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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1935

Page

21

Demand to Run Own Town Sparks Meeting Clash

A 70-year-old Home Rule supporter recounts gunmen stopping distribution of Dear and Sandlin literature at a governor led meeting. He says taxpayers, not visitors, should be free to distribute materials. Earl Long condemns a circular claiming his brother wore a bullet proof vest, calling it a scandal. The campaign train moved from Logansport to Oak Grove and other towns.

Alston Earl Long Allen Logansport Machine Oak Grove Pleasant Hill Converse Zwolle

Julius Kessler Phone Order at Collens Five Points

A 17 phone order is placed for Julius Kessler with a 5 to 10 minute delivery from Collens Five Points Pharmacy at 601 DeSiard.

Pharmacy DeSiard

Fire damages little as city line truck catches blaze

A city line truck ignited Friday morning at Catalpa and Oak streets when gasoline dripping on the exhaust sparked a small fire. Firetruck No 1 quickly extinguished it with no damage to the car reported.

Catalpa and Oak Streets

Louisiana political clash over old age pensions and graft

A speaker denounces the state machine led by Dick Leche and Oscar Allen claiming graft steals state oil lands for millions. He argues pensions could be funded with misused payroll funds and oil-lease profits, criticizing Leche Ellender and Wiederhold era officials and urging reform to pay old age pensions.

Alice Lee Grosjean Guillory House of Representatives Louisiana Oscar Allen State Machine Allen State Joe Fishers Abe Shushans Jimmy Noe Seymour Weiss Earle Christenberry D. J. Simmons Win Or Lose Oil Company Dick Leche Christenberry Lewhe Texas Chine Oily Allen J. Ellender

Local Social Notices Highlight Visits and Club Activities

Mer Rouge and Arcadia residents hosted and visited friends in recent days. 4-H member Mildred Washburg returned from Chicago after winning a state baking contest prize. Local clubs met with refreshments served. noted attendees include Mrs. W. H. McKelvey Sewing, Study and Catholic Altar groups. Moonstones are described as sacred and lucky in India.

Mildred Washburg Johnson Chicago

Olla Future Farmers Hold Regular Meeting and Week of Prayer

The Olla Future Farmers chapter held its monthly meeting with opening ceremonies, officer reports, music by James Elliott, a basketball discussion by Matthew Meredith, songs by Ethredge and Steen, jokes by Harry Griffin, a tieing contest by John Blake and Adron McBroom with Fay Brooks, and talks on green hands and the program committee. The week of prayer for Lottie Moon offering was observed December first week by the Olla Baptist W M S with themes Good Tidings Great Joy All People Christ for Christmas led by Mrs. Blake Randall Holloman and Daffin. The Sunbeams’ week of prayer program followed, ending with a social hour attended by many members and friends.

Future Farmers of the James Elliott Matthew Meredith Ethredge Steen Harry Griffin John Blake Adron McBroom Fay Brooks Dor Tousley H. Vineyard Olla Baptist Church Lottie Moon Christ R. E Blake Noah Randall H. S. Holloman E. M. Daffin Olla

Madman Kills Two Professors Then Ends Own Life

Dr. Arthur Taylor Rowe and Dr. Paul B. Wiberg were fatally shot after a man named Koussow, a former medic and lawyer with army ties, discharged from Rowe’s office and later killed himself. Dr. William H. Crawford was wounded. Koussow left a note promising more victims. The incident occurred in the medical center as he confronted Rowe and colleagues. Local Good Fellows program collects gifts for children, with donations requested by Dec. 21.

Koussow William H. Crawford Nicolaieff Kousson Dr. Rowe Dr. Crawford Dr. Wiberg Ity Good Fellows Twin Cities

Old Age Pension Questionnaires Sent to States

Receipts from the estates of those aided. Fix the age limitation not higher than seven years, require no more than five years of residence during the preceding nine, nor more than one year of continuous residence immediately preceding the grant. Aid to all citizens regardless of length of citizenship. States asked to cite provisions meeting these requirements. Board officials said law is being interpreted liberally. grants may be approved if state plans comply.

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Bng Jonesboro Julius Kessler Collens Guerlain Houbigant Coty Paris Whitman Collens Pharmacy, Inc Sheaffer Eastman Kodak Dear Outlines Everett Wilder Arcadia E. P. Eckles F. A. Tolar of Rayville Bill Holdman Mer Rouge Winnie Ellis Mesquite, Texas Willis Montgomery E. M. Clark Ruston Jack McIlwaine W.C Andrews Mesdames F. W. Rives E. M. White Sam Ogden W. C. Andrews E. W. Andrews Louis Felton Donald Bacon Frank Bell W. H. McKelvey Sweden D. E. Wilson J. A. Davenport C. C. Davenport E. T. Davidson W. C. Hope S J. Gerald T. G. Gallagher J. H Leech Jinnie Alverson Lillian Wall J. B. Hornbeck Jinnie Alice Felton Loyie Huckerbay John Lee C. E. Vaughn C. W. Montgomery Frank Howell J. B Hornbeck Catholic Altar Society Loys Huckerbay Tina Collins Domino Sheltz Mary Jones Huckerbay Bastrop Lois Thibodeaux Bess Dysart Enid Green Melba Edwards Dorothy Harp Ellen Farris Mary Reily W. C. Jordan India MR. H. K. van Buren John Held Jr Tony Sarg Ruth Reeves Mr. van Buren New Orleans P.S St. John and Harrison Sts Capitol Theater By Williams Anlliams Sally DeSiard St Windows Coats Silverstein’s Women’s Wear Madman Arthur Taylor Rowe Dental School Paul B. Wiberg Beehive Lodge The Lady Maccabees Maccabee Ladies Juliu Isler Ding Co., Inc Lexington Ave N.Y Perry Kessler F. Strauss & Son, Inc Monroe
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