Local society notes and holiday events in West Monroe
Regular meetings of West Monroe Baptist Missionary Society and Methodist Woman's Missionary Society are listed with times and leaders. A bridal party celebration at the Country Club, Christmas party at the Elks, and multiple social visits are noted alongside household and guest arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe Baptist Missionary Society
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
Joe Williamson
Frank
Presbyterian Ladies’ Auxiliary
W. B. Matthews
Jackson Street
Richard Downes, Jr
Bridge
Country Club
Elks Club
Thomas Sholars
J. J. Potts
Sholars
Henrietta
Carolyn Sholars
Alma Summer Potts
Diverse glimpses of women's roles and progress across nations
The clippings survey women in work and society, noting numbers in teaching and textiles, jailers in Kentucky, customs officers at the U S border, a shrine in Chinese Turkestan, and political committee representation. It highlights pioneering figures like Sister Francis Xavier and Elizabeth Blackwell, plus a note on a 14 year old seeking divorce and Cal interest in color choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Lapland
Kentucky
Department of Customs
Turkestan
Georgia
Alabama
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Utah
South Dakota
Legion of Honor
Francis Xavier
Julia Cheshire
Assumption
Corn Hacker
University of California
Elizabeth Blackwell
Geneva College
Evans- Syifle
Ind
Helen Barr
Turkeys for Christ Ad Notices Swayze Market
A fragmentary notice advertises turkeys for sale at 4 Swayze's Market with phone number 1191. The brief item appears from an old classifieds page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayze's Market
Swayze’s
Goodfellows Fund Falls Behind Needs More Support
The Goodfellows fund shows lag as new donors are listed adding to a total of 295.20 dollars. The record includes names such as B LiFE Auxiliary S Eby and Sons Dick Taylor Mrs F C Mangham J M Turnley Anna Rosalie Herring W W Cashiat with small cash gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows Fund
B. Life
S. Eby and Sons
Dick Taylor
F. C. Mangham
J. M. Turnley
Anna Rosalie Herring
Fast refinery in Shackover to use river route for coast trade
Henry H. Cross Refinery near Smackover in the Ouachita river valley aims for January 1 startup. The Chicago financier plans 2500 barrel per day capacity, with crude storage tanks on the Ouachita river. Product to be shipped to New Orleans and coastwise markets by river and rail links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Cross
Missouri Pacific Railway
Smackover
Ouachita River Valley
George B. Dartois
Ouaschita River
New Orleans
Ouachita River
Missouri Pacific
Chicago Capitalist
Atlantic Coast
Standard Oil Company
Highway Chiefs Hold Lake Charles Meeting in Optimistic Outlook
Thos H McDonald chief of the U S bureau of public roads with Wilson T Peterman and J M Fourny met Lake Charles and Calcasieu parish citizens to discuss highway affairs. McDonald praised Louisiana highway work and anticipated a bright future, noting smooth rural to urban travel on the state's roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Thos. H. McDonald
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Wilson T. Peterman
State Highway Commission
J.M. Fourmy
Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana
Peterman
Chief McDonald
Louisiana Commission
Highway Commission
United States
Sunflower County Returns to Normal After Pullen Manhunt
Sunflower County ends a dramatic pursuit as Joe Pullen the slayer of W T Sanders is killed by a posse after a long chase through cane brakes and swamps. The man was fatally wounded earlier and nine posse members were wounded. Drew was buried in a local negro burial ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower County
Drew
Miss
Mississippi
Joe Pullen
W. T. Sanders
Plantating
Victim Of Gun Battle In Greenville Hospital
A. L. Manning, wounded during a gun battle near Drew Mississippi when Joe Pullen, sought felon, fired on pursuing posse, is in critical condition at a Greenville hospital. Manning was hit with birdshot to the face and reportedly had both eyes torn out. he remains unconscious at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Associated Press
