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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1936

Page

3

Richland Parish Hosts Tuesday Radio Program

The Louisiana Teachers Association sponsors a Richland parish high school led program broadcast from the North east Center via KMLB. The lineup includes Safety in Pupil Transportation by Miss Blanche Miller and Creole folk songs by the Richland parish chorus.

The Louisiana Teachers’ Association Richland Parish High School Northeast Center KMLB Blanche Miller Richland Parish Rayville High School Joe Foster Rayville Robert Haddock Rayville Grammar School Mangham Girls Mangham Delhi Start

Joe Gold in Monroe to Shreveport recovering from leg amputation

Joe Gold, formerly of Monroe and later El Dorado, Ark, is convalescing at his Shreveport home after a knee injury led to amputation. Once a DeSiard Street merchant and El Dorado Lions president, he built an oil field supply business with four state warehouses. He retired last year and moved to Shreveport.

Joe Gold Monroe Shreveport Mr. Gold DeSilard Road DeSiard Street el Dorado Ark Gold el Dorado Lions

Former Rabbi Fichman Beaten in New Orleans

Dr. David Fichman a 51 year old former rabbi at Bnai Israel in Monroe was assaulted while serving as superintendent at the Young Men's Hebrew Association home in New Orleans. The unprovoked attack left him with painful but not serious injuries including facial blows. He had been aiding a youth to secure employment and suffered a possible cheek injury later ruled not fractured. Fichman is a prominent welfare worker with a broad circle of friends from Monroe to New Orleans.

David Fichman B’ Nai Israel Temple Monroe Young Men's Hebrew Association New Orleans Fichman

Primary Chamber of Commerce elections in Monroe and West Monroe

The Chamber of Commerce in Monroe and West Monroe held its primary for the senior and junior boards. Monroe nominees for the senior board include G. B. Cooley and others. West Monroe selections are C. C. Bell and C. W. Wallace. Junior board nominees from Monroe are listed with nine to be elected. West Monroe has Albert Colmer and W. S. Moss advancing. Ballots were mailed and must be returned by 5 p.m. January 1. Early next year the boards will elect officers.

Chamber of Commerce of Monroe West Monroe G. B. Cooley A. O. Evans D. Aubrey Haas Claude Harrison J. L. Keenan J. B. Lindsey H. F. Madison Dr. W. C. Oliver C. A. Prophit C. E. Woolman C. C. Bell C. W. Wallace A. V. Breard Jack Boyer Bernard Biedenharn Bob Burns Guy Campbell J. S. Cage Ivey Faulk C. S. Foster Herbert Fink William Hendrixson O. H. McNeil Jack Masur Tom Monk T. J. Norris Samuel Rubin J. J. Spatafora R. C. Stokes A. A. Trousdale, Jr Albert Colmer W. S. Moss Chamber

Marion Masons Elect Officers For Next Year

R O Sutton principal Linville High school is chosen worshipful master of Marion Lodge No 283 F and A M for the coming year. Other officers include R G Pipes senior warden C W Causey junior warden J I Westbrook secretary C W Sehon treasurer J O Brown tyler B K Watson chaplain Frank Wheelis senior deacon J T Bird junior deacon E T Powell master of ceremonies K S Thompson John Allen stewards.

Masons Marion R. O. Sutton Linville High School Marion Lodge A. M R. G Pipes C. W. Causey J. I. Westbrook C. W. Sehon J. O. Brown Tyler B. K. Watson Frank Wheelis J. T. Bird E. T. Powell K. S. Thompson John Allen

Crowville Gin to Demolish Old Plant and Build New Gin

Crowville Gin company, Winnsboro Louisiana, will demolish its four-stand 4.70 saw gin and erect a modern gin at a cost of 18000 dollars. Work to start about January 10 when J A Harper, general manager, returns from Cuba.

Winnsboro Crowville Gin Company J. A. Harper Cuba

Notable 1856 British Guiana stamp insured for 50000

A provisional 1856 stamp from British Guiana valued as one of the world’s most valuable items was insured for 50000. It later changed hands in 1873 when sold for 1.25.

British Guiana

Lake Providence Scout Troop seeks charter renewal

The Lake Providence Boy Scout troop reorganized under Rotary sponsorship and filed for renewal with the national organization. Scoutmaster Wallace Pefferkorn and assistant James Ferguson lead a committee including Dr. W. Hamley, A. Rosenzweig, and E. D. Schneider. Read more on enrolled scouts and historical ties to C. J. Fleming.

Lake Providence Rotary Club National Organization For Ouachita Valley Boy Scout Council Wallace Pefferkorn James Ferguson John Beard Carroll Cromwell Roy Brown Gilbert Harkey Jim Johnson Jack Lightfoot Robert Reed Bernard Rosenzweig Paul Rosenzweig Ned Schneider Jack W’yly John R. Howard S. E. Holloway Jerry Peek Charles Surles John House Holfman Shockley Louis Ferguson Pefferkorn C. J. Fleming Monroe Fleming Alexandria

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