Lions Luncheon Highlights Salvation Army Aid Efforts
Capt Workman head of Monroe Salvation Army spoke at the Lions Club noon luncheon at the Hotel Frances, praising their support for the relief campaign. He urged businessmen to visit headquarters and see funds used for the needy. Lions voted a donation within their means and planned an All Louisiana Lions banquet for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
W. L. Workman
Monroe Corps
Lions Club
Hotel Frances
Monroe
Army
T. B. Gregory
Little Rock
Sam Orchard
Wes
Lions
Lions Landry
Eshelman
Hughes
Sam Davis
Prof. Boughton
State University
Fire Alarms Answered in Monroe Dom Month
Monroe Fire Department answered 49 alarms in November according to L. J. Hunnicutt. Fires included 12 residences 2 businesses 15 grass or trash 5 automobiles and 7 miscellaneous. Firefighters laid 8430 feet of hose and needed 112 feet of ladders. Time spent fighting fires totaled 59 hours 44 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
L. J. Hunnicwtt
Government Never Borrows From British, Officials Say
Officials state that the United States government has never borrowed money from the British government. The remark clarifies financial relations between the two nations and counters rumors of a direct loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Woman touts Argotane as her sister’s relief remedy
Mrs. 0 G Wallis of Shreveport testifies that her sister Mrs. BR G Buswell found relief from constipation headaches and post appendicitis pain using Argotane. The ad notes Monroe exclusivity through Collens Pharmacy and a special Argotane representative selling daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis
Alabama Avenue
Shreveport
BR. G. Buswell
Tarzan Surprised by Primitive Trap on Ancient Jungle Trail
Tarzan moves through a primeval forest and notices age and vast vines. A sudden trap ensnares him as a moose carcass and a downed limb create a noose that catches his arms and tightens, threatening his escape. He reflects on his careless passage and the danger ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarzan
Tare
Pellucidar
Tarzan of the Apes
Bush urges permanent relief fund with central control
Bush calls for a permanent national relief program funded by a small universal levy with industry matching. He proposes a central, above-reproach national body or regional offices to administer it, investing in liquid securities and guarding against overpayment that could discourage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Wedell Hawks Seek Air Record From Vancouver
Wedell and Hawks race to best the seven hour forty eight minute record held by James G. Hall. Wedell plans a six and a half hour target with a ten hour return estimate from Agua Caliente. The Wedell aircraft features a 25 foot wing span, 450 horsepower, 200 mph top speed and 130 gallons fuel at takeoff. Hawks departed Sea Island Airport near Vancouver at 9 am, two hours forty two minutes after Wedell took off.
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Vancouver
Agua Caliente
James G. Hall
New York
Hawks
Wedell
Los Angeles
B. C
Pacific
United States
Canada
Mexico
Frank Hawks
Sea Island
Here
J. R. Wedell
Sensational Discovery with Prizes and Mail Entry
A sensational stunt offers 666 prizes of 50 dollars, plus 10 dollar prizes, with entries in the form of a letter mailed by midnight on February 15. Participants must follow the flyer instructions to win.
Parish Farm Agent Ending Year of Much Activity
E R Strahan Ouachita Parish agricultural agent reports a year of extensive extension work with 4 H clubs 11 communities 153 boys 214 girls. He notes 137 extension meetings 6 007 in attendance plus 5 024 at non extension meetings, 828 farm visits, 3939 office calls and 2772 calls by phone. 252 news articles published and numerous demonstrations in corn oats rye lespedeza cotton soybeans cowpeas Irish potatoes sweet potatoes and dairy, beef and poultry projects, with measured yield increases and cooperative efforts across parish farms.
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E. R. Strahan
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana Agricultural Extension Department
Baton Rouge
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Extension Service
Lespedera
4-H Club
Marathon ends suddenly as dancers owed money
Deputy Sheriff F X Cline sought help from Greenville police to locate McCoy driving a Hudson or Tudor Ford after a marathon dance in Twin Cities ended at 3 15 am. Winners shared 800 in prizes with first place to Rowland and Lottie Farrar of West Monroe. others included Joe and Ethel Hennick James Moore Mae Prudhomme Mickey Sheehan and Eula George. Civil action planned to recover about 75 to 800 dollars owed to dancers, nurses, cooks and entertainers. Rowland alleged McCoy bonded 1000 with Shreveport Fair Association to cover hall equipment.
