Monroe Little Theater Plans Two Major Productions
The Monroe Little Theater executive board approved two new major productions. The first is The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, to be directed by Jackson Purdy with rehearsals starting immediately and a show within 30 days. The second play, to be staged in six weeks, will also be directed by Purdy with the title not yet announced.
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Monroe Little Theater
Oscar Wilde
Jackson Purdy
Purdy
Mary Dugan
Ouachita Parish
Blue Star Ointment Promises Relief for Itch Germs
An advertisement touts Blue Star Ointment as a remedy for itch and skin troubles including rash tetter foot itch ringworm and eczema. It claims tested medicines kill itching and offers money back on the first jar if relief is not obtained.
Chicken theft reported at Wood Street residence
Police were told by J W Baldwin a theft occurred at his home at 707 Wood Street overnight. Four Rhode Island hens were stolen from a chicken house entered through an unlocked front door.
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J. W. Baldwin
Wood Street
Rhode Island
Japanese use bonitos dried to woodlike hardness
In a traditional method the fish bonito is salted and dried until nearly as hard as wood, then shaved thin with a plane like tool to create delicate slices for cuisine.
Paramount Screens Splendor and Diamond Jim At Capitol
The page highlights Miriam Hopkins in Splendor at the Paramount with Joel McCrea and Helen Westley, plus Universal’s Diamond Jim starring Edward Arnold at the Capitol. It notes lavish gowns by Omar Kisn, strong supporting turns from Billie Burke and Katharine Alexander, and a bustling Broadway backdrop with train wrecks and era flavor.
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Rachel Crothers
Phylis Manning
Brighton Larrimore
Joe) McCrea
New York
Fifth Avenue
Phylis
Helen Westley
Brighton
G Sausege
Martin Destring
Paul Cavanagh
Lorrimores
Miss Crothers
Elliott Nugent
Miriam Hopkins
Omar Kisn
Joel McCrea
Lorrimann
Deering
Billie Burke
David Niven
Goldwens
New “Find
Katherine Alexander
Ruth Weston
Methodist Students Hear Talk on State Conference
Northeast Center of LSU hosts Friday morning meeting of Methodist students with Miss Elizabeth Langford educational director of the First Methodist church speaking about the upcoming state youth conference in Shreveport. Baptist Students’ Union also met as plans for Amateur Gang Hour activities begin Monday with prizes for best stunt numbers.
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Methodist
Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
Elizabeth Langford
First Methodist Church
Shreveport
Baptist Students’ Union
Carlos Shaw And Band To Play Here Tonight
Carlos Shaw and band return for a Valentine weekend engagement at the Three Mile Inn. They will perform Friday for a dance and again Saturday at the regular dance, promising new music and the tune The Music Goes Round and Around. Shaw has appeared in The Gilded Lily with Claudette Colbert and played for stars at Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood.
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Carlos Shaw
Three Mile Inn
Shaw
Bis
Claudette Colbert
Hotel Roosevelt
Hollywood
Ouachita Parish Home Demonstration Council Meets Saturday
The Ouachita Parish Home Demonstration council will hold its first quarterly meeting Saturday at 1 30 p m in the courthouse. Officers will be elected and installed during a candle lighting ceremony and goals for the year outlined. Ten Year club meets at 10 30 a m at the courthouse with Kiwanis garden show plans discussed. New Ten-Year officers include President Mrs R L Moore and Secretary Mrs Fred Huenefeld.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
R. L. Moore
Fred Huenefeld
Ferriday High Students Injured In Bus Crash Recovering
Thirteen Ferriday High students injured when a bus between Ferriday and Clayton hit a culvert last Friday afternoon are recovering. The driver said steering gear broke and he lost control of the vehicle.
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Peb
Ferriday High School
Ferriday
Clayton
Monroe bankers to attend Shreveport meeting
A delegation from Monroe banks will attend the Northwestern Louisiana Clearing House association annual meeting in Shreveport on February 22. The First Regional Clearing House Louisiana meeting was postponed to March 9 to allow local bankers to join. Oscar Johnston, head of the cotton producers pool and a top New Orleans figure, will address the gathering and discuss Washington’s cotton program impact on the industry.
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Monroe
Northwestern Louisiana Clearing House Association
Shreveport
First
Regional Clearing House Association of Louisiana
Oscar Johnston
Cotton Producers’ Pool
Newcal
Johnston
Commodity Credit Corporation
Washington
Washington- Youree
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the Paramount
Bing Crosby
Ethel Merman
Charlie Ruggles
Paramount Theater
Paramount
Barbary Coast
Samuel Goldwyn
Theater
Capitol
Universal
Jim
James Buchanan Brady
Capitol Theater
Edward Arnold
Brady
Jean Arthur
Binnie Barnes
Lillian Russell
Broadway
Preston Sturges
Parker Morell
Arnold
Miss Arthur
Miss Barnes
Eric Blore
Hugh O'Connell
George Sidney
Executive Council
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