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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1927

Page

3

Severe Blizzard Traps 20 People in Montana

A severe blizzard roared south from Canada trapping more than twenty people on central Montana prairies. A construction crew of 25 near Shelby faced marooned conditions as rescue efforts faltered. Schools closed Calgary and Bus marooning reported. railroads behind schedule and power disrupted.

Associated Press Denver Canada Prairies Montana Alberta Shelby Mont Great Falls Brady Calgary Rocky Mountains Mississippi Valley Dakotas Nebraska

Police court notes and fines from city cases

Court records show sentences for several defendants. B L Decrease and Hood billed on behalf of the city with fines or 150 days, state again $157.50 or 90 days. Lilla Fleming noted as negress with fighting, $10 or 10 days. Dinny Hammit and Mrs W H Johnson charged with traffic, small fines. Fred Lindsey labeled negro for drunk and disorderly, fine paid. J B Johnson vagrancy 30 days with 30 more. H S Henry traffic and drunk and disorderly cases with fines and jail time. Sam Flintroy and Wade Reddick listed as negresse traffic, fines paid. Fine payments recorded.

B. L Behal Lilla Fleming Dinny Hammit Fred Lindsey H. S. Henry J. B. Johnson W. H. Johnson Sam Flintroy Wade Reddick Negrese Mann Beardon Willie Campbell Marion May Jeff Rester John Riggs C. T. Sally Frank Henry Larence Reland Rebecca Love Henry Harris Negro Willie Brantley John Miller

Former L T I Steward Writes to Caddo Judge

A former Louisiana Training Institute steward Henry Ray now at Brookhaven Mississippi writes Judge Earl Crane that inmates at Monroe facility were cruelly treated. He describes whipping rooms and punishments for minor misdeeds and says he would provide an affidavit. Crane reports corroborating letters and awaits Governor Simpson’s response to an investigation request.

Associated Press Shreveport Louisiana Training Institute Earl Crane Henry Ray Brookhaven Miss Ray Crane Harry Ray

Day Law Violators in U. S. Court Proceedings

The October federal court adjourned term opened with Judge Ben C. Dawkins and a 22 member grand jury seated. Naturalization for Rosatio Scalia granted. Curtis Moore admitted guilty to embezzlement and set for April. Carsey and others pleaded guilty to prohibition violations with various jail terms and bonds. Bufford and Jim Taylor pleaded.

Ben C. Dawkins Willie Clark Wisner M. H. Bonner Extension J. M. Sartor Alto T. C. Burford St. Joseph C. McLemore Rayville H. L. Smitha Hugh Vienna H. H. Kennedy Delhi Joe W. Booth Farmerville Edison Watts Wyatt H. F. Peacock Forrest J. B. Turner Girard Rosatio Scalia Bastrop Curtis D. Moore Negress Whitford Carsey Lee Calk G. L. Royal John Grissom Varna Oison Bufford Jim Taylor

Lionism Founder in Monroe Seeks Lions District Convention

International secretary and Lions district founder figure arrives in Monroe for the Lions district convention. Local attendees include Mr. Jones from Chicago and several charged defendants face various penalties under national and state prohibition acts.

System of Lions Clubs Monroe Lione District Mr. Jones Chicago

Minstrel Committees Named At Legion Meeting

Leonidas Barkduli Faulk post No. 18 held a meeting to plan the sixth annual American Legion minstrel show. Committees were named with Isaac Lemle as general manager and producer, Chas Mitchell as stage and property manager, P. A. Melleren as business manager, Leon Hammonds and Philip Bernhardt in charge of music, Bert Heinberg on advertising, Ivey A. Faulk as press agent, Joe Trammell as chief electrician, and Dr. H. E. Carney as secretary.

Leonidas Barkduli Faulk American Legion Isaac Lemle Chas Mitchell P. A. Melleren Leon Hammonds Philip Bernhardt Bert Heinberg Ivey A. Faulk Joe Trammell H. E. Carney

Minstrel Program Ads Discussed At Chamber Meeting

P A Mellgren F B Allison Harold Monk H A Mc Donald Bob McLeod and Dr R L Wood attended a parade committee included Dr H E Carney Isador Liebreicht and Earl Mathews Two new members joined the post Rev Ernest Holloway pastor of First Presbyterian church acted as chaplain He expects to transfer Legion membership from McComb Miss The Chamber of Commerce approved soliciting minstrel program advertising.

P. A. Mellgren F. B. Allison Harold Monk H. A. McDonald Bob McLeod R. L. Wood H. E. Carney Isador Liebreicht Earl Mathews Ernest Holloway First Holloway The Legion McComb Miss

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