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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
8
Three year old Marie, daughter of Mrs Ray Bostick, was badly burned on the left side when a gas flame near her room caught her dress. Her mother smothered the flames, and the child was taken to Riverside Sanitarium where doctors say the burns are painful but not deep and recovery is likely.
An officer from the West Texas Chamber of Commerce notes how farmers now hoard feed and livestock rather than sell. He cites longer hog counts on a 56 mile route and a 10 mile test, plus rising cattle, poultry and feed stacks as diversification replaces cotton, lifting local prosperity while bank notes are renewed or paid.
Cotton ginned before December 1 totals 11 742 806 running bales with 458 355 round bales. State by state ginnings show Alabama 1 155 794 Arizona 61 204 Arkansas 855 993 California 60 226 Florida 17 075 Georgia 1 983 371 Louisiana 525 521 Mississippi 1 280 620 Missouri 78 787 New Mexico 57 408 North Carolina 787 359 Oklahoma 867 736 South Carolina 70 9 Tennessee 300 423 Texas 2 582 445 All other states 4 Next report due January 20
Testimony by more than a dozen witnesses centered on allegations of misusing the mails in a Louisiana logging set up. The case involves Warren Richardson and Thompson with transfer to Memphis opposed. U S commissioners and federal judges weigh habeas corpus challenges.
Huey P. Long supporters will rally at the West Monroe school building at 7 30 tonight where the gubernatorial candidate will address the crowd. This marks his second Monroe appearance since entering the campaign following a September stop at the city high school auditorium.
J. M. McGoy punished in police court for drawing and displaying a dangerous weapon with a fine of 25 dollars or 25 days in jail. Matilda Scaife accused of acting in a dangerous and suspicious manner faces a 5 dollar fine or a short confinement.
Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, Park Avenue Baptist Church, argues birth control is the solution to over population. He warns that allowing population to double every sixty years leads to starvation, unemployment, and decay, advocating scientific control of birth rates and stricter immigration limits.
A large shipment of better class lingerie arrived yesterday and is on display. Prices are set as low as possible for garments of their class at Fashion Shop, 108 St. Johns Street, near Ouachita Bank.
The Lotus Club announces its annual meeting in the club rooms on Saturday December 10 at o clock. Members are requested to attend. H G Frazer is secretary and treasurer.
The sale of 150 foot Wood street frontage to Mr. Hunter follows earlier 75 foot deals with Mrs. Hodges and Mrs. Parker. Inflation in the area is linked to a new court house and clinic and the old Nelson estate division. The Parker heirs recall a 1918 purchase at 10 000 for 150 feet and discuss foreseeing today’s gains.
A grass fire near Apple and South Eighth streets spread across the Smoot aviation field. Firefighters from Company No. 4 battled the blaze from 7:30 p.m. for three hours until it was brought under control.
A local advertisement promotes a half price dress sale at Fashion Shop located at 108 St. John Street near Ouachita Bank. Shoppers may choose any dress from the house with no group or lot restrictions while assortments last.
An advertisement touts Aspironal as the latest scientific liquid cold remedy. It promises to stop nasal irritation and discharge, relieve congestion and pains, and to gently evacuate the liver and bowels. Sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
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