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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1928

Page

2

Sacred concert set for First Baptist Church in West Monroe

Albert and Daniel Rosoff will perform a sacred concert at 7:00 p m Tuesday January 1 1929 at First Baptist West Monroe. The father and son duo will present sacred music and classics in multiple languages, with Rev H L Driskell presiding. No admission charge.

First Baptist Church West Monroe Albert Daniel Rosoff First Capuit Church H. L. Driskell Rosoff Southern Baptist Convention Mary Grice Lawn Pinto

Students Lead Holiday Service at First Baptist Church

An appreciative audience enjoyed Student Night at First Baptist Church with students from home for the holidays. Mrs. G. C. Corcett led the orchestra at the piano as the high school glee club sang.various student speakers including Clyde Henderson Foster Jones Kate Flanagan Phylis Flanagan and Emmett Foster shared brief talks. The program closed with a ministerial student message on using time and talents. Other participants included TP Keltner Willard Brown Otto Scoggins W C Tucker and William Webb with the Baylor and Texas State University students listed.

Firet Bannet G. C. Corcett Parish High School Herald Angels Clyde Henderson Foster Jones Baylor University Kate Flanagan Phylis Flanagan Emmett Foster TP. Keltner Willard Brown Otto Scoggins W. C. Tucker William Webb Texas State University

Plant doctors study malady of grain and produce

The plant doctors of the United States focus on grain, fruit, and vegetable diseases that harm crops and raise prices. They explain how bacteria, viruses, and pests spread plant illnesses and describe two wheat smut control methods: seed cleaning and chemical treatment that spares seeds.

Coleman B. Jones Associated Press New York United States American Phytopathological Society American Association For the Advancement of Science

Farm Prosperity Enhanced Says Arnot in Report

Samuel P. Arnot, president of the Chicago board of trade, reports farm prosperity has risen, with livestock and cotton farmers thriving, grain prices strong amid bumper crops, and farm purchasing power above wartime levels. He says gross income for the year will top last year, with wider distribution of gains.

Chicago Samuel P. Arnot Chicago Board of Trade Arnot

Shop Girl Lady in Hiding After Disappearance

Daughter of Lord Francis Hope, a wealthy British peer, formerly a Fifth Avenue department store salesgirl, was thriving before she vanished and is now believed to be hiding in the national capital.

Rna Hope Lord Francis Hope Fifth Avenue National Capital

Peace protocol awaited as Bolivia Paraguay tensions rise

At the Pan American conference Bolivia is expected to accept a conciliation protocol forming a nine judge international panel to settle border clashes with Paraguay. Reports from Asuncion cite renewed clashes near Fort Galpon with Bolivian air activity over Bahia Negra. A special committee hopes to name a tribunal by week’s end as Maurtua falls ill and Ferrara may preside.

Washington Bolivia Buenos Aires Ths Asuncion Paraguay Gran Chaco Paracuayan Galpon Bahia Negra Maurtua United States Brazil Argentina Victor Maurtua Orestes Ferrara Ferrara

Marriage Licenses Granted in North Carolina and Iowa Couples

A. J. Andrew Glasgow of Leakesville North Carolina wed Eileen Vinson of Eldon Iowa Terrell M. Barefoot of West Monroe married Ora Dickson of Eros C P Moore wed Marie Moss, both of Monroe Mississippi?

A. J. Andrew Glasgow Leakesville N. C Eileen Vinson Eldon Terrell M. Barefoot West Monroe Ora Dickson Eros C. P. Moore Marie Moss Monroe

New Years Holiday Observed With Closings

New Year’s Day will be a holiday with banks public institutions and Chamber of Commerce store members closing. Post office day carriage remains. no rural deliveries. General delivery window open 11 80 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. Mail distribution for boxes and outgoing trains proceed as usual.

Chamber of Commerce

Churches Hold New Year Services Across City

Churches announce New Year observances with varied schedules. Gordon Avenue Methodist plans a 10 p.m. watch night. First Baptist welcomes all to 11 p.m. B P U service. Grace Episcopal at 9 a.m.. St Matthew's Roman Catholic Masses at 6 30 a.m. and 9 30 a.m. plus a 5 p.m. prayers service for officials. Presbyterian Endeavor groups hosting services tonight and at 8 p.m. at 811 St John Street.

