Big tax payment from Louisiana Power and Light due
A tax check for 102 715 07 representing the largest tax assessment in Ouachita was paid to the sheriff on Tuesday by Louisiana Power and Light Co owner of the Sterlington power plant. Smaller payments followed as the sheriff anticipated about 120 600 to be deposited. Sheriff officials say tax payments from residences and businesses flow in at a strong rate with midnight December 31 the delinquency deadline. February is typically the wettest month in London.
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Ouachita
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Iz Power
Sterlington
Sheriff's Department
C. D. Meridith
Civil Department
Railroad Worker Leaves Sanitarium After Injury
O. M. Arnette, an Illinois Central switchman, was injured in a collision at Washington and North Ninth streets while riding grab bars on a boxcar. He was removed from St. Francis sanitarium to his home at 6100 Alexander Avenue. Arnette is expected to return to work in several weeks. The automobile driver D. C. Carr of 2306 Breard Street was charged with reckless driving.
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O. M. Arnette
Illinois Central Railroad
St. Francis
Alexander Avenue
Arnette
Washington
North Ninth Streets
D. C. Carr
Breard Street
Debutantes rebuff Rudy Vallee in Washington
Washington debutantes rebuffed Rudy Vallee after he advertised for 24 debutantes to appear in his act. He asked for walkers who would greet him on stage and leave, but no one qualified as a debutante. Vallee maintained debutantes or nothing as the latest reports indicated no takers.
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Washington
Rudy Vallee
Rudy
FDIC moves West Monroe bank office to Ouachita National Bank Building
Jack Bernhardt, liquidator for the FDIC handling West Monroe State Bank affairs, announced the office will relocate after January first to the Ouachita National Bank building in Monroe. Since taking charge, the office has been in the bank’s former quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bernhardt
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
West Monroe
Presbyterians To Have Xmas Party At First Church
A Christmas tree and entertainment will be held at the First Presbyterian church Thursday at 6 p.m. labeled as early candlelight time. Congregation and Sunday school are invited to join a program of special interest with Santa Claus and children’s presents, arranged by J. Arthur Smith Sr. Two downtown Monroe thefts were reported Monday night, including a bicycle stolen from in front of a theater and clothing plus candy taken from a car, reported by residents Pete Hernandez and Raschell Redding.
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First Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
J. Arthur Smith
Monroe
Pete Hernandez
Adams Street
Raschell Redding
Sterlington
KIDDIES RECEIVE 4000 TOYS IN Monroe TOY DRIVE
The Monroe community partners the Council of Social Agencies and the Recreation Department to renovate and distribute about 4000 dolls and toys to underprivileged children. Fourteen WPA workers crafted the items at the I Baer building. A Christmas pageant is set for the recreation center Wednesday at 7 30 pm with a carol caravan planned for Christmas Eve starting at the recreation center Thursday at 7 30 pm.
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Monroe
I. Baer
Council of Social Agencies
Monroe Recreation Department
WPA
Salvation Army
Municipal Recreation Department
Teachers of
Recreation Center
Monroe Recreation Center
Fight Upset Movie Actress at Hollywood Night Club
Eleanor Whitney a screen actress was carried from a Hollywood night club in a hysterical condition after two men fought while notables watched. Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor attended. Billy Gray the master of ceremonies claimed the incident was rehearsed as part of his act, and Ellison helped subdue the San Francisco guest.
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Hollywood
Eleanor Whitney
Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Taylor
Billy Gray
Miss Whitney
James Ellison
Gray
San Francisco
Ellison
San Franciscan
Honor Roll List From Columbia High School
Columbia Louisiana December 22 The honor roll for the second six weeks at Columbia High School is announced by principal H S Bankston. Grade by grade, students are named including Maude Bates Ray Finley Mary Ann Burk Maurine Kitchingham Marian Hopkins Barbara Nell Ramsey Janie Sue Wilkins and many others across all classes.
