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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1928

Page

3

Black Cat and Brakeless Car Drunk Driver Incident

Two intoxicated motorists and a black cat crossing the path trigger a wreck at Jackson and Oak streets. Officers Clower and Pettit escape injury as Scarbrough’s brakes fail, smashing into the police car. no charges filed.

Jackson Oak Streets E. B. Clower F. S. Pettit Police Department Sergeant Pettit Jess Scarbrough Jackson Street Scarbrough Holly Sergeant Petty Captain Clower Daddy Pettit

Girl Slayer Dies in Electric Chair in Toledo

Charles Hoppe aged 26 was executed in the Ohio state penitentiary by electric chair for the murder of 7 year old Dorothy Szelegowski in Toledo last May. He killed the girl while he was intoxicated.

Charles Hoppe Dorothy Szelegowski Toledo Ohio State Penitentiary

Big Six to stage Dallas benefit football game

Big Six conference athletic directors and faculty representatives approved a New Year’s Day game in Dallas between an all-Big Six senior team and an all-Southwest Conference senior team to aid crippled children. Ernest E. Beary of Nebraska was chosen to coach the Big Six squad.

Kansas City Dallas Texas Scottish Rite Order of Dallas Teoieh Ernest E. Beary University of Nebraska

Holloway Delivers Sunday Sermon on Missions Meaning

Rev Ernest Holloway of the Presbyterian church spoke on mission work in a Sunday sermon titled Have Missions a Meaning for the Christian. He urged Christians to spread the gospel and described missions as preparation for God’s promises, sharing the burden of humanity, and fostering Christlike spirit.

Ernest Holloway Presbyterian Church

Ruston Bank Buys Controlling Stock in Choudrant Bank

Ruston State Bank has purchased a controlling interest in the Bank of Choudrant. T. J. Norris will remain as president for now. Howard Smith Jr. becomes cashier of the Choudrant bank, with Ruston State’s Frank H. Tarver noting the deal strengthens services in north Louisiana.

Star Ruston Frank H. Tarver Ruston State Bank Ruston State Bank of Choudrant T. J. Norris Choudrant Bank Howard Smith, Jr Tarver Louisiana

Gridiron Stars Win Rhodes Scholarships

Chicago Dec 10 Two Big Ten football players Fred Hovde Minnesota and Robert Hickman Illinois are elected Rhodes scholars. Hovde named unanimously as quarterback on the Big Ten all conference team and noted as one of Minnesota's best pilots in school history.

Chicago Fred Hovde Minnesota Robert Hickman Illinois Hovde Hickman

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