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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1927

Page

9

Bastrop Girl Is State Normal's Valedictorian

Kathrine Todd of Bastrop serves as the class valedictorian at Louisiana State Normal College as nine candidates pursue A B degrees and forty earn two year certificates at Friday’s Caldwell Hall exercises. The program includes poems, solos, and a cedar rope ceremony linking the two and four year classes.

Bastrop Girl State Normal Natchitoches Louisiana State Normal College Caldwell Hall W. S Mitchell Katherine Todd Bastrop Zilpha Willson Alexandria Car Jena Lancaster Lake Charles Sarah Goldsby Mansfield RK. L. Ropp Katherine Price New Orleans George C. Proudfit Proufit W. L. Roy Annie Ruth Allen Lolita Cook Hiro Mira S. H. Dunlap Boyce Clarice Henderson Risonburg Addie Mouton Carencro Mattie Sue Nicholson Athens Margaret Payne Grand Cane Hilda Perine Natchitoohes Myra Pope Ringgold Edna Prichard Harrisonburg Clementine Rogers Mansyfield Eula Ross Necessity Bernice Smith Jonesville Gertrude Spencer Beaumont Texas Catherine Todd Helen Turnley Trout Audrey Wagley Many Pauline Wheeler Pineville Cleta Whitlow Saline The State Normal College

League Looks to Better Dissemination of News

Geneva delegates adopt a resolution for improved news movement within the League of Nations. A conference of Swiss French and British experts is proposed to establish a direct telegraph link from Geneva to London to speed news to North and South America and the Far East. The Associated Press originated the measure to enhance communications between Geneva and the United States Latin America and Asia.

Associated Press Geneva League of Nations League Council Switzerland France Great Britain London North South America Far East Genseva United States Latin America International Association of Journalists League

Reforestation Urged to Curb Mississippi Floods

Representative Griffin of New York urged reforestation of denuded Mississippi valley lands as essential to flood control before the House flood control committee. He called for setback of levees and reopening the delta, warned against dams, and proposed a forest planting program modelled on Europe.

Washington Mississippi Valley Griffin New York House Flood Control Committee Mississippi River Gulf Atchafalaya Appropriations Committee Europe Reid

Conference of Experts Proposes Geneva to London Wire

A plan gathering specialists proposes a direct telegraph or telecommunication wire from Geneva to London. The initiative aims to streamline rapid cross border communications and cut transit delays.

Fire damages Cedar Grove School in Shreveport

A fire caused by heaters left burning at Cedar Grove School partly destroyed the two story brick building. Damage estimated at 40 000 to 50 000. Seven of seventeen rooms destroyed. Schoolwork halted with emergency meeting planned to discuss rebuilding and temporary arrangements. Built in 1923 at 135 000 and 55 percent pupil enrollment this term with 19 teachers.

Shreveport Cedar Grove

Frencie's Cafe Opens With New Fixtures At Grand Street

The owner announces a new business venture at 202 Grand Street offering French cooking and decorated steaks. The ad promises top quality service and invites the public to visit, describing modern fixtures and confident claims of the best food in the city.

Grand Street Frencie’s Cafe

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