Cub program talk draws Monroe parents to courthouse meeting
William C. Wessel, national director of cubbing for the Boy Scouts of America, spoke in Monroe on a plan to form dens for nine to 12 year olds. Olan H. Black introduced him. another meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 on the courthouse third floor.
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William C. Wessel
New York City
Boy Scouts of America
Monroe
Olan H. Black
Ouachita Valley Boy Scout Council
Mr. Wessel
Ouachita Valley Council
Boy Scout Organization
Weasel
Wessel
Ouachita Valley
Boy Scout Council
Record cotton crop forecast boosts prices despite large yield
New Orleans traders pushed cotton futures higher after government forecasted a record 18.746 million bales for 1937. Prices rose 2 to 10 points on the news, with December near 1.97 cents and other months trading up before settling. Washington estimated 18.148 million bales, a record, with per acre yield around 264.6 pounds on 23.93 million acres, indicating a planted-area decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bureau
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Census Bureau
State Department
Ginning totals by state and year in the United States
The census bureau reports state by state ginning volumes in running bases to December 1 for this year and last year. Major figures include Texas 4,492,390 this year vs 2,712,220 last year, Mississippi 2,233,709 vs 1,836,585, Georgia 1,415,449 vs 1,030,418, Alabama 1,522,306 vs 1,120,659, Arkansas 1,540,808 vs 1,232,080, Louisiana 1,007,360 vs 739,128, California 518,484 vs 342,436, North Carolina 709,320 vs 503,488, Oklahoma 651,515 vs 279,794, South Carolina 937,941 vs 705,282, Tennessee 492,874 vs 410,297, New Mexico 120,198 vs 89,635.
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Sippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
States
Old Mexico
United States
Census Bureau
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Baby layette drive and toy collection aid Christmas needy
The Good Fellows fund will provide Christmas for children not otherwise provided for. Applications close December 22 to prevent duplication. Toy donations are needed and will be collected by the Good Fellows editor. Missouri Pacific Women's Club plans a dance at Booster clubhouse December 16 with proceeds benefiting the fund. tickets are 50 cents per couple. Jack Angell donates one night at the Three Mile Inn to milk the fund.
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Good Fellows
Missouri Pacific Women's Club
Good Fellons Fund
Jack Angell
Three Mile Inn
Ivy Kittredge Dies in New Orleans City Official
Ivy Green Kittredge former New Orleans city official died today at his residence from heart disease. He was years old.
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Ivy Kittredge
New Orleans
Ivy Green Kittredge
Winnsboro post installs Hanna Richardson officers
Rodney J. Hobbs post delegates attend installation of Hanna Richardson post officers in Winnsboro. Theodore Robinson begins a third term as post commander with officers A A Moore Alex Wel brink Frank Ferguson J H Walter Bowden Jones Hailey Diamond James Buie William Kilgo Roy C Steward Frank Short Gordon Mathis. Financials show solid finances and the group backs petitions against entering war. A December 15 banquet in Rayville honors department commander Fred C. Dent and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J. Hobbs
C. A. Hunt
Hanna-Richardson
Winnsboro
Theodore Robinson
A. A. Moore
Alex Welbrink
Frank Ferguson
J. H. Walter
Bowden Jones
Hailey Diamond
James Buie
William Kilgo
Roy C. Steward
Frank Short
Gordon Mathis
National Organization
Rayville
Fred C. Dent
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Approves Budget and Projects
The Ouachita parish police jury finalizes a 12 month health unit report and fixes the parish budget. They appoint D. Smith to Washington to push flood bill support and record road work, gravel upgrades, and a $4510 terracing ditching machine for farmers at $2 per hour.
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Williams
Overton
J. W. Summerlin
Tensas
D. ¥. Smith
Washington
W.A. Mills
Ouachita Parish
Births Reported in Urania and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Tom Rooney announce the birth of a daughter on November 30 in Urania Louisiana. Mr and Mrs Weldon Boyett report a recent daughter birth in Urania. Mr and Mrs E F Smith of Linville welcome a daughter born December 1. A son was born Tuesday at Vaughn Wright Bender clinic to Mr and Mrs Vernon Haynes athletic director of Ouachita Parish High School.
