Monroe to Host 1931 Seventy-Sixth Louisiana Conference Meet
The Seventy sixth annual Louisiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will be held in Monroe after unanimous selection by the Ouachita parish city. The session featured the Epworth League growth report by Rev. J. B. Grambling and remarks by Rev. T. S. Parker and Miss Elizabeth Langford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Monroe
Louisiana
Methodist Episcopal Church South
W. W. Drake
E. C. Gunn
Ouachita Parish
J. B
T. S. Parker
Gue
Tenn
Parker
Elizabeth Langford
Epworth League
Hoyt M. Dobbs
F. N. Parker
Candler School of Theology
Atlanta
Credit Members Take Action on Rubber Checks
Monroe Credit Men's Association adopts a cooperative plan to report spurious checks immediately. Members will notify four others after a bad check is found, enabling rapid spread of fraud alerts. Large meeting attendance, with an educational campaign planned to start next year via newspaper ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Credit Men's Association
Five Geary youths held on murder charge in Arlene Draves death
Geary Indiana youths including former high school football star Virgil Kirkland, age two, are held to the grand jury on a murder charge related to the death of Arlene Draves after a liquor party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Kirkland
Geary, Ind
Arlene Draves
Public praise for fare cut move by Fields in Louisiana
Chairman T C Drew of the West Monroe Kiwanis applauded the Louisiana Public Service Commission for granting temporary authority to the Texas and Pacific railroad to charge two cents a mile on non Pullman local trains in Louisiana. He lauded Commissioner Harvey G Fields of Farmerville for leading the effort as a relief measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Louisiana
T. C. Drew
West Monroe
Drew
Commission
Commissioner Fields
North
Kiwanis Club
Pipe Line From Jackson To Great Lakes Proposed
United Press reports the Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line company plans a 30 million dollar pipeline from the Jackson gas fields to Great Lake cities. The line would use gas from Pearl River Oil and Gas and wildcat interests in Mississippi, estimated at 300 billion cubic feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Jackson Gas Fields
Great Lake Cities
Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Company
Pearl River Oil & Gas Company
Wildcat
Toy Benefit Matinee For Needy Kids At Paramount
A toy benefit matinee Saturday at 9 at Paramount Theater will admit youngsters by donating discarded toys from Santa. Proceeds and tickets support Monroe Boy Scouts who will mend toys for distribution to needy families as the Morning World News-Star and Paramount sponsor the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Theater
Santa Claus
Paramount
Morning World
The
News-Star
Monroe Boy Scouts
Trading Post Destroyed by Band of Men
Charles Cutler, manager of the Oak River Fur Trading post near Delacroix Island, testified before federal agents that rival trappers hacked the camp with axes, prisoner takings, and lootings followed threats to leave. No dynamite used. authorities urged Plaquemines parish inquiry and federal action if named in the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Charles Cutler
Oak River
Louisiana Trappers Association
Delacroix Island
Cutler
G. S. Wimberly
Anthony Paterno
Trapper's Association
John Guate
Acme Land and Fur Company
Pirogues
United States
Edmond Talbot
Plaquemines Parish
Tom Duttonam
Foster Refuses to Name Communists Before House Panel
William Z Foster, communist leader, refused to name members of the American Communist Central committee at an open hearing of the House committee on Communist activities. He said he would not submit any names, citing fear of police court use. He also declined to be sworn, stating he did not believe in a deity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Z. Foster
House Committee
Communist Central Committee
Foster
Fish
Jockey Loses $1,622 In Checks and Clothes
Jockey Herbert Fisher must ride hard at Jefferson Park to recover $1,622 after a stylish thief forced his hotel room in New Orleans and stole travelers checks and clothes while Fisher raced. The thief remained unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Des
Herbert Fisher
Jefferson Park
Fisher
Salon raid shocks New York social scene
Belle Livingstone known as Miss Isabelle Livingstone 56 author and former actress faced federal prohibition agents during a raid on her Park Avenue salon. About 400 guests attended as $1,200 worth of liquor was seized. Livingstone and eight employees were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belle Living Stone
Park Avenue
Miss Livingstone
58Th Street Country Club
Lady Mead
Elsie de Wolf
Isabelle Livingstone
West Side Plant Ravaged by $10 000 Fire
The Columbia Cabinet Manufacturing plant near West Monroe on Jonesboro road was destroyed by a $10 000 blaze late Thursday afternoon caused by an electrical wiring short. Insurance will cover about half the loss. Firefighters faced delays due to location but prevented damage to nearby property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Cabinet Manufacturing
West Monroe
Jonesboro Road
E. C. Taylor
Australian flier Mrs Keith-Miller flown to Miami in chartered ship
