Christmas Gift Drive Aims To Raise $10000 For Twin Ouachita Cities
The senior board of the Ouachita Chamber of Commerce debates ways to raise $10000 to fund a Christmas gift program for the Twin Cities of Ouachita. President J H Trousdale leads a push as directors boost dues and figure on broad participation to meet the deadline. The News-Star Publishing Co has doubled dues and new member I Heinberg joins.
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Chamber of Commerce
Twin Cities
Ouachita
J. H. Trousdale
Trousdale
Kelly
News-Star Publishing Company
Parjor City Lumber Company
I. Heinberg
Watson's Eskimo Pie Ad and Men’s Clothing Line
Watson's Eskimo Pie advertised at 5c. A men’s clothing pitch promotes suits from 20 to 35 dollars and warns Christmas purchases. Also features overcoats raincoats and leather vests from Smith Bros.
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Watson
Smith Bros
Walker Bros Gro Co Delivers Free Grocery Orders
Local grocer assures customers no worries about weather as they offer free delivery for grocery orders with Phares 440 460 and 1887 listed.
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Walker Bros. Gro. Co
Sea Scouts Progress On Ouachita River Cruise Plan
The newly organized Sea Scouts under Barry Oakland prepare for a low river cruise on the Ouachita toward Camden after the new year. They build a launch and learn nautical terms and boat handling with weekly sessions. Oakland hopes Sea Scout activity will boost river regattas and broader use by next summer.
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Barry Oakland
Ouachita River
Camden
Oakland
Coe Modifies Testimony On Anti Aircraft Defense
Major General Frank W. Coe, chief of coast artillery, told the Mitchell court martial he now concedes 10,000 anti aircraft guns could defend Washington in clear weather. He had previously said 19,000 guns could not protect the city, and he noted the plan would fail in rain or snow or at night.
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Washington
A. P
Frank W. Coe
Coast Artillery
Mitchell
City of Washington
Clown
Wavens Tricycles and Toys at Smith Bros 16-2t
Local shop Smith Bros advertises a sale featuring Wavens tricycles and a variety of toys. The notice highlights discounts and in-store specials to attract families and children shopping for gifts.
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Smith Bro
Bids Sought for Three Story Brick School Building
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the architect in Monroe Louisiana until noon on Tuesday December 29 1925 for the erection and completion of a three story brick school building in Monroe Louisiana Bids must be addressed to the Ouachita Parish School Board with a 2 percent bidder's bond payable to the Ouachita Parish School Board Plans and specifications available from J W Smith architect Monroe Louisiana The board reserves the right to reject all bids.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Paya
J. W Smith
Lousana
Dail Approves London Boundary Pact. Cosgrave Reports
President Cosgrave announces that the Irish Dail has approved the London agreement on the Irish boundary. Senator Couzens says four oil companies have dodged about 15 million dollars in federal taxes since 1915. Representative Florian Lamper calls for integrated air force service and unified control for air, army, and navy. Mis a L Parson of the New York State Bureau of Ide tion cites fingerprint records of 300000 criminals.
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London
Cosgrave
Couzens
Florian Lamper
Mis ‘A L. Parson
New York State
Bureau of
Ide ‘Tion
Shippers Hear Of Year's Work On Rate Adjustments
The Interstate Commerce Commission reported changes affecting Mississippi river crossings and Louisiana traffic, including adjusted rates for grain products and cotton seed hulls, new carload rules, and several reductions. Docket 9702 and 14150 produced increases for some routes while others saw decreases or no change, with effects pending on Louisiana state traffic and specific routes such as Monroe and West Monroe.
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Mississippi River
Natchez
Missouri Pacific
L. and A
Lousiana
Monroe
Louisiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Monroe
Express Company
New York and Seaboard Territory
Winnfield
New Orleans
C. L
Missouri Pacific Railroad
S&s
Smith’s Bluff
Teas
Meraux
Port Arthur
Texas
Monroe Interest in Acquisition by Missouri Pacific Railroad
Monroe shows interest in Missouri Pacific acquiring the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad and other short lines. The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized expansion, including Ash and Gulf, Rio Grande Cuy, and Sugar Land railroads. The move would create a direct San Antonio to Lower Rio Grande Valley route and improve Texas service.
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Monroe
Missouri Pacific Railroad
San Antonio Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Gulf Coast Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ash & Gulf
Laredo
Tex
Rio Grande Cuy
Rio Grande Valley
Fordyce
Sugar Land Railroad
Houten
Registration Notice for Ouachita Parish Voters
The Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters announces mandatory registration for all voters after January 1, 1926 in compliance with Act 122. The notice, signed by Lillian E. Collins, calls citizens to register in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
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Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
Louisiana
Lillian E. Collins
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South Granders
Whoa SF Cosgtrate
Senatorm Cousins
Bis
Parsons
Monroc
M. P. Railroad CO
Taylor-Nash
Foster S
Francis Bacon
Gibson
Stradivarius
InstrusuenYe
Victor
Brunswick
Kohler & Campbell
Schaff Bros
Foster
Jewelry & Music Co
Kohler & Campbell Pianos
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