Scottie Dawkins Reaches Monroe for Title Bout
Scottie Dawkins a leading heavyweight wrestler arrives in Monroe to face George Cochrane the 228 pound Washington meanie at Roosevelt stadium. Dawkins began as a boxer before switching to wrestling under Ad Santel and Radford Sedberry rising from 135 pounds to 225 by steady training. He has battled champions across welterweight to heavyweight and hopes for another title crack against Jim Browning. Dawkins has gained 80 pounds since age 17 and remains steadily growing at 27.
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Scottie Dawkins
Monroe
George Cochrane
Washington Meanie
Roosevelt Stadium
Radford Sedberry
West Monroe
Scottie
Chuck
Ad Santel
Santel
Dawkins
Jack Reynolds
Gus Kallio
Hugh Nichols
Jim Browning
Browning
Obituary notices from Dodson and Bernice La
Funeral services for R L Hutson 67 near Dodson were held at Dodson Baptist church with Rev Stagg. Interment Harmony Grove cemetery. Survived by wife four sons five daughters. Also funeral for Adam Anders 78 died in Dodson at Transport church with Rev Stagg officiating. Survived by wife and three children. A Jd Moore 53 died in Alexandria hospital. services at old Gansville church with Rev John Kitchingham. Survived by wife and five daughters. E C Colvin 63 of Bernice died after long illness. services at Baptist church with L R Morgan and Rev P W Lofton. Interment city cemetery. Survived by widow two sons three daughters and four brothers. Machine invented to peel willow sticks for weaving baskets and furniture five times faster than hand work.
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Jonesboro
R. L. Hutson
Dodson
Dodson Baptist Church
Adam Anders
Transport Church
Stagg
G. C. Moore
W. Anders
G. D. Anders
Effie, la
A. Jd. Moore
Alexandria
Old Gansville Church
John Kitchingham
Gertrude Carry
Hornbeck
Ed Lewis
M. Hinton
Ruston
Ermory Moore
Baton Rouge
Margaret Moore
Gansville Church
Oole W. Colvin
Graden
Beverly Colvin
Misses Nettie
Helen Colvin
Bernice
Will Andrews
Monroe
Brooks and
Jewell Colvin
Dubach
Harper Colvin
Chicago
Harry Colvin
Memphis officers quiz killer suspect in Delta slayings
R L Roy, 39, was questioned in Memphis over the massacre of Mr and Mrs Aurelius Turner in Cleveland Mississippi. Police seek two witnesses who placed Roy in Cleveland around the December 9 killings as officials press alibi claims and review Roy s movements December 7 8 9.
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Santiago Claret
Left
Florida
Miami
Claret
Roy Gray
Fred H. Gray
Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
R. L. Roy
Mississippi Delta
Aurelius B. Turner
Cleveland
Miss
Roy
Benton
Shreveport
Lieut
Lee Quianby
Will T. Griffin
Memphis
Quianby
E. 2. McLean
Bolivar County
Mississippi
Greek Rice
T. B. Birdsong
Turner
Aurelius, Jr
Brazil’s Cassiquiare Canal Shifts With Tides
A natural waterway in Brazil runs one way for flood tide in the Amazon and reverses for the flood tide of the Orinoco. The Cassiquiare canal thus channels waters between the two basins depending on seasonal tides.
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Brazil
Orinoco
Amazon
Good Old Saint Does His Stuff
Olive Roberts Barton recalls a Santa reveal at home with Dad playing the role and young children reacting with delight and fear. The piece warns about startling the baby Beth and endorses gentle holiday fun for families with sensitive tots. It also notes Massachusetts Democrat McCormack urging a law to punish oath violators and Commander Kirkman describing communist agitation aboard ships with leaflets and attempts to convert sailors.
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Olive Roberts Barton
Dad
Santa Claus
Jimmy
Laura
Papa
Elf
Uncle Mack
Mother
Elizabeth
Beth
St. Nick
Man McCormack
Massachusetts
Kirkman
Two Hit By Car Getting Along Satisfactorily
Perry Liles and Mrs. Tom Fullam, both of Stone avenue, were injured late Tuesday when struck by an automobile driven by Henry Melton of Dick Taylor street. Reported Wednesday they were getting along satisfactorily with no broken bones and non serious injuries. They were treated at the Clinic.
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Perry Liles
Stone Avenue
Tom Fullam
Henry Melton
Dick Taylor Street
Automobile Rollover After Party Walk Leaves Several Unhurt
Melton drove toward town when his car skidded on wet pavement striking Liles and Mrs. Fullam as they walked along Wilson street. The car turned over. a man and a boy and girl fled. Police jailed Melton on a charge of reckless driving pending inquiry.
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Liles
Melton
Charges Against Russia May Be Probed
McReynolds calls for action if communist activity in the U S is verified as continued and rising. Woll demands withdrawal of recognition if proven. Lawmakers seek tighter controls on radicals, consider a permanent committee, deportation of revolution talkers, and possible action against newer citizens.
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Russia
McReynolds
Green
House
Senate
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Gene Raymond
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Claudette Colbert Warren William Rochelle Hudson
Fannie Hurst
Red Cross
Dixie
Mae Westin
Roger Pryor
John Mack Brown
Duke Ellington's Band
A. J. Moore
E. C. Colvin
Cleveland, Miss
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Wey
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Vode
Saint
Wllover
Pere
New Orleans
Sam Rubin
R & A Jewelry Company
Paramount Theater Building
Louisiana
Martin Miller
Economy Drug
R & A Jewelry Co
Natural Gas Co
Eureka Grocery
Central and Circle (S
Monroe Furniture Co
Collens Pharmacy
Ouachita Bakery
Thompson Pharmacy
JINKY
North Second
Hiram Walker
Ouachita Candy CO. Inc
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