Delays Hit Louisiana Mississippi River Bridge Project
Construction on the $10,000,000 Mississippi River bridge at Rouge, Louisiana, stalls due to pier problems and river conditions. Completion now pushed beyond January 1940 with possible further delays. workers balked on pier four amid soil issues. Road and railroad work plans face bid dates in January and February as highway officials seek paving, overpasses, grading, and roadside improvements along multiple parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiver
Highway Commission
Broad
Eens Parish
M and
Cheniere
Ouachita Parish
Bicycle Stolen From DeSiard Street Theater
Jerry Bassett reports his bicycle stolen early Monday night from in front of a theater on DeSiard Street. The painted black and white bike with red stripes is described as stolen.
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Jerry Bassett
Auburn Avenue
DeSiarde
Births Report From Louisiana Areas Include Florence Run dell
A Louisiana birth roundup notes Florence Run dell born in a Vicksburg hospital on Thanksgiving Day to Mr and Mrs George Rundell of Dothan and Lake Providence. Other births list Sylvia Ann Ashley Lee Vester Ramsey John Preston and John Edward with regional parents and grandparents in Farmerville Oak Grove and nearby towns.
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Lake Providence
George Rundell
Doth
Vicksburg Hospital
Florence
Sylvia Ann Ashley
William Cleveland Ashley
Lee Vester Ramsey
Edgar Lee Ramsey
John Preston
John Alfred Garner
Farmerville
Jack Blake
John Edward
Jesse W. Pickel
Oak Grove
Clyde Wilson
Alvin McGaha
Pine Grove
Newt McMillian
Leon Brown
Locust Grove
George S. Lily
Pioneer
Willie L. Black
Briggs
German Condor monoplane sinks after forced Manila landing
A German Condor monoplane, from Tokyo to Berlin goodwill flight, stalled one engine and sank off Manila after forced landing. All six aboard survived as rescuers aided the crew including Heinz Junge, director of Focke Wulf. Flight time was 10 hours 53 minutes.
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Manila
Tokyo
Heinz Junge
Focke Wulff Airplane Plant
Berlin
Death of Jimmie Eugene Fisher 21 months West Monroe
Jimmie Eugene Fisher aged 21 months died in a local hospital Tuesday at 1 20 a m. Funeral services will be held at the residence on Wheelis street West Monroe Wednesday at 10 a m with Rev Vernon Grosse officiating. Interment will be in Mt Vernon cemetery. Pallbearers are Elvin Kilpatrick Ervin Kilpatrick Buck McGuthrie and J E Darden. Dixie Funeral Home in charge. Survived by parents and one sister Evan. Maternal grandparent Lula Moore paternal grandparent M A Fisher.
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Jimmie Eugene Fisher
Clayton Fisher
Wheelis Street
West Monroe
Vernon Grosse
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Elvin
Ervin Kilpatrick
Buck McGuthrie
J. E. Darden
Legion Post Awards Honors From Christmas Drive
At the L. B Faith post of the American Legion meeting Cecil Atkins won the grand prize a wrist watch donated by Sam Rubin. Four cash prizes were awarded to Oscar Johnson Jess DeArmond Isador Liebreich and H L Stamets for numbers collected. The group also donated toys or cash to brighten Christmas for underprivileged locals and planned a Richard Halliburton lecture in February sponsored by the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B Faith Post
American Legion
Cecil Atkins
Sam Rubin
Oscar Johnson
Jess DeArmond
Isador Liebreich
H. L. Stamets
Poll Receipts Deadline Near in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish musters about 6300 voters without poll book receipts as the three week deadline looms. With ~9700 receipts issued and a 16000 strong eligible base, those lacking receipts risk two years disqualification from all elections in 1940. Citizens can file taxes for 1998 now to obtain a combined receipt.
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Ouachita Parish
Milton Coverdale
Methodist stewards elect new church year leaders in Tallulah
In Tallulah Louisiana a monthly session of the board of stewards at the George H Thompson home elected T Ed Williams president W D Ziegler treasurer and Mrs L S Grace secretary after a supper. Attendees included Dr G W Gaines J R Linton J W Huckabay W G Goza T H Goza W H Hale Rev D W Poole and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
Board of Stewards
The
Methodist Church
George H. Thompson
T. Ed Williams
W. D. Ziegler
L. S. Grace
G. W. Gaines
J. R. Linton
J. W. Huckabay
W. G. Goza
T. H. Goza
W. H. Hale
G. H. Thompson
Jesse Anderson
E. E. Williamson
D. W. Poole
City Court Disposes Several Cases in Afternoon Session
Details from city court yesterday include Joe Wiley convicted of larceny of an overcoat with six months in jail. Other defendants face fines for drunken and disorderly conduct and related offenses with several suspensions and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wiley
Henry Kelly
Katie Jones
Bernice Dixon
Willie South
Albert Villa
Audry Mklin
James Johnees
Ruth Johnson
Earl Beil
Walter Ruffin
Beatrice Phillips
Ross Moore
Cal Smith
McKesson and Robbins Stocks Suspended on Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange suspended dealings in McKesson and Robbins inc shares and bonds to allow an internal inquiry into allegations arising from an equity receivership suit filed in Hartford Connecticut against the chemical maker and liquor firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
Exchange
Hartford
Admits Murder in Texas Town
Frank Matthews a 12 year old with a prior larceny sentence confessed to murder and robbery in Liberty County Texas. He and his brother Robert implicated themselves in the September 17 killing of Edgar Relson and related theft. The confession arrived with Sheriff Milton Coverdale confirming Matthews was sought by Texas authorities for the case.
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Frank Matthews
Ain
Liberty County Alverifs Department
Liberty
Tex
Texas
Milton Coverdale
Otchita Parish
Matthews
Robert
Richart Lighters
West Monroe
Lightney
Maerthees
Eland
Cowertele
Cowl
Jerseyville publisher and National Prem association official dies
Dee 6&1 Josph M W Page, longtime Jerseyville publisher and secretary of the National Prem Association from 1887, passed away at his home. He was 9 years old, and the obituary notes his life spanned nearly 299000 miles and the sun to Earth distance difference remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
Dee
Josph M W. Page
National Prem Association
Yule Toys Drive Aids Local Children Before Christmas
The article describes a WPA toy show on South Grand Street in the former Natural Gas building. Volunteers wrap and ship toys to parents and guardians before Christmas, with coordination from welfare agencies and the Council of Social Agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuleirem
South Grand Street
Natural Gas Company
Perente
Lottie Farrar
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Alvin Donald
Alvin Franks
Franks
Mignon Bryant
Legion Post
Richard Halliburton
Sheriff
Sheriff's Department
Calvert
Calvert Distillers Corp
Baltimore, Md
Louisville, Ky
Pchrysler
Calvert's
Calvert’s
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Calvert Cift
Contess
Richart W. Leche
Temas
Lowiciens
Yule Toys
WPA
Jonas Tenerel Herman
Semmeem
Mevico
Lepeth
Eoern
Wleetee
Shell
Louisiana
Kaylon Pajamas
Kayser Undies
van Raalte
of Gay
Philippean Gowna
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