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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1927

Page

9

Scout troop 51 West Monroe meeting and campout notes

Friday night activities included oath led by B H Myers and a barrel of drills and semaphore signals under Elmo Elledge. Eighteen members attended as four boys prepared for second class badges and reports from Oswald Theriot and PuRwoop Griffin describe a camp Ki Ro Li trip with a late return after a car breakdown and a bear hunt tale.

West Monroe Ben Brooks B. H. Myers Elmo Elledge Ross Banister John Edwin Wallace Franklin Elkin B. H. Myer Fred Edgar Mr. Couch Murphy Mr Couch Oswald Theriot Mr. Thornton Camp Ki-Ro-Li Mr. Camp Coats Monroe Purwoop Griffin

Troop One Meets at K C Hall For Talk And Drill

Troop One met at the K C hall at 7 30 p m Friday with 23 members present Dr O Donnell gave a talk on personal hygiene The troop discussed anniversary week and Christmas The banquet is postponed and a regular monthly social will be held next Friday at 7 30 p m under the same committee They drilled for 30 minutes and were split into two platoons under Hessel Cahn and Eric Le Brocque Boxing bouts followed the drill The first two rounds featured Barbrossia Ollie Fisher }

K. C. Hall O'Donnell Mr. Bargas Hessel Cahn Eric le Brocque Barbrossia Ollie Fisher

Troop Twelve Heads Out For Weenie Roast

Troop 12 assembled at 7 o clock Friday night for a weenie roast. Those riding in Coats car would pay twelve cents per person for gas, while riders in Mr Thornton s car would split costs similarly.

Mr. Thornton

Scout court of honor to be held December 10

West Monroe meeting Friday at 6 40 p m discussed the next court of honor at the Boy Scout office December 10 with hopes for a large turnout. New member Joe King passed his tenderfoot test and the Bear patrol won a relay race. The patrol reported a fourteen mile hike and writeup. W J Sheffield.

West Monroe Boy Scout Office Joe King Eby Bear Patrol W. J. Sheffield Scribe

Columbia Scout Troop Reports Progress in Letter

W. M. Mouser scoutmaster of the Columbia troop informs the Scout office that the work is progressing nicely in a letter dated Saturday morning. The message to Mr. Keith begins with a regret for not sending earlier and indicates steady advancement.

W. M. Mouser Columbia Keith

Scout Troop 4 reports weekly meetings and camping

Noting incomplete reorganization of the Columbia troop, Scoutmaster Vinson Mouser reports weekly meetings with strong interest. An overnight camping trip was enjoyed. Friday’s meeting opened with the Scout oath by Jack Masur, dues collected, games played, and boxing bouts among Faulkner Blanks George Bubb Jack Selig and Alexander Wind. The meeting closed with flag allegiance by Louis Kusin.

Columbia Jack Masur Faulkner Blanks George Bubb Jack Selig Alexander Wind Louis Kusin

Plane Passenger Service Daily From Miami Soon

Daily passenger service between Miami and destinations is announced by Associated Press. The note, dated December 6, indicates plans for regular flights and schedules to be announced, with Miami as the hub for the new service and connections to other cities forthcoming.

Miami Associated Press Miami, Fla

Havana to greet new air service by Cuban-American Airline

T Duncan Just of Miami announced that Havana will be inaugurated around December 25 by Cuban-American Airline Inc New York. The plan calls for 316 passenger planes on a daily round trip with lunch and time for business or sightseeing in Havana, plus tri weekly sailings from Palm Beach. A New York Havana schedule is hoped to follow.

Havana Inc New York T. Duncan Just Miami Just Palm Beach

Ruston Quota On State Fund Exceeded

Special to The News Star Ruston December 6 O E Hodge president of the Ruston Chamber of commerce announced the state fund quota had been exceeded. He urged careful use of funds and highlighted local efforts to support statewide programs.

Ruston News-Star O. E. Hodge

State Chamber of Commerce Budget Oversubscribed in Fifth District

The director announces Ruston’s $3,000 Fifth District assessment for the state Chamber of Commerce budget is oversubscribed. Ruston Farmerville Dubach and Jonesboro were allotted $1,700 of the share already oversubscribed. Mr Hodge and A H Henderson will attend the state directors meeting in Baton Rouge Tuesday.

Ruston Farmerville Dubach Jonesboro Hodge A. H. Henderson State Chamber of Commerce Baton Rouge

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