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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1924

Page

2

Boy Scout Troops Report Active Meetings and Events

Local troops 1 2 3 5 7 and nine report busy evenings with drills, inspections, dues, hikes, and upcoming Christmas tree plans. Attendance ranges from 12 to 31 members with several in uniform. new members join and patrols showcase stunts while leaders emphasize efficiency contests and upcoming arrivals. Reports note a death in the troop and a festive gathering featuring snacks after meetings.

Yroon First Presbyterian Church Hembdie Oscar Williams Boy Scouts Tinvy Fred Roberson Ser United States George Lowery Chief West Mino. van Dyke Scribe Hall Taggart Renaud Fred Freeman Frances Readon Owen Ware Forgey Coleonep Yount Geocacil

Richland Sales and Service adds modern shop in Rayville

Rayville notes report a new Dodge dealer, Richland Sales and Service, opening in the old Bute Garage with H G Young in charge of repairs and welding. The piece covers church notices, local events, and the Bayou Macon bridge completion linking Shreveport to the Mississippi river, plus minor obits and social updates.

News Star Rayville Richland Sales and Service Company Bute Dodge Cars H. G. Young Lennon Motor Co Monroe Young J. D. Baughman Fay Baughman Oscar Baughman David Baughman Farmerville E. E. Keebler Baskin The Baptist W. M. S Carl Ledberry

Obituary Arthur B Tissington Pioneer resident dies in Muskogee

Word reached Monroe via telegram that Arthur B Tissington aged about seventy died yesterday afternoon in Muskogee Oklahoma. He lived here for years after moving from Mobile and worked as a cotton duyer. He had many local friends and ten years ago moved to Muskogee with his family. Surviving son Stewart Tissington of Muskogee.

Arthur B Issington J. P. Parker Monroe Arthur B. Tissington Cty Muskogee Oxfa Mr. Parker Mr. Tissington Mobile Duyer Tissington Stewart Tissington

Church of Christ City Hall Services Schedule

The notice announces Bible Study at 9 30 a m Communion and Preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m at the Church of Christ City Hall Public invited to attend W N Ferguson Minister

Church of Christ City Hall W. N. Ferguson Min

Ruston Kiwanis Elects 1925 Officers At Meeting

Ruston Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at the Hotel Ruston with strong attendance. A committee including W. B. Hale Harry Howard and W. T. Pearce was appointed to nominate officers for 1925 for election at the next meeting. Rev and Mrs Alonzo Early arrived from Crowley to take up duties as Methodist minister.

News-Star Ruston Ruston Kiwanis Club W. B. Hale Harry Howard W. T. Pearce Alonzo Early Crowley Early

Car Crash Injures Texarkana Traveller Near Minden

Early Wednesday a motorist identified as Dayton Moffett en route from Texarkana to Ruston was seriously injured when his car failed to respond on a curve near Minden. He was ejected and the vehicle went over a high embankment. He remained conscious at his mother’s Monroe home as physicians assess for a broken backbone, fractured hip, and possible internal injuries.

Dayton Moffett Texarkana Ruston Minden Moffett 5. M. Moffet O. E. Hodge Kansas City Otis Grady Nelson M. J.nelson Junction City Ark Ohn Thompson Jane McCoy Homer Monroe Sanders Baskin Walter Wilder W. E. Patterson Helen Graham I Dorado Paterson E. M. Graham Vienna St Howard Murchison Crowley la P. P. Knowles

Calcasiou Parish approves bids for DeQuincy gravel road

In Lake Charles Louisiana on December 6 a Calcasiou parish police jury meeting reviewed five bids for constructing a gravel road from DeQuincy to the Calcasiou Beauregard line. Officials will select a contractor and begin work pending funding and final approvals.

Lake Charles Calcasiou Parish DeQinney Calcasiou-Beaure

Snowdrift Cake Fat From Wesson Oil Makers

Snowdrift is produced by Wesson Oil from refined oil and whipped into a creamy white fat. It is packed in airtight cans to stay sweet and fresh and is recommended for cake biscuit and pie crusts as well as frying.

Wesson Oil

Gravel bid awarded in extension project on Highway Five

The project received and opened bids totaling gravel needs estimated at 6 750 tons. Fred G. Lock submitted the successful bid at 65 cents per ton for hauling and spreading the gravel, amounting to 34 287.50.

Fred G. Lock

Gravel Hauling Bid Set For Lafayette Abbeville Road

The parish police jury awarded Octave Pierret the gravel hauling contract for the Lafayette Abbeville highway at 1.10 per cubic yard. Gravel has been received and hauling to the road location will begin immediately.

Lafayette Lafayette-Abbeville Octave Pierret Gra"el

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