Oregon Rep Seeks Rename of Pickwick Dam to John Rankin
Washington June 1. Representative Pierce of Oregon introduces a bill to rename the Pickwick dam on the Tennessee river "John Rankin dam" in honor of Representative John Rankin of Mississippi. He argues Rankin is entitled to such an honor.
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Washington
Gress
Pierce
Oregon
Pickwicking
Tennessee River
John Rankin
Tu Miss
House of Representatives
House
Noted Army Bugler Retires on Pension
An acclaimed Army bugler ends a storied career, retiring on pension. Read like a veteran’s farewell as memories and honors remain with him.
Civil Service Opens Examinations For Maritime and Electric Posts
The United States civil service commission announces open competitive exams for draftsman with Ocean or Great Lakes vessel experience earning 2600 a year and an assistant electric rate investigator at 2600 a year. College training in electrical engineering plus rate experience is required. Applications due June 27 east of Colorado and June 3 westward. Details from C E Thornhill at Monroe post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
United States Maritime Commission
Great Lakes
Federal Power Commission
Colorado
C. E. Thornhill
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Monroe Post Office
Dial Names Local Men On His Staff In State Veterans Unit
Ira H. Dial, newly elected department commander, announces staff for United Spanish War Veterans camps in Louisiana. Local officers named include Chief of Staff M. M. Munholland and aide de camp W. B. Mangham, with Dr. P. M. Gayle on the hospitalization committee. Total state membership listed as 1,991 across 12 camps with numbers for each camp: Lake Charles 79, New Orleans 614, Shreveport 122, Baton Rouge 84, Hammond 23, New Iberia 24, Monroe 57, Alexandria 43, Covington 18, DeRidder 11.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Ira H. Dial
Alexandria
M. M. Munholland
W. B. Mangham
P. M. Gayle
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Shreveport
Hammond
New Iberia
Monroe
Covington
DeRidder
Helen Johns Wins Audubon Essay Prize
Fourth grade student Helen Hope Johns, daughter of Rev and Mrs H L Johns, Ouachita Parish grammar school, won one of ten honorary National Audubon Society prizes in New York City. Her essay titled Have Bird Sanctuaries? impressed judges with careful prep and thoughtful content. The award includes a box of 50 Audubon bird cards detailing stories on each bird.
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Helen Hope Johns
H. L. Johns
Ouachita Parish Grammar School
National Association of Audubon Societies
New York City
Rimes-Walcott Nuptials Announced in Bonita Louisiana
Bonita Louisiana June 1 special Mr and Mrs C L Walcott of Bonita announce the marriage of their daughter Martha to John Harvey Rimes of Ruston The ceremony took place in and follows a long journey through Kentucky showing Mammoth Cave miles remaining to explore
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Bonita
C. L. Walcott
Martha
John Harvey Rimes
Ruston
Neville High Class Night Message Lights Up Campus
Neville High School held a colorfully themed class night on the campus Tuesday. The program featured the reading of the class history, poem, prophecy and will as the graduating members were summoned. Neville Band provided music under director Monies with L E Wells as president. Sara Alton, Gloria Kelly, Katherine Mickel, Thad Howell and Louise Sanderson were noted among the participants.
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Neville High School
Neville Band
L. E. Wells
Vestals
Sara Alton
Gloria Kelly
Katherine Mickel
Thad Howell
The
Guardian
Louise Sanderson
Scientists Hunt Extinct Animals Near Clear Lake Park
Two California scientists M. R. Harrington and S. M. Wheeler left Los Angeles to dig Camp Refuse at Clear Lake park Lake County. They aim to reach lower layers of an eight foot deposit to uncover bones of mammoth ground sloths native American horses and rare camels that roamed 15,000 years ago. Stone spearheads and scrapers from the Folsom period have already been found at the site.
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Los Angeles
California
Folsom
Clear Lake Park
Lake County
M. R. Harrington
Southwest Museum
S. M. Wheeler
Freeland Wins Bonita Marshal Runoff in Bonita
George W. Freeland defeats George W. Manley in the Bonita marshal runoff 4 to 2. In April's municipal primary Freeland led with 29 votes to Manley’s 25. Also elected were Mayor C. S. Reeves and Aldermen Arthur Baggett, G. C. Harp, and Lonnie Simms.
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Bonita
George W. Freeland
George W. Manley
Freeland
Manley
C. S. Reeves
Arthur Baggett
G. C. Harp
Lonnie Simms
Stolen White Leghorn Chickens From H S Gilbert Hen House
Monroe police report says twelve chickens were taken from H S Gilbert’s hen house at 1205 South Second Street. The White Leghorns were stolen sometime Sunday night and reported on Wednesday.
