Breece Lumber seeks permit for marine ways on Ouachita River
The George E. Breece Lumber Co requests U S engineer approval to build six 100 ft marine ways on the left bank of the Ouachita River four miles below the traffic edge and 178.9 miles above Black river mouth. Plans show ways 20 ft apart, 30 ft below pool level, with underwater cribbing and two rails per way. Public comments and objections should reach Maj. T. B. Larkin in Vicksburg by September 18, 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Breece Lumber Company
Office
United States Engineer
Vicksburg
Miss
Ouachita River
Black River
Applint
Fedveral
Lock and Dam No
Monroe
T. B. Larkin
The Narrow Corner Opens at Capitol with Fairbanks Jr
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Patricia Ellis star in a Warner Brothers production of The Narrow Corner. Somerset Maugham’s tale follows a journey from Sydney through the Malay Archipelago to the Dutch East Indies with Dudley Digges Arthur Hohl and a vivid exotic romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Patricia Ellis
Capitol Theater
Somerset Maugham
Warner Brothers
Malay Archipelago
Sydney
Australia
Arthur Hohl
Dudley Digges
Dutch East Indies
Maugham
Delegates Named for Marion Baptist Meeting
Delegates from Marion Baptist church to the Everett association meeting at Enterprise church September 18 and 19 are E. T. Powell J E Meredith S A Graves Glen F Post O T Andrews Coleman Stripling and Mesdames L J Harmon J T Hollis and E T Powell A new pastor for Marion and Liberty churches is Rev James Harris who will lead next year succeeding his father Rev J G Harris He is a ministerial student at Louisiana College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Baptist Church
Everett Association
Enterprise Church
E. T. Powell
J. E. Meredith
S. A. Graves
Glen F. Post
O. T. Andrews
Coleman Stripling
Mesdames L. Jd. Jarmon
J. T. Hollis
Baptist Church
Liberty Church
James Harris
J. G. Harris
Liberty
Pineville
Louisiana College
Ruston Chamber urges inflation to aid cotton growers
The Ruston chamber of commerce endorses Senator Pat Harrison for immediate inflation to secure a fair price for cotton slipping from growers. It cites North Louisiana farmers and business leaders urging President Roosevelt to proceed with inflation steps so farmers share rising commodity prices. Signed by H. L. McKnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Washington
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Harrison
Tom Connally
Texas
Marlin
Ruston Organization
Roosevelt
North
Louisiana
H. L. McKnight
Monroe Plans to Present The Flood at Chicago Fair
Monroe officials and citizens back a Chicago Century of Progress show of Blanche Oliver's symphony The Flood depicting a Louisiana flood. Planned for Ark La Tex day September 18 with NBC hookup. J Vernon Stanger to direct NBC 30 piece orchestra with a 40 member chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Louisiana
Blanche Oliver
Ark-La-Tex
NBC
Arnold Bernstein
Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
Shreveport
J. Vernon Stanger
Chicago
Tallulah Social Gathers Bridge Players and Club Members
Tallulah hosts two table bridge party with Mrs J T Robinson of Lake City Ark winning high score. Several local club meetings feature bridge games and social buffets. The week includes a book club session on The Century of Progress Exposition and a Baptist Woman's Missionary Union gathering with readings and musical numbers. Lawrence Kell and Mrs Clyde Scott return from San Antonio trip. R R Taylor family returns from Chicago trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Leonard Sevier
J. T. Robinson
Lake City
Ark
Claude Searles
J. T., Robinson
W. L. Rountree
Steve Voelker
Myles Hopkins
R. L. Baily
H. W. Lee
Richard Tate
G. L. Garrison
A. T. Palmer
Z. L. Chambliss
E. S. Moberley
J. K. Post
J. A. Gilbert
Frederick Tucker
A. H. Hurd
J. W. Rogillio
R. E. Russ
R. L. Russ
Tallulah Book Club
R. L. Gayle
E. O. Edgerton
R. C. Walker
W. C. Purdy
George Sevier
Roy Dale
Neal Holt
W. M. Murphy
A. J. Sevier
Evangeline
Marguerite Boswell
Albert Sevier
Louisiana
J. L. Davis
Barbara Harrington
W. J. Colligan
M. A. Wroten
Circle One
Methodist Missionary Society
G. E. Lanehart
Lawrence Kell
Clyde Scott
Vicksburg
San Antonio
R. R. Taylor
Chicago
Automobiles Sought For Firemen's Meet
Fire Chief Frank J. Roddy asks all owners with cars to bring them to Hotel Virginia at 6 30 p m Tuesday to shuttle guests to Bernstein Place for the barbecue during the Louisiana Firemen's Association convention. Aimed to provide ample transportation facilities for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Firemen’s Association
Virginia
Bernstein Place
Frank J. Roddy
Ampie
NRA enlistment drive leaders enlist under Blue Eagle
Secretary of War George H. Dern signs the official card agreeing to buy only from NRA insignia stores. Kathleen King, daughter of Senator William H. King, stands beside him, among thousands of volunteers launching the NRA enlistment campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Eagle
George H. Dern
Washington, D. C
NRA
Kathleen King
Utah
William H. King
Two Negroes Sentenced to Die for Dallas Murder
In Dallas Texas on September 12 two black men Blair Burkley aged 19 and Thurman Burkley 18 were sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murder of 21 year old Miss Ketheryn Prince. The pair were convicted after swift juries deliberated under five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Ketheryn Prince
Blair Burkley
Thurman Burkley
Negro Brothers
Released on bond in murder case from Electra
Ed Blair and Jim Boyer, charged with murder in the shooting of Duke Martin, were freed on $10,000 bonds each. Their case will be presented to the Wichita county grand jury which convenes October 2. The defendants declined to comment. Martin was killed Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra
Tex
Ed Blair
Jim Boyer
Duke Martin
Wichita County
Martin
Ouachita Valley Fair Announces Exhibits Officials
A preliminary list of general exhibits and department superintendents for Ouachita Valley fair shows runs four days starting October 18 at Major McGuire park West Monroe. Entries close noon opening day with a baby clinic by Dr. G T Gallaspy on closing Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire Park
West Monroe
The
Fair Association
Ouachita Parish
Sam Humphries
J. W. Bales
G. E. Tyner
J. E. Bryan, Jr
Bruce Golson
Neil McHenry
Bruce Brooks
G. A. Strozier
John Birdsong
J. E. Bryan
Robert Cann
J. B
G. T. Gallaspy
Fair seeks more exhibits for social and educational value
The Fair Association invites exhibits to enhance social and educational value. Ribbons will be awarded to the highest scoring boys and the highest scoring girls. Mr Humphries notes a preference for additional needle and machine work beyond listed entries and emphasizes the fair's welcoming attitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fair Association
Humphries
Theft of Shoe Cases Reported to Police
W K Savells reports theft of two sample shoe cases from his automobile parked near his home at 303 Glenmar Street. The incident occurred Monday night and was reported at police headquarters on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Savells
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George E. Breece Lumber & Co
Faulk-Collier Bonded Warehouses, Inc
North Second St
Monroe, la
Baptist Meeting
Portland Cement Association
Hurt Building
Atlanta, Ga
Ruston Chamber
Connally
Louis Pasteur
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Schlitz Distributors, Inc
Walnut St
Wrrighies
Tallulah
Grover Adams
Ruby Perkins
Hurricane
Alabama
Ticura
Cuticura Laboratories
Dept. J
Malden
Mass
Cant
Lucy
Cky
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