
Death of William Drago Architect of Monroe and New Orleans
William Drago a prominent Monroe Mississippi and New Orleans architect died shortly after 7 am in Greenville Mississippi hospital following an appendicitis operation. Survived by wife four children and siblings, with funeral at West Monroe home and burial in old cemetery conducted by Western Star Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Drago
Monroe
Mississippi
Greenville
Miss
Drago
J. Milton King
Drago & King Architects
Ouachita National Bank
West Monroe
May Faulk
Wallace Clift
Old Cemetery
Western Star Lodge of Masons
Mr. Drago
Italy
America
Old Trenton
Ouachita Parish
W. & & P. Railroad
Weinberry
State Bank and Trust Co
Carrollton Ave. Presbyterian Church
New Orleans
Evangelical Lutheran Church
United States
Milton King
Drago & King
Masonic Lodge
Elks Lodge of
Weekly Barge Service Proposed Between Monroe and New Orleans
A weekly barge line between Monroe and New Orleans was announced at the traffic bureau. The new schedule would cut the round trip to ten days and missions would depart every Saturday from New Orleans to Monroe starting in August. The Stovall Navigation barge arrived in Monroe with merchandise from New Orleans and will depart Tuesday with carbon black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
New Orleans
Traffic Bureau
Stovall Navigation Company
Epworth League Program Set as Guest Lectures on God in Nature
Bastrop notes report the Senior Epworth League will hold a special Sunday program on the friendliness of God as seen in nature. J H Allen of St Louis is a business visitor this week. Miss Sallie Waldrip visits Miss Alta McBride. Mrs Taylor Bentley Madison and Gertrude Madison were in Monroe on Thursday. Rayf W C Bozeman are visitors in town. Miss Irene Sima Montgomery is mentioned.
Epworth League Devotional and Fourth Department Plans
Epworth League announces Sunday night devotions August 16 1925 with discussion on Can Pay In and summer dangers. Fourth Department met at Miss Florence Long home planning mission study class Over the Border and a missionary library. A district meeting at West Monroe church 8 30 Sunday invited. Eva Fowler reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Mansfield
Fourth Department
Florence Long
West Monroe
Epworth League
Anna Belle Willis
Camille Lockwood
Mary Mills Hunt
Ethel Golson
Emery Cason
Etta Spencer
Dorothy Anderson
Mary Etta Grover
Jettie Breadthwit
Homer Oden
Monroe District
West Monroe Methodist Church
Eva Fowler
Notice to Contractors for Breard Springs School Construction
Sealed bids due by 4 00 P M on Tuesday August 11 1995 for a frame school in Breard Springs Louisiana. Submit proposals to the Ouachita Parish School Board. Plans obtainable from J W Smith Architect. Bids received and opened there. By order of T O Brown Sup1 July 31st–10 times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breard Springs
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
J. W. Smith
T. O. Brown
Classified ads can sell valuable property for a few cents
A brief note explains that spending a few cents on classified ads may lead to selling property worth thousands of dollars, highlighting the low cost for potentially high returns.
Strahan Reports Leaf Worm Trend Amid Cotton Worries
Parish farm agent E R Strahan says the cotton leaf worm infestation is not as general as feared though serious, urging farmers to adopt calcium arsenate and airplane dusting for effective control. He notes potential expansion in days ahead and mentions Huff Daland plane support if large acreage justifies it. Includes Articles of Incorporation for Stovall Navigation Company, Inc, with Delaware-like framing and Monroe Louisiana details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Strahan
Mr. Strahan
Strahan
Huff Daland
Monroe
Stovall Navigation Company, Inc
State of Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
State of
Louisiana
General Transportation
United States
Fred Stovall
Lay
C. H. McHenry
H. D. Montgomery
S. L. Snapp
Geo. W. Lester
J. H. Watkins
Ounchhita
The
Corporation Charters
Police Court fines and district bankruptcy sale notice
Police court handled a theft and several traffic related cases with fines and jail terms or days. A bankruptcy sale notice under court order invites bids on stock and fixtures from the Monroe Louisiana trustee with 10 percent cash and balance on court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Reno
Negress
James Alent
Jesse Allen
Loretta Mason
E. J. Gallinger
Jeff Ellege
Jesse James
District Court of the United States
Louisiana
C. H. Godwin
United States Court
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Speed
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Marie Miller
Thomas Standifer
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Z. W. Washburn
Winifred
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Sibly
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Kenheimer
Murray
Winnsie
Smith
Lemie Exper
Lela
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David Winegarden
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Mrs. R. Redditt , bin
Harris
Pacific
Frank Masling
Mond
Houston
Theriot
Coast
Lary
Bellia
Opel
Bie
Pup el Arict
V. Wood
Vic Monroe
Tions Bank
John F. Hardin
W. R. Ada
Selec
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Is. W. Sproles
the Baptist Church
Ray
Rayville Y
Helen
Vir
Drew
Ev. Sproles
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J. Merlin
Jax
Ruth
John and
Hugh
W. P. Miles
R. McIntosh
Dougsh
Chas
Heath
Oak Grove
Thomr
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Memphis
Minnie Rentz
Selma
Power Company
William Draco
Miss. Hospital
City of
Carl H. Mee Henry
Carl H. McHenry
Law
Ladie H. Abramson
Bravesfield
Boston
Jack Sharkey
King Solomon
Panama
Rev
B. B. Crimm
Jim Brooks
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Hunt & Whitaker
DeSiard St
Frank Tripp
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