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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1930
Page
7
Seventeen members were initiated into the American Legion during an istic meeting Monday night chaired by Leonidas Barkdull Vaulk. Members listed include W. T. Davis R. E. Britt Aames Kocates C. J. Ham T. W. Dupree J. B L. Harrison F. J. Powell Vinyard le. Isadore Leibreich announced the first rehearsal will be the first Monday in January as the minstrel cast is selected.
Most members of the Monroe Y's Men's club will drive to Vicksburg Mississippi for the city's Y's Men's club meeting, as announced by president Thomas Frazer. Consequently the regular Monroe meeting Wednesday night will not be held.
Beginning tonight at 7 30 o clock the Monroe Camp Fire Girls begin classes in the Ouachita parish courthouse to acquaint members with the organization. Mrs L R Miller Camp Fire executive will outline the program at the first session with Mrs F B Neely demonstrating basket weaving. Miss Lucile Godwin will outline programs on Wednesday night under her direction with Mrs J G Cobb supervising.
Children collect toys at 9 am Saturday for a special Paramount matinee benefiting Monroe welfare. Boys and girls must bring toys to gain admission, with items donated to local Boy Scout troops for distribution to needy children. The feature film is The Girl of the Golden West starring Ann Harding and James Rennie.
The article notes Lou-scha-enya, a Chickasaw Indian from Ardmore Oklahoma, tested after director John Jancis Dillon saw her in the play, chosen for the part of Wowkle due to a strong vitaphoned voice. She is a concert singer and pianist with stage and touring experience and aims for operatic fame.
Senate campaign funds committee led by Chairman Nye will hold hearings this week on expenditures of wet and dry organizations for senatorial candidates this year. E. B. Dunford of the Anti-Saloon League, treasurer of its campaign fund, is to testify today. Nye may call F. Scott McBride or other officials if needed.
A famed physician who dedicated his life to easing rheumatic suffering introduced Prescription C-2223. He claims it targets rheumatism gout neuraglia and sciatica by removing waste and neutralizing acids. Stores offer it with an absolute money back guarantee.
Five young men from prominent families are jailed in Gary Indiana awaiting arraignment on first degree murder charges in the death of 1 year old Arlene Draves. Prosecutor Floyd Draper seeks the death penalty under Indiana law. Defense claims intoxication from liquor, not the youths, caused the death.
Miss Florence Drach, a technician at the Ouachita parish health unit, performed 504 tests and examinations during the month.
The November report lists meningitis cultures at 3 percent and diphtheria at 37, with counts for typhoid 72 and malaria 19. It covers intestinal parasites 26 tests and tuberculosis 3, venereal disease 124, streptococci 5, typhoid carriers 3, water 13, milk 140 and miscellaneous 5 tests.
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