Local Postoffice Adds Staff After Civil Service Exams
Monroe postmaster James R. Wooten announced added clerks and carriers to handle rising business. New hires include clerks Joel F. Jones Jr and James M. Townes, carrier Robert A. Garrison, substitute clerks Guy T. Wilcott and Woodrow Hathorn, substitute city carriers Thomas Wilson and Weldon M. Pettit, and special delivery messengers Wayne J. McDonald and Billy F. Downing. Washington's Birthday holiday observed with all departments closed.
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Monroe
James R. Wooten
Joel F. Jones, Jr
James M. Townes
Robert A. Garrison
Guy T. Wlcott
Woodrow Hathorn
Thomas Wilson
Weldon M
Gly-Cas Relief Promises Pain Free Living For Mrs Ellen Vallery
Mrs Ellen Vallery of Monroe declares Gly-Cas cured her stabbing neuritis and stomach gas pains after years of suffering. She states she now eats and sleeps well and credits the Phoenix Drug Co. with delivering the remedy that ended her lifelong troubles.
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Gly-Cas
Phoenix Drug Co
DeSiard Street
Adv
CLOCK MURDER ARREST PROMPTS FEARS OF SUDDEN CRIME
In a sensational report, investigators say a suspect known as Stettler may face charges in the Barbour bedroom fire murder. They describe a methodical arson setup with a time clock device and an electric heater. Evidence includes a missing money belt and an empty money box.
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Patton
Barbour
Stettler
Sprould Perry
WPA
Methodist Student Conference Opens At Centenary College
Four Northeast Center of Louisiana State University students attend the Louisiana Methodist Student conference at Centenary College Shreveport. The theme is Christian Students in Action with prominent Methodists including Dr. William Akin Smart and Dr. Harvey C. Brown on the program. Maurice Hart and Paul Entriken chair committees and lead as officers.
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Louisiana Methodist
Centenary College
Shreveport
Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
Jean Scholars
Myrtle Killion
Mildred Weaver
Marie Thompson
Elizabeth Langford
First Methodist Church
William Akin Smart
Candler School of Theology
Atlanta
R. E. Smith
Verbon Gay
Tulane University
Hazel Lea. Nowell
Wesley Foundation
Louisiana Tech
Thesta Walker
Arthur Addison
Paul Entriken
Maurice Hart
Men’s Eyebrow Plucking and Waves Debut at Beauty Congress
In Seattle on February 21 the National Beauty congress ordered synchronized male styling including plucked eyebrows and permanent waves for spring. Ted Carrol notes men seek style and avoids baldness with scalp care under development. A bold male model led the eyebrow plucking demonstration as pewter cosmetics for beards and grease free makeup emerge. Paper coiffures matching hairlines offer color coordinated looks for women as well.
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Seattle
National Beauty Congress
Ted Carrol
Harry Seligman
Hollywood
Carroll
Milady
Marriage of Iris Stevenson and William Farrar in Bastrop
Cordial interest centers on the quiet marriage of Miss Iris Stevenson to Mr. William Allen Farrar, performed February 15 by Rev. W. H. Giles. Iris is the daughter of Sam H. Stevenson. Farrar is son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farrar of Hamburg, Ark. They will reside in Bastrop.
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Bastrop
Iris Stevenson
William Allen Farrar
W. H. Giles
First Methodist Church
Sam H. Stevenson
Lizzie Seale Stevenson
Iris Moore Recovers After Appendicitis Operation
Iris Elaine Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry J Moore of 511 Breard street is convalescing satisfactorily at the Vaughan Wright Bendel clinic after undergoing an appendicitis operation recently.
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Iris Elaine Moore
Henry J. Moore
Breard Street
Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic
Local Post Holds VFW Radio Broadcast Night
Rodney J. Hobbs post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a March 3 meeting at their Hall and Harrison Streets HQ to hear a national VFW radio program after a local broadcast of the second primary election returns. Two new members, Drew Pritchard and J. Boyette, were inducted at the Thursday meeting with refreshments provided by the auxiliary.
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Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hall and
Harrison Streets
Drew Pritchard
J. Boyette
Chinese Detained For Observation Released
Loo Ming Wu a 74 year old Chinese restaurant cook detained as a possible commitment to the Pineville state asylum for the mentally deranged was released as he cannot be committed since he is not a U S citizen Coroner Mengis noted his derangement stemmed from senility and he may remain prone to impairment.
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Loo Ming Wu
C. L. Mengis
Pineville
Mengis
Not Convicted Woman Clarifies Sims Identity
A woman identified as Mrs. T. W. Sims of 2714 Gordon Avenue denies she is the Mrs. Sims fined 7.50 in city court. The report notes she is the wife of a local bus driver employed by the Interurban Transportation Company and separates her identity from the fined individual.
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Sims
Monroe-Alexandria
Estelle
T. W. Sims
Gordon Avenue
Interurban Transportation Company
Added Attractions At Three Mile Inn Close Week
Faye Jordan and her boy and girl dance orchestra end a week's engagement at Three Mile Inn with a closing show. They will be assisted by Girard and Maxine a dance team and Rose Texas torch singer. Girard and Maxine arrive after successful performances in San Antonio and Dallas.
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Faye Jordan
Three Mile
Girard
Maxine
Rose
Texas
Three Mile Inn
San Antonio
Dallas
Swift Texas club show offers lively floor entertainment
Miss Jordan's band performs a varied floor show at the inn since Monday. Rose will sing a waltz and several tricky solos. Entertainers include Earl Roberts who sings and dances and Mae McLear a blues guitarist. Gen Jan Smuts cited with League of Nations plans.
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Texas
Rose
Miss Jordan
Earl Roberts
Mae McLear
Gen
Jan Smuts
South Africa
League of Nations
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