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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1936

Page

10

Large Crowd Attends Science Meeting In Ouachita Parish

Richard J. Davis of Chicago spoke to a large audience at Ouachita Parish High School on Christian Science and its healing message. Miss Carlena Mulhearn introduced him, sharing personal faith experiences and stressing fear’s elimination through understanding God as love and unity among mankind.

Richard J. Davis Chicago First Church of Christ, Scientist Ouachita Parish High School Davis Carlena Mulhearn Christian Science John Mrs. Eddy Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health

Christian Science Appears as Answer to Modern Turmoil

A knightly appeal to Christian Science offers reassurance amid fear and anxiety. The speaker argues the current upheaval signals a moral and spiritual revolution, not merely economic change, stressing a shift toward moral responsibility and the power of Spirit over material schemes.

Court Dismisses Suit Over State Mineral Leases

The Louisiana Supreme Court dismissed the suit by C. M. Brenner of Shreveport seeking to cancel two state land leases on water bottoms in Caddo parish and award them to him. Brenner claimed his bid was the only legal bid but the leases were granted to William T. Burton of Lake Charles. The court held that governor actions violating the enabling act to grant leases are to be set aside.

New Orleans Supreme Court C. M. Brenner Shreveport Brenner Caddo Parish William T. Burton Lake Charles

Elders Headed to 91st Louisiana Conference at Minden

Rev H L Johns presiding elder leads 47 Monroe district churches with over 8000 members to the 91st Louisiana annual conference at Minden. More than 600 new members joined this year and a record orphanage gift of 5640 13 funds from multiple towns. Memorials noted and debt reductions highlighted with several churches debt free by 1937. Conference opens Wednesday with Layman's day and sermons by Dr Dana Dawson and Dr W F Quillian.

Louisiana Minden Monroe Methodist Episcopal Church H. L. Johns Webster Parish Louisiana Methodist Orphanage Bastrop Bonita Columbia Delhi Cronville Gilbert Lake Providence Mangham Met Rouge Firstchurch Gordon Avenue Oak Grove Oak Ridge Pioneer Rayville Sterlington and Marion Tallulah Waterproof West Monroe Winnsboro Wisner FE. M. Bonney J. C. Sadler D. C. Barr Collinston Johns Monroe First Church Epps J. H. Midgett Sterlington J. E. Hearn New Orleans Hoyt M. Dobbs Shreveport J. W. Lee F. S. Parker S. S. Holladay H. N. Harrison W. B. Clarke E. C. Gibson S. M. McReynolds Fannie Norman C. P. Thornhill W. M. Cox W. A. Mecom S. E. Cathey C. W. Richards T. J. Matthews Extension D. C. Metcalf W. C. Williams Richard Hatch Union W. H. Waggoner

Rural Carriers to Feed Hungry Birds

Rural carriers, already tasked with veterans papers and social security forms, are authorized to distribute grain as food for birds during winter shortages. The system will provide grain when donors supply it, aiding birds when natural food is scarce.

Harlee Monroe

Dueling Fiend May Be Barred By Court of Honor

Budapest reports a court of honor may disqualify Dr Franz Sarga from remaining duels for talking too much. He has fought two and seeks seven more, riding to fields in a reporter's car and wounding one opponent while missing another. His wife Magda, 20, expects a child soon.

Budapest Dr. Sarga Sarga Magda

Settlement Reached In Thomas V Power and Light Suit

A compromise personal injury settlement is filed in Ouachita Parish. Louisiana Power and Light agrees to pay J. W. Thomas 112.32 plus medical bills not to exceed 125 in full compensation for an injury sustained on November 23.

J. W. Thomas Louisiana Power and Light Company Ouachita Parish Power and Light Company Thomas

Spectacular Stunts at Selman Field Air Circus

The air circus at Selman field next Sunday features Shirley Reitzel performing a wing tip handkerchief pickup and inverted flying, Irvin Davis with bat wing glides and a 10 000 foot parachute jump, a motorcycle race and a one inch board crash. Proceeds benefit the Barkdull Faulk post of the American Legion. An aerial parade over Monroe precedes the show at 2 p.m.

Selman Field Shirley Reitzel Reitzel Joops Irvin Davis Davis Ouachita Cycle Club Air Aces Barkdull Faulk Post American Legion Legion Monroe

Barbecue Delay Forces City Hall to Postpone

The Little Chicago city council led by Mayor Gus Kokinos met Monday night and quickly passed a first city ordinance calling for a barbecue at Mayor Arnold Bernstein's country place on DeSiard road. Bad weather forced postponement with another date to be set later, Kokinos said.

Little Chicago Gus Kokinos Arnold Bernstein DeSiard Road Kokinos

Aspironal Quick Relief for a Cold

Aspironal provides rapid warming relief from cold symptoms and nasal discharge. It soothes achey irritation, calms runny eyes, and helps Nature to throw off the cold. The ad promises money back if not satisfied and offers a family-size bottle at half a dollar.

Aspironal

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