Stansbury Guilty on Two Whiskey Counts in Bastrop Court
District court in Bastrop sentenced William Stansbury on two counts of operating a large still. He faces 60 day jail terms and fines of 500 dollars each plus six months extra if the fines aren’t paid. Additional charges and a prior arrest overlap with a raid by Ouachita and Morehouse deputies that uncovered a large, well equipped still and substantial whiskey production.
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J. T. Shell
Bastrop
William Stans- Waly
Stanbury
Stansbury
David L Garrett
Morehouse
Morehouse Department
Whiskey Seized in Atkins Quarters Raid
Johnny Overton of Atkins quarters was arrested in a morning raid that recovered whiskey from a large porcelain pitcher. He was pouring it out when officers entered and stopped the act. he is to appear for trial on the stated charges.
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Atkins Quarters
Johnny Overton
Overton
Camden Shooting Spurs Probe Into Rum Sales
Camden Arkansas January report ties a shooting to a probe over liquor given to 75 high school students at a road house last fall. Owner Alex Hardin remains critically wounded after a gunfight with F F Sullivan who was jailed as officers investigate the accusations and grand jury charges.
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Camden
Ark
Alex Hardin
Tougay
F. F. Sullivan
Hardin
Sullivan
Duachita County
Road House
Power Company Banquet For Employes In Sterlington
Eighty Louisiana Power and Light employees will gather at the Sterlington steam power station this afternoon at 4 oclock for a banquet. The event marks the end of a friendly stock contest in the northern division, with the statewide contest continuing until February 1. Attendees may inspect two new plant units, each with 49 00 horsepower, as the Sterlington facility expands to a total capacity of 1a and horsepower.
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Louisiana Power and Light Company
Sterlington
Safe at Brandon Miss Robbed by Yeggs
Ny Associated Press report from Brandon Mississippi states the office safe of the Alabama and Vicks was rifled by yeggs on January 12. Police Sgt F S Pettit and officers Harper Clower and Parker conducted the raid leading to an arrest of a suspect previously charged with liquor law violations.
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Yeggs
Ny Associated Press
Brandon
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The
Alabama and Vicks
F. S. Pettit
Fd Harper
Pat Clower
L. B. Parker
Desert Song thrills Monroe theatre crowds at Saenger
The Saenger Theatre sold out last night for The Desert Song a romantic musical tale set in Beaua Geste style Morocco. Stars Mary Harrison and John Ehrie impressed with coloratura tenor and versatile dual role performances while James Moore and Fred Persson provided strong supporting work. The production featured desert imagery and lush staging, ending with a rousing reprise of The Desert Song.
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Monroe
Vitaphone
Saenger
Mary Harrison
Margot
John Ehrie
Morocco
Red Shadow
John Ehrile
Bine
Valentino
James Moore
Rita Heuterant
Fredere Persson
Nere
Salvation Army Board to Convene in Monroe City Hall
The Monroe advisory board of the Salvation Army has been called to meet in the council chamber at city hall on Monday at 10 a.m. President D. J. Garrett will preside. Members include F. W. Allison C. W. Mitchell S. C. Blackman Elmer Byrd J. T. Thompson and J. H. Watkins. Discussion covers future plans for maintenance expansion and financing for the coming year.
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Salvation Army
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F. W. Allison
C. W. Mitchell
S.C. Blackman
Elmer Byrd
J. T. Thompson
J. H. Watkins
Thelma Williams
Flora Rhodes
Flora Ries
Willie Mae Ware
Delma Bennett
Ernestine Kkcerum
Opal Rhodes
Opal Acord
Minnie Crain
Hazel Fleming
Mildred de la Salle
Nettie Wallace
Annie Albritton
Lucile Portman
Alta Ticheli
Mary Hodges
Mattie Dempsy
Inez Smith
Sally Gooden
Record Throng At Service Of Local Church
A record breaking crowd filled First Christian church for Evangelist A B McReynolds sermon The Most Horrible Sin in the World Ingratitude was named as the sin. Woodrow Hodges won a Bible for a correct answer. Another capacity audience is promised tomorrow for Why Monroe Church Members Are Headed for Hell by the Thousands.
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A. B. McReynolds
Woodrow Hodges
Grand Street
McReynolds
Monroe
Hell
Mc Reynolds
Police Court Dispositions Reported in Local Court
Joseph Pickering, a Black man, jailed ten days for trespassing. Emile Alexander cited for speeding with a ten dollar fine.
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Joseph Pickering
Emile Alexander
Senator Robinson among invitees for Sterlington power plant dedication
Notables invited to the formal dedication of the Louisiana Power and Light Companys enlarged Sterlington plant on January 22 include Senator Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas. Robinson was listed among the expected attendees.
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Louisiaa Power & Light Company
Sterlington
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Robinson
Democratic VP Candidate to Speak in Sterlington
A Democratic candidate for vice president last November, a noted orator, is slated to appear on Sterlington’s speaking program if attendance is possible.
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Sterlington
Social News Roundup From Rochelle and Nearby Towns
Local residents share weekend visits and theatre trips with relatives in Oakdale Alexandria Selma and Winnfield. Several guests attend the Singing Fool in Alexandria while others report travels to Shreveport Fresno and Georgetown.
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Rapides Theatre
Alexandria
Treasa Whitaker
Cecil Hughes
Osceola Rambo
Selma
Lois Gilmer
Max Jones
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