Miss
A. L. Manning
Joe Pullen
Wat. Sanders
Sunflower County
Drew
Mise
Manning
Bryan to Name Southern Democrat for President
Florida delegate William Jennings Bryan said he would present the name of a southern Democrat for president at the convention if elected. He would not reveal the candidate's name, stating the choice would be announced at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Jacksonville
Fla
William Jennings Bryan
Florida
Washington
Condition Of Clearing House Banks Announced
The Associated Press reports the condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows an excess reserve of 17,565,040 dollars, a decrease of 7,080,990 dollars. The report from New York notes reduced reserves across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Ho Se
New York
Sas
Revival in Monroe Results in 58 Converts at Morrow Meeting
Rev Adams led a ten day revival in Morrow Louisiana with 58 converts, many men and young men among them. Bible School Institute led by W Hutton and Jerome Moore at First Christian Church on the 18th and 19th features addresses on young peoples work. Grace Church in Monroe invites public to worship with Rotary Club guests at 10 45 AM with organ recital, choir, and solos. reading room open daily 1 30 to 4 30 in Ouachita National Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service Department
West Monroe
Methodist Church of Wareless World
T. L. Hood
A. G. Pace
Will
Cobb
Belle Bennett
Treasury
Evans
C. Comstock
Mabe Bridge Club
Judson Smith
J. T. Brown
Mmes
John Collins
H. H. Boyd
Kilbourne
W. M. Washburn
E. Major
V Barringer
Percy Sandel
W. Terzia
Felix Terziz
George Hyle
McDanel
G. Breard
Guy Jubbs
Leo Terzia
Charles Phillips
Wallace
G. J Murff
Henry Bernstein
A. McCoy
Jack Keefe
W. Curley
Adams
Morrow
W. Hutton
South Western
The
Christian Church
Jerome Moore
Young Peoples
First Christian Church
Hutton
Suthwest
Publc
Ouachita National Bank
Corner Oak
St. John Streets
Rotary Club of
Monroe
Grace
John Parr
Krotzsmire
Governor Russell Grants Twenty Two Pardons
Jackson Mississippi December 19 Gov Russell granted two more pardons bringing his December total to twenty two. The convicts pardoned were Leroy Sikes of Monroe County for larceny and Yank Gordon of Clarke County for manslaughter. Sikes cited miscarriage of justice and Gordon cited faithful service in assisting recaptured convicts as reasons for the pardons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Russell
Leroy Sikes
Monroe County
Yank Gordon
Clarks County
Sikes
Gordon
Auto overturns near Mexican Petroleum plant injures several
A Jefferson parish crash left one man dead and six others injured when an automobile overturned in a curve near the Mexican Petroleum company plant. Otto Winkler, 25, died en route to a hospital. Harvey Hebert, 21, a lawyer, was seriously hurt with multiple broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mexican Petroleum Company
Jefferson Parish
Otto Winkler
Ife
Harvey Hebert
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Eva C. Bradford
Mrs. Pegrim
el Paso
Texas
City
Mrs
Herbert Cole
Maurice Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Mrs. McGee
Mrs. Reily
Shreveport
J. B Vaughn
G. F. Scheen
Pineville
Lee Avnue
Screen
Mon-roe
McDonald
Dean Selig
Jim Sims
Ruston
Harry Walton Willeave
Chattanooga, Tenn
William Terzia
Mamie Kiter
Mangham
Social Service
Oo Potts
Oeir
Married People’s
Guy Stubbs
Albert Juff
Cum- Rings
Victor Barringer
Blanche Baird
Besnice Hals
Bernstein
G. P. Stubbs
A. A. Forsythe
Belle Granary
Virgil Lynch
R. O. Morrison
Renwick
Raffin
F. Maxwell
H. M. Marshall
Bessie Lieber Stern
Grand St
Goodfellows
Shackover
Peclines
Mexico
R. By Creager
Brownsville
Tex
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Grace Church
Ferd Levi
DeSiard
Gibson
Chandler Touring Car
Dodge Touring Car
Buick
Reed-Lennon Motor Co., Inc
Faser’s Drug Store
DeSiard St
Foster's Jewelry Store
Pune Nue
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