Mrs J M Keith-Miller, an Australian flyer, was brought to Miami by a chartered seaplane after being blown off course to Andros Island during a Havana to Miami flight. She traveled with Captain W N Lancaster and John Liggett III of Pittsburgh. She planned to attempt the leg to Miami within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fila
J. M. Keith-Miller
Andros Island
W. N. Lancaster
John Liggett III
Pittsburgh
Keith-Miller
Larger Fund Sought for Farmers Loans in Dreath Relief
Washington voices push for 60 million dollars in drought relief funding. Senate Agriculture Committee members Robinson of Arkansas and McNary urged larger aid, with bills proposing seed and feed loans for drought-stricken farmers and criticism of the 25 million budget bureau figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Budget Bureau
Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Aswell Democrat
Louisiana
Buy Now sales boost Monroe West Monroe campaign
Stores in Monroe and West Monroe feature enticing buy now sales under the chamber campaign to promote better business. Merchants unite to show a favorable time to purchase seasonable merchandise as crowds fill the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campign
Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Rich Sportsman Cochran Found Dead in New York Apartment
Gifford Cochran, 50, prominent heir of the Alexander Smith and Sons Carpet fortune, was found dead in the hallway of his New York apartment. Police said preliminary examination shows death from natural causes. Cochran owned the famed "millionaire" stable. his Flying Ebony won the Kentucky Derby in 1925 with Earl Sande aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gifford Cochran
United States
Alexander Smith and Sons Carpet Company
Yonkers
Cochran
Earl Sande
Nine Morningside Residents to Undergo Rabies Treatment
Nine people from the Morningside addition will receive preventive rabies treatment after drinking milk from or feeding a cow declared mad by a veterinarian and shot by Officer R. J. Goza. The cow had been bitten by a rabid dog about two weeks prior, and owners initially declined treatment due to cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside
R. J. Goza
Shelby Johnson
J. A. Green
Johnson Home
Johnson
Post Office to Get New Lighting System
The Monroe post office will have a new lighting system installed by Southern Electric of Monroe for about $500. Superintendent W. A. O’Kelly said work should start soon and be finished before Christmas. The upgrade adds fixtures, increases lobby lighting, and provides higher voltage for brighter public areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Southern Electric Company
W. A. O'Kelly
Ouachita Parish Medical Society Names Officers
Dr. A. L. Peters elected president at the annual meeting held Thursday night at the Business and Professional Women's club building. New officers include Dr. Irma S. Jones as vice president and Dr. E. J. Young as secretary treasurer. Delegates and alternates to the state meeting were also named. A banquet followed with thanks to the women’s club and a toe dance by Miss Roberta O'Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Peters
Ouachita Parish
Business
Women's Club
Women’s Club
C. H. Mosely
Medical Society
Roberta O'Donnell
New Orleans Adopts 1931 Budget of 8.38 Million
New Orleans officials adopt a 1931 budget totaling 8,376,022 dollars. The commission council approved the expenditure plan during yesterday's session, outlining allocations for city departments and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Council
Commission Council
Kidnapers Seek After Young Woman Abduction Case
Miss Muriel Lucas 17 describes being drugged and carried from Gravier Street to a downtown French Quarter room for 17 hours. She says two men forced her into an automobile threatened her and expressed fear she would die before police search for the abductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Quarter
New Orleans
Muriel Lucas
Employe Commercial Law
Miss Lucas
Banker fatally shoots self in Arkansas home
Henry P. Cruce 52 vice president and cashier of Drew County Bank and Trust fired a shot in his bathroom early today in Monticello Arkansas. The bullet struck his head and doctors said there was no chance of recovery. He left three notes whose contents were not disclosed. Cruce is survived by a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ark
Dec. S
Henry P. Cruce
Drew County Bank and Trust Amen Veal
Walter Lawson
Cruce
Lawson
Join Goodfellows and Play Santa to Unfortunate Tots
Community drive urges readers to join Goodfellows or sponsor a child this Christmas. Readers may mail gifts to the News-Star or adopt destitute families, with a fund total previously acknowledged at 283.00 and several small donations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows
Goodfellows Club
Goodfellows’ Fund
News-Star
Elias & Sons Ter
W. E. Leigh
J. B. Collins
Ida Sophia Davidson
C. H. Myers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monsoe
Drake and
Gunn
Associated Press
Fields
Great Lakes
United Press
West Side
Columbia Cabinet Manufacturing Company
Hambone
Meditations
J. P. Alley
Pash
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Rich Sportsman
N. Y
Flo
Eleanor Knight
Catherine Alden
R. W. Faulk
Banker
Self
Mississippi
St. Louis
Arkansas City Satin
Vicksburg
Enw Senes
Baton Rouge
Aes
Seewee
Ouachita
Camdenee
Goodfellow
Claus
TSN
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!