Mrs. Eugenia Blanks Dies in Columbia at 83
Mrs. Eugenia Blanks 83 widow of R. B. Blanks Sr. died at her Columbia home after a life in Monroe and Columbia society. Funeral held Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev. Virgil Morris officiated. interment in Columbia cemetery. She is survived by three sons R. B. Blanks Jr. Dr. A. F. Blanks and Major H. P. Blanks and a sister Mrs. H. C. Blanks.
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Eugenia Blanks
R. B. Blanks
Monroe
Columbia
Virgil Morris
First Methodist Church of
Louisiana
Old Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank
R. B. Blanks, Jr
A. F. Blanks
University of California
H. P. Blanks
United States Army
San Francisco
Calif
H. C. Blanks
Most Beautiful Outdoor Christmas Tree In Madison Parish Contests
In Tallulah Louisiana Mrs J H Devine won for the outdoor Christmas tree and Mrs W M Murphy for the best window in a parish wide contest by the Madison Parish Garden club. Each prize was 2 50 with 26 entries judged by Mrs R N Ware Jr Mrs J S Agee and Mrs L J Kathan. Liberia’s coastline runs about 350 miles with a maximum depth of 170 miles.
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Tallulah
Madison Parish
Marriages Tie Peters and Simpson in Sterlington Home
Miss Alice Lucile Peters daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Peters and Sidney A. Simpson wed in the Peters home with Rev. P. W. Lofton presiding. R. H. Horn of Tallulah married Miss Ruth Newton of Epps. Horn works for Louisiana Power and Light and Newton teaches in Epps. they will live in Tallulah after May.
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Sterlington
Alice Lucile Peters
I. N. Peters
Sidney A. Simpson
P. W. Lofton
The
Baptist Church
Tallulah
R. H. Horn
Ruth Newton
Epps
Weathersby and Dozier Tie the Knot in Ferriday
Tallulah couple Collier Weathersby and Maxine Dozier, both residents of Ferriday, were recently wed in Ferriday. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Weathersby of Tallulah.
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Tallulah, la
Collier Weathersby
C. C. Weathersby
Tallulah
Maxine Dozier
Ferriday
Roden Marries Doris Ramsey in Olla Wedding
R L Roden of Bienville and Miss Doris Ramsey of Urania wed on December 23 at Luna hotel in Olla with Justice W H Mills presiding.
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Olla
R. L. Roden
Bienville
Doris Ramsey
Urania
Luna Hotel
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Mills
Labor College Summers Provokes Senate Inquiry
Skreberg urged the U.S. Senate civil liberties committee to probe Summers and the college itself. He called for investigation into violent incitements by Summers and anti labor influences in the Arkansas legislature. The cooperative institution sits in the Ouachita mountains with about 50 students.
Fires fought by CCC crews total 2.5 million days
Washington dispatch reports Forest Service Chief F. A. Silcox stating civilian conservation corps workers have logged 2,500,000 days of labor fighting forest fires over three years. The figure underscores CCC efforts across the nation in wildfire control.
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Washington
F. A. Silcox
The
Forest Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
Davis Charged With Night Burglary in Ruston
Ardis Davis a 20 year old local cafe employee was charged with breaking and entering the Goodjoin home on East Alabama avenue during the night with intent to rob. Police tie him to an attempted entry at the Ruston telephone office and a stolen jar clue. He denies the telephone case.
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Ruston
Ardis
Dude) Davis
J. E. Goodjoin
C. A. Barnett
W. D. Risinger
Goodjoin
East Alabama Avenue
Davis
B. Taylor
Marvin Nelson
Barnett
Risinger
E. W. Carmena
Large Late Rush Seen In Ouachita Parish Voter Signatures
The Ouachita parish sheriff reports an expected record late rush as voters sign poll book receipts for 1936. Voters 21 to 60 must sign, those over 60 exempt, and receipts for 1935 through 1937 are required for upcoming elections including 1938 congressional and parish clerk contests.
