Charles F Larson to Speak at Booster Club Meeting
Charles F. Larson, superintendent of safety for Missouri Pacific with headquarters in St. Louis, will deliver the keynote at the Booster club gathering Thursday night at the clubhouse on Quachita avenue. A former Monroe resident, Larson joined Missouri Pacific in 1913 as a claim agent in Little Rock and rose to district claim agent before becoming safety chief. He serves as past chairman of the National Safety council executive committee and second vice chair of the American Rails safety section, and has led regional safety conferences in Memphis New Orleans Kansas City and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Larson
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Monroe
Booster Club
Quachita Avenue
Larson
Little Rock
Ark
National Safety Council
Association of American Railways
Memphis
New Orleans
Kansas City
Acci
Blue Star Ointment Promises Quick Itch Relief
To end itch and rash this ointment claims to kill the itch germs. It advertises tested medicines and a money back guarantee on the first jar if relief is not achieved.
Larson Dedicated to Lead In Rail Road Safety Efforts
Larson has overseen safety work on over 10 000 miles of railroad and about 3 000 miles of bus routes with casualties on the Missouri Pacific steadily declining. He aims to make his road first in accident prevention and will be honored at a meeting Thursday night featuring music and a memorial service for three employees W W Trimble John Farmer and Wade Loomis who died in railroad service. Reverends L T Hastings and Ernest Holloway will conduct the memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Larson
L. T. Hastings
Ernest Holloway
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
W. W. Trimble
Monroe
John Farmer
North Little Rock
Ark
Wade Loomis
Felsenthal
Teflis Grotto Plans Friday Ladies' Night Meeting
Teflis Grotto will hold its regular meeting at the Masonic temple Friday at 7 30 p m Several candidates will be initiated Henry C Ray Jr monarch stated Thursday A box lunch is planned and ladies night will be observed after the initiations It will be the last meeting of the year and Christmas plans will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teflis Grotto
Masonic Temple
Henry C. Ray, Jr
Monarch
Japanese census 1930 records 90 million population
The 1930 census shows Japan's empire at about 90 million people, roughly 7 million more than the prior tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Cattle Men Tour Slated Across Parishes With Dinner Program
A livestock farms tour by Northeast Louisiana Livestock Association is planned for Tensas and Madison parishes Thursday morning with a 1 30 p m barbecue at the Community club south of Tallulah. Cattle and farm specialists will speak in the afternoon.
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Tensas
Madison Parishes
Northeast Louisiana Livestock Association
Tallulah
E. R. Strahan
Ouachita Parish
L. H. Cook
Winnsboro
St. Joseph Road
St. Joseph
Poe
Newellton
Franklin
Balmoral
J. M. Phillips
Afton
I. T. Painter
Waverly
M. L. Piper
Cape Plantation
G. W. Patterson
Crescent Plantation
J. H. Baughman
Eureka Plantation
J. G. Lee, Jr
College of Agriculture
J. W. Bateman
W. T. Cobb
W. R. Hirsch
Steve Voelker
Tallulah Production Credit Association
Penmanship Winners Named In Ouachita Grammar Schools
The Ouachita parish elementary schools announced the results of the second annual penmanship tests. Judges were Mrs J B Thornhill Miss Kate Henry and Mrs Elmer Culpepper. Winners by grade include Calhoun W H Thompson grade 3 Eureka Ollie Redding grade 4 Eureka Evelyn Worlie grade 5 Drew Eloise Gray grade 6 Crosley Lena Murphy grade 7 Crosley Irene Jowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Chrissie Williams
J. B. Thornhill
Kate Henry
Elmer Culpepper
Calhoun
W. H. Thompson
Eureka
Ollie Redding
Evelyn Worlie
Drew
Eloise Gray
Crosley
Lena Murphy
Irene Jowers
Endem Baby Born In Homer With Alfred Charles Named
A son was born to Mr and Mrs A P Endem in Homer. The child has been named Alfred Charles Endem. Grandmother is Mrs G C Anderson of Monroe and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs F C Endem of Monroe.
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Homer, la
A. P. Endem
Alfred Charles Endem
G. C. Anderson
Monroe
F. C. Endem
Methodist Women Christmas Bazaar At First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church hosts a two day Christmas bazaar at 128 South Grand Street in the former Brook Mays Piano building. Friday runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a noon turkey dinner. Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a noon turkey dinner and a 6 to 8 p.m. spaghetti supper. Proceeds fund church work and dinners or suppers can be delivered downtown. A fish pond for children, plus cakes candy confections and coffee will be available.
