Fifth District Librarians Institute Held Here
Librarians from Monroe Mangham Neville Rayville and Baton Rouge attended a regional institute at Louisiana State University Baton Rouge. Sessions featured talks by Hargis Barker Dorman and Hefley on topics from free material to civil leisure with book displays and lists of additions to Seventy Good Ten Cent Books and The Book Shelf for Boys and Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana State University School of Library Science
Baton Rouge
Sue Hefley
Northeast Center
L. 5
S. A
Monroe
Rebecca Pardue
Mangham
Susan Pardue
Mangham High School
Margaret Baugh
Neville High School
Tommir
Dora Barker
American Library Association
Atlanta, Ga
Caroline Dorman
Chestnut
Mary Mims
Louisiana State University
R. S. Hargis
Ray
Library Commission
Atlanta Recluse Burns to Death in Secluded Home
Neighbors report Miss Trice, an elderly recluse in Atlanta, died in a bedroom fire likely started by an open grate or stove. Firemen note she used no flame recently and may have kerosene lamp heat. police guard the scene for potential treasure seekers amid questions about any relatives or wealth.
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Miss Trice
Jennie Hill
Police Chief Released by Two Gunmen After Abduction
Police chief Calkins was seized by two gunmen and held in a cow barn 30 miles southeast of Herington before being released after nightfall. He could not identify his abductors. Case said the vehicle had two license plates and blood on the back seat. A large posse of peace officers and American Legion posts searched the area for clues. Investigators linked the incident to a Belleville car-theft attempt the night before that left a companion dead.
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Kins
Herington
William Case
Kildare
Calkins
Topeka
Case
American Legion
Kansas
Belleville
Kans
Suitcases Stolen From Car Outside Hotel Frances
Police report two suitcases left in a car on Harrison street opposite Hotel Frances were stolen while F R Curtis checked in Thursday night. The cases held men’s clothing and toilet articles. A bicycle theft on DeSiard street was also reported. Senator Reynolds visited Ambassador Daniels in Mexico City and wore Mexican garb.
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Harrison Street
Hotel Frances
F. R. Curtis
DeSiard Street
Robert R. Reynolds
North Carolina
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
D. C
Old Mexico
Iron and steel shipments to foreign countries rise in September
Shipments of American iron and steel products to foreign countries during September exceeded any month since abnormal wartime consumption.
Tallulah Clubs Host Bridge and Book Gatherings
Tallulah social pages cover a Wednesday afternoon bridge at Mrs. Alex Blanche Tendal home with R. L. Baily winning first prize and consolation prizes for Mason Spencer and R. E. Gilbert. The Talulah Book club held December meetings with talks on marionettes and puppet history by Mrs. C. J. Ellis and Mrs. W. D. Cotton, plus a social luncheon. Other events include a Tallulah Book club party with prize awards to J. A. Gilbert and R. L. Baily, and a Friday Afternoon club gathering hosted by Mrs. John Sevier with high score and low prize distinctions. The Work ers' Council of the Methodist Sunday school met for planning Christmas activities under C. S. Pierce, with training notes from Rev. C. K. Smith.
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Alex Blanche
Tendal
R. L. Baily
Mason Spencer
R. E. Gilbert
J. S. Agee
A. L. Sevier
Noland Harvey
M. W. Murphy
W. C. Starrett
N. T. Holt
L. M. Spencer
J. A. Gilbert
Ed Rust
Jackson
E. S. Freeman
J. R. Medlin
R. A. Tate
A. H. Hurd
D. A. Whitfield
G. L. Smith
Z. L. Chambliss
A. T. Palmer
H. W. Huckabay
E. O. Edgerton
Tallula
W. D. Cotton
Rayville
Richland Parish
George Webb
T. P. Kell
Bertha Keller
D. H. Allen
Mrs. Conroy
R. T. Campbell
A. G. Bray
Jeff Laughlin
M. Saiewitz
G. H. Ogbourne
George C. Purvis
C. A. Sparling
L. Stevens
C. H. Billett
W. M. McDonald
R. L. Moncrief
L. J. Kathan
W. W. Bowie
Gus Irving
J. K. Post
Ed Adams, Jr
Maxwell Yerger
E. B. Stribling
Albert Sherwin
Tom Bomer
C. C. Dickinson
W. L. Rountree
John Fridge
H. W. Lee
Henry Sevier
Conroy
Miss
Bertha Kelier
Rosalyn Kemp
Jessica Green
John Sevier
Wth
B . Folk
Sevier
J. A. Gilbert Low
Mesdames
B. P. Folk
Will Sevier, Jr
Workers’ Council
The
Methodist Sunday School
C. S. Pierce
Ora Spinks
A. F. Graves
Read
C. K. Smith
R. R. Spigener
Lyn Naylor
Western solons push revamped GOP against reactionaries
Senate leaders urged liberal and young Republican clubs to revolt against current party leaders and reorganize the GOP. They called for labor and small business representation, criticizing NRA price fixing and AAA curbs while praising Roosevelt’s leadership.
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Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
NRA
AAA
Neville High to Stage First Fall Dance Friday Night
The Neville high school student council will hold its first fall term dance Friday night on the stage of the school auditorium. The event highlights student activities and school spirit at the campus in the city.
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The
Neville High School
Deacons Invite Men to Church Barbecue Friday Night
First Baptist Church Deacons invite all men and boys of the church and Sunday School to a barbecue in the church basement at seven o clock on Friday night December 14.
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First Baptist Church
Plans for Benefit Grid Game in Forsythe Park
Plans are set for a Good Fellows benefit football game Sunday at 2 30 pm in Forsythe Park. A local schools team faces an old grads squad with proceeds aiding the World and News-Star Good Fellows fund to bring Christmas cheer to Monroe and West Monroe children. Tickets available at Hotel Frances drug store Harry Prophits Libbys Bernhardt building Jitney Jungle Catalpa Harrison Sure Way Jackson Fourth and Stubbs.
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Good Fellows
Forsythe Park
Good Fellows' Fund of the World and
News-Star
Monroe
West Monroe
Hotel Frances Drug
Harry
Prophit’s
Libby
Bernshardt
Talpa
Harrison Streets
Sure Wa
Jackson Street
North Fourth and
Stubbs
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Atlanta
Floradora
King Charles and I
Lord Nelson Brand
Conamu
Tallulah
Wseampruee
Mg. Pat
Coats
Beret
Kelly
Regal
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