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Ouachita Parish
Sheriff's Department
Miss Collins
Pat S. Hamilton
West Monroe
Lindsey Named Banker Liquidator and Senate Leader in Louisiana
Senator Lindsey built a banking career through liquidations from 1922 in Webster parish and 1925 in West Carroll parish. He has served as president pro tempore of the state senate since 1924 and led the chamber when Earl K. Long was absent during the 1936 session. He worked with Harvey Peltier on the senate floor and held administration co leadership duties. An unrelated line notes adenoid prevalence across social classes.
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Lindsey
State Senate
Earl K. Long
Senate
Harvey Peltier
Thibodaux
State Banking Department
Sibley
Cotton Valley
Minden
Webster Parish
West Carroll Parish
Youth 15yearold kills large deer with .22 pistol in Louisiana
In Ferriday Louisiana 15yearold Percy L Rountree Jr son of Concordia Sentinel editor P L Rountree Sr hunted with District Attorney John Dale Jr and Leslie Dale at Cocodrie Hunting club. He shot a large buck with a .22 pistol after earlier kills and bagged two squirrels and a rabbit. He aims to reach five deer this season.
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Ferriday
Percy L. Rountree, Jr
P. L. Rountree
Concordia Sentinel
Vidalia
John Dale, Jr
Leslie D. Dale
Cocodrie
Young Rountree
Natchez, Miss
Firecracker poison fatal in Christmas accident
Oscar Pinion nine died in Westlake Louisiana from poisoning after chewing firework stubs following Christmas Day celebrations. He was visiting Baton Rouge relatives with his parents, and his funeral was held in Westlake. Surviving relatives include his uncles and three aunts in West Monroe.
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C. A. Pinion
Crosley Street
West Monroe
Westlake
Oscar Pinion
Oscar Pinion, Sr
Baton Rouge
J. A. Crotwell
Emma Sisson
Woman Quizzed In Vet’s Death At Christmas Party
Fresno police detained a woman as a material witness in the violent death of World War veteran Emory Parr 38 found decapitated after a Christmas gathering. A note reportedly blamed Carmain Switzer, and investigators note Parr was killed and partially scalped before being placed on a railroad right of way.
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Fresno
Calif
C. A. Tarr
Emory Parr
Carmain Switzer
Parr
P. S. Lindsey
Thelma Switzer
Tarr
Carmel Or
Carmel Molino
Thelma Williamson
Thelma de Lima
Gist
Lindsey
Bernard
Jack’’ Smith
Los Angeles
Indiana physician praises progress in Monroe visit
Dr. J. E. Derbyshire and wife and daughter Joan of Marion Ind visit Monroe over the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs FE L Wright. He says he has not visited in nine years and is impressed by Monroe's improvements climate people and potential for business expansion.
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J. E. Derbyshire
Joan
Marion
Ind
FE. L. Wright
Monroe
Derbyshire
Wright
Exam Announced for Girard Postmaster Job in Richland Parish
The civil service commission announces an examination to fill the postmaster position at Girard in Richland parish. The dates will be provided when notices are issued at the Girard post office.
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Washington, D. C
Girard
Richland Parish
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
Saint John's Day Observed by Monroe Masons
Saint John's day was observed at the Masonic temple with joint installation of Graham Surghnor and Western Star lodge officers. A banquet followed for over 70 attendees from Monroe and surrounding towns. Key officers installed included Roy Q. Cole as worshipful master of Graham Surghnor and H. O. Hartman as worshipful master of Western Star. D. S. Hudson of Stuart Florida caught nine bluefish using mullet as bait.
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St. John’s
Masonic Temple
Graham Surghnor
Western Star Lodges
Monroe
Graham Surghnor Lodge
Roy Q. Cole
O. E. Passman
George R. Wil
D. S. Hudson
Stuart, Fla
Why BC Relieves Headache and Neuralgia Quickly
Advertisement states BC is a fast acting non opiate pain reliever for headache neuralgia and muscular aches. It emphasizes a pharmacist supervised formula with ingredients commonly prescribed and offers 10c 25c sizes and fountain sales.
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E. Blanks
Liberia
Weathersby
Dozier
Labor College
Vicks
Vicks VA
MR. and
Mrs
Arnold Bernstein
Pilinache Estates
New Orleans
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Loosevelt
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Ee Caesara
SHIR
Olor
Indiana
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