Recreation leader Edwald Pettet dies after auto crash
Edwald Pettet 51, national recreation association official and former Army officer, died in a Shreveport hospital from injuries after a November 6 auto collision near New Orleans to Dallas. He had praised Monroe Recreation Department and led the Southwestern Conference. He is survived by his widow and daughter Mrs. F. K. Hughes of Haughton. Funeral plans were unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwald Pettet
National Recreation Association
Shreveport
Pettet
Monroe
Louisiana
Final Reports On Seal Sales By Clarkson Committee
A. B. Clarkson announced that all Christmas seal sale committee members must return final reports by 7 p.m. Friday at room 410 of the old Central Savings Bank building. The meeting moved from Hotel Virginia to the Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health association offices. Clarkson expects excellent final reports from all workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clarkson
Central Savings Bank
Virginia
Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Clarkson
Masons Name Officers In Gilbert Lodge
Gilbert Louisiana officers elected and installed by the Gilbert Masonic lodge include S. A. Morgan as worthy matron Fitzhugh Lee senior warden W. J. Shelton junior warden H. B. Rountree treasurer Oscar McLenden secretary W. A. Martin senior deacon W. M. McCarta junior deacon D. Day tyler N. Stephens senior steward J. R. Harrington junior steward B. R. Gunn master of ceremonies A. M. Watson chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Gilbert
Gilbert Masonic Lodge
S. A. Morgan
Fitzhugh Lee
W. J. Shelton
H. B. Rountree
Oscar McLenden
W. A. Martin
W. M. McCarta
D. Day
Tyler
N. Stephens
J. R. Harrington
B. R. Gunn
A. M. Watson
Catholic School Presents One Act Play They That Sit in Darkness
The St Matthews parish school will stage They That Sit in Darkness at 8 p m Friday in the school auditorium. Miriam the outcast finds light in the Savior. cast includes Mary Ann Wilds Joseph the carpenter and Mary, with Bethlehem’s women and shepherds. Choruses accompany the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialists
St. Matthews’ Parochial School
Miriam
Bethlehem
Mary
Jesus
Mary Ann Wilds
Joseph
Carpenter
James Guerriero
Marie Louise Zagone
Ruth
Louis Pecasting
Amon
Paul Keller
Girls of
Esther
Lula Slavant
Rachel
Sue J. Molaisson
Rebecca
Mildred Keller
Susanna
Joan Guerriero
Women of
Sarah
Frances Miano
Ramah
Rose Danna
Shepherds
Nathan
Mike Devereux
Homar
Maurice Hausherr
Jonathan
Dan Clouatre
Abel
Bobby Joe Naff
Hubert Breard
Billy Gray
Frank
Anzalone
Angels
Delia Courville
Clare Virginia Cornett
Louise Rivoire
Josephine Zagone
Mary Charles Burkett
Handylined Walnut Cabinet Smokers Price List
An advertisement lists handy lined walnut cabinet smokers priced at $2.95 and $6.95, highlighting compact options for tobacco use.
Rich Tapestry and Furnishings Featured in Minerals Sale
A catalog highlights an array of furniture and home goods including chairs, week end cases, silver plated service sets, walnut desks and tables, Duncan-Phyfe mahogany coffee tables, solid walnut whatnots, wool blankets and warm blankets. Prices range from 4.95 to 86.95, with emphasis on solid wood and premium finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan-Phyfe
Furniture bargains in walnut to mahogany finishes
A sale listing touts items priced at 14.95 including Hostess carts with tray tops and drop leaves, genuine walnut or mahogany tables, wool moth-proof blankets, Chinese Chippendale commodes, Duncan Phyfe drop leaf tables, drum tables, round plate mirrors, bridge floor lamps, and carved glass top coffee tables.
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Duncan Phyfe
Bargain House Furnishings Priced at 4 95 Each
Classified offer lists child rocker priced at 4.95 as well as a 32 piece dinner set and two tone reversible blankets all marked 4.95 with a miscellaneous wteeee note.
