Judge Martin in Stovepipe Hat Visits Monroe
City judge G A Martin of Lafayette arrived in Monroe with his famous stove pipe hat and Prince Albert coat. Locals speculated on his visit while admiring his long public career and medical practice.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1925
Page
5
City judge G A Martin of Lafayette arrived in Monroe with his famous stove pipe hat and Prince Albert coat. Locals speculated on his visit while admiring his long public career and medical practice.
London readers urge variegated umbrellas to replace black in public life. The plan targets winter dreariness, arguing festive colors would lift spirits as streets appear dull in December and January.
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, entering the Senate in 1913 after service in the House since 1903, is described as a self made liberal forward looking lawmaker. He rose from an Ohio farm teaching and studying law to become a prosecuting attorney and lawmaker, known as one of 123 willful senators who opposed President Wilson. The piece notes his radical Republican classification despite recent reelection.
Hon Richard Cox district governor spoke at Monroe club luncheon outlining Rotary's core values. He cited naturalness friendliness and ethical ideals guiding business and professional conduct and urged members to contribute study sacrifice and service beyond social meals. He compared Rotary to Cologne Cathedral built through sacrifice and effort. District-wide greetings were shared for 2100 clubs and 110000 members in 32 nations.
From Angora the Turkish government warns the League of Nations decision on Mosul could trigger war or frontier raids if unacceptable. The Angora correspondent says the Turkish army is trained and equipped with heavy gaps in artillery and tanks, and that an air force is being pursued with help from German firms. Four infantry and one cavalry division are reported north of the Brussels line as Ankara leans toward a lower Zab river compromise.
The British steamer Ashton sank in the Scheldt after a collision with the U S Shipping Board steamer Federal. The loss included the captain, pilot, and three crew members.
Sunday schedule includes First Presbyterian Church with morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 9 30. Junior to Senior Endeavor groups meet before evening services. First Baptist lists morning and evening worship plus missionary society and prayer service. Grate Episcopal announces Holy Eucharist and morning prayer with a sermon in the evening.
Preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm Sunday school at 9 30 am Leagues at 6 30 pm Board of Stewards Monday night at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Visitors and strangers cordially invited
The Methodist Protestant Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by E. E. Reeves. morning service at 11:00 a.m. with the pastor in charge. evening service at 7:80 p.m. The Christian Endeavor Society is at 6:30 p.m. supervised by Naomi MacKenzie. The First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday service at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday meetings run at 7:00 p.m.
The notice compiles church schedules including Temple B'nai Israel Bible study and services, South Side Mission prayer meetings, West Monroe Raptic' févernacle sermons, Church of Christ worship times, Matthew's Catholic rites, First Christian Church Bible school and services, West Monroe Methodist services with Epworth League, Assembly of God services, and pastor details for E L Tanner.
An extensive Saturday schedule lists international programs and local broadcasts from Chicago to Oakland. Highlights include WBBM Chicago opera, KGO Oakland concert, Schubert Club in Dallas, Murray Family concert in Davenport, and late night popular hours on KNX and WBBM with various music and talk programs.
A fragmented listing shows numerous stations with programs in New York City Ottawa Montreal and Chicago plus sports and music features. Notable entries include New York History at 6 30 and various concerts and talks at stations such as WAAR WABR WNY KE and WMCA with references to venues Château Laurier and the Royal Canadian.
OCR fragment lists times and teams such as Owls and Nighthawk with unclear references to locations like Chicago and Hollywood. Batting HS and Grove are mentioned alongside scattered codes and numbers, forming an unclear sports snippet.
Mary Martin of Berkeley wins two round-the-world tickets on the Empress of Scotland for best essay Why I Want to Travel. Her story traces a hard early life in San Francisco near Market Street, factory work, self education, and a vow to expand horizons and teach languages abroad.
Monroe Elks will host Grand Exalted Ruler William Hawley Atwell of Dallas Texas on Saturday morning December 12 arriving at 7 45 a m for a few hours of entertainment. Plans include breakfast at Hotel Virginia a reception and a brief sight seeing tour. Atwell who is United States District Judge for the north district of Texas heads the national Elks organization after being honored as Exalted Ruler by Dallas lodge and at the summer convention.
A brief transit notice describes a waiting room in the 20 So Grand area, noting a bus service location and access details. The fragment references platform or terminal nomenclature and an architectural cue for passenger flow. The text is incomplete but signals a transit update or station feature.
Monroe Lodge Elks No 454 will hold the annual Lodge of Sorrow Sunday at 3 PM in Grand street rooms. Former Mayor John W McFord of Shreveport will deliver the oration and a full program of songs rituals and music is set for the memorial tribute to the deceased Elk Theodore Crothers of Natchez.
Epworth League plans joint district meeting at West Monroe Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. Monroe leagues urged to attend the annex gathering and support the senior and junior programs led by Mildred Riggs. Monroe aims to reclaim banners after last month’s sweep.
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