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Urania
la. Dee
Tom Rooney
E. F. Smith
Linville
Vaughan-Wright-Bender Clinic
Vernon Haynes
Haynes
Ouachita Parish
Fog and Typhoon Hinder Search for Philippine Officers
Weather halted a search for three missing Philippine army officers after their transport plane vanished in a typhoon. Five planes failed to locate them over Tayabas province as two officers reportedly landed to escape the storm. President Quezon expressed concern for their fate.
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Manila
Philippine Army
Manuel Quezon
Tayabas
Paulino Santos
William Lee
United States Army
Fidel Segundo
Philippine Army Intelligence Corps
Guillermo Francisco
Manuel Olympia
Francisco
Infanta
Woman Freed in Son-in-Law's Death
In Salem Virginia Roanoke county court jurors acquitted 43 year old Mrs Lonetha Clifton of killing her son in law 35 year old John J McCarrigie of Boston Mass The jury deliberated one hour after the October 9 shooting while the wife testified she lived in constant fear of her husband
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Salem, Va
Roanoke
Lonetha Clifton
John J. McCarrigie
Boston
Mass
McCarrigle
Curtis Seeks Pardon in Lindbergh Case Confinement
John Hughes Curtis of Norfolk Virginia a boat builder applies for a full pardon before the court of pardons He was implicated in Lindbergh baby kidnapping investigations for obstructing justice and received a suspended year in prison and a 1900 fine His motive cited as contact with alleged kidnappers and fruitless chase during the probe
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Trenton
J. Dee
Court of Pardons
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Boatbuilder
Othe
Jed
Curtis
Farm Bill Hurdles Highlight 1930s Conference Action
The article traces farm bill debate across House and Senate with administration support for reforms. It notes wage hour action awaited in the House, Southern senators oppose labor department control, and a potential independent board would face Senate opposition. It mentions housing tax and merchant marine proposals, and Roosevelt quips about Mark Sullivan at a press briefing.
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House
Senate
White House
House Labor Committee
Labor Department
Jones
Texas
Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt
Mark Sullivan
Sullivan
Deaths Chubbuck Pioneer Funeral Held in Rhymes Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Lorena Chubbuck were held Sunday afternoon at the Rhymes cemetery in Pioneer Louisiana. She is survived by her husband Richard Chubbuck four children Wendell Ross Hollis and Lee Chubbuck her parents Mr and Mrs John Powell and several brothers and sisters.
Mrs Osa Johnson Sues for 502 539 Damages in Explorer’s Death
Mrs Osa Johnson files suit against Western Air Express and United Airports Co of California for 502 539 damages over the death of her husband Martin Johnson, noted explorer, in a crash near Saugus California during a lecture trip. She will file a separate suit for injuries from the wreck.
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Los Angeles
Osa Johnson
Western Air Express
United Airports Company of California
Martin Johnson
Johnsons
Saugus
Calif
Johnson
Disturbances Near End Cardinal Says On Birthday
Cardinal William O Connell, 78, expresses confidence that the peak of economic and industrial disturbances has passed. He notes improved mood after a dark phase and says conditions are entering a more promising period. He celebrated mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and offered a thanksgiving mass.
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Boston
William Cardinal O’connell
Cardinal O'Connell
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Plane strikes house kill two in Texas flight disaster
Avelino, a member of a 17 plane attack flight from Dallas to San Antonio, perished when weather forced a retreat and he failed to turn back. An officer reported one boy found crying on a bed as rescuers carried him to Mrs. Albright. Debris and heavy wind are blamed for the fatal low flight.
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Anderson
Avelino
Austin Field
DRA GIST FACES TRIAL IN HARRINGTON SLAY
Claude Vance from Shaw Mississippi will stand trial in Cleveland for the June slaying of Night Marshal FE Harrington. Circuit Judge W A Alhorn ruled the venue will be drawn from at least 100 residents from across the county, with the trial set for December 14.
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Cleveland
Miss
Claude Vance
Shaw
FE. C. Harrington
W. A. Alhorn
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Marcy
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