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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

3

WPA Employes Group to Meet in West Monroe

The WPA Employes Association of America will hold a meeting at Crosley School in West Monroe Friday at 1 30 p m with Representative Newt Mills as chief speaker. Joe Peltier says WPA officials will listen to over 800 000 workers this month before January 3 congress meets to discuss program changes. He warns drastic reforms are needed to avert a winter crisis and suffering. All WPA workers unemployed and interested citizens are invited.

WPA Employes’ Association of America Crosley School West Monroe Newt V. Mills Congress WPA Joe S. Peltier State Executive Council Monroe South

Three Cornered Moon at Northeast Center This Friday

The Little Theater of Monroe presents the three act comedy Three Cornered Moon at the Northeast Center on Friday December 16 at 3 p.m. The piece portrays a devoted mother navigating a house full of unruly children with warmth humor and insight.

Northeast Center Little Theater of Monroe

Librarian Accepts Nebraska Position

Miss Sarah Irwin Jones, librarian of Concordia parish library for eight years, resigns to take a job with the Lincoln Nebraska library. A Baton Rouge native and graduate of Louisiana State University and Columbia university library schools, she previously served at Webster parish library in Minden before Ferriday.

Ferriday Sarah Irwin Jones Concordia Parish Lincoln, Neb Jones Louisiana State University Library School Columbia University School For Librarians Baton Rouge Webster Parish Minden

Beavers Tent No 55 Elects Officers in Clarks

Beavers Tent No 55 Macabees in Clarks elected Ray Morris as commander and David Moore as lieutenant commander for the coming year. Other officers include H. Allbritton as record keeper G D Braddock as chaplain Elvis Benson as sergeant Macon Kirk as first master guard Sidney Crawford as second master guard S H Reitzell as sentinel Seaton Fowler as picket with C D Farrow serving as past commander.

Clarks Beaver Tent No. 55 Maccabees Ray Morris David Moore H. Allbritton G. D. Braddock Elvis Benson Macon Kirk Sidney Crawford S. H. Reitzell Seaton Fowler C. D Farrow

Medical group elects new officers in Tri-Parish meeting

At the December session of the Tri-Parish Medical association in Tallulah, Dr. Dan Kelly of West Carroll was chosen president and Dr. W H Hamley of East Carroll secretary treasurer. The group serves East Carroll West Carroll Madison and Tensas counties and meets monthly in Tallulah or Lake Providence.

Tallulah Tri-Parish Medical Association Dan Kelly West Carroll Parish W. H. Hamley East Carroll West Carroll Madison Tensas Parishes Lake Providence

Chess Tourney To Last Five Years In Mail Matches

A long form of chess competition unfolds between a U S team and an English team via monthly mailed moves. Fifteen U S players from eleven states, led by Arthur Lind, face English opponents with matches lasting about six months per game.

Springfield Ill United States England Arthur Lind Cheyenne Wyo Seattle Wash Lancaster Simon Schinneer Williamsville Llinois Schinneer

Santa Clauses Told to Watch Microbes in Newark

Newark health inspectors checked street corner Santa Clauses for sterilized detachable beards and gloves, aiming to curb colds and grippe. Health Officer Craster said the policy should reduce transmission. The piece also notes the 1934 Lindbergh law imposing up to 19 years in prison or a $10,000 fine for handling ransom money.

Newark N. J Health Department Charles V. Craster

Cox Says Wage Law Won’t Work As Is

Washington December 1 Representative Cox a Democrat said the wage hour law could not possibly work without general rules. He criticized the act claiming it would raise unemployment and force government price controls on labor compensation.

Cox Washington Demerara Georgie

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