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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
6
Fire Chief F J Roddy warns holiday celebrations risk fire and poisoning from fireworks and offers ten cautions to prevent fatalities injuries and property losses. He urges electric fuses no cotton on trees flames from film and candles proper tree removal and zero house fireworks to avoid pranks.
Dixie Creameries representatives outlined a plan to build a large plant in Eudora Arkansas with a receiving station there to ship cream and butter fat to Monroe for processing. Local bankers and farmers voiced support and a joint chamber session was set for this afternoon to advance the project.
Samuel Pemberton Arnet grain dealer will be the new president of the Chicago board of trade. He has been nominated for the January 9 election, and nomination is equivalent to selection. Mr Arnot came to Chicago from Greenville West Virginia in 1900.
The subject served three years as a director of the board of trade and acted as executive vice president responsible for formulating cotton trading plans on the Chicago board of trade.
Barkdull Faulk Post No 13 of the American Legion set up a decorated Christmas tree on the roof of their building at St. John and Wood streets. The tree, lit with colored lights, drew favorable comment after two nights on display. A Legion committee H E Carney Logan McConnell and Prof A J Reid oversaw the project with lighting by Flournoy & Faulk. This marks the second year the group displayed a roof tree.
The report notes that efforts to increase pace will be resumed or intensified, with officials indicating readiness to implement quicker processes and timelines. It mentions prior delays and aims to restore momentum across relevant departments.
Rapid progress on the Ben Lieber building opposite the courthouse on Grand Street reaches full two stories with plans to finish by February first. The first floor will house a filling station and service area, while the second floor will offer bachelor apartments. A second Lieber building near Hotel Monroe starts at the first story store and will rise three stories. Santa Claus trains on Missouri Pacific are slated to continue the Yuletide gift tradition on Christmas Eve.
Clause passengers will during the trip see that all hearts are made glad by the return of the festive season. The notice suggests using News-Star want ads for results.
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