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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1928

Page

5

Scouts Enjoy Camp Night Hosted by Rudy Dusek

Boy Scouts from Waterproof, Bastrop, and surrounding parishes attended a camp night hosted by Rudy Dusek with supervision by W.E. Person and S. L. Max. The group praised J. J. Keith and Mr Stellwagon for making the event possible and plan to break camp tomorrow while the district sends best wishes to Mon el.

Swere Rudy Dusek S. L. Max J. J. Keith Mr. Stellwagon Tensas-Concordia Ugh C. E. Faulk Leon Hammond

Admiral's Buick Praised As Navy Official Car

In Michigan on June 2 the Admiral Henry A. Wiley fleet leader praised the Buick sedan as the official car of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. The car, veteran of two years, was seen in San Francisco during a Hawaii bound visit, as crewman Frank S. Harvel described its service and city calls, including a trip to city hall.

Mich Henry A. Wiley Atlantic Pacific United States Navy San Francisco Texas Market Street Frank’ S. Harvel Firstlass Firstlass, Who Has Long Been Admiiral-Wiley

Italian air expedition may land Italia commander in Alaska

Radiograms from the Arctic suggest General Umberto Nobile of the Italia may have landed in Alaska after the Pole flight. Relief expeditions from 26 countries are being organized to search for him. The remarks praise the Buick for two years of constant service with a 100 percent record and credit the navy.

Arctic Umberto Nobile Alaska Pole Buick Navy

Baccalaureate Service Sunday at St Matthew's

Monroe's series of commencements concludes with St Matthew's school. A 9:30 a m mass at the Catholic church features Rev J C Marsh delivering the baccalaureate sermon to the senior class. graduation follows Monday night at the city school auditorium. Senior honors include Eileen MacKinnon valedictorian Julia Osterland salutatorian and others. Twyla Ragland earns commercial certificate. Special today and tomorrow vanilla chocolate fresh strawberry ice cream pineapple sherbet Sul tana roll. Royal Confection org. Phone 922.

Monroe St. Matthew's School Parish High School City School St. Maatthew's J. C. Marsh Eileen MacKinnon Julia Osterland Lillian Ficher Lucille Theodore Margaret Barbero Edward Fitzpatrick Twyla Ragland Royal Confection. Org

Franklin parish officers receive commissions and qualify

In Winnsboro on June 2, Governor Long issued commissions and the newly elected Franklin parish officials began qualifying. Sheriff Allen L. Price appoints Will C. Whitten as deputy and Jesse C. Peyton and Chester Martin in field duties. Nolan L. Moore becomes clerk with James Darnell as deputy. E F Kelly becomes assessor with no deputy. Police jury selects seven new members as reorganization proceeds next Tuesday.

News-Star Winnsboro Franklin Parish Long Sheriff's’ Office Allen L. Price E. J. Short Price Will C. Whitten Jesse C. Peyton Chester Martin Nolan L. Moore George G. Hair

Bennett Seeks Change to Gas Severance Tax

Bennett argues the proposed severance tax on natural gas is too drastic in its current form and should be altered to lessen the impact while addressing revenue needs.

Ouachita Leader Sees Change in Levy Plan

Dr. F C Bennett, Ouachita parish representative, says the proposed levy will be materially altered before passage. He notes strong opposition from gas field representatives and oil resource parishes across the state to the rates on that commodity.

Bennett F. C. Bennett Ouachita Narish

Gretna Bank Officials Indicted for Embezzlement

Joseph W. Stinson former president and cashier of the Union Trust and Savings Bank of Gretna and Godfrey Owens former assistant cashier were indicted today on embezzlement charges. Indictments were returned yesterday in Jefferson parish.

New Orleans Joseph W. Stinson The Union Trust and Savings Bank of

Mississippi Bank Shortage Leads to State Examination

District court charges Stinson with embezzling 1000 dollars and Owens with embezzling 100 dollars. The bank was placed under state bank examiners after a shortage of 48773.12 dollars was reported. In Laurel Mississippi on June 2 Wie Morris, lineman for the Mississippi Power company, was killed after contact with a live wire, leaving a widow and one child.

District Court Stinson Owens Laurel Miss Wie Morris Mississippi Pi Power Company

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