Fifty Families Flee St Martin Flooded Areas
About fifty families were driven from homes in St Martin parish as a fresh river rise broke a rebuilt levee near Henderson Two miles south of Henderson and up to a hundred more may be displaced by year end The flood threatens farms and truck crops while Red Cross aids refugees A Breaux Bridge refuge camp is planned and livestock and goods are being protected
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Associated Press
QA Fayette
St. Martin Parish
Atchafalaya
Henderson
Mississippi
Southern Pacific
Frisco
Red Cross
Breaux Bridge
Port Barre
Catahoula
Sheriff braces for last minute poll tax payments
With about 2,000 poll tax payments expected in a four day window, the sheriff's office prepares for a deluge of last minute payments after today.
Calhoun Farmer Arrested in Cotton Theft Case
Jessie Jordan, a farmer living north of Calhoun, was arrested Monday morning by Sheriff Milton Coverdale and deputies on larceny of cotton. He was sought with Tim Fitch who earlier faced larceny and liquor charges and received a December sentence.
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Jessie Jordan
Calhoun
Milton Coverdale
Jordan
Tim Fitch
Fitzpatrick
Fitch
Gan
Crank Case Damage in Saturday Auto Mishap
Cars driven by Marion Dykes and R J Hav ers collided at the intersections of Texas and South Second streets at 9 25 a m Saturday. Dykes reported crank case damage along with a light and fender. Hav ers received damage to a running board and fender.
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Marion Dykes
R. J. Havers
Jackson Street
Texas and
South Second Streets
Barbed Wire and Fangs of Justice At Local Theaters
Movie notes highlight Barbed Wire as a powerful war drama from Hall Caine with international production guidance by Erich Pommer and Rowland V. Lee starring Clive Brook and a strong supporting cast. Lyceum today spotlights Johnnie Walker and dog star Silverstreak in Fangs of Justice with four year old Freddie Fredericks praised for his French war waif role. June Marlowe drew attention as the female lead during filming.
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Saenger
Hall Caine
Jules Furthman
Knockaloe
Erich Pommer
Rowland V. Lee
Pommer
Lee
June Marlowe
Dog Star Silverstreak Captivates Miss Mar Lowe Onset
The dog actor Silverstreak showed a strong fondness for Miss Mar Lowe and stayed by her side during many scenes. Their on screen rapport was praised as exceptionally well done due to the dog's affection.
Collision at Grammont and Sixth Streets
A two car crash occurred Saturday afternoon at 6 45 at the Grammont and Sixth streets intersection. Mrs B D Beckman 710 Oak street and Albert Nance 115 North Fourteenth street were in the collision as Beckman turned while Nance traveled south on Sixth Street.
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B. D. Beckman
Oak Street
Albert Nance
North
Fourteenth Street
Grammont and
Sixth Streets
Three Minor Thefts Reported To Police
Three minor thefts were reported to police headquarters Saturday. A. K. Lowry reported a stolen .30 caliber Luger pistol and two pairs of hair clippers from his room at 409 Catalpa Street. Harris Rackley of Terminal Heights said a d caliber pistol was stolen. A Mr LaGrace had a watch stolen from him at a local hotel.
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A. K. Lowry
Catalpa Street
Harris Rackley
Terminal Heights
LaGrace
Cars in Crash Knock Off Rear Wheels Near Brantley
L. M. Brantley drove a car involved in a collision that left both rear wheels knocked off. No further details on injuries or location are provided in this fragment.
Collision at Morris Drive and Grand Street Injures Cars
Farmerville reports a crash at Morris drive and Grand street yesterday at noon. Brantley’s car suffered rear wheels removed a broken windshield a blown tire and a bent fender and door while Garner’s car had a dented front spring and fender. Jack Slattery a graduate dentist who will pilot in Poston Braves next season is noted for his ear success in baseball.
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Farmerville
Nick Garner
Gordon Avenue
Morris Drive
Grand Street
Mr. Brantley
Mr. Garner
Jack Slattery
Poston Braves
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C. D. Meredith
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Court House
Harry Carroll
Ken Murray
California Collegians Band
Ann Greenway
Riley
Genasco
Toad Lane
Gove Aspuast
Cement the
Mamaun 15 Company
ACE Pere Re
Weaks Supply Co
Clive Brook
Einar Hanson
Claude Gillingwater
Clyde Cook
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Ben Hendricks, Jr
Norman Peck
Dandruff
Lucky Myer
Forrest Avenue
Jimmy Villanti
The
Baltimore
Alameda
Kansas City
Lyceum
Dynamite
the Wonder Dox
M. G. M. News
Karl Dane
George K. Arthur
Marceline
Omedy
RADIO
Goodyear Tires
Buckingham
Goodyear
American Service Station
Walnut St
Servel
GAS CO
H. A. Bubb Corporation
Grammont
Sixth Sts
L. M. Brantley
Louisiana
Telephone Company
Cilepces
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Monroe
Charlie Murray
Fred Kesler
Halli Cain
Pola Negri
Einar Hansen
Metro Comedy
Tin Pan Alley
Don Breitenmoser
Robert Morton
A Saenger Theatre
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