Burglar Trapped in Local Meat Market on De Siard Street
Police report multiple break ins across town. A young negro burglar was trapped inside Nick Stanfa’s meat market at 1512 DeSiard Street and jailed. other incidents include a sky light entry at Post Office pharmacy and thefts at Adams street restaurant, Pine street chicken coop, and McKinley’s alley home.
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DeSiard Street
E. L. Wright
Nick Stanfa
Stanfa
C. W. Dent
L. S. Meek
Post Office
Jackson Street
Robert Dyson
Adams Street
Rosa Hopkins
Pine Street
Ruby Tappen
McKinley's Alley
Negro Woman Accused In Liquor Case Here
Norma Newton a negro woman living near Ninth and Oak streets was arrested Sunday night and jailed on a state charge of possessing un taxed liquor. Police reported finding a gallon jug about a third full of bootleg liquor at her home during a call to investigate fighting and disturbing the peace involving another negro.
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Norma Newton
Ninth and
Oak Streets
Local Candidates File for January 21 1936 Primary
Riley J. Wilson of Ruston runs for re election to Congress in the Fifth District. Pat S. Hamilton seeks re election as Clerk of Court for Ouachita Parish in the Democratic Primary on January 21 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley J. Wilson
Ruston
Pat S. Hamilton
Quachita Parish
Creomulsion Offers Quick Relief for Persistent Coughs
Advert suggests Creomulsion cures lingering chest colds and bronchial irritation. Claims it goes to the seat of trouble, loosens germ-laden phlegm, and expels it. If not satisfied after first bottle, money refunded.
Employment Service Office Moves to New Downtown Quarters
Final painting and decorating wrap up at 409 DeSiard Street for the Louisiana State Employment Service as R. E. Young, manager, says removal is planned for Tuesday. The new offices on the city’s main street promise easier access for job seekers and employers to connect, aiding local and surrounding communities in placing workers.
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DeSiard Street
Louisiana State Employment Service
R. E. Young
Young
Monroe Teachers Return From National Geographers Meet
The Louisiana delegation led by Monroe teachers returned home after the National Council of Geographers convention in St. Louis. Monroe participants included Miss Myrtle E. Rodgers Miss Julia Wossman Mrs Mable Lippmin Miss Rosa Belle McDonald and Mrs W S Vinson with two others from Louisiana State University and Louisiana Tech. The gathering of about 250 featured talks from university faculty including President Cooper of Ohio and Clark University speakers on geography and regional governance.
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Louisiana
Monroe
National Council of Geographers
St. Louis
Myrtle E. Rodgers
Julia Wossman
Mable Lippmin
Rosa Belle McDonald
W. S. Vinson
W. de Blieux
Louisiana State University
Washburn
Louisiana Tech
Cooper
University of Ohio
Wallace Atwood
Clark University
de Forrest Stull
Columbia University
W. R. McConnell
Miami University
Ohio
Edward Reeder
Louisiana State Normal College
United States
Washington
South
Whitfield Awards Home Expansion Bid To C E Andrews
Henry Whitfield selects Ruston contractor C E Andrews to enlarge his residence at South Grand street and Thomas avenue. The bid totals 2500 dollars for adding several rooms including a large living room and a new bathroom with frame construction to match the existing house.
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Henry Whitfield
South Grand Street
Thomas Avenue
C. E. Andrews
Ruston
My Rendezvous with Life by Mary Pickford
Foreword by Mary Pickford explores life, death, and faith, recounting personal loss and growth. She argues the indestructible self survives death, cites Columbus era curiosity, and frames belief in God and self as ladders out of sorrow.
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My Rendezvous
Mary Pickford
M. P
Jack
Job
Nazareth
Victor Hugo
The Endless Reach of Thought and Distance
The speaker reflects on human questions about existence and separation, noting a remarkable era of progress in ideas and invention. A personal search for reassurance follows sorrow, aided by insights into space and time and a wireless conversation with a friend aboard a ship thousands of miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific
Tomorrow The Sly Demon Self Pity
A 1935 syndicated feature with the Pickford Corporation credits to United Feature Syndicate presents a comic or fiction titled Tomorrow The Sly Demon Self Pity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sly Demon
the Pickford Corporation
United Feature Syndicate
Obituary of Malcolm Bowles 14
Malcolm Bowles 14 son of Mr and Mrs W J Bowles died at home 610 North Third street Sunday. Funeral held at residence Monday morning Rev W C Scott officiating. Interment in Hermitage Arkansas. Survived by parents and brothers Terrell and William Bowles.
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Malcolm Bowles
W. J. Bowles
North Third Street
W. C. Scott
First Methodist Church
Hermitage
Ark
Terrell
William Bowles
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Herrin Held at Immanuel Baptist
The funeral for 67 year old Mrs. Mary Herrin of 714 North Seventh Street West Monroe was held Sunday afternoon at Immanuel Baptist Church. The service was led by pastor Rev. Herbert Thompson.
