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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1933

Page

9

Parish Glee Club to Stage Characters in Two Afternoon Shows

The parish school auditorium hosts a two day presentation by the Glee club this Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Admission is free and the cast features a varied lineup including Ulmer McDonald as Clerk of Court Eugene Chapman Attorney General A D Langston as Jury Foreman Elton Griffin and many others with roles spanning Fairies Independence Uncle Sam Hallowe en and Thanksgiving among numerous names.

Iners Glee Club Chare Ulmer McDonald Glerk Eugene Chapman A. D. Langston _a Jury Foreman—Elton Griffin, Pearl Mason, Mildred Trichel Mary G. Rainbow Billy Smith Mark Mayo Bonnie Burge Bliss Johnson Avonia Gerald Tom Peters Gordon’ Jordan Sam Walker Freeman Prophit Kenneth Dorothy Stewart Valentine Mary Wilbur McKee Washington Chester DeCair Barrie Walsworth Bonnie Burden Lucille Seune Faber Powell Sarah Guy Margie Dixon Annie Mae Hearn Robert Layton Charlene Rhodes Hilton Gregory Winnie Bell John Landrum Jackie McQuister Frank Kline Antonina Slavant Robert Faulk Uncle Sams George Vaughn Garland Moore Wilma Latham Lu Melton Frank Masling Wesley Peters Hallowe’en Mary Louise Cole Mildred Johnson Gladys Hughes Eleanor Luree Hulda Tillman Dorothy King Gladys McClain Maureen Cobb Mary Louise Fudickar Lila Mae Nelson Mary Katherine Hazel Bo Kittie Cole Bill Byrd Billie Trimble Wayne Besnon Garland Knox Glenn McGowan John Breard Bradford Faucet Jimmie Hayward Shelby Aswell John Renwick Cyril Holt

Three Negroes Arrested for Larceny in City Saturday

Police arrested Nathan Pringle for stealing bananas and Albert Williams for taking $2, with Robert Hayes charged for stealing a $6.85 watch. Pringle was briefly released then rearrested on drunken and disorderly charges after attempting to return to the station with an unclear explanation.

Police Nathan Pringle L. G. Parker D. J. Bedsole Albert Williams London Harris E. N. LeVasseur W. G. Banister Robert Hayes Hunt

Christmas Pattern Gift Ideas From Anne Adams Catalog

The article lists patterns 1590 1562 1553 and 727 with sewing instructions and fabric needs. It explains sizes yards and lace requirements and encourages sending fifteen cents for each pattern plus address details to News Star World Pattern Department New York City.

Anne Clams Anne Adams News-Star— World Pattern Department West Lith Street New York City

The Kessel Murder Case Mystery in Brisbane Coe Library

In a Brisbane home Vance searches the front room’s west wall for a crucial red and gold volume. He examines shelves of crime fiction including Poe and Doyle, noting a missing volume in the Aussenseiter der Gesellschaft set and scrutinizing the lower shelf for clues.

Brisbane Doe Vance Brisbane Coe Addiion Brisbane Gaborian Poe A. Conan Doyle Austin Freemen Aussenseiter der Gesellschaft

Locked vault puzzle in Wallace style mystery

Vance analyzes two books in Archer and Brisbane's rooms to link a Wallace locked door trick with a Konrad case. He details a cotton thread and bent pin method to move a key through a vault ventilator. The scene hints at merging two puzzle threads for a forthcoming solution.

Aussenseiter der Gesellschaft Edgar Wallace Markham Wallace Vance Brisbane Archer Tab Rex Lander Lander Konrad

Hudnall Funeral Held for James Hudnall at Mulhearn

The funeral for 55 year old James Hudnall was held at Mulhearn Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Rev W C Scott of First Methodist officiated. Interment followed at Riverview Burial Park. Pallbearers included Dr Bert Williams Archie Mellgren P A Poag Arthur Taliaferro Bennis Ross and Louis Sublet. Hudnall, a former local contractor, had lately resided in Shreveport and died of natural causes. He was unmarried and survived by his sisters Mrs W M Barry Miss Lamar Hudnall Mrs B C Greenwood Mrs E L Kelly and his brother Baker Hudnall.

James Hudnall North Fourth Street Mulhearn Funeral Home W. C. Scott First Methodist Church Riverview Burial Park Bert Williams Archie Mellgren P. A. Poag Arthur Taliaferro Bennis Ross Louis Texas E. L. Kelly Baton Rouge Baker Hudnall Fort Worth

Westinghouse Lamps Show Range From Grain of Wheat to 10000 Watts

The Westinghouse Company produced about 3000 lamp varieties half a century after incandescent lamps began. Notable designs include the Grain of Wheat lamp the smallest at one fifth of a watt and the 10 000 watt lamp used in studios and airports. Other forms serve deep sea exploration pillow lighting and architectural accents. The Mazda Photoflash lamp lasts only one two hundredth of a second.

Ripley's Westinghouse Lamp Company William Beebe Bermuda Westinghouse Mazda

New Chevrolet Offers Major Advances in 1984 Model

Jack Rogers of Lee Rogers Chevrolet reports the 1984 Chevrolet introduces far-reaching improvements. He cites knee-action front suspension, a redesigned engine, new frame construction, larger wheelbase and body, plus updated appointments and equipment.

Chevrolet Jack Rogers Lee Rogers Chevrolet Company Yesterdi Rogers Lee Rogers

Thermostat Invention Promises Safer Home Refrigeration

A home economics expert notes Westinghouse spent over a million dollars on a small built in watchman thermostat for Dual Automatic refrigerators. The device stops the unit during power line faults and restarts automatically, protecting perishables. The second half, selective temperature control, lets the user set freezing speeds automatically.

Westinghouse Company Westinghouse

Executive Clemency Grants Two Convicts in Louisiana

In Baton Rouge today Governor Oscar K. Allen commuted the sentences of two convicts. W. Robert Dunn from life to 5 years 10 months to 15 years, eligible for release January 31, 1934. Gaston H. Barrow received a time served commutation for auto theft.

Baton Rouge W. Robert Dunn Calcasieu Parish Oscar K. Allen Dunn Gaston H. Barrow Beauregard Parish

Paraguayan forces win Gran Chaco front clash

General Jose Felix Estigarribia led Paraguayan troops to victory against Bolivian forces in renewed Gran Chaco fighting. The Associated Press photo caption notes the combat success along the South American front.

Jose Felix Estigarribia Gran Chaco South America Associated Press

Low holiday fares set by Tri-State coaches

Special holiday rates drop to one and a half fares for round trips from December 15 to January 1 with final return January 15 1934. Children pay half fare. New service added between Monroe Tallulah and Vicksburg to handle travel, with Monroe to Vicksburg departures at 7 30 am and other eastbound trips at 3 45 am 10 am 2 36 pm and 5 15 pm.

Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi W. H. Johnson Tri-State Twe Tri-State Neiday Monroe Vicksburg

Winnsboro to vote on pool room repeal ordinance

Winnsboro council calls January 9 1934 election to decide if pool rooms should be allowed in town limits. About 100 voters petitioned for the ballot and councilmen pledge to follow the result if voting is properly registered.

Winnsboro

West Monroe Plans for Negro School Erection

Plans are underway to erect a school for negroes in West Monroe. A financial drive is set to begin January 14 at Dyers Chapel church near West Monroe. Some funds have already been raised for the construction.

West Monroe Dyer’s Chapel

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