College Voices Applaud Monroe Hospitality and Welcome
Ches ter E. Swan business manager of the Mississippi College band and orchestra in Clinton sends a letter to The News-Star praising Monroe for hospitality shown to Mississippi College and Louisiana Tech. He lauds the courteous police, the affable citizenship, and favorable publicity for MC events and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
News-Star
Chester E. Swan
Mississippi College
Clinton
Sonstal
Swor
Mississippi Colezian
South
Mississippi
Christmas visits and hometown news brief
Miss Claudia Cruse of Little Rock Arkansas visits her parents Mr. and Mrs F C Cruse. Miss Ineta Taylor of Jena spends a few days with relatives. Miss Mery Kennedy and E R Taylor shop in Monroe. Mrs L C Smith and daughter enjoy Christmas with Cruse family. Geraldine Cruse of Ruston spends holidays with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keily
Shreveport
Geraldine Cruse
L. P. Ruston
R. G. Cruse
Local man slight chest injury after knife incident on Vicksburg Street
Taylor Bowman reports a 21 year old Black man was attacked on Vicksburg Street in front of a pool room. The chest wound was shallow and he will be discharged from St Francis sanitarium today. The assailant's identity and motive were not disclosed and the victim resides on Hirsch's alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Bowman
Vicksburg
St. Francis Sanitarium
Bowman
Hirsch's Alley
Local Banks Brace For Emergencies After Shreveport Incident
Banks in Monroe cooperate with police to heighten security after a holdup attempt and shooting in Shreveport. Ouachita National and Central Savings Bank and Trust have armed guards and emergency measures ready while officials withhold full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Foral
Monroe Police Department
Ouachita National and
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Drunken Driving Arrest After Bridge Collision
Care driven by J. E. Framan and Frank Cole of Farmerville collided on the bridge at 8 45 p m yesterday. Cole was arrested by Officers L. B. Brantley and W. W. Cummings for driving a car while drunk. Car stored at a local garage. Witnesses were J. F. Jones and R. B. Stelwagon.
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J. E. Framan
de Lararre Avenue
Frank Cole
Farmerville
Cole
L. B. Brantley
W. W. Cummings
J. F. Jones
South Third Street
R. B. Stelwagon
Railroad Avenue
Trio Held on Fighting and Disturbing the Peace Charges
Officers arrested Grace Rogers, Ray Hisler, and Virgil Cobb after a late Sunday call at the LeGrand hotel. Rogers faced drawing and displaying a knife, fighting, and disturbing the peace charges. Hisler and the second woman were booked for fighting and disturbing the peace. The woman released on a $100 cash bond.
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LeGrand Hotel
J. M. Webb
J. M. Busby
W. W. Cummings
Grace Ogers
Ray Hisler
Virgil Cobb
Robers
Hisler
Second Death is Sequel to Pool Hall Affair
Auburn Hall the second of two Bay Minetti youths wounded in a Saturday altercation died in Mobile at dawn within twelve hours of his cousin Howell J. Hall 21 who had died from pistol wounds.
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Mobile
Ala
Auburn Hall
Minetti
Howell J. Hall
Two youths shot by pool room operator Cain
Hallard Cain, a pool room operator in Bay Minette, shot two youths twice in the body. They were transported to a Mobile infirmary for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallard Cain
Bay Minette
Cain
Tremors Reported on Jersey Island Uninjured
Slight tremors were felt on Jersey Island mainly in the eastern districts last night. No damage was reported.
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ST. Hlier
Jersey Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kelly
Negro
Fasteless
White House
Cate
George Dahalnis
Anest Paulos
Goodyear
Goodrich
Diamond
General
Fisk
Firestone
Monroe Tire Exchange
DeSiard
Associated Press
Fremors
al Jolson
Brunswick Records
Sonny Boy
Saenger
United Furniture Stores, Inc
Henst
God's Acres
The
Ford Levi Stationery Co
Merry Christmas
Monroe Pipe & Supply Co
Ritchie Grocer Co
White Way Cafe
Saenger Theatre
Ouachita Bank
England
Monroe Furniture Co
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