Rockefeller heir starts Standard Oil career at headquarters
United Press reports John D. Rockefeller Jr. considers working in the oil fields but accepts a job at 26 Broadway. He will likely earn a salary similar to a new hire with no business experience as he begins a career under his father and grandfather’s company.
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United Press
New York
John OD. Rockefeller
Broadway
Standard Oil Company
Young Rockefeller
Princeton
Farmerville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests
Farmerville residents host and visit relatives and friends over Thanksgiving weekend. Notable mentions include Mrs. A B Edwards returning from Shreveport, extended visits by the Norris and Webb families, Mayola Moore as house guest, and Edith Gray from Little Rock among numerous local households hosting relatives and travelers from El Dorado, Monroe, Ruston, and Dallas.
Rockefeller Family Household Question Raised About Young John D
A dialogue recalls questions about John D Rockefeller living at home. His father replies they have not turned him out yet while a query about his heart elicits the reply that it remains his own.
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John D., UI
Young Rockefeller
Legion members attend banquet at Sterlington
The Sterlington barbecue last night hosted by Dr. C. L. Mengis drew over 76 American Legion members from Monroe and Ward 1. About 40 Monroe post members joined a 6 pm central fire station gathering, then toured the Louisiana Power and Light recreation hall.
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Sterlington
C. L. Mengis
American Legion
Monroe
Ward 1
Monroe Post
Central Fire Station
Mengis
W. W. Cooper
Isaac Lemle
Legion
Charles Mitchell
Joe Trammell
Deferred downtown traffic changes postponed until after holidays
Monroe Mayor Arnold Bernstein announced a delay in street car and parking changes in the business district. Merchants oppose changes during Christmas shopping, with opinion favoring post holiday action unless Grand and DeSiard merchants specify parking wishes for the commission.
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Monroe
Arnold Bernstein
Grand
DeSiard Streets
Local visits and holiday guests in Jonesboro area
Mrs. Gil ford Scott and Victor Scott visited in Monroe Sunday. Miss Verah Shows and Judson Shows spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Palmer of Baton Rouge. Miss Gladys Bays teaching at Logansport was a guest of relatives last week. Misses Mildred Hammons and Mary Kate Burkley of Natchitoches visited Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hammions. Finley Sneed of Shreveport was a guest of relatives last week. Miss Edith Lanehart visited relatives in Alexandria last week. Miss Dutch Kilpatrick spent last week in Eros with her parents Mrs. J. A. Gaar and Fred Gaar.
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Jonesboro
Gilford Scott
Victor Scott
Monroe
Verah
F. A. Palmer
Baton Rouge
Gladys Bays
Logansport
Mildred Hammons
Mary Kate Burkley
Natchitoches
W. J. Hammions
Finley Sneed
Shreveport
Edith Lanehart
Alexandria
Dutch Kilpatrick
Eros
J. A. Gaar
Fred Gaar
Ernest Howard
L. Howard
Scott Byatt
Charles Fisher
Bastrop
Ralph Wheat
New Orleans
W. J. Hammon
A. O. Gaar
Farmerville
A. A. Meredith
Bettie Jane
Peggy
G. E. Cox
Melba Cox
T. L. Walker
J. R. Sims
J. J. Stovall
Dodson
Eunice Wright
Ruston
M. A. Walsworth
Rochelle
H. C. Walsworth
R. V. Clyton
Vivin Corbett
Naomi McBride
Louisiana Tech
J. C. Baker
Arkadelphia
Ark
J. E. Cox
Homer
Sullivan to Temporarily Succeed Warren in Senate
Patrick J. Sullivan a Casper oil and sheep man and 20 year Wyoming Republican National Committee member will temporarily fill the United States Senate seat left by the late Francis E. Warren.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Patrick J. Sullivan
Casper
Wyoming
Republican National Committee
Francis E. Warren
United States Senate
Notices of visits and relatives travel in Louisiana towns
Alexandria and nearby towns saw multiple visits and relatives gathering over the week. Families from Bastrop Monroe Shreveport Natchitoches Ruston Arkadelphia Homer Rochelle and Louisiana Tech joined relatives and attended a funeral and Thanksgiving.
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John D., II
Standard Oil
John D. Jr
John D
Rockefeller
John D., Jr
News-Star
A. B. Edwards
Howard Webb
Sam Norris
West Monroe
Stella Norris
Mayola Moore
Strong, Ark
Estelle Norris
W. M. Digby
Edith Gray
Little Rock
Edward Everett
J. M. Nettles
Linden
Ala
E. L. Ramsey
Ernestine
Lewis Stevens
el Dorado
J. D. Faulkner
Bjack Hammonds
Mildred
Lois Blanton
Dallas
J. L. Blanton
Minnie Coburn
Lufkin
Tex
F. F. Preaus
R. B. Taylor
George Carroll
Simmsboro
Jack Mashaw
Layton Hester
Vada Cole
Duke Selig
Lillian Taylor
Doris Smith
L. Everett
F. P. Bolton
A. B. Turnage
Jack
R. V. Woodall
Mon
Willie Ham
John Deboard
el Dorado, Ark
Ambrose Ham
Louisiana Power and Light Company
The
Warren
W. W. McDonald
Billie
Elaine
J. D. McBride
Rupert McBride
P. F. Stins
Haviland
China
Sherbet Comports
Comports
DeSiard St
I.io
Coats
DAL
New Broadway Theatre
Almora
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