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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
3
Palais Royal on DeSiard street plans a display of fall coats this afternoon in two large show windows. Seals and polar bears themed backgrounds set the scene for black and brown fur trimmed coats. The latest shipment highlights fur collars and cuffs with strong early demand and many coats already moved from lay away.
A life size Danish costume doll traveled from Copenhagen to Paris with free rail fare. The motion promotes Denmark at the Barcelona exposition and amused fellow passengers as the silent traveler.
Navy officials described the Graf Zeppelin’s roughest legs over the Rockies as the tail of a typhoon neared Japan. Commander Hugo Eckener praised the crew after landing at Lakehurst, noting 288 hours aloft and the ship’s superb performance despite damage to a rudder in Tokyo and a minor incident near Los Angeles.
Aubrey Haas spoke at the weekly Rotary luncheon explaining Rotary International ideals. Dr P M Gayle described presenting a local flag gift to the Lafayette boys band at the state American Legion convention. Paul English and Eva Thomas entertained with songs and selections.
Post office schedules for Labor Day indicate only general delivery will operate from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m in Monroe September 2. Letter carrier deliveries will occur, but there is no rural service and other windows will stay closed due to the holiday.
About 380 leading fruit growers from Lincoln and annulating parishes will meet at the Ruston chamber of commerce on Saturday at 2 p m to form an organization to aid tree care and crop handling. Peach grower R J Strozier will speak and plans to expand his orchard from 25 to 100 acres. Horticulturist J G Tackett of the Illinois Central railroad will attend. A survey shows peach shipments in car lot quantities daily during the harvest starting next season.
Dr. F. K. Hirsch rabbi of Temple B Nai Israel returns from a vacation visiting many cities in Georgia Alabama and South Carolina. He notes the trip included every church he previously served as rabbi and expresses gladness to be back.
The B B and O Baptist association and the association for colored churches concluded annual sessions with higher membership, a plan to raise 1200 for Delhi school additions, and 400 from the state plus Rose Ward foundation aid. Officers were reelected and W R Darrington received a service donation. delegates named for the national convention in Kansas City.
New England crops suffered about 3.0 million dollars in damage from nearly a month of drought. Apple output is forecast to fall 6.4 percent from last year with Baldwin and other major varieties producing lighter crops. Production est 1,560,61 barrels versus 1,4700 last year and 1,921,00 average.
Ouachita Parish health unit director Dr J W Williams was the noon speaker for the West Monroe Kiwanis club addressing sanitation work past and planned. He reviewed recent accomplishments and future prospects for city health efforts.
Residents offered good cooperation and public support was thanked as Miss Mamie Ola Heard performed a piano selection at the luncheon.
Jonathan Burwell Frost, 68, a founder of the Woodmen of the World and organizer of its first Dallas camp, died suddenly in Winston Salem while visiting friends. He was a prominent figure in fraternal circles.
Underweight readers urged to use McCoy's Tablets with a money back guarantee. Ad copy promises health improvements and at least five pound gain for the buyer or return of purchase price.
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