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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1926
Page
5
A fragment from a 1926 piece shows Hugh Grantland claiming he can see Philip Zen loves the narrator. The narrator grapples with jealousy while insisting the discussion shift to more neutral topics and a luncheon outside the city.
The News-Star reports Richland State Bank plans a new $60,000 bank building on Ja Street in the heart of the business district. The project follows Commercial Bank's recent expansion and will mark a major financial landmark in north Louisiana. Richland State Bank, the area’s largest, holds a $120,000 capital and surplus with over a million in total funds.
Today's anniversaries list includes Ninian Edwards inaugural as Illinois governor and Lt. Jacob Elliott noted as near last Lexington veteran. mentions a bill for Columbia Territory, and deaths of Anselm Mayer Rothschild and ex President Davis. References give June 12 1773 birth, and electoral vote events and Irish Land Purchase bill.
Lincoln parish closes the year with assessed valuations for 1926 at 8,644,5383 dollars, an excess of 160,000 over 1925. Tax Assessor R. A. Hightower cites gas lines, new buildings, and more automobiles as major factors, noting 2163 cars listed in 1926 versus 1900 in 1925.
Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston reports growth in finances and membership for the year. The budget totaled 23971 dollars with 8823 dollars to the Orphanage, 3308 dollars by Woman's Missionary Society, 1000 dollars to a Belgium missionary, and 500 dollars to Centenary pledges. Net membership rose by 65 to a total of 981.
The pulpit of First Baptist Church Ruston was filled both services by Dr H T Brookshire pastor of Woodward Avenue Baptist Church Atlanta Ga. The church had been without a pastor since Dr Winston Borum resigned last summer. The pulpit committee includes Dr B H Tolbert and W W Durden.
Dr. Paul R. Neal reports Ouachita Parish Health unit immunized 4900 children against Diphtheria with 530 under treatment by end of November and aims to reach 2000 more next year. Cost per child is three dollars for three injections, with 16000 treatments in November valued at over $16000. Budget totals about $12500 funded by City Parish and State Board of Health, white schools immunized first with colored schools in December. The lab conducted 514 examinations in November along with extensive routing duties.
A series of property transfers show multiple buyers acquiring lots and parcels in West Monroe and nearby additions. Transactions include grants for Austin and Eby’s Addition, Flournoy Third Addition, Parlor City Lumber subdivision, and Breard and Ransom estates, with prices ranging from 150 to 6,500 dollars and encompassing hundreds of acres and subdivided blocks.
Readable OCR notes show a marriage license record listing Gilbert Robinson of Monroe and Thelma Paige of Bosco as a couple pursuing nuptial status. The entry names both individuals and their locales.
Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific board was born in New York City 66 years ago. Dr Henry J. Cody, a leading figure in Canadian education, born in Embro Ontario 58 years ago. Edward H. Sothern, a foremost American stage actor, born in New Orleans 67 years ago.
The news notes that Atlee Pomerene, born in Holmes county Ohio, is 63 years old today after an unsuccessful bid for the U S Senate in November. It also marks Nicholas J Sinnott of Oregon born in The Dalles 56 years ago today as a representative in Congress.
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