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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
8
The bride, daughter of Mrs Drucilla White, is described as greatly loved and serves as secretary of the Morehouse Parish Highway department. She is presented with affection and good wishes from friends and associates in the community.
Poultry alive steady with receipts of 3 cars. Fowls listed at 18 to 24 cents, springs 18 to 24 and 14 to 31 cents, turkeys 36 cents, roosters 18 cents, ducks 20 to 30 and geese 20 to 25 cents.
W. C. Williamson of Mon roe and Bastrop is back in the city jail after brief stays in parish jails here and in Bastrop. He faces drunk and disorderly, possession of jake, and drawing a dangerous weapon charges in city court. A rape charge from Bastrop was found unfounded, and he was returned to local custody while bond issues are settled. Nearby text notes wedding gifts and a ceremony for Ewbank and spouse.
The weather forecast shows a wet Christmas for most of the country with snow likely only in the Rocky Mountains and upper Mississippi regions. President Coolidge and family plan Christmas in the White House while many officials travel to be with relatives.
Bastrop awards eight more city blocks for concrete paving to Williams and Young. The ongoing program aims to pave every major street, with more blocks to be let soon. Also: Blue Ribbon Market buys Brodnax Cash Grocery and relocates on North Washington Street. Obituaries note Harriet Howell and Robert Hamilton deaths with brief burial details.
Heavy new deliveries on December wheat contracts in Chicago caused an early setback in wheat values. An unofficial estimate of Argentina's export surplus of wheat was raised, weighing on prices. Opening mostly steady to 5-8 cents lower, the market slipped before a partial rally. Corn and oats followed the trend lower while provisions showed strength.
Walt W. Riser 74 a Ruston resident since boyhood died at his son's home. Survived by five daughters three sons two brothers and other relatives. He once ran a mercantile business at old Bonner and was a Methodist. Burial in Bonner Cemetery Friday.
Police say a delusion she faced blackmail drove Estelle Marr Bollman a 31 year old New York divorcee to death by gas in her West 78th Street apartment. She left an estate valued at more than 47000 and a note claiming blackmail by a man who owed 50000, a scandal he threatened to reveal.
Richland Parish Experiment Farm manager H C Epinette plans a Christmas dinner for prisoners noting annual feasts on Christmas and July Fourth. The 80 acre site yielded 41 bales of cotton 300 bushels of corn sweet potatoes and hay with 172 gallons of ribbon cane syrup produced and operating costs under 3000 for the year.
The American Red Cross will distribute Christmas financial awards to 500 Florida hurricane victims to aid rebuilding. Of 22,904 families seeking relief after last September's hurricane, 16,000, about 60,000 people, have been rehabilitated with over 3.45 million dollars used, and about 600 families are aided weekly, with completion in roughly ten weeks.
Captain Wm. M. Kepner master of the locks and dams died at his home on Lover's Lane after a brief illness. Funeral plans have not been perfected. Mrs. Altha Cote, 71, died at her home on Trenton Street West Monroe. She is survived by her husband Philip and several children in Velty New Orleans and Jackson. plans are not completed.
The Gordon Avenue Street School presents a Christmas program at Gordon Avenue Community Church despite bad weather. A pageant and strong music showcased trained performers hidden by Santa Claus. Pastor Reverend H. F. Camp received a generous check for his year of service.
Red Grange injures knee forcing postponement of the Christmas day football clash between his Yankees and George Wilsons Wild Cats in Waco Texas. He is expected to be fit for a game in San Antonio Sunday as the teams travel there tonight.
In New York and resort towns, a hair dresser named John Francis is identified as Franz von Sinartowitcz a Polish count’s son and former German officer who died after a fall. The Polish consulate confirms the identification and notes his arrival in the United States 30 years ago after his family fortunes vanished.
In a New York dispatch dated December 24, both men and women may travel to Florida and Havana aboard special trains with a luxurious lounge car divided into sex specific compartments. The car includes smokers and shower baths, a joint soda fountain, and distinct decorative motifs for women and men. A refrigerator car service to Miami is also announced by another railroad.
Under section one act 172 1916 notice is given that Missouri Pacific will sell at Monroe La station house between legal sale hours on January 1 1927 eighteen bundles of wooden box material 890 pounds shipped by National Box Co from Natchez Miss to W F Stovall Monroe La shipment on August 21 1926.
Louisiana Public Service Commission will hold a special holiday hearing in New Orleans on December 29 to consider emergency rate revisions for cotton linters moving from Louisiana west of the Mississippi to New Orleans and sub ports. Chairman Francis Williams notes the petition seeks parity with interstate rates amid a depressed cotton market and looming excess linters in state mills. The decision to convene during Christmas is described as unavoidable to provide relief to the cotton industry.
Washington reports that women workers are increasing with over 60 000 on trains and in all branches of service including operating trains. The rise also notes growth in motor bus staff surpassing railroad mileage.
