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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1926

Page

10

Pirates and a Yacht in Verde Cay Standoff

Bengal confronts Irma and the brigands aboard the Rigel as they maroon crew and passengers at Verde Cay. Irma hints at hostages while Bengal seeks a method to haul the yacht free before pirates escape to safety.

Ramvifie Bard Rigel Carillon Bengal Dodd Boyd Dodd Jim Howland Gertrud Port Au Prince Howland Ragred Island Verde Cay Captaia Bengal Irma Painter Nassau British West Indies Bluebeard Miss Boyd Guy stajAd Gatat Palm Beach Han M’sieur Gertrude Ragged Island Monsieur Green Nigel Naked Rock Henry C. Rowland

Eros Masonic Orders Install Officers in Local Rite

Blue Lodge No. 295 F and A M and Golden Sheaf Chapter 75 CE S held a joint officer installation. Eastern Star installed officers for the year, with Warren A. Downs named multiple roles. Visitors included Rev. H C Murphy and Dr. John J. Gill.

News-Star Eros Blue Lodge A. M Golden Sheaf Eastern Star Warren A. Downs D. C. Hesler Sallie Walpole Emmett L. Thompson J. E. C. Doremus Lena Slay Pauline Busbire R. L. Dickerson Adah Annie E. Lea Ruth Ella Hesler Esther Lillie Coon Martha Cora Hearne Electra Irene Doremus Joel Avery Sentinel W. M D. O. Hesler S. W Geo. E. Rape J. W W. P. Crowell R. N. Hearne S. D S. E. Greer J. D E. L. Thompson M. C C. G. Walpole J. C. Stevenson Tyler H. C. Murphy R. I. Dickerson John J. Gill Chatham

Fire Did It Deals on 1904 DeSiard Tires

A short record notes a 1904 DeSiard tire sale after a fire damaged tires and water exposure. The items are offered at give-away prices, emphasizing heavy discounting and salvage value.

DeSiard

New Masonic Officers Named in Ruston Chapters for 1927

Ruston La December 27 Officers for the Ruston Chapter Royal Arch Masons were elected for the new year with H I Wilson as high priest J B Merritt as king R B Null as scribe R J Smith as treasurer W S May as secretary A H Riser as captain of the host G W Bond as principal sojourner W F Pearce as Royal Arch captain J W Cheatwood as M of 3rd V R O Young as M of 2nd V E C Parrish as M of 1st V and J H Wilson as sentinel Officers for Magi Chapter No 85 O E & for 1927 were listed with Mary C Wilson as worthy matron H D Wilson as worthy patron and several other officers named among them.

News-Star Ruston H. I. Wilson King J. B. Merritt Scribe R. B. Null R. J. Smith W. S. May A. H. Riser G. W. Bond Royal Arch W. F. Pearce J. W. Cheatwood R. O. Young E. C. Parrish J. H. Wilson Magi O. E Mary C. Wilson H. D. Wilson Grace W. Thompson Ira M. Adams Ruby Pearce

Local Church Roles Listed for Sunday Service

Enid F. Phillips and Miss Ethel Wahburn head church duties with Miss Lula Keller as marshal and Mrs. Al line M. Haralson as organist. Other names appear as Adah Mrs. Crotin Lomax Ruth Mary Bond Esther Winnie Evans Delia Lomax Willis Moore warder sentinel and G. L. Nelson in the roster.

Enid F. Phillips Associte Ethel Wahburn Lula Keller Alline M. Haralson Annie T., Robinson Adah Crotin Lomax Ruth Mary L. Bond Esther Winnie D. Evans Martha Delia B. Lomax Electra Viola R. Willis Warder Clara Moore Sentinel G. L. Nelson

Earthquake Felt Across San Joaquin Valley Early Morning

An earthquake was felt in Fresno and nearby towns including Turlock at 1:20 this morning. Dishes rattled in Turlock. many were awakened. Severe shocks reported from Hanford and Porterville with no damage reported.

Fresno Cal Dee Turlock San Joaquin Valley Hanford Porterville Coalinga

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