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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1930

Page

7

Courtesy Driver List Highlights Public Officials and Civility

Sheriff Milton Coverdale tops the Courtesy Drivers list for extra careful behavior around the courthouse area. The report notes fourteen individuals receiving courtesy mentions, including several parish school bus drivers and volunteers from the Brunswick radio department and the Paramount theater, with passes awarded to those whose driving attracts police notice.

Milton Coverdale Police Department Coverdale R. J. Goza C. H. Sisson Brunswick Radio Department Onroe Furniture Company Thearamount Theater Paramount Lillian Shannon Leo Garland Rmit Hugh Lennon Forest Clay Lamar Foster Lawson Inn Luther Brenson

Confiscation at Eloise Hu Bert Home Shocks City

Police raid on Eloise Hu bert residence at 220 Congo Street nets jars of liquor. Hu bert, described in the report as a negress, is jailed as police seal and label evidence at headquarters. Raid led by Capt. E B Clower with Officers D J Bedsole and G W Horton.

Eloise Hubert Congo Street E. B. Clower D. J. Bedsole G. W. Horton

Sunshine fund aids five Monroe families at Christmas

Five Monroe families received clothing dinners and toys for their children on Christmas Day as employees of the Southern Belt Telephone exchange contributed almost 100 to a Sunshine fund.

Monroe Southern Belt Telephone Exchange

Infant Dies At West Side Home In West Monroe

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Johnson of 105 Hood street West Monroe died early Tuesday at home. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Tuesday at the residence and interment followed at Hasley cemetery.

J. E. Johnson Hood Street West Monroe Hasley Cemetery

Tarzan rescues Werper as ape posse mounts escape

Tarzan and Werper are seized by Chulk and a troop of apes. The Belgian officer fires but a single volley. Chulk is fatally wounded, dropping Werper. Tarzan frees Werper and examines the ape, noting the slaying and the strange pouch found in Werper’s hands.

Chalk Werper Chulk

Tarzan and Werper Recover the Jewels of Opar

Tarzan frees himself from the ape-man, recovers Chalks pouch, and seizes the jewels of Opar. He orders Tarzan to show the last sighting spot of his wife while he and Werper press on. The apes fall back as the two men move toward the destination.

Chalk Opar Tarzan Werper

Finds of 1930 spotlight Dietrich and Green among standouts

From Monroe critics list the year’s top cinema included Greta Garbo and Greta Dietrich alongside Mitzi Green, Nancy Carroll, William Powell, George Bancroft and others. The article highlights Garbo’s Anna Christie, Laughter with Nancy Carroll, and the era’s booming comedies while noting talkie improvements and rising stars.

Nancy Carroll Marlene Dietrich Mitzi Green Garbo Anna Christie Monroe Greta Garbo Street of Chance William Powell Hall of Fame Powell

Laughter and Whoopee Shine in Moonlit Broadway Lineup

The review highlights Nany Carroll in Laughter and Eddie Cantor in Ziegfeld's Whoopee as standout acts, likening their charm to a bright whitewashed fence under moonlight.

Hamlet Metropolis Amos and Andy Eddie Cantor Florenz Ziegfeld Will Rogers Paris London Nany Carroll Ziegfeld

Adding machine donated to welfare headquarters

Monroe Dry Goods Co presented a large standing adding machine to the Monroe Welfare Association office as workers praised the contribution. Frank Kennedy, a local man, has assisted in the welfare office and warehouse and helped inaugurate the parish health unit welfare department.

Monroe Welfare Association Monroe Dry Goods Company Frank Kennedy

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