New City Court of West Monroe Opens
The new City Court of West Monroe held its first session Monday with Judge W. Decker Moore, City Marshal J. M. Hammons, and Clerk L. L. Wood. Three defendants appeared, Alien Mays was discharged for insufficient evidence, Howard Garner was fined 2250 and costs for fighting and weapon display, John Clark was found not guilty. Temporary court room in police chief’s office, new quarters under construction by Walter Morris, to be ready by Wednesday.
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City Court of
West Monroe
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W. Deck
Er Moore
J. M. Ham‘mons
L. L. Wood
Alien Mays
Moore
Howard Garner
John Clarkes
P. Long
John Shholars
Walter Morris
City Commission
Appointment List for Monroe District of Methodist Church
The eighty fifth annual Louisiana conference session ordained deacons J W Flowers J E Hearn B Roberts J W Suddeth and elders White R A Cross J Sarapussen A T Lew David Tarver. It detailed appointments for Monroe district presiding elders and churches including Monroe First W West, Bastrop Ellis Smith and many supplied posts across towns such as Newellton Oak Grove Oak Ridge and Wisner.
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Alexandria
Louisiana
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. W. Flowers
J. E Hearn
B. ¥. Roberts
J. W. Suddeth
White
R A Cross
J. Sarapussen
A. T. Lew
David Tarver
H. M. Dobbs
Monroe
E C. Gunn Bastrop
Ellis Smith
Bonita
E. W Day
Columbia
R. F. Harrell
Delhi
G W. Pomeroy
Fairbanks
KR Branton
Gilbert
J. W. Faulk
Lake J
Workers Council Meeting of Baptist Association Friday
The Morehouse Ouachita Baptist association workers council will meet Friendship Baptist Church Friday at 10 o'clock. Program includes devotions led by Rev J B, topics on the Holy Spirit with Rev H M Bennett and Rev H L Driskel, and a sermon on unifying the Holy Spirit by Rev M Baxter.
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Workers Council OF Baptist Association
Workers Council of the Morehouse-Ouachita Baptist§ Association
Friendship Baptist C
J. B
H. M. Bennett
Bastrop
P. E. Walker
H. L. Driskelao
M. Baxter
West Monroe Men Endorse Yuletide Lighting Plan
Forty West Monroe business men endorsed the Kiwanis club Christmas lighting program by petition. Erection of seven foot high illuminated Christmas trees will begin along Trentien street, 25 feet apart for two blocks. Each tree will be decorated with foliage and lit by five watt lamps. The committee hopes for official dedication on December 12 through January 1.
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West Monroe
Kiwanis Club
Trentien Street
Merchants urged to cooperate on Yale Program during Christmas drive
Merchants clubs and schools invited to aid a city Christmas program at the Paramount to provide gifts for the needy. Donations of money clothing canned goods and food are welcome. Call Miss Godwin at 1336 to contribute. Program begins 9 am with prayers readings and songs culminating before Sunday school. A Monroe recreation board meeting on plans set for 5 pm Tuesday at 207 Wood Street.
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Glee Club
Margaret McMichael
Episcopal Sunday School
Monroe Recreation Board
Wood Street
Christmas lights brighten South Grand Street display
Nearly 100 electric bulbs in gay colors form a Christmas decoration across the South Grand and Wood street intersection. The bulbs glow at night creating holiday spirit and an illuminated star will be added to the display by the St. John Electric company.
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St. John Electric Company
South Grand Street
Wood Street
Forty Indian Students Die After Eating Soup
United Press dispatch from Erode India reports forty students at the London Mission school hotel collapsed and died after eating soup. A snake was found among the utensils used to prepare the soup, and authorities investigated the incident.
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Erode
Maderas
India
London Mission School
Radio Artists' Frolic Set for Monroe Vaudeville Return
Monroe's Paramount, under Harry Rice, to host two days of W. S. M. B. Radio Artists' Frolic starting Sunday with six big time acts led by master of ceremonies George Austin Moore. Cast features Liza Nilsen, Dimples Dalton, Madge McAbbally, Marjorie Lampkin, Cordella Haager, and more amid special scenery and electrical effects.
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Harry Rice
Paramount Theater
RKO
Pathe
Radio
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Orpheum
Ite
Rice
Paramount
George Austin Moore
Frank Arena
Arena
Liza Nilsen
Dimples Dalton
Dixie
Madge McAbbally
Cordella Haager
Mr. Moore
Brock Pemberton
Grace Thompson
Women’s Gymnastics Class Draws Unusual Interest
At the Y W C A building a women’s gymnastics class led by Miss Lucyle Godwin draws strong attendance. The program features a wide range of exercises aimed at helping each participant reach a healthier weight, with classes held Monday and Wednesday mornings. Those seeking to join should contact Mrs J B Pollard, the Y W C A secretary.
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Lucyle Godwin
Monroe Recreation Department
Aca
Godwin
J. B. Pollard
Christmas Show Delights With Dogs Ponies And Acts
A lively post Christmas bill features dogs ponies and seasoned performers on the sawdust trail. The program promises entertainment for both young and adult audiences and aims to be worth the evening’s time.
Court of Honor District Meetings For Boy Scouts
Courts of honor and district meetings will be held Tuesday night at Clarks in Caldwell parish and at Bastrop in Morehouse parish. L. R. Simpson, executive of the Ouachita Valley Boy Scout Council, announced the events. Each town will begin the court of honor at 7 o'clock, certificates presented.
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Courts of Honor
Clarks
Caldwell Parish
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
L. R. Simpson
Ouachita Valley
Scout District Plans Court of Honor Session
The district will hold an executive session at eight o clock for rank and merit badge awards. Sim pson tours Caldwell district Tuesday to engage scoutmasters and officials in Keliy Grayson and Colum Towns with Bastrop Oak Ridge Collinston Mer Rouge and Bonita to be represented at the meeting. A W Johnson of Louisiana Central Lumber at Clarks chairs Caldwell district and J Lester White of Morehouse parish chairs Morehouse district.
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Court of Honor
Clarks
Simpson
Caldwell
Eo Keliy
Grayson
Colum
Bastrop
Oak Ridge
Collinston
Mer Rouge
Bonita
A. W. Johnson
Louisiana Central Lumber Company
J. Lester White
Morehouse Parish
Morehouse
Authorities arrest weekend defendants in city court
A city weekend docket lists about 15 cases to be heard by Judge W. M. Harper Monday afternoon. Only three defendants face charges of drunkenness and disorderliness amid a larger review of weekend arrests.
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W. M. Harper
Arrest Totals Highlight Weekend Drive Crackdown
Ten defendants of the 35 were arrested Friday. Nineteen arrests were made Saturday and Sunday and seven traffic tickets issued. Arrests over the weekend covered charges such as driving while drunk, displaying a dangerous weapon, reckless driving, drunkenness and disorderliness, suspicion, investigation, fighting, and juvenile cases.
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Jefferson Parish Assessor Dies At Gretna Home
John Ehret 71 longtime Jefferson Parish assessor for 11 years and first Gretna mayor died suddenly at his Gretna home early today. He had recently been bedbound but still attended duties. Ehret was appointed Gretna mayor when the town incorporated in 1913 by former Governor Luther E. Hall and later served as assessor from 1919 onward.
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John Ehret
Jefferson Parish
Gretna
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Ehret
Luther E. Hall
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