Baptist Home to Celebrate Christmas at Louisiana Facility
The Louisiana Baptist children's home will place Christmas trees in all cottages and a large tree on the lawn. Rev. B F Wallace says funds are needed as summer income runs short and he asks Baptists statewide to aid with gifts and cash. 132 children will receive two or three presents as local supporters mobilize. The article ends noting the ashes of Christopher Columbus are entombed in Seville Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
B. F. Wallace
Wallace
Monroe
Fellowship Supper Planned at First Christian Church
All members of the First Christian church are invited to a fellowship supper on Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the church. Elders sponsor the event with Mrs J R Cullipher in charge. M G Moore, program chair, said the entertainment would be unique and the evening promises fun and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
J. R. Cullipher
M. G. Moore
Drunkard Melodrama Set for Monroe Stage
The Monroe Little Theater plans its second major play of 1936 37 next week with The Drunkard an all melodramatic production directed by Mrs Frances Germany Jones A cast of eight includes Mrs John Sanders Ann Platt James Sparks Gilbert Faulk William Dowton Charles F Stubbs Mrs George Snelling Jr John Sanders and George Weaks Jr with exact date and venue to be announced.
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Monroe Little Theater
Frances Germany Jones
Wilson
John Sanders
Mary
Union Parish Schools Schedule Christmas Break
Superintendent P. L. Read announces Union parish schools will dismiss for Christmas on Wednesday December 23 and resume on Monday January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
P. L. Read
Union Parish
Young Returns From Confab On State Employment Service
Monroe district manager R E Young returns from lake Charles where state wide conference discussed personnel methods and exchange of ideas. Office openings in Bastrop Ferriday Bogalousa Hammond Minden Natchitoches Opelousas Crowley Houma Franklin to be continued with two representative offices Gretna Plaquemine and seven district offices in New Orleans Shreveport Baton Rouge Monroe Alexandria Lake Charles and Lafayette. In November the service placed 3484 people in jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Young
Monroe
Louisiana State Employment Service
Lake Charles
C. B. Love
W. E. Atkinson
Young
Employment Service
Bastrop
Ferriday
Bogalousa
Hammond
Minden
Natchitoches
Opelousas
Crowley
Houma
Franklin
Gretna
Plaquemine
New Orleans
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
Lafayette
Federal Employment Service
State Employment Service
Miller family forced to delay Miami trip by weather
H C Miller and his family, departing Monroe by air to attend the annual Miami air races, were forced to land 10 miles from Marianna Florida due to dense fog and bad weather. The trip was delayed two days in Mobile as conditions worsened and the races were postponed.
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H. C. Miller
Monroe
Miami
Fla
Marianna
Mobile
Florida
Gulf Coast
Norge appliances pitched for easy terms and budgeting
Norge Ironer and other Norge appliances are advertised as easy to learn fast and efficient. Buyers can purchase all four appliances with a small down payment and up to four years to pay, or choose one two or three on similarly easy terms. The ad urges visiting a local Norge dealer for details.
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Norge
Senator Pope Monroe Visit Noted by Local Friends
United States Senator James Pope of Idaho and his wife visited Monroe for a short time. He praised the city’s growth and planned to return to Washington for Congress opening after New Year. A luncheon in Hotel Virginia followed Christmas decorations with local guests from Arcadia Houston Wink Jonesboro and Washington.
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United States
James Pope
Idaho
Jonesboro
Monroe
J. E. Walsworth
Fannie Pope Haynes
H. C. Gamber
Washington
Congress
Pope
Cameo
Hotel Virginia
Brown
Police Asked to Find Two Persons in Monroe Letters
Two letters passed to Superintendent Tidwell seek relatives in Quincy Illinois and Fort Worth Texas. Mrs. Rena Leckbee asks for her daughter Mrs. R A Boyce last heard from in Monroe six years ago. Mrs. Olga Hacker seeks Mrs. R E Truly widow of Dr. R E Truly of Denison Texas who came to Monroe about 1929 or 1930. Contact Tidwell or the relatives to reconnect.
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Monroe
C. R. Tidwell
Quincey
Ill
Fort Worth
Tex
Rena Leckbee
Locust Street
R. A. Boyce
Olga Hacker
Jefferson Street
Primary Election Ends Tuesday for Monroe Chamber Boards
The primary election for the Monroe and West Monroe Chamber of Commerce senior and junior boards ends Tuesday night. Ballots postmarked by midnight December 15 will be honored at the secretary’s office. Final elections occur by December 31 with officers to be elected in the new year.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
S. H. McClary
W. M. S. Elect Officers for 1937 at Olla Church
The W. M. S. of the Olla Baptist church elected officers for 1937 led by President Mrs. E. M. Daffin and a slate including first vice president Mrs. M. A. Elliott, secretary Mrs. I. B. Gilliam, treasurer Mrs. Don Brockner, and key circle leaders.
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Olla
Don Brockner
G. A
D. Masonery
Sunbeam
Norton White
M. L. Meador
R. E. Blake
Dewey Waggoner
Y S Men Plan Annual Christmas Party in City
The Y’s Men club will host a Christmas party for about 400 underprivileged children Friday at 2 p.m. at 113 Catalpa street. Santa will distribute toys and bags of candy fruit and nuts from a large decorated tree. Children arrive by school bus. teachers select attendees.
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Catalpa Street
Santa Claus
Negro Christmas Program Launched By Welfare Mission
The Negro Welfare Mission announces its annual Christmas toy and food drive to aid destitute Negro families. I Marcus Mims leads committees C B Coleman Mary Crayton J D Gully and Grady Duncan in collecting fruits candies cakes canned foods and toys. Call 152 or visit Miller Roy building for details.
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Negro Welfare Mission
I. Marcus Mims
C. B. Coleman
Mary Crayton
J. D. Gully
Grady Duncan
Miller- Roy
Rev E W Day Named Pastor At Tullos Rochelle Church
Rev E W Day has assumed duties as pastor of the Tullos Rochelle charge of the Methodist church succeeding Rev E C Dufresne who was transferred to Ferriday Day preached at the Tullos church last Sunday and will conduct services every second and fourth Sunday.
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Tullos, la
E. W. Day
Tullos-Rochelle
Methodist Church
E. C. Dufresne
Ferriday
Gly-Cas Promises Health Improve for Pine Bluff Woman
Mrs. R. G. McBride of Pine Bluff Arkansas credits Gly-Cas with curing lifelong constipation and a run down system. She reports relief from stomach and kidney issues and malaria after using Gly-Cas sold by Phoenix Drug Co. and other druggists.
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R. G. McBride
West 22Nd Street
Pine Bluff
Ark
Phoenix Drug Company
DeSiard Street
Adv
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Spain
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Minergn
Broadway
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Dallas
Selman Field
Confab
U. G. Pat
Sorge Division
Borg-Warner Corporation
Detroit, Mich
Les Value Home Appliances
Passman Equipment Co., Inc
South Grand Street
Phon
Senator James Pope
Senator Pope Monroe
Salon and Wife
City
R. G. M’ Bride
NEW South Drug Store
DeSiard and Grand Sts
OUR
U. S
Chevrolet Coach
North Second Street
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