Indictments against Mr and Mrs Burton S Tucker for conspiracy to defeat marriage laws are dropped. She was 52 and he 17 at marriage. The couple and their two children now live in New York and Pasadena.
White George Albright of Monroe wed Lurline Williams of Marion. Stein Antley and Louise Frantom, both of West Monrde, obtained licenses. Colored McKinley Cotton and Francis Manyweathers, Monroe residents, also licensed. David W. Williams and Rosetta Townsend, Monroe, and Eugene Howard and Lizzie Haynes of Girard received licenses.
Realty transfers show Jedentham Realty Co Inc selling Lot 3 Block 2 in H W Moores subdivision for 549 dollars to T M Halstead. Judson W Smith sells Lot 12 Block 8 in Maryland addition for 350 dollars to Bessie Reed. J J Grant sells E 1 2 of SW 1 4 of SE 1 4 of NW 1 4 and 35 acres off west side of SW 1 4 of NE 1 4 of 11-16N-1E for 2250 dollars to W H Mayes. W B Clarke sells vendor’s interest in several quarters in 18-19N-5E for 100 dollars to C H McHenry. S H Heard and W S Heard sell Lot 6 of Swenson’s subdivision of Killoden plantation containing 202.66 acres to Joe Renwick for 13169.90 dollars.
Sheriff A J Sevier reports a 1927 Nash touring car stolen from Tallulah at 8 30 p m with license 14 214 and disc wheels Goodrich tires and a rear extra tire noted. Also a missing 32x4 Century tire in St Annes alley between 7 and 10 15 p m Wednesday. Ibew elects officers with plans for banquet. Poll taxes show 3 143 paid with about 4 000 left to pay by December 31 deadline.
Craighead, held on Wednesday morning, argued with Dr. Hodge over his bond after a lengthy wait for a doctor. Details show he began to reveal allegations against the drug store, then posted a $1,000 bond aided by West Monroe business friends. Sheriff Coverdale invited federal agents to inspect prescription whiskey in the store, but agents had not yet arrived.
A head on wreck near Rockmart Georgia between the Ponce de Leon and the Royal Palm killed fireman H R Ross and injured many. The Ponce de Leon engineer was not at the throttle when the collision occurred after an order to take the siding was overlooked. The Royal Palm and Ponce de Leon carried large passenger lists, with over 200 on the former.
A rear day coach collapsed into the front car after a switch mishap near Rome Ga. Twelve people died and four were taken to Atlanta hospitals. Sixteen were injured with eight in serious condition. victims included a mother and three unidentified children.
Grace church hosts an 11 o'clock Christmas service with repeated music and two changes to the program. A 4:30 p m Sunday afternoon concert opens the series of musical programs with solos by choir members and several anthems followed by a twilight serenade.
In Rockmart Georgia a collision between two Southern Railway passenger trains last night during a driving rainstorm left about 30 dead and over 50 injured. The northbound Ponce De Leon Miami to Chicago and the southbound Royal Palm Chicago to Florida wrecked with many victims at the dining car as rescue teams worked through the debris. Four people were missing and relief trains moved to the scene at dawn.
Miss Ada White wed Owen Marshall Ewbank of Indianola Mississippi in a Dec 22 ceremony at the bride's home. Rev H M Bennett read the ring service as family and close friends gathered among holly decorations and a grand arch between living and dining rooms.
Charles Cleworth directs organ duties for Christmas season at St. Matthew's with a midnight Christmas Eve service. Rev E F Hayward invites all to attend. Jewish rabbi Carl Schorr discusses Jesus from a Jewish viewpoint. Several churches schedule Christmas services with music, hymns, and specials on Sunday and tonight. Local programs include First Baptist West Monroe and West Monroe Methodist with choir, duet, and children's chorus offerings.
A short note promoting Frozen Fruit Cake Ice Cream advises readers to ask their druggist for the product. The line suggests a pharmacy distribution approach and highlights a dairy dessert item for customers seeking sample flavors.
A Monroe Louisiana letter dated December 24 1926 applauds Commissioner Atkinson for his policy on street carnivals and congratulates him for introducing the measure. It is signed by Angelene Frozen Fruit Cake Brick Watson and Avey.
Camp Fire Girls set a Sing Song at First Methodist Church Sunday 2 to 8 pm. A committee awards session is planned Monday 3 pm in the Camp Fire room at the parish school. Tuesday 8 pm at First Presbyterian will host a grand ceremonial ceremony, described as the series culmination. Mrs Peggy Gannet, Camp Fire Girl executive, says the year has been exceptional and public interest will rise with these events. Attendance is expected at all events. Separately, property seized from John N Vaughan is to be sold at public auction January 10 1927 at 10:00 at the Monroe Louisiana post office front door, including one frame dwelling on lot 4Hudsons addition with 50 feet frontage and 100 feet depth. R C Griffith Deputy Collector. Dec 10-14-18-25-Jan 1-7.
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