Mississippi legislature scales revenue plan amid tax debates
The Mississippi House proposed a budget of 19,965,020 with substantial cuts, while backing a 20 percent tobacco tax and higher insurance taxes. Senate votes moved toward a one percent sales and income tax, with a sales tax in play. A rural school rally drew about 5,000 to urge adequate rural education funding.
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CRSON
Miss
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Conner
W. F. Bond
Ira Castles Named State Y M C A Secretary at New Orleans
Tra Castles of 618 Calypso Street, a sophomore at the College of Commerce, was named secretary of the state student Y M C A. He will also serve as editor for The State Student Y News published at LSU. LSU attendees included Sam Charlton, Pete Miller, Clifford Hull, and Castles.
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Tra Castles
Calypso Street
College of Commerce
Girls Escape Injury As Car Skids Into Water
Three women from Jonesville Ruth Ford Lucille Wright and A Book narrowly escaped drowning when their car skidded off the road near Harrisonburg into backwater from the Ouachita River. They swam to shore and the vehicle was recovered. No injuries were reported. Also notes that garter snakes hatch in broods of 30 to 70 and reach 24 to 39 inches.
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Ferriday
Jonesville
Ruth Ford
Lucille Wright
A. Book
Harrisonburg
Ouachita River
Aequatic Ventures
Rotary Club Luncheon Highlights National Day Theme
Seven former press roes attended a weekly luncheon observing the national organization’s Day. R Downes spoke on unemployment and charity while Albert Horuff addressed Rotary efficiency. J M Cobb Aubrey Haas and others spoke on fellowship and general business conditions. Elmer Slagle presided as Jack Warren resigned as president for the occasion. Music by Kate Allison M C Delaret and Leon Hammonds complemented the event.
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Rotary
Ouachita
R. Downes
Pate
Albert Horuff
Reitzell Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army Reserve
Frank V. Reitzell of Monroe, president of the area reserve officers corps, has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the U S Army reserve officers corps. Captain John S. Moore plans a March visit to assess elevating four members. Captain J C Johnston remains out due to injury at Fort McPherson hospital.
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Frank V. Reitzell
Monroe City
War Department
Reserve Officers’ Corps
United States Army
Reitzell
Reserve Officers Corps
John S. Moore
Monroe
J. C. Johnston
Moore
Johnston
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Hobbs Post to Extend Signature Drive Tonight
Veterans of Foreign Wars Rodney J. Hobbs post will prolong its signature campaign for another week, per M. E. Dupont. Headquarters are on the first floor of the Bernhardt Building near the east entrance as effort targets 10 000 signatures with help urged from the local post to aid Ruston and Winnsboro in establishing new posts.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rodney J. Hobbs
M. E. Dupont
Signature Committee
Bernhardt Building
Ruston
Winnsboro
Farmer waits for thaw to repay bank loan
A farmer told a bank he could repay a loan once the ground softens after frost, allowing him to dig up his money jar. The remark linked seasonal thaw to his repayment plan and money in circulation.
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Carroll
The Last Ride and Prestige at Capitol and Paramount
The Capitol Theater opens The Last Ride a rugged melodrama praised for its virile story and strong cast under Duke Warne. Prestige at the Paramount features Indo China jungle photography with Ann Harding Adolphe Menjou and Melvyn Douglas in a fast moving melodrama. Washington the Man and the Capital two reel special also shown linking to the Bicentennial celebration.
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Capitol
Capitol Theater
Duke Warne
Arthur Hoerle
Ann Harding
Adolphe Menjou
Melvyn Douglas
Guy Bates Post
Ian MacLaren
Washington
Capital
Warner Brothers and
Vitaphone
Paramount Theater
Levees Patrol La. District Riders Patrolling Flood Lines
In Tallulah Louisiana February 26 special report riders are employed by the Fifth District Louisiana Levee Board to patrol levees across East Carroll Madison Tensas and Concordia parishes. Board members expect no danger from high water but riders will mainly inspect the levee system.
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Tallulah
Louisiana
East Carroll
Madison
Tensas
Concordia
Colvert to Speak at Wesley Bible Class Session
C C Colvert president of Ouachita Parish Junior College will address the Wesley Bible Class at the Hotel Monroe parlors Sunday morning. Claude Harrison the class president invites the public to attend.
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