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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1936

Page

8

Alabama girl named among healthiest at 4-H congress in Chicago

An Alabama girl was among six youths honored as the healthiest at the 4-H club congress in Chicago. The group includes Mary Flynn Sellers of Setohatchee Ala and Martha A. Ekberg of Wisconsin Dells Wis, with other top youths from Virginia, Ohio, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Alabama United States Chicago Mary Flynn Sellers Setohatchee Ala C. A. Abbott Blairs Martha A. Ekberg Wisconsin Dells Wis Roy Graves Porter Okio Margaret J. Topowski Wooster Ohio Jerry Cowan Rogersville Associated Press

Bizzell Chosen to Lead Louisiana Fire Bureau

New Orleans announces the selection of W. S. Bizzell of Oklahoma City as manager of the Louisiana rating and fire prevention bureau, succeeding Rush P. Strong who led the bureau since 1918.

New Orleans W. S. Bizzell Oklahoma City Okla Louisiana Rating and Fire Prevention Bureau Rush P. Strong

Ouachita 4-H Girl Wins Orleans Trip For Clothing Work

Doris Avant daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Avant of the Drew community will join a group of Ouachita parish 4 H club girls visiting New Orleans as guests of the New Orleans Association of Commerce. The state 4 H honor writers will have expenses paid and stay over a weekend. Avant earned first place in party dress making at the Ouachita Valley fair and placed second and third at the state fair in Shreveport and Baton Rouge respectively. Three Ouachita parish champion girls Mary Ella Sims L Marie Bayles and Sidney Alexander returned from Chicago IL after attending national 4 H club congress and enjoyed the snow and city sights.

Doris Avant C. A. Avant Drew Ouachita Parish New Orleans New Orleans Association of Commerce Commerce Association Miss Avant Baton Rouge Mary Ella Sims L. Marie Bayles Sidney Alexander Chicago

Gardiner Young Heads Bible Class at First Methodist

Gardiner Young was elected president of the Young Men's Bible class of the First Methodist Church for the coming year. Other officers include L B Gannaway as vice president Fred Benson secretary-treasurer and M C Redmond as teacher. The group meets at 10 am Sunday in the Woodmen of the World lodge rooms.

Gardiner Young Young Men's Bible First Methodist Church L. B. Gannaway Fred Benson M. C. Redmond Woodmen of the World

Army announces two new recruits at local office

Corporal C. V. Cox announced two new United States Army recruits yesterday at the recruiting office in the national guard armory on South Grand Street. Eugene J. Petty of Monroe and Sidney L. Crawford of Zebedee La are names, with Petty to study public accounting and Crawford assigned to the army corps at Panama.

United States Army C. V. Cox National Guard South Grand Street Eugene J. Petty South Second Street Monroe Sidney L. Crawford Zebedee, la Petty Crawford Army Corps Panama

Grace Keegan Reveals Relief From Pain With Vegetable Compound

Grace Keegan of Chicago Illinois describes severe pain prior to using Vegetable Compound now reporting marked relief. She says the product enables daily work as a waitress and notes nearly a million letters praising it.

Grace Keegan Drake Ave Chicago, Illinois

Marriages Told in Winnsboro Miss Agnes Bradley Wed

Mack Bradley announces the marriage of his daughter Agnes Bradley to Harry N. Anders in Greta on November 27. W E Carpenter and Carmen Lucille Casteel wed December 2 at Rev Danna Terry home. ceremony performed by Rev Terry.

Winnsboro Mack Bradley Agnes Bradley Harry N. Anders Greta W. E. Carpenter Carmen Lucille Casteel Danna Terry Rev

Impson and Eller Bee Married at Home

R B Impson and Miss Eileen Eller Bee wed November 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs F J Burroughs with Rev Keys of Baskin officiating. The ceremony united two families in a private affiliation.

Winnsboro, la R. B. Impson Eileen Ellerbee F. J. Burroughs

Pay Boost at Chicago Mill and Lumber in Tallulah

R N Ware Jr, manager, announced about a five percent hourly pay increase for 675 employees at Water proof, Somerset, and Tallulah mills. F W Schatz, VP, said rebuilding after the fire at the veneer and box factory is likely soon and will reuse up to 450 unemployed workers in reconstruction.

Tallulah, la Chicago Mill and Lumber Company R. N. Ware, Jr Waterproof Somerset Tallulah F. W. Schatz Helena Ark

Break Seen In Marine Strike As Mediation Advances

Federal mediators hope for a break in the six week maritime strike as shipowners and unions hold a civic auditorium debate in San Francisco. McGrady predicts settlement progress while Lapham and Seattle Mayor Dore join unions in urging talks.

San Francisco Civic Auditorium Edward F. McGrady Roger D. Lapham Lapham American- Hawaiian Steamship Company John F. Dore Seattle Harry Bridges International Loneshoremen's Association Harry Tundeberg Sailors’ Union of the Pacific American-Hawaiian Dollar and Matson Lines International Longshoremen's Association Coastwise McGrady Galveston Tex Texas Sykes Steamship Interests Washington

Toy Night Proves Complete Success At Legion Post

Toy Night at the L. B. Faulk post of the American Legion drew over 106 members and collected more than 250 toys, mostly new, destined for the Good Fellows. A receptacle at Hotel Virginia remains for donations this week. Awards for membership drives were given, and the attendance prize went to M. E. Dupont.

L. B. Faulk The American Legion Virginia Post M. E. Dupont

Federal board announces civil service exams

The U S civil service commission lists open competitions for Senior medical officer female psychiatry at 4600 dollars annually, Junior medical officer interne at 2000, Junior medical officer psychiatric resident at 2000, Biologist wildlife management at 3800, Soil conservation service Department of Agriculture. Full details available from the secretary of the U S civil service board of examiners at the post office in this city.

United States Civil Service Commission St. Elizabeths Hospital Washington D. C Soil Conservation Service Department of Agriculture U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners

18 Students Ordained in Rome by Cardinal Selvaggiani

In Rome on December 8, Cardinal Selvaggiani, vicar general of the Rome Archdiocese, ordained 18 students including Louis Flaherty of Richmond Virginia as part of the ceremony.

Rome Marchetti Cardinal Selvaggiani

Negro Arrested on Non-Support Charge

Joseph Williams was arrested yesterday by sheriff's department members on a charge of non-support.

Joseph Williams Sheriff's Department

Minstrel Benefit at Oua chita Parish High School

Excellent talent has been secured for the benefit minstrel show to be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Oua chita Parish High School auditorium, presented by the Missouri Pacific Booster club women’s auxiliary. Soloists include Dallas Goss Love Bird Garland Shell Mrs Clyde Sanders and Miss Josephine Combs with specialty dances by class. L J Pippen of Lake Providence underwent an operation at Riverside sanitarium yesterday and is reported favorable.

Ouachita Parish High School Women’s Auxiliary The Missouri Pacific Booster Club Dallas Goss Love Bird Garland Shell Clyde Sanders Josephine Combs Riverside L. J. Pippen Lake’ Provi Riverside Sanitarium

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