Oil Experts to Begin Test Wells in La Salle and Union Parishes
Oil officials plan intensive development of wells in La Salle and Union parishes starting after New Year. Fred Stovall and Rand Hewitt lead a team from Stovall Drilling and Texts Oil to conduct 15 to 20 tests in Urania district and Oakland area. Weather delays cited. tests to use coring method to handle mud and water.
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la Salle
Union
Fred Stovall
Stovall Drilling Company
Urania
Rand Hewitt
Texts Oil Company
Union Parish
Oakland
Slight Tang in Air As Christmas Morning Warms Warmth Fades
Washington reports no White Christmas but a bite in the air is expected on Christmas morning. The Weather Bureau predicts light frost reaching into extreme Northern Florida tonight. Indications are for continued cool conditions with a brief winter air.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Florida
Fair Weather Tonight and Tomorrow Across Several Regions
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and tomorrow across the Middle Atlantic South Atlantic East Gulf States Tennessee Ohio Valley and lower lake region. Snowfall is unlikely except perhaps parts of North New England and Northern New York where it is probable.
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Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
New England
New York
Fat Purse Needed to Buy Christmas Eve Supper in Gay Paree
Paris on Christmas Eve demands a fat purse for dinner. Even the humblest cafe asks 25 francs for a meagre feast with wine extra. Jazz venues charge 200 francs for a repast featuring turkey with no cranberry sauce.
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Paris
Negroes Are Caught Charged With Hold-up Near Sterlington
Deputy Sheriff Roper captured two of the three alleged robbers near Sterlington on Saturday and they are jailed in Monroe. A third suspect followed into Monroe remains at large. The trio grabbed a $42 roll after Powers made change for a five dollar bill during a store robbery at Ira Powers' Sterlington shop.
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Sterlington
Ira Powers
Roper
Monroe
Alex Smith
Robert Gosper
Powers
Surprise Christmas Dinner at Leons Tomorrow
A big Surprise Christmas dinner is planned at Leons tomorrow with a price of 75 cents. The notice is dated 24 11.
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Leon's
Leon’s. Price Tee
Christmas Gifts Received by Monroe Fire Department
Chief Frank J. Roddy warned the Monroe fire department about the dangers of Christmas fireworks and explosives. Tests show some horns and torpedoes contain lethal poisons and must be kept from crowded areas. The department received a leather handbag and cash gifts from local firms and members, with plans for a pension fund next year.
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Monroe Fire Department
Frank J. Roddy
Monroe
Monroe Furniture Company
Ike Davis
Dixie Bedding Company
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Tent Theatre
West Monroe
Taylor-Nash
Royue Ca
Bennett’s Army Store
North Second St
DeSiard St
Paramount
Crystal Theatre
William Duncan
Ruth Roland
Studebaker
Rayner Auto
Walnut St
Bond
Barker Bakery
Saenger
George M. Cohan
Johnny Jones
Warner Bros
David Belascope
Hope Hampton
Windham Standing
Louise Fazenda
Pathe News
The
Lyceum
Lawson Butt
Ella Hall
Douglas Fairbanks
Comedy
Mann
Amy
Buick
Mereee Eee
Reed-Lennon Motor Co., Inc
North Second Street
Bette Hen
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