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Columbia
Srecia
Columbia High School
H. S. Bankston
Maude Bates
Ray Finley
Mary Ann Burk
Maurine Kitchingham
Marian Hopkins
Barbara Nell Ramsey
Janie Sue Wilkins
Erna Rhue Dollar
Harold Finley
Odell Bates
Mary Lou Alford
O. C. Hancock
Robert Joe Lee
Bessie Beryl Humphries
Esther Thompson
Emma Lou Russell
Margie Girod
Louis Jarrell
Kirby Brown
Leser Mae Patton
Mary Jane Davis
Mary Estus Jones
Myra Nell Myers
Adele Redditt
Travis Hughes
Curtis Lourrey
James Martin
Jim Sherman
Robert Lively
Freeman Lively
Willie Broadway
Robert Meredith
Carl Rosser
Nina Hinton
Bill Godfrey
Boyd Wilkins
John Kitchingham
John Black
Mary Sue Ramsey
Verasaheetty
Alora Puckett
Evelyn Jarrel
W. J. Green
Manuel Lee Woodruff
Lulu Belle Humphries
Gloria Wilkins
Lucille Harrelson
Johnnye Ruth Cottingham
William Baxter
W. D. McSween, Jr
First Quarterly Conference Set for Sterlington Marion Charge
The Sterlington Marion charge of the Methodist church will hold its first quarterly conference of the year at Sterlington next Sunday afternoon. Rev H L Johns presiding elder Monroe district will lead the gathering. The charge includes Sterlington Marion and Birds Chapel with Rev J E Hearn pastor in his second year.
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Marion
Sterlington-Marion
Methodist Church
Sterlington
H. L. Johns
Monroe
Bird's Chapel
J. E. Hearn
Car Fire Extinguished on Jackson Street
Firefighters responded to the 2600 block of Jackson street Tuesday at 6 30 a m to extinguish an automobile fire caused by a short circuit in wiring. Slight damage occurred. The car belonged to E. S. Waller a carpenter of West Monroe.
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Jackson Street
E. 5. Waller, Carpenter
West Monroe
Federal Board announces exams across civil service fields
The U S civil service commission lists open competitive exams for Informational Service Representative and related levels in information service. Several animal husbandman roles, commodity exchange investigator posts, scientific aid in milling and baking, engineer milot and forest service positions are offered with salaries from 1800 to 5600 per year. Full details available from the secretary of the U S civil service board of examiners at the post office in the city.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Social Security Board
Bureau of Animal Industry
Commodity Exchange
Commodity Exchange Administration
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Milot
Forest Service
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Public Installation Of Eastern Star Officers
Special public installation of the Columbia chapter officers will be held tonight at the Masonic hall. Officers to be installed include Worthy matron Mrs. Jettie James Worthy patron W D McSween Jr associate matron Mrs Helen Kidd associate patron J W James secretary Mrs Lilla Gilbert treasurer L C Munn conductress
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Columbia
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Jettie James
W. D. McSween, Jr
Helen Kidd
J. W. James
Lilla Gilbert
L. C. Munn
Local Lodge Members Highlighted for Ceremony Roles
Mrs. Flo Morris associate conductress and Mrs. Lois MccSween chaplain lead a list of officers and aides for the upcoming event. Other names include Mrs. Carrie Hill marshal Mrs. Zarada James Ada and several mentioned warders, organist, and attendants.
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Flo Morris
Lois MccSween
Carrie Hill
Marshal
Zarada James
Ada
Willie Lee
Ruth
Earline Hopkins
Esther
Pauline Thompson
Martha
Flora Thompson
Electa
H. Wr. Bridger
Warder
Ludie Tawkins
J. R. Hawkins
Louise Webb
Second Arrest in Untaxed Liquor Case
City Detectives L. G. Parker and D. J. Bedsole arrested Samuel Murray Sr. for possession of untaxed liquor, father of Samuel Murray Jr. who was detained after a raid at 260 Breard Street. Officers found twenty six and one half gallons of white mule. Both Murrays are held for federal authorities.
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L. G. Parker
D. J. Bedsole
Samuel Murray, Sr
Murray
Samuel Murray, Jr
Breard Street
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Tobacco Road
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Harrison, N. Y
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Associated Press
United States
DeSiard St
Hysterical State
Columbia High
Federal Board
Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia, PA
Louisiana Candy & Cigar Company, Inc
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