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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
3
Dr Herbert C Cole and partners lease 1,873.42 acres to Jordan Drilling Co for five years at 18000 with a 100000 purchase option. Land includes Cuba Plant tract and sections 35 68 51 50 and surrounding parcels in township 18 4e totaling 1,873.42 acres.
The Lutherans of Monroe will hold a special children's Christmas service Sunday evening December 21 at 7 at the W O W hall on Jackson Street near eSiard. The program, Venite Adoremus, features Christmas hymns recitations and an address by Rev. Paul F Stueckler of Alexandria with Miss Lydia Oakland at the piano. Public invitation is extended.
Fine dresses advertised at less than half price though not all sizes available. Pick up best fabrics at 108 St. John Street near Ouachita Bank.
Our Finer Dresses are priced to close out tomorrow with a group of smart styles in lower price dresses from 16.75 to 19.75. Tonight only 10.00 after supper sale at Fashion Shop 108 St. John street near Ouachita bank.
Members of the local Woodmen of the World camp plan a major gathering on January 9 with representation expected from numerous north Louisiana camps. National lecturer George Matthews is listed among the participants.
The event features speaker from Memphis and state official Robert Henderson will attend and participate in the program.
New shipment of women’s dresses arrives at Fashion Shop on St. John Street near Ouachita Bank. Each dress is a unique design reflecting fresh style trends.
An enthusiastic crowd at the Assembly of God tabernacle in West Monroe welcomed South African evangelist Rev. Stephen Vander Merwe. He has led three campaigns here in two years and travels through Texas Arkansas Missouri and Mississippi. The revival runs through the holidays and will close Sunday night January 1 if plans hold. Pastor Rev. Elmer L. Tanner invites all Monroe and West Monroe residents to attend.
Thrift section announces an after supper sale of less expensive coats at Fashion Shop located at 108 St. John. Sale runs tonight from 6 to 9 p m and aims to please attendees with surprises.
Three year old Lee Donald Herron was brought to St. Francis sanitarium with a broken hip after playing at home five miles from Monroe on the Winnsboro road. He is the son of L. B. Herron employed by Faulk brothers. Levees damaged during high water on Mississippi rivers highlighted issues of access and protection in a related resolution.
West Baton Rouge parish police jury adopts a resolution urging the Louisiana Highway commission to improve and maintain all gravel or hard surfaced roads at the base of levees and to build others where none exist. Copies go to Iberville, Ascension, and nearby juries ahead of the next legislative session.
A Dallas grand jury urged dismissal of conspiracy to murder charges against W. K. Henderson and E. B. Redline of Shreveport Louisiana in the Abe Goodman death case. The indictment alleged they conspired to kill Goodman with E. B. McQueen carrying out the act in Dallas County.
Bus Watling Room at 208 South Grand is listed with telephone number 772 for contact and inquiries.
A Chanukah observance program will be presented tonight at 7 30 at the local Jewish temple. The full program appears in The News Star this week. Many members of the congregation are expected to attend.
The event highlights include a strong showing by young performers and a fine musical program directed by Leon Hammond. The public is invited to attend the exercises and enjoy the program.
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