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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1928

Page

9

Albert Gruff to Speak at Bastrop C C Annual Banquet

Albert Gruff vice president of Central Kings Bank and Trust will be the principal speaker at Bastrop C C annual banquet set for December 13 at city hall. F Madison Jr president announces a large program with about 100 attendees including city parish officials. Reverend Ellis Smith will give the invocation and H F Madison Jr will deliver the annual report.

Star Bastrop Albert Gruff Central Kings Bank & Trust Company Onroe Astrop Chamber of Commerce City Hall F. Madison, Jr Chamber of Commerce Health Unit Ellis Smith First Methodist Church H. F. Madison, Jr Mildred Shell

Local Social Notes From Rochelle to Monroe

Miss Vera Hugo of Rochelle visits friends. Mr and Mrs G R Cruse of Fort Worth spend time with family in Rochelle and Monroe relatives. Mrs Anne Pool and Cottingham family travel to New Orleans. Miss Hattie Williams and Miss Russell visit Mrs T R B Eubanks in town.

News-Star Kelly Vera Hugo Rochelle G. R. Cruse Fort Worth Texas R. A. Vincent F. C. Cruse Bessie Clemmons Clemmons Natchitoches H. G. Gore

Cottonseed Hulls Could Yield Xylose Revenue

Washington reports that cottonseed hulls once treated as waste may become a major revenue source for the South as Bureau of Standards tests show hull bran contains about 40 percent xylose sold at about 100 dollars per pound. Xylose could also substitute for insulin in diabetic diets and aid rayon production, with further uses under study if prices hold.

Washington South Bureau of Standards Department of Commerce Bureau Institute For Insulin Acree

Local visitors share time with area families

The passage lists Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Roberts hosting their daughter and family on Thursday. Mrs. Terry Humphries and her West Monroe children visited relatives here. Miss Johnie Duke and Miss Gladys Cruse called on Miss Geraldine Cruse in Ruston. E. R. Taylor of Minden spent days with relatives, F. M. Gates of West Monroe visited on Friday, and Greene Renfroe of Jena was here Thursday evening.

D. L. Roberts Terry Humphries West Monroe Johnie Duke Gladys Cruse Geraldine Cruse Ruston E. R. Taylor Minden F. M. Gates Greene Renfroe Jena

Bureau outlines xylose production and byproducts plans

The Bureau describes using xylose as a reducing agent in wool chrome processes and as a required acid in drying. Aims to cut costs vs tar tariz and similar acids by not isolating the acid. A pilot factory producing about 100 pounds daily is planned to open in a year to supply xylotrihydroxyglutaric acids and explore markets for alpha cellulose from hulls.

Bureau

Daddy Flowers Memorial Chapel Fund Growing

Louisiana Baptist Children's Home receives many checks for a memorial chapel fund for F. C. Daddy Flowers. Superintendent M. E. Weaver says the full amount will be realized though completion remains distant. Flowers died January 1 of this year.

Daddy” Flowers Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home F. C M. E. Weaver Daddy" Flowers

Community Urges Support as Local Institution Expands

The fund was launched quickly and has grown as children at the home exceed 180. The superintendent says the year has been highly successful, highlighting the program’s progress and need for continued public backing.

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