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Mary Herrin
North Seventh Street
West Monroe
Immanuel Baptist Church
Herbert Thompson
Hasley Cemetery Interment For Mrs Herrin
Mrs Herrin died from severe burns after her clothing caught fire from an open Christmas day blaze at home. She died early Saturday in a Shreveport hospital after being taken there shortly after the accident. Survivors include son James Herrin of West Monroe and daughter Mrs S S Farmer of Clayton.
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Hasley Cemetery
Infant Son of local couple dies in Drew
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cotton of Drew died Sunday noon. Funeral was held at the residence with interment in Drew cemetery. Rev. Mrs. May Dean of the Church of God officiated. Survivors include the parents and two brothers J. L. and O. L. Cotton.
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J. H. Cotton
Drew
May Dean
Church of God
J. L
O. L. Cotton
Funeral for 14 year old Bemma Du Bois at Winnsboro road
Funeral services for Bemma Du Bois 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Du Bois were held at their Winnsboro road residence at 11 Sunday morning. Interment followed in Hall cemetery. She was a student at Lida Benton school. Death occurred Friday night in a local hospital. Surviving are the parents siblings Eva Cleveland J C Crecy Deca and Cleo Du Bois and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Fletcher of Rilla La and Mrs Nora Du Bois of Colfax La.
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Bemma du Bois
E. B. du Bois
Winnsboro Road
Hall Cemetery
Lida Benton School
Eva
Cleveland
J. C
Crecy
Deca
Cleo du Bois
John Fletcher
Rilla
Nora du Bois
Colfax, la
Funeral services for Mrs Owa Wiser in Tallulah
Mrs Owa Wiser 67 of Carey Ohio died December 26 in Tallulah while visiting children. Funeral held at Williams chapel officiated by Rev L A Materne. burial in Silver Cross cemetery. Survived by husband Alva Wiser and six children in Tallulah Hughes Ark and Carey Ohio. Arrangements planned in Mexico for an aero nautical department overseeing aviation.
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Tallulah
Owa Wiser
Carey
Ohio
Williams
L. A. Materne
Tallulah Baptist Church
Silver Cross
Alva Wiser
Victor Wiser
Clyde Johnson
Odessa Deckard
Syril Wiser
Luther Haynes
Hughes, Ark
Lester Salye
Potato Growers Convene in Jackson Parish Jonesboro Meeting
About 200 potato farmers gathered at the Jackson parish courthouse called by Farm Agent Leon Mitchell to discuss the 1935-36 federal potato program. A three member committee was elected to assist in parish program efforts, with A. D. McGraw J. A. Dickerson and Ike Clay chosen.
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Jonesboro
Jackson Parish
Leon Mitchell
Louisiana State University
A. D. McGraw
J. A. Dickerson
Ike Clay
Mrs Brown in Hospital After Operation
Mrs. E. J. Brown lies in St. Francis sanitarium following an operation. Her condition Monday was listed as satisfactory. Her husband is a professor of.
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Brown
E. J. Brown
St. Francis Sanitarium
New Lower Prices On Big Dodge Beauty Winner
Dodge unveils lower factory list prices starting at 640 dollars with big savings over first cost. Reports from across the nation claim 18 to 24 miles per gallon and up to 20 percent oil savings. The new Dodge is praised for luxury styling and as the most beautiful in Dodge history. See the economy test and drive this model today.
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Dodge
Detroit
Social science at Northeast Center of LSU
A brief item notes activity in social science at the Northeast Center of Louisiana State University, highlighting ongoing research or program details. The readable text emphasizes academic work conducted within the center and its contribution to the university campus.
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Social Science At
Northeast Center of
Louisiana State University
England's Small Car Ownership Share Revealed
A historical note reports that only one person in thirty five of England's population owned a motor car, reflecting limited early automobile access and infrastructure.
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England
Oak Grove Lions launch local safety drive at luncheon
Oak Grove Louisiana Lions Club vows to cooperate with mayor, marshal, and highway patrol to curb fast driving. The group cites 1934 highway tolls and injuries and passes a resolution urging enforcement and fines. Progress on plans for two agricultural buildings is reported, with committees noting a one mile tax election pending.
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Oak Grove
Lion Club
Oak Grove High School
W. M. Yates
Club
United States
C. H. Neely
Arden B. Smith
New Boy Scout Troop Formed At Jonesville
A Jonesville boy scout troop is organized with Walter L. Enete as scoutmaster and Walter C. Pullen as assistant. Olan H. Black of the Quachita Valley council announced the development, the first active troop in Catahoula parish in years. The troop committee includes E. H. Scott C. E. Baker S. L. Marvin J. H. Kitchens and G. B. Pope. Enlisted boys include R. P. Boyd James Burley Burton Collins Donald Davidson Charles Gibson Kenneth Hawthorne Edwin Jones Harvey Whitaker Hiram Wright Langston Yancey Teddy Smith Marion McClure and Ralph Arnold.
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Jonesville
Walter L. Enete
Walter C. Pullen
Olan H. Black
Quachita Valley
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Columbus
Herrin Rites
Pork Heads
Celery
Ana
DU Bois
Mrs. Owa Wiser
Mexico
Air Ministries
BIG Dodge
Seagram
Collens
Pharmacy
DeSiard
Bond
Seagram-L Distillers Corporation
F. Strauss & Son, Inc
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