Eben F. Morgan Rites Thursday
Eben F. Morgan, 54, well known Lafayette native turned Monroe salesman, died in a local hospital after a brief illness from pneumonia. Funeral at Mulhearn chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday with Rev. E F Holloway officiating. Interment in Hasley cemetery. Survived by father A A Morgan, brother A A Morgan Jr, and sister Mrs J A Anders, all of Lafayette. Wife Pearl Morgan, former Ouachita Parish teacher, died last July.
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Eben F. Morgan
Mulhearn Funeral
E. F. Holloway
First Presbyterian Church
Hasley
Morgan
Lafayette
Monroe
Tidwell-Larche Company
West Monroe
Pearl Morgan
Ouachita Parish
Mr. Morgan
A. A. Morgan
A. A. Morgan, Jr
J. A. Anders
Hold-Up In West Monroe Probed By Officers
Peace officers continued an investigation into the robbery of the Howard grocery on Cotton street in West Monroe. About $75 was taken by an armed bandit Tuesday night in the downtown store robbery.
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West Monroe
Howard Grocery
Cotton Street
Distribution of Christmas Toy Shop Begins Friday
Toys prepared for underprivileged children by the Council of Social Agencies will start distribution Friday from 128 South Grand Street, not the workshop at 245 247 South Grand Street. Requisitions come from affiliated groups and may be picked up by parents Friday through Monday or delivered by agency car if needed.
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Council of Social Agencies
South Grand Street
Salvation Army
Red Cross, Recreation Department
Churches
Junior Charity League
WPA
Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Parish Department For Relief
Recreation Department
Central Fire Station
Holly Wreath Benefit Performance Set for Thursday
Final rehearsal of The Holly Wreath will be held Wednesday night for the public performance at Central Grammar school auditorium at 8 p m Thursday. The Children's theater cast is from the Fifth District PTA. A living Christmas tree scene, snow bunny actors, Neville High band, Ouachita Parish High glee club, and Barkdull Faulk pupils will provide numbers. Neville High seniors will act as ushers.
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Central Grammar School
Children’s Theater
Fifth District
Parent-Teacher Association
Neville High School
Ouachita Parish High School
Barkdull Faulk School
Gloria Vanderbilt seeks extra annual expenses for daughter
Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt asks Supreme Court for 9 937 20 a year for Gloria Vanderbilt 12, claiming 191 10 weekly weekend costs. She cites custody on weekends and July, with estimates covering rent food tips and chauffeur. She seeks funds for a summer home and long term car arrangements.
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New York
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
Vanderbilt
Little Gloria
Sherry-Netherland
Lipp Named Local Chair for Roosevelt Birthday Ball
Marion T. Lipp editor of the West Carroll Gazette is named chair of the Oak Grove committee to sponsor a Roosevelt birthday ball on January 30. Proceeds aid infantile paralysis with 70 percent retained locally. Committee members to be appointed as data arrive. More aliens left the United States than entered in 1931.
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Oak Grove
Marion T. Lipp
West Carroll
Officers Solve Jig Saw Hog Ears Case In Swartz
Sheriff’s deputies arrest Roy Brown after solving a jig saw puzzle involving hog ears. Ear marks matched a stolen hog owned by R L O Neil of Swartz. other carcass parts found at Browns home. Brown held in parish jail. Separate case: Hardy Goins, a Richwood resident, admits stealing two cows belonging to Solomon Roberson.
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Sheriff's Department
Roy Brown
Swartz
R. L. O'Neil
O'Neil
Brown
Monroe
W. M. Harper
Hardy Goins
Richwood
Winnsboro Road
Solomon Roberson
Trousers and Trinket Box Found Abandoned fetid at intersections
Two pairs of men's trousers and an imitation silver trinket box with beads a watch chain bracelet car keys and ear bobs were found abandoned near Pecan and Florida streets close to Mississippi street and turned over to police. John J. McClellan Missouri Pacific roundhouse foreman reported the find after a crew member spotted the items.
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Pecan
Florida Streets
Mississippi Street
John J. McClellan
Missouri Pacific Roundhouse
C. C. Giddens
Woodstreet
Stolen Shoes Jacket and Underwear Reported
A theft occurred Tuesday with shoes a jacket and a pair of underwear taken from a resident's room. The crime details and suspect information were not disclosed.
Candy Salesman Robbed. Truck Stolen by Five Men
R. L. Powell, a Baton Rouge candy salesman, had his red Chevrolet truck taken Tuesday night by five Black men on the highway between Bastrop and Met Rouge. Police were alerted by Deputy Sheriff Smith Stevenson of Morehouse parish. Powell’s name appeared on each door of the vehicle.
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R. L. Powell
Baton Rouge
Bastrop
Met Rouge
Smith Stevenson
Morehouse Parish
Powell
Clark Springs Choral Club Christmas Program
The Clark Springs Choral Club of Clark Springs Baptist Church near Old Cadeville will present a Christmas program at the church. The event features holiday songs and community participation in a season celebration.
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Clark Springs Choral Club
Clark Springs
Clark Springs Baptist Church
Old Cadeville
Baptist Christmas Program Promises Meritorious Night
A Baptist church plans a community program on the night of December 23 with rehearsals completed and participants ready. The general public is invited to attend the meritorious event.
Community Christmas Program Planned at Brown Paper Mill
The Brownville community Christmas tree event goes to the Brown Paper mill gym Friday at 7 p.m. Employees and families are guests of honor. A short program accompanies a gift bearing, and Santa Claus will distribute presents to all children present.
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Brownville
Brown Paper Mill
Santa Claus
Riley J. Wilson seeks reelection in Fifth District race
Announcement lists Riley J. Wilson of Ruston as a candidate to succeed himself in the Fifth Congressional District in the Democratic Primary on January 21, 1936. Pat S. Hamilton also files to succeed himself as Clerk of Court of Ouachita Parish in the same Democratic Primary.
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Riley J. Wilson
Ruston
Pat S. Hamilton
Ouachita Parish
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Rothing
RCA Victor
Culp’s
Music Shop
Grand Phone
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Capitol Theater
Maureen O'Sullivan
Norman Foster
Edmund Gwenn
Work Shop
Gloria
United States
Tys
Man
Caromel
Carter
Woodbury’s Men's
Harriet Clark
Doc
Cowboy
Miriam Gross and
Marinette
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