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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
15
In Albuquerque on December 23 a house painter W E Gay shot and killed Mrs. John M Raynolds after she argued about repainting, then Mrs Raynolds fatally wounded Gay with a pistol as the family watched. The Raynolds banker husband had earlier been bank president.
The Louisiana Department of Conservation set January oil allowable at 240 650 barrels daily, up 1 300 from December. It lists production caps by field in South and North Louisiana, totaling 157 150 and 83 500 respectively, with a grand total of 240 650 barrels per day.
Four checks totaling 110 dollars from Chicago Mill and Lumber Monroe Furniture Arkansas and Louisiana Missouri Railway and Dixie Bedding were given to the Monroe fire department for distribution to personnel. The Chicago mill operates a Tallulah lumber mill damaged by fire on November 30. Firefighters aided in subduing the blaze. Police received a 25 dollar check from Monroe Furniture. Fire Chief Frank Roddy and Police Superintendent Tidwell expressed thanks for the gifts.
Three hand painted sign boards showing left turn right turn and stop signals were placed on display at Monroe’s state motor vehicle bureau on North Second Street. Donated by George W Bonner of Sterlington as his Christmas gift to Monroe, the signs were painted by Harold McBride and measure 22 by 30 inches. The display aims to promote public traffic safety in conjunction with city enforcement officers and City Judge W M Harper.
Jeff Boyette 67 of Monroe died in Felsenthal Arkansas after a possible heart attack. Funeral held in Huttig Arkansas. Survived by two daughters and two sons here and two more children, plus several grandchildren. R. B. Fant 85 of West Monroe died at home. Funeral at Peters chapel and burial in Centerville Mississippi. Survived by widow four sons Juanita Fant daughter and nine grandchildren.
Patricia K. Tucker two weeks old dies Wednesday morning at a local hospital. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Tucker and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Tucker of Gilbert and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Martin of Wisner. Funeral held Wisner Wednesday. interment Holly Grove cemetery. Krakatoa eruption facts mention Acheen mobilization in 1883.
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