First Methodist Church of Monroe Methodist Church of West Monroe Gordon Avenue Methodist Church First Baptist Church St. Matthew's Church United States Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Church C. A. Nenny St. John Street

LSU to Erect Creamery Building Within Six Months

Baton Rouge December 31 The LSU executive committee awarded a 28824 contract for a reinforced brick and concrete two story creamery building 40 by 66 feet south of the engineering building. Construction starts January 1 and will finish in six months. The new facility will house laboratory work for the agricultural college offices for professors and a sales room. The creamery had been located in the chemistry building basement.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Col. A. T. Prescott The Agricultural College

West Point Razzing Rumors Linked to Plebe Letter

West Point officials studied a plebe letter written to his mother claiming demerits and possible hazing rumors. Joseph P. Hausen, 21, from Providence, who entered by examination from the regular army, reportedly blamed upperclass resentment toward an enlisted man. Newsmen probed at the academy after the letter surfaced.

West Point N. Y Joseph P. Hausen Providence R. L Hausen

Camden Shootout by Philadelphia Gangsters On Black Horse Pike

Police in Camden and Philadelphia hunted a trio of gunmen after a drive by attack on revelers near the Black Horse pike killed Joseph Cusano and Nicholas Celebre of Philadelphia and left five others wounded including a 19 year old woman. The victims had met in a Philadelphia dance hall and stopped at Chew's Landing before the ambush. Three men were questioned after being arrested at the road house.

Camden N. J Philadelphia Black Horse Here Joseph Cusano Nicholas Celebre Samuel Orlando Cusano Eleanor McDevitt Daniel Pelgiornor Danny Day McDevitt Phyllis Piazzolla Peter Zecco Chew's Landing

Cadet Hazing Dispute At Academy Clarified

Major General W R Smith, superintendent, stated there was no evidence of special treatment for cadets promoted from the ranks versus those admitted by appointment. He described the perceived hazing as regular razzing by upperclassmen of plebes and noted punishments applied accordingly.

Housen W. R. Smith

Man Held in Slaying Proving Alibi in Mobile Case

Albert Bedwell of Calvert Alabama, held in the disappearance of C C Coffee from a fishing camp near Hals lake on November 12, is said to be in Mobile delivering a load of fish to a customer at the time. His wife supports the alibi with company records.

Mobile Ala Albert Bedwell, White Calvert C. C. Coffee Hal's Lake

Sugar in coffee and tea boosts flavor says Sugar Institute

Millions of readers are urged to try adding sugar to their coffee and tea to enjoy the full delicate taste. The Sugar Institute extols sugar as the perfect flavor developed by nature and claims it makes nearly all foods and beverages more delightful.

America The Sugar Institute

Dallas aviator proposes Rome to Dallas transAtlantic flight prize

Col William FE Easterwood of Dallas Texas proposes a trans Atlantic flight from Rome to Dallas promising a $26 000 prize.

William FE. Easterwood Dallas Tex Rome

Seven Grass Fires Keep Monroe Dept Busy

Seven grass and rubbish fires kept the Monroe fire department busy over the weekend. Three were started by children and all were extinguished with no damages reported. Alarms came from North Second and Bres streets, North Grand Street, Lee Avenue, McHenry Street, Pershing Drive, and other local locations between 12:10 and 3:37 p.m. Saturday.

Monroe North Second Bres North Grand Street Lee Avenue McHenry Street Pershing Drive Grand Street

Memphis Begins Use of Louisiana Gas Supply

Memphis today started using natural gas from Northeast Louisiana fields. The 210 mile Memphis pipeline, 18 inches in diameter, will take four to five days to convert appliances across four districts. The line’s daily capacity is 60 million cubic feet at under 800 pounds pressure.

Memphis Louisiana

Grass Fires Reported From Sparks and Children

A grass fire at 2 40 p m Sunday was caused by children setting it afire near the Missouri Pacific railroad in Cotton Mill Addition. A switch engine sparks started another blaze at 4 21 p m Sunday near Polk Street 8300 block. The Polk Street fire was the 448th grass fire of 1928 and the 102nd in December.

Missouri Pacific Railroad Cotton Mill Addition Polk Street

Gas pipeline to supply Memphis with 100 million cubic feet daily

Officials say at projected pressure the line would deliver about 100 million cubic feet of gas each day. Memphis Natural Gas Co owns and will operate the pipeline. Gas available to Memphis Power and Light at city gates south Memphis, with supply from Industrial Gas Co holdings in the fields.

Memphis Natural Gas Company Memphis Power and Light Company Memphis Industrial Gas Company

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