White Gift Service Presented by First Christian Church
The First Christian Church young people sponsor a White Gift Service titled White Gifts for the King to be held at the church on Christmas Eve night. Miss Helen Osteen plays Pilgrim as the pageant returns this year after touring other churches. The program includes choir music and carol singing, inviting all to bring a wrapped staple food gift in white to aid the needy the day before Christmas.
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Young People's Department
The
First Christian Church
Helen Osteen
Indictment Returned Against Rayborn and Batey in Mann Act Case
Clarence Rayborn 22 and Clara Batey 16 of Wisner were indicted by a federal grand jury at Lake Charles on Mann Act charges. They are jailed after eloping to Illinois last October with boardinghouse operators Mrs. L. Bowmen and Mrs. Kate Brooks testifying. The defendants waived removal and sought transfer to Lake Charles, then reconsidered. case set for April in federal court.
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Clarence Rayborn
Clara Batey
Wisner
Lake Charles
Ilinois
L. B. Bowmen
Kate Brooks
Polo
Louisiana
Monroe
Lake Charlies
Dipping rules kept for cattle entering parish area
Ouachita parish police jury clarifies dipping rules. Cattle from adjoining parishes or the west side must show dipping certificates from a qualified inspector before entering the east side. Henry tick inspector to issue certificates. Buy not.
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Ouachita Parish
Henry Tick
Swiss to vote on law banning foreign orders
The Swiss federal council fixed February 8, 1931, as the nationwide date for a vote on the Foreign Decorations initiative. If adopted, Swiss officials at home or abroad may not accept decorations or any visible distinctions from foreign governments.
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Berne
Switzerland
Swiss Federal Council
Education Topic At Joint Meet Of Local Hi Y Clubs
At a Wednesday night Y M C A meeting in the Wenks building the Hi Y clubs from Monroe city high school and Ouachita parish school discussed education in relation to money life and benevolence. Present were Ouachita parish students McVae Oliver Byron Breard Fred Williams Raymond Masling Hollis Venable John Strahan Cyril Yaney Roy Hale Alvah Learned John Varino Dan Moore John Eby Tommy Zeagler Harold Hunt and W K Olmstead and Monroe city high school students Henry Haas Jr Jack Allen Henry King Wolff M J John Billy Higginbotham Billy Hardcastle Jack May James Cavaness and Paul Martin.
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Wenks
Monroe City High School
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish High
McVae Oliver
Byron Breard
Fred Williams
Raymond Masling
Hollis Venable
John Strahan
Cyril Yaney
Roy Hale
Alvah Learned
John Varino
Dan Moore
John Eby
Tommy Zeagler
Harold Hunt
W. K. Olmstead
Henry Haas, Jr
Jack Allen
Henry King Wolff
M. J. John
Billy Higginbotham
Billy Hardcastle
Jack May
James Cavaness
Paul Martin
May Now
Snow Caused Two Deaths as Deep South Snow Melts
The South faced its heaviest snow of the season with up to 30 inches in North Carolina. Two deaths were linked to the cold flurry, one a heart attack in Durham while aiding children to school, another a fatal car crash near Charlottesville. Snow disrupted schools in several counties and prompted shoveling efforts in Roanoke. Bobcats were hunted in Sweetwater Camp, Georgia, amid the thaw spreading toward Memphis and Atlanta. Temperatures remained near freezing with a forecast warmer spell ahead.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
South
North Carolina
George Wilson
Durham
N. C
Cheriton
Mary Anne
Cape Hatteras
Manteo
Cape Henry
Patrick County
Virginia
Rutherfordton
Forest City
Roanoke
Memphis
Tenn
North Arkansas
Mercury
New Orleans
Trio Held on Kidnaping and Whiskey Charges in Ouachita
Frank Carby Albert J Landry and Jack Prevost were jailed in Ouachita Parish on 15 counts each for kidnaping and beating a Thompson family last Saturday. They also face charges of possessing and transporting whiskey after allegedly abducting Mr and Mrs O P Thompson and children from their Sterlington road home to a road house 18 miles away. Bond set at 1900 dollars, none released.
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Frank Carby
Albert J. Landry
Jack Prevost
Ouachita Parish
O. P. Thompson
Sterlington Road
Thompson
Milton Coverdale
Ruy Nor
Federal charges filed against three local youths
Larceny of government property charges were sworn Wednesday afternoon before United States Commissioner H. M. Eshelman against three local youths. The case details high level of government property involved and the legal action proceeds in federal court.
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H. M. Eshelman
United States
West Monroe youths tied to armory robbery case
Joseph D. King and Robin Tinsley, West Monroe youths, are alleged to have robbed the local national guard armory of six pistols weeks ago. They likely will be tried in the April term of federal court in Monroe. If convicted, state breaking and entering charges will be dropped, DA David I. Garrett stated.
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Joseph D. King
Robin Tinsley
West Monroe
National Guard
Monroe
David I. Garrett
BUY
Florida Citrus Crop Brings $250000 Daily to Growers
Jacksonville Florida December 18 Florida's citrus crop is pouring into national markets and bringing back about a quarter of a million dollars daily to the state the marketing bureau reports One third of the crop has reached markets and the industry has earned between 15 and 20 million dollars so far with the full 1930 crop expected to total up to 60 million dollars Oranges lead all other citrus.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Daily movement tops 230 cars with season total
The bureau reports a current daily movement estimate of 230 cars. The season tally through last Sunday stands at 7 759 cars. Last year by the same date 4 453 cars of oranges had been shipped.
Pineville Brothers Held for Questioning in Oklahoma City
Two Pineville Louisiana brothers P. M. Simpson and Pleasant Simpson were detained by officers in Oklahoma City for additional questioning after federal prohibition agents failed to identify them in connection with a prior probe.
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Oklahoma City
Pineville
M. Simpson
Pleasant Simpson
Prohibition
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Clora Batey
Opar
Edgar “Ie Burroughs
Mohammed Beyd
Werper
Tarzan
Albert Werper
Prevost
Landry and Carry
Christmas Savings Club
Ouacuita Nationa Bank
Greasver Bank Isa Greater Monror
Ford Levi Stationery Company
DeSiard St
Palace Economy
Lovington, N. M
Raton
N. M
Olfendorf
Benrus
Sweetheart
Elgin
Trewel
Illinois
Ollendorff
Babe Ruth
Jewelry & Optical CO
Saenger Theatre Building
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