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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1927

Page

2

Young People's Conference to Be Held Here

About 100 to 150 young people travel from surrounding towns to Monroe for a three day interdenominational conference at First Methodist Church from December 9 to 11. Delegates include Camp Lassa attendees and other Northeast Louisiana youths with speakers from New Orleans and Shreveport. Program includes a Friday banquet 4:00 p.m. toastmaster Robert Courtney and sessions through Sunday with community and church toasts and readings.

Monroe First Methodist Church Camp Lassa Atrport Louisiana New Orleans Shreveport 1St Methodist Church Robert Courtney Rosa Langford Lena White Kat Flannagan Tackamakimwanke Lillian Mitchell Sy Su Eleanor Butler Twinities

Alabama Woman Arrested After Husband's Death

Police hold Mrs. C. C. Alexander in Anniston on the death of her husband found on his home steps. Initial accounts differ as she claimed he was shot while chasing a chicken thief, later saying two men gambled with him and one fired. Blood stains and a bloodstained pillow were found. she said a man forced her to burn the pillow and clean the room.

Associated Press Anniston Ala Dee C. C. Alexander Ce Alexander W. E. Parker

Locomotive Fraternity Leader Dies at 72 in Cleveland

William B. Prenter former president of the Locomotive Engineers died at his Cleveland home at age 72. He served 49 years with the brotherhood and led for two years after succeeding Warren S. Stone in 1925. His death was attributed to nervous exhaustion, per family statements.

Associated Press Cleveland William B. Prenter Therhood Fengies Mr. Prenter Brotherhood Twvo Warren S.S. Stone

Police Court Fines Listed for Traffic and Disorderly Conduct

B. J. Jackson faces traffic fines of $7.50 or 7 1 2 days. Pollock, a Negro, fined $12.50 or 12 1 2 days for traffic. Floyd Lent and John Doe jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct with fines of $12.50 or 12 1 2 days.

B. J. Jackson Esse Pollock Floyd Lent John Doe

Peoples Homestead to Discuss Building Bids in Afternoon

The Peoples Homestead and Savings association reviewed bids for its new building last night but did not award a contract. A second meeting this afternoon is planned to finalize details and announce action. Plans show a large structure at DeSiard and Catalpa streets with the low bid near $70,000.

New Peoples Homestead and Savings Association DeSiard and Catalpa Streets

Architect H. H. Land Draws Plans for Project

All bids were considered by architect H. H. Land who drew the plans and found the proposals most satisfactory.

H. H. Land

Alfred Johnson Arrested by Officer Busby Yesterday

Alfred Johnson was arrested by Officer J M Busby yesterday in a local precinct. The incident details remain limited with no further information provided.

Alfred Johnson J. M. Busby

Thief Charged Over Theft Of Two Sweaters

A suspect is charged with stealing two sweaters valued at five dollars from T. John.

T. John

Blizzard Pummels Central West With Heavy Snow

Snow and subzero cold sweep the middle west and southwest from Wyoming to New Mexico. Colorado sees escalating fury as the storm moves south, Colorado Springs crews rescue motorists, Collins Colorado reports three feet of snow, Nebraska endures temperature drops and Alberta reports fatalities. Oklahoma City records a rapid fall from 54 to 38 in 29 minutes.

Kansas City Rocky Mountains Middle West Canada Wyoming Nebraska Colorado Dakotas Colorado Springs Mountain New Mexico Collins Alliance Lincoln Alberta Oklahoma City

Mrs Genevieve Paddleford Sentenced to San Quentin

Mrs Genevieve Paddleford an alleged international adventuress and former holder of a large fortune is sentenced to from one to ten years in San Quentin California on a larceny charge.

Genevieve Paddleford San Quentin Cal

Dollar Faces Up To Nine Competitors In Parity Race

New York reports nine major currencies reach or exceed parity with the dollar, signaling stiff competition for the greenback amid a shifting foreign exchange landscape.

Pollar Associated Press New York

Dallas man in a wheelchair sells his own songs in stores

Elmore Everett of Dallas Texas makes his living selling his own songs from a wheelchair. He has written titles including My Down Fast Rose Harvesting Everybody's Loved by Someone and Alabama Sue. He travels alone across 42 states, previously from Anniston Alabama, now based in Dallas, and reports widespread public kindness and encouragement.

Elmore Everett Dallas Texas Alabama Monroe Everett

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