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Ment
F. X. Cline
Greenville
McCoy
Twin Cities
Rowland
Lottie Farrar
West Monroe
Joe
Ethel Hennick
James Moore
Mae Prudhomme
Monroe
Mickey Sheehan
Eula George
Shreveport
Shreveport Fair Association
Eight-Year-Old Captain Leads Local Goodfellows Fund
Captain Workman backs the Goodfellows Fund urging community help as supporters include Munholland-Danwitz Furniture Co donating 19 and News-Star editor seeks to reprint the Santa Claus editorial. Donations to the fund are welcomed at News-Star Monroe Louisiana with emphasis on timely giving.
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Workman
The
Goodfellows
Salvation Army
Goodfellows Fund
Munholland- Danwitz Furniture Company
M. M. Munholland
News-Star-World Publishing Co
Monroe
Louisiana
Goodfellows’ Fund
Santa Claus
New York
New York Sun
Munholland-Danwitz Furniture CO
Care News-Star
Acreage Cut Plan Gains Support Across Cotton Belt
Govs Blackwood Gardner Russell signal growing push for a coordinated 8 million bale reduction. They favor voluntary action over mandates and expect federal help. Georgia aligns with Texas law aiming at about 30 percent of cultivated acreage. A shipment of ore with radioactive elements moved from Colorado to Missouri for tests.
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Blackwood
South Carolina
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Richard B. Russell, Jr
B. M. Miller
United Press
Colorado
Columbia
University of Missouri
Adequate Lighting of Cars Only Recourse
City Judge W. M. Harper announced a remedy for motorists cited last week for improper lights. Drivers may repair lights and have a police officer certify adequacy, then appear in traffic court at 3 p.m. tomorrow to avoid a first offense fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Harper
Trade uptick in Atlanta area shown by survey
The October review from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports a rise in retail and wholesale trade and bank debits in the sixth district, though activity remains below year earlier levels. Cotton consumption across three states rose 11.1 percent for August to October compared with 1930.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta Bank
Census Bureau
Hindenburg grants broad tariff power to government
Berlin December 1. President von Hindenburg issues a brief decree granting the Breuning government power to raise customs duties to a prohibitory level during Reichstag recess. The act allows changes to the tariff schedule and temporary bilateral treaties with foreign nations without Reichstag approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Bruening
Reichstag
England
Germany
Breuning
Salvation Army Drive Sees Strong Pre-War Interest In Monroe
The Salvation Army campaign in Ouachia Parish opens amid good public response despite bad weather. Ethridge notes unusually eager support and promises careful, economical administration of funds. Rosenbein assigns territories, Greg ory issues daily report procedures, and local workers report encouraging pledges though totals remain undisclosed tonight. Los Angeles eyes a 27 million plan to relocate Bunker Hill for new building blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Ouachia Parish
God
Ethridge
Monroe
Eddrées
Athridge
H. E. Rosenbein
Gregory
A. V Miller
Alston Prophit
Sam Orchard
Sam Goldren
Los Angeles
Bunker Hill
Junior College Paper Elects Officers At Pow Wow Assembly
At the Ouschila Parish Junior College assembly this morning the student newspaper The Pow Wow elected special editors. Harold Hunt is sports editor, Jessie Worthington feature editor, Johnnie Cox society editor, Jeona Brinsmade news editor. Paul Flowers acts as editor in chief during Howard Griffin’s absence after an appendicitis operation.
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Ouschila Parish
Harold Hunt
Jessie Worthington
Johnnie Cox
Jeona Brinsmade
Paul Flowers
Howard Griffin
Griffin
Negroes Sentenced After Pleas in Ouachita Parish Court
In Ouachita Parish District Court Jesse Myers pled guilty to larceny and was sentenced to six months in parish jail with road duty after a charge of breaking and entering. Bennie Powell pled guilty to assault and received a 30 day jail term.
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Jesse Myers
Negro
Day
Ouachita Parish
Bennie Powell
Point Up Appetite with Cascarets Before Bed
An old advertisement touts Cascarets candy tablets to stimulate bowels and restore appetite at night. It claims relief from biliousness and headaches, noting the product strengthens bowel muscles and is sold in drug stores for a dime.
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Sister
Argotane
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Wwe
Ders
Outlook
Farm Bureau and Cotton Association
Cotton Association
Sheriff's Department
Ouachitaey
WY. N. den H. Sweedlin
Lad
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
California Institute of Technology
Ued
Raila
Personal Finance Co
Bernhardt
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