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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
2
Monroe will host two conventions in September. On September 9 and 10 the Kiwanis annual district convention with clubs from Louisiana and Mississippi will meet here. The Louisiana Retail Lumber Dealers’ annual meeting follows, drawing attendees from across the state and neighboring regions.
An Associated Press report notes a National Association of Railroad Analysts session at Ulai Ner National Park in Ment. Aus. earlier. A committee led by Phariad Weber urged opposition to federal interference with state mobility and regulation, while recommending no changes to capitalization, rates, or services for telephone, telegraph, and power utilities.
In Columbia Missouri officials report that Dr Max Meyer former head of psychology at the University of Missouri was ousted recently amid controversy over his connections to the distribution of materials associated with his work.
The Eighth District court will convene September with twenty men selected as grand jurors. Names include G L Shipward and W J Merges among others. ward assignments listed. Harper Humphries named warden.
David Christiansen, a local musician and public school music teacher since February, will depart next Thursday for Jonesboro Arkansas to become head of the music department at Jonesboro Baptist college. He will also serve as organist at First Baptist church and direct the college choir. Duties begin after arrival with the September college opening.
Jee Jr Downs superintendent of the Home of the Good Samaritan Winnsboro road thanks the women of Twin Cities missionary societies for donating a piano to the institution. The piano filled a long need as the home had no instrument prior to the gift.
East coast manufacturers display holiday novelties in Chicago exhibitions. Small animals are shown as practical items like fork rests and door steps, promising playful touches for even small apartments next Christmas.
Theodore Phillips of West Monroe was injured at the Brown Paper mill when his hands were caught in an empty reel. His fingers were mashed and he was taken to St Francis sanitarium for treatment. Phillips resides on Natchez street in West Monroe.
Secretary Good proposes a bill to place the Battle of New Orleans monument under federal care after cattle were found grazing on the grounds. Congress has not backed a site survey. $25,000 was previously allocated for a state and private memorial. The 1815 engagement at Chalmette saw nine thousand British attack 4,500 Americans with significant British and pirate casualties.
A proposed framework allows the United Daughters to participate in governance alongside existing authorities. The plan outlines shared oversight while maintaining overall administrative tenance and responsibility.
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