Methodists to Hold Major Memphis Conference for Youth
Methodist young people from Monroe and nearby area depart for Memphis Tennessee for a December 27 to 31 gathering expected to draw about 5000 attendees from across the United States. The event features speakers such as Charles W. Gilkey Bishop Paul B Kern and Senator Gerald Nye among others and aims to unite youth in faith and action.
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Monroe
Memphis
Tenn
United States
Charles W. Gilkey
Cathedral of Chicago, University
Paul B. Kern
Allen K. Chalmers
Broadway Tabercle Church of
New York
Gerald P. Nye
Willis A. Sutton
Kirby Page
Y. C. Yang
Soochow University
Ivan Lee Holt
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In
America
Europe
Orient
Toyohiko Kagawa
Joliet Convicts Propose Prison Radio Plays For Reform
Joliet Illinois December 26. Convicts plan a radio series of playlets depicting holdups and crimes to show crime does not pay. Anonymously announced stars such as The Bronze Baritone and The Singing Barber will perform, with censors guarding against dangerous content.
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Joliet
Ill
Joliet Penitentiary
Collins Street
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This passage urges mental control through positive thinking, presenting God as a universal Mind and asserting thoughts shape reality. It cites Sir James Jeans on cosmos as thought, tells a boy’s ear story, and concludes happiness stems from truthful, kind thinking and faith in good.
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James Jeans
Prisoner Charged With Stealing Weiners From Commissary
A prisoner faces charges for stealing weiners from the prison commissary. The incident occurred after a performance, with authorities investigating the matter. A separate note mentions curry powder containing twenty spices as a principal ingredient of India’s popular dish, signaling a general reference to curry.
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India
Masonic Lodges Plan Joint Banquet and Installations
Western Star and Graham Surghnor Masonic lodges hold a joint ceremony at 7 30 p m Friday at the Masonic temple with St John day exercises. About 200 guests are expected for a banquet. Officers from Western Star to be installed include Max H. Kulcke and Henry C. Hartman. Graham Surghnor lodge to install Roy Q. Cole and Otto E. Passman among others.
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Western Star
Graham Surghnor Masonic
Masonic Temple
Western Star Lodge
Max H. Kulcke
Henry C. Hartman
Glen L. Baker
Sig Haas
F. M. Culver
D. A. Strickland
H. E. Roberts
Morris S. Harrison
Woodrow W. Hathorn
John W. Baldwin
Barney Oakland
F. L. Speakman
Tyler
Graham Surghnor Lodge
Roy Q. Cole
Otto E. Passman
Harry C. Ulrich
Joe S. Washburn
Henry Haas
G. H. Williams
Frank May
G. B. Ganaway
John R. White
Vernon S. Riddick
Joe Kusin
Births Report from Jonesboro and Local Family News
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hebert on December 25, their first child. In Jonesboro, La on December 10 a daughter named Dorothy Jean Walker was born to Mr. and Mrs. K L Walker. Mrs. H E Ford of 1105 Mississippi Street was at Riverside Sanitarium on Wednesday. Some fishes can rapidly change color to blend with surroundings.
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Harry Hebert
Jonesboro, la
K. L. Walker
Dorothy Jean Walker
H. E. Ford
Mississippi Street
Riverside Sanitarium
Lily Pons Stars in I Dream Too Much at Local Theaters
At the Paramount Lily Pons, famed coloratura, performs in I Dream Too Much with Henry Fonda. The film features operatic renditions by Pons and is directed by John Cromwell with Andre Kostelanetz directing the musical sequences. Also at the Capitol Claudette Colbert lights up It Happened One Night style romance in She Married Her Boss with Melvyn Douglas supporting.
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Paramount
France
RKO Radio
Lily Pons
Adelina Patti
Miss Pons
Henry Fonda
Delibes
Senor Alberti de Gorostiaga
Lehman Byck
Andre Kostelanetz
Max Steiner
John Cromwell
Pandro S. Berman
Capitol
Walls of
Jericho
Claudette Colbert
Capitol Theater
Kiwanis to Install Officers on Monday in Monroe
The Kiwanis club of Monroe cancels this week’s meeting for holidays. Next Monday at Hotel Virginia at 7 30 p m the annual installation of officers will be held with ladies night. Bernard Biedenharn as president Dr A L Peters and Jack Hayes as vice presidents J E Johnson as secretary. A district meeting will be held in Monroe on January 8 with a large local delegation expected.
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Kiwanis
Monroe
Hotel Virginia
Bernard Biedenharn
A. L. Peters
Jack Hayes
J. E. Johnson
Barnes Celebrate 40th Anniversary in Jonesboro
Mr and Mrs John Henry Barnes observed their 40th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day with a turkey dinner. Attending were Earl Barnes and Grady Barnes with children from Dallas and Waco Texas, Clarence Barnes of Winnfield, Alvin Barnes of Montgomery Alabama, and Guy Newton with children from Jonesboro. All telephone lines are being placed underground in France.
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Jonesboro
John Henry Barnes
Earl Barnes
Dallas
Tex
Grady Barnes
Waco
Clarence Barnes
Winnfield
Alvin Barnes
Montgomery
Ala
Guy Newton
Riley J. Wilson seeks re election in Fifth District
Riley J. Wilson of Ruston announces candidacy to succeed himself as Congressman from Louisiana Fifth District subject to the Democratic Primary January 21 1936. Pat S. Hamilton also seeks re election as Clerk of Court Ouachita Parish subject to the Democratic Primary January 21 1936.
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Riley J. Wilson
Ruston
Pat S. Hamilton
Ouachita Parish
Quintuplets Get Plenty of Gifts at Christmas
Callander Ont December 26 The Dionne quintuplets Annette Cecile Emilie Marie and Yvonne celebrate a second Christmas with a wealth of toys. Guardians plan to continue giving one present per child and replacing worn items. Dr Dafoe installs shatterproof glass and unbreakable dishes. Cecile briefly escapes nursery but is stopped. doorknobs to be raised to prevent exits.
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Callander
Ont
Dionne
Annette
Cecile
Emilie
Marie
Yvonne
A. R. Dafoe
Oliva Dionne
Dafoe Hospital
Dr. Dafoe
Teachers Prepare First Grade Books in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish teachers at the Parish Grammar School work this week to prepare reading books for first grade pupils. They create original stories using vocabulary from the fall term, then assemble and reproduce them in the superintendent's office. About 1,900 of these books are produced.
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Ouachita Parish
Parish Grammar
Gly-Cas Brings Relief to Ailing Railroad Worker
W M Mahoney of Monroe mid aged 68 chronic asthma and long list of ailments credits Gly-Cas with rapid improvement. He says kidneys liver and bowels normalize and rheumatic pains vanish after trying Gly-Cas, praising the remedy and recommending others try it. Phoenix Drug Co sells Gly-Cas at $1 per box, six for $5.00 with postage paid.
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W. M. Mahoney
Grand Ave
Monroe
Phoenix Drug Co
DeSiard Street
DeSiard St
Booklets Prepared This Week by Teachers
Teachers will prepare booklets this week. Each story will be illustrated and nicely bound together.
Missing West Monroe woman returns home safely
Mrs. H. R. Wood of 607 Wood Street West Monroe was reported missing on Christmas Eve causing concern. She returned to her home yesterday evening after visiting relatives and not informing her family of her plans.
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H. R. Wood
Wood Street
West Monroe
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