Three Suspects Held by Police in Monroe Robberies
Three men, all described as Negro, remained in Monroe city jail Thursday as suspects in a spree of holdups dating from Saturday. John Banks, a recent Cleveland migrant, is named. two others were unnamed pending further questioning. One victim, J. R. Whitlock of West Monroe, was shot in the leg and hospitalized. vagrancy charges may be filed against the other two if links fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
John Banks
Cleveland
Ohio
Breard Street
Banks
JL. W. Tarver
J. R. Whitlock
West Monroe
Motion Picture Theater Planned At Jonesville
Manuel Gauthier of Baton Rouge announces a new motion picture theater will open in Jonesville. A 30 by 85 foot building will be erected seating 400, restoring cinema to Jonesville for the first time since 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesville
Manuel Gauthier
Baton Rouge
First Bale Prize Won In Arcadia Cotton Yield
Arcadia Louisiana August 29 Special C E Daniels a former resident living southeast of Arcadia received a $20 prize from the Arcadia Civic club for producing the first bale of 1935 cotton in the area. The bale was sold to Durrett Bros Inc the club awards this prize annually to the farmer who first bales cotton.
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Arcadia
C. E. Daniels
Arcadia Civic Club
Durrett Bros., Inc
Valley Fair to Be Biggest Ever Promoted in Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita Valley Fair association plans the largest fair in its history from October 1 to 5. Officials emphasize high standards aligned with state guidelines in both women and men divisions, with cash premiums for first and second places and ribbons for third. New features include home crafts, expanded 4-H club encouragement with separate premiums, and school and parish art exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
G. H. Dierlamm
Tonsil and Adenoid Clinic Held in Tallulah
In Tallulah Louisiana on August 29 Dr Edley H Jones of Vicksburg with two students led a tonsil and adenoid clinic for indigent children at Tallulah hospital. Eleven children were operated on as part of the Tallulah Parent Teacher Association summer round up drive. 99 tonsil sets were removed and 37 children were fitted for glasses. Financing came from Madison Parish authorities, town council Tallulah Red Cross Salvation Army and the American Legion.
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Tallulah
Edley H. Jones
Vicksburg
Tallulah Hospital
Parent- Teacher Association
C. A. Sparling
C. J. Edwards
Hugh Johnson
Alston Callahan
Madison Parish
Salvation Army
Red Cross
American Legion
Police Seek Stolen 1929 Ford Roadster in Minden
Minden police report a 1929 Ford roadster painted black was stolen in the early morning. The car belonged to P. M. Hough. Local authorities and Monroe officials were alerted and on the lookout for the vehicle.
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Minden
Monroe
P. M. Hough
Playground Children Attend Theater Show at Siegle
Children from the Sherrouse playground were guests at the Siegle theater on Thursday afternoon. Roland Siegle arranged the party as a courtesy to the playground, with transport by Municipal Street railway buses provided by J. M. Brothers.
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Sherrouse
Siegle
Roland Siegle
Municipal Street Railway
J. M. Brothers
Jonesville Lions Club Reorganization Underway
The Jonesville Lions Club, suspended in 1933, is being reorganized with twenty members pledged including C. E. Baker J. A. Wurster R. E. Webber A. M. Webber O. R. Wurster John A. Snyder C. L. Wurster A. M. Beard Howard Young H. W. LeTissier C. S. Peyton Ernest Young Jr. W. P. Foster E. H. Scott W. C. Beard H. C. Owen Dr. N. G. Nasif Charles A. Phillips George B. Pope and J. H. Kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesville
Lions Club
C. E. Baker
J. A. Wurster
R. E. Webber
A. M. Webber
O. R. Wurster
John A. Snyder
C. L. Wurster
A. M. Beard
Howard Young
H. W. LeTissier
C. S. Peyton
Ernest Young, Jr
W. P. Foster
E. H. Scott
W. C. Beard
H. C. Owen
Dr. N. G. Nasif
Charles A. Phillips
George B. Pope
J. H. Kitchens
Kiwanis Club Observes Father and Daughter Banquet
The Monroe Kiwanis club held its first Father and Daughter banquet at the Virginia hotel with daugh ters as guests. Miss Harriet Hirsch led the program and past district governor. C C Calvert gave the welcome, Miss Hirsch the response. The event featured a girls quartet, vocal solos, piano numbers, tap dances and character readings by local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Virginia Hotel
Harriet Hirsch
F. K. Hirsch
C. C. Calvert
Miss Hirsch
Pearl Mason
Loretta Pettit
Avonia Gerald
Lucille Miller
Hirsch
Frances Leavell
Kate Flanagan
Magadalene Amman
Sara Florence Coon
Gladys Emma Whitfield
Kiwanis Luncheon Marks Generations and Ovation
Kiwanian T. O. Brown attended with his daughter Mrs. J. S. Drew. J. S. Drew was joined by his daughter, a Brown granddaughter. Prof. Brown received an ovation on his first club visit since illness.
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T. O. Brown
J. S. Drew
Kiwanian Brown
Prof. Brown
Bienville Parish Alumni Meet Set for Sept 2 at City Hall
Graduates of Louisiana State University living in Bienville Parish are called to meet in Bienville City Hall on September 2 at 8 p m. The gathering is organized by E R Hester president of the Bienville Parish unit of the university alumni federation. A large crowd is anticipated and important business will be discussed.
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Arcadia
Louisiana State University
Bienville Parish
City Hall
E. R. Hester
Alumni Federation of the University
Hester
Claiborne Parish Grand Jury Targets 26 Cases
Homer La August 29 Special Twenty six cases set for investigation by the Claiborne parish grand jury convening Tuesday Two murder cases lead the docket with one notable case the July 25 robbery of the C V Palmer store at Summerfield Included are other pending matters involving local offenses and property crimes in the parish
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Homer
Claiborne Parish
C. V. Palmer
Summerfield
Bice to Leave Monroe Scout Position for Mississippi Post
J. D. Bice will depart Sunday from the Louisiana Training Institute where he has been scoutmaster of troop No. 33. He leaves to become field executive for the Scout council in Clarksdale Mississippi. Previously he was Ruston district commissioner and has helped Quachita Valley council programs. He is a Louisiana Tech graduate and his successor at the institute will be announced soon.
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J. D. Bice
Louisiana Training Institute
Clarksdale
Miss
Scout Council
Bice
Monroe
Ruston
Boy Scouts of America
City Court Dockets From Yesterday's Session
City court actions include David Crockett charged with drunk and disorderly behavior and indecent language with a $10 bond forfeited. H H Hickerson cited for reckless driving with $5 suspended. R O Davis fined $7.50 for drunk and disorderly conduct. James Gray charged with trespassing with $19 bond. Jack Carter listed as negro, draw-
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David Crockett
H. H. Hickerson
R. O. Davis
James Gray
Jack Carter
Dalton Wingate Larceny Case Ends With Suspended Jail Time
Dalton Wingate was convicted of larceny of a bicycle owned by George Faison of 114 Adams Street. An 11 day jail sentence given Monday was suspended as he enlisted in the civilian conservation corps, and a separate note mentioned a dangerous weapon and vagrancy with 15 days noted.
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Dalton Wingate
George Faison
Adams Street
AAA Cotton Loan Plan Discussed At Meeting
In Homer Louisiana this week farmers discussed the AAA cotton loan plan. Claud Davis district agent of the extension department of Louisiana State University explained the program at the meeting.
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AAA
Homer
Claud Davis
Extension Department
Louisiana State
Wunie
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Minden Auto
Schenley’s
Jonesville Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
University
Mississippi
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Colbert
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Tade
Box Riverator
S. Erves
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