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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1933
Page
7
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Bastrop Louisiana to stage an intensive drive along military lines to educate the public on the NRA and secure patronage of Blue Eagle stores. The local campaign committee, led by Mayor Ludlum, will organize a three–colonel leadership with publicity and educational divisions, followed by door to door canvassing and a grievance process with Washington.
J C Penney hosted a free morning screening at the Capitol theater for 1400 children who lined up early to see Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy films and other favorites. Manager J J Martin credited newspaper advertising in the News Star and Morning World for the event’s success.
Twenty four Bastrop employers signed compliance certificates with Roosevelt's reemployment plan and received the Blue Eagle from Postmaster J D McBride. The total Bastrop firms on the NRA honor roll reaches 192. last week 78. About 35 people gained employment in the city over the past two weeks, with paper mills and other industries adding workers.
Five members of the local VFW post received Purple Hearts at a Thursday night ceremony in the Veterans of Foreign Wars clubhouse on North Second Street. Mayor Arnold Bernstein presented the medals and praised their bravery. Also present were city and parish officials and news staff.
The Morgan and Lindsey Girls Club of the YWCA held its monthly gathering Thursday night at the Washington street clubhouse. President Miss Mabel Curtiss led the meeting with a banquet served by First Christian church women, and Mrs. Nell Grigsby spoke on society pages and community service in Miss Eve Bradford's absence.
Officials of the Ouachita Parish Fair Association met in West Monroe to finalize fall plans. A large vacant Cotton Street building was proposed as the venue if secured, with tentative fair dates set for October 11 to 14. George H. Dierlamm presided, noting McGuire Park may be less suitable.
New OrleansAug 18 Whitman candidat e for congress in the sixth district says he will appeal the federal court decision dismissing his mandamus writ asking Governor Allen to call a special election. Judge Borah ruled he could not compel an original action. Whitman argues both constitutions require a call and timing, seeking the seat long held by Bolivar Kemp.
A party of about 15 from Monroe traveled to Shreveport Thursday to attend the funeral of Judge S. C. Fullilove. The group was led by Judge Charles Schulze, a close personal friend of the late jurist.
A park proposal prompts a building committee led by J. R. Norris with Sam Humphries and J. R. Tidwell. Finance and publicity chaired by Judge Charles Schulze. Exhibits committee includes Louis M. O Quynn, John Birdsong, Fred Hunefield, R. L. Moore, Albert Strozier, Sam Rutledge, Homer Downs, Professor Willis, J. W. Bales, W. W. McDonald, Edward Rutledge, Warren Downs. Eby added to board by vote. Board meets Monday at 5 pm at Mr Humphries’ offices.
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused permission for St. Louis Southwestern to set ferry truck rates between St. Louis Arkansas points and Shreveport Louisiana to face motor truck competition. New schedules may be filed with conditions. The decision allows rates only if two vehicles per car are involved and excludes some Arkansas points. A stray note about a grasshopper's mouth follows.
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