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First Methodist Church
South Grand Street
Brook Mays Piano Company
Frazer Named to Head Y's Men
G Thomas Frazer was elected president of the Y's Men club at Hotel Frances on Wednesday night. Ed Watkins, Mark Ringheim, Justin Glass, John Leist, Lealis Hale were named officers and directors for six months. Joe Blanton treasurer. Fillmore Meadows remains on the directorate as past president. George Hemphill named service director. Christmas tree party set for December 20 at 2 30 p.m with venue to be decided. harmonica solos by Will Hooter entertained guests Payton Hofhaff and Bill Lovett attended the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thomas Frazer
Y's Men’s Club
Hotel Frances
Ed Watkins
Mark Ringheim
Justin Glass
John Leist
Lealis Hale
Delma Carter
Bill Matthews
Joe Blanton
Fillmore Meadows
George Hemphill
Will Hooter
Payton Hofhaff
Bill Lovett
Obituary notices from Jonesboro area deaths
Mrs T G Hendry 63 died at home on 210 Egan street survived by two sons two daughters and one brother Funeral services were held at 3 pm at the residence with Rev S S Holladay Jr of Gordon Avenue Methodist church presiding Interment at River View burial park Jonesboro La Claude Giddens six months old son of Mr and Mrs Claude Giddens funeral at Mount Olive church Interment in church cemetery Survived by parents Joseph A Gautreaux widow Mary Ella Stinson died at White Castle funeral in Jonesboro with service from the Stinson residence Interment in local cemetery
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T. G. Hendry
Egan Street
T. A. Hendry
W. H. Hendry
Monroe
S. K. Barron
G. B. Laws
Jamestown
Calif
W. A. Tucker
Winnsboro
Egan Street, With the Rev. S. S. Holladay, Jr
Gordon Avenue Methodist Church
Riverview Burial Park
Jonesboro
Little Claude Giddens
Claude Giddens
Mount Olive Church
J. L. Dodge
Baptist Church
Joseph A. Gautreaux
Mary Ella Stinson
White Castle
Stinson
Burglar's trail leads to Bonita after store raid
A man among two burglars who tried to rob Guy Boyd's store in Collinston at 4 30 am was fired on and wounded by Collinston marshal E L Hinton. He paused later in the day at Bonita for medical treatment before possibly returning to Lake Village Arkansas. Police in Monroe have not learned whether he was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Boyd
Collinston
E. L. Hinton
Bonita
Monroe
Lake Village
Ark
Beating Bill Charged Man Arrested by Police
Oscar Pigg was arrested by police for beating a board bill of 10.50 dollars owed to Claiborne parish authorities in Homer. The warrant was sworn out by Mrs J M Monk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Pigg
Claiborne Parish
Homer
Pigg
J. M. Monk
Marmola Method Parade for Easy Fat Loss
An old weight loss ad touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple remedy for overweight. It claims a gland in the body misfunctions, causing fat, and offers Marmola as the medically influenced solution with the formula in every box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugsistsa
Noted Surgeons to Visit Monroe for Medical Meeting
The Fifth District Medical Society will gather at Hotel Frances in Monroe for an afternoon session at 3 and a 6:30 p.m. banquet. About 125 to 150 physicians from Louisiana and nearby states are expected. Chief speaker Dr. Paul A. O Leary of the Mayo Clinic will address the gathering, with Dr. James S. McLester, Dr. Howard Mahomer, and Dr. E Stanley Peterman among honored guests. Officers include Dr. John G. Snelling Jr president and Dr. H B Chambers vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Medical Society
Hotel Frances
Monroe
Louisiana
Paul A. O'Leary
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
James S. McLester
Birmingham
Ala
American Medical Society
Howard Mahomer
New Orleans
Tulane University
E. Stanley Peterman
Crowley
Fifth District Medical Association
John G. Snelling, Jr
H. B. Chambers of
Rayville
C. Prentice Gray
Actor Is Arrested On Suspicion Of Kidnapping
Los Angeles police detain motion picture actor Charles Wilroy on suspicion of kidnapping and attempted assault after a young woman vanished following a ride with him. A second incident involves Lorraine Crane accusing him of taking her at gunpoint into the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charles Wilroy
Marion Volk
Wilroy
Toluca Lake
Lorraine Crane
Volk
Civil service exam dates clarified for railway postal clerks
Civil service commission announces that applicants who filed before November 1 will receive admission cards with exam date and place in due course. Monroe post office hosted 25 examinees as the first day. others qualified will be scheduled later with no preference. Applicants are urged not to inquire to avoid delaying the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service
Monroe
Civil Service Commission
Monroe Post Office
Dodge Announces New Car At Low Prices
Dodge unveils a larger luxurious model praised by auto editors and fashion authorities as the Beauty Winner of 1936. The big new Dodge lists as low as 640 dollars fob Detroit, claiming 18 to 24 mpg and 20 percent less oil use than rivals. See it now and test the economy yourself.
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America
Detroit
Washington Office Receives Over 200000 Applications
The Washington office of the commission reports receiving more than 200,000 applications for examinations, indicating high demand and extensive outreach across regions. The figure reflects ongoing recruitment and testing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Commission
Oak Grove Methodist Women Elect New Officers
Oak Grove La December 5 Special Offiers have been elected by the women's missionary society of the Oak Grove Methodist church. They are Mrs. Clyde Turner president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Women’s Missionary Society
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Clyde Turner
Society officers elected at Monroe home meeting
Mrs. A. C. Monroe was vice-president and Mrs. Chester Franklin secretary treasurer at a society meeting held at Mrs. Monroe's home. Fifteen members attended and refreshments were served. The report notes that about 90 percent of food consumed by Chinese is grain.
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A. C. Monroe
Chester Franklin
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Charles Larson
Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
Winston-Salem
N. C
Joseph Mickel & Bro
Hall St
Hunt & Whitaker
Monroe, LA
Frazer
Giddens*infant
Bill
Civil Service
DODGE
Society
Gow
Awnte
Detyme Dist Hers, Inc
Monroe Salvage Co
Peter
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