Marriage and divorce rates hit new highs in 1937
University of Chicago researchers Dr. Samuel A. Stouffer and Lyle M. Spencer estimated 11.03 marriages and 1.93 divorces per 1000 people in 1937, the highest since 1923. Florida saw a 50 percent rise in divorces, while Maryland led in marriages.
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Chicago
United States
University of Chicago
Samuel A. Stouffer
Lyle M. Spencer
Nevada
Maryland
Elkton
Gretna Green
Idaho
Iowa
California
Connecticut
Alabama
Mississippi
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
New Hampshire
Ladart Fined $200 for Selling Beer on Holiday
Sam Ladart operator of a spaghetti garden at 815 Park Avenue pled guilty to selling beer on Sunday and was fined 100 to the city and 100 to the state in city court. The case followed a trial of Frank Palmer of Palmer's Barbecue garden at 218 Jackson Street who faced two counts of Sunday beer sales.
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Sam Ladart
Park Avenue
Frank Palmer
Palmer
Jackson Street
CCC studies pneumonia vaccine amid wartime research push
The CCC announced a 20000 dollar program to develop a pneumonia vaccine originated by Dr. Lloyd Felton at Johns Hopkins and prepared by the Army Medical School. Tests showed immunity in some cases with 1002 pneumonia cases this year versus 1600 last year. tuberculosis cases were notably low and 636 deaths occurred. The report also notes education gains with thousands earning diplomas and many illiterates taught to read and write while many enrollees received leave to pursue schooling.
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Washington
CCC
Lloyd Felton
Johns Hopkins University
Army Medical School
War Department
Robert Felchner
CDC
Boy Scout Troop Delivers Yule Baskets To Needy Families
Boy Scout Troop No 31 led by Fletcher Ashcraft will give six Christmas baskets to five families at Grace Episcopal parish house. Each basket includes a six pound hen and staples for a full holiday dinner funded by troop funds. Troop No 16 of Farmerville led by Harry Hammett will distribute 15 baskets of toys fruits and groceries as part of the annual effort.
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Fletcher Ashcraft
Grace Episcopal Church
Farmerville
Harry Hammett
WPA Toy Shop Fills Orders for Christmas Distribution
More than 5,000 toys were issued Thursday from the WPA toy shop to welfare agencies in Monroe West Monroe and Ouachita parish for underprivileged children. Requisitions were filled under Miss Lottie Farrar's supervision with crafts workers renovating toys and adding factory finishes. The shop will close Friday after noon and reopen Tuesday morning for holidays.
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WPA
Monroe
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Twin Cities
Paramount Theater
Boy Scouls
Stolen Timepiece Mailed To Police
A gold wrist watch reported stolen Tuesday from Beulah Davis's residence at 129 Hipps Marks Alley was delivered to police headquarters Thursday morning. Police Chief Frank V. Reitzell said the return note attempted to divert suspicion to another person, while suggesting Beulah Davis as thief.
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Beulah Davis
Hipps Marks Alley
Frank V. Reitzell
Beulah Nigger
City to Hear Yule Caroll Amid Broad City Plans
Monroe recreation department outlines Christmas carol event to be broadcast from City Hall tower on Saturday evening. A half hour program features a First Methodist choir, Hammond organ, and chimes at the church, with public urged to stand near City Hall to hear clearly. Fire department and city officials support hookups and amplification through courthouse wiring. a tentative route and time were announced, awaiting formal confirmation.
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Monroe Recreation Department
Thie Church
Mra Clyde Sanders
Wayne Wemaley
Monroe
J. W. Warrer
Post office processes large volume of mail but totals unclear
A notice reports 60,000 letters and cards sent at the Monroe post office with other figures misprinted or unclear, noting high volumes on Tuesday and Wednesday and expedited handling by staff. It mentions winter peas and crops as a regional note.
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Monroe
Jbr
Wenten
Y's Men to Pause Meetings Through 1939
The Y's Men club will have no meetings this year. Its main charity is the Christmas tree party for underprivileged children at the Northeast Center last Friday, which benefited nearly 400 youngsters. Funds for December luncheons will stay in the treasury to fund activities in the new year.
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Y’s
Northeast Center
Negro Insurance Worker Arrested in Embezzlement Case
Tommy Scott, a Black insurance worker, was arrested in Monroe by Ouachita parish officers for allegedly embezzling 368 dollars from the People's Progressive Burial Association while employed there. He awaits transfer to Richland parish jail in Reyville as Richland deputies prepare to take him into custody.
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People’s Progressive Burial Association
Richland Parish
Tommy Scott
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
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Ladart
Eureka Grocery
A—Nee We
Commerce St
South Grane
West Monroe Monroe
Bivins
Trenton
West
Abe
Eureka
Messenia
Sea Foods
DeSiard St
Ett
BOY Scout Troop
Dr. Phillips
Pickles, Gt
Phg
Sunmaid
Turheys
Rowland’s Farm
Ham
Bacon
Philadelphia
Elkhorn
Fourth and
Stubbs Avenue
Pullman
Stokely
Libby
Trappey
Maxwell
Sones
WPA Toy Shop
Tower of City Hall
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