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H. S. Gilbert
South Second Street
Monroe
Theft Reported At 102 North Eighteenth Street
Carrie Cotton reports to the Monroe police that her home was entered Tuesday night and two shirts were stolen. Police were investigating the theft.
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Carrie Cotton
North Eighteenth Street
Monroe
McCormick Weds Nurse in Pasadena Honeymoon Start
Harold Fowler McCormick age 66 and his 34 year old nurse Adah Wilson wed at his guarded Pasadena estate with only the bride’s parents and two doctors as witnesses. McCormick, recently ill, plans a summer in Pasadena while Miss Wilson begins her first marriage.
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Pasadena
Calif
Harold Fowler McCormick
Adah Wilson
James W. Fifield, Jr
First Congregational Church of
Los Angeles
Ward Wilson
Shoshone
Idaho
McCormick
Virginia
Santa Monica
Edith Rockefeller
Excavation at Camp Ki-Ro-Li Pool Finished
Camp Ki Ro Li pool excavation is complete and concrete forms are prepared for pouring. Scout Executive Olan H. Black notes S K Henninger leads a one member committee to raise funds and materials. Donations include 300 sacks of cement from Ouachita parish and cash from firms and a Jonesboro Boy Scout troop. Pool expected ready in about 30 days for Scouts and day visitors.
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Camp Ki- Ro-Li
Boy Scouts
Ouachita Parish
Jonesboro
Black
Officers elected by postmasters in Louisiana convention
Third and fourth class postmasters of Louisiana met in New Orleans and chose Lake Charles as the 1939 meeting site. Oliver Dufor of Marrero was elected president of the Louisiana branch of the National League of District Postmasters. District vice presidents include C. J. Gille Boothville Dennis Gomez Jr Narco C D Trahan Maurice W M Jones Webster Mrs M M Baldwin Bernice Mrs D C Dyess Folsom Henry Buller Iowa and J O Bouillette Marks ville.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Lake Charles
Oliver Dufor
Marrero
National League of District
C. J. Gille
Boothville
Dennis Gomez, Jr
Narco
C. D. Trahan
Maurice
W. M. Jones
Webster
M. M. Baldwin
Bernice
D. C. Dye
Building permits lag in Monroe May report shows activity
Building activities in Monroe lagged in May with 21 permits totaling 28618 dollars. City inspector Sam H. Awl said seven permits were for new residences and apartment houses valued at 26900 dollars, with four other permits issued for work.
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Monroe
Sam H. Awl
Mr. Awl
Building permits and repairs noted for city projects
A ledger lists construction of non residence buildings valued at 3900 dollars and ten permits for repairs and alterations representing expenditures of 3818 dollars.
Farmers to Meet at Choudrant Baptist Church
Farmers gather in Choudrant Louisiana at 8 tonight to discuss pastures and pasture grasses. Sidney Stewart of the North Louisiana Experiment Station at Calhoun will give the address drawing on extensive experience with cows and pastures.
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Choudrant
Choudrant Baptist Church
Sidney Stewart
North Louisiana Experiment Station
Calhoun
Miss Oge Sent Here to Train for Demonstration Work
Miss Ibrey May Oge of Sunset Louisiana arrived Wednesday for a month long training in demonstration work under Mrs Jo McQuiller Ouachita Parish home demonstration agent. After training she likely will be permanently appointed to a state home demonstration bureau.
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Ibrey May Oge
Sunset
Jo McQuiller
Ouachita Parish
Oge
T. Extension Department of
Police Warn Bike Riders In Monroe
Nine youths were detained at Monroe police headquarters for riding bicycles without proper lights. Chief Frank V. Reitzell announced a city ordinance requires front lights and rear reflectors and ordered arrests for night violations to improve traffic safety. Riders were released after cautions.
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Monroe
Frank V. Reitzell
Reitzell
Births reported in Jonesboro and Ruston notices
In Jonesboro a son arrived May 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Baskin Jones, named Lester Lee Jones. May 25 brought a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Chandler, named Kathryn Yvonne Chan. In Ruston Mr. and Mrs. George Herbert Duggins announce a seven‑pound daughter Beverly Ann born at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday at the Ruston Lincoln sanitarium. Duggins is varsity end coach and PE instructor.
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Jonesboro
Baskin Jones
Lester Lee Jones
A. L. Chandler
Kathryn Yvonne Chan
Ruston
George Herbert Duggins
Beverly Ann
Ruston-Lincoln
Duggins
Monroe Fire Department Responded to 33 Calls in May
May fire activity in Monroe totaled 33 calls. Fire Inspector L. J. Hunnicutt reported 18 miscellaneous calls, six miscellaneous fires, and small totals in business, residential, trash and auto incidents. Two calls occurred inside city limits and 13 outside. Potatoes can be cooked by at least 134 different methods.
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Monroe
L. J. Hunnicutt
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