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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1928

Page

3

Monroe Girl in Rio Rita Shines in Ballet at Saenger

Pearl Furey, a Monroe native now performing with George Wintz’ company in Rio Rita, showcased strong ballet skills at the Saenger theater last night. Born in Monroe, she trained for four years, previously served as usher and cashier, and plans to move to New York after the season to join a ballet organization.

Rio Rita Saenger Theater Monroe Pearl Furey Saenger George E. Wintz Music Box Ares Miss Furey North Sixth Street George Wintz The Ballet Liss

Charter Filed for 707 Tire Service Inc

Charter for the 707 Tire Service Inc was filed with the district clerk’s office yesterday showing authorized stock of 15000 and shares for C R Tidwell Clyde Hatten and E E Rushing with roles as president and secretary treasurer respectively.

707 Tire Service, Inc C. R. Tidwell Clyde Hatten E. E. Rushing

Monroe Couples See Two Marriage Licenses Issued

White Lafayette C Allen and Mary Bennett both of Monroe obtained a marriage license. A F Osborne and Mrs Bertie C White, both of Monroe, also secured a license.

Lafayette C. Allen Mary Bennett Monroe A. F. Osborne Bertie C. White

Camden Fears Ouachita Will Alter Course

Camden faces risk of the Ouachita River changing its course near Washington street landing, threatening inland isolation. U.S. Army engineers estimated 10 000 dollars to fill the cut off with the federal government sharing half the cost, with local citizens paying the rest. Congressman T BR Parks seeks federal funds for the project.

Camden Ouachita Ouachita River Washington Street Ouachita County U. S. Army T. BR. Parks Arkansas

Selman Field Airway Bulletin Description

Department of Commerce atlas lists Selman field Ouachita parish details. Describes location latitude 82 39 longitude 92 6 elevation 90 feet three miles east of Monroe with a 2550 by 2550 sod square field and no runways, a north telegraph wire, one brick hangar, standard 100 foot center circle, lighting none, wind indicators on hangar, no beacon boundary or approach lights, servicing and fuel facilities available, bus taxi auto access, first aid, firefighting gear, two repairs yes, no landing fee, weather data from Shreveport, Monroe signage on city building arrow pointing to field.

Selman Field Ouachita Parish Huff-Daland Dusters Delta Air Service, Inc Monroe

Agnes Dodd Crowned Most Stylish Student at Woman's College

Agnes Dodd a Fayette Alabama senior has been named the most stylish student at the Woman's College of Alabama in Montgomery according to school announcements.

Agnes Dodd Fayette, Ala Woman's College of Alabama Montgomery

Scout Council Meet on Jan 6 At Ouachita Parish

Ouachita Valley district scouts schedule their annual council meeting for January 6 at 3 p m on the second floor of the Ouachita parish courthouse. Organizers anticipate the event to be the council’s most successful yet with letters of attendance arriving at Scout headquarters and a pageant by the Boy Senuts planned as entertainment.

Ouachita Valley Ouachita Parish

Five Alarms for Grass Fires Reported Friday

Six fire alarms were turned in yesterday with five caused by grass fires and one by unknown causes. The incidents occurred across multiple districts during the day and prompted quick responses from local fire crews.

City Fire Alarms Report Multiple Grass and House Fires

Fire crews responded to several alarms including a house fire at 1016 Oak Street reported at 6 06 p m. and a sizeable grass fire on Park Avenue near the old mill yard with the new No 5 truck dispatched. Additional grass fires occurred on Mississippi Street 1100 block and near Forsythe Avenue and Riverside Drive with multiple companies sent to extinguish trash fires.

Oak Street Nick Stanfa Charles Houston Tenth and Park Avenue Mississippi Street Forsythe Avenue Riverside Drive Layton Place Jackson Street Washington Street

Woman 104 Dies in St Petersburg Home

Mrs Catherine Fenton 104 long time Jamestown New York resident dies at her St Petersburg Florida home after a brief illness Funeral plans to be announced by family noting her long life and relocation from Jamestown to Florida.

ST. Petersburg Fla Catherine Fenton Jamestown, N. Y

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Rio Rita George Williams Williams Powers Alley Hoowever F. S. Pettit Hey 707 Tire Service Viola Gentry New York Roosevelt Field U.S John Monroe Steam Laundry U. S. Bulletin Selman Department of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch Weather Bureau Shreveport City Louis Cellini Louis Chichesters Pills Chichesters Scout Council Grand Floral Company DeSiard Road la Phone First Methodist Church Jackson At Wood Marion S. Monk, Pastor E. C. Gunn Flood Music Mallinson’s Central Savings Bank &Artist Co Monroe and West Monroe AVERY Mag Walnut Street Monroe, la
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