Pioneer Pastor Robert Randle Dies in Memphis
Reverend Robert Randle, aged 87, longtime Louisiana Methodist pioneer, died in Memphis after a 52 year preaching record in the state. He served 32 years as presiding elder and held notable charges including Old Trenton, Crew Lake, and Girard. Funeral held in Minden, La., with burial there. survived by son Richmond, daughter in Korea, daughter G R Ross of Lake Charles, three grandchildren, and his wife who preceded him.
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Robert Randle
Memphis
Louisiana
Cone
Old Trenton
Randle
Homer
Emer College
Kingdom of Christ
Crew Lake
Girard
Richmond Randlie
Richmond Randle
Robert ©. Randle
West Monroe
Korea
G. R. Ross
Lake Charles
Robert C. Randle
South Riverfront Street
Minden
Dance Hall Explosion Toll Landmark Ceremony Planned
A granite marker will be unveiled to honor 20 people who died in the Weet Fiains Maine dance hall blast. The ceremony will recall the tragedy and remember the victims with a public tribute.
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Weet Fiains, Me
Whiskey Makers Help to Improve Ouachita Roads
The Ouachita parish road camp employs about forty prisoners including a large share of prohibition violators. Sheriff raids on stills and whiskey supplies surge, with defendants often pleading guilty and receiving road sentences in addition to fines. Prison labor between Fowler and Guthrie saves the parish about $1.50 daily per man, as fines are paid and funds flow to public channels.
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Ouachita
Elmer Culpepper
East Side
Sheriff's Department
Percy Sandel
J. T. Shell
Fowler
Guthrie
Selman Field
1000 Toys Rebuilt by Local Scouts for Needy Families
Unusually fine work by Scout troops repairs broken toys for Christmas gifts. D Wise of Wise Shoestore opened his rear shop on lower Jackson Street for days of toy rehabilitation. The Louisiana Training Institute troop leads in repaired toys.
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D. Wise
Wise Shoestore
Lower Jackson Street
Louisiana Training Institute
Scouts repair a thousand toys for Institute Scouts
H K Touchstone praises Institute Scouts for repairing a thousand toys with help from Mr Wise who arranged a suitable workshop. L T I Scouts led by Scoutmaster R H Murdough and support from Twin City Hardware and Furniture, Miller Guerriero Hardware, Vernon Proffitt of Woolworths, and A Keller Son bicycle shop provided equipment and materials at no charge.
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H. K. Touchstone
Boy Scout Activities Committee
Institute
Wise
R. H. Murdough
Twin City Hardware and Furniture Company
Miller & Guerrier
Dollar Bill Found in Wall Frame Of Foresters Lodge
A dollar bill dating from 1810 was found in the Foresters of America lodge room in Gardner Massachusetts where it has hung in a frame for 18 years despite hall rentals by various groups and individuals.
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Gardner
Mass
Foresters of America Lodge
Gendarmes Face Loss of Uniform Tailor Privilege
Paris authorities debate revoking the long standing privilege allowing gendarmes to have uniforms cut by a tailor of their choice. The issue arises after fears about maintaining elegance and standard appearance for the force.
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Paris
Consumer Dolls and Mothers Taste in Toy Selection
Parents and children compare doll types in shop windows arguing over authenticity versus practicality. The piece contrasts rugged, washable dolls with fragile, ornate types and urges choosing unbreakable dolls with simple, mother friendly features and durable fabrics.
Guiding Your Ty Child Untangling Holiday Doll Trends
A weekly feature surveys the evolving toy doll market as Christmas approaches. It highlights the surge of newer, more sophisticated dolls, noting trends in design and consumer interest while advising careful selection for youngsters.
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