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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1933
Page
10
E R Strahan parish agricultural agent says now is ideal for planting Iceberg lettuce seeds such as New York Wonderful. Sow in rows three inches wide, thickly, in well drained beds to overwinter for firm heads. Replant in well fertilized soil with 500 to 10 pounds of fertilizer per acre for best results.
A 1894 advertisement from Write Home Drug Co. Minneapolis invites readers to obtain a specialist's prescription for liver and gall bladder trouble. It claims 28 years of gratifying results, a money back guarantee, and urges clipping the ad for home treatment literature.
The November 27 collision between the tanker E. J. Sadler and the steamship Elmsport on the Mississippi near New Orleans was continued by the U S steamboat inspection service. Both crews gave divergent testimony with neither side blaming the other as to blame pending distance from shore. Damages are expected to prompt lawsuits. a fire in the Sadler locker was extinguished.
Extensive interior repairs are underway at the Missouri Pacific Booster clubhouse on Ouachita avenue. L. A. Moss, chief booster, says the interior will be redecorated and improved in appearance. Work should finish soon for the club’s December meeting set for Thursday night December 14.
Mrs A D Darrow of Sarepta underwent a major operation at Mosely's clinic here Monday night after admission Monday afternoon. Attendants reported her condition as satisfactory.
The Ouachita parish district name was changed to Central district to avoid confusion with Caldwell parish after absorption. A year plan outline was adopted. Barney Oakland proposed Ki Ro Li camp improvements with Civil Works Administration aid. Committeemen F. C. Holden E. H. Holloway Dr. W. L. Bendel R. B. Corn Fred Williamson P Mulhearn Eric LeBrocq attended, with Executive G. W. Simpson present.
COUSHATTA La Dec 5 Milton H Elliott 22 was exonerated in the slaying of his father Henry Copeland Elliott 60 a farmer near here A coroner jury found justifiable homicide after witnesses said the elder Elliott who was drunk fired first at his son then returned with a rifle and killed him
The Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health Association uses 5000 mailed letters bearing Christmas seal emblems. The December gas bills from the Natural Gas Company carry seals to aid the Christmas seal fund in the parish.
Fox Movietone Studio discussed the origin of the battle cry Hey Rube during filming for Hoopla at Paramount with Clara Bow. Carnival veteran Edward Mundy recounts the line's start with a wagon show and boss vasman calling for Rube Williams. Hoopla opens Tuesday and Wednesday at the Paramount.
The Washington Oregon Shingle Association upheld by the lumber code authority dismissing the appeal of W R Smith Lumber and Shingle of Seattle to operate their Moclips mill on a double shift. The decision found the timber contract cited by the appeal insufficient. Additional production allotment was granted to United Lumber and Timber at Spanish Fort to fulfill exports.
Ouachita parish schools will administer state unit No 2 tests Wednesday to grades 1 through 7 with no advance subject hints. In unit No 1 tests, Ouachita led with 492 pupils in grade 2 from 19 schools, placed second in grade 3 with 519 pupils, and won first in grades 4 5 and 6 while finishing fourth in grade 7 among 20 participating schools. The district also ranked first for overall standing among 18 parishes.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Willie Belle Lawrence 54 of Ouachita City who died after a several week illness. Survived by one son three sisters and two brothers. E W Smith 83 died after a long illness at Indian Village Jackson Parish funeral at Indian Village cemetery. R L Bynum 27 died at a local hospital after rupture of the stomach survived by wife son and parents with Mt Vernon cemetery interment planned.
Endom Transfer company awarded the contract to carry airmail between Selman field and the post office. The agreement takes effect December 12. The firm already holds the mail service to two railroad stations and has long held that work. The government invited bids for airmail service and Endom’s bid was accepted. Also notes Alaska beaver catch in 1933 is expected to exceed 20 000.
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