Monroe Traffic Bureau seeks higher annual allowance
The Monroe Traffic bureau asks the Chamber of Commerce to raise its annual allowance from $1200 to $2400, saying current funding cannot cover duties. The proposal was discussed but no decision made, referred to the January senior board session. The bureau has net losses after refunds totaling $1200 over seven years despite $75,650 in service fees collected.
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Monroe Traffic Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
A. G. Treadgold
Albert Horuff
S. H. McClary
J. H. Watkins
H. N. Rosenhein
John Breard
Sig Masur
W. H. Anders
Elmer Slagle
G. B. Cooley
State Chamber of Commerce
Mr Horuff
John Snerrouse
Amputated Arm Of Gas Driller In Louisiana Accident
The right arm of 8. E. Cox a driller for Louisiana Gas and Fuel Co was amputated after an accident near Swartz. His arm was badly broken when caught in a cat line and jerked at the cat head. Doctor T J Wheeler aided promptly and Cox rests well.
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8. E. Cox
Louisiana Gas and Fuel Company
Cox
Swartz
T. J. Wheeler
Selman airport acreage grows after transfer filed
Yesterday 76.96 acres were added to Selman airport as the police jury of this parish completed the transfer from Robert Fennell for 17500 dollars. Total airport land reaches 146.96 acres, with 70 acres originally purchased in March 1928. Delta Air Service’s C. E. Woolman praised the purchase as enhancing one of the nation’s best fields, while hangar space remains tight and expansion plans are underway.
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Selman Airport
Robert Fennell
C. E. Woolman
Delta Air Service, Inc
Selman
Monroe road signs spark committee plan
An adviser recommended best means of proceeding and improved country road signs for Monroe were discussed. A vote empowered the president to name a three member committee to make later recommendations.
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Monroe
Junior Board of C of C to Meet This Afternoon
The junior board of the Chamber of Commerce will hold its December session today at 4 p m. Plans for the year's program will be discussed and committee chairmen will report on progress. It is the final session of the current calendar year. senior board met yesterday afternoon.
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Chamber of Commerce
Calndar
Pickens to lead Woodmen of the World Ouachita Valley Post
U W Pickens was elected council commander for 1930 of the Woodmen of the World Ouachita Valley post No 10. Other officers include C E Walsworth adviser lieutenant W Baker banker J W McWilliams clerk H M Frierson watchman W A Rickham Jr sentry J W Moore and board managers H L Gibbs H C Weber J W Moore. Respects were paid to deceased members F E Robbins adviser lieutenant T J Hunt past commander H Risher M Huckabay Theo Gaynianux.
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U. W. Pickens
Woodmen of the World
Ouachita Valley
C. E. Walsworth
W. Baker
J. W. McWilliams
Soutt
H. M. Frierson
W A. Rickham, Jr
F. E. Robbins
T. J. Hunt
H. Risher
H. M. Huckabay
Theo. Gaynianux
Asptronal Liquid Cold Remedy Promoted by Ad
An advertisement touts Asptronal as a rapid solution to cold symptoms. It claims to stop nasal discharge sneezing and congestion within hours and promises relief from pains while ensuring gentle evacuation of the liver and bowels. Claims include broad druggist availability and status as the world’s top selling liquid cold remedy.
Betts Named City Ticket Agent In Alexandria
B S Betts, longtime city ticket agent for Missouri Pacific in Rapides, becomes city ticket agent at Alexandria for Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific. He assumed the post this week and his Rapides successor Dan Dandridge moves to the Erin Street house formerly occupied by Betts.
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B. S. Betts
Rapides Capital
Betts
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Alexandria
Missouri Pacific
Texas and Pacific
Dan Dandridge
Erin Street
Bette
Prominent Arkansas Journalist Harvey Cross Dies at 77
Harvey Lamar Cross aged 77 a longtime figure in Arkansas lodge work politics and journalism died at his daughter s home in Fayetteville. He founded the Ancient Order of United Workmen Guild fraternal journal in 1893 and served as editor until his death He also published a Bentonville newspaper Pneumonia caused his death.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Harvey Lamar Cross
Arkansas Lodge
Cross
Ancient Order of United Workmen Guild
Bentonville
Mississippi Southern to Continue Service to 1930
Shippers along the Mississippi Southern line were assured continued rail service for moving raw materials until September 1, 1930. The agreement was reached after a hearing before the Mississippi railroad commission in Hattiesburg. The Associated Press report notes the terms of the deal were finalized yesterday.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Mississippi Southern Railroad
Mississippi Railroad Commission
Railroad petition to end common carrier service delayed
Dan McGehee traffic manager of Gulf States Creosoting in Hattiesburg and Judge William S Bennett of Chicago persuaded the railroad's petition to cease common carrier operations on January 1 to be withdrawn. The line had sought permission from the Interstate Commerce Commission to discontinue service January 1 1930 claiming tonnage would fall as Kiln and Lumberton mills would close. Shippers opposed the early shutdown citing needed raw materials for the coming year and ICC sent the case to the Mississippi Railroad Commission for a hearing.
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Tween
Dan McGehee
Gulf States Creosoting Company
Hattiesburg
William S. Bennett
Chicago
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kiln
Lumberton
Interstate Commerce Commigesion
Mississippi Railroad Commission
Youmans and Stouch Wed in Clare Michigan
Joseph H. Youmans aged 82 married Emma Stouch 71 in Clare Michigan. The ceremony drew guests including great grandchildren from both families.
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Clare, Mich
Joseph H. Youmans
Emma Stouch
Arrest of a Woman on Theft Charge in Parish Jail
Orella Booker a Black woman was arrested by sheriff deputies late yesterday and jailed on charges of stealing dresses and underwear from two women, Mrs. J. E. Burk and Mrs. E. Calk, who reported the thefts several days prior.
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Orella Booker
Sheriff's Department
J. E. Burk
E. Calk
Weather observer notes slow rise in temperatures
The weather observer reports a gradual uptick as temperatures edge higher. The analysis covers the 34 hour period ending at 7 a.m. today with a mild increase from prior lows.
Weather Record Notes Low 24 and High 44 Degrees
A local weather observer Miss Kate Key reports a low of 24 degrees and a high of 44 degrees yesterday. The report notes temperatures observed at the location with no further weather details provided.
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Terday
Kate Key
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