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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1931

Page

3

Lions Club State Meet Set for Monroe Louisiana

Representatives from multiple clubs gathered to plan a statewide Lions meeting in Monroe, Louisiana, proposing the first or second week of February. Each club will bring regional food specialties to cook and serve at the dinner, amid entertainments by Mrs. Walter Rasberry and Mrs. Powell with a toe dance by Mrs. Cornett.

Lions Club Monroe Lions Louisiana Walter Rasberry Powell Cornett

Big Meat Canning Demonstration Aids Charity

A large meat canning event led by Mrs. Jewell McQuiller at Mrs. J. E. Lucas home on Bayou DeSiard Road packed 100 No. 3 cans and 250 No. 2 cans for Monroe Welfare Association. About 40 gallons of soup and four wash pots remained. estimated value around $150 and described as a major parish charity contribution. Attendees included Mrs. L. W. Mobley Miss Lizzie Morris and Mrs. Mary Garrison.

Jewell McQuiller J. E. Lucas Bayou DeSiard Road Twin Cities L. W. Mobley Lizzie Morris Mary Garrison

Welfare Association Leaders Named in Local Report

Welfare Association Mrs Frank Ed ney and her daughter Mrs Robert Fennell along with E R Strahan agricultural agent are listed in the community notice naming local officials and contributors.

Welfare Association Frank Edney Robert Fennell E. R. Strahan

Lincoln Parish Scout District Reorganized at Ruston Meeting

The Lincoln Parish Boy Scout District reorganized at Ruston city hall with J Noble White of Monroe present. New officers include Truett L Scarborough chair C A Barnett commissioner J N Kirkland finance H L Campbell court of honor L J Fox camping H L McKnight publicity H B Townsend reading W S Rutledge health and safety Ed Evans cubmaster. The district met its maintenance campaign quota as Judge E L Walker and E A Phillips spoke and 14 scouts earned advancements including Billie Lewis and Bert Lomax as eagle scouts.

Lincoln Parish Ruston J. Noble White Monroe Ouachita Valley Council Truett L. Scarborough C. A. Barnett J. N. Kirkland H. L. Campbell Court of Honor L. J. Fox H. L. McKnight H. B. Townsend Reading W. S. Rutledge Ed Evans Cubmaster E. L. Walker Judge Walker E. A. Phillips

Malicious Act Charged in Case Against Smith

William A. Smith of Monroe faces trial in Hattiesburg on charges of malicious mischief for allegedly cutting gas supply by closing valves in the main line from Jackson. Trial was postponed due to missing witnesses. guards patrolled the right of way. Smith said he acted on instructions from Bob Halle of Halle Construction Company.

Hattiesburg Miss Jackson William A. Smith Monroe Harry V. Barnhart

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