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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1936

Page

8

Minstrel Extravaganza Backed by Ouachita Parish Club

The Missouri Pacific Booster club auxiliary sponsored a minstrel show at Ouachita Parish High School auditorium Thursday night to benefit the Good Fellows Fund. Mrs. William Hardie Daly directed. Mrs. Charles Gaishell was musical director. a large audience enjoyed crossfire skits, songs, and dancing. Funds raised aim to reduce church parsonage debt via turkey dinners hosted by the First Methodist church missionary society.

Missouri Pacific Booster Club Ouachita Parish William Hardie Daly Charles Gaishell Good Fellows Fund C. C. Shaltzer Sharon Anderson Santa Claus American Legion Dallas Goss Paramount Theater Women’s Club

Wilsons honored with surprise shower on 60th anniversary

Harrisonburg Mr and Mrs Thomas J Wilson were honored with a surprise shower marking their 60th wedding anniversary. They received many gifts. Mrs Millard Neal of Jena recently visited the Duke family. Mr and Mrs Carl McCord and children from Canton Mississippi visited in the home of Hugh F Johnson and his wife.

Thomas J. Wilson Carl McCord Canton Hugh F. Johnson

Hoover Visits Washington for Carnegie Trustees Meeting

former president Herbert Hoover, visiting the capital for a Carnegie Institution trustees meeting, arrived by train and spoke briefly to reporters amid rain and fog. He declined questions on Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, and said party fate did not affect the Carnegie gathering. He planned to spend most of the day in the city. Nickel steel first used in a locomotive boiler shell in 1904 and remains in service.

Washington Herbert Hoover Carnegie Institution Edward Simpson Carnegie

Washington hearings spark push to limit business moves

In Washington the labor board gains leverage as public hearings threaten business interests. The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear Bradley Lumber’s appeal strengthens the board, while the Industrial Council plan at International Harvester is dissolved as it’s deemed company driven. No decision on Wagner act validity is expected before February. Abalone shells are used in toilet article and novelty jewelry manufacture.

United States Supreme Court Bradley Lumber Company United States Steel Plan International Harvester Company Industrial Council Labor Board NEA Service, Inc

Monroe Holiday Light Contest Opens With Entry Rules

Mrs Richards notes prizes awarded only to entries filed on official blanks. Many Monroe homes already display lights, but no entry equals eligibility. Judges require signed entry forms. display not entered will not be considered. Ouachita Citizen and Electrical Associates join as sponsors. blanks available at Citizen office in West Monroe. Entries due by Monday night December 21 with judging to begin, while city light department plans full illumination Saturday night. Are you a good fellow It is estimated Britain receives about 22 billion tons of dew a year.

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