Furniture Bargains in Price Range Nine Ninety Five
A list of discounted home furnishings with items priced at 9.95 and 19.95 including bridge tables chairs decanters radios desks rugs and lounge chairs. Separate lines highlight walnut finished pieces and ornate English style tables for sale.
Suspect Held in Slaying of Minneapolis Publisher
Isador Blumenfeld known as Kid Cann was held for questioning in the Walter W. Liggett murder case. Police said Mrs. Liggett identified Blumenfeld as one of the assailants. Blumenfeld is a liquor dealer and figure in local politics.
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Isador Blumenfeld
Walter W. Liggett
Minneapolis
School Chorus Performs Holiday Medley Selections
The high school choral club performs a holiday program with songs by sixth and seventh graders including Jingle Bells Mistletoe and Angels We Have Heard on High The chorus features O Little Town of Bethlehem The Lord is My Shepherd The First Noel The Birthday of a King The Kings Silent Night Adeste Fideles O Holy Night and In Old Judea.
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Little Town of
Bethlehem
Old
Judea
Four New Lima Buses Under Motor Testing
Municipal street railway chief John Brothers said testing of the four new buses received from Lima Ohio early this week was ongoing Friday. He doubted completion by Saturday but hoped to have the buses in service for Christmas shoppers if mechanical tests finish on time.
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Lima Ohio
John Brothers
Municipal Street Railway
Brothers
Gly-Cas touted by Monroe rail man for cure all
Mr. W. M. Mahoney of Monroe says Gly-Cas cured years of asthma rheumatism and bladder trouble. He credits improved kidney liver and bowels and relief from pain after trying Gly-Cas as promoted by Phoenix Drug Co. Monroe. Price $1 per box six for $5 with postage paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Mahoney
Grand Ave
Monroe
Phoenix Drug Co
DeSiard Street
DeSiard St
Walker Sr. Dies After Long Monroe Residence
W A Walker Sr a longtime Monroe grocer and local retailer for 30 years died at a local hospital at age 67 68 after a three week illness. Funeral services were held at the family home with Rev W C Scott officiating. Interment followed at Riverview burial park. He was born in Mansfield Louisiana January 6 1868 and began in groceries in Tenaha Texas before moving to Monroe. He is survived by two sons W A Walker Jr and Glenn Milton Walker two grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Funeral pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
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W. A. Walker, Sr
Monroe
W. C. Scott
First Methodist Church
Riverview
Mr. Walker
Walker Brothers
Louisiana
Walker
Pearl Johnston
Methodist Church
W. A. Walker, Jr
Glenn Milton Walker
Jackie
Gwen Walker
Carl Walker
Percy Walker
Edward Lemmond
Shreveport
James Jackson
Mansfield
Print Atkins
Charlie Easterling
B. D. Hodges
W. I. Neel
Fred Stovall
James A. Noe
Judson Smith
Herman Masur
Principal Kenney Receives Election to SACS Commission
Neville High School principal Charles E. Kenney has been notified of his election to the newly formed commission on curricula problems and research for the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The letter, from Guy S. Snavely, secretary treasurer of the association, names Dr. K. J. Hoke of William and Mary College as commission chairman.
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Charles E. Kenney
Neville High School
Commission
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Guy S. Snavely
Association
K. J. Hoke
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
City Court Disposes Cases Under Judge Harper
Judge W. M. Harper presided at city court Thursday over Otis McGinnis for larceny and vagrancy with 70 days, T Phelan for drunk and disorderly 7.50 fine, Curtis Chappel for drunk and disorderly 7.50, Mrs Estelle Simms for drunk and disorderly 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Harper
Otis McGinnis
T. Phelan
Curtis Chappel
Estelle Simms
McCook, W. F. Taylor, Allen Kimball and Harold Casanova
McCook, W. F. Taylor, Allen Kimball and Harold Casanova are noted figures in the record, with the snippet highlighting their names in connection to an event or list.
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Catholic School
Cannister
Aha
Stewart-Warner
North Second Street
Liggett
Commandery
Monroe Commandery No
Knights Templar
Mr. Mahoney
MR. W. M. Mahoney
Kenney
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