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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1930

Page

2

Cottonseed totals given for four month period by census bureau

The census bureau reports for August 1 to November 30 a total cottonseed weed crushed of 2 456 335 tons, up from 2 290 171 tons last year, with mills holding 1 082 518 tons of seed. It lists crude oil 742 620 94 pounds produced and 114 59 978 on hand. refined oil 576 568 969 pounds produced and 350 260 359 on hand. cake and meal 1 109 794 tons produced and 252 323 on hand. hulls 682 805 tons produced and 176 30 on hand. linters 427 879 running bales produced and 297 714 running bales on hand.

Washington Census Bureau Linters

Hoover Dam water would cover Connecticut 10 feet deep

The statement notes that the volume of water impounded by Hoover Dam could submerge the state of Connecticut to a depth of about ten feet, illustrating the dam's massive capacity.

Hoover Dam Connecticut

Tax Assessments Progress in Ouachita Parish

Collection of 1930 Ouachita parish tax assessments is proceeding favorably, reported by the sheriff's department. Delinquency already appears on personal property and real property taxes will accrue penalties after December 31 if unpaid.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff Department

West Side P T A Plans Fund For Undernourished Children

Crosley School Parent-Teacher Association in West Monroe plans to form a fund to provide meals for children from destitute families. A West Monroe Kiwanis luncheon report by Mrs. Fred Thatcher highlighted an investigation of 20 homes showing nourishment gaps. The fund may cover one meal per child per day at five school days weekly, with $2 estimated per child. Captain Harry Williams urged Kiwanis to support relief efforts.

Crosley School Parent- Teacher Association West Monroe Kiwanis Club Fred Thatcher Kiwanians Chiddren Harry Williams Crosley School Association

Mellowed with Age Tacoma Pipe Found in Tree

Historians say a pipe found by E. R. Sullivan while splitting a fir log in Tacoma was placed in a tree by a Hudson's Bay Company employee seven years ago. The tree grew around the pipe, sap rings indicating its age and the pipe remains intact.

Tacoma E. R. Sullivan Hudson's Bay Company

Evangelist Slater Sermons at Church of Christ

Large crowd hears Evangelist Will W. Slater at the Church of Christ on South Second and Apple streets as he argues Jesus has authority to speak salvation and urges readers to follow Christ for God's blessings tonight at 7 45 he preaches Pauls Charge to Timothy residents urged to attend this week and next

Church of Christ Corner South Second Apple Streets Will W. Slater Jesus Paul Timothy

East ern Star Elects West Side Officers in West Monroe

Annie D Bennet Chapter 181 of the Order East ern Star held its annual election at the West Monroe Masonic lodge naming Mrs W D Golson as worthy matron and seven teen other officers. Golson to succeed Mrs C E Ponder as worthy patron. Public installation planned for December 29 announced Friday morning.

West Monroe J. W. Wallace H. R. Wood J. L. Cummins Ola Luckey Marshal G. A. Mercer Elsie Mae Mix Adai Dunbar Hunt Ruth Willis Brown Esther J. L. Warren Martha J. P. Mooney

Transients Given Bed in Courtroom

A stranded woman sheltered Thursday night behind bars while transient men sleep in the city courtroom. A jobless woman lacking a place to sleep faces tougher odds than men, sometimes receiving a warm bunk in jail and breakfast. Systematic tick eradication work was conducted in 25 Louisiana counties during October.

C. Cc Louisiana

Former resident passes in Texas

O M Taylor 55, ex Monroe resident, died in Austin after a two week illness. Born in Kentucky, he moved to Monroe in 1900, ran a drug business in Farmerville, then founded Monroe Drug Co. with Clyde V. Sanders until 1915. He later worked for Memphis chains and a New York seller. Survived by widow Nina Sanders. Funeral Friday in Farmerville. Paul Jackalis 17 died from injuries after a Mississippi crash near Ocean Springs. Rolf See berg survived. both hauled from wreck by an unidentified witness. Jackalis treated at Biloxi and then a local hospital.

O. M. Taylor Monroe Austin Tex Louisiana Clyde V. Sanders Kentucky Mr. Taylor Brewer Drug Company Farmerville Monroe Drug Company Taylor Sanders Memphis New Orleans Paul Jackalis Ocean Springs Miss Rolf S. Seeberg Biloxi Jackalls

Scouts Repair and Distribute Christmas Toys to Needy Children

The Boy Scout committee in charge of repairing and distributing toys gathered at a benefit theater event and organized a repair effort by the Louisiana Training Institute troop. Monroe and West Monroe scouts will finish repairs by December 20 and deliver toys to children via welfare associations.

Boy Scout Scout Louisiana Training Insitute News-Star Morning World Paramount Theater Institute Monroe West Monroe Ymc.auarters North Third Street Monroe Welfare Association West Monroe Welfare Association Scout Committee J. L. Croft Parker McComb C. M. Mitchell Eddie Horton Myatt McClendon M. M. Cragon F. C. Shelton

Woman Stabbed by Neighbor In Lieber’s Quarters

Betty Brooks 25 is wounded in the shoulder after an attack by neighbor Estell Collins. Brooks is in improved condition at St Francis sanitarium as Collins remains jailed and charges await her condition.

Lieber Betty Brooks St. Francis Sanitarium Estell Collins

Rev Dana Terry Named Chairman Winnsboro Scouts

Rev Dena Terry a Winnsboro Baptist minister has been re elected chairman of the Winnsboro Boy Scout district which covers Franklin parish The district reports a successful 1930 Scout year and has outlined plans for an even better program next year A court of honor was recently held and J B

Dana Terry Winnsboro Scouts Dena Terry Winnsboro Franklin J. B

Scouts Award Merit Badges and Ranks by Court Chairman

Cash, the court chairman, awarded merit badges and ranks to several scouts. The ceremony recognized advancing achievements and leadership as part of a community youth program.

Cash

Lindbergh Clears Land for New Princeton Air Field

Colonel Lindbergh has 25 men at work in Princeton New Jersey clearing tree stumps and rocks and plowing the property to prepare a landing field for his recently acquired parcel.

AIR Field Princeton N. J Lindbergh

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