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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1929

Page

3

South to Push Building Activity in 1930 Says Delegates

Memphis Tenn December delegates to the Southern Builders Supply association forecast a stronger 1930 for construction in the south and across the nation. Secretary R L McChesney noted a recent slack period with a projected rise after the new year. Frank Dunning of the National Builders Supply Association cited market collapse reparations as freeing funds for home building.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn South Southern Builders’ Supply Association R. L. McChesney Frank Dunning Cleveland National Builders’ Supply Association Dunning

Mull and Muslin Gowns Return in Fashion Revival

The Cotton Textile Institute of the American Farm Bureau Federation reports mull and muslin gowns are back in style. Miss Svean Bates of New York notes dresses in malls and resorts, with street dresses at $35 and evening gowns at £125, as designers command higher prices for cotton looks.

Associated Press Chicago America Cotton Textile Institute of American Farm Bureau Federation Mull and Maslin Florida Svean Bates New York Institute Miss Bates

Steelmaker reports rising unfilled orders in November

United States Steel Corp. said on Tuesday its unfilled orders rose by 38 788 tons in November, bringing total orders to 4 125 345 tons as of November 30.

Associated Press New York Cec United States Steel Corp

Ouachita Valley Scout News Troop 65 and 62

Scout meetings open with the oath. Troop 65 details include a play, a football game, prize for best toy, pathfinding lessons, and plans for a court of honor at the City school next Sunday. Troop 62 reports compass instruction, upcoming hike, cooking and fire practice, and repair of toys.

Parrish Court of Honor J. E. Parrish

Boy Scout meeting at First Methodist church annex

Troop 37 met at 7:30 p m with Dr F C Shelton present and Charles North joining. Dues paid, toy campaign announced with a Dec 17 theatre toy repair contest for a pass and a $10 prize from Judge Schultz. Officers elected, three patrols formed, 10 o clock finish.

First Methodist Church F. C. Shelton Charles North Dr. Shelton Monroe Schultz Douglas Bearden

Troop 32 Holds Friday Meeting at Crosley School

Scout group Troop 32 met Friday night at Crosley school in West Monroe at seven with about twenty members present. Scoutmaster E S Eby led drill and instruction for the group.

Crosley School West Monroe E. S. Eby

Belief in Quick Headache Relief with B C Formula

An ad claims B C tablets provide rapid relief from headaches and various pains in minutes. Promotes a North Carolina druggist produced formula with five ingredients said to act fast, safe, and without after effects. Available at drug stores and soda fountains in 10c and 25c packs.

North Carolina Ady

Pledge of Allegiance Led by Troop 36 Scoutmaster Absent

Troop 36 met with Carl Metcalf leading the pledge due to scoutmaster G B Ewing's absence from a cold. Dues were collected in patrol meetings, rally and exhibit plans discussed, toy prize announced, games played, and the evening closed with a catch and benediction led by Oscar Roberts and Clemens Dunn.

Carl Metcalf G. B.ewing Metcalf Oscar Roberts Clemens Dunn

Troop 28 Reorganizes at Presbyterian Church

Troop 28 opened its meeting at the Presbyterian church at 7 15 p m. Patrols held meetings and settled names Badger Wildcat and Stag patrols. The troop is in the process of reorganization.

Presbyterian Church

A Dutch Treat Scout Troop Plans Stronger 28

Mr. Pickett aims to field a stronger troop 28 with full participation from every scout. Scout executive Mr Simpson spoke on reorganizing the troop and aided plans for a ceremony at the city school Sunday afternoon. Afterward scouts played a football game 18 to 18, captains Fred Williams and Chas Baur. Patrol leaders are Tommy Beigler Chas Hyman Tol DuBose. Badger patrol met at Pug Pierces home Saturday afternoon. Norris Vanziel Scribe.

Tommy Beigler Chas Hyman Tol DuBose Badger Patrol Pug Pierce Norris Vanzeil

Senate Opponents Ready to Fight Root World Court Plan

United Press reports strong opposition in the Senate to President Hoover returning the Root world court proposal for ratification. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Borah Hiram Johnson and Moses oppose adoption, arguing the original reservation is simpler. Watson is also seen aligning with Republican foes, though he declined comment.

Washington Hoover Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee Borah Hiram Johnson California Moses New Hampshire Johnson Geneva Watson

Woman Endorses Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

Mrs. Edpn Ricwards of 21 Chautauqua St Pittsburgh Pa reports heavy fatigue weight loss and poor appetite. After eight bottles of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and similar in tablet form she says she now improves daily and can eat again and would answer letters about the medicine.

Pittsburgh Lydia FE. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Etpn Ricwards Chautauqua St N.S

Hoover to delay reserva tion submission amid senate talks

The passage notes Mr. Hoover as sponsor of the original senate reservation and reports expectations he will delay submitting the proposition. It suggests the president may not send the new reservation to the senate until the next Congress session beginning December 1950.

Senate Moses Hoover

Florida Forks On Unusual Student Mail Mixup

A letter addressed to University of Florida in Florida by a Michigan prospect led the registrar to note an unusual tie to a Florida quarterback nicknamed Cannonball Clyde Crabtree. The misaddressed envelope sparked a lighthearted record in campus correspondence.

Clyde Crabtree Floreida Michigan University of Florida

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